clogdance Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Catalans win the Super League 'league leaders shield' in the most incredible finish to a game I have ever seen. So the BBC have 11 other sports stories (obviously including women's cricket + football) above it on their sports home page. #southernwinkers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, clogdance said: Catalans win the Super League 'league leaders shield' in the most incredible finish to a game I have ever seen. So the BBC have 11 other sports stories (obviously including women's cricket + football) above it on their sports home page. #southernwinkers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport I’m not too fussed about the BBC or what they do, I’d privatise them in a heartbeat, but have just had a quick look and it’s not like any of the 11 that you mention are particularly big stories either. They don’t seem to have any idea that RL is a popular spectator sport. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 In a similar vein the BBC news at 10 sports bulletin featured Intl Football, Intl Cricket, Tennis, Womens Football, F1 and golf, but no mention of RL.. which is nothing new, and not at all surprising. Though all the above, aside from womens football, were International events. Which should also tell us something. 3 Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Just had a look at the BBC Sport homepage, and what do I see immediately? A link to "Catalans produce astonishing comeback to beat Saints and secure Super League Leaders' Shield" "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 On my phone Saints/Cats is the fourth story on the BBC Sport page so not sure what the problem is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stotty Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Presumably stories move up and down the page depending on how many people are reading them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: On my phone Saints/Cats is the fourth story on the BBC Sport page so not sure what the problem is. There isn't a problem. That's the problem. 3 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clogdance Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, theswanmcr said: On my phone Saints/Cats is the fourth story on the BBC Sport page so not sure what the problem is. Correct, but when I posted my comment it was near the bottom (of 4 rows of 3 stories) in 11th place. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just looked on my tablet and the story is on the BBC Sport home page. “If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.” Zen Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 10 hours ago, clogdance said: Catalans win the Super League 'league leaders shield' in the most incredible finish to a game I have ever seen. So the BBC have 11 other sports stories (obviously including women's cricket + football) above it on their sports home page. #southernwinkers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport Yeah. This isn't true. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky 7 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Never forget that the BBC's choice of sport is union. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, lucky 7 said: Never forget that the BBC's choice of sport is union. I think even that is down the pecking order now in favour of womens sport. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, clogdance said: Catalans win the Super League 'league leaders shield' in the most incredible finish to a game I have ever seen. So the BBC have 11 other sports stories (obviously including women's cricket + football) above it on their sports home page. #southernwinkers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport HQ, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester. Edited September 5, 2021 by JohnM “If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.” Zen Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 4 hours ago, gingerjon said: Yeah. This isn't true. It was at the time tbf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnM said: BBC Sport HQ, MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester. It’s run by London media types though, despite where they’ve moved to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastLondonMike Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Eddie said: It’s run by London media types though, despite where they’ve moved to. Not really. Media types that live near London maybe. Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Eddie said: It’s run by London media types though, despite where they’ve moved to. Source? “If you understand, things are just as they are; if you do not understand, things are just as they are.” Zen Proverb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnM said: Source? Do some research about who runs the BBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawschach Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I think you are being unfair BBC website confirms Leigh are about to play Warrington at the last game in the magic weekend. Good journalism that (Warrington might be a bit tired) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theswanmcr Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Do some research about who runs the BBC? Oh give over. The reality is that it is many individual areas with different editors. I heard a preview interview with a Steve McNamara on 5 Live throughout the day. The 5 Live sports editor will be completely separate to whoever is covering the website. It generally (rightly or wrongly) boils down to what they are interested in or think is an interesting story for it to get featured - not some massive conspiracy against league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatmichaelsays Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 20 hours ago, Eddie said: I’m not too fussed about the BBC or what they do, I’d privatise them in a heartbeat, but have just had a quick look and it’s not like any of the 11 that you mention are particularly big stories either. They don’t seem to have any idea that RL is a popular spectator sport. How many people outside of RL circles would see Catalans winning the LLS as a big story? The truth is, it's up to the sport to make itself relevant enough with enough of the public to earn the coverage that it thinks it deserves. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Modern media works on being spoon fed news via press releases. The RFL media department should have had a press release ready for a Catalan win, a Saints win or a extra time draw. The one released would just need updating with a few match facts and then should be fired out to all the major news organisations. JOb done and lazy journos and editors don't need to lift a finger. 2 Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, Padge said: Modern media works on being spoon fed news via press releases. The RFL media department should have had a press release ready for a Catalan win, a Saints win or a extra time draw. The one released would just need updating with a few match facts and then should be fired out to all the major news organisations. JOb done and lazy journos and editors don't need to lift a finger. Definitely, you want to give them content they can repackage and put out. They're working on short turnarounds they're less likely to cover something if they themselves have to do the legwork. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 9 hours ago, Johnoco said: I think even that is down the pecking order now in favour of womens sport. Just imagine if women could play rugby league 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) Whoops Edited September 5, 2021 by Padge Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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