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 Wisbech Eagle  Truro Cornwall 13 Mar 23 9.01am |
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Originally posted by becky
They shouldn't forget that there is far more to the BBC than it's sports department, and the far bigger and wider entertainment industry comprises a very large Jewish contingency who will not have been impressed by Lineker's analogy... I fail to see why. It only spoke of the language used being similar. Not the motivations. It was a fair point.
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 13 Mar 23 9.03am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I would like to see Lineker removed and couldn't care less what politics his replacement might support as long as he didn't use his high profile position in the BBC to promote them Freedom of speech for all?
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| Wisbech Eagle Truro Cornwall 13 Mar 23 9.08am |
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Originally posted by Badger11
If Lineker is that concerned about immigration or other issues he could have approached the BBC and asked them for a platform to express his views with a right of reply of course for the alternate opinion. Instead he chose to use his celebrity profile to attack government policy, if his contract doesn't prohibit him from doing that then shame on the BBC. Most employees have a "morals" (for want of a better word) clause that prohibits them from doing reputational damage to the organisation they work for. Has it done reputational damage? In the eyes of some who believe it's reputation to be damaged already, probably. In the eyes of others, depending on the consequences, it might strengthen its reputation. The ball is still in play.
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| Midlands Eagle 13 Mar 23 9.19am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
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| Behind Enemy Lines Sussex 13 Mar 23 9.25am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Many well known people express their opinions on Twitter. People can read, or ignore. That's their choice. It would be a restriction of free speech if only the unknown could express themselves. You can ignore Lineker, just as you can ignore anyone on Twitter or here. So basically virtue signalling. ‘Look at what I’m saying’, rather than entering into a debate directly with the person involved in making the decisions that Lineker disagrees with. I’m pretty sure that somebody with a high profile like his could get an audience with the Government to put his case. But it’s all about ‘likes’ with the narcissistic.
hats off to palace, they were always gonna be louder, and hate to say it but they were impressive ALL bouncing and singing. |
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PalazioVecchio  south pole 13 Mar 23 9.28am |
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Originally posted by kevlee
I would be interested to hear from the anti Lineker brigade what right wing football pundits they would like to see presenting MOTD. none. Let's kick Politics out of Football. I do not want a Political morality-lecture during a football match, nor a cookery programme nor a motoring show.
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| madcap_v2 SE25 / Ibiza 13 Mar 23 10.09am |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
none. Let's kick Politics out of Football. I do not want a Political morality-lecture during a football match, nor a cookery programme nor a motoring show. Outside of players taking the knee before the game, how much politics does MOTD really show? I don't actually agree with what Lineker said, it was an extreme comparison, however, I agree with his right to say it, as a freelancer on an app/website that is for people's thoughts and opinion. It goes without saying that the tweets or individuals don't represent the companies they work for, especially on a freelance basis. I'm sure all in this thread have argued for freedom of speech here. Regarding the viewership of the past weekend's MOTD, I'm sure that's down more to intrigue than anything. If I wasn't otherwise engaged on Saturday night, I would have watched 5 mins or so of it to see how they did it.
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 10.22am |
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Originally posted by Wisbech Eagle
Jimmy Hill no doubt, if he was still with us. Richard Keys with Andy Gray and a guest spot for Big Ron.
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| Midlands Eagle 13 Mar 23 10.55am |
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Originally posted by madcap_v2
I don't actually agree with what Lineker said, it was an extreme comparison, however, I agree with his right to say it, as a freelancer on an app/website that is for people's thoughts and opinion. I wonder how many people thought of Lineker as a freelancer before this all kicked off as I certainly didn't. Lineker's claim to fame is that he is the highest paid BBC presenter yet it seems that he is now claiming not to be an employee but a contractor. Obviously I haven't seen his contract but I'm guessing that he is contractually obliged to present Match of the Day otherwise he would just send someone else from his production company to do it therefore that puts him firmly in the category of employee
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palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 13 Mar 23 11.02am |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Richard Keys with Andy Gray and a guest spot for Big Ron. And maybe a guest spot where Saint and Greavsie discuss the rise of anti-semitism in 1930s Germany...
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 11.13am |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
And maybe a guest spot where Saint and Greavsie discuss the rise of anti-semitism in 1930s Germany... Every match preceded by 6 million seconds of silence.
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Teddy Eagle  13 Mar 23 11.13am |
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He's back now anyway.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 11.15am |
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Alex Scott is busy making calls to her agent.
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| Teddy Eagle 13 Mar 23 11.17am |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Alex Scott is busy making calls to her agent. More than George Smiley.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 12.15pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
More than George Smiley. I guess it is a bit of a circus
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| inflikted 13 Mar 23 12.16pm |
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
you are BBS and I claim my £5 For understanding basic political theory?
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 12.19pm |
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Originally posted by inflikted
For understanding basic political theory? It's more than people with Soc and Pol degrees earn an hour.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 13 Mar 23 12.27pm |
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
Arise Sir Gary, highest paid BBC 'contractor' and political commentator. And the BBC have relinquished control of World News, such as casualties in Ukraine, the Yemen conflict, Arms sold to Saudi Arabia, land grabbed and Palestinians killed by Israel. And any political 'stuff' in the UK. Let's see how Gary and his new contract are doing,... Edited by Forest Hillbilly (13 Mar 2023 12.24pm) He has a certain similarity to the King too. Not sure exactly what. Wingnut.
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| Phil H 13 Mar 23 12.48pm |
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We now live in a brave new world where celebrities such as Lineker and his buddies are more powerful than the BBC. Better get used to it.
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