buster.
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Some may perceive a lawyers letter to be 'intimidating'. Sometimes designed to influence someone into a certain course of action but without good reason in law. ie. it is often done with the hope that the recipient will presume a lawyer to be correct and thus they intimidate using a superior knowledge of the law. That said, I'm sure Mr.Paterson won't be intimidated.
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I don't deny that there is a drain in general from a largely uninspiring Scottish game but this has it's roots in simple customer choice rather than based on some motive to do with supposed societal 'class'. Perhaps the Marketing Manager that Mr.Hemdani has in mind, currently works for the EPL.
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Much of todays 'middle class' seek bargains. London ("Arsenal, Chelsea or West Ham") is another economic world.
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I apoligize if I came accross badly but it was my impression of your post. I now understand the point you make more fully. I'd point to an issue that doesn't have a 'close season' but needs to maintain a degree of momentum. To call a break on protests until the new season starts isn't a good option. I'd expect there to be an appropriate photograph taken, one way or the other and distributed to media channels. It's up to individuals what they want to do over the summer but I'm sure there are many who will look to actively support those who have the longterm future of the club in mind and not their pockets.
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Speaking generally.... Only those of a certain vintage can appreciate the depth of these changes. Within a couple of generations the great majority will have known nothing else. I think the 'golden age' (or whatever you want to call it) has passed and as a society we are now regressing.
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You are welcome to your opinion but I find it somewhat pompous and unjustly dismissive. For being new on the block, the SOS have learnt quickly and have been an effective thorn in the side of the executive board. This has been done through management of an ongoing campaign which requires momentum. Sometimes protests aren't so much about numbers, but subsequent coverage. Perhaps a photograph that conveys a particular message may be the most important thing that comes out of tomorrow's protest.
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Bump for tomorrow's protest
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As a club we are in the midst of a very Long 'Perfect Storm' that encompasses not only the societal issues you talk about, but long term neglect to the football operation and the consequences of being within a process controlled by various incarnations of corporate sharks (executive boards) who suck the marrow from distressed companies. It's a combination that put alongside the marginalisation of the smaller leagues (including Scotland) and the wider european footballing offer to new generations, paints a very bleak picture.
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We are already 'Espanyolificado'. ie. living in the shadow of direct rival. Histroically you have had transitory periods where one dominates another but this particular episode goes much deeper. We have been many years in metaphorically digging such a hole, to the extent that it becomes very difficult (all things considered) to see daylight in the medium-term.
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You refuse to listen to me or answer any questions, so here is what the club said recently............ "There is no proper talent identification and scouting operation in place for professional players and at the time when investment in playing talent needed to focus on identifying value acquisitions, the Club dismantled its scouting and recruitment network." Graham Wallace He took 120 days to come up with this so you'd hope it be accurate !!
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Rangers Retail Ltd (51%) and Sports Direct (49%) have a joint venture where on the face of it RRL seem to have control. However on financial matters Sports Direct shares count for double and they can do what they want. Would Ashely (or friends/associates) be on board what has been termed by GW as an 'onerous contract' ?
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It's obvious that Rangers and Celtic have been the main drivers of revenue for the Scottish game over a number of years. More especially back when gate money was shared for League games. IMO it wasn't surprising that after Rangers lost their SPL share, there would be a 'cost' to pay within an existing contract (to keep it in place) that budgeted for the coverage of Rangers (including 4 OF games).
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The UK is a changed place these days. A disturbing change that has been gradual but steady.
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Whilst you are waiting you could address the general point (that doesn't need spelling out)
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Perhaps you should consider the general point being made.
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I think the easiest way to illustrate this matter is to compare us with Celtic when looking at social media. The respective organisation and professionalism involved when it comes to 'investigations' and lobbying others is at very different levels. They seem to have a plethora of 'professionals' prepared to come forward and contribute to a perceived 'cause'. We have a trickle and are very much 3rd tier in this area compared to our rivals. The other thing to bear in mind wrt this is that some of what I term as 'professionals' within our ranks actually bat against each other and so there isn't a real common goal as such. This brings you back to 'division', suspect judgement/interests and toxic spin. This is obviously only part of what is being referred to within Hildy's post.
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As a consultant (rather than director)... shareholders won't be able to find out. He did bump his gums when asked saying he was getting 1,000 sterling IIRC but truth and CG were like oil and water. It is more than noteworthy that between the termination of his contract in late May and his consultancy appointment he seemed to be in contact with the board, using his Rangers e-mail address (see link below) http://es.scribd.com/doc/224549250/Charlie-Says
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2/8/13: Chales Green Appointed as consultant 5/8/13: Walter Smith resigns as Chairman 5/8/13: Daniel Stewart appointed as Broker 19/8/13: Laxey pass 6% stake threshold 20/8/13: Charles Green consultancy terminated 1/10/13: Daniel Stewarts appointed Nomad 1/10/13: Charles Green no longer has a notifiable interest in RIFC (stake over 3%)
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The various incarnations of the board get value for money, we just pay for it (indirectly) Toxic Jack and his remit did untold damage wrt the ability of the support to constructively criticise/oppose/contribute to club strategy going forward. I could write hundreds of pages on this but this thread is about the Police Probe and I don't want to be accused of directing attention away from it whilst on the subject of spin.
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Tbf Newgate Threadneedle are specialists within the financial world but whilst we can question if the PLC gets value, it's difficut to tell. The PR/spin costs for the business as a whole will be relatively high but very much expected given the way the club have operated for the last few years. This is what costs not only money but it has helped create a mindset whereby 'blind loyalty and general acceptance of bulls**t' has paved the way for the sp.ivs. I think you could consider it a cost so as to:- - lay down a general fog in place of transparency where deemed necessary, - push x,y or z into the mindset of the support. - mislead on specifics - shield/proof reader to prevent letting something slip - infiltration of social media (general management of) - brief journalists on slant required - keep the support ingnorant on x and y - promote and nuture division within support - etc
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Rumours that Bishop Assoicates double up as fooball scouts in the North East of England are unfounded. http://keithbishopassociates.com/corporate/ Apparently GW is banking on the new concept of improving player value by spin. It is loosely based on the John Lambie incident where one of his players lost his memory, Lambie proceded to tell him that he was Pele and to go and score a hat-trick. "Spinning our way to the Championship within 3 years" was apparently rejected as the the title for the 120 day business review. This decision accounted for 9 days.
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This is extremely revealing wrt to their style of MO and illustration to show that the current board operate in a very similar way to those who frittered away tens of millions. Of course this lot don't have the option of frittering away such sums because they don't have them at present. However this is a different stage in an ongoing process to suck the value out of the club (will sooner or later include the assets). No great conspiracy, it's simplyhow corporate vultures operate within distressed companies. Once their claws are in, they don't let go until they feel they have maximised return.
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This is a surprise that the board who sell themselves as the Champions of Corporate Goverance & Transparency and blame those in the past for what they 'inherited' would interpret the Companies Act in a way that opposes a shareholders legal right in such a way that suggests that they'd prefer the respective service contracts stay secret. The proof of the pudding will be in what is determined. It appears that the board have dug their heels in on this one and must believe that they have a reasonable or good chance of having their decision 'upheld',......or that there is reason for them to try their utmost to keep the contracts of Green and Ahmad hidden. eg. What if the contract(s) weren't accurately reflected in the IPO prospectus ? Corporate Goverance, Transparency, Communication & Engagement. The Board Talk the Talk but don't Walk the Walk. Not too surprising given that the main power seems to come from the same shareholder block that lurked behind Green.
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You're in as the new FD. Report tomorrow, you're first task is to talk to The Scotsman about a turnover of 100M within a year or two. This was one we did earlier http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/rangers-aim-for-100m-turnover.20455502
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Curious LVG audition for the Sky punditry slot for CL games