Radio Sheffield annoyances

[The Crab]

Won't be much of that this season..I hope.

Chancer will find him something to do on a matchday I'm sure. What about those VIP seat plaques? They won't polish themselves you know...........

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Shaun the Blade, very often first on who either calls to say it's the best game he's ever seen or has phoned to commit suicide live on air, is up there with the worst of them.

I thought that was you mate?

I know Sean. Well I don’t actually, that’s a lie. But I know of him. He’s a passionate fan and a decent bloke I think. I don’t mind him tbh. It’s his monotone mate, the ex-Blackpool and now Eckington Blade that drives me nuts!

“Hiya Rob, it’s Ian the Eckington Blade. I used to be the Blackpool Blade, but I moved back a couple of years ago. I I just heard my mate Sean and I agree we some of what he says like but I don’t agree we what he said abart Clarke. I thought he weren’t very good today to be honest. My mate Tom is a Brentford fan and he reckons we should have kept Donaldson and sold Clarke. I tried to get on the programme the other night but I think you must have phoned me back when I was in a bad signal area because I never heard it ring, mind you, I’ve been having a bit of trouble we the reception on this phone since I switched from Vodafone to O2. I don’t think it’s very good coverage for Vodafone in Eckington although my mate Sean has got EE and he lives in Eckington and he doesn’t seem to have a problem nah but apparently EE is terrible coverage in Essex - that where my mate Tom the Brentford fan lives”.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I thought that was you mate?

I know Sean. Well I don’t actually, that’s a lie. But I know of him. He’s a passionate fan and a decent bloke I think. I don’t mind him tbh. It’s his monotone mate, the ex-Blackpool and now Eckington Blade that drives me nuts!

“Hiya Rob, it’s Ian the Eckington Blade. I used to be the Blackpool Blade, but I moved back a couple of years ago. I I just heard my mate Sean and I agree we some of what he says like but I don’t agree we what he said abart Clarke. I thought he weren’t very good today to be honest. My mate Tom is a Brentford fan and he reckons we should have kept Donaldson and sold Clarke. I tried to get on the programme the other night but I think you must have phoned me back when I was in a bad signal area because I never heard it ring, mind you, I’ve been having a bit of trouble we the reception on this phone since I switched from Vodafone to O2. I don’t think it’s very good coverage for Vodafone in Eckington although my mate Sean has got EE and he lives in Eckington and he doesn’t seem to have a problem nah but apparently EE is terrible coverage in Essex - that where my mate Tom the Brentford fan lives”.

Ian is audio Mogadon. Your monologue is a damn sight funnier than the reality though.

He's obviously passionate but another of the Praise or Grumble Rat Pack. Sinatra was "Chairman of the Board" . Shaun could be "Chairman of the Boring".

Now, do you know him or not or are you "Radio friends" ?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Ian is audio Mogadon. Your monologue is a damn sight funnier than the reality though.

He's obviously passionate but another of the Praise or Grumble Rat Pack. Sinatra was "Chairman of the Board" . Shaun could be "Chairman of the Boring".

Now, do you know him or not or are you "Radio friends" ?

I’ve never met Sean but I have met Eckington Blade. He’s a nice kid actually. He does sound depressing though, even in real life. He’s very knowledgable on stats though, football stats that is. He can recall all kinds of stuff. He just sounds like he’s never having an enjoyable time.

 

[Russ]

How about 2-1Ken. I imagine him being that guy at work who sits on a table to himself at lunch time eating his 2 ham sandwiches and 1 penguin out of his brown tupperware box.

The most exciting thing he ever did was leave work one minute early.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I’ve never met Sean but I have met Eckington Blade. He’s a nice kid actually. He does sound depressing though, even in real life. He’s very knowledgable on stats though, football stats that is. He can recall all kinds of stuff. He just sounds like he’s never having an enjoyable time.

It's not ex Blackpool Blade, its "formerly". As he never tires of telling us.

 

[WhiteHawk]

There are quite a few callers that I can't bear to listen to. Brian the Miller is top of the list followed closely by Ian the Boring Twat Eckington Blade. Mark the Armed Robber is up there too. Lee who does nothing but slag Rotherham off is a twat aswell, and Brian the Blade is embarrassing. Mick the Rawmarsh Owl seems to get a bit of stick but I don't mind him.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

That Paul the Miller bloke is a total despond! He’s got serious problems and he’s thick as a brick too! Not a great combination!

 

[Cerberus Blade]

There are quite a few callers that I can't bear to listen to. Brian the Miller is top of the list followed closely by Ian the Boring Twat Eckington Blade. Mark the Armed Robber is up there too. Lee who does nothing but slag Rotherham off is a twat aswell, and Brian the Blade is embarrassing. Mick the Rawmarsh Owl seems to get a bit of stick but I don't mind him.

“Heyup pal! Tha talking abart me? Not many Benny! What’s thar reckon Rob?”

 

[Cerberus Blade]

What about the ones who phone up and sing songs?

Brian the Blade has made an arse of himself many times doing it, but others do it as well.

It’s a bit like on here tbh, some folks are desperate to be the Lennon-McCartney of football songs.

Take a tip...

If you can’t sing, or even understand how to make syllables fit a rhythm, or make things rhyme, please don’t do it!

 

[WhiteHawk]

“Heyup pal! Tha talking abart me? Not many Benny! What’s thar reckon Rob?”

He clearly goes to every Rotherham game, home & away, and I respect him for that, but he seems to call the show pretty much every single night. I have to change the station whenever he calls in.

 

[Tony]

Listened to it tonight and once again the Pakgate Pig was spewing his usual crap. The presenter from Leicester is definitely on first impression not upto it, but okay I'll give him time. Brian the wind up on again about Bannen, the greatest player he's seen in Sheffield football. Some one should tell him he's only the 4th best midfielder in Sheffield behind Ollie, Coutts and Fleck. Can't believe R/S couldn't find some one in the area to present the programme.

 

[Tony]

He clearly goes to every Rotherham game, home & away, and I respect him for that, but he seems to call the show pretty much every single night. I have to change the station whenever he calls in.

Don't know, for someone to have that passion for a nonentity of a club deserves some praise. At least he's from Toytown and supports his local team. It's Dillinger and Monotone Pig who wind me up.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

He clearly goes to every Rotherham game, home & away, and I respect him for that, but he seems to call the show pretty much every single night. I have to change the station whenever he calls in.

I respect him too even though I’m mocking him. He epitomises the working class football supporter that this game owes so much to. It’s folk like him who follow their team through thick and thin and do it for a lifetime that are really special. They’ll still be there following their team when the glory hunters have long since gone. I love his enthusiasm and passion for his club. I bet it’s the old lads biggest thing in life and may he go on to enjoy it for a long time to come. Salt of the earth. (But still a bit irritating)!

 

[knowsnowt]

Toby foster was a bit of a dick regarding Ched but I actually love listening to his show in the mornings whilst driving to work.
Usually catch football heaven on the drive back and it's quite shit.
That about sums up any feelings I have about radio Sheffield.

 

[Sean Thornton]

He clearly goes to every Rotherham game, home & away, and I respect him for that, but he seems to call the show pretty much every single night. I have to change the station whenever he calls in.

I don't think he does. His son, who I believe is disabled, does though and he often relays his boys post after an away game.

 

[The Jackdaw]

RS is rather strange though. On a good day it can be the best local coverage in the country but when absolute nobs like Brian the Blade and fucking Mick the Rawmarsh Owl are on call it just descends into utter twattery.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Toby foster was a bit of a dick regarding Ched but I actually love listening to his show in the mornings whilst driving to work.
Usually catch football heaven on the drive back and it's quite shit.
That about sums up any feelings I have about radio Sheffield.

I think some of those presenters, like Foster, Robinson and (Paulette) Edwards, would never get a job on Radio anywhere else in the country.

But they’re right for here. Day speako de lingo!

I like some of Fosters humour, not all. I respect his principles on things like the shambles of local councils and especially that Rotherham child abuse thing. Very well said. He doesn’t take any prisoners.

But his parochial left wing sniping I don’t buy into.

And he looks like he’s digging an early grave with his teeth to me. He’s like a throwback to several generations before in his attitude to some things

 

[Dnblade]

I put it on driving home...I wouldn't be surprised if the new presenter caught the first train back to Leicester sharpish...After taking calls from Elvis and Mick along with Brian the Blade,he must have had one of those wtf am I doing here moments.
BTB seems to big up Wendy everytime I hear him these days..what's he on about with Bannan who he's probably never seen play.

 

[Cerberus Blade]

Listened to it tonight and once again the Pakgate Pig was spewing his usual crap. The presenter from Leicester is definitely on first impression not upto it, but okay I'll give him time. Brian the wind up on again about Bannen, the greatest player he's seen in Sheffield football. Some one should tell him he's only the 4th best midfielder in Sheffield behind Ollie, Coutts and Fleck. Can't believe R/S couldn't find some one in the area to present the programme.

The Leicester bloke has changed his voice in the past few days. Has anyone noticed? I posted on here that I thought he’d be difficult to accept because he spoke too correctly for round here. I think someone must have told him to sound a bit less formal and more casual if he wants to fit in.

I thought he did ok tonight apart from forgetting which Radio station he was at.

Radio Leicester? FFS!

We had someone good who was local, Rob Staton. But he’s got a better job in Hull. It must be a bloody amazing job to want to go to Hull!

The Leicester bloke at least sounds intelligent and I was impressed that he’d done some research on the players.

But he needs to quickly swot up on the history of these two clubs. He didn’t believe the bloke who said Owls were once Blades. He really should have added, “before they became pigs, obviously”.

 

[Bannerman]

Toby foster was a bit of a dick regarding Ched but I actually love listening to his show in the mornings whilst driving to work.
Usually catch football heaven on the drive back and it's quite shit.
That about sums up any feelings I have about radio Sheffield.

Shows how we all differ in our opinions, which is good otherwise it would be very boring.

I can't stand Toby Foster, simply can't listen to him.

He oozes self satisfied narcissistic egotism.

Once spoke to someone who knew him personally and said what I thought about him.

They asked me why I felt that way, I said that he came across to me like someone who if he was made out of chocolate would lick himself out of existance and also was the type of person who would sell his own grandmother if it benefited him.

At which they burst out laughing and said " Are you sure you don't know him? ".

It also pisses me off every time I'm listening to a Blades away game and they say " Radio Sheffield the home of Toby Foster ".

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I think he modelled himself on Capstick. He wanted to be the slightly outrageous northerner with views that polarise. It’s obviously a successful recipe. But it can only get you so far.

 

[Bannerman]

I think he modelled himself on Capstick. He wanted to be the slightly outrageous northerner with views that polarise. It’s obviously a successful recipe. But it can only get you so far.

Capstick was different class to Foster.

A genuine man who came across as someone who thought things through and tried to be on the side of right.

 

[broomhillblade]

I think some of those presenters, like Foster, Robinson and (Paulette) Edwards, would never get a job on Radio anywhere else in the country. QUOTE]

Rony Robinson is 77 so I doubt he would want a job anywhere else. A broadcaster of rare quality in my opinion. Never talks down to people and brings out the best in his guests.

You may be right about Toby Foster and Paulette Edwards however.

 

[Liaminho9]

I was annoyed a few years back when they cut off a guy who began his praise or grumble call with:

"Bryan Robson is a fucking wanker."

I thought he was raising a very valid point.

 

[1889]

Praise or grumble when they say 'Our next caller is Jack and he's a Blade' and some fucking seven year old kid comes on 'It's a praise for Sheffield United I thought they did good today'
'Who's your favourite player Jack' 'Er Billy Sharp or Mark Duffy or I like Ronaldo'

So I have three questions, what sort of parent lets them ring up in the first place? Who at Radio Sheffield puts them through to the host? Why does the host then humour them? Because to do so, only encourages the little twats to ring in next week.

 

[Liaminho9]

Praise or grumble when they say 'Our next caller is Jack and he's a Blade' and some fucking seven year old kid comes on 'It's a praise for Sheffield United I thought they did good today'
'Who's your favourite player Jack' 'Er Billy Sharp or Mark Duffy or I like Ronaldo'

So I have three questions, what sort of parent lets them ring up in the first place? Who at Radio Sheffield puts them through to the host? Why does the host then humour them? Because to do so, only encourages the little twats to ring in next week.

This.

 

[Hamburg Blade]

Praise or grumble when they say 'Our next caller is Jack and he's a Blade' and some fucking seven year old kid comes on 'It's a praise for Sheffield United I thought they did good today'
'Who's your favourite player Jack' 'Er Billy Sharp or Mark Duffy or I like Ronaldo'

So I have three questions, what sort of parent lets them ring up in the first place? Who at Radio Sheffield puts them through to the host? Why does the host then humour them? Because to do so, only encourages the little twats to ring in next week.

They probably think it's better than him sexting his 6 year-old trans-gender boyfriend on his smartphone.

 

[INTAKE BLADE]

They should only go "round the grounds" when a goal has been scored and ht/ft.

 

[SteveBlade]

I don't listen to it, I prefer having the shoutbox open and waiting for a dozen 'YES!' and 'GET IN', or 'ffs' and 'bollox' messages to appear.