Second Captains Part II

cmac2009 · 15-06-2021 12:14PM

atilladehun wrote: »

They did one Sunday night recording a while back and I thought it was poor. Ken hadn't got his head around the weekend yet.

They should however aim to have a pod out by midday.

Atilladehun - 14/06 - "They should however aim to have a pod out by midday"

15/06 - pod released at 11:55.

Note to self - don't ever challenge or anger Atilladehun.

deisedude · 15-06-2021 05:32PM

cmac2009 wrote: »

Atilladehun - 14/06 - "They should however aim to have a pod out by midday"

15/06 - pod released at 11:55.

Note to self - don't ever challenge or anger Atilladehun.

I wonder do the lads read this thread

bamayang · 15-06-2021 07:49PM

deisedude wrote: »

I wonder do the lads read this thread

The Euros intro got sliced down the day after there were a few comments about how long it was.
Horgan did the hosting for a few days right after a lot of discussion here about Murph...

Smell the glove · 15-06-2021 08:35PM

deisedude wrote: »

I wonder do the lads read this thread

100% one of them does anyway because they actually referenced someone giving out on here before.

Arghus · 15-06-2021 10:14PM

I don't think we're hip enough on boards, it's all about the tweets.

deisedude · 15-06-2021 10:18PM

Arghus wrote: »

I don't think we're hip enough on boards, it's all about the tweets.

Boards is a perfect medium to get feedback about their business anonymously because there is genuine discussion among fans of what they like / don't like.

With Twitter its people tweeting at them rather than fans having a discussion amongst themselves

Say Your Number · 15-06-2021 10:20PM

I remember a few years ago I mentioned Ken meeting Haddaway on the thread, they played a clip from it in the very next podcast, more than likely it was just coincidence but I'm claiming credit for it.

Icemancometh · 15-06-2021 10:23PM

Say Your Number wrote: »

I remember a few years ago I mentioned Ken meeting Haddaway on the thread, they played a clip from it in the very next podcast, more than likely it was just coincidence but I'm claiming credit for it.

I referred to Ken's travelogue in a post last week, then Eoin used the exact term afterwards. Who says travelogue? They're watching us...

Arghus · 15-06-2021 10:26PM

deisedude wrote: »

Boards is a perfect medium to get feedback about their business anonymously because there is genuine discussion among fans of what they like / don't like.

With Twitter its people tweeting at them rather than fans having a discussion amongst themselves

Definitely and I think this thread is great for that, but I think outside of the users a lot of people don't really care about boards all that much. And I say that as someone who thinks the site is great, but I think it has a reputation of being a bit fuddy duddy and full of cranks. An hour or two in the Current Affairs forum is enough to make most people think "no thanks". Have a read of the thread over there about booing the the taking of the knee - the Internet Brain is very strong over there.

atilladehun · 15-06-2021 10:32PM

cmac2009 wrote: »

Atilladehun - 14/06 - "They should however aim to have a pod out by midday"

15/06 - pod released at 11:55.

Note to self - don't ever challenge or anger Atilladehun.

Jokes on them. I'm a 9 year old.

I did have a little chuckle at Ken's morning voice.

mcgucc22 · 16-06-2021 06:24AM

deisedude wrote: »

I wonder do the lads read this thread

I hope it’s not Murph. He gets an awful bashing in this thread.

humberklog · 16-06-2021 10:39AM

"Membership Led". Boards membership!

In fairness there'd be worse places to look for feedback for SC.
The majority of posters are subs to SC and therefore the majority of posts are positive.
Criticisms are mostly honest and trolling is fairly easily spotted. For SC this Thread runs like what a message board would if it existed on their website

I do think they read here and I do think that sometimes things are taken on board.

Also, all of them would be fairly typical Boards demographics particularly from the perspective of the 2000' to 2010's.

Cienciano · 16-06-2021 10:49AM

It's the best place for SC feedback. It's pretty fair and balanced imho, idiots trying to make issues of non issues or turn it political get shut down pretty quick.

happydude742 · 16-06-2021 11:07AM

I did listen to yesterday's pod with Ken's early morning voice, clearly there a lot earlier than he wanted and wonder if it was a direct result of the posts here over the last few days about the lateness of some releases.

Salvation Tambourine · 16-06-2021 11:19AM

11.00 release today. Is that too early?

jones · 16-06-2021 12:39PM

We're never happy here on boards :-)

bamayang · 16-06-2021 02:12PM

Is there a meme out there which depicts a completely unjustified sense of smugness for providing essential feedback

jaykay74 · 16-06-2021 02:24PM

Salvation Tambourine wrote: »

11.00 release today. Is that too early?

I'll tell you something, you went down in my estimation when you said that.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 16-06-2021 02:25PM

bamayang wrote: »

Is there a meme out there which depicts a completely unjustified sense of smugness for providing essential feedback

This is the first thing I thought of

buyer95 · 16-06-2021 08:10PM

mcgucc22 wrote: »

I hope it’s not Murph. He gets an awful bashing in this thread.

And it's all completely unjustified. Murph is an essential part of what makes Second Captains my go to podcast. His understanding of the GAA as a whole and the fact he played at a decent level with his club and now plays junior b or whatever really shines through. He is great yang to the Dublin centric vibe. I love Ken also, but I think if it was just Ken and Eoin all the time I would grow weary. I know he hams it up at times but he genuinely does have that country bumpkin air to him. Long and short, they all bring something different and they are all great. Be thankful we aren't stuck listening to Gilroy or Woolie or other 'bantz' merchants

JuanJose · 16-06-2021 08:40PM

Ken appears conflicted on watching the Euros from afar. A few days back, he appeared relieved not to be having to criss-cross the continent - and the UK (see what I did there?).
Today? Lamenting having to watch 3 games at home on his own. Eoin seemed pumped however. Ying to the yang ðŸ˜

~Rebel~ · 16-06-2021 09:31PM

Arghus wrote: »

Definitely and I think this thread is great for that, but I think outside of the users a lot of people don't really care about boards all that much. And I say that as someone who thinks the site is great, but I think it has a reputation of being a bit fuddy duddy and full of cranks. An hour or two in the Current Affairs forum is enough to make most people think "no thanks". Have a read of the thread over there about booing the the taking of the knee - the Internet Brain is very strong over there.

I'm reaaallly hoping with this upcoming revamp that they introduce an option to just not see certain forums in the 'recent posts' frontpage thing. I can't stand that Current Affairs forum, but every so often on the frontpage I see an interesting thread title and before I know it there I am, knee deep in all sorts of right wing incel points of view and it's a total downer for the day

Arghus · 16-06-2021 10:34PM

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I'm reaaallly hoping with this upcoming revamp that they introduce an option to just not see certain forums in the 'recent posts' frontpage thing. I can't stand that Current Affairs forum, but every so often on the frontpage I see an interesting thread title and before I know it there I am, knee deep in all sorts of right wing incel points of view and it's a total downer for the day

Usually I have the sense to not get involved over there, but, as you've said, sometimes you just wander in and...jesus... It's grim over there.

It's a dynamic I don't really understand when it comes to the site. Boards is a site built on reading, writing and discussion and some of the posts, particularly in CA, obviously required at least some cognitive effort to put together, but the content is usually hot take drivel, shyte nobody in their right mind could actually believe. Stuff that's beyond a parody even of that Nigel Farage garbage that Ken was talking about recently.

I think if you just read to much of it, it can start to make sense to you, if you read all day long, everyday, that taking the knee isn't in fact an anti racism gesture, but an sign of Marxist cultural terror then there's a danger that you can start to believe that rubbish and your brain starts getting bypassed completely.

Totally off topic, sorry.

dulpit · 17-06-2021 08:40AM

Boards forums on topics like podcasts, radio, tv, computing, etc = a lovely time, people helping each other, etc.

Boards AH and CA/IMHO = a toilet

On the Murph hate/not hate. I view Murph as the less intense soccer fan. When Ken goes way into depth, Murph is more my view on the sport. Bit of interest (sometimes), but not too deep. He's also well versed across lots of sports, whereas Ken is very soccer-centric.

What's clear is that when any of the 3 hosts are away for any period of time it's noticeable, they all from a key part of the team.

Also, seen as they seem to be picking up on posts here - any chance of live pods that people can interact with? (e.g. via youtube?)

Beersmith · 17-06-2021 10:56AM

Good shout. They should really expand the format alright.

Ol' Donie · 17-06-2021 10:59AM

Just catching up on yesterday's pod.

Ken's "hatred" of France.

Clearly a hangup from his failed time as a Marseiile trialist.

Arghus · 17-06-2021 12:36PM

He touched Pogba's tits.

Dick Turnip · 17-06-2021 01:15PM

Very much enjoyed Ken's Bale puns today!

duffman13 · 17-06-2021 02:06PM

Marcotti

Euros coverage has been great, Marcotti is a hard listen though

Seans_Username · 17-06-2021 06:20PM

duffman13 wrote: »

Marcotti

Euros coverage has been great, Marcotti is a hard listen though

I'm not his biggest fan by any stretch but I surprisingly really enjoyed him on today's pod. Succinct and knowledgeable on the Italian team without going on for too long about it.

I'm definitely enjoying the shorter interviews cos there's no way i could listen to hour-long discussions about one team every day. Plus if it leaves more time for the greatest journalism ever witnessed (Ken's puns) then long may it continue.

Second Captains Part II

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