[Archived] Andy Cryer - Leaving LET

[Baz]

Havent seen this discussed anywhere else, but Andy Cryer is leaving the LET in a couple of months to join the BBC.

Id like to wish him well for his efforts and for sticking up for the fans in the past couple of years. He has come on leaps and bounds in that period in my opinion.

It would be great if the job went to a local Rovers fan. Kamy would be ideal in my view.

[DannyKeg]

I agree that the job should go ideally to a local Rovers fan, and that Kamy would be a good shout, but it seems a pretty punishing and demanding job, is it one you would wish on your best mate ?

[Lurid Coat]

Good luck to Andy.

[T.J.Newton]

Id imagine its his bold headline articles over the last 12 months that have brought him to the attention of the bbc, personally think he's been too fickle at times and he loves to play devils advocate with his twitter messeges.

[Stuart]

Mixed feelings.

On the one hand, good luck to Andy and thanks for the support.

On the other, he never really fully committed, let alone turn the screw, after the "Time to go, Steve" front page.

Wonder if 'crime reporter' Chris Flannagan will step into the breach?

[Mike E]

Id imagine its his bold headline articles over the last 12 months that have brought him to the attention of the bbc, personally think he's been too fickle at times and he loves to play devils advocate with his twitter messeges.

Perfect for 'beeb balance'.

But good luck to him nonetheless. Wouldn't mind Dan Clough being promoted (is it dcbrfc?) internally. Or Kamy ofc.

[Tom]

#kamyin

#ribenaout

Seriously though good luck to Andy, thought he did a really good job in tough times

[pick32]

Think he has done a good job and you could see he started becoming abit of a fan over the last 12 months rather than a Bristol fan reporting on rovers.

[Stuart]

Perfect for 'beeb balance'.

But good luck to him nonetheless. Wouldn't mind Dan Clough being promoted (is it dcbrfc?) internally. Or Kamy ofc.

Yeah Dan would get my vote. Does Kamy write for the LT?

[J*B]

Kamy in. Ribena in.

[T.J.Newton]

Really cant stand Dan Cloughs scribblings, he's total opposite too Cryer in that he's way too biased and borderline unprofessional at times, the rubbish he posts on twitter(via his LT account) is like that of a 13 year old football supporter.

My vote goes to Shebby Singh(football pundit extraordinaire).

[Stuart]

Really cant stand Dan Cloughs scribblings, he's total opposite too Cryer in that he's way too biased and borderline unprofessional at times, the rubbish he posts on twitter(via his LT account) is like that of a 13 year old football supporter.

My vote goes to Shebby Singh(football pundit extraordinaire).

There's a difference between blogging and reporting though.

Anyway, surely we can't pass any comment on how he might do until he's been given the job?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Cryer seemed a fair reporter to me..good luck to him as he moves up the ladder.

Again,backing what others have said,would be nice to see a Rovers fan get the job.Nobody to date has come close to Peter White imo.

[Plastics]

There's a difference between blogging and reporting though.

Anyway, surely we can't pass any comment on how he might do until he's been given the job?

Not in serious media.

[DE.]

Cryer never seemed to have the best sources and was constrained somewhat by the limits the LT imposed upon him. A thoroughly likeable bloke though and a decent journalist. Good luck to him, I think he'll fit in well at the BBC.

[Mike E]

Really cant stand Dan Cloughs scribblings, he's total opposite too Cryer in that he's way too biased and borderline unprofessional at times, the rubbish he posts on twitter(via his LT account) is like that of a 13 year old football supporter.

My vote goes to Shebby Singh(football pundit extraordinaire).

Reckon we could do with some bias after all we've put up with.

If you look at Clough's reports in the front of the LET he's as good as any other typical journo imo. Reckon he could deserve a shot at focusing his skill on his passion for rovers.

[broadsword]

When I first read the title, my immediate thought was: "poor guy's had a breakdown"

[OJRovers]

"You've been negative all season Andy"

Said to cryer despite him getting regular grief from some supporters for being too positive!

[Kelbo]

Is Alf Thornto still around ?

he took no @#/?, he told it like it was, as did Peter White, both of them great reporters on Rovers matters!

[TBTF]

Havent seen this discussed anywhere else, but Andy Cryer is leaving the LET in a couple of months to join the BBC.

Id like to wish him well for his efforts and for sticking up for the fans in the past couple of years. He has come on leaps and bounds in that period in my opinion.

It would be great if the job went to a local Rovers fan. Kamy would be ideal in my view.

Whats he going to be doing at the Beeb exactly? Anyone know?

[Stuart]

Not in serious media.

Eh?

[T.J.Newton]

Reckon we could do with some bias after all we've put up with.

If you look at Clough's reports in the front of the LET he's as good as any other typical journo imo. Reckon he could deserve a shot at focusing his skill on his passion for rovers.

Having an unashamedly biased writer is pointless, you may as well give Chaddy the job!(hang on thats a thought !!!)

[Plastics]

Eh?

Blogging is huge and widely respected in the right circles. If we are talking about serious issues or issues close to peoples hearts (like their football clubs) then blogging is just as big for the computer literate.

Anybody serious about journalism as a profession in the modern day would make better use of their blog.

[Stuart]

Blogging is huge and widely respected in the right circles. If we are talking about serious issues or issues close to peoples hearts (like their football clubs) then blogging is just as big for the computer literate.

Anybody serious about journalism as a profession in the modern day would make better use of their blog.

I seriously think you do Dan Clough a disservice with your pomposity.

His blogs are his opinion and there is much more latitude with style, and can be much more partisan; his newspaper articles are professional and stand up to scrutiny.

I'm not sure why I bother entering into debates with you though, Braddock, they only ever end one way.

[ABBEY]

Whats he going to be doing at the Beeb exactly? Anyone know?

Hope it's radio ... He's a minger ha

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