The White Knight 9,039 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dj350z 2,266 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arson fire 4,785 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TesarRacing 1,825 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted August 30, 2016 Delighted to see Charlie now back home in the UK and continuing to recover. 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheReturn 1,724 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencebel 181 Posted September 9, 2016 Great news... Keep improving Charlie.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
