The Andy Gray "Tolerance and equality" thread

montevideoguy

So he has been sacked after another clip of him being all macho and stuff magically appears from thin air after his bosses decided to suspend him for a week. The fact that he works for a News International owned company and the fact he is suing News of the World (an International News company) has nothing to do with this?

Everybody all together..." 1...2...3... hmmmmmmmmm"



Can't beat a good stitch up job

Gazlar

Met the bloke when I worked in hotels, he is a cant of the highest order anyway

montevideoguy

Not denying that. Can't stand the guy myself. I just don't like what's happening here (not that I liked the comments he came out with...just find this all very suspicious)

blister pus

you're not the first to say he's an absolute first class **** he's got a rep for it, and i hated his commentary and style from day one, but Monteovideodeomon isn't far off the mark either, give em enough rope etc etc etc . not that i care.

Gazlar

I don't think its a stitch up though, I think when you compare it to the comments of Ron Atkinson a few years ago, his dismissal was inevitable really in the end. I think Richard Keys possibly survived as he seemed to just nod and agree largely, and many people do that with things they don't agree with just because they cant be bothered getting into a row.

I think irrespective of him suing NOTW he'd have been hounded out

blister pus

It's a severe reprimand and suspension at the max if you're on a white list. On a black list and treading on the wrong toes and it's grounds for going in this bullshit pc climate we have today, it's how it goes.

montevideoguy

Hmmm I've seen a lot of people compare it to the Big Ron thing but we have two separate companies with two separate disciplinary policies. They had already decided to suspend them for a week. At that point a new clip emerges (from "nowhere").

Don't get me wrong. I think he should have been punted for the remarks that were made but if I was a News International employee I'd be more scared than ever to ever go against my employers (if even legally justified).

The atmosphere in the studio will be fantastic as well as I'm sure most people won't know who obtained the recording.

sheepsteeth

oh my, montevidobvious with a conspiracy in the news.

who'd have thunk it.

blister pus

perfectly valid take on things given the background and who's involved. and get yourself black listed by treading on the wrong toes and most places you'll find your way heading toward the bottom of the pile on the way to being jettisoned.

The Northern Monkey

Who is Andy Gray?

Tel39

Glad Andy Gray's been sacked for his sexist comments. Lets just hope his replacement is a woman with big knockers

blister pus

The Northern Monkey wrote:

Who is Andy Gray?

spongtastic

If only they'd mentioned Karen Bradys huge norks they'd still have a job

sheepsteeth

what exactly did he say?

was it on air?

sheepsteeth

can anyone do better than this:

Gazlar

He also described her as "a bit of a looker". Obviously he's not fit to commentate if his eyes are that bad

Rob_RS2000

Just downloaded the new FIFA 11 commentary pack for PS3, very realistic, my wife just walked in & Andy Gray told her to f**k off back into the kitchen.

bails87

Montevideoguy wrote:

So he has been sacked after another clip of him being all macho and stuff magically appears from thin air after his bosses decided to suspend him for a week. The fact that he works for a News International owned company and the fact he is suing News of the World (an International News company) has nothing to do with this?

Everybody all together..." 1...2...3... hmmmmmmmmm"



Can't beat a good stitch up job

Wow, I didn't know that. I was thinking it was a make-everyone-forget-about-Coulson-thing.

Neil Fat man on a bike

All the comments were off air......to me that implies that it was his own colleagues put the knife in and twisted.
If you dont get on with your colleagues..........then your days are numbered.

blister pus

well that's deffo the case as another video has been leaked apparently

I didn't realise what a AAA+ grade bellend he was

Aggieboy

I've heard it was lucky that she even turned out on Sat'. She was deeply upset when she found out she'd be wearing the same outfit as her colleagues.

ali$tair

Dont like the guy at all but dont think he should have been sacked.

Any guy's had the misfortune of seeing Loose Women in the day time? Whats the difference between them slagging of guys all day every day, and what Andy said?!

Dont see the point of bringing women in to Football, if they want to ref/linesman then do it in the womens game. How long will it be before women will want to start playing amongst men?

redvee

Andy Gray has got Angry Birds on his phone, but not the popular gaming app

bails87

ali$tair wrote:

Dont see the point of bringing women in to Football, if they want to ref/linesman then do it in the womens game. How long will it be before women will want to start playing amongst men?

Yeah, bloody hell, they'll want the vote next! :roll:

If women were allowed to play in the same team as men, and if women were better than some male players then they'd get a place in the team wouldn't they. And what would be wrong with that?

As long as no-one is forced to play in a certain team, to fit a quota for example, then it wouldn't be a problem, and it would be a case of the best players being picked.

As for the lineswoman, she was chosen because she's a perfectly good official. That's all that matters.

soy_sauce

ali$tair wrote:

Dont like the guy at all but dont think he should have been sacked.

Any guy's had the misfortune of seeing Loose Women in the day time? Whats the difference between them slagging of guys all day every day, and what Andy said?!

Dont see the point of bringing women in to Football, if they want to ref/linesman then do it in the womens game. How long will it be before women will want to start playing amongst men?

But ITV is not trying to get more men (if there is any) to watch Loose Women.... on the other hand, the FA and Sky are trying to get more female to involve in watching/playing/reffering in football, so they will act on it quicker and harder.

never like the guy as he talks shite all the time.

back to the OP, i have a feeling that the twat want a pay rise and Sky been trying to find a way to cut him loose..

montevideoguy

bails87 wrote:

ali$tair wrote:

Dont see the point of bringing women in to Football, if they want to ref/linesman then do it in the womens game. How long will it be before women will want to start playing amongst men?

Yeah, bloody hell, they'll want the vote next! :roll:

If women were allowed to play in the same team as men, and if women were better than some male players then they'd get a place in the team wouldn't they. And what would be wrong with that?

As long as no-one is forced to play in a certain team, to fit a quota for example, then it wouldn't be a problem, and it would be a case of the best players being picked.

As for the lineswoman, she was chosen because she's a perfectly good official. That's all that matters.

I suggest reading up on Perugia and Luciano Guacci if you want a laugh.
I see now a clip has appeared about Richard Keys again... the conspirators are trying to make it look less obvious

I don't normally buy into conspiracy theories but when it comes to Rupert Murdoch companies anything is possible

Rich9

Apparnetly Keys has resigned today. I've seen the 'other' vid on youtube. Referring to a female of some description, he asked his colleagues if they'd 'smash it'.

NEver liked him. Again, I think he's well known ofr being a knob

Daz555

ali$tair wrote:

How long will it be before women will want to start playing amongst men?

I would suggest it will never even be on the table. It has never been an issue in any other sports where athletic ability is the defining element.

montevideoguy

Perugia... Luciano Guacci....Hanna Ljungberg


Look it up!!!

blister pus

good luck getting that one past sepp bladdered and fifa, and uefa.

you can just imagine the outcry over a tackle like that on a bird

montevideoguy

Sepp Blatter is a douche but he did have one good idea... women's football would be better if they all wore tighter tops.

Have a read at this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 093147.stm


Forgot he also had a go at signing this one as well