Author Topic: Murdoch Buys Talksport & Colin Murray quits  (Read 15297 times)

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #80 on: July 13, 2016, 04:39:37 pm »
Well in.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #81 on: July 13, 2016, 04:41:12 pm »
Remember coming across this thread a while back: http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=60399.0

Fair play to him.

He has a login for here. I have seen him post in the past, only a couple about 10 years ago I think.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #82 on: July 13, 2016, 04:43:21 pm »
Well done, Colin. In stark contrast to other members of the media who consider themselves fans.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #83 on: July 13, 2016, 04:46:12 pm »
Good for him. Hope he finds a more suitable position elsewhere.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #84 on: July 13, 2016, 04:49:18 pm »
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #85 on: July 13, 2016, 04:49:45 pm »
Normally, journalists/media have little ethics.

Nice when one does.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #86 on: July 13, 2016, 04:52:22 pm »
Rarely listen to TalkSport these days but fair play to him.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #87 on: July 13, 2016, 04:56:09 pm »
Micky Quinn to follow suit?

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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #88 on: July 13, 2016, 05:00:39 pm »
Not 100% relevant to this thread but I'm cancelling my sky subscription this year and going with BT Sports. Delighted to be able to.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #89 on: July 13, 2016, 05:01:03 pm »
Micky Quinn to follow suit?

Who knows, with moments like this maybe not, I didn't realise Collymore had gone to be honest though in different circumstances to Colin Murray.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #90 on: July 13, 2016, 05:07:22 pm »
I don't have a twitter account but just browsed Colin's and lots of support including Gary Lineker.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #91 on: July 13, 2016, 05:11:03 pm »
Good for him for sticking to his priniciples! :)

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #92 on: July 13, 2016, 05:12:46 pm »
Fair fucks to ye lad. Well in. Where ever you end up, I'll be listening out for ye.


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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #93 on: July 13, 2016, 05:13:47 pm »
Major respect to Colin Murray on that.

 Am I wrong in thinking MacKenzie had an integral role in setting the station up in the first place?
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Fair play to Colin Murray who has always been a big red fan.  Proud of his stance against that rag, especially since he is from 'our wee country'!

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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #95 on: July 13, 2016, 05:26:47 pm »
Will Didi,Mickey Quinn,and Danny Murphy follow suit can't see it especially not that arsehole Murphy.
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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #97 on: July 13, 2016, 05:46:54 pm »
Major respect to Colin Murray on that.

 Am I wrong in thinking MacKenzie had an integral role in setting the station up in the first place?

He did Talk Radio became Talksport
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #98 on: July 13, 2016, 05:47:08 pm »
Good stuff and well done to him.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #99 on: July 13, 2016, 05:49:25 pm »
He's been nothing but a great fella whenever I've met him, so this is no surprise.  Parliament, take note - that is what integrity looks like.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #100 on: July 13, 2016, 06:00:24 pm »
Remember coming across this thread a while back: http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=60399.0

Fair play to him.

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Doffs cap. Well in Colin.

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I've always suspected that Mr Murray is a thoroughly decent bloke and this just confirms it.
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Deserves massive plaudits for this.

Bit of pressure on any other contributors to their organisation with a Liverpool connection to also walk out in protest. If they did so en masse, it'd potentially devastate the TalkSport brand.


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Massive respect to the guy. Always seemed like a decent bloke, but it's moments like those when you see what someone is really like. So often people only say things because they know what's what people want to hear.

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Brilliant stuff by Colin.

Reading the article, has Stanley Victor also fallen on his sword ?

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Brilliant stuff by Colin.

Reading the article, has Stanley Victor also fallen on his sword ?

Collymore's contract not being renewed it would seem.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #110 on: July 13, 2016, 07:09:27 pm »
Just found out about this, go on Colin lad.

I try not to listen to Talksh*t, definitely won't now Murdoch owns it!!

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #111 on: July 13, 2016, 07:15:05 pm »
Fair play Colin, nice to see someone in the media actually have some principles.
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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #113 on: July 13, 2016, 07:22:34 pm »
Well in Colin - massive respect. See Talksport didn't mention the reasons why he left in their statement...

Never listened to it unless I was at work and someone had it on and definitely won't be now !

Thought he was good on MOTD 2 to be honest , although it did try a bit too hard to be funny and "alternative" during his tenure.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #114 on: July 13, 2016, 07:51:16 pm »
Good on you Colin. Much respect

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #115 on: July 13, 2016, 08:03:01 pm »
Not an easy thing to do.  Good lad!

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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #116 on: July 13, 2016, 08:33:04 pm »
Well done Colin Murray.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #117 on: July 13, 2016, 09:05:05 pm »
Just read this and I doff my cap to you Mr Murray - refreshing to hear someone in showbiz have those sort of values and morals and stick with them.

Was the only show that was worth listening to on that station, but given who now has it, it can fuck right off as I'll not be listening to it again as well.

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Re: Collin Murray quits TalkSport over News Corp take over #JFT96
« Reply #118 on: July 13, 2016, 09:37:23 pm »
Well done Colin. It's not easy to give up your job on principle. I hope you find another one quickly.

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Re: Murdoch Buys Talksport
« Reply #119 on: July 13, 2016, 09:39:12 pm »
Colin Murray deserves all the admiration and respect he will get for this act . It is rare indeed for anyone , be it with a public profile or in private life to jeopardise their career for an act of principle, one that we can all support as the right thing to do,  but to actually do it takes courage and needs  character and conviction.  He deserves a good professional outcome from this. He certainly won’t go short of as pint or two in Liverpool.

Which presents an important question to all Liverpool fans who still tune to Talk Sport, have you an ounce of the man’s courage and stop tuning in? As someone who hasn’t listened to the station for years trust me you won’t miss it , RAWK has enough rubbish within it to keep you going for all your football needs.


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