lazyhazysparky

No i'm happy with his apology and explanation The angry face is due to the fact that I hoped the BBC would post an apology on it's website - but nothing so far. ynwa

guys I made a complaint to the BBC about Ian Staffords comments on the Simon Mayo show - here's the reply I received; Thank you for contacting us with your concerns about the reference to Hillsborough during the Sports Panel on the Simon Mayo programme, 9 March. The comments were made by Ian Stafford, an experienced sports writer, and he asked us to pass on this statement: "My apologies for this lengthy response, but I feel as strongly about this as those writing in, and shocked that I have not only offended anyone, but that people are making an interpretation which is very far from the truth. Quite clearly the reasons behind my unfortunate comment during the Simon Mayo show needs some explaining as I have upset, understandably, a number of people. First, and foremost, I want to make it absolutely clear that, however it sounded, my reference concerning Hillsborough as a potential semi-final venue for the Champions League was not, in any way, intended to be a cheap joke at the expense of what happened at the ground during the Liverpool v Nottingham Forest FA Cup semi-final. I was actually at that semi-final having to report on the horrific consequences. At one point I stood in the makeshift morgue, an experience which has never left me. My explanation is thus: I mentioned the possibility of it being a Liverpool v Man Utd final. Simon Mayo suggested that instead of it being staged in Athens it should be at one of the old-fashioned grounds in England, such as Villa Park. I was thinking purely about old-fashioned cup venues (and nothing else), and blurted out Hillsborough because for many, many years it was the venue for the FA Cup semi-final. About 20 seconds later it dawned on me that it would not be Hillsborough because of what happened there. Another 20 seconds later it struck me that this was a particularly unfortunate comment to make as it was, of course, Liverpool, who suffered so terribly at Hillsborough. I appreciate that people may find it hard to believe or understand that I had not made the link in my head when suggesting Hillsborough as a venue, but that's the problem and the difficulty of doing live radio. Every so often your mouth engages before your brain does. For those I have offended I must offer my very sincere and genuine apologies, but people must understand it was definitely not an intended joke at the expense of the HIllsborough tragedy, just a thoughtless recall of an old semi-final venue. Let me repeat: I was there, but even if I had not witnessed the scenes for myself, there is no way in the world I would purposefully make such a comment aimed at the expense of all those families who suffered." Regards BBC Information hhhmmmmmmmm

'I'd buy that for a dollar'

Ahhh yes the Hatchet - where your cup overfloweth - as do the urinals, its a stinky wee wee hole isnt it...

Head to the ROO Bar - very sport friendly and one of the prettiest barmaids around (she's called Chloe, as it says on the restraining order...)

....think mine might be going in an early onset alzheimers way. when the draw was made for this round of the Cl didn't a few BArca players say the 'Liverpool are the Team we wanted most of all'?? I think I remember Deco saying it an camera.. well - smoke that you nonce.

Cheers Skillz - I'm reallly hopefull we could be seeing our next great Centreback in Daniel Agger

Did he play for Denmark last night - anybody see how he did??

Anybody who buys and runs a Holiday Resort called 'Beaver Creek' deserves a place on our Board. What sort of Goalkeeping course could Parry goto there???

How did he play against Chelsea??? I miss the little bugger

I tried one a year back and virtually got laughed out of the Kop. And I wasn't even wearing my Jesters hat... The song was to the Tune of 'Volare' When the Ball Hits the Net The mistake you can bet Its - Traore Nobody around me joined in even after me singing it about 5 times. A couple of the stewards were taking a bit of interest, but only in their 'purge the muppets' capacity I suspect

"Liverpool are close to landing Italy Under-21 goalkeeper Daniele Padelli, according the the player's agent" - according to the BBC Anybody know if he's good????

Seriously guys - come on He was pants - always out of position, slow as a limp badger, terrible in possession and a mild threat at set pieces nowhere near good enough - think of him as the defensive equivalent of Sean Dundee or Paul Stewart

pants!!!

Get a grip mate - in what country does the wealth flow into the pockets of the workers and not the owners!!! Nobody is saying that there aren't issues with workers rights and such but the wealth is built on Oil not the exploitation of it's population. And if you spent 18 years in the Middle East I bet you were paid a fair 'pop', do you think that's off the back of migrant workers as well? sparky

Every time I watch him play - I laugh so hard sometimes a little wee comes out. He's lump - end of..

Guys - what a thread, brought a tear to my eye...

1. Garcia 2. Alonso 3. Finnan

KT Tunstall is dead??????

excellent news

Know your football sonny!!!

We look knackered!!! and for God's sake don't try and blame the ref, he had an excellent game we were poor and got what we deserved, but lets get behind the boys and we should still be top 4 at the end of the day.. sparky...

RIP Mrs MaC. YNWA Gary and Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this terrible time mark..

looks like I picked up a terrible week to give up sniffing glue...

and what exactly does this mean Kev?????