Football heaven - condescending to new levels

[Shawy24]

Rob Staton was a prolific poster on Owlstalk for years.
He's a Sheffield Wednesday supporter. Why not just say?
He was openly congratulated by Neil Hargreaves and many other
forum contributors for progressing thru' his journalism courses.

My dad, was part of that contingent. Ask him about WolfeTone.

Pathetic. They must think we’ve dropped off last bus. Can’t listen to anything from them now due to that sneering contempt from Staton.

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

A diversion...

Biggs, his one contribution to the SUFC news today.
Took him until 16.30 to contribute, maybe he'd lost the ink bottle
and his quill was out of action?



Another journalistic clown from your area.

 

[deplorable]

Well, we try to engage but posts like this make it less likely in future, sadly.

Hope some enjoyed the special. The watchable version is available on the Sheffield United BBC page if you want to give that a go.

To the people who wish to engage and not just see negativity and bias all the time, feel free to send direct messages if you ever have any questions.

Yep, I listened in for the first time in a few years TBH, I gave up listening in during the McCabe years, but I thought that you gave a balanced view tonight and please keep posting on here and other forums, interaction with the fans is of a benefit to all.

 

[KoppedOff]

A diversion...

Biggs, his one contribution to the SUFC news today.
Took him until 16.30 to contribute, maybe he'd lost the ink bottle
and his quill was out of action?



Another journalistic clown from your area.

Biggsy has 100% got a room in his house like that Alan Partridge fan/stalker where he has a dummy with his face on and he plays the part of his fantasy interviewees. Probably does both voices and films them to watch them back.

“On todays show I’m joined by none other than Terry Curran”

“OOOH HEWWO ALAN”

“Terry, lets talk about Sheffield Wednesday and sex again”

 

[JayGreen17]

Well, we try to engage but posts like this make it less likely in future, sadly.

Hope some enjoyed the special. The watchable version is available on the Sheffield United BBC page if you want to give that a go.

To the people who wish to engage and not just see negativity and bias all the time, feel free to send direct messages if you ever have any questions.

Again… anything that goes against your “view” you just shut it down, used to listen to the show 5 nights a week, Saturdays after the games, it’s got steadily worse, I actually don’t think the show is bias, that’s not why I stopped listening, it stopped being a show about other people’s views, and being able to have a discussion even if you didn’t agree. This is why local journos and regular media are getting overtaken by fan led online content, because there’s less restrictions, often more informative and more freedom to express views.

I mean you could have come back and said “you're welcome on the show to express what you like… as long as it’s considered..etc but no, just the same push back and using the argument's to make a point…

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

What can get from Radio Sheffield that you can't get from anywhere else?

I feel the urge to be enlightened.

 

[Tom Bott]

What can get from Radio Sheffield that you can't get from anywhere else?

Not everyone can go to away games or afford Sky, buts lets ignore all those people who rely on RS coverage.

 

[The Crab]

What can get from Radio Sheffield that you can't get from anywhere else?

I feel the urge to be enlightened.

Match commentaries?

 

[metalblade]

Match commentaries?

With expert punditry from Danny Hall no thanks. I'd rather shit in my hands and clap.

 

[Dkc]

Yep, I listened in for the first time in a few years TBH, I gave up listening in during the McCabe years, but I thought that you gave a balanced view tonight and please keep posting on here and other forums, interaction with the fans is of a benefit to all.

I joined 10 mins in and didn't hear any caller who was critical of the CW appointment.

 

[Super Furry Blades]

When I saw they were doing a Sunday special I was wondering how long it would take for people to get stuck in .
Don't like it don't listen.

 

[luffenhamblade]

I joined 10 mins in and didn't hear any caller who was critical of the CW appointment.

That’s because in real life there aren’t many. This forum is the little echo chamber.
It was very balanced on the show and very clear that we need to think about the next stages and put in place a succession plan. Really sensible stuff.

 

[Dkc]

That’s because in real life there aren’t many. This forum is the little echo chamber.

Fair enough if no Wilder critic called in.

I agree, this forum seems to contain more CW critics than is the general picture

 

[Nedski]

Well, we try to engage but posts like this make it less likely in future, sadly.

Well, I try to engage but hosts like this make it less likely in future, sadly.

 

[Vass Borbokis]

Well, I try to engage but hosts like this make it less likely in future, sadly.

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I don't listen to him or even really have a clue who he is, other than what I've seen on here.

He doesn't half come across as a whopper though.
I'd be embarassed if he was representing my business in this manner.

 

[KMC-1889]

They’re going to be even more insufferable the next couple of weeks now they’ve got their leak back at the club.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Aren't the BBC pushing some sort of woke agenda?

 

[Bell4]

I can only apologise if true, I was certain there was a tribute on Radio Sheffield for him last year, hence saying what i said. Speaking to colleagues at work they thought they had heard the same tribute. I don't know him personally so can only apologise for any misunderstandings caused.

I think you’re getting confused with the two Brian Rotherham supporters. Rumour has it that they may have passed on , although I heard them both on Sat night so that may be false ? Perhaps ?

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

"Bring him back
Bring him back
Football Heaven
Bring him back
Bring him back
We say..."

 

[Tom Bott]

When I saw they were doing a Sunday special I was wondering how long it would take for people to get stuck in .
Don't like it don't listen.

But then some would have to find something else to be outraged about on social media.

BBC employs a Sheffield Wednesday supporter - close it down, outrage.

 

[Danetheblade]

But then some would have to find something else to be outraged about on social media.

BBC employs a Sheffield Wednesday supporter - close it down, outrage.

Couldn’t give a shit they employ a Wednesday supporter. I do however give a shit when said employee allows a pig to take the piss regards Selles, but instantly cry’s and shuts down a blade doing the same thing.

 

[FH Team]

Couldn’t give a shit they employ a Wednesday supporter. I do however give a shit when said employee allows a pig to take the piss regards Selles, but instantly cry’s and shuts down a blade doing the same thing.

As noted earlier:

1. It wasn't a Blade, it was a Barnsley fan

2. There was a stark difference between the two calls. The Owl followed a United caller who called Ruben Selles "a sausage" and he basically started his call by responding, "he isn't a sausage, he's the only thing making being a Wednesday fan tolerable at the moment." He was then asked to talk about his own club, which he did. The Barnsley fan spoke at length about the Reds and then right at the end said he wanted to praise Chansiri and would be celebrating when Wednesday go out of business. There was no humour attached.

Let's at least be fair here.

 

[Sean Thornton]

The only humour these days seems to be a couple of the presenters giggling at their “put downs”.

 

[Addison]

As noted earlier:

1. It wasn't a Blade, it was a Barnsley fan

2. There was a stark difference between the two calls. The Owl followed a United caller who called Ruben Selles "a sausage" and he basically started his call by responding, "he isn't a sausage, he's the only thing making being a Wednesday fan tolerable at the moment." He was then asked to talk about his own club, which he did. The Barnsley fan spoke at length about the Reds and then right at the end said he wanted to praise Chansiri and would be celebrating when Wednesday go out of business. There was no humour attached.

Let's at least be fair here.

Didn't listen last night so can't comment on content. One genuine question. Have you tried to get an interview with COH SUFC's new owners? Failing that could Rob Staton wheel out Stephen Bettis again. There is virtually no information out there in the public domain regarding COH's plans or intentions for the Club. As the local Radio Station should not be actively pursuing this?

 

[KMC-1889]

Didn't listen last night so can't comment on content. One genuine question. Have you tried to get an interview with COH SUFC's new owners? Failing that could Rob Staton wheel out Stephen Bettis again. There is virtually no information out there in the public domain regarding COH's plans or intentions for the Club. As the local Radio Station should not be actively pursuing this?

Giddings and Hall were having a cry during the Ipswich game because COH wouldn’t answer their requests for an interview, which is totally understandable given the journalistic integrity on show through the summer.

 

[FH Team]

Didn't listen last night so can't comment on content. One genuine question. Have you tried to get an interview with COH SUFC's new owners? Failing that could Rob Staton wheel out Stephen Bettis again. There is virtually no information out there in the public domain regarding COH's plans or intentions for the Club. As the local Radio Station should not be actively pursuing this?

Yes, we've asked for interviews with both multiple times and will continue to do so.

 

[Grey Blade]

Yep, I listened in for the first time in a few years TBH, I gave up listening in during the McCabe years, but I thought that you gave a balanced view tonight and please keep posting on here and other forums, interaction with the fans is of a benefit to all.

Likewise I listened for the first time in years - I think it was 'Praise and Grumble' which I used to hear whilst living in S Yorks. I expected to hear some controversial views and was surprised how civilised it all was after some of the nonsense on here over the last week or so (not all football related of course).
Thought all in all it was a pretty fair programme.

 

[Super Furry Blades]

We need to talk about Malcolm

 

[Houston_Blade]

There was no humour attached.

Not to you maybe but I know of a lot of supporters of many clubs that would find it absolutely hilarious if they went out of business. It would split my sides.

 

[Inter_blade83]

As noted earlier:

1. It wasn't a Blade, it was a Barnsley fan

2. There was a stark difference between the two calls. The Owl followed a United caller who called Ruben Selles "a sausage" and he basically started his call by responding, "he isn't a sausage, he's the only thing making being a Wednesday fan tolerable at the moment." He was then asked to talk about his own club, which he did. The Barnsley fan spoke at length about the Reds and then right at the end said he wanted to praise Chansiri and would be celebrating when Wednesday go out of business. There was no humour attached.

Let's at least be fair here.

I find that quite funny... you must be a Wednesday fan...