Saxondale Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I noticed this afternoon that a 'Stringer Out' account has popped up on Twitter. There has also been a lot of flack directed at Stringer flying around on here. My message to whoever is behind this Twitter account is to grow up, shut up and f uck off. I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. This aside, he is the most charismatic and entertaining matchday presenter we have had for years. But that is by-the-by. I can assure you that working on BBC local radio doesn't pay anywhere near what you might expect and, furthermore, many contributors are freelance only with little or no job security. Ian Stringer has a young family to support and all of this 'Stringer Out' nonsense serves only to put his means of earning a living at further risk. We're all angry about what's going on at the club, but venting frustration at a local radio presenter is absolutely f ucking pathetic. Whoever is behind this Twitter account needs to pipe down and grow up.
Stadt Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Is your job safe BornBlue? Is your job safe BornBlue? Is your job safe BornBlue?
The Doctor Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 It's not nonsense though - he really is an abysmal commentator and tries to stir shit. Doesn't really matter that it's his livelihood - if you're shit at your job then you get fired, even if you've got a family to support. Is he good at his job? No. Is he endangering RLs contract with the club? Yes. Should he be fired? Yes.
StanSP Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 It's the way he goes about his business though. Sometimes he's more of a cock than he portrays Pearson to be.
Benji Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I noticed this afternoon that a 'Stringer Out' account has popped up on Twitter. There has also been a lot of flack directed at Stringer flying around on here. My message to whoever is behind this Twitter account is to grow up, shut up and f uck off. I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. This aside, he is the most charismatic and entertaining matchday presenter we have had for years. But that is by-the-by. I can assure you that working on BBC local radio doesn't pay anywhere near what you might expect and, furthermore, many contributors are freelance only with little or no job security. Ian Stringer has a young family to support and all of this 'Stringer Out' nonsense serves only to put his means of earning a living at further risk. We're all angry about what's going on at the club, but venting frustration at a local radio presenter is absolutely f ucking pathetic. Whoever is behind this Twitter account needs to pipe down and grow up. I don't agree with the petulance that goes on on Twitter and in the grand scheme of things it's so sad and petty, but the bits in bold are exactly what Stringer is doing to Pearson so it's difficult to have much sympathy for him.
Mark_w Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. All of that also applies to Nigel Pearson (in a slightly different context), I'm sure when Stringer stops doing it everyone else will.
davieG Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 He seems rather keen to see Pearson lose his job or at the very least is stirring up anti-Pearson campaign. By the same token if listeners don't like what they're hearing on RL then surely they have the right to say so and demand a replacement. I never listen to Radio Leicester.
dogadug Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Anyone got a link to aforementioned account? @stringerout
MC Prussian Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Surprised to see such a quick reaction on here to justified criticism directed at a local BBC "journalist".
MC Prussian Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I noticed this afternoon that a 'Stringer Out' account has popped up on Twitter. There has also been a lot of flack directed at Stringer flying around on here. My message to whoever is behind this Twitter account is to grow up, shut up and f uck off. I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. This aside, he is the most charismatic and entertaining matchday presenter we have had for years. But that is by-the-by. I can assure you that working on BBC local radio doesn't pay anywhere near what you might expect and, furthermore, many contributors are freelance only with little or no job security. Ian Stringer has a young family to support and all of this 'Stringer Out' nonsense serves only to put his means of earning a living at further risk. We're all angry about what's going on at the club, but venting frustration at a local radio presenter is absolutely f ucking pathetic. Whoever is behind this Twitter account needs to pipe down and grow up. That's slightly ironic, given Stringer's past.
Russell sprout Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I noticed this afternoon that a 'Stringer Out' account has popped up on Twitter. There has also been a lot of flack directed at Stringer flying around on here. My message to whoever is behind this Twitter account is to grow up, shut up and f uck off. I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. This aside, he is the most charismatic and entertaining matchday presenter we have had for years. But that is by-the-by. I can assure you that working on BBC local radio doesn't pay anywhere near what you might expect and, furthermore, many contributors are freelance only with little or no job security. Ian Stringer has a young family to support and all of this 'Stringer Out' nonsense serves only to put his means of earning a living at further risk. We're all angry about what's going on at the club, but venting frustration at a local radio presenter is absolutely f ucking pathetic. Whoever is behind this Twitter account needs to pipe down and grow up. Il stick to posting on this topic with someone like yourself who talks sense, Good post
Fox Ulike Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I noticed this afternoon that a 'Stringer Out' account has popped up on Twitter. There has also been a lot of flack directed at Stringer flying around on here. My message to whoever is behind this Twitter account is to grow up, shut up and f uck off. I don't personally know Ian Stringer or have any hidden agenda. I do, however, happen to know quite a lot about radio journalism and BBC local radio, and I'm getting pretty ****ed off with armchair experts deciding how good or bad a job they believe Stringer is doing. That said, it's all very well sharing opinions about who we like and don't like on the radio station on which we rely for City coverage. But to start calling the guy some of the names that have been used on here and to start calling for his job is too far. Stringer does a job that he quite obviously loves and he does it to the best of his ability. In asking the questions that he does, he is only carrying out his job. What's more, he is under pressure from his producer (s) and editor to make sure he does indeed ask these questions. This aside, he is the most charismatic and entertaining matchday presenter we have had for years. But that is by-the-by. I can assure you that working on BBC local radio doesn't pay anywhere near what you might expect and, furthermore, many contributors are freelance only with little or no job security. Ian Stringer has a young family to support and all of this 'Stringer Out' nonsense serves only to put his means of earning a living at further risk. We're all angry about what's going on at the club, but venting frustration at a local radio presenter is absolutely f ucking pathetic. Whoever is behind this Twitter account needs to pipe down and grow up. He's got two young families to support from what i hear. Will Stringer still have a job on Sunday? Opinion seems to be split on how to take Radio Leicester forward. Has he spoken to his boss recently? Does he understand where the fans' frustrations comes from? What's gone wrong, Stringer? I'm just asking what the fans want to know.
Benji Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 He's got two young families to support from what i hear. Will Stringer still have a job on Sunday? Opinion seems to be split on how to take Radio Leicester forward. Has he spoken to his boss recently? Does he understand where the fans' frustrations comes from? What's gone wrong, Stringer? I'm just asking what the fans want to know. All very valid questions if you """pay for his wages""" through the licence fee.
C-man Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 As he's apparently so keen to see Pearson - a man I hold in huge personal and professional regard, a geezer with integrity and who has given us so much to cheer - lose his job, forgive me for not locating a sh1t as to whether he loses his. I don't ever listen to post-match interviews as they are a complete waste of everyone's time, but from what I have read it appears he is asking loaded questions to which he can never be given a 'satisfactory' answer; thus making NP appear surly and sometimes arrogant. Perhaps he could represent the majority of Leicester fans by opening his questions with something along the lines of 'the vast majority of City fans stand right behind you Nigel, what can you say to re-assure them?' A change in tack from 'a lot of fans want you out... (because when I say a lot I mean me and my merry band of twitter and phone-in loonies who keep me in a job)' would go a long way to building NP's trust. It's absolutely no coincidence that those who defend Stringer are anti-NP. He's probably blocked the rest
Monsell1976 Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Surprised to see such a quick reaction on here to justified criticism directed at a local BBC "journalist".It's like stringer wrote it himself
Matt Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 At the end of the day he's put himself in the position to be shot at on Twitter, if he can't handle it he shouldn't be on there giving it all the big one, trying quite blatently to get NP out the door.
cc_star Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Good. He's an awful commentator, listen to 5Live or other regions to remind yourself just how bad And his anti-Pearson sentiment is, at the very least, highly unprofessional. His personal view shouldn't effect commentary. Commentary isn't punditry, Stringer has never grasped that. He should be gone for awful commentary, but if a head of steam can build up over his unprofessionalism then all the better! #StringerOut
Unabomber Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 He just blocks folk who argue against him, he isn't god you can't just ignore good men with good points like DANLCFC.
Matt Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Recently Stringer has gave it the I am a radio presenter for BBC Radio Leicester and whilst in that job I need to be neutral and impartial, well that is all bollocks when it comes to NP's job obviously because he is blatently using his own personal opinion to stir shit up and get someone out of a job.
Sir Fynwy Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 He just blocks folk who argue against him, he isn't god you can't just ignore good men with good points like DANLCFC. Exactly, he pushes his own agenda and if you don't agree you get blocked. Stringer doesn't deserve to draw a wage from the BBC because he doesn't provide a balanced, effective analysis of the sports he's supposed to cover.
StanSP Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 I asked him on Twitter earlier if he was going to carry on talking about the negativity of Pearson's future as opposed to putting forward any kind of support or positivity for Nige. Surprised he hasn't blocked me but he's not replied yet. I'm not holding my hopes out to be honest... He just blocks folk who argue against him, he isn't god you can't just ignore good men with good points like DANLCFC. Asking on behalf of the Sun if they want to hire him lol lol
Webbo Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Pearson's job is hanging by a thread, that's not stringer's fault. If he was a grovelling sycophant who kept telling us how it's all bad luck and everything is going great would that be better. For the record, Stringer really gets on my tits but that's no reason to sack him.
Unabomber Posted 3 December 2014 Posted 3 December 2014 Exactly, he pushes his own agenda and if you don't agree you get blocked. Stringer doesn't deserve to draw a wage from the BBC because he doesn't provide a balanced, effective analysis of the sports he's supposed to cover. Yep, anyone who argues his point or goes against whatever agenda he is pursuing that particular day gets ignored/deleted so it is as if it never happened. Why does he think everyone wants Nige out? He is tapped, we need some balance here - myself and many others love Nige even more so if he told a fan who was hurting him verbally to **** off and die.
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