I have been trying to get some interest in Trials in the Beeb for a while. Its not that they are ignoring us, its that they don't understand the sport, and don't want to understand.

They know who Neil Hodgson is, lets give them something to think about by voting on mass for Dougie ! He may not beat Jonny or Neil, but if we get together we might get him on the radar.

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Done

Well sent my vote in for him.

Gavin

Done. Won't make any difference though: Wilkinson will walk it.

done but i think neonsurge is right Wilkinson will take it no prob evry one loves him

I've also mailed the Beeb with the suggestion that they at least show a clip of Dougie in action and mention his amazing achievements over the past few years. Seven world titles and an MBE and hardly anyone outside the motorcycling world has heard of him.

Add to this the fact that we've also got Jarvis, Colley and others in the top echelons of the sport AND team GB's win at this years Des Nations, (not forgetting the British ladies' achievement) and the BBC is guilty of the very definition of a travesty.

I know I'm not saying anything that I suspect everyone else on this board is also thinking, but this seems like a good opportunity to vent a little spleen. Maybe if more people said to Aunty B "I know Wilkinson's going to win but..."?

I have made this point directly to the Producer responsible for Motorcycle coverage, unfortunately to no avail.

What the Beeb needs to hear from the audience at large is that they are missing something special - which they clearly are. If we can bombard them with mail, text and phone, someone going to have to listen.

I agree its Jonny's trophy, but it would be fantastic to get Dougie a mention. Hodgson will get some minutes, Dave Millar (another hardworking and deserved World Champion - Cycling Timetrial) will also get covered. These guys have worked hard for their first titles, what about the man on his 7th !

Planning to doorstep the SPOTY team in the next couple of days would be good to know that some votes have been cast - keep them coming.

I have e-mailed them before...with no replies..ba**ards!

You lot pay your TV lisences (Some of you?) and you should deserve to see your sport mentioned, as the BBC once used in an advert 'Its your BBC...You decide what goes on it'....bull$hit

Thanks,

HRC

This may well be a useless idea, but I have contacted Men And Motors and Eurosport GB to see if they can give us some TV ratings of Motorcycle Trials when they show it.

If we can get the results in, we can use them to try and persuade the BBC, however the rating we will hopefully get will be VERY little compared to the ones BBC recieve for a programme.

But hey, its worth a try.

HRC.

Just thought I'd post this..Its a letter someone wrote in to The Sun newspaper (02/12/03).

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MEAN BBC ARE JUST BEING BAD SPORTS

"HOW can the BBC not shell out the money to show film of Jonny Wilkinson's winning goal when he is expected to be voted their Sports Personality of the Year?

The fee of

Have nominated and all me buddies have too

I have voted.

I did last year, and then complained when he did not get a mention.

Just got an e mail back saying that they can't cover everything.

Doug has been invited for the last few years I think and I am sure i seen him in the audience, you would think they would at least mention him.

Just got an e mail back saying that they can't cover everything.

You got a reply?!!!!

That's more than I've ever had from either the Beeb or Men & Motors.

Well Subira - if we have no luck this year, how about we look at getting a team together and put on a trials display around that pretty fountain at Television centre for next year's Children In Need - they're hardly likely to refuse that and it's certainly right in the public eye. all we need is somebody on the inside.....hmmmm......

Voted. .......again as in all the years

Did any see the tv listings for grandstand a fortnight ago??

They were showing INDOOR ROWING !!!!!!!!!!

I mean for Bl88dy hells sake , no but really !!

Just voted....but cant help thinking the beeb will show the elephant polo before showing dougie winning anything

If you dont know what I`m on about...there was a post on .."ahem"...some other site ...about showing elephant water polo on tv or something along those grounds

Regards

N