Spiers, where does one start?

[eskbankloyal 19,446]

Tremendous article from GersNet

http://tinyurl.com/onhc6q8

[gogzy 31,195]

Start at his toes and work our way up?

[quinty 1,445]

Cunt

[trueblue68 2,497]

Gersnet sucks hence i have made no posts. It's full of Murray's bloggers etc.

[WilliamFyfe 1,438]

Spiers just spouts shite for a reaction

[gogzy 31,195]

Cunt

didnt think my joke was that bad

[D'Artagnan 13,319]

Its an absolutely superb article and compulsory reading for all bears.

[STEPPS BOY 75,120]

Spiers is an irrelevant troll..

He'll be loving the attention...

[Marco Negri's Beard 1,423]

I'd suggest with a hammer, before moving onto some sort of serrated blade, with a flamethrower as a crescendo

(Dear FOCUS, not entirely serious)

[trueblue68 2,497]

Gersnet sucks hence i have made no posts. It's full of Murray's bloggers etc.

The irony of a moderator on there liking this.

[bluechip 359]

Think he should be one of the things on the new boards to do list. Banned and sent a lawyers letter. Brilliant article.

[gogzy 31,195]

C+P please.

[Zappa 358]

Spiers is an irrelevant troll..

He'll be loving the attention...

He does love attention, but 26th of foot's article will thoroughly embarrass him in front of all of his peers and fan-boys.

[TEFTONG 60,507]

Karma will catch up with him. Its just taking longer than we all want.

[Zappa 358]

Start at his toes and work our way up?

I posted a similar type of reply yesterday. My idea was to start under his fingernails.

[Zappa 358]

The irony of a moderator on there liking this.

I liked it because it was so silly it was entertaining!

[Zappa 358]

Tremendous article from GersNet

http://tinyurl.com/onhc6q8

All the work of the poster '26th of foot', but thanks for posting it over here!

[trueblue68 2,497]

I liked it because it was so silly it was entertaining!

If you need some comedy fun leave the account intact and i will pop over soon!

Don't expect any patronising post about Paul Murray, Frankie or Fury though!

That's me bombed out then.

[gogzy 31,195]

I posted a similar type of reply yesterday. My idea was to start under his fingernails.

with bamboo shoots?

I like your style.

[Zappa 358]

with bamboo shoots?

I was thinking of a sharp bradawl or ice pick.

[gogzy 31,195]

Those will work too.

This us agreeing thing will never catch on zappa

[nachothelegend 1,932]

Just a Liar amongst other Liars.

[theiconicman 3,014]

http://www.gersnet.co.uk/index.php/latest-news/198-spiers-where-does-one-start

Spiers (along with Kevin McCarra) received his start in mainstream journalism at Scotland on Sunday, courtesy of the then Sports Editor, Kevin McKenna. We are talking a period between 15-20 years past. Previously, McKenna had been Editor of ra Sellik View. He was allowed to resign after being recorded making a sectarian rant in the Vesuvius restaurant in Glasgow. A documentary team had invited a dozen or so of the main players in old firm media to the eatery to solicit views and a drunk Kevin obliged. He offered that the IRA bombing of the Eniskillen Remembrance Day service was a legitimate act of war and protestants bred like rabbits. He was invited to repeat these remarks and did so with gusto. When the story broke on the front page of the Sun, Sellik the club had no view. A week later, McKenna handed in his notice and joined the staff at the Scotsman.

As Sports Editor of the newly published Scotland on Sunday, McKenna set out to cultivate a useful idiot. Step forward Spiers. He had a personal grudge with SDM, felt he was ignored and went public with the regular briefing sessions in Murray's restaurant in Jersey. Succulent lamb began it's preparation almost two decades ago, it landed on the plates of all Bears 18 months past. Spiers was encouraged and rewarded. McKenna's mate, Matt McGloan edited 'Once a Tim' the biggest sellik Sellik 'zine. He had an end of season readers' poll that included the category, 'Journalist most objective when dealing with matters Celtic'. Seriously, and Spiers won this poll three years on the trot. The fourth year, Spiers won too, but the very same category was part of Matt McGloan's column in ra Sellik View. Yep, Matt penned that column in the official organ for five years and Graham won every single year. Spiers very own '9 in a row'.

McKenna moved to the Herald as Deputy Editor, he joined Joan McAlpine (now an MSP for the SNP) in the same designation. The Editor was Mark Douglas-Home. McKenna appointed another fellow Sellik View Editor, Donal Cowey as Sports Editor and they brought Spiers on board as Chief Football Writer. The triumphalisTIC triumvirate of Douglas-Home, McAlpine, and McKenna took the Herald from a daily circulation of 115,000 to under 40,000 in five short years. Spiers was unleashed, he pleaded with Martin O'Neill to do lunch, lionised Lennon (the player), and never missed an opportunity to worship at the altar of ra Sellik support. He seethed when warbling about all things Rangers, Davie Cooper was a bigot, Jock Wallace too, and Ian Ferguson had all the charm of a child molester. The Herald was sold, the top trio jumped and Spiers was fired. He prefers leaving to pitch up at the Times, but he was binned due to the conclusions of an extensive readers' survey undertaken by the new owners.

During his five year tenure at Herald Towers, Spiers was actively involved in the burgeoning anti-sectarianism groupings. Often, he was invited to speak; remember he was most objective when dealing with matters Sellik. The RST was forming and a couple of us were tasked to engage with Graham. He met us and was consistent in stating 'it was a matter of principle, both old firm teams had a problem and that Rangers particular problem was worse'. We had numerous discussions on the word, 'fenian'. Spiers was determined it meant RC and not aggressive Irish republican. Simply, the strategy revolved around ownership of the word. You could not be up to your knees in fenian blood (please note you can be up to your knees in Hibee, Ayr Unted, and Arab blood); but George Galloway could refer to fellow MPs like Jimmy Wray as 'a bold fenian man'. Further, CSCs could continue to utilise the word in club titles eg 'New York's Unrepentant Fenian Bastards CSC'.

We accepted Graham's argument and asked about the continual useage of the word, 'h**'. Spiers thought it a gentle mocking term, used it in print himself, and would continue to do so. It was pointed out that his principle on 'fenian' should apply. No RSC incorporated the term ie the Hamilton h*** RSC, it was not utilised in club/support songs, and Bears did not introduce themselves in the term. It is derisory, not a term of endearment. Graham desisted.

We asked to attend an anti-sectarian meeting where Graham was speaking, he was surprised and told us he would get back with the appropriate information. It took over a week and we were informed the venue was St Andrews RC cathedral on a Wednesday evening. We agreed to be in attendance immediately and asked to contribute. MPs, MSPs, MEPs, Councillors, police, medical consultants, club officials, other invited media,......etc, all in attendance. Two days later, Graham contacted us and said there was a change in date and time, the venue remained the same. It was rescheduled for a Sunday afternoon, the same Sunday afternoon where Rangers were in Scottish Cup action and both start times were within 15 minutes of each other.

We were expected to beg off and we complied; however, we sent two other members along on a watching brief. Spiers was the main speaker and he abandoned his dearly held principle of both clubs had a problem. He told the 200 in the audience, it was all Rangers fault, yep Rangers were the root cause of sectarianism in Scotland and he was cheered to the echo. Graham gave them what they wanted. We contacted him and asked for an explanation and he lied, said our watching and listening briefs had misheard. We told Graham that he was leading a debate, determined that those being blamed were to be given no participation in the debate. His retort was rubbish, we reminded him of timings changes and that his paper, the Herald had not published a single letter on the correspondences pages from a self-acknowledged Rangers supporter on the matter for three years. He promised to check with his Editor and get back. He never did.

A decade on and Spiers principle of both sides have a problem but ours is worse is under pressure. ǝpɐbıɹq uǝǝɹb ǝɥʇ has pushed the envelope and Graham's mentor, Kevin McKenna has not told him how to respond. The one thing I want fellow Rangers fans to realise, Graham Spiers has NO principles, only naked ambition.

[theiconicman 3,014]

If all accurate, it is a damning indictment of our media and what dignified silence has led us too.

[gmcf 34,695]

An excellent article.

Some of our bloggers should take note on how to unite our support. . . . . They did once.