The actions of the Sevco Requisitioners in undermining Newco Rangers made no sense. They invoked an almighty schism, one which will forevermore deny the emerging club from a potentially rich seam of support. An act of such potential vandalism would surely not be undertaken unless they had a plan to deliver the necessary votes?
Turns out they didn’t have a plan after all. Some Oldco Rangers fans put their money on the table but their face didn’t fit. As a consequence, another group of Oldco Rangers fans overtly and covertly campaigned against them, but refused to put cash on the table.
Say what you like about the Easdales, they paid their money fair and square (and any debts to society, for those who like to go digging in the past). The embryonic club will develop in their image, it will stand or fall on their judgement. After coughing up, they endured incredibly manipulative pressures. They don’t strike me as natural underdogs but on this occasion they were. They resisted and I’m pleased for them. If you want to buy a club, walk in the front door with your cash, don’t try to drive the price down by trashing the club and invoking an insurrection.
Paul Murray deserves a special mention in this whole process. When Charles Green was pulling a deal together to buy the liquidated assets of Rangers, Murray campaigned against him, and all others who were prepared to put money on the table. As a consequence, Green was up against it from day one.
Instead of addressing Rangers fans as the man who ensured football would continue at Ibrox, Charlie was painted as a pantomime villain. Without this act of vandalism, he would have been able to sell 30,000 season tickets at full price. He could also have chased everyone earning over £50k per annum off the premises, ensuring Newco launched profitably, with a strong fan base.
Today, Newco would have money in the bank and be laying the foundations necessary for top flight football. No ‘legend’ would have been able to hold them to ransom in return for £800k p.a. Instead, Green, with £5.5m and untold more from his consortium in the game, was put in a horrible situation. As a consequence, he overpromised and under-delivered.
Having done all this, Murray turned on the Easdales, still without the money to get the job done. It is utterly unfathomable.
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Paul67
Where’s the ‘Dead Updates’ thread for today, please…?
Not a gambling man but are there any odds out there on a wee scuffle breaking out at the Ugly Bug Ball this morning..?
Martim
Great post, I am kinda on the same page as you, as I find the ” here we go ten in a row” Hunnish, cringeworthy, and pomp every time I hear it, it’s to we are the peopley IMO, a little bit of respect costs nothing.
It is often mentioned on here that The Rangers will follow their predecessors and go out of business.
It is also often mentioned on here that The Offensive Behaviour etc Act was to even things up.
My dilemma:
If the first of those is true, why is the second being enforced so often if, with the demise of any Ibrox club, it is going to become redundant?
We have to be careful of believing something will happen just because we want it to .
JJ
I wonder if Malky (the alky) Murray will turn up sober at the meeting, lol, and here’s me talking about respect in my last post, ah well ;)
tonydonnelly67,
re ten-in-a-row chant. I am not a fan of that either but two things in defence:
1) Not very many actually chant it;
2) It might be tongue-in-cheek.
JJ
JJ
I thought liquidation did mean out of business?
JJ
your right there, it’s mostly at the away games you here it.
tonydonnelly67
It does mean going out of business.
JJ
tonydonnelly67
Tony
Are you one of the Donnellys from Dunagoil ?
HH
Ohits
May god forgive yi, nooooo, lol, my mobs from Rosscommon.;)
Sorry to interject on the discussion re The Clash. Agree that they were brilliant. However,having seen both bands, I would say The Jam edged them for a live show.
In fact I’m off to dig out ‘Funeral Pyre’ by The Jam.
Seems appropriate today as the world’s dumbest support watch as the flames grow higher and higher.
Wallscometumblingdown CSC
tonydonnelly67
09:16 on 19 December, 2013
Respect to who..?…..LOL
Actually, I don’t like it being sung for a different reason……….it’s ‘speaking ill’ of the deed
tonydonnelly67
Here was me thinking you were a Castlemilky bar kid lol.
I see the DR Descending to new lows this morning with banner front page headlines re “shame game” at fir park…nice handy label.
The police launched a series if dawn raids they breathlessly inform us and make TWO, yes that’s right, TWO arrests.
Dearie me. And this is front page news. No wonder such a huge pile lie every night, unsold, in supermarkets.
Celtic PLC. Please bar this rag from Celtic and cut all ties with them. It’s beyond a joke.
Martim1980
08:39 on 19 December, 2013
Great post. You should post more often mate.
tonydonnelly67
09:34 on 19 December, 2013
There’s nothing common about you, Ross…….
Why do I always feel uncomfortable typing LOL , oh yes I remember , thats what happens when your brought up in a place like Renfrew .
HH
jimmci
09:39 on 19 December, 2013
It really is beyond a joke, and our Club really do need to now do something about it….
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I’m not excited about the hunz international meeting today. All the proxy votes have been received so we know the result.
As another CQNer is fond of saying – a damp squid.
Is there any other kind??
:-)
The linguistic acrobatics from the SMSM are of no surprise, and the timing of plods arrests where predicable, still won’t spoil my day for the Annual General Mellee.
Oh I wouldent say I was excited, but I do look forward to my daily laugh at them I have been having one every day for the last two years, this one could be right up there with the burger van, hehehe.
ohits… Ah the famous Royal Burgh.
Me as well –
lovely place to be a Tim !!
nae luck !
I don’t like arrogance, it is not nice.
Some say “here we go ten in a row” is banter.
I personally have difficulty equating “here we go ten in a row” as banter from the same mould as “up to our knees in Fenian blood” and “the famine is over, why don’t you go home”.
tonydonnelly67
09:53 on 19 December, 2013
Oh I wouldent say I was excited, but I do look forward to my daily laugh at them I have been having one every day for the last two years, this one could be right up there with the burger van, hehehe.
Don’t disagree with that Tony. It’s like a never-ending sitcom. I just don’t think there will be anything dramatic today. Probably a bit of grand-standing from somebody called Murray. And maybe a shouty bear. So maybe a little more comedy. But nothing substantive.
tonydonnelly67
Burger van??
So today is the day the Deady Bears have their bun fight? A bit of xmas cheer I suppose, seeing them tear each other apart. And its great to see that the new club is as messed up as the old one.
According to today’s press Dave King is going to come in with loadsamoney soon.
As someone once said, it’s deja vu all over again.
Martim1980:
Well done.
Kitbala 10:01 … Whit!!??? The same?? Ffs couldn’t disagree more dear oh dear
Mhark67.
Think kit alba is saying it’s not the same. Arrogant yes, Hunnish no.
MHARK67 prayin for OSCAR KNOX:
Take a deep breath mate, and another one, pour yourself a whisky and simmer down before you harm yourself, now go back and read it again.
Would love to be proved wrong, but am I the only one who thinks todays events will just pass by as another day of the Kings of wishful thnking being disappointed?
A whole belief system in favour of diedco is/has been on full power since day 1 to maintain the status quo,
HH
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NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
09:44 on
19 December, 2013
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I’m not excited about the hunz international meeting today. All the proxy votes have been received so we know the result.
As another CQNer is fond of saying – a damp squid.
Is there any other kind??
Deep fried salt and pepper squid with a Thai dipping sauce washed down with a glass of something cold does it for me every time!
RobinBhoy
The Honest Mistake loves being first:
I don’t think it is arrogant at all mate; it is an innocuous little wishful ditty, thousands of them can be heard at football grounds up and down the country, ever weekend. It is one-upmanship banter at worst, but inoffensive except when you come out for the day with your ‘I’m really, really looking to be offended today’ head on.
Now – “up to our knees in fenian blood”….
Kitalba.
I can see it as being perceived as arrogant. Myself, I think it’s realistic.
Only celtic can stop it from happening.
RobinBhoy
10:10 on 19 December, 2013
NatKnow – Supporting Wee Oscar
09:44 on
19 December, 2013
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I’m not excited about the hunz international meeting today. All the proxy votes have been received so we know the result.
As another CQNer is fond of saying – a damp squid.
Is there any other kind??
Deep fried salt and pepper squid with a Thai dipping sauce washed down with a glass of something cold does it for me every time!
LOL! One of my favourites too. :-)
Robinbhoy 10.10
Deep fried salt and pepper squid with a Thai dipping sauce.
Has the Marina cafe in Templehill updated their menu ? :- ))
Theweegreenman
Aye the burger van that crashed into one of the structures at thems game on Sat. And caused structural damage, caused the game to be called off, someone may still have the link and post it mate, it was funny.