Media Thread 2020/21

[hammocity]

Yesterday about 0520 there was a piece lasting about 20 minutes about Saint Marcus - 'the renowned social justice campaigner'.
An hour or so later on BBC Breakfast there's a piece on Captain Sir Tom Moore and his efforts to raise money for the NHS. Familiar and touching sights of him walking doggedly up and down on his frame. Then who should feature but David fucking Beckham making a presentation from the England team to Sir Tom. I dont know how he comes to represent the England team a dozen years after he played for them and I had hoped he had buggered off to the USA for good like Prince Harry.
This morning straight after the NW news who do we get but Saint Marcus on again. Switched channels and checked back 10 minutes later and its still on. Is there no escape from the nationally funded publicity machine? I mean l know there is not much else going on such as record Covid deaths, record new hospital admissions, the likelihood of other teams being affected by Covid.
Where can l hide from this barrage of rag coverage under the cover of 'news'?
Has the cavalry just arrived with the second vaccine both for medical reasons and to give the BBC something newsworthy to report?

Truly fed up of hearing about Rashford and Capt Tom, they've done their bit in the headlines now is the time for quiet philanthropy and good deeds. It's no coincidence both are backed by Publicity machines. There's loads of people out there who continually work hard to help those less fortunate, for them it's a vocation and not a fleeting good deed. Think I read somewhere Capt Tom is in Barbados on holiday, great for him, hope he's found a big garden to walk round in the 80 degree sunshine whilst those who run shelters for the homeless are freezing their tits off and still providing a service under these extreme conditions.

 

[Rochdale Blue]

There are only 2 institutions the British media cannot topple

1. The Bank of England

2. Manchester City Football Club Ltd.

I'd add 'the truth' to those institutions, eventually it will always come out.

 

[Mike Cledford]

I can never work Frank out....apparently travels from o the south coast to games so must have Talkragshite/Radio 5 on for hours, some people on here know him personally so he is real but then bangs head day after day on Bluemoon saying back is white, makes you wonder why he bothers.

The other day when people were having a go at Darke's bias he condescendingly said something about us taking things out of context. Shortly afterwards Darke himself made his comment about us being sensitive. So we had CFS and Darke both basically saying the same thing.
'I am right and all you lot are wrong.'

 

[Rochdale Blue]

Yesterday about 0520 there was a piece lasting about 20 minutes about Saint Marcus - 'the renowned social justice campaigner'.
An hour or so later on BBC Breakfast there's a piece on Captain Sir Tom Moore and his efforts to raise money for the NHS. Familiar and touching sights of him walking doggedly up and down on his frame. Then who should feature but David fucking Beckham making a presentation from the England team to Sir Tom. I dont know how he comes to represent the England team a dozen years after he played for them and I had hoped he had buggered off to the USA for good like Prince Harry.
This morning straight after the NW news who do we get but Saint Marcus on again. Switched channels and checked back 10 minutes later and its still on. Is there no escape from the nationally funded publicity machine? I mean l know there is not much else going on such as record Covid deaths, record new hospital admissions, the likelihood of other teams being affected by Covid.
Where can l hide from this barrage of rag coverage under the cover of 'news'?
Has the cavalry just arrived with the second vaccine both for medical reasons and to give the BBC something newsworthy to report?

Unfortunately W G Grace was unavailable but Sir Tom deserves any recognition he receives for his efforts, Beckham was a bit of a slap in the face though.

 

[cheekybids]

Leeds United have publicly called out Karen Carney on Twitter over comments she made. Somewhat ironically people like Matterface complaining it just encourages fans to pile on those pundits.

I think we'd say that if clubs held people to account more for the ridiculous and often offensive things they've said it might encourage those pundits to think before they speak and maybe do some research before saying the first bit of shit that comes into their heads.

Good for Leeds.

Ive publicly supported Leeds for this, I just wish we’d Fcking do it.

I wish we’d hand press conferences over to people good at arguing, quick witted & let Pep get on with the football.

 

[cheekybids]

Probably not appropriate for an official Twitter page but I think they’re absolutely spot on, non red shirt teams like us and Leeds are fed up of slander by pundits. No pundit would say that about Liverpool’s title win. I think it’s sad it has now become interpreted as sexist and misogynist as surely it doesn’t matter whether it was a man or woman saying it. Surely saying you can only call out a male pundit suggests that a women can’t handle the stick they would get on social media which would be sexist. Unfortunately Leeds have given the red shirt media another stick to hit their rivals with.

When official Twitter pages of Sky, BT & BBC talk shit then it’s the only way to engage with them.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Probably not appropriate for an official Twitter page but I think they’re absolutely spot on, non red shirt teams like us and Leeds are fed up of slander by pundits. No pundit would say that about Liverpool’s title win. I think it’s sad it has now become interpreted as sexist and misogynist as surely it doesn’t matter whether it was a man or woman saying it. Surely saying you can only call out a male pundit suggests that a women can’t handle the stick they would get on social media which would be sexist. Unfortunately Leeds have given the red shirt media another stick to hit their rivals with.

Why?

It’s more transparent than 9 clubs conspiring and whispering in the back ground.

It’s more transparent than select journalists having a WhatsApp group to control the agenda.

It’s more transparent than Liverpool and United controlling sections of the media.

It’s more transparent than Slurgie banning journalists.

Wish we had balls like Leeds.

 

[Ribchester]

Truly fed up of hearing about Rashford and Capt Tom, they've done their bit in the headlines now is the time for quiet philanthropy and good deeds. It's no coincidence both are backed by Publicity machines. There's loads of people out there who continually work hard to help those less fortunate, for them it's a vocation and not a fleeting good deed. Think I read somewhere Capt Tom is in Barbados on holiday, great for him, hope he's found a big garden to walk round in the 80 degree sunshine whilst those who run shelters for the homeless are freezing their tits off and still providing a service under these extreme conditions.

Sir Marcus feeding the Orphans of Manchester, or the new phenomena of a generation of kids with no grand parents and their support.
Don’t think he will be using his managers words as his campaigns key note

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

Truly fed up of hearing about Rashford and Capt Tom, they've done their bit in the headlines now is the time for quiet philanthropy and good deeds. It's no coincidence both are backed by Publicity machines. There's loads of people out there who continually work hard to help those less fortunate, for them it's a vocation and not a fleeting good deed. Think I read somewhere Capt Tom is in Barbados on holiday, great for him, hope he's found a big garden to walk round in the 80 degree sunshine whilst those who run shelters for the homeless are freezing their tits off and still providing a service under these extreme conditions.

You have touched on something that has wound me up for a long time. The coverage of Rashford and Captain Tom is the crowning turd on the steaming pile of manure we endure on a daily basis. I try to avoid as much social media as I can. My only vices are here, YouTube and I have to have LinkedIn for work.
On the LinkedIn in site you will find low level, self promoting, horribly embarrassing “look at me” examples of the same thing. I met George leaving the train station. He was begging. I spoke to him and it turns out he’s a hero of Goose Green. So I bought him breakfast, a new suit and booked him into a Premier Inn. Work weren’t too bothered cause I own the business. Luckily I had my camera phone to capture the whole thing and share it with you on social media. Let’s all agree how great I am.
what happened to the reward being the act itself?

 

[Mike Cledford]

Truly fed up of hearing about Rashford and Capt Tom, they've done their bit in the headlines now is the time for quiet philanthropy and good deeds. It's no coincidence both are backed by Publicity machines. There's loads of people out there who continually work hard to help those less fortunate, for them it's a vocation and not a fleeting good deed. Think I read somewhere Capt Tom is in Barbados on holiday, great for him, hope he's found a big garden to walk round in the 80 degree sunshine whilst those who run shelters for the homeless are freezing their tits off and still providing a service under these extreme conditions.

Exactly. The PR machine for St Marcus has done so well that you are made to feel churlish if you don't kiss his backside. Most decent people would agree with the work FareShare and other charities have done and continue to do. There are 200,000 charities in UK and they have had to adapt to the current situation as they cannot raise money by events etc and l have the greatest admiration for them all. Watching the ads on TV is often harrowing for me but there are thousands of volunteers dealing with the problems on the ground. As l said they have my deep admiration.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

The Bullshit Broadcasting Corporation aka BBC , and SLY Sports are rotten to the core. The BBC still don’t acknowledge or recognise the child sex abuse that was rife in their ranks but was hushed up by the likes of Esther Rantzen etc.
Makes my blood boil. Their blatant love for anything dipper or rag is brazen. It might as well be Dipper/Rag Tv.
I don’t watch with the sound on any longer, as I can’t control my rage.
The club are too weak to say anything or complain, yet we shower them with favours. Make all the cnuts who turn up to ‘commentate’ buy their own food,drink etc. Like we have to do.
Give them fcuk all!!!

 

[Mike Cledford]

Unfortunately W G Grace was unavailable but Sir Tom deserves any recognition he receives for his efforts, Beckham was a bit of a slap in the face though.

It was a bit like a papal audience but which one was the Pope.
Sir Tom was eying his frame up for a quick get away. Three or four years ago he could have left Beckham standing.
I wonder if the BBC did a similar piece on Tony Hugdell - what a gutsy little lad.

 

[Centurions]

You have touched on something that has wound me up for a long time. The coverage of Rashford and Captain Tom is the crowning turd on the steaming pile of manure we endure on a daily basis. I try to avoid as much social media as I can. My only vices are here, YouTube and I have to have LinkedIn for work.
On the LinkedIn in site you will find low level, self promoting, horribly embarrassing “look at me” examples of the same thing. I met George leaving the train station. He was begging. I spoke to him and it turns out he’s a hero of Goose Green. So I bought him breakfast, a new suit and booked him into a Premier Inn. Work weren’t too bothered cause I own the business. Luckily I had my camera phone to capture the whole thing and share it with you on social media. Let’s all agree how great I am.
what happened to the reward being the act itself?

Talking of steaming turds...

I can't speak of Georges new best pal but do you think Rashfords campaign would have worked without media coverage? How much do you think Captain Tom would have raised if it hadn't been covered? Anywhere close to the circa £39 million or more likely a hundred quid?

 

[Northernstorirs]

Probably not appropriate for an official Twitter page but I think they’re absolutely spot on, non red shirt teams like us and Leeds are fed up of slander by pundits. No pundit would say that about Liverpool’s title win. I think it’s sad it has now become interpreted as sexist and misogynist as surely it doesn’t matter whether it was a man or woman saying it. Surely saying you can only call out a male pundit suggests that a women can’t handle the stick they would get on social media which would be sexist. Unfortunately Leeds have given the red shirt media another stick to hit their rivals with.

Why isn't it appropriate? Reactions from Journo's is brilliant with responses of "this isn't a good look". Why exactly? To me it just sounds like they've been caught out now that clubs have entered their private playground.

I'm not suggesting the City admin do the same, I would rather the club didn't respond to the likes of Ewan McKenna and Harris as it would provide these two insignificant journos with attention from a prestigious club with a large following. I'd rather the club took a legal route.

 

[Ban-jani]

You have touched on something that has wound me up for a long time. The coverage of Rashford and Captain Tom is the crowning turd on the steaming pile of manure we endure on a daily basis. I try to avoid as much social media as I can. My only vices are here, YouTube and I have to have LinkedIn for work.
On the LinkedIn in site you will find low level, self promoting, horribly embarrassing “look at me” examples of the same thing. I met George leaving the train station. He was begging. I spoke to him and it turns out he’s a hero of Goose Green. So I bought him breakfast, a new suit and booked him into a Premier Inn. Work weren’t too bothered cause I own the business. Luckily I had my camera phone to capture the whole thing and share it with you on social media. Let’s all agree how great I am.
what happened to the reward being the act itself?

I’ve got a lot of respect for capt Tom, he just wanted to raise money and didn’t know it would blow up but I agree, it’s being milked now and I couldn’t agree with you more about social media.

I too just have Bluemoon, YT and LinkedIn, that’s it. I too read through LinkedIn at times in utter disgust at the self promotion going on with “good deeds” and the needless bragging people do. Narcissism is absolutely rife in this generation, and it’s not just young people.

If you buy a homeless man a coffee, why do you then need to promote your business on the back of it?

The best indicator of morality is things you do when other people aren’t watching you.

Helping the less fortunate should be something you do without broadcast for accolades.

I understand people saying that at least the less fortunate are getting what they need and I agree, and I understand people saying it encourages others and I agree... however you can still give to the less fortunate and encourage others without being a sanctimonious twat.

 

[Bobbyespania]

Only way to stop it is get them on the payroll like the rags scousers have for the last 10 years.

50 yrs more like

 

[remember arthur mann]

Funnily enough a few years back when I left my job in the Civil Service after 30 odd years dealing in law & with people etc I wrote to the club with my CV (seasoncard holder for longer than I'd been a CS) offering my services in any aspect for either PT or FT work...didn't even get an acknowledgement.

Far too many rags walking the corridors of the Etihad. Major purge required.

 

[The Future is Blue]

Far too many rags walking the corridors of the Etihad. Major purge required.

Sorry you can't do that....The Wokers will have you for having a go at the minorities!

 

[LongsightM13]

Leeds United have publicly called out Karen Carney on Twitter over comments she made. Somewhat ironically people like Matterface complaining it just encourages fans to pile on those pundits.

I think we'd say that if clubs held people to account more for the ridiculous and often offensive things they've said it might encourage those pundits to think before they speak and maybe do some research before saying the first bit of shit that comes into their heads.

Good for Leeds.

All the usual suspects are at it, including Harris and our old pal Delooney

 

[supersonicblue]

Well Leeds can join us in hated 2, probably could add Sheffield United as well with Southampton and Leicester if they continue to stand against the established teams