BBC Scotland's Charlie Mann

[covenanter 158]

Charlie Mann is a long term contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's output, probably 25 years worth. He originates from Huntly and is an avid supporter of the Aberdeen. He is not a lonely Don at Pacific Quay, big Rheinhart Gordon, Liam McLeod, Jonathon Sutherland, Michael Grant, ......... etc are chorusing the Nothern Lights too. Charlie used to be a lot more senior but he took a 3 year sabatical as Hearts owner, Vladimir Romanov's Public Relations Officer. Jim Traynor was NOT the first BBC Scotland employee to take the poacher turned gamekeeper journey. Before his sabatical, Charlie regularly flashed his Dandy Don credentials by regularly sticking it on anything Rangers.

He returned to BBC Scotland a couple of years past and I have not heard any snide remarks or sniggering references to his time as Romanov's dolly. In fact, he was welcomed back into the fold with open arms despite not spilling the beans on Romanov(I suspect he signed an agreement to ensure no comment). Remember, Romanov has specifically refused to speak to BBC Scotland for a number of years, Charlie would have denied former colleagues access to information. Compare and contrast with the treatment being regularly reserved for Traynor, it would appear that Cosgrove, Spence, and English are determined to keep the hate warm with their constant sniping. We can only conclude that BBC Scotland's attitude to JT is personal and not principled. I am sure the Rangers factor in this equation would have helped swing it to the former.

Yesterday, post match; Charlie Mann had a wee rant about the size of the 45,000 attendance and their lack of engagement with game, particularly the subdued atmosphere in the second half. He arrived at the comfortable conclusion that 'defiance' was alone in motivating the Ibrox legions. Derek Ferguson interupted him and suggested the style of play might not be motivating the crowd, he enquired whether Barrie McKay had started? Charlie let the cat out the bag by initially answering, "who"? He recovered to begin shuffling his notes for his team sheet as Ferguson explained McKay and his contribution to Rangers. Charlie confidently interupted Derek with a firm, "no".

Honestly, Charlie Mann did not have clue on two counts during his 3-4 hours at Ibrox yesterday. Firstly, the subdued atmosphere was largely down to the tragic death of a fellow Bear during the match and it was blatently obvious he had never heard of Barrie McKay. Simply, Charlie did not want to be at the stadium and he did not engage with proceedings. This lack of awareness of all things Rangers at BBC Scotland will continue, recently on another forum(Gersnet) I listed over 30 names of those who regularly contributed to BBC Scotland's football output. There were several Yahoos, several Dandy Dons, a couple of Jambos, Hibees, Arabs, and another several Saintees, Raith Rovers, Motherwell, and Dumbarton supporters. Only two of the 30-odd could be considered Rangers men, one Billy Dodds is on record as, "no longer considering himself a Rangers supporter" and Derek Ferguson answers the question by continually hyping his beloved Accies.

BBC Scotland do not engage the Rangers support and have no intention of doing so anytime soon, Charlie Mann's woeful contribution yesterday proves the point.

[El Carpintero 546]

Charlie Mann is a long term contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's output, probably 25 years worth. He originates from Huntly and is an avid supporter of the Aberdeen. He is not a lonely Don at Pacific Quay, big Rheinhart Gordon, Liam McLeod, Jonathon Sutherland, Michael Grant, ......... etc are chorusing the Nothern Lights too. Charlie used to be a lot more senior but he took a 3 year sabatical as Hearts owner, Vladimir Romanov's Public Relations Officer. Jim Traynor was NOT the first BBC Scotland employee to take the poacher turned gamekeeper journey. Before his sabatical, Charlie regularly flashed his Dandy Don credentials by regularly sticking it on anything Rangers.

He returned to BBC Scotland a couple of years past and I have not heard any snide remarks or sniggering references to his time as Romanov's dolly. In fact, he was welcomed back into the fold with open arms despite not spilling the beans on Romanov(I suspect he signed an agreement to ensure no comment). Remember, Romanov has specifically refused to speak to BBC Scotland for a number of years, Charlie would have denied former colleagues access to information. Compare and contrast with the treatment being regularly reserved for Traynor, it would appear that Cosgrove, Spence, and English are determined to keep the hate warm with their constant sniping. We can only conclude that BBC Scotland's attitude to JT is personal and not principled. I am sure the Rangers factor in this equation would have helped swing it to the former.

Yesterday, post match; Charlie Mann had a wee rant about the size of the 45,000 attendance and their lack of engagement with game, particularly the subdued atmosphere in the second half. He arrived at the comfortable conclusion that 'defiance' was alone in motivating the Ibrox legions. Derek Ferguson interupted him and suggested the style of play might not be motivating the crowd, he enquired whether Barrie McKay had started? Charlie let the cat out the bag by initially answering, "who"? He recovered to begin shuffling his notes for his team sheet as Ferguson explained McKay and his contribution to Rangers. Charlie confidently interupted Derek with a firm, "no".

Honestly, Charlie Mann did not have clue on two counts during his 3-4 hours at Ibrox yesterday. Firstly, the subdued atmosphere was largely down to the tragic death of a fellow Bear during the match and it was blatently obvious he had never heard of Barrie McKay. Simply, Charlie did not want to be at the stadium and he did not engage with proceedings. This lack of awareness of all things Rangers at BBC Scotland will continue, recently on another forum(Gersnet) I listed over 30 names of those who regularly contributed to BBC Scotland's football output. There were several Yahoos, several Dandy Dons, a couple of Jambos, Hibees, Arabs, and another several Saintees, Raith Rovers, Motherwell, and Dumbarton supporters. Only two of the 30-odd could be considered Rangers men, one Billy Dodds is on record as, "no longer considering himself a Rangers supporter" and Derek Ferguson answers the question by continually hyping his beloved Accies.

BBC Scotland do not engage the Rangers support and have no intension of doing so anytime soon, Charlie Mann's woeful contribution yesterday proves the point.

The vhemrin call that "sitting at the back of the bus". I expect nothing else from the BBC, they are poison.

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

Superb summation Cov, as I said a long time go...a River Runs Through it.

[Dunc 15]

I thought the BBC were banned from Ibrox? if not they should be and for a very long time

[JCDBigBear 10,971]

recently on another forum(Gersnet) I listed over 30 names of those who regularly contributed to BBC Scotland's football output. There were several Yahoos, several Dandy Dons, a couple of Jambos, Hibees, Arabs, and another several Saintees, Raith Rovers, Motherwell, and Dumbarton supporters.

Could you post the list again please?

[covenanter 158]

I thought the BBC were banned from Ibrox? if not they should be and for a very long time

BBC Scotland are not banned, the club has withdrawn cooperation. Thus, no pre-match or post-match interviews, etc

[dummiesoot 16,225]

BBC is starting to look like our loveable Glasgow City Council where somehow a fairly major part of our population is excluded from employment.

[Thermopylae 15,288]

Anything derogatory about Rangers is open season at the bbc but when it comes to other targets it's very much softly softly

[covenanter 158]

Could you post the list again please?

Rheinhart Gordon, Jonathan Sutherland, Liam McLeod, Michael Grant, and Charlie Mann - Aberdeen.

John Barnes, Chris McLaughlin, Tony Higgins, Murdo McLeod, Des McKeown, Annie McGuire - Sellik.

Pat Nevin, David Begg, Brian McLaughlin, Craig Patterson - Hibs.

Paul Mitchell, Alan Preston, John Robertson - Hearts.

Stuart Cosgrove -St Johnstone.

Jum Spence - Dundee United.

Chico Young, Chris Brookmyre, Steven Thomson, Dougie Vipond - St Mirren.

Scott Davie - Raith Rovers.

Tam Cowan, Jane Lewis - Motherwell.

Rob McLean - Ross County.

Derek Ferguson, Billy Dodds - as explained. The other was Jim Traynor- Airdrie.

[El Carpintero 546]

Pat Nevin is a self confessed Celtic fan, the fact he likes Hibs as well confirms he is just a bigot. John Robertson is a Hibee but a Hearts legend.

[Uncle Fester 186]

It's actually quite concerning that so many guttersnipe scumbag fuckers can exist in Scotland, never mind just at BBC fucking Scotland.

I'm for the off fuck this place.

[gogzy 31,195]

good post mate, ill try to remember to rep it tomorrow when i get some new ones lol

[icrfc 11]

I heard him also on my way back form the game.

I thought we were going to hear a match report but all got was some apathetic rambling from someone who clearly didn't want to be there. He was also unfairly comparing our game to the Arsenal game today which he was going to.

Him and Chick Young can fuck off with their shite about us only going to the games "out of defiance".

It clearly hurts them to see us to turn up in such great numbers. They though we'd have to close entire stands while we were playing in the 3rd Div.,

Keep supporting the team at Ibrox lads and fuck the likes of Charlie Mann.

[rangersxfc 265]

Rheinhart Gordon, Jonathan Sutherland, Liam McLeod, Michael Grant, and Charlie Mann - Aberdeen.

John Barnes, Chris McLaughlin, Tony Higgins, Murdo McLeod, Des McKeown, Annie McGuire - Sellik.

Pat Nevin, David Begg, Brian McLaughlin, Craig Patterson - Hibs.

Paul Mitchell, Alan Preston, John Robertson - Hearts.

Stuart Cosgrove -St Johnstone.

Jum Spence - Dundee United.

Chico Young, Chris Brookmyre, Steven Thomson, Dougie Vipond - St Mirren.

Scott Davie - Raith Rovers.

Tam Cowan, Jane Lewis - Motherwell.

Rob McLean - Ross County.

Derek Ferguson, Billy Dodds - as explained. The other was Jim Traynor- Airdrie.

was gonna do thread like this last week and forgot all about it this is not just sportsound the discrimination rangers fans face from all the radio sports shows in scotland is undeniable

out of clyde real radio bbc sportsound your call central fm there has been one (if ye take that jim traynor is a bear) radio host with over 39% of people who go watch football in scotland these odds dont add up

""""""""more bears have won x factor than hosted a radio sports show in scotland """""""""""""

[Dutchy 1,200]

Anything derogatory about Rangers is open season at the bbc but when it comes to other targets it's very much softly softly

Even when it's made up bullshit in the form of their opinions.

I thought there was a good bit of singing at yesterdays game, but maybe it wasn't the type of singing the likes of BBC Scotland like.

[nachothelegend 1,932]

I know exactly what this was about as soon as I read this.

All the more reason for our Club to get out of this stupid little League/ Country.

[Crespie6 334]

good post mate, ill try to remember to rep it tomorrow when i get some new ones lol

unless another hairdressing topic comes up?

[El Carpintero 546]

It's actually quite concerning that so many guttersnipe scumbag fuckers can exist in Scotland, never mind just at BBC fucking Scotland.

I'm for the off fuck this place.

Don't go mate, that is what they want.

[Ben10 2,294]

This problem originated with the scum-infested Scottish Labour party having far too much control.

[gogzy 31,195]

Charlie Mann is a long term contributor to BBC Radio Scotland's output, probably 25 years worth. He originates from Huntly and is an avid supporter of the Aberdeen. He is not a lonely Don at Pacific Quay, big Rheinhart Gordon, Liam McLeod, Jonathon Sutherland, Michael Grant, ......... etc are chorusing the Nothern Lights too. Charlie used to be a lot more senior but he took a 3 year sabatical as Hearts owner, Vladimir Romanov's Public Relations Officer. Jim Traynor was NOT the first BBC Scotland employee to take the poacher turned gamekeeper journey. Before his sabatical, Charlie regularly flashed his Dandy Don credentials by regularly sticking it on anything Rangers.

He returned to BBC Scotland a couple of years past and I have not heard any snide remarks or sniggering references to his time as Romanov's dolly. In fact, he was welcomed back into the fold with open arms despite not spilling the beans on Romanov(I suspect he signed an agreement to ensure no comment). Remember, Romanov has specifically refused to speak to BBC Scotland for a number of years, Charlie would have denied former colleagues access to information. Compare and contrast with the treatment being regularly reserved for Traynor, it would appear that Cosgrove, Spence, and English are determined to keep the hate warm with their constant sniping. We can only conclude that BBC Scotland's attitude to JT is personal and not principled. I am sure the Rangers factor in this equation would have helped swing it to the former.

Yesterday, post match; Charlie Mann had a wee rant about the size of the 45,000 attendance and their lack of engagement with game, particularly the subdued atmosphere in the second half. He arrived at the comfortable conclusion that 'defiance' was alone in motivating the Ibrox legions. Derek Ferguson interupted him and suggested the style of play might not be motivating the crowd, he enquired whether Barrie McKay had started? Charlie let the cat out the bag by initially answering, "who"? He recovered to begin shuffling his notes for his team sheet as Ferguson explained McKay and his contribution to Rangers. Charlie confidently interupted Derek with a firm, "no".

Honestly, Charlie Mann did not have clue on two counts during his 3-4 hours at Ibrox yesterday. Firstly, the subdued atmosphere was largely down to the tragic death of a fellow Bear during the match and it was blatently obvious he had never heard of Barrie McKay. Simply, Charlie did not want to be at the stadium and he did not engage with proceedings. This lack of awareness of all things Rangers at BBC Scotland will continue, recently on another forum(Gersnet) I listed over 30 names of those who regularly contributed to BBC Scotland's football output. There were several Yahoos, several Dandy Dons, a couple of Jambos, Hibees, Arabs, and another several Saintees, Raith Rovers, Motherwell, and Dumbarton supporters. Only two of the 30-odd could be considered Rangers men, one Billy Dodds is on record as, "no longer considering himself a Rangers supporter" and Derek Ferguson answers the question by continually hyping his beloved Accies.

BBC Scotland do not engage the Rangers support and have no intention of doing so anytime soon, Charlie Mann's woeful contribution yesterday proves the point.

unless another hairdressing topic comes up?

wierd, i have reps again yay

[Crespie6 334]

wierd, i have reps again yay

fantastic! i'll get some barber posts going.

[Kaiser Wull 203]

Superb summation Cov, as I said a long time go...a River Runs Through it.

Might that be the river Styx?

[pedtheted 20]

Might that be the river Styx?

Naw the river Boyne.

[ritchieshearercaldow 22,367]

Rheinhart Gordon, Jonathan Sutherland, Liam McLeod, Michael Grant, and Charlie Mann - Aberdeen.

John Barnes, Chris McLaughlin, Tony Higgins, Murdo McLeod, Des McKeown, Annie McGuire - Sellik.

Pat Nevin, David Begg, Brian McLaughlin, Craig Patterson - Hibs.

Paul Mitchell, Alan Preston, John Robertson - Hearts.

Stuart Cosgrove -St Johnstone.

Jum Spence - Dundee United.

Chico Young, Chris Brookmyre, Steven Thomson, Dougie Vipond - St Mirren.

Scott Davie - Raith Rovers.

Tam Cowan, Jane Lewis - Motherwell.

Rob McLean - Ross County.

Derek Ferguson, Billy Dodds - as explained. The other was Jim Traynor- Airdrie.

All very good, but the question is what team were they behind when Rangers played the septic? they may all have their so called "home" team but we all know they secretly support one or the other of the big boys.

[LegendofCoop 18,045]

Genuine question. How far back are you going with that list?

You can add Gordon Smith to the list of Rangers fans on there! Also, Craig Patterson regularly spoke well of us. Is he definitely a Hibee, as he also played for us!