Site Supporter desperado Posted July 7, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) “A sell-out crowd of 68,871 and a huge TV audience on BBC1” suggests it’s more popular than some are proposing on here. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/england-women-euros-austria-lionesses-27417187.amp I watched it and enjoyed it. If you are going to grow a sport and try to inspire more young girls to be passionate, competitive and lead active, healthy lifestyles, and prime time viewing and positive press encourages this, then I don’t see why some are so negative. Edited July 7, 2022 by desperado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 hour ago, JimmyRiddle said: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-is-the-bbc-s-coverage-of-women-s-football-so-patronising- Great article, said a lot of what I struggle to describe. "But does the BBC know its place anymore? Its purpose is surely to report the news, which means covering sport on the basis of the level of interest in it, not using it as a vehicle to drive societal change" - great line. Report what people want to know about not what you think should be important. I habitually listen to sports bulletins on 5 live or Sky Sports or the BBC Sport website, but I find I'm bothering less and less because "Arsenal sign striker from AC Milan" may grab my attention but it takes time to work out if its men's football (interesting) or women's football (irrelevant to me). There aren't enough hours in the day to filter out what I want to hear about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 All the schools in Trafford and surrounds got freebies. Brother in law and his wife (2 cherries on an ironing board and a face like Phil Neville) are both teachers and they were taking loads of kids for a day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 The ground seemed to be full of families with young kids and LGBFTPQ+/- or whatever the term is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 2 hours ago, JimmyRiddle said: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-is-the-bbc-s-coverage-of-women-s-football-so-patronising- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted July 7, 2022 Members Share Posted July 7, 2022 That fucking noise from the crowd. It was like being at Goodison FFS. Thank fuck for the mute button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted July 7, 2022 Moderators Share Posted July 7, 2022 They should have had some men covering it, half and half, like the men's game gets. You can't have mixed for mens and all women for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted July 7, 2022 Members Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Carlos said: They should have had some men covering it, half and half, like the men's game gets. You can't have mixed for mens and all women for this. I agree with you but the current zeitgeist needs to be considered. I suspect that women's football will run its course and then, to an extent, wither on the vine and settle at a level commensurate with its pulling power. Some of the women commenting on men's football are mindbogglingly atrocious but quotas must be met as we are all now painfully aware. Once again, the mute button can be a godsend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Women's football, Kabadi, Sumo Wrestling, American Football, Rugby League, Walking Football - all nice enough for those playing I'm sure, but in reality, nobody really gives a single fuck about them in this country, and they certainly shouldn't be aired on Television. We shouldn't pander to these minority 'sports' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 minute ago, Sweep said: Women's football, Kabadi, Sumo Wrestling, American Football, Rugby League, Walking Football - all nice enough for those playing I'm sure, but in reality, nobody really gives a single fuck about them in this country, and they certainly shouldn't be aired on Television. We shouldn't pander to these minority 'sports' Add in cycling, darts, snooker and F1 and you've cracked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Bit harsh on kabbadi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted July 7, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2022 55 minutes ago, Carlos said: They should have had some men covering it, half and half, like the men's game gets. You can't have mixed for mens and all women for this. Same applies to English & Scottish televised games. English games get plenty jocks commentating, Scottish football, none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 22 minutes ago, Traf said: Add in cycling, darts, snooker and F1 and you've cracked it. ... & competitive Basketball. A buch of freakishly tall men run up the court, score. Down the court, score ... ad nauseum. The winners being the ones who fail even less rarely than their rivals. Oh, I nearly forgot ... fecking Netball. The above, but woman and no movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 11 minutes ago, MickyD said: Same applies to English & Scottish televised games. English games get plenty jocks commentating, Scottish football, none. This is an odd gripe. Surely thou don’t watch Scottish football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: ... & competitive Basketball. A buch of freakishly tall men run up the court, score. Down the court, score ... ad nauseum. The winners being the ones who fail even less rarely than their rivals. Oh, I nearly forgot ... fecking Netball. The above, but woman and no movement. They should have different leagues for different heights in Basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, gonzo said: They should have different leagues for different heights in Basketball. Very much agree. ... & different height baskets. And ban players hanging of the hoop ... no reason, I just think it's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Carlos said: They should have had some men covering it, half and half, like the men's game gets. You can't have mixed for mens and all women for this. Doesn't Dion Dublin get that gig sometimes? The problem with men commentating on women's football, especially if they are ex-pro's themselves, is they can't criticise at all. I'm guessing if England are playing below par the English female commentators will feel comfortable telling it as it is, but how would it look if it was Dublin, or Roy Keane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I view it as similar to the paralympics and say, some dwarves in a swimming race. I mean, well done for having a go and all that but do I want to watch it on prime time TV? Nah. The Beeb are pushing their agenda to promote it, in the same way they kept telling us about the magic of the FA cup, when the only footy coverage they had was Hartlepool vs Borehamwood in a 1st round replay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, Duck Egg said: I view it as similar to the paralympics and say, some dwarves in a swimming race. I mean, well done for having a go and all that but do I want to watch it on prime time TV? Nah. The Beeb are pushing their agenda to promote it ... Agreed totally. The Paralympics are admirable efforts by disadvantaged people but do I want to watch it ? No. It's the BBC's agenda & not desired by the bulk of the population. Now they're doing false or at least partial repirting on the success of all this. No-one there is saying "big crowd, but most of it was freebies". They don't repost the Wimminz 'Superleague' crowds. It's being force fed and will, ultimately fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottm_Wanderer Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Carlos said: They should have had some men covering it, half and half, like the men's game gets. You can't have mixed for mens and all women for this. Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall talked a good game , seemed to know what he was on about . I think Alex Scott is a good presenter , knows her football stuff . You don't become a top pundit overnight you grow into it with experience and Alex seems ok to me. She does a good job on football focus. Ian Wright is going to be contributing, he was awful when he first started but is doing ok now . The football on show was ok , fast breaks , neat passing . What's wrong with having a young enthusiastic crowd , some neanderthals follow England . Anyway the only team that matters to me is and always will be bwfc , international tournaments be them men or women are just filling the gap between bwfc matches . I don't really care who wins a Euro or world cup tournament as long as the football is good. Besides the beautiful game is always Brasil and Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 55 minutes ago, Duck Egg said: The Beeb are pushing their agenda to promote it, in the same way they kept telling us about the magic of the FA cup, when the only footy coverage they had was Hartlepool vs Borehamwood in a 1st round replay. Footy? Get out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiggyStardust Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Zico said: The best thing about women's football is when they get their phones hacked and their selfies distributed on WhatsApp are used in 'Battlenips - World Cup Edition' EFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 12 hours ago, Zico said: The best thing about women's football is when they get their phones hacked and their selfies distributed on WhatsApp 4 minutes ago, ZiggyStardust said: EFA Ziggy beat me to it. You've missed a trick Zico. Lesbanim 'footy' tits battlenips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 16 hours ago, MickyD said: Same applies to English & Scottish televised games. English games get plenty jocks commentating, Scottish football, none. Ian Crocker (Weymouth) is not only the main SPFL commentator but also does the Scotland games. Chris Sutton is a regular pundit on SPFL games. Alan Stubbs is on fairly frequently too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted July 8, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted July 8, 2022 16 hours ago, tomski said: This is an odd gripe. Surely thou don’t watch Scottish football? Rarely other than flicking channels looking for a mutually watchable programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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