• Sue Barker to leave QOS

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:36 pm**

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:08 pm
Mummy, mummy, why is that person on telly a different colour from me?

Jesus. Cant belive people like you discriminate so openly

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm**

Damo wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:36 pm
Jesus. Cant belive people like you discriminate so openly

Touché !

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm**

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:28 pm
Judging people's ability on a single day is hardly grounds for a solid, and reasonable discussion is it?

He has been on before you know
He's a regular on the radio.
The poster was suggesting people were being critical of him because of his skin colour
Iam saying they are being critical because he's shite, needs to take a breath, needs to learn how to pronounce certain words, and how to put a sentence together, after that he needs to brush up on his football knowledge.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm**

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm
He has been on before you know
He's a regular on the radio.
The poster was suggesting people were being critical of him because of his skin colour
Iam saying they are being critical because he's shite, needs to take a breath, needs to learn how to pronounce certain words, and how to put a sentence together, after that he needs to brush up on his football knowledge.

What I was suggesting was nothing to do with Clinton Morrison. I was talking about the original topic of the thread.

Some people’s immediate thoughts about the QOS team being replaced were “not more diversity”.

It’s sickening.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:39 pm**

Surprised Sue Barker lasted as long as she has. All the personality of a polystyrene insert.

Last time I saw it, the show seemed tired and in need of a revamp.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:44 pm**

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm
What I was suggesting was nothing to do with Clinton Morrison. I was talking about the original topic of the thread.

Some people’s immediate thoughts about the QOS team being replaced were “not more diversity”.

It’s sickening.

Didn't seem like that, as a lot of the posts were about morrison, which fits the post you made. Apologies if that isn't the case

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:45 pm**

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm
He has been on before you know
He's a regular on the radio.
The poster was suggesting people were being critical of him because of his skin colour
Iam saying they are being critical because he's shite, needs to take a breath, needs to learn how to pronounce certain words, and how to put a sentence together, after that he needs to brush up on his football knowledge.

Bang on the money... but it's getting in the way of the `agenda`....

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:48 pm**

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:44 pm
Didn't seem like that, as a lot of the posts were about morrison, which fits the post you made. Apologies if that isn't the case

Morrison might well be rubbish but for every Morrison there is a Thompson, Merson etc.

Nothing wrong with having a talented panel that represents the diversity in the UK.

Some people seem petrified of it though.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm**

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:48 pm
Morrison might well be rubbish but for every Morrison there is a Thompson, Merson etc.

Nothing wrong with having a talented panel that represents the diversity in the UK.

Some people seem petrified of it though.

You've hit the nail on the head with " talented panel"
What happens when the panel isn't talented, but ticks the diversity box?
I would love to see a talented panel, representing every area of society, unfortunately I haven't seen one yet.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm**

I don’t think Clinton is any good at his job, but he’s a likeable chap

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:55 pm**

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm
I don’t think Clinton is any good at his job, but he’s a likeable chap

Absolutely. Very much harmless enough.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:57 pm**

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:54 pm
You've hit the nail on the head with " talented panel"
What happens when the panel isn't talented, but ticks the diversity box?
I would love to see a talented panel, representing every area of society, unfortunately I haven't seen one yet.

To be fair I’ve not seen an all white male panel on soccer Saturday that ticks the talented box either.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:04 pm**

claretblue wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:00 pm
I’ve switched TV off just in case fidel is right!

Me too.
Claire Balding is one of them irritating ***** that seem to pop up one every other programme.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:05 pm**

Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:04 pm
Me too.
Claire Balding is one of them irritating ***** that seem to pop up one every other programme.

Isn't that discriminating so openly?

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:07 pm**

Is it?
Enlighten me.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:15 pm**

I'm on about the absolute mess of what's been posted this evening from certain individuals. I'm still not sure why they bother.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:24 pm**

I think Bob Carolgees and Spit the Dog would make for good replacements (black dog as well).

A black dog spitting at a paralympian and Gareth Thomas, the ratings would go through the roof.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:48 am**

Barely watch QOS these days ,it’s a long time since it was essential viewing . Though as Cliff Richard’s ex wife Sue Barker nears her 80th birthday surely time to let go ? I don’t see people “ terrified “ of diversity though ? And would having a black as a team leader be an issue for anyone ? I’d say 99.9% no issue at all .
It’s simply the case of changing a familiar line up

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:27 am**

I predict horseface Coyle to rock up as one of the captains

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:33 am**

Grumps wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:38 pm

Iam saying they are being critical because he's shite, needs to take a breath, needs to learn how to pronounce certain words, and how to put a sentence together, after that he needs to brush up on his football knowledge.

That failing hasn't stopped Robbie Savage getting on multiple TV & Radio shows.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:42 am**

I don't know about anyone else, but I stopped watching it years ago.
Tufnell and Dawson were quite funny at first, but then it just became a muppets parody of themselves. The quiz was overtaken by them trying too hard to be funny.
It could still be a good show if they went back to an actual quiz, instead of the madcap crap they put in.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:37 pm**

Since Sue Barker is 65 next year and will probably still host the BBC Wimbledon annual bore I don't think this can come as a big surprise.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:41 pm**

Only time I've watched it recently is when one of our players have been on

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:47 pm**

I recently read that she was almost sacked back in 2017.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:47 pm**

It’s become a very poor show that’s only purpose appears to be back-slapping sports stars for answering bread and butter questions about their own sport.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:21 pm**

I revered Carl Fogarty as a World Superbike champion but saw him in a different light when he made the mistake of appearing on programs like this and Pointless; no fear, no brains, a true son of Blackburn. Neil Hodgson is on a different level.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:00 pm**

kritichris wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:21 pm
I revered Carl Fogarty as a World Superbike champion but saw him in a different light when he made the mistake of appearing on programs like this and Pointless; no fear, no brains, a true son of Blackburn. Neil Hodgson is on a different level.

Paid though. £15,000 for going on Pointless as a celeb and probably the same for QOS.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:07 pm**

If Alex Scott and Gareth Thomas were team captains, the thing stopped being inanely childish and sue barker was binned, I might start watching it again.
Not sure who I'd want as the host. Johnny Herbert, maybe? Preferably not a tennis player or runner. Warren sapp would be amusing. I don't see that an "entertainer" would be a step forward.

Posted: **Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:16 pm**

timshorts wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:07 pm
If Alex Scott and Gareth Thomas were team captains, the thing stopped being inanely childish and sue barker was binned, I might start watching it again.
Not sure who I'd want as the host. Johnny Herbert, maybe? Preferably not a tennis player or runner. Warren sapp would be amusing. I don't see that an "entertainer" would be a step forward.

I like your thinking and if you add Willie Thorne into the mix as the host we could have just come up with a winning combination

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:19 am**

Not sure you need to bring someone who has passed away recently into discussions to fit your constant trolling

Posted: **Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:23 am**

Only fossils watch Question of Sport. The weekend version of Countdown and Antiques Roadshow.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:11 pm**

Alex Scott confirmed as new host.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:14 pm**

they'll probably get the bird that used to be a bloke who does the super league to be host - will tick all the woke boxes.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:14 pm**

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:04 pm
The amount of people on this thread petrified by diversity is sickening.

What's that got to do with it - I prefer the best for the job

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:25 pm**

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:23 am
Only fossils watch Question of Sport. The weekend version of Countdown and Antiques Roadshow.

Yep 4-5 million fossils (though not this one for many years); paying (now including 75+ payers) over half a billion £ per year in licence money. Why should the BBC feel the need to do anything for those old farts in any way?

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:26 pm**

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:11 pm
Alex Scott confirmed as new host.

Has she really? Great appointment if so

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:28 pm**

LeadBelly wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:25 pm
Yep 4-5 million fossils (though not this one for many years); paying (now including 75+ payers) over half a billion £ per year in licence money. Why should the BBC feel the need to do anything for those old farts in any way?

I've watched it all my life since I was a little lad, even the Mrs doesn't mind watching it with me and she doesn't follow any sports

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:49 pm**

Seems like a mixed response on social media. Personally think Alex Scott is fine in small doses but not for this. Will see how it goes and see if they make up for it with the captains.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:51 pm**

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:11 pm
Alex Scott confirmed as new host.

Well qualified and experienced as a journalist and presenter, with a good history as a sportsperson.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:04 pm**

: Screenshot_20200917_130354_com.android.chrome.jpg (307.21 KiB) Viewed 1977 times

I never knew about her degrees.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:11 pm**

Wasn't there huge backlash from loads of old blokes when Sue Barker was appointed?

Some things never change it seems. Misogyny, racism, xenophobia.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:16 pm**

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:11 pm
Wasn't there huge backlash from loads of old blokes when Sue Barker was appointed?

Some things never change it seems. Misogyny, racism, xenophobia.

It was 24yrs ago, I can't remember if there was this much of a fuss tbh.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:19 pm**

Thinking of who would make good captains.

Neil Ruddock?

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:21 pm**

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:16 pm
It was 24yrs ago, I can't remember if there was this much of a fuss tbh.

It being pre-internet age or at least pre-social media probably had a lot to do with that

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:22 pm**

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:19 pm
Thinking of who would make good captains.

Neil Ruddock?

Jimmy Anderson and Rachel Brown-Finnis?

#BurnleyMafia

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:25 pm**

ZizkovClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:22 pm
Jimmy Anderson and Rachel Brown-Finnis?

#BurnleyMafia

Definitely not.

It's a quiz show but it's comedy too. Captains need to have banter.

Neil Ruddock a good choice.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:34 pm**

The same people bemoaning the the departure of older white faces will be the same ones in another thread attacking the BBC for paying them too much money.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:51 pm**

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Sep 17, 2020 1:19 pm
Thinking of who would make good captains.

Neil Ruddock?

If they get ruddock the removal of Tufnell would have been pointless. The two are interchangeable.

Im hoping for someone more recently retired

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:13 pm**

Alex Scott is v knowledgeable about sport, articulate and presents herself well. Whether the BBC is correct to replace SB with her on this programme is yet to be seen- we need to see how (if) the viewing ratings move.

Posted: **Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:23 pm**

Was there really any fuss 20 odd yrs ago when the always popular Barker replaced Coleman ? The BBC is so crippled with political correctness they were always going to replace the 3 with 1 x female /1 x black / 1 x white ( either sex ) Scott being a female black lesbian seems boxes are ticked already . She’s a bit lacking in charisma but seems to have progressed well so good for her .

Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS

Re: Sue Barker to leave QOS