Rory hate?

[HawkeyeMS]

I have to say this is a very valid point and it doesn't just extend to British athletes though they do get the worst end of the stick.

I'm getting sick of the Hazels and Gabbys getting a Murray or Rory in a room and just focussing on the negatives. These are super-talented and usually pretty decent guys and these overpaid muppets sit there poking them. Sometimes I think they think the way to interview people is to make them as uncomfortable as possible to see if you can get a reaction or tears.

"Rory, great first round at the Open, well done, so, you've been horrendous on Fridays, what are you going to do tomorrow? Choke?".

"So Andy, you just lost, how bad do you feel? What do you think made you choke? Are you a disappointment to your family? More importantly, to Scotland? Oh, by the way you ceased to be British the minute you lost."

Sickening. The treatment Ireland get during the 6 Nations is sickening, I've often wanted to throw something at the interviewer, not fit to tie BODs laces but asking him why they didn't win that match, over and over, in 5 different ways, WHY DID YOU LOSE?!".

I was delighted when Usain Bolt called out Gabby at the Commonwealth games. But the way her and Colin Jackson laughed when the Wales 100m womens relay team, who had just run their best time ever for a relay, were disqualified, was absolutely appalling. If you didn't see it, you're better off.

Am I misreading this? You agree that it is an English thing and then go on to mention Hazel Irvine (Scottish), gabby Logan (who while English has a Welsh father, Scottish husband and competed for wales as a gymnast) and Colin Jackson (Welsh)? You're right, it's definately an English thing

 

[Curls]

Am I misreading this? You agree that it is an English thing and then go on to mention Hazel Irvine (Scottish), gabby Logan (who while English has a Welsh father, Scottish husband and competed for wales as a gymnast) and Colin Jackson (Welsh)? You're right, it's definately an English thing

Fair point, I suppose I mean a BBC thing! All those presenters regardless of their background seem to tow the line of hammering sports people, I dont know how much it goes on in other countries but I never saw it in Ireland and as has been pointed out countless times the English tabloid press is horrendous to their own and I feel BBC are too, seems to be a company policy to do the Uk down, I just don't understand it. Apologies for over-egging the English card, the first post I referred/replied to suggested that the English are much worse than Scots or Welsh, I obviously dont pay much attention to peoples accents do I?! Let me retract and say the Beeb are brutal to their own, and that clip I posted is inexplicable to me, if anyone can explain it please do!

There's a great comedy sketch from years ago where Alan Hansen (played by an impersonator) says

"Rooney is the best player in the world and England should win the world cup, and I in no way say this to placate the largely English audience who watch this show and pay my wage".

Funny and insightful, oh and I know he's Scottish

 

[Mark_Aged_42]

Rory is the like air to the throne and as his success grows so will his knockers.

I just don't know how to respond to that.

 

[Mark_Aged_42]

Going to ruin that swing though

 

[BTatHome]

Don't mind seeing rory playing good golf, I don't believe that just because he is from these shores means that everyone should fawn over him, and anybody that doesn't like him must be wrong.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Fair point, I suppose I mean a BBC thing! All those presenters regardless of their background seem to tow the line of hammering sports people, I dont know how much it goes on in other countries but I never saw it in Ireland and as has been pointed out countless times the English tabloid press is horrendous to their own and I feel BBC are too, seems to be a company policy to do the Uk down, I just don't understand it. Apologies for over-egging the English card, the first post I referred/replied to suggested that the English are much worse than Scots or Welsh, I obviously dont pay much attention to peoples accents do I?! Let me retract and say the Beeb are brutal to their own, and that clip I posted is inexplicable to me, if anyone can explain it please do!

There's a great comedy sketch from years ago where Alan Hansen (played by an impersonator) says

"Rooney is the best player in the world and England should win the world cup, and I in no way say this to placate the largely English audience who watch this show and pay my wage".

Funny and insightful, oh and I know he's Scottish

Good point, as they were so down on team GB during the Olympic coverage.

And actually there were several complains about the BBC focusing too much on home nation athletes at the expense of non home nation athletes athletes that had actually won gold.

Also see a previous post of mine explaining what was going on in that clip.

 

[chrisd]

And actually there were several complains about the BBC focusing too much on home nation athletes at the expense of non home nation athletes athletes that had actually won gold.


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Funny, I was in Canada for most of the Beijing Olympics and saw their tv coverage and they only majored on their participants and the GB gold medal winners hardly got a mention!

 

[MegaSteve]

How can anyone HATE someone that they don't know, never met, only seen on tv or behind the ropes at a tournament?

HATE is a mighty strong expression

^THIS....

If you haven't got something good to say about someone then it's most probably best left unsaid...

And, that includes pointing an accusing finger at whole nations....

 

[bluewolf]

This thread is funny. Us English are real *******s eh???

 

[CMAC]

Nope, see for yourself

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04cn93t/commonwealth-games-glasgow-2014-bbc-one-day-9-19002200

Ffwd to 2.32, a bit of decorum was called for, not this, I'm not Welsh by the way, it's just another example of how insensitive the English presenters and pundits are, I was gutted for those girls who worked harder than anyone could imagine to get there.

cant make it out exactly what they are saying, they all laughed though incl Michael Jordan, it didnt appear to have been a malicious but I'll listen later

 

[Hacker Khan]

Love him or hate him but there's a hell of a lot resting on him filling Tiger's boots. Participation and membership is falling, and we all know what the TV ratings are like when Tiger does not play. So for the future of the game it needs very high profile marketable characters like Rory who resonate with the general public, as golf does not have a great deal of them.

 

[JCW]

All i can say about Rory is good , I meet him with my Irish friends at Royal Portrush GC when he was very young , My mates said he was the next big thing in golf so we chatted on the tee as we were all in groups waiting to tee off , followed him round at The Portugal Masters in Vilimoura at the Victoria Course and saw him again down at the Irish Bar down the Mariner , if he was ever bad on the course in his younger days it was to do with his age , part of growing up and now he has with a golf game to match .
I have said it on here many times , Tiger move over , Rory is the new kid in town and when he is on there is no one to touch him , no one , he has had his troubles , new clubs , girl friend , poor form , poor friday at big comps , he is over all that and I expect him to win this week , I said he would complete the Grand slam at St andrews next year but he won the open this year so he will do it next april

 

[Curls]

This thread is funny. Us English are real *******s eh???

Sounds like we're on the same page, I'm not having a go at the English, I'm saying the media here are extremely critical and wondered if anyone knew why. I'm not the first or only one to say it, but I'm going to quit while I'm behind before someone gets pulled as it's all a bit emotive.

To get back on the point of the thread, I think Rory is great, I hope he inspires young players to play so we can keep our courses open and we and more people to come can enjoy the game we love.

 

[TheClaw]

Am I misreading this? You agree that it is an English thing and then go on to mention Hazel Irvine (Scottish), gabby Logan (who while English has a Welsh father, Scottish husband and competed for wales as a gymnast) and Colin Jackson (Welsh)? You're right, it's definately an English thing

Haha what a shambles.

cant make it out exactly what they are saying, they all laughed though incl Michael Jordan, it didnt appear to have been a malicious but I'll listen later

Wrong Michael btw...

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Fair point, I suppose I mean a BBC thing! All those presenters regardless of their background seem to tow the line of hammering sports people, I dont know how much it goes on in other countries but I never saw it in Ireland and as has been pointed out countless times the English tabloid press is horrendous to their own and I feel BBC are too, seems to be a company policy to do the Uk down, I just don't understand it. Apologies for over-egging the English card, the first post I referred/replied to suggested that the English are much worse than Scots or Welsh, I obviously dont pay much attention to peoples accents do I?! Let me retract and say the Beeb are brutal to their own, and that clip I posted is inexplicable to me, if anyone can explain it please do!

There's a great comedy sketch from years ago where Alan Hansen (played by an impersonator) says

"Rooney is the best player in the world and England should win the world cup, and I in no way say this to placate the largely English audience who watch this show and pay my wage".

Funny and insightful, oh and I know he's Scottish

The BBC thing I can agree with

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I agree that the game needs a young figurehead to drive the game forward as Woods did. It needs young players to engage and hopefully they'll see McIlroy and want to emulate him. I certainly get a feeling the game over this side could see a benefit from his rise and rise. Perhaps not so much, yet, in the US where I don't know outside of golf how well known he still really is

 

[freddielong]

The same reason people hate Tiger Jealousy

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I just love watching natural golfers like Peter Thomson, Tom Watson, Seve, Monty and now Rory.
People that you know will still be playing great golf into their old age.

Not so keen on those who seem to have 'manufactured' swings.