The White Knight Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Totally agree Gavan, although it probably isn't down to the presenters as to whether they say something on that subject. It doesn't really matter who it is down to. It would have been the right thing to do. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Completely agree I thought Nigel Pearson should've mentioned Charlie at some point last night, very poor IMO. Personally think that is pretty typical of Pearson though, probably not the slightest bit bothered It doesn't really matter who it is down to. It would have been the right thing to do. Quite right Pearson being the lead commentator/presenter should had taken the initiative 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 It doesn't really matter who it is down to. It would have been the right thing to do. Yes I know it is WK but it is the presenters that are coming in for criticism on here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Yes I know it is WK but it is the presenters that are coming in for criticism on here! Very true - but - said Presenters worked with Charlie over a number of years. One would have thought that one of them would have had the gumption just to say :- "Our very best wishes to our former colleague Charlie Webster who is very ill at present. We wish her a full and speedy recovery". That's all that would have needed to have been said. It would have shown concern for her - as I am sure we are all concerned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 On 18th August Pearson put a pic of them both on his twitter saying ' get well soon charlie' so he does care and has wished her well publicly!! Give him/them a break man, some of you would twist on 21 ffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Given that Charlie isn't likely to watch the Speedway, Pearson, Tatum (I think?) and Louis sent get well messages on Twitter, If people ain't on Twitter and it's announced on Sky what does that achieve? The majority of people already are aware of Charlie's situation as it's been on almost all news programmes, national papers etc. It would have been a nice touch to do on Sky but it wasn't a necessity, that's it, no biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 Yes I know it is WK but it is the presenters that are coming in for criticism on here! Very true - but - said Presenters worked with Charlie over a number of years. One would have thought that one of them would have had the gumption just to say :- "Our very best wishes to our former colleague Charlie Webster who is very ill at present. We wish her a full and speedy recovery". That's all that would have needed to have been said. It would have shown concern for her - as I am sure we are all concerned. I think the point being made here is that the presenters do not usually have consent to say anything they like in comments such as this - I think you will find the producers call the shots in this regard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I think the point being made here is that the presenters do not usually have consent to say anything they like in comments such as this - I think you will find the producers call the shots in this regard. So all those times they have (rightly) wished injured riders well, in what appear to be off the cuff remarks, have been the producers call and not the presenters? I don't think so. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) So Pearson wishes multiple injured rider well tonight (fair enough), each one took all of 10 seconds, but for some reason (unless I missed it) he/they could not find time to wish Charlie well for some reason. Really disappointing. Edited August 29, 2016 by TheReturn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 So Pearson wishes multiple injured rider well tonight (fair enough), each one took all of 10 seconds, but for some reason (unless I missed it) he/they could not find time to wish Charlie well for some reason. Really disappointing. Multiple riders likely to catch the speedway, Charlie not so. They've all done their get well messages via other networks, not getting the big deal here 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Multiple riders likely to catch the speedway, Charlie not so. They've all done their get well messages via other networks, not getting the big deal here I think that most folk like me think it would have been nice for them to mention Charlie. After all, for those people who don't come on this Forum or read the Press - I am sure that there are some out there who don't even know about her dreadful situation yet. No big deal - but - in my opinion they could and should have said something. Anyone have any updates on how Charlie is progressing? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post screm Posted August 30, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Delighted to see Charlie now back home in the UK and continuing to recover. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheReturn Posted September 9, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 For those interested, she's doing much better by the sounds of it. She tweeted this: Charlie Webster @CharlieCW · 43m43 minutes agoHey, guess who?! After 5 weeks, I'm out of hospital, alive and finally recovering (even my kidneys have started to slowly improve)! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 For those interested, she's doing much better by the sounds of it. She tweeted this: Great News. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Great news... Keep improving Charlie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just need Kelvin and Nigel to give her a plug next time on SKY then. They don't need telling to do it so, just do it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just need Kelvin and Nigel to give her a plug next time on SKY then. They don't need telling to do it so, just do it. No reason why they cant pass on their best wishes during tomorrows SGP in Germany, failing that Monday`s Sky match at Belle Vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReturn Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Just need Kelvin and Nigel to give her a plug next time on SKY then. They don't need telling to do it so, just do it. You're trying to be a clever dick.. .but just come across a dick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) You're trying to be a clever dick.. .but just come across a dick. Wrong Post on Wrong Thread. :mad: Edited September 9, 2016 by The White Knight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 You're trying to be a clever dick.. .but just come across a dick. Thought you would've hiding your post by now but no, perfectly reasonable thing to ask for the commentary team to pass on their best wishes to Charlie, obviously she has moved on from speedway coverage but I`m sure she will tune in from time to time. Doesn't have to be anything major, just on behalf of all of us we`d like to pass on our best wishes to Charlie Webster. No dickory here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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