Football Heaven on Radio Sheffield

[Bladesway]

I like Seth and Paul, obviously passionate about football and obviously have the inside track into all that is going on in South Yorkshire football. I used to like Football Heaven in fact I used to listen to the podcast of it or Iplayer etc whenever possible.

Listened to it tonight and its absolutely embarrassing. Listening to not only Blades wanting Blackwell hung, drawn & quartered, Henderson dropped and saying all manner of things. One bloke moaning on about how we sold Bromby (who most of us said was neither use nor ornament) and never replaced him. Another saying that all the Blades who go away from home (bigger blades of course) wanted Blackwell out and it wasn't a small minority.

Then there are our foul friends from the other side of town. There is a sway of opinion that Laws is garbage and should be fired. The only voice of sense seemed to come on the text from a Barnsley fan (I know, unusual a dingle with opposable thumbs) who said they would swap places with us tomorrow and we should shut up moaning.

You listen to Paul & Seth and how tired they sound defending Blackwell in particular. How they both can't believe how fickle us Blades are and how all we do is moan. I don't why (we are 5th in the table, 1 defeat all season in the League) this happens but there is obviously a large minority of the idiot faction who decide because they shout loud enough on the radio they must be right. These people (theres one bloke who manages in the Meadowhall Sunday League you know, he must know better than Blackwell!!!) cannot understand what utter idiots they sound and how they do our club an injustice with their knowledge free whining.

I listen to their points, some are fair but most are just the mutterings of madmen. And then they don't listen to the replies from Paul & Seth. I mean, why bother? Obviously they just go on the radio to sound off and take nothing from what they are being told by people who know 20 times as much about the club than they do. These are people who talk to McCabe and Blackwell and also the players on a daily basis. They know what we are trying to achieve and they know how hard the management are working to keep the club on an even keel.

Unfortunately these bumholes just sound like whinging little kids who have had their sweets taken off them. They make our club sound like it is filled with glory hunting johnny come latelys. Yet they are quick to tell anyone who will listen how they have been Blades for 900 years and haven't missed a game since we sold Fatty Foulke (or should it be Foulkes!!!).

Finally, why do all Barnsley fans no matter how young or old sound like they are 90 years old, like they are all at deaths door and that they use 2 cups and a piece of string for a phone. Just wondered thats all :thumbup:

Rant over and your free to wade in at will.

 

[mickle-blade]

These morons have completely ruined what used to be a good programme.
I can't listen to it any more. And that Andy Giddings..........dear oh dear.

 

[Foxy]

I listen to it very rarely, because I find it to be poor and infuriating these days.

I also think that the presenters often encourage the "village idiot" types and do their best to encourage controversy/critisism. Like all press, they seem to go down the negativity/doom/panic/hounding works route.

Another saying that all the Blades who go away from home (bigger blades of course) wanted Blackwell out and it wasn't a small minority.

There seem to be a number of individuals and groups thinking they can speak for others at the moment. Certainly wasn't speaking for me and last time I checked, I go away from home.

If the caller spent the full call laying into Henderson, it could well be the bloke who was sat in front of us in the second half last night. The full half, no matter what happened, it was Henderson's fault. Poor defending? it's Darius Henderson causing it. Rubbish throw in? it's that "fat useless lump". Honestly every little thing that happened that wasn't to his taste was because of Darius Henderson, whether he was involved or not. It got completely laughable, problem being, the bloke genuinely thought he was entirely justified in his angry personal attacks.

How they both can't believe how fickle us Blades are and how all we do is moan

Again, I do think they encourage it. On the fickle one, or probably more accurately, knee jerk extreme views: this morning (not sure if anyone heard) but the sports reporter (the only one who's name I don't know) spent 10 minutes bigging up Mark Robins, even going as far as to suggest that he'd get the Dingles to the Premier and/or leave to manage Man U.... After one win in his new job!

I listen to their points, some are fair but most are just the mutterings of madmen. And then they don't listen to the replies from Paul & Seth. I mean, why bother?

Again, I stopped listening partly because it seemed that the presenters opinions couldn't be questioned. If someone disagreed with them constructively, they'd get mocked by the presenter or cut off. Often the more sensible callers would only get short air time as their sensible opinions were seemingly seen as "boring".

 

[Bladesway]

Foxy, I think sensible callers have all gone out back and shot themselves by now listening to some numb nuts who manages in the Meadowhall League telling all and everyone what a great manager he is and how he would get United promoted.

I won the Champions League with United once, it was on Championship Manager. Perhaps I should have bragged more about it at the time and I could have got myself a belting job as opposed to Blackwell

 

[theblade1957]

Yes, nice post, i listened to some idiot sat near me, and i ask him to say these things to his face, mind you he would not have the balls for that, ive followed united now for over 40 years,and in this time ive seen the good the bad and the ugly, but never in my time have i heard such rubbish as we do now, we can all moan and groan, but these guys must dream about a defeat so they can sound off, well you do need to get a life guys, this club is doing ok and we will bounce back, we always do, blackwell m ight not be the best manager in the world but hes our manager and we need to back him 100%, and all the players need backing 100%.then we might just might see them play with confidence and not fear

 

[Toronto Blade]

Exactly fill Bramall Lane with negativity and it will be picked up by the players and you will be left with a group that expect to be beat .
Get behind them and keep positive it will rub off on the players.

 

[happyhippy]

I stopped listening to 'Football Lunatics' on a regular basis ages ago. I think it was when I succombed and paid the Austramerkin to provide me with endless sports, even if they be International Remote-Controlled Car Racing (I kid you not - it was on Motors TV), or International Caravanning (it can't be far away, along with Extreme Knitting).

It used to be a time when I could just shut myself away for a bit and cook the family's tea, and listen to a bit of parochial news in peace, but for a couple of years, it has had recycled interviews, and the same sort of trolls day in, day out.

Planet Rock on the radio as I cook, and Hollyoaks on mute for summat to look at suits me during that hour now.

 

[Come from away]

The sad truth though is it's one of the few 'sources' for out of country folk - lots on bumpff but the odd piece of interest.

 

[beightonblade]

Whats the number ? ........... perhaps i shud give em a call.

 

[dingledog]

I have also had to 'give up' on it as I find it, well, boring, its the same people making the same points all the time. In itself thats not radio sheffields fault, they can only put on air the people who phone in and it is increasingly clear that there are fewer and fewer callers, hence the reading of emails and texts and more 'fill' from the presenters. Of the presenters Andy Giddons does seem to like the sound of his own voice and not be interested in callers.

Its a problem that all things that are open access have they are open to all and all includes thoses that have an axe to grind no matter how negative. We have had a good start to this season there really is little to moan about at the lane at present.

 

[cooperblade]

I listen to Football Heaven quite often as I drive home from work and I don't mind it. Yes, you get a lot of idiots on and the presenters are very local radio but I'd rather have it than not.

The one major criticism I'd have of Radio Sheffield is the continued employment of Keith Edwards. He's bitter and twisted, whiney, negative and didn't want us to win our crucial game v Hull in 05/06. I feel like stabbing myself in the ears when he's on.

 

[Grecian2000]

"And then they don't listen to the replies from Paul & Seth. I mean, why bother? Obviously they just go on the radio to sound off and take nothing from what they are being told by people who know 20 times as much about the club than they do. These are people who talk to McCabe and Blackwell and also the players on a daily basis."

Whilst I agree with the general tone of the original post and find FH a complete joke these days, I have serious issues with the above quote.

The presenters know bugger all about what is going on at any of the local clubs. They believe what they are fed implicitly (look how they ran with the Geoff Sheard rubbish several months after everyone else knew it was a busted flush) and have to tow the club line in order to maintain a working relationship with them.

For example, how long after everyone realised Bryan Robson had to go were they still bleating on about him needing more time, even this season they were defending Davey to the plethora of Dingles who had clearly seen enough and wanted him gone.

They are in a different position to all of us. Whilst we have to pay (sometimes vast amounts when it's a long trip away) they are actually getting paid to watch what is before them. Value for money would never enter their head as they don't spend any on following the teams involved.

As for Seth Bennett, what a tit. I don't know shit about Ice Hockey so he could know his onions on that, but 45 years of watching football tells me he knows jack shit about the real game.

 

[davidpinder]

good post and agree with it all we have one thing to have a little moan about from tuesday and that is defensive cover (not Bromby though but a better cover player). We won't go unbeaten all season but these fans think we should and do it in style not conceding a goal. People don't understand this league is not pretty Newcastle found that out last night, that just goes to show what this league is all about hard work and getting results. We need to get behind the team agree with KB or not its the 11 out there who need the support especially friday.

 

[Maidenhead]

Yes, nice post, i listened to some idiot sat near me, and i ask him to say these things to his face, mind you he would not have the balls for that, ive followed united now for over 40 years,and in this time ive seen the good the bad and the ugly, but never in my time have i heard such rubbish as we do now, we can all moan and groan, but these guys must dream about a defeat so they can sound off, well you do need to get a life guys, this club is doing ok and we will bounce back, we always do, blackwell m ight not be the best manager in the world but hes our manager and we need to back him 100%, and all the players need backing 100%.then we might just might see them play with confidence and not fear

Brilliant post. Well said.

 

[Bladesway]

I have no issue with Radio Sheffield, they provide an exceptional service probably above and beyond almost any local radio station I have heard when it comes to football at local level. Its the callers. As said previously they can't help that but it seems almost symptomatic of society where so long as you shout the loudest it doesn't actually matter what you are saying. There is so much shit spoken by people who sound old enough to know better. I remember Robert Jackson doing P & G back in the day and you used to get the odd nipper sounding off but in the main it was well considered stuff. These days it can be anyone, from any club. Have we really reached a point where promotion is an expected minimum and anything else is considered a hanging offence? I think we have.

As a man once rapped "where straight teeth in your mouth are more important than the words that come out of it".

 

[FURPHY]

Praise and grumble has gone progressively downhill since the days of Robert Jackson. One of the most annoying thing for me is the number of people phoning in to praise their team having only listened to the radio commentary which is echoing someone else's opinion.
Even watching a game on TV makes it difficult to form a constructive opinion since it only offers a two dimensional view and follows the play so that player's movement off the ball cannot be seen.

Phone -ins generally are not very good these days (grumpy old man syndrome?) consider Spoonie and Steve Claridge. Personally i look back to the superb 606 programme that Danny Baker presented in the early 90's.

Google "Danny Baker and the wooden bow tie" for an example of his work if you never heard him.

 

[silverfox]

Praise and grumble has gone progressively downhill since the days of Robert Jackson. One of the most annoying thing for me is the number of people phoning in to praise their team having only listened to the radio commentary which is echoing someone else's opinion.
Even watching a game on TV makes it difficult to form a constructive opinion since it only offers a two dimensional view and follows the play so that player's movement off the ball cannot be seen.

I'll have this discussion/argument with anyone.

Even if i've watched it I would still seek out opinions from someone who was at the game.

I've never seen the pitch moves like it does on the telly!

 

[shorehamview]

There are several clowns who seem to be regulars on Football Heaven. One is Ricardo, the halfwit Wendy fan who only ever rings up to witter on when United lose, yet mysteriously his phone is never working just after Wendy get tonked.

Then there's the two United loons, Brian, the eternally grumpy old bugger (is he Lenners?) and that pillock Jason who always gets more excited than a Jack Russell on the beach confronted by a mile of unmarked sand and a new football. Hey, Jason - try ending your call with something other than an ear-splitting scream for a fucking change. Twat.

The main breeds though are really subspecies of one, namely the Dingle and Pig branches of the lesser-spotted Ahdintgu. When Seth/Andy/Trevor/Whoever asks them how they think their team performed on that day, the team they have rung up to praise, their reply is always "massive praise for insert team name here, they did right well. Ahdintgu, but massive praise for the lads."

One day Seth/Andy/Trevor/Whoever is going to say "You didn't go? What in the name of Jesus and all the little orphans are you doing wasting my cunting time, you fucking buffoon? Fuck off, we'll get somebody on who has actually seen the game they wish to talk about for a bastard change. Oh fucking terrific, it's Jason. Again. Get me some earplugs Audrey. And a large Scotch."

And no, we don't need to be reminded anymore. We are all fully aware that Toby Foster is Bigger At Breakfast. I've seen him, he's very funny, but there's no denying that he's a bloody big bloke, and therefore Bigger All The Fucking Time.

Other than that, especially when you compare it to Hallam FM, it's great.

 

[Silent Blade]

being profoundly deaf and being unable to hear what it says on the radio it seems I am not missing much and not wasting my time to listen to a lot of rubbish!

 

[silverfox]

being profoundly deaf and being unable to hear what it says on the radio it seems I am not missing much and not wasting my time to listen to a lot of rubbish!

No offence...(tongue in cheek!)

You Lucky sod!

 

[chiefblade]

who is the guy who is a manager in the meadowhall league [ bladesway post ]

 

[judge]

brian the blade

 

[chiefblade]

was assistant manager last season but not with anyone this season [ cost the club to much in fines due to his pitch side ranting towards refs and the opposition ]

 

[Bladesway]

And no, we don't need to be reminded anymore. We are all fully aware that Toby Foster is Bigger At Breakfast. I've seen him, he's very funny, but there's no denying that he's a bloody big bloke, and therefore Bigger All The Fucking Time.

This will sink your driftwood then. He's from Barnsley you know. I know that probably comes like a piece of 4 x 2 to the skull but he is.

 

[chiefblade]

he lives at intake actually i should know

 

[shorehamview]

This will sink your driftwood then. He's from Barnsley you know. I know that probably comes like a piece of 4 x 2 to the skull but he is.

I know he's from Barnsley. And I don't have any driftwood, I live up a bloody big hill.

 

[chiefblade]

i am from the meadowhall sunday league thats why i know

 

[noire]

There are several clowns who seem to be regulars on Football Heaven. One is Ricardo, the halfwit Wendy fan who only ever rings up to witter on when United lose, yet mysteriously his phone is never working just after Wendy get tonked.

Then there's the two United loons, Brian, the eternally grumpy old bugger (is he Lenners?) and that pillock Jason who always gets more excited than a Jack Russell on the beach confronted by a mile of unmarked sand and a new football. Hey, Jason - try ending your call with something other than an ear-splitting scream for a fucking change. Twat.

The main breeds though are really subspecies of one, namely the Dingle and Pig branches of the lesser-spotted Ahdintgu. When Seth/Andy/Trevor/Whoever asks them how they think their team performed on that day, the team they have rung up to praise, their reply is always "massive praise for insert team name here, they did right well. Ahdintgu, but massive praise for the lads."

One day Seth/Andy/Trevor/Whoever is going to say "You didn't go? What in the name of Jesus and all the little orphans are you doing wasting my cunting time, you fucking buffoon? Fuck off, we'll get somebody on who has actually seen the game they wish to talk about for a bastard change. Oh fucking terrific, it's Jason. Again. Get me some earplugs Audrey. And a large Scotch."

And no, we don't need to be reminded anymore. We are all fully aware that Toby Foster is Bigger At Breakfast. I've seen him, he's very funny, but there's no denying that he's a bloody big bloke, and therefore Bigger All The Fucking Time.

Other than that, especially when you compare it to Hallam FM, it's great.

Brilliant, sums my thoughts exactly. :thumbup:

 

[super_pig]

i stopped listening to it when they misrepresented an email i sent on the radio which was pretty poor journalism.. but hey.. it got a laugh

 

[Autumn]

I don't listen anyway, just morons giving a biased opinion and monkey men adding their thoughts and trying to present a show. Plus Seth sounds like he's eating the microphone.