Port Said Red Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Come on Steve Perhaps it is the use of more emotive language rather than the content, but I really liked the reply that Steve L has made to this post. There is more than a sense of irritation at the situation and the fans reaction to it, and it certainly should give food for thought to those who doubt the varacity of his "love for the club". Good for you Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Fair play steve! He certainly has a way with words!! We've got the best chairman in the world!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTN Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Preach it brother Steve!!!! Awesome response! Unfortunately it will be over the heads of some of these whiners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrFaustus Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 We've got the best chairman in the world!! ← Yeah right. If your addled brain believes that, you'll probably reckon we have the second best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Yeah right. If your addled brain believes that, you'll probably reckon we have the second best! ← No.....yours is a money sponging milkman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewTN Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 No.....yours is a money sponging milkman! ← And he can't even do that very well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednready Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Steve.....not bad, not too bad at all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Yeah right. If your addled brain believes that, you'll probably reckon we have the second best! ← Umm no! Considering the amount of fickle city fans who complain that the board have no ambition, despite the fact he pumps his own money into the club every year, he's got a very good attitude about it. If I was in Steve Lansdown's position, I don't think I could give such good, diplomatic answers all the time - I'd lose my temper - just like your chairman did....online!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrFaustus Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Umm no! Considering the amount of fickle city fans who complain that the board have no ambition, despite the fact he pumps his own money into the club every year, he's got a very good attitude about it. If I was in Steve Lansdown's position, I don't think I could give such good, diplomatic answers all the time - I'd lose my temper - just like your chairman did....online!! ← Fair enough. I won't comment on our chairman - his spies are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Absolute disgrace - I assume under the posting rules our chairman is subject to the same as we ordinary mortals and will be banned for a period of time 3. Any swearing or derogatory language will be treated with zero tolerance and the offender immediately banned. This includes attempting to use spaces to get around the built-in swear filter. There is no need for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky BCFC Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I remember a couple of years ago he made a crack at Rovers in one of his replies. Can't remember what he said exactly (something along the lines of their fans needing something else to entertain them I think) but it did get a few laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted January 11, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Absolute disgrace - I assume under the posting rules our chairman is subject to the same as we ordinary mortals and will be banned for a period of time 3. Any swearing or derogatory language will be treated with zero tolerance and the offender immediately banned. This includes attempting to use spaces to get around the built-in swear filter. There is no need for it. ← Hi Teepee, we already knew you liked your w(h)ines, I didn't realise you were a bitter man too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi Teepee, we already knew you liked your w(h)ines, I didn't realise you were a bitter man too. ← Nope, I hate bitter, but as one who has been banned a number of times I just wondered if we were all equal on this forum - and no doubt SL would welcome a break from the responsibility of answering questions for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedZepperin Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 According to the chairman: "This is where we need the best business brains to come up with an answer and it is :- We all shovel s..t together ! As in business when things are not going quite right you roll up your sleeves and sort things out. The sooner we stop trying to blame everyone else and start encouraging each other the sooner we'll get back on track. It is where we end up at the end of the season that our success this year will be judged by not where we are now. So are you prepared to pick up your shovel ? because we already have but all help will be gratefully received." I must confess that I have absolutely no idea what he's going on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 According to the chairman: "This is where we need the best business brains to come up with an answer and it is :- We all shovel s..t together ! As in business when things are not going quite right you roll up your sleeves and sort things out. The sooner we stop trying to blame everyone else and start encouraging each other the sooner we'll get back on track. It is where we end up at the end of the season that our success this year will be judged by not where we are now. So are you prepared to pick up your shovel ? because we already have but all help will be gratefully received." I must confess that I have absolutely no idea what he's going on about. ← We all shovel s..t together ! I reckon he has been watching the same games then?? But as I stated, I had my shovel yesterday when I was watching the game - my partner thought I was mental! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky BCFC Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I'd lose my temper - just like your chairman did....online!! ← Just for old times sake... "Ep, Yes I am ashamed, I am ashamed I have wasted 17 years of my life for this football club, I am ashamed I have put in half a million pounds to act as club banker I am ashamed I have put in personal guarantees putting my house on the line house. I am ashamed I have people in my employment working on club matters. I am ashamed I attended a Sportsmans dinner as guest of the club auditors instead of going to Leyton Orient. I am ashamed I have to sometimes put my family and my work before the club on rare occasions. I am ashamed I hurt so much after watching some of our players rolling over and die during todays game. I am ashamed I supported our last Manager, who let us down so very badly, and told me on many occasions he was not a cheat! I am ashamed I feel sorry for Phil Bater. I am ashamed that people think I want all of this crap from people with hurt pride like myself who feel they can give me abuse. I am ashamed I cannot go out at night and enjoy myself. I am ashamed I agree with you that if the players cannot be bothered why should the supporters and Directors? I am ashamed I am typing this now when I swore I would give myself 24 hours to cool down........... After today's performance I am ashamed to be Chairman of Bristol Rovers Football Club" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadratinmycider Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Classic!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 I admire much about his response, it's a good, straight-talking analogy. Keeping minds positive with a 'we're all in this together' rally cry is inspiring. Redordead asks SL to lead and this is the response of a leader - who knows, a similar message may have inspired the team last night in a great performance that lifted my spirits (thanks lads, more of the same please!) It's also a politician's answer, detracting the reader from the questions asked and diverting blame from individuals. If you'll allow me to paraphrase, Redordead states the following observations that have concerned many of us and yet were not commented on; 1/ why do we see no evidence of better catering or shortening queues? 2/ how come we sell out of matchday programmes early at big matches? 3/ why do season ticket holders have to queue hours for play-off tickets? 4/ why are influential individuals showing ill-discipline to referees? 5/ why are we allowing local home bred talent to walk away? 6/ how come we don't always see the same level of commitment from players regardless of the opposition? 7/ east end? The questions were in part answered by listing fans consultation methods and stating that you can't fix things overnight. Which is a fair comment, but without the evidence of action on matchdays, I think we can be forgiven for getting frustrated. The very nature of football fanatics is that we shovel s..t for our team - we've been doing it at our club for decades. Where some of us get disheartened is when we keep pointing out the s..t that only the club can shovel and yet it stays festering away in the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiled Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 1/ why do we see no evidence of better catering or shortening queues? 2/ how come we sell out of matchday programmes early at big matches? 3/ why do season ticket holders have to queue hours for play-off tickets? 4/ why are influential individuals showing ill-discipline to referees? 5/ why are we allowing local home bred talent to walk away? 6/ how come we don't always see the same level of commitment from players regardless of the opposition? 7/ east end? ← Milo and Redordead, with respect, I don't think Bristol City Football Club is ever going to be managed to the high standards that you require. Be passionate, care about the club, wait for better days - I'll sign up to that. It isn't ever going to be 100%. Spend some time monitoring some of the other clubs in League 1 and League 2. I think you will realise we aren't on a bad thing. And we're in the play-off places with 20 games to play. It's good enough for me. Plently good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted January 12, 2005 Admin Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Does anyone reckon if we turn up to the Bradford game with a shovel in one hand and a printed copy of SL's reply in the other we may gain free entry? Gotta be worth a try shirley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Does anyone reckon if we turn up to the Bradford game with a shovel in one hand and a printed copy of SL's reply in the other we may gain free entry? Gotta be worth a try shirley? ← No but if you're very lucky you MIGHT not get arrested Nibor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pentlandsl Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 But if we could find somewhere that sold inflatable spades . . . . . . ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 But if we could find somewhere that sold inflatable spades . . . . . . ???? ← Well Old Rog is game if everyone else is.... http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Category.aspx/Tru...ruOutdoorSports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Well Old Rog is game if everyone else is.... http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Category.aspx/Tru...ruOutdoorSports ← I'm not sure about item number 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Yeah right. If your addled brain believes that, you'll probably reckon we have the second best! ← Start with a team and work your way up Anyhow how you can see why and where the term Sh1 thead comes from, laughing in an out loud kind of way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrFaustus Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Start with a team and work your way up Anyhow how you can see why and where the term Sh1 thead comes from, laughing in an out loud kind of way ← DC, you're drunk again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLMANDAN Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 No.....yours is a money sponging milkman! ← How can you even start to compare Steve with the man who is milking you dry pardon the pun ctid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrFaustus Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 How can you even start to compare Steve with the man who is milking you dry pardon the pun ctid ← Dan - if that was aimed at me, I wasn't trying to make any comparison. The poster thought that Mr Lansdown is the best chairman in the country. That seemed a little far-fetched, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 We all shovel s..t together ! I reckon he has been watching the same games then?? But as I stated, I had my shovel yesterday when I was watching the game - my partner thought I was mental! ← I want to borrow Steve L's JCB then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 DC, you're drunk again. ← erm on reading my post, I have decided that you could be right, ooooops but you know what I meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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