Friday, 20 April 2007
Congrats Jacqui
Jacqui Oatley’s appointment to the MOTD team shows that times have changed. The following quotes from The Daily Mirror indicate someone who is proud of their rise from hospital radio to Five Live, before she made the leap to what so many people see as their dream job.
"I don't think of it as breaking down barriers for women in sport. I do it for the same reason any bloke does: I love football."
"I'm not asking anybody to give me a chance, they can make up their own minds. Hopefully one day people won't notice what sex the commentator is."
And what she says is true, perhaps the true indication of a major mindshift will come when appointments like this are only relevant to media junkies who read the Media Guardian.
Giles Smith also picks up on Bassett's comments in his piece in The Times.
The following story in the Daily Mail takes the issue head on. Matt Barlow (not this one) has taken a wide range of views and has even dug up a few dinosaurs, like ex-Premiership ex-Manager Dave Bassett, and Steve Curry who both resort to their divisive, sexist views to make the point that they speak on behalf of those 'in the game'. It is quite interesting that when their comments are put alongside those, who are in broadcasting and 'the game' that they are the ones who look out of place and out of touch with the average football fan.
Further reports and debate, also appear in the The Telegraph and The Guardian.
Reporters, bloggers, and various others will be claiming their bit of credit for the appointment, lobbying editors, writing letters and campaigning for change. We hope you’ll continue this and help us to unleash women’s potential in sport - allowing those who are good enough, like Jacqui, to get the same opportunity as their male counterparts.
Anyway, congrats to Jacqui and like the sporting geeks we are, we’ll be watching the highlights on Saturday night, and catching the final 20 minutes on the Sunday morning as well as we get in time for the World’s greatest marathon – good luck if you’re running.
"I don't think of it as breaking down barriers for women in sport. I do it for the same reason any bloke does: I love football."
"I'm not asking anybody to give me a chance, they can make up their own minds. Hopefully one day people won't notice what sex the commentator is."
And what she says is true, perhaps the true indication of a major mindshift will come when appointments like this are only relevant to media junkies who read the Media Guardian.
Giles Smith also picks up on Bassett's comments in his piece in The Times.
The following story in the Daily Mail takes the issue head on. Matt Barlow (not this one) has taken a wide range of views and has even dug up a few dinosaurs, like ex-Premiership ex-Manager Dave Bassett, and Steve Curry who both resort to their divisive, sexist views to make the point that they speak on behalf of those 'in the game'. It is quite interesting that when their comments are put alongside those, who are in broadcasting and 'the game' that they are the ones who look out of place and out of touch with the average football fan.
Further reports and debate, also appear in the The Telegraph and The Guardian.
Reporters, bloggers, and various others will be claiming their bit of credit for the appointment, lobbying editors, writing letters and campaigning for change. We hope you’ll continue this and help us to unleash women’s potential in sport - allowing those who are good enough, like Jacqui, to get the same opportunity as their male counterparts.
Anyway, congrats to Jacqui and like the sporting geeks we are, we’ll be watching the highlights on Saturday night, and catching the final 20 minutes on the Sunday morning as well as we get in time for the World’s greatest marathon – good luck if you’re running.
Labels: football, Jacqui Oatley, sexism
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