| Lineker dropped from MOTD 16:54 - Mar 10 with 44146 views | Bushman |
David Attenborough show kicked sideways to iPlayer
What times we live in |  |
| I know almost nothing about the Premier League even though I try to catch the big games every now and then at the end of the season. But I will say this, Queens Park Rangers is just a fukking sick ass team name. Just sounds so cool. |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 18:46 - Mar 11 with 3544 views | Sonofpugwash |
It has just been announced that we are all invited to Clap for Lineker on our doorsteps at 8pm tonight.
Banging pots and pans optional. |  |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 18:54 - Mar 11 with 3509 views | BushRanger82 |
Good. The man's an idiot. |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 19:22 - Mar 11 with 3440 views | nix |
What pisses me off is Fiona Bruce is allowed to defend Stanley Johnson - his breaking his wife's nose is apparently a one off - on the Beebs flagship political debate show, as a political journalist, whereas Gary Lineker can't mention politics in his personal social media as a sports journalist.
I guess it makes a difference who you're actually criticising, doesn't it? |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 19:25 - Mar 11 with 3413 views | Sonofpugwash |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 19:22 - Mar 11 by nix |
What pisses me off is Fiona Bruce is allowed to defend Stanley Johnson - his breaking his wife's nose is apparently a one off - on the Beebs flagship political debate show, as a political journalist, whereas Gary Lineker can't mention politics in his personal social media as a sports journalist.
I guess it makes a difference who you're actually criticising, doesn't it? |
Yes.It tells you who is running the country,the ones you can't criticise. | |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 20:01 - Mar 11 with 3319 views | Harbour |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 19:22 - Mar 11 by nix |
What pisses me off is Fiona Bruce is allowed to defend Stanley Johnson - his breaking his wife's nose is apparently a one off - on the Beebs flagship political debate show, as a political journalist, whereas Gary Lineker can't mention politics in his personal social media as a sports journalist.
I guess it makes a difference who you're actually criticising, doesn't it? |
It’s ok he only broke her nose once so that ok |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 23:17 - Mar 11 with 3139 views | nix |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 20:01 - Mar 11 by Harbour |
It’s ok he only broke her nose once so that ok |
Yep!
Nothing to see here. | | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 00:08 - Mar 12 with 3041 views | ManinBlack |
I was under the impression Fiona was an ambassador for domestic violence so very odd she should put up any kind of defence for this. Does make you wonder if the government is influencing the media in making excuses for anyone linked to them for any wrong doing. |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 01:38 - Mar 12 with 2970 views | plasmahoop |
Both things are wrong. Fiona Bruce shouldn't have defended Stanley Johnson, Gary Lineker shouldn't be tweeting political stuff. Presumably Fiona Bruce's comment, although wrong, sounds like it was spur of the moment, rather than going out of your way to comment politically when you really shouldn't be | | | |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 02:09 - Mar 12 with 2933 views | SydneyRs |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 18:54 - Mar 11 by BushRanger82 |
Good. The man's an idiot. |
One of the best strikers ever to play the game and now earning over a million quid a year as a presenter. But a few right wing flag obsessives don't like his opinions.
I wouldn't mind being that kind of idiot. | | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 02:12 - Mar 12 with 2930 views | SydneyRs |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 01:38 - Mar 12 by plasmahoop |
Both things are wrong. Fiona Bruce shouldn't have defended Stanley Johnson, Gary Lineker shouldn't be tweeting political stuff. Presumably Fiona Bruce's comment, although wrong, sounds like it was spur of the moment, rather than going out of your way to comment politically when you really shouldn't be |
She was at work, he wasn't. Should be able to tweet anything he wants about politics in his personal capacity just like everybody else. I see far worse from the other side on Twitter every single day. [Post edited 12 Mar 2023 2:14]
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 02:23 - Mar 12 with 2921 views | Lblock |
I’ve not read this thread, and I’m not getting into the politics of this, but here’s my standing
Gary Lineker was a hero of mine as a young un - his England goals brought me a lot of joy.
Then I learnt about the man off the pitch – a long time before he started eating crisps, got political and came out as black (caveat - switch on your sarcasm humour radar for that last bit)
He is an odious, selfish, self centred, smug prick.
I felt that way when learnt of his behaviour towards his wife, Michelle, when his baby boy George was having his Leukaemia treatment. His actions over two decades ago are not isolated and he’s proved himself untrustworthy and disloyal on many other occasions allegedly.
He’ll be loving the attention |  |
| Cherish and enjoy life.... this ain't no dress rehearsal |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 06:44 - Mar 12 with 2793 views | WA_Hoop |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 02:23 - Mar 12 by Lblock |
I’ve not read this thread, and I’m not getting into the politics of this, but here’s my standing
Gary Lineker was a hero of mine as a young un - his England goals brought me a lot of joy.
Then I learnt about the man off the pitch – a long time before he started eating crisps, got political and came out as black (caveat - switch on your sarcasm humour radar for that last bit)
He is an odious, selfish, self centred, smug prick.
I felt that way when learnt of his behaviour towards his wife, Michelle, when his baby boy George was having his Leukaemia treatment. His actions over two decades ago are not isolated and he’s proved himself untrustworthy and disloyal on many other occasions allegedly.
He’ll be loving the attention |
Yep, all of the above! |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 07:07 - Mar 12 with 2758 views | nix |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 01:38 - Mar 12 by plasmahoop |
Both things are wrong. Fiona Bruce shouldn't have defended Stanley Johnson, Gary Lineker shouldn't be tweeting political stuff. Presumably Fiona Bruce's comment, although wrong, sounds like it was spur of the moment, rather than going out of your way to comment politically when you really shouldn't be |
She was defending someone connected indirectly to the current government, who's been an elected UK official and who had done something indefensible, as a political journalist on a political show. What she did was clearly much worse. Personally I think someone minimising domestic violence isn't comparable to someone attacking UK policy on asylum seekers, whatever your political views. There can reasonably be a range of views on the latter, there really shouldn't be any scope for differences in opinion on the former.
Her actual job is to think on her feet. If she can't do that effectively then she shouldn't be on the show. Personally I've never rated her and can't understand why she gets so many top jobs. Maybe who she knows? | | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 08:12 - Mar 12 with 2648 views | Ranger_Things |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 07:32 - Mar 11 by DWQPR |
Just listening to Andrew Castle in LBC and he has stated that he was working with Lineker on Thursday and during that time his phone was going ballistic, so he asked him whether he regretted writing what he tweeted and he admitted he went too far. Apart from his work with the BBC by all accounts Lineker has a very successful film company and also a successful podcast company, which no doubt he has developed from the training he has received from a PSB, funded by all of us. And for the record he is directly contracted and paid by the BBC and not through a production company.
And with regards to the immigration issues let’s not forget that the majority of the illegal immigrants that came across last year were from a democratic European country, which is outside of the EU. Albania. Those people are not looking to be sent to Rwanda but instead flown back to Albania where once they arrive they will remain free and not persecuted. They are economic migrants and not political. Their lives are not in danger if they stayed in their own country. Now compare this against a friend of mine who came over from the Caribbean to study at university for three years and is now in her second year of an extended visa to work after which time she can apply for indefinite leave to remain. She has developed her career but she is also married. Her husband remains in the Caribbean. He cannot obtain a visa as a dependent which would allow him to come across and work. He is a god fearing individual, no criminal record, because of his religion he does not drink or take drugs. He has in the last couple of years trained to become an electrician in his own country. But he cannot get a visa. To be reunited with his wife. This is where the UK’s immigration policy is wrong. |
It’s staggering to realise some don’t even understand the difference between seeking asylum and immigration. It’s like comparing tomatoes to turnips. |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 08:46 - Mar 12 with 2576 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 08:12 - Mar 12 by Ranger_Things |
It’s staggering to realise some don’t even understand the difference between seeking asylum and immigration. It’s like comparing tomatoes to turnips. |
Given the dearth of tomatoes in the shops and the government position on turnips, you’re probably closer to the reality than you think. |  |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 09:19 - Mar 12 with 2498 views | stowmarketrange |
I think that last night’s motd was one of the best ever.Who needs all the pundits spouting rubbish about things we can see for ourselves.And they managed to show the same action in 20 minutes that it normally takes 90 minutes to show.
I hope they keep it this way for good. |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 09:25 - Mar 12 with 2485 views | PlanetHonneywood |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 09:19 - Mar 12 by stowmarketrange |
I think that last night’s motd was one of the best ever.Who needs all the pundits spouting rubbish about things we can see for ourselves.And they managed to show the same action in 20 minutes that it normally takes 90 minutes to show.
I hope they keep it this way for good. |
I posted the potential for this several pages ago.
Just watched the morning broadcast...it’ll do fine; shut the studio noise and show the footy. Save a packet too.
Think the Beeb has handled it so poorly, that I’m beginning to think it’s deliberate. A way to make huge cutbacks. | |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 10:32 - Mar 12 with 2340 views | londonscottish |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 09:25 - Mar 12 by PlanetHonneywood |
I posted the potential for this several pages ago.
Just watched the morning broadcast...it’ll do fine; shut the studio noise and show the footy. Save a packet too.
Think the Beeb has handled it so poorly, that I’m beginning to think it’s deliberate. A way to make huge cutbacks. |
I think you're crediting Tim Davis and Richare Sharp with waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too many smarts there.
The are aloof, distanced, arrogant and utterly hypocritical. |  |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 10:37 - Mar 12 with 2307 views | Sakura |
This and the 3 points yesterday has all been a jolly distraction from the bank run that starts at market open tomorrow | | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 11:31 - Mar 12 with 2218 views | Sonofpugwash |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 10:37 - Mar 12 by Sakura |
This and the 3 points yesterday has all been a jolly distraction from the bank run that starts at market open tomorrow |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 13:06 - Mar 12 with 3375 views | wood_hoop |
Rumors going round that Sharp will resign today !
Who knows ! |  | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 13:17 - Mar 12 with 3307 views | kensalriser |
So much misinformation here its hard to know where to start. |  |
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| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 13:49 - Mar 12 with 3233 views | terryb |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 10:01 - Mar 11 by stevec |
Indeed.
And a country with zero national debt, yep ZERO national debt, you heard that right. Plus an income tax rate of 13% on your wages all the way up until you earn £160,000 a year, and next to no local taxes.
All in all, you can start to see why right wing dictatorships are popular with their public, certainly in comparison to our pseudo conservative/liberal orthodoxies that are bringing us to our knees.
It’s unfortunate that the Linekers of this world equate everything right wing with Germany of the 1930’s as their ‘go to’ formula. The guys a well meaning shallow thinker indicative of a society in collapse. |
I had a match to attend yesterday & so couldn't comment on this at the time. I've not read any posts on the thread since this one from Steve, so apologies if this has already been discussed.
"All in all, you can start to see why right wing dictatorships are popular with their public, certainly in comparison to our pseudo conservative/liberal orthodoxies that are bringing us to our knees."
That's rather a sweeping statement Steve. I can't recall many/any right wing dictatorships that were that popular with the public in my lifetime. Greece, Portugal & Spain were far from welcomed by a large proportion of the population & that's before we get to the nightmares that the civilians of Chile & Argentina had to endure. Personally, I would include Iran, Rhodesia (I purposely used the old name) & South Africa in this list & I'm sure there were many others. How many people "disappeared" under all of these regimes?
What they all had in common, is that eventually they were all overturned by the people!
In balance, many of the left wing equivalents in Eastern Europe, Asia & Africa suffered the same fates. | | | |
| Lineker dropped from MOTD on 14:09 - Mar 12 with 3149 views | Sonofpugwash |
Great,another 20 pages of political theory coming up.
It's not Left v Right anymore,it's right v wrong. | |
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