Atlanta_Red Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well, for what it's worth, I just looked at the Bristol Post online sports page, and the first SEVEN articles are all NLBR. They won their match, but nothing else. We also won. Make from that what you will......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Very amusing thread. So much bile and abuse towards one another because of the position of Brislington and who knows what about the Bristol Post staff Let's be fair.... You are all a bunch of ***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well, for what it's worth, I just looked at the Bristol Post online sports page, and the first SEVEN articles are all NLBR. They won their match, but nothing else. We also won. Make from that what you will......... OK, here's what I make of it.... The articles are listed in the order in which they were posted, with the latest first. The Rovers game kicked off after ours had finished, and two of the articles are HT and FT score updates from their game, which we also had earlier in the day. Their match was hugely more significant in their season than our match was to ours, with automatic promotion at stake, and you would reasonably expect a lot of post-match reaction after such a crucial, pivotal game. Saying "They won their match, but nothing else" doesn't tell the full story and you know it. You chose to take your "snapshot" after Rovers most important match of the season, whereas we were playing out a game with nothing at stake, and you think that's a fair assessment. Hint - when we had a 16-page pullout for our JPT final, there wasn't 16 pages of Rovers coverage as well. Had you taken your snapshot after our win at Bradford, I dare say there would have been far more articles about us than them. In other words, there are completely reasonable and logical reasons why Rovers featured far more last night and it proves nothing other than an embarrassing and pathetic level of paranoia amongst some of our supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 We'll that was ten minutes of my life I'm never getting back reading this thread of complete bo-locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted April 26, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Well, for what it's worth, I just looked at the Bristol Post online sports page, and the first SEVEN articles are all NLBR. They won their match, but nothing else. We also won. Make from that what you will......... Are the articles listed in time-posted order? Their game ended several hours after our's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Are the articles listed in time-posted order? Their game ended several hours after our's. Yes.http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Embarrassing thread. The level of paranoia from several people who are old enough to know better is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmers Green Red Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 As someone who originated from Stockwood and went to Brislington school, easy answers are; - comparing North and South, Brislington is South Bristol. -comparing South East and South West Bristol, it is South East. - is the Post biased ... who cares, as better reading news and reports online without referring to EP. Finally, and more importantly, we are the Champions ... COYRssssss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Very amusing thread. So much bile and abuse towards one another because of the position of Brislington and who knows what about the Bristol Post staff Let's be fair.... You are all a bunch of ***** Coincidence! I was thinking the same about you. Brislington is clearly West in Bristol for those of us to the East. I don't read the Bristol Post which I guess makes me a complete ****, like the editor (or sub-editor) (or sports editor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 Coincidence! I was thinking the same about you. Brislington is clearly West in Bristol for those of us to the East. I don't read the Bristol Post which I guess makes me a complete ****, like the editor (or sub-editor) (or sports editor) :laugh: thank you I never bought the rag. I did used to work for HTV west. No city supporters of has there wolves brim and notts county in their sports dept when I was there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 thank you I never bought the rag. I did used to work for HTV west. No city supporters of has there wolves brim and notts county in their sports dept when I was there Any chance of a translation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Don't think we can have many complaints about the 16 page supplement in today's edition of the Post. But then again ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Don't think we can have many complaints about the 16 page supplement in today's edition of the Post. But then again ... I also noticed when we played our inconsequential game at Chesterfield last week, while Rovers were playing the most important match of their season, we still had the front page of the Green Un. I guess those who like to claim a bias would prefer to ignore that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Who cares , we are championship , they are at best league 2 , we WILL ALWAYS be bigger than them , we know it , they know it and the national press know it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miah Dennehy Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Some Rovers fans moan about The Post and Radio Bristol being biased towards City, and some City Fans moan about the reverse. Jose Mourinho moans about bias, as did Alex Ferguson. **** me , even the Eastleigh manager was at it today. For those who genuinely believe the local media in Bristol is biased one way or the other , have a ******* word with yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Are you sure about all this, Rich? I just gave myself a migraine dealing with the Post's horrendous layout and pop-up ads to read their current crop of football news, and its Bristol City first reference then City and occasionally the Robins in all stories about us. Likewise Bristol R*vers, then R*vers and very occasionally the Pirates in theirs. That's apart from in blogs written by fans or former players of course.You seem to have missed the part where I said historically and things have changed in recent times. Apart from that, yes I am positively paranoiac. Who do you know that calls us the Robins? In my eyes it's a weak term, referring to a little fluffy bird. Though I hasten to add a tough little git, who is very territorial in reality. That was me putting my tin hat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 You seem to have missed the part where I said historically and things have changed in recent times. Apart from that, yes I am positively paranoiac. Who do you know that calls us the Robins? In my eyes it's a weak term, referring to a little fluffy bird. Though I hasten to add a tough little git, who is very territorial in reality. That was me putting my tin hat on. Yep robins are well hard. If they had human-like faces I reckon they'd mostly look like "Eastend Ernie". Pirates are a mixed bunch, to be fair, although there is the association with illegal dodginess and, of course, the derogatory term arse-pirate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Some Rovers fans moan about The Post and Radio Bristol being biased towards City, and some City Fans moan about the reverse. Jose Mourinho moans about bias, as did Alex Ferguson. **** me , even the Eastleigh manager was at it today.For those who genuinely believe the local media in Bristol is biased one way or the other , have a ******* word with yourselves.I've had a word with myself, now, **** off you, ******* ******, take your blue tinted glasses off. I don't seem to be able to insert a smiley face here so, <->, best I could do.Of course, there can be situations where people just claim bias because they are happy with the situation and don't want it to change. Please give me examples of any stories you know of, that have concerned BCFC, which have gone un reported. If you come up with any, I'll mention even more that have not been reported about BRFC. I want it changed to be more pro BCFC because I genuinely believe we have never received the coverage in times past, that even our mediocre level of success has warranted, within the local or national press, yet we've always had our dirty washing hung out to dry by the local media. I do believe that we have had a poor relationship with the press over the years, due in no uncertain terms to the way the club has been promoted, which might have a baring on the reporting. Rag bag Rovers V Money bags City, springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 I also noticed when we played our inconsequential game at Chesterfield last week, while Rovers were playing the most important match of their season, we still had the front page of the Green Un. I guess those who like to claim a bias would prefer to ignore that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 It wasn't their most important match tho was it,the previous games were just as important,your like the cowboys on TV who give it the that is goal of the season right there only to repeat themselves a week later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Rich, if you think we are talking "historically" then you need to read the original post, and the numerous posts since that also use very recent examples to claim a bias. My reference the the Green Un front page was in response to an earlier post that used Rovers being on the front cover this season (when we won the title) as an example of bias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 I also see no evidence that Rovers are referred to as "the family club" or "the gas" whereas City are always called "Bristol City", as you also claim. I've just reviewed an article on each club on the Post website. The first reference is to "Bristol City" and thereafter "City". Likewise "Bristol Rovers" and then "Rovers". Exactly what you would expect and in no way suggestive of a bias. http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-s-Frank-Fielding-determined-enjoy/story-26425498-detail/story.html http://m.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-stand-strong-earn-right-play-says/story-26424893-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Jesus is this thread still going on!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Just a thought... if someone feels there is a bias against their team in a certain media outlet one can always stop buying or reading from it and go someplace else; I would hazard a guess there is no bias in other quarters. I always like to take my news stories from a broad range of outlets and since I am overseas the best way to do that is on line of course. One media site many of us know of is newsnow.co.uk where you can pick up a certain news story that has been written by several sources. Always best to get a broad view regardless of one single source being biased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Jesus is this thread still going on!!! Partly my fault...I'm not very good at letting things go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Jesus is this thread still going on!!! It does go on. For my penny's worth. Website (admittedly a nauseating exercise in advert selling) you can click on Bristol City News and $hit me the first story is always about city and the 2nd, 3rd for that matter. Jesus Wept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Jesus is this thread still going on!!! Indeed it is my son. The lord sayeth to FGR "thou shalt smote the gas and inherit the bananarama play off final." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 The Post definitely isn't biased. Get over yourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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