T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:55 pm  

Is it just me that's a bit bored of the reports that are coming out from Ross at the moment?

Headline: XXXXX states "it's hard but we are pulling together"

Ross: "How are you feeling?"
Person at the club: "A bit poop, but, getting on with it"

1) What does he expect the club's employees to say
2) Is it good for the players/supporters confidence that they/we are constantly reminded that we are struggling at the moment? Heck, it's making me depressed!!

I'm not talking about clouding reality, we know where we are and I'm sure the employees know better than anyone where we are. But... We're here now (for a reason which, in my opinion, the T&A have largely ignored... the explanation as to why could perhaps fill another thread but the cynic in me has my suspicions) and need to look forward.

In my opinion, some intelligent and positive reporting showing the way that everyone at the club seems to be fighting for the future of Bradford Bulls wouldn't go amiss. From meeting the players, staff and one or two of the new board members at the fans forum and season ticket event I personally believe this is the case.

So come on Ross, think of something a bit more inventive to tell us about?

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:32 pm  

Every report article I've ever read of his bores me to smitherines. He should tell us how the Burgess clan are doing again, that should do the trick.

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:24 pm  

To be fair, it's the same in every off season. Same story rehashed every couple of days with a different player name attached to it.

Part and parcel of not a lot happening really. And they can only report on developments with the cost cutting as and when the club actually give them something.

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:34 pm  

To be fair its the same in the YEP about Leeds. Not much to say at the moment but the T&A can't resist digging up as much dirt as they can.

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:33 pm  

DenisJ wrote:

To be fair its the same in the YEP about Leeds. Not much to say at the moment but the T&A can't resist digging up as much dirt as they can.

As long as it's accurate dirt, I have no problem with them digging it up.

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:32 pm  

Whilst I agree with the general gist of the OP, today's article concerning FC reveals quite a bit.it's not good news but it is news

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:38 pm  

I don't even think Ross writes these articles any more.

Any Bulls related news reads like the club has handed him an already compiled interview.

The reporting style is always 'on the fence', as you get the impression he doesn't want to upset anyone at the club.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:58 pm  

Like some have said, any sports reporter at any local rag, be that t&a, yep or South shelf gazette, has to pad out everything in the close season.

He needs to get one article out a day and strictly speaking doesn't have any news a lot of the time. I'm not really sure what people want from him.

Anything remotely hatchetty in nature tends to be written by a female reporter. That might be so that ross can retain close links with the club, or maybe that's reading way too much into it.

Re: T&A Reporting : Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:40 pm  

All this concern by the T&A about the situation at the Bulls> It seems to me that any would be Bob Woodward should be chasing up Gerry Sutcliffe to question him about what has gone on or even ex council leader Ian Greenwood. How strange that 2 politicians seem unusually quiet. Not a trait well known amongst that particular ilk.

Re: T&A Reporting : Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:19 am  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

Every report article I've ever read of his bores me to smitherines. He should tell us how the Burgess clan are doing again, that should do the trick.

Mick, let me tell you that the Telegraph and Argus, still believes strongly and does a good job in its sports reporting.
I can sympathise with those critical that some of the content might appear mundane and repetitive.
But remember, it's the off-season and stories cannot be told without journalists recording what they see and hear.

Please read PumpetyPump's excellent summation of how sports journalism works in the off-season.