Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:30 pm  

Old hack wrote:

But it only 'went places' because money was being spent that wasn't there. I could travel the world on my credit card but would eventually face the consequences.

Indeed, don't get me wrong, he isn't a person I particularly like or have any fondness for.
I am not saying that we simply forget the errors he made at, and moving towards, the end of his time but, for the most part he led a progressive, successful regime. I am not denying or forgetting that if he hadn't squandered the Odsal settlement windfall or signed Harris to spite Hetherington we'd probably in great financial health now.

Old hack wrote:

Just because he throws a few names into a conversation with the T&A does not make him a legitimate option for leadership of the club.

If these "few names" have agreed to work with him it very much does make him a legitimate option when these people have knowledge, experience and expertise that is sadly lacking and very necessary in the club's current predicament.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:32 pm  

He certainly rubbed the fans up the wrong way on frequent occasions. Not least for keep berating them for not turning out in bigger numbers. He specifically blamed the fans in the (I think it was ) 2004 annual report, with a quite damning attack. When I get home I can post it up on here.

He also attacked fans for watching the games on Sky rather than coming to the ground (I helped Bullseye write the BISA press release in response to that one so I remember it well).

Examples.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:41 pm  

I hope they pointed out - strongly - the irony of this public money being spent to sponsor the dark side instead.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:48 pm  

AaronBull wrote: BTW, whilst all this has been going on, the Parliamentary RL Group have written to the RBS Chairman to try get the Bulls overdraft extended whilst everything gets sorted: http://t.co/nXfUZJnR I like this!

AaronBull wrote: BTW, whilst all this has been going on, the Parliamentary RL Group have written to the RBS Chairman to try get the Bulls overdraft extended whilst everything gets sorted: http://t.co/nXfUZJnR I like this!

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:49 pm  

MicktheGled wrote:

Amen to that brother

Rolland Agar is the man to lead this club forward be that under Chris Caisley's consortium or from taking over from Peter Hood.

Mick you need to stop drinking in the same bar as Rolly otherwise you'll beleive everything your told!

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:55 pm  

debaser wrote:

I like this!

So do I, but it's the day before a bank holiday which itself is the day before judgement day.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:56 pm  

Asim wrote:

Indeed, don't get me wrong, he isn't a person I particularly like or have any fondness for.
I am not saying that we simply forget the errors he made at, and moving towards, the end of his time but, for the most part he led a progressive, successful regime. I am not denying or forgetting that if he hadn't squandered the Odsal settlement windfall or signed Harris to spite Hetherington we'd probably in great financial health now.

If these "few names" have agreed to work with him it very much does make him a legitimate option when these people have knowledge, experience and expertise that is sadly lacking and very necessary in the club's current predicament.

I do get what you're saying and similarly have a desire to see such people as Tasker or Noble given the chance to offer their consultancy services. I think the club is in need of some impartial advice from people in the know.

Further from announcing these names in the press though, I don't see any kind of plan from Caisley. I'd like to have details of who will be coming on board, what roles they will be performing and what the end game is rather than vague talk of a review.

One thing I think we all agree on is the need for review and change. We certainly can't go on as we were.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:10 pm  

Caisley the saviour eh? Not so sure about that, the man is a walking agenda. I'd have to wonder whether this would more about delivering the fatal blow to Hood as opposed to some great desire to save Bradford Bulls, lets be honest they aren't exactly the best of friends. Caisley is an unpopular man amongst many others clubs boardrooms as well and not exactly well liked these days in the corridors of power at Redhall. The timing of this release is very cynical and from my experience sums up the way the mans operates. I wouldn't trust him if he told me today was Thursday, but all this is just my opinion. I'm sure somebody must like him. You will survive but good luck for the future, you're going to need it.

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:20 pm  

vbfg wrote:

So do I, but it's the day before a bank holiday which itself is the day before judgement day.

As everyone is now going to start going on about Judgment day, can we please make sure it is JUDGMENT day and not judgEment day. JUDGMENT is correct and judgEment is just wrong and ugly. It's one of those words that has only elbowed its way into common currency through sheer repetition of the mistake. People think "Judge", and haven't the wit or edukashun to lose the extra e before a consonant.
And I don't give a shiit how many dictionaries disagree, I'm 100% right so fsck them all!

Re: Peter Hood says Bulls on brink of going bust. : Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:25 pm  

I dont think the timing is cynical at all. The news broke last week of this bank issue etc. If this was new news to Caisley then in less than a (working) week he has had several meetings, not least with the remainng shareholders, potential new investors, Noble,Tasker etc and expecting him to come up with a long term plan is all pretty good going IMO. At the end of the day love him or loathe him, if our club can be saved, then just take to option. He will know he is deeply unpopular among many and im sure there is an agenda in it for him but if it keeps us going then get on with it. There cant be many owners / charimen that run clubs without anything been in it for them.