All joking aside, I'm dreading what CWR will come up with, given that Lorna Bailey and Rob Gurney are being touted as probable replacements. It was Clive's detachment from the club that made him such a good listen; that's not to say that he didn't care, he obviously did. Rob is too heart on sleeve and Lorna just hasn't a clue.If we’ve learned anything from Clive it’s that we want a decent commentator probably with zero links to the club.
All joking aside, I'm dreading what CWR will come up with, given that Lorna Bailey and Rob Gurney are being touted as probable replacements. It was Clive's detachment from the club that made him such a good listen; that's not to say that he didn't care, he obviously did. Rob is too heart on sleeve and Lorna just hasn't a clue.
Not available over the Easter period.Christ
Gurney is far too negative to be doing it regularly.Im guessing the need someone who can do the funny shaped vegetables in the week as well as the football so im guessing Lorna stays with Oggy and it’s Rob on comms. TBH I don’t care who does the phone in, this might be the thing that gets me to finally stop putting myself through it after the game. I don’t think Guerney is as bad as most other clubs comms, but agree I’d prefer someone a bit more neutral.
Im guessing the need someone who can do the funny shaped vegetables in the week as well as the football so im guessing Lorna stays with Oggy and it’s Rob on comms. TBH I don’t care who does the phone in, this might be the thing that gets me to finally stop putting myself through it after the game. I don’t think Guerney is as bad as most other clubs comms, but agree I’d prefer someone a bit more neutral.
Just finished listening to the CWR special with Clive, what a shame he never got to do 25 years - that would have been a more fitting end.
On BBC soundsIs that available on their website?
Never change Benno.
Martin Winch, Lorna Bailey and Bob BrollyDo we know who the new CWR match day team is for this season yet now Clive is gone?
Clive Gurney and Geoff OgrizovicDo we know who the new CWR match day team is for this season yet now Clive is gone?
Martin Winch, Lorna Bailey and Bob Brolly
CWR are doing a fans forum with John Dawkins on Monday hosted by John Dalziel and Lorna Bailey - Imagine they will both be playing a role throughout the seasonDo we know who the new CWR match day team is for this season yet now Clive is gone?
CWR are doing a fans forum with John Dawkins on Monday hosted by John Dalziel and Lorna Bailey - Imagine they will both be playing a role throughout the season
Might sound harsh but I can’t stand Lorna Bailey.
I thought she was an embarrassment at the fans forum with Doug King.
Mind you, Rob Gurney wasn’t much better.
Wouldn't say I can't stand her, Lorna is clearly an able radio host - But not for CWRs sports coverage and yes you are right, she let her emotions get the better of her when she did the Doug King forum to the point where I cringed with embarrassmentMight sound harsh but I can’t stand Lorna Bailey.
I thought she was an embarrassment at the fans forum with Doug King.
Mind you, Rob Gurney wasn’t much better.
Think you have to remember with people coming in is they are not from a sports broadcasting background. They're regular radio presenters. Going to take a while for them to settle into the role.Wouldn't say I can't stand her, Lorna is clearly an able radio host - But not for CWRs sports coverage and yes you are right, she let her emotions get the better of her when she did the Doug King forum to the point where I cringed with embarrassment
Having JD involved on top would also be a laughing stock, his only football credentials are reading the teams out at The CBS, I am not sold on Rob either
I personally think their coverage is going to be dreadful now Clive has gone
That’s a fair response regarding Lorna.Wouldn't say I can't stand her, Lorna is clearly an able radio host - But not for CWRs sports coverage and yes you are right, she let her emotions get the better of her when she did the Doug King forum to the point where I cringed with embarrassment
Having JD involved on top would also be a laughing stock, his only football credentials are reading the teams out at The CBS, I am not sold on Rob either
I personally think their coverage is going to be dreadful now Clive has gone
Then maybe get people with a sports broadcasting background inThink you have to remember with people coming in is they are not from a sports broadcasting background. They're regular radio presenters. Going to take a while for them to settle into the role.
Then maybe get people with a sports broadcasting background in
It gets my back up because I did four years working towards an under and postgraduate sports journalism and media degree and couldn't get my foot in the door anywhere to the point where I have now abandoned that career path
It is the same old faces, once you are in the clique you are in it for life - Maybe I am just bitter though
Teesside then postgraduate in LeedsWhich uni out of interest?
Teesside then postgraduate in Leeds
Didn't Stuart Linell say he was returning to CWR recently?
Those days are gone in local radio. There's fuck all budget after years of cuts. BBC local radio is hanging on as it is with only a handful of presenters who are actually local left. Independent radio has already merged itself into basically being a national with no local content.Then maybe get people with a sports broadcasting background in
They were both embarrassing ….Might sound harsh but I can’t stand Lorna Bailey.
I thought she was an embarrassment at the fans forum with Doug King.
Mind you, Rob Gurney wasn’t much better.
AI virtual Sure you could resurrect the likes of John Motson etc?Those days are gone in local radio. There's fuck all budget after years of cuts. BBC local radio is hanging on as it is with only a handful of presenters who are actually local left. Independent radio has already merged itself into basically being a national with no local content.
There will be a problem coming down the line through as all the big players on national TV and radio will have come through those channels. Where are they going to find the next generation of talent from? Although given that the lead commentator on ITV is Matterface maybe they've already given up.
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