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Whilst Im happy to mock this particular commentator (in a fun way) on a forum such as this, I would struggle to go 3 levels up and make an official complaint about her. She sounds like a nice lady, Im actually feeling a bit sorry for her at the moment! She's enthusiastic enough. Most of the time I find her mutterings amusing. Indeed, it was only on Saturday on the way home I found myself shouting at the radio. But that was because I was in a right bad mood Leave her alone you nasty fcukers! Her 'style' probably goes down well with the masses, its just us sad bar-stewards who take NTFC too bloody seriously who find her annoying at times! A great post on the matter. I agree with all of it. Bloody hell people talk about Northamptonians reverting to type! I actually like her and think she will develop into a decent commentator/ reporter. I love Tim Oglethorpe's kind of old fashioned 200 mile an hour coomentary too. One criticism of the football commentary is that they need to get a decent pubdit in as much as they can. I don't really know what Gareth Willshire can add to commentary that say anyone on this board could ( actually there's some on here that would be very entertaining ) The Saints guy is pretty good too got immersed in some great WW1 documentaries, which were very interesting and moving. Bernie Keith is a top draw presenter and has got me turning over at work from Ken Bruce. Treasure Quest is a good entertaining three hours on a Saturday, trouble is it clashed with Danny Baker. There are some shows which aren't so good but my radio has a tuning button and an off button. All in all the sports coverage from RN is pretty good, we are very lucky. Older supporters need to think back a few years when sometimes you would only find out the Cobblers result by looking in the morning paper next day.
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Whilst Im happy to mock this particular commentator (in a fun way) on a forum such as this, I would struggle to go 3 levels up and make an official complaint about her. She sounds like a nice lady, Im actually feeling a bit sorry for her at the moment! She's enthusiastic enough. Most of the time I find her mutterings amusing. Indeed, it was only on Saturday on the way home I found myself shouting at the radio. But that was because I was in a right bad mood Leave her alone you nasty fcukers! Her 'style' probably goes down well with the masses, its just us sad bar-stewards who take NTFC too bloody seriously who find her annoying at times! This. Okay, so she isn't doing great at the moment, but neither did that Joe Townsend fella when he started. And he certainly got better. Seriously, if anyone would try and get her bounced from the job, just because they don't like her style. Jeeez! Just turn your radio off/over if you're not happy. There really are some sad f***ers.
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It's not about her 'style', it's about her inability to string together a legible sentence which actually makes some sense. I agree she sounds a nice lady, not disputing this. When you're employed on a football programme, it does help to have basic knowledge, ask players and management relevant questions and think about what you're saying before you mumble and stutter. And when a manager tells you a player has injured his calf, don't proceed to ask him if it's his ankle. That's just embarrassing.
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People are missing the point here . The supporters have one chance to listen to a managers post match comments and there is one person selected to ask the questions . If that one person knows nothing about football and is not taken seriously , we as supporters learn nothing . It's not a case of switching over because there is no other choice . This lady has been employed as a sports reporter and she is out of her depth . Unfortunately , her boss doesn't appear to think so according to her letter back to me and so that's where the problem lies .
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People are missing the point here . The supporters have one chance to listen to a managers post match comments and there is one person selected to ask the questions . If that one person knows nothing about football and is not taken seriously , we as supporters learn nothing . It's not a case of switching over because there is no other choice . This lady has been employed as a sports reporter and she is out of her depth . Unfortunately , her boss doesn't appear to think so according to her letter back to me and so that's where the problem lies .
To be honest, the questions I want asking have never been asked in any case! For example, not once did Rob Page get asked why he made certain subs or indeed why he didn't make any subs (most of the time!). Apart from when this lady did, AND it was very awkward (but funny)! They never seem to 'go over the boundary' or 'question a managers decision making' and its the same with the Chron guys. Im pretty sure its in their remit to avoid anything confrontational. So your only ever going to get the usual soundbites etc. Thats just the way it is. And like someone else said, if she had of asked about players signing etc, JE would have just trotted out the usual 'were trying our hardest' etc. It is what it is mate, Caroline or whoever else is doing the job!
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People are missing the point here . The supporters have one chance to listen to a managers post match comments and there is one person selected to ask the questions . If that one person knows nothing about football and is not taken seriously , we as supporters learn nothing . It's not a case of switching over because there is no other choice . This lady has been employed as a sports reporter and she is out of her depth . Unfortunately , her boss doesn't appear to think so according to her letter back to me and so that's where the problem lies .
I would say from above post that you appear to be missing the point - completely!
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It's not about her 'style', it's about her inability to string together a legible sentence which actually makes some sense. I agree she sounds a nice lady, not disputing this. When you're employed on a football programme, it does help to have basic knowledge, ask players and management relevant questions and think about what you're saying before you mumble and stutter. And when a manager tells you a player has injured his calf, don't proceed to ask him if it's his ankle. That's just embarrassing.
Don't understand why you dislike her so much as to run her down as you do. Seems a very dispassionate way to treat somebody relatively new in a job.
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For someone who was moaning that this thread was 6 pages long the other day you're doing a good job of prolonging it even more. Also, nothing that mitsymad said can be construed as personal or vitriolic criticism - it is her opinion on what she is like at her job
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For someone who was moaning that this thread was 6 pages long the other day you're doing a good job of prolonging it even more. Also, nothing that mitsymad said can be construed as personal or vitriolic criticism - it is her opinion on what she is like at her job
You sure are the arbiter of free speech . I said was surprised that it had reached 5 pages on a minor issue.I am merely responding to those who offer unfair and somewhat spiteful criticism. Mitzy comments are unfair and do contain an element of 'unjustified' criticism. I am surprised that you do not consider the forthcoming game v Coventry instead of railing on and on a hapless young woman.
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You sure are the arbiter of free speech . I said was surprised that it had reached 5 pages on a minor issue.I am merely responding to those who offer unfair and somewhat spiteful criticism. Mitzy comments are unfair and do contain an element of 'unjustified' criticism. I am surprised that you do not consider the forthcoming game v Coventry instead of railing on and on a hapless young woman.
You admit she's hapless then?
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Irchy cob
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You sure are the arbiter of free speech . I said was surprised that it had reached 5 pages on a minor issue.I am merely responding to those who offer unfair and somewhat spiteful criticism. Mitzy comments are unfair and do contain an element of 'unjustified' criticism. I am surprised that you do not consider the forthcoming game v Coventry instead of railing on and on a hapless young woman. I can't believe I'm letting myself get dragged into this again but yet again I strongly dispute that any of the criticism on this thread has been spiteful or vitriolic, it has been valid feedback based on numerous examples that in the grand scheme of things won't change anything as radio Northampton don't seem concerned or even register with Caroline densely personally as I'm sure she doesn't even know that this board exists.
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You admit she's hapless then? I do worry about you - as they say on here keep up. I have been saying she is "hapless" or similar since page 5. Either that you fail to interpenetrate "hapless" correctly. Bit of a whoooosh really.
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I can't believe I'm letting myself get dragged into this again but yet again I strongly dispute that any of the criticism on this thread has been spiteful or vitriolic, it has been valid feedback based on numerous examples that in the grand scheme of things won't change anything as radio Northampton don't seem concerned or even register with Caroline densely personally as I'm sure she doesn't even know that this board exists.
I am surprised too , but all you have to do is reread the thread and some of the comments on Miss Densley are unjustified and pathologically unfair. Incidentally Miss Densely is a very attractive person.
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I am surprised too , but all you have to do is reread the thread and some of the comments on Miss Densley are unjustified and pathologically unfair.
Incidentally Miss Densely is a very attractive person.
I don't quite see how the fact that she is attractive is relevant - could be construed as being sexist . Anyway we'll agree to disagree, the proof will be in the pudding on her Thursday evening show and at 2pm on Saturday - I'm sure we'll be provided with some more radio gold.
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Don't understand why you dislike her so much as to run her down as you do. Seems a very dispassionate way to treat somebody relatively new in a job.
As I've previously stated, nothing against her personally whatsoever, my comments are aimed at how well she does her job. As a female, I think its great that she's been employed to cover what has always been a very 'male orientated' sport. However, it genuinely sounds to me like she just 'wings' it and fills her time mumbling, stumbling and 'erming'. For someone who obviously watched the Franchise game (as did I) to go on after the game and say our defence was not too bad, and give an cringey interview with JE...I think it's a ploy...she's so bad that people won't listen to the match anymore but rather buy a match ticket? Perhaps, but for those of us who cannot make every game, Saturday afternoons are destined to be frustrating whatever the score...
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As I've previously stated, nothing against her personally whatsoever, my comments are aimed at how well she does her job. As a female, I think its great that she's been employed to cover what has always been a very 'male orientated' sport. However, it genuinely sounds to me like she just 'wings' it and fills her time mumbling, stumbling and 'erming'. For someone who obviously watched the Franchise game (as did I) to go on after the game and say our defence was not too bad, and give an cringey interview with JE...I think it's a ploy...she's so bad that people won't listen to the match anymore but rather buy a match ticket? Perhaps, but for those of us who cannot make every game, Saturday afternoons are destined to be frustrating whatever the score...
Never argue with a Lady chaps!
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A neutral observation, I have no agenda with regards this thread: according to her LinkedIn profile said presenter has worked at 10 different radio stations over the last 12 years or so. One might assume that she is either considered as being very good and consistently head-hunted, or ...........................
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JollyCobbler
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I do worry about you - as they say on here keep up. I have been saying she is "hapless" or similar since page 5. Either that you fail to interpenetrate "hapless" correctly. Bit of a whoooosh really. You know that sentence makes no sense, right?
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I would love to have heard her interview Chris Wilder after a poor performance . She would have been eaten alive . Too many PC people on here . The bottom line is that she is inept and needs to be kept away from football interviews . Mind you , she's even worst with rugby !
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You know that sentence makes no sense, right?
Well I am glad you got the gist of it! But you are quite right - should read interpretate. Hope that helps!
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