Lord Northski Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 It hasn't happened yet, but given that he, together with another set up a business in a spare room in Bristol that now employs nearly 900 mainly local people. He spends his time and money supporting all types of local sports football, rugby, basketball etc. All of which are for the benefit of the local people. The money spent is virtually a gift to the people of the City, given that he's never likely to see it back.I reckon that's a pretty astonishingly generous gift to the people of Bristol and thoroughly deserving of a knighthood in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 No from me, as soon as you bestow any such nonsense on any individual it seems to go pear shaped. Particularly dislike sports people who are titled, Sir Ian Botham is my hero, but without the Sir stigma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 No from me, as soon as you bestow any such nonsense on any individual it seems to go pear shaped. Particularly dislike sports people who are titled, Sir Ian Botham is my hero, but without the Sir stigma.Beefy was awarded his knighthood not because of his cricketing ability but through his charity walks. He raised millions largely for children's charities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 When I saw the title I thought you were on about Cotts, I thought - he has only signed 2 players on loan lets not get too far ahead of ourselves or will it be about getting shot of El Abd :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sports players tend to get MBEs and the like unless they win Olympic golds more than once like Steve Redgrave, Chris Hoy and folks like that. Others like Botham get the Sir for charity stuff. Odd exception like Bobby Charlton but I suspect that was more for what he`s done since the World Cup. Is Geoff Hurst a sir though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 An honour he has certainly not sought nor would deserve.His mind boggling wealth is reward enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sports players tend to get MBEs and the like unless they win Olympic golds more than once like Steve Redgrave, Chris Hoy and folks like that. Others like Botham get the Sir for charity stuff. Odd exception like Bobby Charlton but I suspect that was more for what he`s done since the World Cup. Is Geoff Hurst a sir though?Are you from Ulster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sports players tend to get MBEs and the like unless they win Olympic golds more than once like Steve Redgrave, Chris Hoy and folks like that. Others like Botham get the Sir for charity stuff. Odd exception like Bobby Charlton but I suspect that was more for what he`s done since the World Cup. Is Geoff Hurst a sir though?He sure is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I would suggest the fact he is a tax exile pretty much rules out a knighthood or any other gong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 An honour he has certainly not sought nor would deserve.His mind boggling wealth is reward enough.Add to that City playing in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Are you from Ulster?No. Taunton. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I would suggest the fact he is a tax exile pretty much rules out a knighthood or any other gong.Peversely- it doesn't if you're shovelling loads of dosh into a political party of choice. SL happily stays away from all that. He is a tax exile because he chooses to be and a benefactor of sport in Bristol because he can afford it.But I think that the OP has confused the passion of a very wealthy man with some form of altruism.Steve has never claimed that he's doing what he does for some sort of charitable reasons nor has ever sought thanks and praise for what he does. Thread closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 No. Taunton. Why?Red Right Hand is a symbol from Ulster. Seen on their local flag. It used to be a political statement and linked to the Ulster Volunteer Force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Not in this case. It`s the title of a 90`s Nick Cave song so couldn`t really be further from the other imagery really. I did think someone might make the connection you did before picking it so I`m glad to put it straight. If anything I`d qualify for the republic through my granny - if I could actually kick a ball that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Traditionally football clubs did tend to be owned by local businessmen and were invested in as a way of giving something back to the communities, some clubs were even born out of local businesses - West Ham being an example that springs to mind. It was a way of giving blokes working long hours in poor conditions escapism from their shit lives. Football clubs weren't perceived as a business but a charity and a way of bolsterering your status.Steve Landsdown is walking a well-trodden path in some ways. He's just rather more minted than traditional owners, living in an age that has raped football's soul and our lives are nothing like as shit as many of our forefathers.I view his exile as a form of tax re-distribution, what he keeps from that**** George Osborne he gives to us, the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS5_RED Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Probably shouldn't be saying this, but I've had a few too many pale ales.....Steve's partner Peter Hargreaves is one of the worst human beings I've had the misfortune to meet. A cross between Arkright, Jeremy Clarkson and Ebenezer Scrooge.Steve's a good bloke though :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Beefy was awarded his knighthood not because of his cricketing ability but through his charity walks. He raised millions largely for children's charities. That Tuesday way back when, and also the Monday evening when he smashed the ball around after we were seven down and following on, facing an innings defeat. then enter Bob Willis.... will remain for me as the greatest sporting moment I have witnessed, and I have seen us win the World Cup in '66 as a young airmen squeezed into a packed TV room.Nothing can surpass that, thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 No from me, as soon as you bestow any such nonsense on any individual it seems to go pear shaped. Particularly dislike sports people who are titled, Sir Ian Botham is my hero, but without the Sir stigma.Peer shaped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Peer shaped?Clever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Not in this case. It`s the title of a 90`s Nick Cave song so couldn`t really be further from the other imagery really. I did think someone might make the connection you did before picking it so I`m glad to put it straight. If anything I`d qualify for the republic through my granny - if I could actually kick a ball that is!Red right hand comes from Miltons "paradise lost". Clever people think it refers to the hand of God which is pretty much behind the troubles in NI. No surprise the UVF used it as their symbol. The Nick Cave song is the theme music to Peaky Blinders on the BBC. That's all about Brummie/Irish immigrants gangsters in post WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Red right hand comes from Miltons "paradise lost". Outstanding reading it is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 An honour he has certainly not sought nor would deserve.His mind boggling wealth is reward enough.'Deserve' in this context meaning a very large cash donation to 'insert political party here'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Red right hand comes from Miltons "paradise lost". Clever people think it refers to the hand of God which is pretty much behind the troubles in NI. No surprise the UVF used it as their symbol. The Nick Cave song is the theme music to Peaky Blinders on the BBC. That's all about Brummie/Irish immigrants gangsters in post WW1.Never watched it so didn`t know that. Top and bottom of it is I think it`s a bloody good track irrespective of any connections that may be attributed to it and that`s why I picked it. There is nothing political/religious at work here believe me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 He is a very kind man and deserves his unbelievable success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 That Tuesday way back when, and also the Monday evening when he smashed the ball around after we were seven down and following on, facing an innings defeat. then enter Bob Willis.... will remain for me as the greatest sporting moment I have witnessed, and I have seen us win the World Cup in '66 as a young airmen squeezed into a packed TV room.Nothing can surpass that, thus far. Bob Willis 8 for 43 - charging down the hill like a madman, I was watching it in a hotel in Inverness, great, great memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 It hasn't happened yet, but given that he, together with another set up a business in a spare room in Bristol that now employs nearly 900 mainly local people. He spends his time and money supporting all types of local sports football, rugby, basketball etc. All of which are for the benefit of the local people. The money spent is virtually a gift to the people of the City, given that he's never likely to see it back.I reckon that's a pretty astonishingly generous gift to the people of Bristol and thoroughly deserving of a knighthood in my eyes. If he gave to charities nd other such initiatives (he may do, i don't know) then yes, but he is investing in professional sport, this suggests to me he is after adulation....not the motive needed for a knighthood imo. he is looking to build a legacy and be loved....not knighthood material in my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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