Re: Ownership and twists : Fri May 09, 2014 3:34 pm  

I get that, but why the pic of Blake Solly?

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Ownership and twists : Fri May 09, 2014 3:46 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

:THINK: I get that, but why the pic of Blake Solly?

I was thinking of someone else personally:

"They told us that if we went into Admin they'd kick us out of superleague"

"Who did?"

"THEY did, the voices. In the walls. IN THE WALLS"

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat May 10, 2014 6:38 am  

Reckless Eric wrote:

I have only just got up to speed with RW's twittering which is clearly very interesting. On one specific point - I was told almost a year ago by two different people (neither of whom were OK himself) that there was a clear racist attitude towards Omar at Red Hall. It wasn't at all subtle and one of the individuals who told me would certainly be in a position to know. He was clearly shocked by it.

this ones not going to be a nice one to deal with if proven

[Bulliac]

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat May 10, 2014 9:05 am  

snowie wrote:

:shock: this ones not going to be a nice one to deal with if proven

It's hard to think it will ever be 'proved', though.

As it stands, it's just one more set of allegations/memoirs/believed truths to be put in with the rest and unless someone asks him to show his hand in court by suing him....then, I guess it will remain as just that; his version of events.

If the authorities let it ride though, I think we are allowed to draw our own conclusions.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat May 10, 2014 9:20 am  

Let's clear this up a bit. I too was extremely surprised and dismissive at what was alleged for the same reasons that have been mentioned. I had actually forgotten about it until I read Whitcut's publication which did make me wonder why he was bringing it up now. Clearly he think's that and other things are in the public interest. There is no way that the RFL is a racist organisation, the sport and those who who play, own, organise and administer it are obviously not racist as can easily be demonstrated. Within every organisation there are individual opinions which may unintentionally or otherwise run counter to the good or which are highlighted when emotions get too close to the surface. I'm sure we have all heard things on the terraces we would rather have not. That is very unfortunate but it will always be the case as long as humans are humans. I apologise unreservedly if I have offended or insulted anyone or for thinking Whitcuts publication was an invitation to 'chip in'. It was all done during a period of extreme fatigue and lack of clear thinking. I'm sure some on here will be glad to know I'm off.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat May 10, 2014 9:25 am  

Let's clear this up a bit. I too was extremely surprised and dismissive at what was alleged for the same reasons that have been mentioned. I had actually forgotten about it until I read Whitcut's publication which did make me wonder why he was bringing it up now. Clearly he think's that and other things are in the public interest. There is no way that the RFL is a racist organisation, the sport and those who who play, own, organise and administer it are obviously not racist and there is ample evidence to support that. Within every organisation there are individual opinions which may unintentionally or otherwise run counter to the good or which are highlighted when emotions get too close to the surface. I'm sure we have all heard things on the terraces we would rather have not. That is very unfortunate but it will always be the case as long as humans are humans. I apologise unreservedly if I have offended or insulted anyone or for thinking Whitcuts publication was an invitation to 'chip in'. It was all done during a period of extreme fatigue and resultant lack of clear thinking. I'm sure some on here will be glad to know I'm off.

[Bulliac]

Re: Ownership and twists : Sat May 10, 2014 9:43 am  

No need to leave RE, your points are as valid as anyone else's. In any case not liking Omar, on the face of it, is just that - not liking Omar. It's not obligatory to like any individual and, on its own, shouldn't be taken as indicative of anything else.

I think, judging from articles in the press and also from what some of the other individuals involved have said, it's fair to conclude that, despite the perceived persona given to others [including me] Omar hasn't exactly gone out on any kind of charm offensive in his dealings with people.

All that said, RW's post [if indeed it was his] is potential dynamite and can't realistically be ignored by those in charge of the game; the boil must be either proved to be an illusion or be lanced. We live in interesting times.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sun May 11, 2014 6:16 am  

I'd be interested to hear Danny Lockwood's opinion on this latest allegation.

Re: Ownership and twists : Sun May 11, 2014 9:40 pm  

when I hear that the call for racism is used there always seams to be a case of someone not getting their way, I fair bet that OK is not happy that he's lost money where he thought he could gain some through investment.

does he have a case for his financial loss or was it a gamble that he wasn't going to win, I fair bet he feels stitched up hence the stance

Re: Ownership and twists : Mon May 12, 2014 1:11 am  

snowie wrote:

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I fair bet that OK is not happy that he's lost money where he thought he could gain some through investment.
..

Are you serious? You are seriously suggesting that someone - in this case OK - actually thought that he could "gain money" by saving the Bulls? As you bankrolled the club to the tune of a million or so over a short period, would you feel this was a surefire way to "make money"?

Do you actually believe that any new owner would expect to "make money" from any SL club?

Investment my arris.