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This was toe curlingly embarrassing to watch and was an obvious mistake by Clare Balding.
What I can’t understand though is why it still rumbles on.
She has apologised to him, he has graciously accepted the apology (without denying that she was wrong) and said nothing could have spoilt his day.
If the two main protagonists can move on, why can’t the rest of us?!!
If the two main protagonists can move on, why can’t the rest of us?!!
Sure, it gives us something to talk about, before the craven is upon us…
Sure, it gives us something to talk about, before the craven is upon us…
……………or the Kerry National………….
Unprofessional in the extreme – if Liam Treadwell hadn’t won the race she wouldn’t have given him the time of day.
I am also sick of those who are playing the homosexual card on here, it is absolutely nothing to do with that in most people’s mind.
Balding has annoyed me since the Olympics. She was elevated to the general studio presenting after spending the first week at the equestrian. She is a useless co-presenter, although strangely at home beside Carson, and her faults were too apparent beside Adrian Childs in Beijing who was playing a blinder by the second week. She is pompous and takes herself too seriously. Unless she shows an ability to laugh at herself she should swerve clear of insulting others.
why all the fuss about clare balding? i thought it was eddie izzard presenting on saturday
Unprofessional in the extreme – if Liam Treadwell hadn’t won the race she wouldn’t have given him the time of day.
I am also sick of those who are playing the homosexual card on here, it is absolutely nothing to do with that in most people’s mind.
Balding has annoyed me since the Olympics. She was elevated to the general studio presenting after spending the first week at the equestrian. She is a useless co-presenter, although strangely at home beside Carson, and her faults were too apparent beside Adrian Childs in Beijing who was playing a blinder by the second week. She is pompous and takes herself too seriously. Unless she shows an ability to laugh at herself she should swerve clear of insulting others.
Nothing to do with her being gay, it was not something I knew about her until I read it on this thread, so I wonder how many of those who complained knew that (I was not one of them). it was just very odd and not something that should have been talked about at that time IMO.
You certainly do have the knack of interviewing that many presenters don’t have, as you have such a hands on approach to the sport and your experience shines through. Keep up the good work – we need more women like you in the industry to keep the men in their place !!
The above was a quote from one of our members addressed to Clare in the Celebrity Q+A section from eight years ago.
Still keeping the men in their place, it seems.
Sure, it gives us something to talk about, before the craven is upon us…
……………or the Kerry National………….
Pffft. Why wait that long? It’s the Fixed Brush Final this weekend…
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Unprofessional in the extreme – if Liam Treadwell hadn’t won the race she wouldn’t have given him the time of day.
I don’t think that would be true particularly as she is supposedly on "texting" terms with him.
Treadwell said: “Of course it was the wrong thing for her to say, and under normal circumstances I might have said something back, but yesterday wasn’t a normal day. I was on top of the world and nothing could ruin that.”
Jockey himself was insulted going by that quote. There is a line between political correctness and downright insulting. Claire Balding crossed that line on Saturday and not for the first time either.
An interesting quote Cav because I have heard Treadwell say he was not in the least bit offended or upset by the question.
I personally happen think the question was inappropriate and irrelevant but it certainly was not a hanging offence and the pillorying of Ms Balding is, in my view, certainly OTT.
There are certainly far more offensive things seen on TV each day.
I thought she was a breath of fresh air when she took over from Julian Wilson, and this is the first time that she has done anything that has annoyed me since then [didn’t he play some really horrid trick on her at that time; can’t remember what it was but quite spiteful]. Time to move on from it imo.
There are certainly far more offensive things seen on TV each day.
That’s true, Paul……but how many of those programmes are watched by a worldwide audience, in the aftermath of ‘the world’s greatest horse-race’?
I’ve always rather liked CB, and whilst I don’t think she was being intentionally malicious, she comes out of this looking like a complete ar*se.
There are certainly far more offensive things seen on TV each day.
That’s true, Paul……but how many of those programmes are watched by a worldwide audience, in the aftermath of ‘the world’s greatest horse-race’?
I’ve always rather liked CB, and whilst I don’t think she was being intentionally malicious, she comes out of this looking like a complete ar*se.
Couldn"t have put it better myself Grassmeister!
Unprofessional in the extreme – if Liam Treadwell hadn’t won the race she wouldn’t have given him the time of day.
I don’t think that would be true particularly as she is supposedly on "texting" terms with him.
Nope, poor defence aaronizneez. I would be able to get his mobile number by logging on to http://www.directoryoftheturf.com and phoning his agent who is listed. Sincerity, as well as professionalism, would be better served if she had spoken to him to apologise rather than texting him.
Treadwell said: “Of course it was the wrong thing for her to say, and under normal circumstances I might have said something back, but yesterday wasn’t a normal day. I was on top of the world and nothing could ruin that.”
Jockey himself was insulted going by that quote. There is a line between political correctness and downright insulting. Claire Balding crossed that line on Saturday and not for the first time either.
An interesting quote Cav because I have heard Treadwell say he was not in the least bit offended or upset by the question.
I personally happen think the question was inappropriate and irrelevant but it certainly was not a hanging offence and the pillorying of Ms Balding is, in my view, certainly OTT.
There are certainly far more offensive things seen on TV each day.
Exactly. I heard him say it was nothing too.
Mountains out of molehills springs to mind.
Unprofessional in the extreme – if Liam Treadwell hadn’t won the race she wouldn’t have given him the time of day.
I don’t think that would be true particularly as she is supposedly on "texting" terms with him.
Nope, poor defence aaronizneez. I would be able to get his mobile number by logging on to http://www.directoryoftheturf.com and phoning his agent who is listed. Sincerity, as well as professionalism, would be better served if she had spoken to him to apologise rather than texting him.
Akaali
I’m not defending anyone. I was merely trying to point out that she probably would have given the time of day to Liam Treadwell as they were reportedly on texting terms before last Saturday. I am in no way excusing her actions although like a few others the words mountains and molehills do spring to mind.
I’ve been away for a a few days and just catching up with the forum, but I find the fuss made over this issue quite incredible. The remark was joke and taken as such by the parties involved. If there was any offence taken a quiet word from Clare Balding to Liam Treadwell would have sufficed.
It smacks of a few hacks having no ideas on what to write about. But then I heard an OK magazine TV ad this morning for their ‘Jade Funeral Special’ so maybe the desperation shouldn’t surprise me………
Rob
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