Stavros Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Is this a bit on the lines of "are you a friend of Dorothy"? ;-) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How could you insinuate such a thing! Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 How could you insinuate such a thing Thought maybe it was a greek gay thing ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 How many Greeks do you know that are called John? Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstream Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 An interesting thread. I can see the newspaper headline or Manx Radio News Item: "A Manx Internet Chat Room has voted that Geoff Cannell [. . . . . . .]" If I was Geoff, I'd get all me mates to vote me back and publish the results quick. Maybe a bit like Manx Net Forums crowned this Manx Radio presenter: Click here - about 6 paragraphs down the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Fatty Toad Boy Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Peter Kneale will be the only "voice of TT". A more authorative and at-ease commentator would be hard to find. I was always surprised that he never went on to bigger things... must have been his funny accent ;-) Geoff Cannell has always struck me as a bit of a prat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 A successful year was crowned when (RIP) Manxnet Forum Users voted him DJ of the Year. Did we? I don't remember that, did anyone keep a copy? Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadcaster Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Speaking as a member of the media, I have had no complaints about how Geoff carried out his duties, nor did the staff in the TT press office. His contract as the full time Press office expired last year and the DTL decided that a full time press officer was no longer required, hence the recent advert for a person to provide media service before, during and after the TT. The DTL had no problems with Geoff taking photos from the start line or around the paddock as he was also chatting to the competitors, which provided lots of information for his press releases. As to him carrying out the role of press officer & anchorman for radio TT, this was no different to what Peter Kneale did for many years. Manx radio’s reasons can only be guessed, however talking to other broadcasters and members of the media in the press office no one that I spoke to could understand the reasons apart from the “new broom” making changes, as Geoff had never allowed either role to interfere with the other. Whilst people may not like him, he could not be faulted as the Press officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstream Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 (Off thread) A successful year was crowned when (RIP) Manxnet Forum Users voted him DJ of the Year. Did we? I don't remember that, did anyone keep a copy? Stav. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Mmmhh yes, of course, Manx.Net Forums has gone now hasn't it. I remember John Upstream was voted the most entertaining, witty and informative poster. 2 years running I think it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Speaking as a member of the media, I have had no complaints about how Geoff carried out his duties, nor did the staff in the TT press office. Manx radio’s reasons can only be guessed, however talking to other broadcasters and members of the media in the press office no one that I spoke to could understand the reasons apart from the “new broom” making changes, as Geoff had never allowed either role to interfere with the other. Whilst people may not like him, he could not be faulted as the Press officer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, citing inside knowledge and making sweeping statements whilst hiding behind a pseudonym... You're not Geoff Cannell are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 no complaints about how Geoff carried out his duties, nor did the staff in the TT press office..... The DTL had no problems with Geoff taking photos from the start line.... Funny, I heard plenty of adverse comments in the TT Press Centre this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rox Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Whilst people may not like him, he could not be faulted as the Press officer. Your knowledge is not as accurate as you believe it to be. I suggest you have not been privy to the post event meetings that others have been privy to. And what is this continual confusion over subjective and objective criticism. The posts here have nothing to do with the person himself. The posts here are objective statements about what he does - NOT the kind of person he is. You appear to be mixing the two. Somebody else I once knew used to o the very same thing. You're not Geoff Cannell are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadcaster Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 No folks I'm not Geoff, not that you'll believe that! Old Git I admire your crystal ball, "Funny, I heard plenty of adverse comments in the TT Press Centre this year " Mr Peters, read again please I did not cite inside knowledge, merely views expressed by other journalists and broadcasters. Perhaps you don’t speak to other members of the press but a lot of your colleges do, so if I did cite inside knowledge it would be coming from a an insider! Rox, obviously I don’t know what meetings you’ve been to, but I have had meetings with the DTL and SEU so ……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 No folks I'm not Geoff, not that you'll believe that! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So who are you then? Why so cloak & dagger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Old Git I admire your crystal ball, "Funny, I heard plenty of adverse comments in the TT Press Centre this year " Leaving aside your pedantic nit picking, are you saying I didn't hear any adverse comments about Geoff in the TT Press Centre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxlad2002 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 As we now seem to be talking about why Geoff Cannell is no longer an “A” list TT personality I think we need to remember why Manx Radio decided to remove him from the main commentary team. I believe this was all made public last year following Mr Cannell’s item in the local press. Correct me if I’m wrong, but it all seemed to come to a head when a very well known TT rider was killed, the media, Manx Radio/Radio TT included, found they where given little or no information as to what was going on. This seemed to be due to the fact that the Senior Press Officer, Geoff Cannell, was unavailable to produce a press release as he was on-air working for Radio TT. After some pressure from the other media, Geoff Cannell then disappeared from the Radio TT airwaves so he could retake his position as the press officer! It’s my understanding, from talking to people, he would not let anyone else release any information or even issue a statement, without his consent, a classic conflict of interest, Geoff Cannell was both the media gamekeeper and poacher. The journalist side of Geoff would be looking to the press officer for a statement, whilst his press officer side possibly had information, but was trying to control its release, (does that make any sense)? If Geoff had let the other members of the press office have control of events during the time he was broadcasting I think he would still be in the job, (possibly both jobs). I understand the late Peter Kneale used to do it this way, especially in later years when getting up and down from the control tower was difficult for him. I didn’t hear Geoff talking on Manx Radio last weekend but it seems a desperate last-ditch attempt at getting his old broadcasting job back. I for one enjoyed the new commentary last year, sure it was not as knowable as Geoff but it was the guys’ first attempt and it must have been very daunting. I think it can only get better. I wonder if Geoff has read through some of the comments here? Sure, he’s got a following, but the saying “no ones is indispensable” seems to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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