Open Letter To BBC ESSEX

[bucket&spade.f.c]

could this see our away support grow wiv this happening

 

[TrueBlue]

could this see our away support grow wiv this happening

We can hope mate!

 

[pickledseal]

could someone set up an online petition?

 

[Shrimperstrust]

could someone set up an online petition?

It's possible that the Trust will have a petition running at MTBD - just awaiting confirmation on a few things.

 

[Hooly]

Exactly! They carry all the Essex CCC matches home and away in all competitions on the web, plus ODI games on MW. And to be honest, what is the interest there? I would think they have less than 1000 listeners for a County Championship commentary on the web.

But perhaps Essex CCC & the ECB don't charge them an arm and a leg for the rights & look on the broadcast as a way of spreading the word about their game.

Whereas the Football League have convinced themselves that they need to make money out of every avenue possible, so they don't mind many fewer people paying more lots more money.

I'd hazard a guess that BBC Essex probably end up shelling out anything up to an average of £1000 to cover each game, as I seriously can't see the FL charging them less than say £25-30k for covering the season, maybe even more. Add on all the other costs & it could easily cost £40-50k for a full season, which is a lot of dosh. That is only an uneducated guess.

 

[Maudebe]

Stop moaning and go to the bloody match ;)

 

[TJC]

Thats it! I'll be removing the preset in the car as soon as I leave work!
Any chance that Southend Radio could step in wearing shining armour?

 

[SUFCLiam]

I cant believe it that is very stupid

 

[fatshrimp]

It's possible that the Trust will have a petition running at MTBD - just awaiting confirmation on a few things.

Can you put it online too. For those that may not be able to go on Sunday.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Have sent my email off, has anyone actually been on to the Col U forums to make sure they are aware? I really feel both clubs' fans should be on the same side here and lambast BBC Essex for their poor decision making. I find it very strange, there are probably loads of elderly people who rely on this service for their football fixes, and what about those in hospital?

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Have sent my email off, has anyone actually been on to the Col U forums to make sure they are aware? I really feel both clubs' fans should be on the same side here and lambast BBC Essex for their poor decision making. I find it very strange, there are probably loads of elderly people who rely on this service for their football fixes, and what about those in hospital?

yes someone has mentioned it on the Notice board at Colchester Cattle Market ....

 

[C C Csiders]

yes someone has mentioned it on the Notice board at Colchester Cattle Market ....

More accurately the news was played out on a banjo at the cattle market. Sheep are leaving Colchester in their droves now knowing that their ovine vaginas are now not even sacrosanct between 3 and 4.45pm on a Saturday.

 

[Beaver]

The following is the response I received to the email I sent to BBC Essex

Thank you for your e mail regarding BBC Essex football commentary.

The decision to change the format of the Saturday afternoon programme has been taken by the Editor of BBC Essex in conjunction with the BBC's regional head of programmes and other interested parties within the BBC.

We will continue to offer live commentary as part of the Saturday programme, but not for every match, and we will also offer second half commentary where appropriate.

We believe we're offering the most locally comprehensive sports coverage anywhere on the radio but once you've had a chance to listen on Saturday afternoons you'll be able to draw your own conclusions. We welcome any feedback you have, so feel free to get in touch once the show is back on air.

Thank You for taking the time to contact us.

It will only be locally comprehensive if they start covering matches in full.

This is basically just a load of old hogwash :darkcloud:

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Have sent my email off, has anyone actually been on to the Col U forums to make sure they are aware? I really feel both clubs' fans should be on the same side here and lambast BBC Essex for their poor decision making. I find it very strange, there are probably loads of elderly people who rely on this service for their football fixes, and what about those in hospital?

Strongly worded email sent.

I agree, both groups of fans should be working together on this.

 

[C C Csiders]

The following is the response I received to the email I sent to BBC Essex

Thank you for your e mail regarding BBC Essex football commentary.

The decision to change the format of the Saturday afternoon programme has been taken by the Editor of BBC Essex in conjunction with the BBC's regional head of programmes and other interested parties within the BBC.

We will continue to offer live commentary as part of the Saturday programme, but not for every match, and we will also offer second half commentary where appropriate.

We believe we're offering the most locally comprehensive sports coverage anywhere on the radio but once you've had a chance to listen on Saturday afternoons you'll be able to draw your own conclusions. We welcome any feedback you have, so feel free to get in touch once the show is back on air.

Thank You for taking the time to contact us.

It will only be locally comprehensive if they start covering matches in full.

This is basically just a load of old hogwash :darkcloud:

Is it still that prat Glenn Speller who is editor of BBC Essex Sport?

 

[McScriven]

Is it still that prat Glenn Speller who is editor of BBC Essex Sport?

Glenn is the Sport Editor, and despite being a Col Ewe fan, he's actually a top bloke. Think calling him a prat is a little harsh. In Paul's response from BBC Essex it states it was the Editor of BBC Essex's decision rather than the Sports Editor.

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Glenn is the Sport Editor, and despite being a Col Ewe fan, he's actually a top bloke. Think calling him a prat is a little harsh. In Paul's response from BBC Essex it states it was the Editor of BBC Essex's decision rather than the Sports Editor.

I always wondered why he never read out my emails on match days slagging and laughing at the farmhand’s .lol

 

[C C Csiders]

Glenn is the Sport Editor, and despite being a Col Ewe fan, he's actually a top bloke. Think calling him a prat is a little harsh. In Paul's response from BBC Essex it states it was the Editor of BBC Essex's decision rather than the Sports Editor.

Only just ever so slightly obviouis he's a Col Ewe fan! On that basis alone I think prat is fair.

I see it's the Editor's choice - so he/she's a prat too.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

It will only be locally comprehensive if they start covering matches in full.

This is basically just a load of old hogwash :darkcloud:

Locally Comprehensive my arse. So comprehensive while they alternated us & Col Ewe away games on one frequency they broadcast Wet Shambles on another. They're not essex.

If they want to cover more non-league etc in a magzine type show by all means do so, but use a second frequency for live commentary for the away games of Blues & Col Ewe.

 

[TrueBlue]

Glenn is the Sport Editor, and despite being a Col Ewe fan, he's actually a top bloke. Think calling him a prat is a little harsh. In Paul's response from BBC Essex it states it was the Editor of BBC Essex's decision rather than the Sports Editor.

Dave, he is a Colchester fan

Colchester Fan = Prat

Hope that clears things up