beermonkey Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 So, who is throwing their hands up in 'fake outrage'? From what I can read above some people are having a discussion about it. Only drama on this thread seems to be your contribution old boy. True, I can't see any hint of 'outrage', fake or otherwise, on here. Did i say the fake outrage was on this site ? He's been suspended, no doubt cos some "fake outraged" twats complained about it. As someone else said, he's pretty much spot on anyway, wimmins football is s***. Edited for sunday spelling. The future just ain't what it used to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappiecat Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 All that was missing was a swapping shirts at full time joke. Why is this guy employed by the media at all.The last time I laughed at one of his jokes someone else had texted it to him. He offers nothing to humour or journalism. I would be quite happy if we never see or hear from him again. The article itself was a lazy piece obviously written as his deadline drew near. His schtick is old and tired, time to chuck it 'Tam'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_McB Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Two separate things to be teased out here. 1. Cowan's article is poorly written. 2. Women's football is of a poor standard. "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences."The goal of Socialism is Communism- Lenin Je ne suis pas Marxiste : K Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie McArthur Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Two separate things to be teased out here. 1. Cowan's article is poorly written. 2. Women's football is of a poor standard. Compared to what? MARTY OUT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKAC Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 This got past an editor? I kind of gave up after the "little snatches" joke. Fairly unpleasant stuff, but about what I'd expect to get from Cowan who seems firmly rooted in the past. "I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it." George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawston Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Maybe so, but it really was like talking to a cardboard cut-out, not as much as a word, just a grunt. In these days I met quite a few TV and Film people through my job, and everybody from Robbie Coltrane to Greg Hemphill at least tried in some way to be friendly at the very least. But with Tam, it was as if he was dead, but nobody had told him yet. 'Just give me the ****ing box and let me get on with my day' he was thinking, and quite right too. I had no idea delivery drivers were so judgemental, I'm going to stop answering the door in my PJ's Along the track the train came puffin, Morton 1 Celtic nuffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cet Homme Charmant Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 'Just give me the ****ing box and let me get on with my day' he was thinking, and quite right too. I had no idea delivery drivers were so judgemental, I'm going to stop answering the door in my PJ's Keep the PJs on, please! I'm sure the last thing any delivery driver would want is you opening the door bollock naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargsTON Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 He's not a performing chimp though is he? He might not have wanted 'banter' that day. His dog might have died. Anything could have happened. "CORNBEEF IS A BELLEND" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinwoodTON Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 'Just give me the ****ing box and let me get on with my day' he was thinking, and quite right too. I had no idea delivery drivers were so judgemental, I'm going to stop answering the door in my PJ's Yea, you're probably right ya bawbag <span style='font-size: 14px;'><em class='bbc'>"That LinwoodTon's a c*nt, eh?"</em></span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_McB Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Compared to what? Erm Men's? Is that too much of a smart arse reply? "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences."The goal of Socialism is Communism- Lenin Je ne suis pas Marxiste : K Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_McB Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Keep the PJs on, please! I'm sure the last thing any delivery driver would want is you opening the door bollock naked. Depends on Cawston and the driver surely? "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences."The goal of Socialism is Communism- Lenin Je ne suis pas Marxiste : K Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Edwards Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 'Editors note: Tam Cowan is a professional funny man'. That made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_McB Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 'Editors note: Tam Cowan is a professional funny man'. That made me laugh. The DR surely only exist to provide mirth but yes, Tam is not Lenny Bruce nor Eric Morecambe. "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their consciences."The goal of Socialism is Communism- Lenin Je ne suis pas Marxiste : K Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdc Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thought he went beyond the pale with the 'snatches' and 'blokes' comments, which would be pretty discouraging to any young girl thinking of giving football a go. Given that the BBC have made a bit if a commitment to women's football I can well I understand why they wouldn't want Cowan fronting one of their flagship shows. A dreadful article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 That piece is sad more than anything. A desperate man trying desperately to whip up enough controversy for people to pay him some attention. Journalistcally it's just pointless and rubbish. Off The Ball ceased to be funny around 1997. Nothing worse than expensively educated men saying 'fitba'. I'm sure there are people out there, and people on here, that will wet themselves laughing at the article and post it on their Facebook pages with 'lolz' or 'pmsl' underneath. Probably men who really, really hate women. I agree with most of that, but maybe not with the very last bit. I suspect the percentage of men that find it funny and who genuinely hate women is probably quite small. I suspect the majority of them just haven't moved on from the 1970s when casual racism and sexism in comedy was the norm. For me the article could simply have been passed as crude, crass, outdated and unfunny had it not been for the 'little snatches' reference. By that I mean that simply making bad jokes about woman's football being rubbish is not in itself sexist IMO. I chose not to bring that part up as it's nasty and hate filled. It was certainly nasty, but don't know if it's hate filled to be honest. Only Tam himself, or perhaps those close to him, can know that for sure. FFS you two. I think hes nasty, no, I think hes hate-filled, no I think hes nasty and hate-filled etc, etc. Get a ****ing grip of yourselves. Theres a few hundred thousand guys like Tam Cowan in the West of Scotland, many even funnier, but he is (or perhaps was) in a privileged position that he could be paid handsomely for what he passes off as comedy. A lot of those other folk would never get that opportunity because they're not part of the Daily Record's cliquey Glasgow West-End trendy-wendy circles who get hunners of free meals for reviews too. I met Tam about 10 years ago in my delivery driver days at the Comedy Store in Maryhill. I was quite looking forward to it as I drove up as I quite like him at the time. Despite my valiant attempts to set him up for a bit of funny banter, he failed miserably. He truly is a boring unfunny b@stard. He's not a performing chimp though is he? He might not have wanted 'banter' that day. His dog might have died. Anything could have happened. :lol: Now that was funny. In fairness to you Davie, you are funny. Maybe you can be the new politically-correct version of Tam Cowan. You'd even be able to fit into the West End scene too, as theres plenty of shirtlifters around there. I dont fancy your chances of a Mung Bean casserole tho. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cet Homme Charmant Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 You've got us banged to rights there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie McArthur Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Now that was funny. In fairness to you Davie, you are funny. Maybe you can be the new politically-correct version of Tam Cowan. You'd even be able to fit into the West End scene too, as theres plenty of shirtlifters around there. I dont fancy your chances of a Mung Bean casserole tho. Why thank you. Coincidentally I've just made a lentil and green bean stew. MARTY OUT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitanus Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Why thank you. Coincidentally I've just made a lentil and green bean stew. It sounds revolting. Enjoy. *insert signature here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie McArthur Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 You've got us banged to rights there! Which one is which though? MARTY OUT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappiecat Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 You'd even be able to fit into the West End scene too, as theres plenty of shirtlifters around there. I know that was meant to be tongue in cheek (ooh err missus) but the more posts of yours I read the more convinced I am that you are a f ucking idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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