Paul Murray And Barry Scott Resign

[Bluedell 5,627]

1 hour ago, ian1964 said:

 

What a crap tweet.

 

Has Murray got to have a directorship for life because of what he did in the past?

 

We need directors to continue to contribute, be it in terms of leadership or finance. Murray's obviously not doing the latter and I've no idea about the former, but we should not have someone on the Board at the moment just because of something that they did in the past.

[Uilleam 5,940]

Apologia Pro Vita Pauli

 

Radar Jackson, in today's Daily Rabble, presents  (yet another) anti Dave King Mash Up. 

Here it is, if you have a few moments to waste:

 

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/paul-murray-rescued-rangers--12470945

 

"Another day, another statement. Another good man down.

But although some may have blinked and missed yesterday’s bulletin from the Ibrox Politburo – all 121 paltry words of it – its significance should not be lost on a Rangers support which is once again being denied the honesty and transparency it was promised.

What happened yesterday, when Paul Murray and Barry Scott gave up seats around Dave King’s boardroom table, provided these fans with the clearest indication yet of the fractured state and dysfunctional nature of the regime in charge of their club.

That Murray’s departure in particular was announced in such a low-key, ungracious fashion is typical of the snarling-faced actions of a board which must now limp on minus its only truly class act.

Not a single personal word of gratitude from Dave King never mind a ringing endorsement of Murray’s tireless years of selfless efforts to deliver Rangers into friendly hands.

It was Murray who raised the alarm months before Craig Whyte had casually tossed a pound coin across a desk in Charlotte Square to complete the takeover which drove Rangers to ruination. 

It was Murray who warned of the disaster which would follow if Whyte was allowed to get his hands on the club while freeing Lloyds Bank of a potential tax liability which would ultimately tip Rangers over the edge. And it was Murray who, in a state of high anxiety and desperation, attempted to torpedo that deal at the 11th hour when he pleaded with Sir David of Duped to accept a counter offer which would have protected the interests of the club over those of Murray International and the bank.

Ultimately he was not only defeated but also publicly disparaged and even lampooned for attempting to do what he believed was right for his club. 

When his late attempt at blocking Whyte’s takeover failed he said to me: “This is a great deal for Whyte, a great deal for Sir David and a great deal for the bank but it’s an absolute disaster for Rangers.”

He couldn’t have been more accurate. But even Murray could not have guessed how right his warning would be. Less than a year later, with Rangers in the hands of administrators and lurching towards liquidation, Murray tried once more to do the right thing by spearheading the Blue Knights consortium, linking up with rival bidder Brian Kennedy to form an alliance.

When they were gazumped at the last minute by a mysterious man from Yorkshire wearing Kenny Everett’s hands, the last chance of escaping from this financial meltdown with limited damage had passed Rangers by. 

This time Charles Green mocked Murray for his earnest efforts before driving what was left of this club over a cliff edge into the financial abyss.

Green would later raise a fortune from the ashes of this crash but very little of it was used for Rangers’ benefit. Wounded Murray stepped away from the spotlight and regrouped but never once taking an eye off the carnage and financial vandalism behind the scenes. 

In fact this grotesque orgy of greed at the expense of his club motivated Murray to redouble his efforts.

He did all this vigilant work without any assistance from King or the Park family. It often felt as if his was a lone voice. But the louder he shouted, sometimes to his own detriment, the more it became apparent he was acting purely out of passion for his club. There was never anything else in it for Murray. He never wished for anything in return.

Eventually King, Douglas Park, John Gilligan and the Three Bears did come late to join him in this cause, once the damage had been done and another regime – Mike Ashley’s this time – had brought Rangers to the point of teetering on the brink. Typically, King claimed the victory with a bullish litany of brash statements about how his cash won the day as he walked over the threshold with Murray and Gilligan. 

But the truth is he’d never have pulled it off without all Murray’s honest endeavour.

King has mastered the art of making too much noise when none is needed then saying nothing at all when his voice is urgently required. Yesterday was most certainly one of those days. 

When Gilligan could no longer accept the way King was running Rangers and chose to walk away, the club released a statement almost four times the size of the one announcing the departures of Murray and Scott. 

King gushed about his contribution, signing off by saying: “John is one of the most passionate Rangers fans I’ve ever known. He brought a great deal to the boardroom table and was never slow to question decisions or courses of action if he thought there were better options. John always put the interests of supporters first.

“On behalf of the entire board of directors and Rangers supporters everywhere, I’d like to thank John for his unflinching support, wisdom and commitment. He is a true Rangers fan.”

It’s shameful but indicative of the current regime that King could not bring himself to utter one word yesterday in gratitude to Murray. 

And yet Murray must leave with a sense of utter relief. Having done more than anyone else to fix Rangers he now escapes from a regime which is broken beyond repair, knowing there is nothing more he can do to mend it. 

If King’s board was not already unfit for purpose then it most certainly became so the moment Murray left the building. He now escapes from a regime which is broken beyond repair, knowing there is nothing more he can do to mend it.''

 

 

A rant interesting, only, for what it does not say - namely why Murray walked, or had to walk;  (oh, and why Barry Scott, who, strangely, or perhaps not, barely figures in the diatribe, did likewise).

Does the loudmouth know ? Or his he merely frustrated that the Board member who supported his 'courageous journalism' (sic), has taken a runout powder. 

Edited May 3, 2018 by Uilleam

[Frankie 8,562]

Gutter tabloid or not, please remember to include links to all source material when quoting content from other sites folks...

[Uilleam 5,940]

8 minutes ago, Bluedell said:

What a crap tweet.

 

Has Murray got to have a directorship for life because of what he did in the past?

 

We need directors to continue to contribute, be it in terms of leadership or finance. Murray's obviously not doing the latter and I've no idea about the former, but we should not have someone on the Board at the moment just because of something that they did in the past.

The expression 'resting on one's laurels' springs to mind.

[Uilleam 5,940]

Just now, Frankie said:

Gutter tabloid or not, please remember to include links to all source material when quoting content from other sites folks...

Sorry, boss.

[Bluedell 5,627]

5 minutes ago, Uilleam said:

When Gilligan could no longer accept the way King was running Rangers and chose to walk away,

Surely Gilligan got bumped due to his inability to act as a director in the directors' box.

[buster. 5,196]

1 minute ago, Uilleam said:

 A rant interesting, only, for what it does not say - namely why Murray walked, or had to walk;  (oh, and why Barry Scott, who, strangely, or perhaps not, barely figures in the eulogy, did likewise).

Does the loudmouth know ? Or his he merely frustrated that the Board member who supported his 'courageous journalism' (sic), has taken a runout powder. 

The fact that he doesn't know or can't say would suggest PM isn't say a 'Kenny Miller type'.

 

The 'courageous journalism' quote that gets used against PM is often done so, alongside a lack of considered appreciation or a lack of memory for what happened back in the day.

 

Bottomline, until we know more of what is currently going-on, we are all firing blanks.

[Frankie 8,562]

At the end of the day, as much as PM should be remembered for his efforts in achieving regime change, we've no room for sentiment on the Rangers board.

 

Yes we want as many fans as possible involved but genuine business talent and high net worth people (both in terms of finance and profile) are needed more.  It's now up to King, Johnston and Park to deliver such urgently - along with a new manager.

 

I'd expect this to happen imminently.

[Uilleam 5,940]

6 minutes ago, buster. said:

The fact that he doesn't know or can't say would suggest PM isn't say a 'Kenny Miller type'.

 

The 'courageous journalism' quote that gets used against PM is often done so, alongside a lack of considered appreciation or a lack of memory for what happened back in the day.

 

Bottomline, until we know more of what is currently going-on, we are all firing blanks.

It is a curious tirade, though, that takes so long to say so little. 

As for Murray, and his relationship with Jackson, we can say little other than perhaps Radar has, for some time, been biting the hand that had fed him. 

Or do we assume that PM shares the Trumpet's deep animosity towards Dave King?

Edited May 3, 2018 by Uilleam

[buster. 5,196]

1 minute ago, Uilleam said:

It is a curious tirade, though, that takes so long to say so little. 

As for Murray, and his relationship with Jackson, we can say little other than perhaps Radar has, for some time been biting the hand that fed him. 

Or do we assume that PM shares the Trumpet's deep animosity towards Dave King?

We've been through most of the speculation in the last 20 hours or so,...might aswell wait and find out what the facts are, or at least what follows.