HibsFan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 4 hours ago, craigkillie said: Some of them can be describing the goal for a good 10-15 seconds before you're sure which team scored it. I can't work out if it's incompetence (probably is tbf) or some sort of inflated ego that dictates the Scottish public should know who's who and which game this is by their voices alone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) On 21/12/2019 at 17:27, craigkillie said: On 21/12/2019 at 16:19, HibsFan said: I don't know why I subject myself to Open All Mics. Absolutely horrendous in-jokes/patter and trying to work out which nasally voiced West Coast p***k has shouted 'goal!' Aye, don't bother telling us the team who's scored it lads, just leave us all in the dark. Some of them can be describing the goal for a good 10-15 seconds before you're sure which team scored it. It gets worse. Some BBC Fuckwit was at Tannadice yesterday as Dundee Utd played Ayr Utd and screamed 'Goal to United' and it took prompting from (the excellent) Dick Gordon to finally tease out which United had scored. Edited December 22, 2019 by The_Kincardine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 minute ago, The_Kincardine said: It gets worse. Billy Dodds was at Tannadice yesterday as Dundee Utd played Ayr Utd and screamed 'Goal to United' and it took prompting from (the excellent) Dick Gordon to finally tease out which United had scored. Not Billy Dodds 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, ropy said: Not Billy Dodds I've updated my post. I'm am right but for that detail. Who was it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 It gets worse. Some BBC Fuckwit was at Tannadice yesterday as Dundee Utd played Ayr Utd and screamed 'Goal to United' and it took prompting from (the excellent) Dick Gordon to finally tease out which United had scored.Thank you for showing Richard Gordon the appropriate respect 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 going by the last page it was Jim Spence. Can believe it tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Thank you for showing Richard Gordon the appropriate respect I know he's one of your own but I think he's an absolute joy in that role. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 19 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: I've updated my post. I'm am right but for that detail. Who was it? The very wise Spencey 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 TBF until Shankland most people wouldnt have heard of Ayr Utd 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I know he's one of your own but I think he's an absolute joy in that role.I’m biased I’m sure but objectively think he’s excellent as well. Seems to get plenty stick on this thread which I don’t appreciate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: TBF until Shankland most people wouldnt have heard of Ayr Utd Aye. Let's gloss over their former manager and player taking Scotland to the 1978 WC Finals. Ayr Utd are one of Scottish football's teams of note. 31 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: I’m biased I’m sure but objectively think he’s excellent as well. Seems to get plenty stick on this thread which I don’t appreciate. I seldom take note of other posters... Edited December 22, 2019 by The_Kincardine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 On 21/12/2019 at 17:27, craigkillie said: On 21/12/2019 at 16:19, HibsFan said: I don't know why I subject myself to Open All Mics. Absolutely horrendous in-jokes/patter and trying to work out which nasally voiced West Coast p***k has shouted 'goal!' Aye, don't bother telling us the team who's scored it lads, just leave us all in the dark. Some of them can be describing the goal for a good 10-15 seconds before you're sure which team scored it. This drives me nuts. The only place I'm likely to listen to it these days is in the car. Unless going on a long journey, I'm therefore probably only catching a few minutes at a time. I've actually heard entire segments from the reporter at the ground in which not once is the team who just scored, identified. I think it's simply down to incompetence and the failure of the broadcaster to carry out his most fundamental function - to communicate the salient facts simply and clearly. Too often, it seems to be all about conveying excitement rather than information. Putting yourself in the shoes of the audience sounds to me like the most basic and necessary requirement. Clearly that's not obvious enough to some who get to clutch microphones though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 There was an example on Saturday where Ian Harkes scored for Dundee United. Somebody shouts "goal! And it's Harkes who's got it!" Now, to me and I imagine quite a few people, we A) don't necessarily know straightaway that Harkes plays for Dundee United off the top of our head. And B) "Harkes" sounds a hell of a lot like "Hearts", one of the biggest sides in Scottish football. How about making things easier for us by going "GOAL FOR DUNDEE UNITED" first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 9 hours ago, HibsFan said: There was an example on Saturday where Ian Harkes scored for Dundee United. Somebody shouts "goal! And it's Harkes who's got it!" Now, to me and I imagine quite a few people, we A) don't necessarily know straightaway that Harkes plays for Dundee United off the top of our head. And B) "Harkes" sounds a hell of a lot like "Hearts", one of the biggest sides in Scottish football. How about making things easier for us by going "GOAL FOR DUNDEE UNITED" first. Yes, some sort of protocol whereby they initially identify the team that scored and what that now makes the scoreline, would be a good idea. I'm not convinced they could all cope with such guidance mind, but it's worth a try. It would then leave them free to incoherently try to relay a version of what they'd seen happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 21/12/2019 at 21:43, HibsFan said: I can't work out if it's incompetence (probably is tbf) or some sort of inflated ego that dictates the Scottish public should know who's who and which game this is by their voices alone. Today is the 4-month anniversary of my amending Allan Preston's Wikipedia page to change his nickname to "Biscuit*" [sic]. It hasn't been corrected, nor has the page been updated in any way, so it seems that at least some of the reporters aren't as high profile as they might imagine. * Childish, I know; but I was playing golf with someone who plays golf with Preston, and who described him to me as "that Biscuit - off the radio!" So it had to be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightfly Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 22/12/2019 at 21:15, The_Kincardine said: Aye. Let's gloss over their former manager and player taking Scotland to the 1978 WC Finals. ...and the former star striker John Sludden . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 4 hours ago, The Nightfly said: ...and the former star striker John Sludden . And the awesome, bouffant barnet is Walker McCall, surely. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrucerick Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Boghead ranter said: And the awesome, bouffant barnet is Walker McCall, surely. A folical titan! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nightfly Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 A folical titan!Not anymore [emoji16]. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Is there no open all mics today? Am I f**k listening to Rob McLean just to hear snippets of other games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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