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“Box ticking”
It’s 2021 FFS
It’s 2021 FFS
Probably because she’s very good at speaking to camera, well spoken and has good knowledge of the game.
I still think of Alex Scott as the Rangers number 7 before Willie Henderson.
The first two of those are debatable.
Nobody can question her football credentials, just think she's a rotten presenter. Many years ago I said the same of Gary Lineker when he started to become a fixture - still can't stand him now, but at least he's more competent and less forced than he was at the start. Maybe Scott will go the same way.
The BBC has obviously decided Scott is a future headliner and quite probably Lineker's replacement - so good luck to her, I just can't bear the way they force a small number of celebrities into lots of jobs, when competent, professional presenters are available.
I don't recall Gary Lineker ever getting a journalism and broadcasting degreeHe's a qualified journalist. I want a qualified journalist (Laura Woods or Natalie Sawyer would be fine for me) or someone who has played to the level on which they are commenting.
I don't live in the UK and don't think I have ever seen Alex Scott but she is neither of the above.
Dear oh dear. Drag yourself into 2021 pal. White men have absolutely no trouble getting any job anywhere.Anyone who says it isn't box ticking is at it no matter how much they say otherwise.
Women talking about football on sky etc is absolutely cringe pretending they know the game and can relate to it but football is a man's game and women should not be presenting or commentating on any serious football show.
Alex Scott, two boxes ticked in the one go, white men are now becoming the minority in terms of appearing on these shows, what with soccer Saturday being ruined in order to tick a few more boxes
Anyone who says it isn't box ticking is at it no matter how much they say otherwise.
Women talking about football on sky etc is absolutely cringe pretending they know the game and can relate to it but football is a man's game and women should not be presenting or commentating on any serious football show.
Alex Scott, two boxes ticked in the one go, white men are now becoming the minority in terms of appearing on these shows, what with soccer Saturday being ruined in order to tick a few more boxes
They will try and tick all the diversity boxes going and some twice over!!Jermaine Jenas is up there as one of the favourites.
They did the same with master mind . The point is we knew the race/ sex of these appointments before they were announced . You can guarantee no one else was considered, even if they had a better portfolio. You can't level the playing field by dialling it fully the other way.I’d respectfully disagree, I think she’s pretty good on camera and will likely be a competent presenter.
Overall, the BBC (rightly or wrongly) often now stick to presenters who have some background in the sport. Lineker for football, Sue Barker for tennis, Clare Balding for horse racing etc. Alex Scott fits that bill.
Of course, you could argue that there are better professional journalists and presenters than Alex Scott and Danny Murphy. I love the Champions League Goals Show that BT Sport do with proper football journalists. The BBC just don’t go down that more niche route.
Overall, I just feel that many people (I’m not referring to you personally here) are desperate for Alex Scott’s appointment to just be down to her being a mixed race female as opposed to her actually being quite an obvious candidate for the job.
Absolutely not true . Try the arts and see how well you get on.I don't recall Gary Lineker ever getting a journalism and broadcasting degree
Dear oh dear. Drag yourself into 2021 pal. White men have absolutely no trouble getting any job anywhere.
You're picking the wrong fight here, I'm a professional actorAbsolutely not true . Try the arts and see how well you get on.
Great Alex Scott is lovelyAlex Scott to be first female host of Football Focus as she replaces Dan Walker
PUNDIT and Strictly Come Dancing star Alex Scott is to be the new host of BBC One’s Football Focus. The 36-year-old ex-Arsenal ace will lead the Saturday lunchtime show when presenter Dan Walker le…www.thescottishsun.co.uk
She is both.He's a qualified journalist. I want a qualified journalist (Laura Woods or Natalie Sawyer would be fine for me) or someone who has played to the level on which they are commenting.
I don't live in the UK and don't think I have ever seen Alex Scott but she is neither of the above.
Stop ruining people's rants with pesky facts.She is both.
Ex England international, CL winner, League winner and has a BA (Hons) in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting at Staffordshire University.
This place is fucking embarrassing at times.Anyone who says it isn't box ticking is at it no matter how much they say otherwise.
Women talking about football on sky etc is absolutely cringe pretending they know the game and can relate to it but football is a man's game and women should not be presenting or commentating on any serious football show.
Alex Scott, two boxes ticked in the one go, white men are now becoming the minority in terms of appearing on these shows, what with soccer Saturday being ruined in order to tick a few more boxes
Aye that's true the addition of non-white, females like Ally McCoist and Kris Boyd to Soccer Saturday has been a real exercise in box ticking.Anyone who says it isn't box ticking is at it no matter how much they say otherwise.
Women talking about football on sky etc is absolutely cringe pretending they know the game and can relate to it but football is a man's game and women should not be presenting or commentating on any serious football show.
Alex Scott, two boxes ticked in the one go, white men are now becoming the minority in terms of appearing on these shows, what with soccer Saturday being ruined in order to tick a few more boxes
This place is fucking embarrassing at times.
Checked in to see if Alex Scott appointment triggered some saw cases. They didn’t disappoint.
White conservative man claims most white men are conservative by default. Nae worries, bud.The BBC are pushing her up the ladder as hard and quick as they can. She may or not be a good presenter but that's not why the BBC picked her as the golden girl from day one.
Part of the culture war. they want football to be reflective of a young urban liberal vibe as opposed to a conservative ladish macho vibe. White men are conservative by default in the identity showdown so their numbers need to be lessened.
In the long term, The game just becomes a tool of the woke and a hollow shell of what it is as normal punters empty out.
It’s the consistency and the context.Wait do so many of you hate him because he said we broke covid celebrations partying outside Ibrox? I've got news for you...
It's just training courses with a view to getting a job they're banned from.I don't recall Gary Lineker ever getting a journalism and broadcasting degree
Dear oh dear. Drag yourself into 2021 pal. White men have absolutely no trouble getting any job anywhere.
A brown wummin as well don't forget. 2 boxes tickedThe amount of outrage on this thread. Because "a wummin" got the job. I would have went into how , it shouldn't matter especially in this day and age.
But I'll just enjoy the rage instead
Shh! Don't say anything. That will tip some over the edge. :shh:A brown wummin as well don't forget. 2 boxes ticked