tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post5264324535053882713..comments2024-03-16T09:26:42.761+11:00Comments on South of the Border - a South Melbourne Hellas blog: Syson vs Lynch!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844708719537648292noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-73428903885017829472017-01-12T16:31:07.024+11:002017-01-12T16:31:07.024+11:00But if you hadn't, I might not have! And neith...But if you hadn't, I might not have! And neither would Nikita From Messinia who followed me. :)Savvas Tzionhshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763693747144083898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-32690398203317131702013-09-03T16:29:04.671+10:002013-09-03T16:29:04.671+10:00I'm such a patsy sell out wanker. Of course I ...I'm such a patsy sell out wanker. Of course I joined Twitter.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-46071865199147978872011-08-19T18:51:41.671+10:002011-08-19T18:51:41.671+10:00Just actually read the twitter coversation between...Just actually read the twitter coversation between Synson and Lynch, and I can't believe that Lynch is actually arguing that the coverage today is not worse than what it was in the past. One only needs to jump on google news archive and look up the Age to see thats a load of rubbish. Who does he think he is kidding?MelbCronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-52295936376650720782011-08-19T16:50:10.327+10:002011-08-19T16:50:10.327+10:00sorry . . . well done Kisssorry . . . well done KissIan Sysonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-47905466132348375962011-08-19T15:00:43.015+10:002011-08-19T15:00:43.015+10:00KOD, 1 step ahead of everyone.
Unlucky Syson.KOD, 1 step ahead of everyone.<br />Unlucky Syson.KODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-67897131836880336862011-08-19T13:27:22.777+10:002011-08-19T13:27:22.777+10:00A bit late with that news Ian, it's already be...A bit late with that news Ian, it's already been mentioned by the Kiss of Death earlier in the comments for this entry.<br /><br />Check out the link for the Herald Sun's 'Local Footy' page just above.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-14623998651102523132011-08-19T13:20:40.022+10:002011-08-19T13:20:40.022+10:00Credit where it's due. Lynch reported on the u...Credit where it's due. Lynch reported on the upcoming VPL games in today's Age:<br /><br />http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/fred-wont-go-straight-into-the-heart-of-the-action-20110818-1j056.htmlIan Sysonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-43949453116684958422011-08-19T13:12:09.235+10:002011-08-19T13:12:09.235+10:00Now I know it's a different paper, but look at...Now I know it's a different paper, but look at the way the Hun syncs in with its local papers for suburban footy<br /><br />http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/localfooty<br /><br />If Fairfax has a deal going with the FFV, why can't we get similar online synchronisation for our game?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-75875984580122097112011-08-19T12:22:22.484+10:002011-08-19T12:22:22.484+10:00On the other hand, perhaps Lynchy should check his...On the other hand, perhaps Lynchy should check his inbox every once in a while... I've been informed that he is on the SMFC mailing list.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-91489402883505920362011-08-19T11:07:39.884+10:002011-08-19T11:07:39.884+10:00The portables at Paisley park are too comfortable ...The portables at Paisley park are too comfortable for Archie Thompson.KODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-30900221005093636162011-08-19T10:57:58.427+10:002011-08-19T10:57:58.427+10:00So, an Ian Syson hissy fit on Twitter gets us two ...So, an Ian Syson hissy fit on Twitter gets us two paragraphs. What would the formula look like in order to get more coverage?<br /><br />If we smashed his letterbox with a baseball bat, would that get us a whole match preview? Sugar in the gas tank, a march report? <br /><br />If we kidnap Archie Thompson and hide him in one of those portables at Paisley Park until our demands our met, could we get a season preview double pager?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-69520378267065151932011-08-19T10:38:39.310+10:002011-08-19T10:38:39.310+10:00i ventured onto theage.com.au and saw this piece b...i ventured onto theage.com.au and saw this piece by Michael Lynch.<br /><br />http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/fred-wont-go-straight-into-the-heart-of-the-action-20110818-1j056.html<br /><br />Check out the last 2 paragraphs.KODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-24374714700141580522011-08-19T08:50:15.795+10:002011-08-19T08:50:15.795+10:00Lynch would actually have to give a crap in the fi...Lynch would actually have to give a crap in the first place. Clearly he does not, and is happy with the status quo at the Age.MelbCronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-80679689290770646642011-08-18T23:20:41.383+10:002011-08-18T23:20:41.383+10:00Michael Lynch is a finance, horse racing and motor...Michael Lynch is a finance, horse racing and motor sport writer, who in that great tradition of Australian sports journalism, was chosen to write on football because he was the nearest Pom available at the time.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-46678175829921707442011-08-18T23:14:46.650+10:002011-08-18T23:14:46.650+10:00Im a reader of The Australian, as thats the prefer...Im a reader of The Australian, as thats the preferred choice of the educated. Who is Michael Lynch ?KODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-78133828232033592362011-08-18T22:43:53.172+10:002011-08-18T22:43:53.172+10:00Having said of all that, now Lynch is claiming he ...Having said of all that, now Lynch is claiming he needs to be told when and where games are being held!<br /><br />How the fuck is little old amateur South of the Border able to keep up to date with this shit?<br /><br />Listen Mick, you're on the net, you're a soccer writer, can't you figure it out?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7503414687298565438.post-87550245141211930882011-08-18T22:39:48.225+10:002011-08-18T22:39:48.225+10:00So much contradictory gobbledygook at the tail end...So much contradictory gobbledygook at the tail end of that piece. <br /><br />I guess what I was trying to say was, that 60 years ago Fred Villiers received much the same response that Syson and others have received when raising this issue.<br /><br />Instead of sitting back, he fought for increased coverage, and he would later claim that circulations went up because of that increased coverage.<br /><br />Giving people next to no choice about what they want in their news coverage, and then claiming that what you give them is what they want is a ludicrous position to take.<br /><br />I'd like to sit in on one of these focus groups to see how these decisions are made. Wonder how many leading questions one would get?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206486881622385464noreply@blogger.com