asteener1867 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: I think it's pretty sad that people can't post opinion pieces in 2018 and get called out for it Opinion pieces are way way way more interesting than a made up transfer rumour, some nonsense about how we're going to go bust, or how someone at the match hurled abuse at Nuhiu all through the match "Opinion" pieces are gonna engender opinion though aren't they?..Thats what an opinion is...some of its gonna be negative.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I’m usually critical of Biggs, but he’s got it spot on with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: I think it's pretty sad that people can't post opinion pieces in 2018 and get called out for it Opinion pieces are way way way more interesting than a made up transfer rumour, some nonsense about how we're going to go bust, or how someone at the match hurled abuse at Nuhiu all through the match Neil. Owlstalk runs on opinion pieces. Some are of amazing quality. When you post on this particular forum..you expect your opinion to be scrutinized. Because he gets paid, do you think he should have special treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 When was the last journalistic "Scoop"?......they don't happen anymore..... Vague pieces about "Realism V Optimism" are simply an opinion...You don't really want that from a Sports journalist do you? I don't mind reading it, and good luck to him, but I don't take it with any more credence than I would if it ws just an ordinary joe posting on Owlstalk, cos theres nowt substantial in it... is there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: I think it's pretty sad that people can't post opinion pieces in 2018 and get called out for it Penguin gets pulled for his all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I suppose he hasn't got a chairman to give a blow job to...so usual twaddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Neil. Owlstalk runs on opinion pieces. Some are of amazing quality. When you post on this particular forum..you expect your opinion to be scrutinized. Because he gets paid, do you think he should have special treatment? I'm sure Oscar Wilde had something to say about moralisers but I can't for the life of me remember what it was, here's a piece to be going on with though, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/jul/29/books.guardianreview9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, Eastleigh Owl said: I'm sure Oscar Wilde had something to say about moralisers but I can't for the life of me remember what it was, here's a piece to be going on with though, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/jul/29/books.guardianreview9 Soz, just noticed that it's at the top of the link, I knew he'd said summat, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, Eastleigh Owl said: I'm sure Oscar Wilde had something to say about moralisers but I can't for the life of me remember what it was, here's a piece to be going on with though, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/jul/29/books.guardianreview9 All thought is immoral. Its very essence is destruction. If you think of anything, you kill it. Nothing survives being thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, daveyboy66 said: If you think of anything, you kill it. Nothing survives being thought of. In which case I never thought of this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: Posting pithy childish comments after an article is posted from a local journalist is soooooooo 2017 Come on Owlstalk - we're better than that Evidently not! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, Lord Snooty said: In which case I never thought of this. When it doesn't happen we'll know who to blame. Lads, pitchforks at the ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: Penguin gets pulled for his all the time! Those are facts, not opinions! Edited May 17, 2018 by bobness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, bobness said: When it doesn't happen we'll know who to blame. Lads, pitchforks at the ready! Aha! You've thought of pitchforks. Therefore they are destroyed. I live to fight another day! haha! Oh shiite. I just thought that.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just now, Lord Snooty said: Aha! You've thought of pitchforks. Therefore they are destroyed. I live to fight another day! haha! Oh shiite. I just thought that.... I've got em' All Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_D Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 58 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: They really wouldn't Some of our fanbase find trolling and hurling names at journalists a new sport sadly That's quite a good idea, thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronio Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Optimism balanced by realism. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobness Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ronio said: Optimism balanced by realism. Is that Abdi getting injured during Carlos' intense preseason last summer? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls2k Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 "Hi, I'm a reputable journalist, this is proven by my needless use of the semicolon." Alan Biggs, 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Owls2k said: "Hi, I'm a reputable journalist, this is proven by my needless use of the semicolon." Alan Biggs, 2018. Don't mention colons. I've run out of bread. I'm just scooping jam from the jar now with a big spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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