B1872 20,648 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 BBC are scum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, lidorfc said: possibly! I rarely watch or read their content. let's ask an impartial expert... Google Search: search: BBC Rangers fan arrested About 1,230,000 results search BBC celtic fan arrested About 368,000 results search: BBC Rangers fan jailed About 1,150,000 results search: BBC celtic fan jailed About 179,000 results (my explanation for this (part of it at least!) is that when the bbc report negative stories on c*lt*c fans, they are just "football fans" often wearing "green shirts", whereas negative stories on Rangers fans always have RANGERS big and bold.) Now that's not scientific, but I'm sure you could come up with a few searches yourself to test my theory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Took the BBC long enough to 'admit' he played for us as well as Villa and Spurs :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Taigs being taigs, the fact we have some that don't see it. Well that's sad indeed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,769 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, govanblue said: let's ask an impartial expert... Google Search: search: BBC Rangers fan arrested About 1,230,000 results search BBC celtic fan arrested About 368,000 results search: BBC Rangers fan jailed About 1,150,000 results search: BBC celtic fan jailed About 179,000 results (my explanation for this is that when the bbc report negative stories on c*lt*c fans, they are just "football fans" often wearing "green shirts", whereas negative stories on Rangers fans always have RANGERS big and bold.) Now that's not scientific, but I'm sure you could come up with a few searches yourself to test my theory. Aren't they still boycotting us? Mind that time they stitched up McCoist during an interview Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: Aren't they still boycotting us? Let's hope so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWAC 2,234 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I don't understand why some on this thread think this isn't disrespectful. A young ex footballer dies today and they post "stats" from a computer game, they either didn't think or were intentionally being very distasteful, for whatever reason the BBC will know. The BBC are also funded by us but to be honest, it's not unexpected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, govanblue said: let's ask an impartial expert... Google Search: search: BBC Rangers fan arrested About 1,230,000 results search BBC celtic fan arrested About 368,000 results search: BBC Rangers fan jailed About 1,150,000 results search: BBC celtic fan jailed About 179,000 results (my explanation for this is that when the bbc report negative stories on c*lt*c fans, they are just "football fans" often wearing "green shirts", whereas negative stories on Rangers fans always have RANGERS big and bold.) Now that's not scientific, but I'm sure you could come up with a few searches yourself to test my theory. I'm not gonna lie, thinking the reason they posted that is because he played for Rangers for 6 months sounds like paranoia to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I find it a bit weird that STV News (Edinburgh) failed to mention an ex-SPL player died today, they had plenty of chance to slot it in considering they spoke about Rangers for a good minute or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
govanblue 16,847 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, lidorfc said: I'm not gonna lie, thinking the reason they posted that is because he played for Rangers for 6 months sounds like paranoia to me. I'm not saying that's the reason here. I'm meaning that it isn't surprising to see the bbc having a dig at him, because the way they treat Rangers specifically shows how they operate universally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 12,979 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 34 minutes ago, lidorfc said: possibly! I rarely watch or read their content. They are the epitome of all that is vile in the media .... the branch that operates up here most certainly are ... and hide behind the mask of neutrality they forever let slip. They are past masters of printing offensive content, then when called out .... print an apology of an apology ... with no real intention of it being an apology .... arse wipes to a man. This latest episode may not be as bad or as offensive as some they have released to print .... but it is in extreme bad taste and is certainly extremely offensive to his family and friends .... and I include the majority of the Rangers support who see him as a hero for us ... and therefore one of us ... so I would not be so quick to round on those amongst us who feel pissed off with what has happened in this instance mate ... we all see and feel things differently after all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
there'sonlyoneamoruso 1,724 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I don't understand what the person tweeting that thought they were doing. The guy has just died so they should have shown some respect. The BBC used to be a well respected neutral organisation now it has become a bit of a disgrace. Too many lefties and IRA sympathisers for my liking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,317 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Some real mentalists defending the BBC. Could they not simply have mentioned his footballing career and sympathy, or say nothing at all. Balance your comments please because as a news agency they could be coming in with some other important current news items and making headlines with those. Cheap shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, geneva_ger said: Some real mentalists defending the BBC. Could they not simply have mentioned his footballing career and sympathy, or say nothing at all. Balance your comments please because as a news agency they could be coming in with some other important current news items and making headlines with those. Cheap shot. I'm not defending the BBC, I'm simply stating that I don't see it as this outrageous act of disrespect towards Ugo, I think you are all being extremely sensitive, taking offence to something that is just not particularly offensive. "balance your comments please" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneva_ger 9,317 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 1 minute ago, lidorfc said: I'm not defending the BBC, I'm simply stating that I don't see it as this outrageous act of disrespect towards Ugo, I think you are all being extremely sensitive, taking offence to something that is just not particularly offensive. "balance your comments please" Mate I don't find it (reporting on some gaming product) offensive in any way but would expect more from our flagship news provider. Just a simple and sympathetic report on a young man dying would have sufficed. Maybe if you had added "by the way the BBC sucks cocks in hell" it would balance. By the way nothing was directed at any individual per se. I simply have a bone to pick with the media and lack of what a journalist could be doing with their spare time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marstonbear 15 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ugo played top level football for 15 or so years. On the day he dies the Beeb mention his stats on a computer game. Some people are saying that isn't offensive? Get real FFS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WadeWilson 4,670 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 3 hours ago, lidorfc said: I'm not gonna lie, thinking the reason they posted that is because he played for Rangers for 6 months sounds like paranoia to me. I agree with that. It is the British Broadcasting Corporation after all and it was likely posted by an English journo (hence why there was no mention of his time in Scotland) - But that's not the reason the guy who posted the tweet is a moronic / disrespectful wanker. This is: 1 hour ago, marstonbear said: Ugo played top level football for 15 or so years. On the day he dies the Beeb mention his stats on a computer game. Some people are saying that isn't offensive? Get real FFS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 It's lazy journalism but why is everything a bit daft labelled disrespectful? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deco19761 1,006 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 13 minutes ago, EatDolphins said: It's lazy journalism but why is everything a bit daft labelled disrespectful? Eh cos the guy died. Let's look at a.situation. your mate dies. Someone on Facebook or some other pish social media craze says ah he was never a decent dad, ah he was a dick etc. You would be sayinf and everyone you know would be saying it's Shocking m totally disrespectful as my mates just died and if people didn't have anything decent roc say about him then say nothing at all Yes? Stupidity generally does.not necessarily go hand in hand with disrespectfulNess mm but on this occasion it does Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubie92 1,074 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I don't think it was disrespectful as such - it was something trying to pay tribute in a humorous and nostalgic fashion, as Ugo was a legend in the old CM games. It's not really something that works over twitter due to character limits though, and not everyone can pull that sort of thing off. (And if you're going to try that right after he dies, you should at least be pointing out that he had a sterling career and won cup finals with Villa and Boro, played for his country and scored that goal.) It's a misjudged attempt at being funny whilst trying to pay tribute to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 1 hour ago, deco19761 said: Eh cos the guy died. Let's look at a.situation. your mate dies. Someone on Facebook or some other pish social media craze says ah he was never a decent dad, ah he was a dick etc. You would be sayinf and everyone you know would be saying it's Shocking m totally disrespectful as my mates just died and if people didn't have anything decent roc say about him then say nothing at all Yes? Stupidity generally does.not necessarily go hand in hand with disrespectfulNess mm but on this occasion it does Pretty terrible analogy, it's nothing like what the BBC posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,055 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 32 minutes ago, lidorfc said: Pretty terrible analogy, it's nothing like what the BBC posted. I'm sure he's not all there mate... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thewhitesettler 2,711 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I'd be outraged if I knew what I was being outraged about. Maybe the BBC shouldn't let arseholes tweet on their behalf, it makes them look disrespectful, and amateurish, at best. I'm feeling a tad disappointed, in the BBC, but not outraged. If I feel outraged later on, I'll let you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 14 hours ago, Gaz52 said: A bit of a weird thing to do. But no weirder than sitting clapping for a minute after someone dies Never got this imagine clapping at funeral. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,072 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 So easily offended nowadays... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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