Andy Gray

[LeTiss]

How many people have made inappropriate or lewd comments to a female work colleague?

I know I have, and I know many people who have, women included

I can't help but think there's more to his sacking than this!
Sueing the News of the World may have come back to haunt him?

[freddy]

You just carn't get away with stuff like that these days, only got himself to blame really imo.

Does seem strange that only he was sacked thoe, probably pissed off the wrong people.

[Iron]

Quite.

Everyone says things from time to time that cause unintentional offense. He probably saw his comments as harmless office banter. IMHO, he should have been asked to apologise to the lady concerned, and that should have been the end of the matter.

As for his sexist views, they don't affect his ability to do his job, so they aren't any of Sky's business. Do Sky think they are the Thought Police?!?

All that said, Sky operate within a PC Britain, and to have acted otherwise would have given people like Vince Cable ammunition to use against them...

Jeff

How many people have made inappropriate or lewd comments to a female work colleague?

I know I have, and I know many people who have, women included

I can't help but think there's more to his sacking than this!
Sueing the News of the World may have come back to haunt him?

[hgodden]

Looks like Keys could be heading for the same fate as this new video has emerged and I'm sure it wont be the last

http://football-talk.co.uk/13918/video- ... -smash-it/

I hope they get rid of him and replace him with James Richardson who used to do Football Italia on Ch4. Fat chance of that though, more likely he'd be replaced by some bland breakfast tv type

[Iron]

Unfortunately, I suspect you're right.

I think TV companies are often terrified of causing controversy, and go for bland and uninteresting programming.

On MOTD, for example, it would be good if you got proper debate, like in the days of Jimmy Hill. It would be great if one day Lawro were to say to Hanson 'I think you're analysis of that team's defensive setup is wrong, and here's why'. It ain't gonna happen though...

Speaking of Hill, have a look at this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLy7Fnq7ESg

Jeff

More likely he'd be replaced by some bland breakfast tv type

[Euler]

Should we take loose women off the air I ask? All they do is slag off and make sexist comments about blokes, live on air.

[Iron]

I agree - It's pure hypocrisy.

I think it stems from a distorted view of the world which classes certain groups as oppressed, and therefore immune from criticism.

Jeff

Should we take loose women off the air I ask? All they do is slag off and make sexist comments about blokes, live on air.

[LeTiss]

I'd also like to add, that if you look at all the Sky Sports female presenters, there's hardly any ugly ones

So, Sky sack Andy Gray for being sexist, but overlook their own behaviour

[Totty2457]

I agree with you all but watching that clip hgodden posted of Keysie wanting to 'smash it' LOL is very amusing but very very cringeworthy and I'm sure Souness gives him a little kick as a gesture at the end to say 'come on mate thats enough now'

Haha

[freddy]

They should lock him up and through away the Keys imo



I'll just get me coat then

[jimrobo]

Should we take loose women off the air I ask? All they do is slag off and make sexist comments about blokes, live on air.

Peter, are you admitting you are a regular viewer??

[andyfuller]

Should we take loose women off the air I ask? All they do is slag off and make sexist comments about blokes, live on air.

Peter, are you admitting you are a regular viewer??

[Iron]

I like Jeremy Clarkson's take on the matter:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12296317

Full credit to him for having the guts to say what he thinks!

Jeff

[oddstrader]

what i dont understand about all this is how the footage got aired in the first place, who is the snake in the grass?

[LeTiss]

God knows how Sid James would have survived in this new world