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(10-03-2023, 06:39 PM)Alf Stewart Wrote: (10-03-2023, 06:37 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: I would suspect that either Alex Scott, Jason or Gabby will be drafted in for MOTD tomorrow night… assuming it does air
Perhaps they'll all refuse. We'll have MOTD with Rylan
HA!
I was thinking how difficult it would be for his colleagues to present the show in his place. Ian Wright's stance is a strong one. I expect many others will follow suit.
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Meanwhile, over at 5 News…
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(10-03-2023, 06:37 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: I would suspect that either Alex Scott, Jason or Gabby will be drafted in for MOTD tomorrow night… assuming it does air
It will probably be Mark Chapman as he has covered for Gary before.
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(10-03-2023, 06:43 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: Meanwhile, over at 5 News…
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Ouch
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(10-03-2023, 06:29 PM)Newsroom Wrote: (10-03-2023, 06:27 PM)nwtv2003 Wrote: twitter.com
This is going to turn into a bloodbath for the BBC.
Might be an opportunity for the BBC to test out potential new host(s) and pundits, depending on how long this standoff lasts. I imagine there's quite a few people with a football background that would be more than willing and competent as a pundit and/or host, even if it was for a fraction of the salary.
Other than that, it does seem to be a bit of a lose-lose situation for the BBC.
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(10-03-2023, 06:39 PM)Alf Stewart Wrote: (10-03-2023, 06:37 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: I would suspect that either Alex Scott, Jason or Gabby will be drafted in for MOTD tomorrow night… assuming it does air
Perhaps they'll all refuse. We'll have MOTD with Rylan
I’m sure they won’t get that far. Manish Bhasin or some other failing sports presenter with a heightened sense of self importance will almost certainly jump at the chance.
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(10-03-2023, 06:43 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: Meanwhile, over at 5 News…
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This is why having Dan Walker on board is so important for 5 News.
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(10-03-2023, 06:43 PM)Yorksman Wrote: (10-03-2023, 06:37 PM)UTVLifer Wrote: I would suspect that either Alex Scott, Jason or Gabby will be drafted in for MOTD tomorrow night… assuming it does air
It will probably be Mark Chapman as he has covered for Gary before.
Mark Chapman is scheduled to present 5 Live Sport tomorrow. Alex Scott is scheduled for Football Focus and Jason Mohammad for Final Score. I believe Chapman did do 5 Live Sport all day then MOTD on FA Cup Third Round or Fourth Round Saturday, and is the most senior stand-in of the above trio, so would be most likely to fill in.
Gabby Logan would most likely already be in Edinburgh for Sunday's rugby coverage.
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Regarding Richard Osman's stance, I see no reason why him tweeting in support of Lineker is any different to what Lineker said himself - they both freelance for the BBC (or at least I assume Osman is), but Tim Davie hasn't pulled him aside, and there's been no anti-Osman headlines.
This is what I don't get - this obsession with Lineker in particular is purely arbitrary, from what I can make out.
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Ian Wright isn't on MOTD tomorrow in solidarity with Lineker.
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