Oxford mail

[saddletramp]

Not really an Oxford thread,but the sensationalism of there reporting is
getting more like the NOTW every day.
In todays "rag" under the banner headline
U'S SAVOUR CUP CLASH
Is the comment
"When they were suffering in the wasteland of the Blue square premier"
Now i know we hated being in the CON but,Wasteland?
Even worse on page 30,again under a big banner headline,
DIDCOT ARE ROCKED AS BROWN DEPARTS
"Didcot Town have been dealt a blow after centre back Martin Brown
rejoined his old team Thame United"
But if you actually read the story,manager Stuart Peace comments,
"Martin trained with us once in pre-season,but hasnt been back,so i assume he has left"
The article goes on to say that Didcot have signed Andy Gunn from
Oxford City and with 5 players fighting for 2 centre half places,Brown didnt
fancy his chances of playing.
The manager didnt sound "rocked" to me,or how the fifth choice centre
half leaving is a "blow" to the club.
Obviously no news on the non league front,so the Mail sensationalise a
non story.

[chris1986]

Their headline about the "stabbing" seemed a bit OTT as well "Potter arrested then released after stabbing" Why not just say something like "Potter released without charge" why always drag it into the most negative view.

[Pogue Mahone]

I imagine sensationalising the statement helps them to shit papers and create a buzz about the story. That's why.

[hablopicasso]

Aug 10, 2010 10:22:45 GMT Pogue Mahone said:

I imagine sensationalising the statement helps them to shit papers and create a buzz about the story. That's why.

Its a fair assessment to say that they pull their stories from out of their arses, great typo

[Ricky Otto]

Dont read their paper anymore or their online site.

[Padz]

Count yourselves lucky that the oxford fail give you good coverage when the smaller clubs, us,dids,banbury etc struggle for a paragraph for midweek games

['Beav']

Aug 10, 2010 12:21:08 GMT Padz said:

Count yourselves lucky that the oxford fail give you good coverage when the smaller clubs, us,dids,banbury etc struggle for a paragraph for midweek games

Complain to them. Tell them you should have at least 10lines per team or something!

[Pogue Mahone]

Quality paper.

[peterdevo]

I have to admit that I have not read the Oxford Mail for a long time. Always though that it was a rag and all the over the top reporting just confirms it

[Lone Gunman]

Aug 10, 2010 16:38:45 GMT peterdevo said:

I have to admit that I have not read the Oxford Mail for a long time. Always though that it was a rag and all the over the top reporting just confirms it

Being an exile the only time I ever read the mail in physical form is when attending matches and only then because its cheap and it gives me something to read other than the programme before the match and on the train home.

The online site is OK but i only ever look at the OUFC section which, as we all know, has its fair share of blundering, innacurate and sensartion-seeking stories.

[Pogue Mahone]

Aug 10, 2010 17:00:59 GMT Lone Gunman said:

Aug 10, 2010 16:38:45 GMT peterdevo said:

I have to admit that I have not read the Oxford Mail for a long time. Always though that it was a rag and all the over the top reporting just confirms it

Being an exile the only time I ever read the mail in physical form is when attending matches and only then because its cheap and it gives me something to read other than the programme before the match and on the train home.

The online site is OK but i only ever look at the OUFC section which, as we all know, has its fair share of blundering, innacurate and sensartion-seeking stories.

It's a fantastic read.

[malcolmnl]

Aug 10, 2010 14:25:48 GMT Pogue Mahone said:

Quality paper.

yes, very good absorbancy. ;D