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[26th of foot 6,084]

5 minutes ago, Walterbear said:

Pretty explosive stuff. Michael Stewart actually talked sense. Clearly implicating Celtic as controlling this corruption. 

You are correct.

 

I wonder if FC Holicom have over-egged a rancid pudding?

 

Earlier this week, Chris Sutton had a pop at Michael Stewart, claiming his BBC Radio Scotland opinions of last weekend were made, "whilst wearing a Hearts jersey".

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2 hours ago, 26th of foot said:

Earlier this week, Chris Sutton had a pop at Michael Stewart, claiming his BBC Radio Scotland opinions of last weekend were made, "whilst wearing a Hearts jersey".

Noted champion of impartial comment!

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On 11/04/2020 at 16:42, 26th of foot said:

The ninety minute discussion on yesterday's events concluded with Tom English saying, "I spoke with someone this morning who has been involved with Scottish football administration for five decades. He says yesterday was the worst he has ever seen for machiavellian manoeuvres".

 

WTF? 

 

Where are Peter's Firefighters? I think I can hear the megaphones at PQ bellowing, 'Chris, Chris, where are you, hurry'!

Peter´s firefighters tend to take Saturday afternoons off given Sportsound don´t tend to pose their boss any problems.

 

I listened to the programme and it sounded to me as if the good guys had actually engineered a mini and temporary coup.

 

In other words, our much maligned PR wing recognised the importance of these 90 minutes (pretty much all stakeholders would be listening and it produces headlines) and decided to engineer a takeover of the narrative. We won this particular staging post but made the mistake of over-egging our particluar contribution, when I don´t think we needed to or was it wise to do so.

 

I fancy tomorrow will see another interesting programme and the SPFL will carefully be preparing the ground.

Our problem is we can´t contribute directly because of the situation between us and BeebScot. Sometimes you have to do unexpected things to catch the enemy off guard....Why not make a late request and send someone in to put our case forward, if it´s thought it could deliver enough benefit and we could satisfactorily answer the obvious question/attack that would come our way regards "whistleblower evidence".

 

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This isn´t about changing the vote, that´s gone (unless legal challenge goes in sharpish).

 

It´s about pointing the finger at SPFL, holding them to account and ultimately forcing people out of their positions (the likes of Tom English and even Michael Stewart would find it difficult to rally against us regards that). Not to forget the campaign to discredit the inevitable award of the title.

 

We have ammo to use.

Simply, a comprehensive timeline of what we actually know plus Partick´s Legal Opinion.

Use it in a rational and calm manner.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 17, 2020 by buster.

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35 minutes ago, buster. said:

In other words, our much maligned PR wing recognised the importance of these 90 minutes (pretty much all stakeholders would be listening and it produces headlines) and decided to engineer a takeover of the narrative.

I think you are hugely overestimating the importance of BBC Sportsound.

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19 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

I think you are hugely overestimating the importance of BBC Sportsound.

Last weeks programme was where and when things really kicked off.

 

At the moment, it´s the single biggest influence regards the current narrative.

Narrative for what Rangers are doing at the moment is crucial.

The SPFL won´t be waiting to see what happens on Sportsound, they´ll be looking to control the message as best they can.

 

Last weeks programme was where and when things really kicked off.

 

 

ps.

I don´t want to de-rail this thread, any further disagreement, point or whatever please use the SPFL thread where I´ve posted the same,...thank´s !

 

Edited April 17, 2020 by buster.

[26th of foot 6,084]

Posterity must be kind to the good guys?

 

Since the turn of the millennium at Beeb Scotland, the 'good guys' are always ra Sellik. Whatever is broadcast, and that can sometimes be difficult to fully control(see last Saturday with Tom English and Michael Stewart), those in the future will mostly have what is printed as a reference. The banks of ra Sellik-minded at PQ have become choreographed, rehearsed to such an extent, they have become most predictable. I am sure the analogy with medieval monks relentlessly transcribing victors' history will be accepted as a compliment?

 

Any story that is negative or embarrassing to their beloved will be sculpted, words and phrases softened. The mood music of the hidden hand will be completely removed. Last weekend's events have already been crafted. Peter Lawwell's considerable involvement has been disappeared. We heard Neil Doncaster's first action after the vote was advisably guillotined at 17.00 hrs, was to telephone someone who is NOT on any SPFL Committees, call minuted at 17.01hrs to Peter Lawwell. Those looking back will not read that fact. Talking facts, the whole narrative has morphed into Dundee's journey to enlightenment, whilst any influence exacted by Lawwell, Shifty McGifty, and Rod McKenzie has been quietly disappeared.

 

Beeb Scotland's concluding narrative began, "Initially, Dundee registered an aborted NO vote". It ends with a congratulatory, the majority of Scottish football is grateful for Dundee's change of heart". The phrase 'change of heart' is not one the Beeb will ever attribute to Rangers, a Rangers player, or Rangers supporters, we do not have a heart. Of course, back in the day, 'Off the Ball' had a regular contributor, a Rangers supporter who was a school Janitor from Largs; for several years he was introduced as, "the H-u-n with a heart". Who remembers such broadcasting posterity?

 

During the week, a concurrent story embarrassing ra Sellik and Scotland appeared. The FC Copenhagen player, Michael Santos was disciplined by UEFA, a three match ban for, "assaulting another person" in a, "last 16 Europa Cup tie". Now, we know the efficaciousness employed by Sellik Park Stewards and Police Scotland in ensuring no opposition players or supporters enjoy the experience scoring a goal, particularly a winning goal. Ranks of high visibility Hectors stand immediately in front of the away ion, deliberately preventing anyone from espousing joy. PQ deployed another regularly used tactic.

 

They have to report the story, but the wording will be kinder, and the main participant will be demonised. Further, the stories life on the shelves of both the official Beeb website and Ceefax will be short-lived. The full story below lasted less than four hours :

 

Danes' Santos Banned for Celtic Assault.

 

FC Copenhagen's Michael Santos has been given a three match ban by UEFA for assaulting another person during the side's Europa Cup tie at Celtic Park.

 

Santos and a Copenhagen staff member were charged by Police Scotland in connection with an alleged assault on an Officer, as his side celebrated their second goal in their 3-1 win in Glasgow in February.

 

The attacker reportedly pushed a Police Officer to the ground during the Danish side's celebrations, in their 4-2 aggregate win in the last 16 Europa Cup tie.

 

Factually, it was a last 32 tie, but posterity being kind will low those in the future to know ra Sellik went at least as far as Rangers ie the last 16. The report is an interesting interpretation of events. A rushing, excited player careers into the side of a Polis moving at right angles, and it's assault. The Sub-Editor's headline is a disgrace and a travesty. It derivates from the Angela Haggerty school of HND Journalism. A manufactured 'Celtic assault' will ensure posterity will not be kind to Michael Santos.

 

I have no doubt that tomorrow's broadcast beano from PQ will concentrate on castigating, 'the Great Survivor', Neil Doncaster. His telephone call at 17.01 hrs will not be mentioned, neither will the names, 'Peter', 'Shifty', or, 'Rod McKenzie' be uttered either. Doncaster is rewarded with an annual salary a smidgen under £400,000. His standard of life will be maintained, as long as he continues to telephone Peter. A wee bon mot from 8 years past. As Rangers imploded, and Peter decided we were not worthy of our second place prize money; Peter(again, not on any then SPL Committees) was spotted on a flight to London, sitting side-by-side with Doncaster. Further, he was then photographed beside Neil on the Underground. We assumed correctly, Peter was leading Neil to the headquarters of SKY TV for urgent talks. We asked, why is Peter involved? Being caught on camera gave no wriggle room and later that evening we found out Peter was a member of, 'the SPL TV Rights Committee'. A committee no one had heard of, we asked who else served on this committee? No answer was forthcoming, and we know the committee was never reconvened.

 

Neil might be sacrificed, he might fall on his sword, it depends upon THE necessary posterity. Will Peter offer Neil a posterity like the stars of heaven? We should be told.

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Another stunning exposé of the subtleties of Scottish footballs unique brand of organised corruption. Maybe some of this WILL survive into posterity.

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Off the ball preparing the ground, as expected.

 

Cosgrove..."whit do Rangers want oot o this?"..."what are they getting so angry about?"....in the usual dismissive tone.

 

I think they call that misleading by omission.

 

edit

Just to add, I´m paraphrasing what Cosgrove said.

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by buster.

[26th of foot 6,084]

40 minutes ago, buster. said:

Off the ball preparing the ground, as expected.

 

Cosgrove..."whit do Rangers want oot o this?"..."what are they getting so angry about?"....in the usual dismissive tone.

 

I think they call that misleading by omission.

As stated, it is predicable.

 

In DrStu's next wheezing breath, he's demanding to hear from Rangers fans. Whatever became of all those compliant notional Rangers fans? Cowan delivers the one-two, "Derek Ferguson is tonight's guest". Bring in another useful idiot.

 

Further, no mention of Lawwell, Shifty McGifty, or Rod McKenzie.

 

Today's favourite was DrStu' welcoming Dundee United back into the SPFL Premiership, "a club at the very heart of Scottish football fabric". Given the emphasis on Dundee FC this week, you would think Jum Spence would be the very guy to explain the dynamic? Nah, the caravan moves on, and the only dogs barking are H-u-ns, and they don't count.  

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14 minutes ago, 26th of foot said:

As stated, it is predicable.

 

In DrStu's next wheezing breath, he's demanding to hear from Rangers fans. Whatever became of all those compliant notional Rangers fans? Cowan delivers the one-two, "Derek Ferguson is tonight's guest". Bring in another useful idiot.

 

Further, no mention of Lawwell, Shifty McGifty, or Rod McKenzie.

 

Today's favourite was DrStu' welcoming Dundee United back into the SPFL Premiership, "a club at the very heart of Scottish football fabric". Given the emphasis on Dundee FC this week, you would think Jum Spence would be the very guy to explain the dynamic? Nah, the caravan moves on, and the only dogs barking are H-u-ns, and they don't count.  

The Ferguson brothers were excellent footballers but as pundits they come with strings attached and they´ll most often go in the direction prompted by whoever is in charge. That is exactly what will happen when Cosgrove speaks with Derek later on.

 

Could you not phone up and verbally viscerate ra bastards in a particularly calm tone ?

 

 

Edited April 18, 2020 by buster.