Women and the offside rule - Andy Gray sacked

[pauliewalnuts]

Don't try and join any cliques or anything like that, just be myself.

It's like 50 Cent in that shit film.

[eamonn]

That link paulie posted with ''Keyesy'' trying to be ''down with Redknapp junior...christ, cringeworthy or what? And quite sad really. Anytime clips of off-air comments surface of Keyes, even innocent ones, he comes across as a nasty character, invariably trying to impress the famous ex-footballers beside him.

As for Gray, the incident with Charlotte Jackson is something she's probably had to deal with hundreds of times before. Part of the territory in such a male-dominated environment I imagine. She never strikes me as a particularly good reporter. Can it be a coincidence that so many ''hotties'' get presenting jobs on SSN? No, it doesn't make it right but I'd be surprised if she reported it. She seems non-plussed when Gray and Keys are laughing. If she did report it later, fair do's.

That and the lineswoman comment are certainly enough to sack Gray. If it's true that he's not liked at Sky Sports I imagine footage of the remark at Jackson was handed to the powers that be by one of the camera/sound men who are sick of the lecherous, sexist eejit.

[Stu]

Is that pic one of those running joke things the younger generation usually post on the internet? Like those cats with LOZ written on them, or something with EPIC FAIL underneath it?

Its called a 'meme', grandad *sigh*

[eamonn]

I think I'm in love with Natalie Pirks, now at ITV, after watching this. It's not her looks - her teeth are far too straight, but the lovely way she handles the attention of this Villa chancer - he's not ''The Situation'' by any chance is he?
Damon, is she as nice as this in real life?

[Brian Taylor]

She has set a precedent. If all linespeople were female then who would dare question their decisions, in future, for fear of being accused of sexism or worse get the sack for it. They'll have to bring in famale refs to balance things up. Then the Pundits in order to be fair to the refs. What next?...truly the age of aquarius is upon us.

[pauliewalnuts]

She has set a precedent. If all linespeople were female then who would dare question their decisions, in future, for fear of being accused of sexism or worse get the sack for it. They'll have to bring in famale refs to balance things up. Then the Pundits in order to be fair to the refs. What next?...truly the age of aquarius is upon us.

Might the concept of not abusing officials, regardless of their gender, be an option worth considering?

And there's also a difference between questioning someone's decision, and suggesting she's got lost on the way to the supermarket, or doesn't know her job.

[Stu]

Some posters on here seem to be very out of touch with reality and it's quite obvious some don't get out much hence you get oddballs calling people bigots when they have a different opinion to you.

Ask most men (in real life btw, not on the internet where anyone can be who they like) about woman's football and you'll just laughs and piss-taking with the usual "The only woman's sport I watch is woman's beach volleyball". Say that on here and you'll get shot down and ironically be called a bigot by the people who obviously don't get out much.

You ever worked with women? I mean actual women, not girls barely out of school. I've got a feeling they'd have you cowed within half an hour if you were 'just being yourself' with them in the workplace.

And if the people you knock about with actually talk like that about women's sport then, well, get some new mates because they sound like twats. Or Rugby players.

If looking at a womens tits and arses is all what your mates think about when it comes to female sport then I think you and them are the ones who need to get in the real world.

[Brian Taylor]

She has set a precedent. If all linespeople were female then who would dare question their decisions, in future, for fear of being accused of sexism or worse get the sack for it. They'll have to bring in famale refs to balance things up. Then the Pundits in order to be fair to the refs. What next?...truly the age of aquarius is upon us.

Might the concept of not abusing officials, regardless of their gender, be an option worth considering?

And there's also a difference between questioning someone's decision, and suggesting she's got lost on the way to the supermarket, or doesn't know her job.

It was an attempt at irony..the end result is accusations of witchery otherwise..
A decision is a decision.. roll on VT and 2.5 hour games.

[KevinGage]

Kelly Dalglish: "Phew, I'm exhausted. Just been reading about something called the offside rule."

Dour King Kenny's offspring having a sense of humour? whodafunk it.

[Hammer]

I quite liked one of her follow-up tweets:

This is not the week to say that I am torn between end of Arsenal v Ipswich and a 14 stone Gypsy Wedding dress that LIGHTS UP! *finds ch4+1*

[russon]

oh Andy, oh Andy, you're a sexist the Holte End say

oh Andy, oh Andy, got a bit stuck at this point but thought I'd done a good job of the first line

[Nev]

oh Andy, oh Andy, you're a sexist the Holte End say

oh Andy, oh Andy, got a bit stuck at this point but thought I'd done a good job of the first line

Oh Andy, Oh Andy, you should be carefull, what you say.

[UK Redsox]

Is that pic one of those running joke things the younger generation usually post on the internet? Like those cats with LOZ written on them, or something with EPIC FAIL underneath it?

Its called a 'meme', grandad *sigh*

And's nothing new for those of us who remember the Baker & Kelly "TURMOIL" craze

[Small Rodent]

Too many people living in their own little fantasy world's.

Don't leave us hanging on, fantasy world's what?

I'm living in the real world, son.

"It's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you're not"

Still not a clue i'm afraid.

Son? Think i'm probably old enough to be your Dad. i'm not.

Still not a clue? Nah, I actually have a great life and I'm still young and cool. 9/10's 'mirin me all day every day.

What I was implying I take my real life views onto the internet. Don't try and join any cliques or anything like that, just be myself. Some posters on here seem to be very out of touch with reality and it's quite obvious some don't get out much hence you get oddballs calling people bigots when they have a different opinion to you. Those people are blatantly socially awkward hence not getting out much.

Ask most men (in real life btw, not on the internet where anyone can be who they like) about woman's football and you'll just laughs and piss-taking with the usual "The only woman's sport I watch is woman's beach volleyball". Say that on here and you'll get shot down and ironically be called a bigot by the people who obviously don't get out much.

You're the bloke who defends Mel Gibson aren't you? And has hissy fits about Ricky Gervais.

[Bosco81]

She has set a precedent. If all linespeople were female then who would dare question their decisions, in future, for fear of being accused of sexism or worse get the sack for it. They'll have to bring in famale refs to balance things up. Then the Pundits in order to be fair to the refs. What next?...truly the age of aquarius is upon us.

Questioning any decisions is fine with any official, questioning her ability to run the line before the game because she is female is wrong.

I've been reffed by a woman ref in the Worcester league and she was no more incompetent than her male colleagues, her dad was also a ref and a lot more biased, luckily for my team cos he always gave us lots of decisions.