GILSON SACKED AS COMMENTATOR?

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

You will have a new commentator I believe.
I don't know if Prestige has 'a problem' with me as such Biggsy, I've always said it's law of averages with the commentary 33pc will like what you do, 33pc think it's OK and 33pc won't like your voice/style at all. That will go for pretty much any commentator/DJ/Presenter. Just the way it is.
With regard to the Orient Hour ,I am in the middle of recruiting main presenters, can announce former LBC & BBC sports host Steve Tongue is joining us next season. Outlooks Steve Nussbaum too, several regulars and we will have an ideas and strategy meeting soon.

Good on you for recognising that the guys that took over from Chris Hood just weren't up to it.

[AckneyAwks]

Hi Andy. Just wanted to say i enjoyed your commentary and like others said you were a ringer for Brian Moore. Take that as a compliment!!

[AckneyAwks]

Oh yeah...wish the guy who started this thread would realise 'his services are no longer required'.
About time IMO

[Max B Gold]

This is a fuking outrage. Gilso is the best commentator we've had since 1988. There were even times when he almost sounded professional.

Never mind - Orients loss is the Tatatoriums gain. I suppose.

[The Orient Hour]

Good luck with your future endeavours Andy.
You must have been doing the O's stuff a long while, I remember you from the late 80''s.
Back in the old 4th div days, do you recall Paul who worked for BT?

Can't say I remember a Paul from BT sorry.

[The Orient Hour]

You will have a new commentator I believe.
I don't know if Prestige has 'a problem' with me as such Biggsy, I've always said it's law of averages with the commentary 33pc will like what you do, 33pc think it's OK and 33pc won't like your voice/style at all. That will go for pretty much any commentator/DJ/Presenter. Just the way it is.
With regard to the Orient Hour ,I am in the middle of recruiting main presenters, can announce former LBC & BBC sports host Steve Tongue is joining us next season. Outlooks Steve Nussbaum too, several regulars and we will have an ideas and strategy meeting soon.

Good on you for recognising that the guys that took over from Chris Hood just weren't up to it.

Tbf Ollie and Mike have left because they have a new venture that I am not at liberty to discuss atm, they did it differently to Chris and Tbf I would like each host to do very much their own thing ,so we get a varied show rather than the same old each week.

[The Orient Hour]

Hi Andy. Just wanted to say i enjoyed your commentary and like others said you were a ringer for Brian Moore. Take that as a compliment!!

Cheers mate

[Thor]

You will have a new commentator I believe.
I don't know if Prestige has 'a problem' with me as such Biggsy, I've always said it's law of averages with the commentary 33pc will like what you do, 33pc think it's OK and 33pc won't like your voice/style at all. That will go for pretty much any commentator/DJ/Presenter. Just the way it is.
With regard to the Orient Hour ,I am in the middle of recruiting main presenters, can announce former LBC & BBC sports host Steve Tongue is joining us next season. Outlooks Steve Nussbaum too, several regulars and we will have an ideas and strategy meeting soon.

Good on you for recognising that the guys that took over from Chris Hood just weren't up to it.

Tbf Ollie and Mike have left because they have a new venture that I am not at liberty to discuss atm, they did it differently to Chris and Tbf I would like each host to do very much their own thing ,so we get a varied show rather than the same old each week.

To be fair Chris was excellent and I looked forwards to the show each week. However, I lost that feeling with the new guys, didn’t particularly like their style or presentation and they basically ignored any questions off this board no matter how good the question was.

Hopefully it gets back to the previous high standards.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

Good on you for recognising that the guys that took over from Chris Hood just weren't up to it.

Tbf Ollie and Mike have left because they have a new venture that I am not at liberty to discuss atm, they did it differently to Chris and Tbf I would like each host to do very much their own thing ,so we get a varied show rather than the same old each week.

To be fair Chris was excellent and I looked forwards to the show each week. However, I lost that feeling with the new guys, didn’t particularly like their style or presentation and they basically ignored any questions off this board no matter how good the question was.

Hopefully it gets back to the previous high standards.

Agreed with this. Also for the first few shows people were encouraged to send questions in, but it's clear they had no intention of asking them - which is fair enough if they didn't feel this fit in with what they wanted to do. But then don't waste people's time by asking them to send in questions. Very amateur.

[The Orient Hour]

Chris was excellent ,but he now lives in Norwich ,he doesn't drive otherwise we would have been asking him back to do a show each month. We will definitely be involving questions from fans and hopefully providing a regular listen for O's fans. I will announce presenters as we get them.

[MrB]

Hi Andy. Just wanted to say i enjoyed your commentary and like others said you were a ringer for Brian Moore. Take that as a compliment!!

Hear hear

[Max B Gold]

Chris was excellent ,but he now lives in Norwich ,he doesn't drive otherwise we would have been asking him back to do a show each month. We will definitely be involving questions from fans and hopefully providing a regular listen for O's fans. I will announce presenters as we get them.

How much you paying?

[Cheshunto]

Did you model your commentary on Brian Moore, Andy ?? You sounded just like him at times !!!

[Proposition Joe]

Are you still recording it in Zone 17?

[EliotNes]

You words will be missed

[Howling Mad Murdock]

What's happened here? Why has Prestige Worldwide got such a problem with Andy Gilson?

Seems like jealousy to me.

[Thor]

Did you model your commentary on Brian Moore, Andy ?? You sounded just like him at times !!!

Why is it that no one has ever seen Brian Moore and Andy Gibson together in the same room at the same time?

[grampus]

Thanks for all you have done over the years Andy. I still remember watching the highlights of the 1989 promo season
on Video with your commentary.

[Adz]

Sorry to hear this, you're being very magnanimous. Hope this change though means there will be some commentary on the ozone highlights next season, as it's always felt a bit odd watching highlights without them.

[NuneatonO's]

Dear Mr. Gilson,

I have been a reader, albeit non-contributor, of Leyton Orient forums for a number of years; albeit without comment.

However, I have to say that your timing to out-pour your 'bleeding heart' is an utter disgrace.

There are far more important things for us supporters to grieve over this week than your demise from a tin-pot job.

With all due respect to Justin's family AND the wider Leyton Orient family, do us a favour.......give it a rest and maybe think more about others, rather than yourself!

[grampus]

Dear Mr. Gilson,

I have been a reader, albeit non-contributor, of Leyton Orient forums for a number of years; albeit without comment.

However, I have to say that your timing to out-pour your 'bleeding heart' is an utter disgrace.

There are far more important things for us supporters to grieve over this week than your demise from a tin-pot job.

With all due respect to Justin's family AND the wider Leyton Orient family, do us a favour.......give it a rest and maybe think more about others, rather than yourself!

Andy did not start this thread, someone else did. Maybe have a go at them instead?

[OrientSeb]

Dear Mr. Gilson,

I have been a reader, albeit non-contributor, of Leyton Orient forums for a number of years; albeit without comment.

However, I have to say that your timing to out-pour your 'bleeding heart' is an utter disgrace.

There are far more important things for us supporters to grieve over this week than your demise from a tin-pot job.

With all due respect to Justin's family AND the wider Leyton Orient family, do us a favour.......give it a rest and maybe think more about others, rather than yourself!

Andy did not start this thread, someone else did. Maybe have a go at them instead?

Exactly my thoughts. Someone started this thread to have a pop at him, he was only defending himself.

[MrB]

Dear Mr. Gilson,

I have been a reader, albeit non-contributor, of Leyton Orient forums for a number of years; albeit without comment.

However, I have to say that your timing to out-pour your 'bleeding heart' is an utter disgrace.

There are far more important things for us supporters to grieve over this week than your demise from a tin-pot job.

With all due respect to Justin's family AND the wider Leyton Orient family, do us a favour.......give it a rest and maybe think more about others, rather than yourself!

I guess everyone is entitled to their views..But give Andy some slack over this.Like has been mentioned he came here to defend himself.PW is the real culprit here...err unless you are him??

[CreamofSumYungGai]

Dear Mr. Gilson,

I have been a reader, albeit non-contributor, of Leyton Orient forums for a number of years; albeit without comment.

However, I have to say that your timing to out-pour your 'bleeding heart' is an utter disgrace.

There are far more important things for us supporters to grieve over this week than your demise from a tin-pot job.

With all due respect to Justin's family AND the wider Leyton Orient family, do us a favour.......give it a rest and maybe think more about others, rather than yourself!

Joins the board weeks ago then Wums ttm with their first post. At a time like this.

There are some oddballs out there,

[jamespevans]

What's happened here? Why has Prestige Worldwide got such a problem with Andy Gilson?

It's nothing personal its just his shtick. It's boring and most of us have leaned not to rise to the bait over the years, you'll get used to it.