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This English Reporter Is Getting Roasted Online For His Dislike Of Surfing Dogs

Sophia
by Sophia
10 Sep 2017

We've all had those days when our job seems like the worst thing in the world, but as professionals, we all have to suck it up and put on our fake positive faces for the good of the public (you know the one I'm talking about). Well, not this reporter, who seemed to think that the second annual dog surfing championships held in California were as far from a walk in the park as one could get.

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He was visibly and audibly unimpressed by the news story, and of course, the internet loved him.

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.@BBCSimonMcCoy providing all the enthusiasm this story about surfing dogs deserves. pic.twitter.com/FsG8TOj5iF

— Chris Gray (@ChrisGSGray) August 7, 2017
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Simon McCoy is a highly respected journalist for the BBC, but he just couldn't fake enthusiasm for this story. The super-serious journalist was obviously let down that his night's work wasn't groundbreaking news, but instead just some super cute pups breaking waves.

"Those are the headlines. God, I wish they weren't"

— Steve Martin (@smartin) August 7, 2017

Luckily, this event wasn't just for fun and laughs. It was actually a fundraiser for orphaned pets, which did amazingly well!

Hey Simon! Our #SurfDogSurfAThon raised over $58K for helping orphan pets find homes & our community programs like pet therapy... (1)

— Helen Woodward (@HWAC) August 8, 2017

Isn't that fantastic?

Maybe the message was a little lost in McCoy's despair. Luckily for the internet, the report itself was fantastic, and people loved his reactions.

"The winner, of course, being crowned" *audibly dies inside* "... top dog."

— Greg Ebdon (@Vanderdecken) August 7, 2017

In case anyone was wondering, McCoy does have a sense of humor and enjoyed the publicity, having just as much fun as everyone else.

BBC presenter gives hilariously lacklustre report on surfing dogs' | via @telegraph https://t.co/judAecUL3K

— Simon McCoy (@BBCSimonMcCoy) August 7, 2017

People loved his report, especially other reporters who have been in that situation more than once and know exactly how the poor guy felt...

Haha, from now on I'm not going to hide my hatred for stories when reading news. You're an inspiration @BBCSimonMcCoy https://t.co/ZWSlmRHiMq

— Nathan Lee (@NathanLeeTV) August 7, 2017

But like always, if there's someone who loves it, there's someone who doesn't. People who detested the story just as much as McCoy used the opportunity to point out some cultural differences...

Sums up the difference between England and America perfectly

— Dexter Manning (@DexterJManning) August 7, 2017

Uh oh...

Overall, McCoy still reported the story in a way that people enjoyed and were appropriately informed. And while we all have moments like Simon's, it's always great to be able to look back on those moments and laugh at ourselves, along with everyone else on the internet.

Brilliant. I can imagine every sigh stands for: "This is not news. This is not what I studied for. This is not why I became a journalist" https://t.co/yIBIu1PNDw

— Steven (@Airwaysfoodie) August 7, 2017

This reporter needs to take a chill pill and realize that doggos make everything in this world better! Even when they photobomb pictures, because you know what? Doggos improve any photo that is doggo-bombed.

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