Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:00 pm  

The man clearly gets paid in burgers to lie. The interview was a disgrace and you have been cheated out of a super league place.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:02 pm  

In tough economic times, i would expect to see one if not two SL clubs hitting the financial skids 18 months from now - there is no way that 14 business plans will deliver the results they all hope for.

The balanced scorecard was described as a holisitic (subjective) method of analysing clubs - time will tell. It's not as if the RFl ever get things wrong.

As for the idea of centrally controlled clubs in development area's - don't think it will be succesfull and would be too big a risk for the top suits who would be held accountable for failure.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:06 pm  

don't worry they are tangling themselves up in there own web of lies they will run out of them eventually.

lets just hope the Crusaders can't get back on there feet so we actually have a chance for the next franchise

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:10 pm  

Nigel Woods certainly is a man who takes a long time to say nothing. Don't believe he answered a question directly, infact every question, despite being different, was answered with the same answer just with the words mixed up. Clearly singing off a pre-approved hymn sheet including key phrases such as 'economic time' 'broad scorecard' 'we can't go into detail' etc.

Poor interviewing technique as well to be honest. Nothing pressing in the slightest.

And how many times was the word 'sport' and 'rugby' mentioned? None.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:46 pm  

I'll learn more tonight from mr Steele but he was basically told he mustn't raise or tackle the fat controller too harshly or the club would feel the wrath of the RFL!! Basically we were gagged

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:55 pm  

[quote=]I hate this game right now. This debacle has completely taken over the "sport". This is all that is discussed these days. It's heartbreaking.[/quote]

Pretty much word for word what I ranted at the missus whilst watching a trademark bumbling performance from my former boss.

Balls to it all its just not worth the effort.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:06 pm  

Same generic answer for each question thrown at him, the man repulses me tbh for what he stands for and what he has helped create.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:30 pm  

chris_smith wrote:

I'll learn more tonight from mr Steele but he was basically told he mustn't raise or tackle the fat controller too harshly or the club would feel the wrath of the RFL!! Basically we were gagged

But I am not gagged and I will be making our voices heard

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:32 pm  

Waddy-Fax wrote:

Same generic answer for each question thrown at him, the man repulses me tbh for what he stands for and what he has helped create.

Not to mention the state the fat bar steward left our club in. Sill you have to love him for the Blue Sox name.

Re: Tonights Boots N All... Chairman Michael Steele : Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:27 pm  

adam wrote:

Only Phil Clarke seemed to grow some balls but he used St Helens as a side that had improved its facilities. . not yet it hasnt We HAVE!

i realise many of you are angry, but the big, almost completed stadium i pass most mornings would beg to differ with this point.