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So Keyes quits.

 

And KD is J69. So the only question left is who is Ashleys skidmark?

 

It wasn't a secret ;)

 

Im not saying it was, just havent been on here in a while.

 

Just seen that picture of you in the embarrassing photos thread.....why not just stick up the pic of your "games room?"

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KEYS RESIGNS SKY ROLE

Posted 26/01/11 19:31

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Richard Keys has resigned from his role as football anchorman for Sky Sports in the wake of last weekend's sexism row.

 

Keys had already apologised for his remarks about female assistant referee Sian Massey, and added to those regrets in a statement made after resigning.

 

Fellow presenter Andy Gray was fired on Tuesday as part of the scandal and Keys gave that decision as part of his reason for going.

 

"I am deeply sorry for my remarks and the offence they have caused; it was wrong and should not have happened," Keys said in a statement.

 

"I have thought long and hard and reached the decision that it is time to move on. Going forward without Andy would have been almost impossible.

 

"I am and will remain proud of our work with football at Sky Sports and grateful to the many people who have worked with me. I wish Sky Sports continued success in the future."

 

Barney Francis, managing director of Sky Sports, said: "It is disappointing that Richard's career at Sky should end in these circumstances.

 

"However, Richard recognises that his comments at the weekend were unacceptable and we note that he has made a full and public apology. We thank him for his time in helping make Sky Sports the success it is today."

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So Keyes quits.

 

And KD is J69. So the only question left is who is Ashleys skidmark?

 

It wasn't a secret ;)

 

Im not saying it was, just havent been on here in a while.

 

Just seen that picture of you in the embarrassing photos thread.....why not just stick up the pic of your "games room?"

 

I'm red with embarrassment here mind :lol:

 

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Sorry if its being posted already.

 

From twitterland :lol:

 

The BBC have denied rumours that there is an off-air recording of Alan Shearer saying something interesting & informed

 

;)

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So Keyes quits.

 

And KD is J69. So the only question left is who is Ashleys skidmark?

 

It wasn't a secret ;)

 

Im not saying it was, just havent been on here in a while.

 

Just seen that picture of you in the embarrassing photos thread.....why not just stick up the pic of your "games room?"

 

I'm red with embarrassment here mind :lol:

 

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What would a man in his late thirties want with stuff like that?

 

Like it or not its embarrassing.

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

 

 

I've listened to the interview - I thought it was pure Partridge.

 

He actually said "Many have drunk at the well we dug" ffs

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

 

 

I've listened to the interview - I thought it was pure Partridge.

 

He actually said "Many have drunk at the well we dug" ffs

 

 

I couldn't tell you, never seen Alan Partridge in my life ;)

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

 

they all apologise when they have been caught out and had to resign or be sacked, the only thing they are sorry for is being made to resign/sacked

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

 

 

I've listened to the interview - I thought it was pure Partridge.

 

He actually said "Many have drunk at the well we dug" ffs

 

 

I couldn't tell you, never seen Alan Partridge in my life ;)

 

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End of an era.

 

Can't say I'm sad though.

 

The leaker has got what he wanted, unfairly one might say.

 

Unfair?

 

Andy Gray is suing the News of the World over the phone hacking allegations. The same NotW, who errr, just happen to be owned by the same people that own Sky.

Nice one Andy.

You might want to forget that before someone at your current employer digs out some tapes of you making some slightly unguarded sexist comments and you find yourself without a job.

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Just heard the Richard Keys interview, in my opinion it's not as bad as it was painted as on Twitter etc given the context of the questioning, I just question the timing, surely prior to his sacking or resignation he should have made a simple statement of apology nothing more, to field questions on the subject and give opinion on the agenda or witch-hunt that may or may not have lead to this disclosure its very very questionable and very foolish, by all means vent this after the dust has settled but now was not the time.

 

 

I've listened to the interview - I thought it was pure Partridge.

 

He actually said "Many have drunk at the well we dug" ffs

 

Cockpisskeys

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Might not be the NoW

 

just as likely as some young producer thinking

 

"Time to get rid of these dinosaurs............."

Eh?

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Dunno if this has been posted, but just got it off Twitter

 

Andy Gray when signing for wolves in 1980. "I'd like to finish my career at molineux...... " , Oh the irony.

 

;)

:lol:

Heard a few rumours they would both treat the people behind the scenes like dirt which would tie in with the perception they love themselves. If this is true you'd wonder if someone behind the scenes had a few bits of footage lined up as payback should the chance arise.

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They're often on "Take it like a fan" with Fenners and Charlotte and they always come across as mugs. It will be interesting to see if they get another job in football presenting. ESPN are owned by SKY iirc, so that would be a non starter.

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It isn't, owned by Disney. But I can't see them paying anything like what they were on at Sky.

Multi millionaires both of them, they won't care about money. Their prime concern will be restoring their credibility. Big Ron still hasn't managed it 7 years on.

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I guarantee Andy Gray will be getting phone calls off the footballing world "you've dan faak aww wong Andy sahn, awws you was doin was avin a Bridle parfff", to which he'll no doubt be agreeing with

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Dunno if this has been posted, but just got it off Twitter

 

Andy Gray when signing for wolves in 1980. "I'd like to finish my career at molineux...... " , Oh the irony.

 

;)

:lol:

Heard a few rumours they would both treat the people behind the scenes like dirt which would tie in with the perception they love themselves. If this is true you'd wonder if someone behind the scenes had a few bits of footage lined up as payback should the chance arise.

 

Aye, and while I had some sympathy with what Keys was saying in his interview (about having been there since the 'start' when Sky was the minor player), it was only sympathy in the sentimental sense. Like shite was he the 'pioneer' that he was trying to make out, with people 'drinking at his well'. It was always someone elses format and it was always someone elses money was at risk. You're a presenter you daft hairy bastard, if you weren't doing it someone else would be and rest assured someone else soon will be. You've picked up a decent wedge as presenter and thats your compensation, never mind all this 'pioneering' bullshit, you were there for a salary.

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