The Sunnylaw Jag Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Poor Jackie has has taken a tantrum and banned the BBC and STV for highlighting his player kicking another player. It's interesting that moaning about trial by TV that Jackie talks about feeling sorry for Gavin Gunning but never at any point says he shouldn't have kicked out at Virgil Van Dijk. The good news is we won't be able to hear Jackie's bleatings after his team get beat week after week on Sportscene. Incidentally, has Brian Graham turned out for United other than coming on against us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Macnamara didn't ban the BBC - he hasn't the power. That would and could only be done by the chairman. Of course the manager is making a tw*t of himself by going along with this. No mention of the two tackles by Butcher when he played us that should have been a red card I notice. They probably blame the BBC for bringing that up in the post match review. It's not that long ago when United fans were laughing at the ludicrous 'ban' by sevco fans on their ground. I'm sure plenty of them will be well embarrassed by their chairman and manager coming out with this petulant nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Macnamara didn't ban the BBC - he hasn't the power. Au contraire My name is McNamara, I'm the leader of the ban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Who needs Rangers in the Premiership when we have Dundee United with Thomson as chairman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Ha ha this is BRILLIANT! McNamara and Thomson making complete fools of themselves. Hope this story runs for as long as the sevco one has. Get it right up them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 To think I actully went to see United for the odd game, when we were crap, back in the '80's-still that was well before the present regime, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 How very The Rangers. To be fair the Arabs on P&B seem quite embarassed by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 How very The Rangers. To be fair the Arabs on P&B seem quite embarassed by it. And so they should be, what a joke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Rangers again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yep, whenever bad or idiotic behaviour comes up they're bound to get a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Thistle Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 BBC and STV along with all other media outlets when they get faced with bans by so called clubs, should jointly refuse to give that club any coverage. You would then see a change in the childish attitudes that some chairman now adopt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Jim spence will be gutted!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Jim spence will be gutted!! Beat me to it! 3 match ban for Gunning upheld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I don't understand why United refused the initial suspension and then took a strop with the BBC reporting it. Gunning did kick him - is it not just open and shut? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Rangers again You're the yardstick for fail and embarassment in Scottish football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Passenger Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I don't understand why United refused the initial suspension and then took a strop with the BBC reporting it. Gunning did kick him - is it not just open and shut? United are claiming Gunning only faced the charge because the incident was highlighted on Sportscene. They're also claiming that the highlights were biased and didn't show similar incidents perpetrated by Celtic players. They're mewling is similar to that heard when presented with evidence of Butcher's tackles following the first game of the season. Fast becoming a club I love to hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 So, the snakenamarabs now see Sportscene as an extension of Crimewatch? Good. Round them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Wragg Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 United are claiming Gunning only faced the charge because the incident was highlighted on Sportscene. I think this particular bit is a legitimate gripe as there seems to be a bit of randomness about what gets taken on by the review panel or whatever they're called. There was also a story last season that anomymous complaints (made, in the main, by fans about the gruesome twosome about each other) made to Lunny and Co and they were actually entertained. Not sure if that was proved to be a myth, but if it was/still is true then it's a farcical way for a sport's governing body to run its disciplinary matters. However, Any complaints United have should of course be directed to the SFA, not the BBC/STV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peagreenboy Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Well, people were complaining that the highlights of our match against St Mirren didn't show our superiority, with the same amount of chances shown for both teams ... I don't know, seems thin gruel for such a complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Well, people were complaining that the highlights of our match against St Mirren didn't show our superiority, with the same amount of chances shown for both teams ... I don't know, seems thin gruel for such a complaint. That's the nature of the highlights, especially when they only seem to be allowed to show about 4 minutes of most games - they build it up with replays and going over incidents afterwards. If we had more shots on target our superiority would have been more obvious even in the 4 minute spot, because they want to show "incidents" rather that give an impression of the flow of the game (which is difficult anyway given the short time). But having a go at the BBC is daft. It's the SFA who should be sorting out some kind of policy: either decide you don't take notice of things shown later on TV (which is difficult as some fans will be up in arms) or else have some committee of refs and maybe players going over TV highlights during the weekend and the responsibility for taking action rests with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggyman Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 BBC and STV ban has been lifted by DUFC. That's showing them Mr Thomson show them whos boss by banning them for a weekend when there is no football I bet they were quaking in their boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 So, what now for all the DU FFC fans posting vociferously in support of the ban on other forums? They and their club now look utterly foolish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 That lot have replaced Rangers as the Premiership cretins!! Hahahah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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