Kowalski Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 INCREDIBLE SULKS 12:00 - 29 February 2008 Aberdeen players are refusing to speak to you ... by imposing a ban on interviews with the Evening Express, writes Charlie Allan. In an amazing hissy fit, skipper Scott Severin and his team-mates have decided not to talk to us, despite the fact we are the newspaper on which most fans depend for news of the club. The players have accused the Evening Express of being "generally negative" about the Dons. A request to speak to Barry Nicholson after their 1-1 draw with Motherwell was rejected. The players also refused to speak to us to preview tomorrow's SPL clash with Rangers at Ibrox. But they did interviews with Glasgow-based papers. I went to Pittodrie and asked for a face-to-face meeting with Severin to discuss the players' issues with our coverage. The club skipper refused my request for a chat and instead sent Dons media officer Dave Macdermid to speak on his behalf. Macdermid confirmed the players have imposed the ban because of what was described as "the general negativity" of our coverage in recent weeks. Macdermid claimed Severin told him the ban would be lifted after tomorrow's SPL clash with Rangers "once the players had made their point." "They feel the local paper should be more supportive," he added. Macdermid added the "negativity" included critical comments from columnists and fans. He said the players were particularly upset by last Monday's back page story, confirming manager Jimmy Calderwood plans to move out at least 10 players in the summer. Calderwood did not name any of the players, so we printed a list of those believed to be most under threat. Severin and the squad then held a meeting, after which they informed the club they would no longer speak to us. The Evening Express makes no apology for asking hard questions of a team that has won just two of their last 11 SPL games. We also hit out at the players for their poor display in the 4-1 CIS League Cup semi-final thrashing by Dundee United. But we have heaped praise on them for their efforts in the UEFA Cup this season. We ran front and back page tributes and published pull-outs celebrating their achievements. Calderwood admitted he thinks the players have made a mistake by refusing to do interviews with the Evening Express. Calderwood said: "I think the players are wrong because I don't think it helps anyone. But Seve told me that is what they wanted to do, so it's their choice. "They were annoyed by last Monday's article in particular. It was a bit naughty putting names to what I said, but you have to expect that. I didn't name anyone but had to speak to Lee Mair and it clearly annoyed the players." Despite the stance by the players, we will continue to bring you the best news about the Dons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The EE is a total fucking arsewipe rag of fuck. I don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 FUCKING GREAT NEWS! Best thing I've read in the EE in years. Good on the players, shame it doesn't have the club's backing. Would love to see how they fill the pages if it was a longer stint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Pieman can get tae fuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well tough fucking shit EE you brought this upon yourselves. Fair enough to ask tough questions, but the continual negative slant and sensationalism that they have demonstrated is a crock of shit. Guess I can only speak for myself, but I for one will live without their indepth, balanced viewpoint upon all matters AFC for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ally s Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well tough fucking shit EE you brought this upon yourselves. Fair enough to ask tough questions, but the continual negative slant and sensationalism that they have demonstrated is a crock of shit. Guess I can only speak for myself, but I for one will live without their indepth, balanced viewpoint upon all matters AFC for the foreseeable future. What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The fans should also be turning their backs on the EE, Charlie Allan's "VILLAIN" article about Steve Lovell in yesterday's paper was shocking. Well done Seve and the boys, hopefully this will help them get fired up for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Charlei Allan = P45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 First good thing Severin has done all season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ally s Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hopefully this will motivate the players for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcorner Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The EE is a total fucking arsewipe rag of fuck. I'm glad the players have done this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The EE has been taking the piss for far too long with misrepresentations of stories and the general piss poor coverage. The very fact that Charlie Allan thinks the EE is the only way the players can talk tot he fans highlights what an ignorant c**k he is. I'm just disappointed this is only a temporary ban. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Shameless attempt at point scoring as well by saying the players agreed to speak to "Glasgow-based" newspapers. Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Pretty sure this has happened before too. Calderwood should do the same. I'm convinced his comments get misrepresented. The article last week about Scott Wilson was a disgrace. Calderwood never even mentioned Wilson but the EE linked us with him anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 That's wha they get. You kick a dog enough times it will eventually turn and rip your face off. charlie alan neednt bother trying to take the moral high ground either. its all his own doing. I expect behaviour such as his from a weegie biased paper. NOT a suposed Dons fan. GET TI FUK U PATHETIC WANKER> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BTR Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 FUCKING GREAT NEWS! Best thing I've read in the EE in years. Good on the players, shame it doesn't have the club's backing. Would love to see how they fill the pages if it was a longer stint. I agree. Sick to death of the so-called PR coming out of the club. Just keep it shut and get on with the job you're paid to do - winning football matches. Get back the seige mentality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Caroline B Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Who is Charlie Allan? I've heard the words "Fat Postie" and "Pieman" bandied about. I take it he is a "reporter" for the Evening Depressed. I haven't bought this paper for years as I was living elsewhere and only returned to Aberdeen in the summer. If the players feel that the paper has taken a negative slant on things, then they are within their rights to boycott it if they see fit. Papers tend to make things up anyway if they don't get what they want from players. Look out for more "Sensational" news from the assorted hacks over the next few weeks. Get a real job you bunch of parasites! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minijc Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 This has just made my week, said 2 seasons ago we shoul;d have done this, i say good on them and it means there wont be a any silly articals about who is going to get goals tomorrow or what not. WE ARE GOING TO WIN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelt Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Who is Charlie Allan? I've heard the words "Fat Postie" and "Pieman" bandied about. I take it he is a "reporter" for the Evening Depressed. I haven't bought this paper for years as I was living elsewhere and only returned to Aberdeen in the summer. Apparently.... A voluminous oaf, who apparently was a postie, who crossed picket lines during a strike (in a 'reporting' capacity)in order to make life harder for the real journalists. He's since had his crap posted in the Express, much to the chagrin of the entire English speaking world... but mostly to the annoyance of Dons fans and, now it seems, Dons players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It's a shame that it's only a temporary ban as I'd love to see how Charlie etc would cope without the access they have to AFC. I wish that the club would do a total boycott as well just to get it up them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Fingers crossed even tighter for a decent result tomorrow. With any luck it'll mean no more EE for the rest of the season!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Charlei Allan = P45 Fingers crossed. I agree with some that this is one of the best things Seve has down all season. I saw the EE when I went to get a Chinese tonight and its laughable especially this Calderwood did not name any of the players, so we printed a list of those believed to be most under threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledonia Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Even if they never printed a list of the players most likely to be at risk it cant have come as a shock to any who were printed as apart from the 3 european games they have all been mince most of the season.. but i cant stand that big headed smug fat piece of shit charlie allan so good on you seve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kilcousland red army Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 First good thing Severin has done all season! Agreed, but what the fuk is JC doing he should be sticking up for his players, not the press, just shows off his great man management skills again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Agreed, but what the fuk is JC doing he should be sticking up for his players, not the press, just shows off his great man management skills again! He wouldn't criticise his employers though would he? Between all the matches, scouting trips and training sessions which the players are 'flying' I'm surprised he has time to write a full page spread every week in the P&J and Daily Record. At least things are going well on the pitch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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