Larry_LCFC Posted 21 May 2015 Share Posted 21 May 2015 Where would the world be now if everyone held grudges forever? Sometimes you have to grow up, act like adults and move on for the sake of everyone else. Nigel has made his point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalRobboFOX Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 Is it too simplistic to suggest that the Beeb should just apologise? I guarantee a lot more listeners would tune in if we actually heard post match from Nidge and 1 or 2 players. As it stands there is no reason for us 30,000 home fans to tune in post match as there is nothing other than a poorly handled phone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_lcfc_85 Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 Be careful what you wish for.... Stringer is far from perfect but seriously have a listen around to other clubs commentary, bang average at best. He's shown more passion commentating on our games than others we've had for some time and if we end up with Jason Bourne then someone please wake me up..... Plus I've said it before, if you don't like Stringer/radio Leicester then turn off and DONT listen.... there's other ways of watching/listening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamba's Babes Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 Jason Bourne is the worst. Whoever said he has a voice for radio is deaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GloverFox Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 ... Stopped listening to radio Leicester and Stringer a long time ago ... and strangely, not missing the 'experience' at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samlcfc1 Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 We could do a lot worse ! I personally like listening to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Railway Man Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 I don't give a **** if he loses his job. Incompetence is a very fair reason. He has ruined radio Leicester, we only get the ****ing MOTD interview these days, we used to have like 10 minutes with the manager and the same with a player. He's an OK commentator but far from perfect. If he can't even get an interview with the players then get rid. Something needs to be done, there is simply no reason to put this nob as a priority above some of the key content for the station. This is correct I think, Stringer is very average at his job and hin terms of PR with the footbal club he is nothing short of a disaster. They should do the right thing anf just get rid of him, it's his conduct that has caused the problems and they now need to realise they backed a losing horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 May 2015 Share Posted 22 May 2015 We could do a lot worse ! I personally like listening to him Listen to him commentate or report? Because there seems to be a swathe of opinion that don't mind him as a commentator but find his 'reporting' objectionable to say the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1981 Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Nige won't sort it out with him, he's not very forgiving when people cross him. I'm personally not bothered if Stringer does the commentary and someone else interviewed him from the beeb. Although I'm presuming it is a full boycott of the been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Nige won't sort it out with him, he's not very forgiving when people cross him. I'm personally not bothered if Stringer does the commentary and someone else interviewed him from the beeb. Although I'm presuming it is a full boycott of the been? It's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyJones Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 I didn't listen to RL this season. I cringed when I used to hear Stringers voice in previous years. I think he treats the listeners without any respect as if he is the font of all knowledge and we should hang on his every word. My two biggest bugbears: 1) he clearly doesn't support Nigel and 2) he had an annoying habit of saying he spoke of the fans - that arrogant presumption used to stagger me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep blue Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Be careful what you wish for.... Stringer is far from perfect but seriously have a listen around to other clubs commentary, bang average at best. He's shown more passion commentating on our games than others we've had for some time and if we end up with Jason Bourne then someone please wake me up..... Plus I've said it before, if you don't like Stringer/radio Leicester then turn off and DONT listen.... there's other ways of watching/listening Living outside the county, I have no other acceptable way of keeping up with the match. And I pey my Player subscription, so have a right to expect a continuous description of what's going on on the pitch. You don't get this with Stringer, and it's so frustrating. He treats his customers with contempt. As for oppo services, I have listened to several, most of them better. One that sticks in my mind from 2 years ago was, surprisingly, Ipswich. They never missed any piece of the action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 So all of you would be happy to see someone lose their job, career, passion and income just because you don't like their opinion? Ian speaks on behalf of BBC radio Leicester, he has things he HAS to do like anyone working for someone they have orders. To be honest anyone who is seriously wanting him out are over the top, if you don't like it don't listen to it, it's as simple as that people, don't start wishing someone's livelihood away just because you don't like them. STRINGER OOT! I WANT THE MILK FROM HIS FRIDGE TOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleatout Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Stringers commentary is appalling. I used to listen whilst at the game. I've said before, he often mixes players up. Which is fine if it is once in a while but on balance he rarely gets it right. The ultimate being mixing players up that are physically very different - I think it was confusing Schlupp with Drinkwater! He seems to have sought the "big story" - a sacking - and completely missed the real "big story" - the great escape. That alone, for me means that he has failed. I started the thread a couple of season ago on "Stringo" - Stringer bingo, pick your cliche and wait for him to say it. You don't have to wait very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluethroughandthrough Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 So all of you would be happy to see someone lose their job, career, passion and income just because you don't like their opinion? Ian speaks on behalf of BBC radio Leicester, he has things he HAS to do like anyone working for someone they have orders. To be honest anyone who is seriously wanting him out are over the top, if you don't like it don't listen to it, it's as simple as that people, don't start wishing someone's livelihood away just because you don't like them. Thanks Ian for your input, but along with your average commentary and pitiful interviews it's bull shit. The problem is this. The listeners that tune in for the game want to hear interviews with players, manager, or backroom staff. Because of YOUR OWN conduct, interviews and anti Nigel agenda, the club will have no dealings with YOU! The fans are not at fault for wanting interaction with their club and if the players themselves have sent you to Coventry, I think it's pretty ****ing obvious what the problem and solution is. Jog on to the next club telling all and sundry what frigging sandwiches you had on your commute stopping only to tell them that it is your job to ask difficult questions, and then informing them that while you were talking sh1t they've had three penalty claims and a man sent off. Incompetent Tit. Bye Ian, don't let the big blue premiership door smack your ass on the way out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElusiveEd Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 telling all and sundry what frigging sandwiches you had on your commute stopping only to tell them that it is your job to ask difficult questions, and then informing them that while you were talking sh1t they've had three penalty claims and a man sent off. Incompetent Tit. TBF That has never really happened has it? Name calling over something that has never actually happened is putting more of an insight on you and your agenda. Stick to facts if you want to provide a more credible argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 I don't listen anymore, especially now I can stream every game. If he left the station I would try it again but I'm not overly impressed Bourne and the rest either tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertfox2 Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 So all of you would be happy to see someone lose their job, career, passion and income just because you don't like their opinion? Ian speaks on behalf of BBC radio Leicester, he has things he HAS to do like anyone working for someone they have orders. To be honest anyone who is seriously wanting him out are over the top, if you don't like it don't listen to it, it's as simple as that people, don't start wishing someone's livelihood away just because you don't like them. To be fair, he didn't seem to mind if Pearson had lost his job, career, passion and income. It's not his opinions as such that annoy me it's the ego and the way he steps over his remit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie1999 Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 To be fair, he didn't seem to mind if Pearson had lost his job, career, passion and income. It's not his opinions as such that annoy me it's the ego and the way he steps over his remit. Good point. I know when i heard about NP's apparent sacking i felt really pissed off and my first thoughts were, all that and now we've got to start again. For someone who claims to be a fan of the club, he didn't seem to give a shit that the manager had been sacked. And to claim he's a bbc employee and has to remain impartial is a load of rubbish, lineker isn't shy of saying what he thinks on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluethroughandthrough Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 telling all and sundry what frigging sandwiches you had on your commute stopping only to tell them that it is your job to ask difficult questions, and then informing them that while you were talking sh1t they've had three penalty claims and a man sent off. Incompetent Tit. TBF That has never really happened has it? Name calling over something that has never actually happened is putting more of an insight on you and your agenda. Stick to facts if you want to provide a more credible argument No that didn't happen obviously, as I was talking tongue in cheek about his future club. I'll do a Rafa rant if that suits you better FACT: no player or backroom staff and manager, will partake in ANY interview with Ian Stringer. FACT: The reasons no players will talk to him on air is due to his conduct and comments on air, that are purely his OWN opinions, not the Fans as he repeatedly saY. FACT: fans deserve to have a say in their local radio output as it is they who pay the frigging licence fee. FACT:Suggesting it was the end for Nigel pearson after the Southampton game was not only stupid it showed the whole club and it's supporters that he does indeed have an agenda. Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevosevic Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Truth is, with the amount of coverage the Premier League has, we don't really need Radio Leicester for interviews anymore. In the Championship we would notice Nige not speaking to RL a lot more - we would rarely hear his voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Year Of The Fox Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 People have been more than happy to call for Pearson's sacking all season They were morons though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleckneymike Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Truth is, with the amount of coverage the Premier League has, we don't really need Radio Leicester for interviews anymore. In the Championship we would notice Nige not speaking to RL a lot more - we would rarely hear his voice. We might not but a lot of City fans rely on the radio and the merc for their coverage. The mercury have produced some excellent coverage this season (which we can choose to buy or access online and support the Daily Mail) but the local BBC, the thing we all actually pay, for have not. A public service broadcaster is being used as a vehicle for one mans comercial orientated career. If he'd been patient, let stories develop rather than trying to create a story where non existed we wouldn't be in the farcical situation whereby the playing and coaching staff will talk to one wing of the BBC but not the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbrothers Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Those suggesting that those who don't like Stringer should turn off and go elsewhere for coverage forget that thanks to the BBC's monopoly, there's no alternative radio commentary except for when 5 Live have a City game on. Therein lies the problem - Stringer more or less has free rein to be a berk on-air, because BBC Leicester know that, for those that can't follow LCFC away from the radio, they're the only option and will be for the forseeable future.As I said before, I used to back Stringer but now think his position is untenable. Having such a large number of listeners / fans openly calling for his sacking shows just how much he's alienated the fanbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 23 May 2015 Share Posted 23 May 2015 Would be interesting to know the stats both when Alan Young was here and when he left, in terms of number of listeners who tuned in on average etc. Can imagine more listeners after he left, as Elliot is much better than him in analysis of game situations based on his experience Either way, the general listeners probably get fed up of listening to many of Stringer's over-reactions from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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