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Police launch large operation to arrest 50 online Old Firm hatemongers
Stimpy replied to ian1964's topic in Rangers Chat
Vaungaurd Bears must be top of the list. Few mates post on there and they tell me it's a no holds barred forum! -
On their website they promote a band that enjoys using "hun" in their lyrics. They've made a chunt of themselves over this.
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That's the key word for me there mate. It's a massive risk that if pushed through LBG MIGHT want to sell off our best assets when we should be trying everything in our power to keep them I can't see us finishing 2nd if we're forced to sell our top players and use young guns. You said you're not an expert in this but you will know more than me due to your profession. So would it not take quite a while for it all to settle down and by that time our club is even more of a shadow it itself than it already is? We need to win to bring in money, do you honestly think the broader support would buy into this and renew STs and put faith in the same people who're responsible along with Murray for the mess we're in? A massive risk that could backfire on us in dramatic fashion. The club's reputation is shattered already and we would never be able to forget it. P. Murray is only looking after his own interests here, and so's his fellow board members. We have the chance to move forward for the first time in years and then talk of administration pops up because they can pick the club up on the cheap! Personally I want every bit of the current board removed from Rangers. I'd take the the bunnet over the our current mob any day of the week. I can see what you're saying in that you are looking at the bigger picture in a positive fashion, but the broader support won't take that view. This would set the club back years and then you have Ally McCoist, Rangers living legend, taking the hot seat without the proper tools. We would have been better doing it 2-3 seasons ago instead of letting Walter perform miracles. Is Walter's work all for nothing? I thought he steadied the ship and made us more attractive to investors. Why work so hard to bring in success where it generates revenue which services the debt only for the club to go into administration as we are managing just fine. The annual accounts will be out around July and should make good reading. Will it not tell us we can continue to honour our debt to LBG and invest in the squad on this year's success alone.
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Administration should not be considered an option if it can be prevented, which it can. If Bluedell's source is correct and all parties are considering it an option then they do not deserve to run Rangers.
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Gorilla's in the room
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What's the rules in setting up an EGM with Rangers? Can us shareholders do it or does it have come from the directors and majority shareholder? I know what the rules are for my club but that's a private members club, not a PLC.
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Here we go again - more anti Rangers propaganda from the bheasts
Stimpy replied to Zappa's topic in Rangers Chat
Nobody knows who sent these all we can do is speculate. However, if you socialise, incite hatred with a republican agenda then you shouldn't be shocked when people target you. Saying that, I'm with the consensus on here that it could be another desperate ploy by them to further tarnish us. -
Probably not picking you up right bud, but does this mean there was individual briefing's between board members/Whyte camp and they all spoke badly about each other?
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The man supports organisations that hate, bomb and murder British civilians. I'd like to think The English would chase them out of their country.
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From the Rangers website: The Independent Sub-Committee of the Board of Rangers Football Club plc wish to clarify certain media comment and speculation relating to its position with respect to the proposed transaction amongst the Murray Group, Craig Whyte and the Lloyds Banking Group. We have fiduciary duties to look after the interests of all the stakeholders in the Club. In particular, we have legal responsibilities to ensure that the proposed transaction serves the best interests of the 26,400 minority shareholders, many of whom are season ticket holders. For some time the Board has had major concerns about its engagement in the process. After nearly six months of negotiation, we have only very recently had the opportunity to meet Craig Whyte and his team. Moreover, it is only in the last few days that we have started to receive the draft agreements outlining the transaction, although we are still awaiting a detailed working capital statement demonstrating that there is sufficient funding in place to meet the pressing needs of the Club. Based on the documents we have only been able to review within the last week, we are disappointed that they ultimately did not reflect the investment in the Club that we were led to believe for the last few months would be a commitment in the purchase agreement. Given the requirement to repay the bank in full under the proposed transaction, there appears to be only a relatively modest amount of money available that would positively impact the Club's operations, especially as it relates to an urgent requirement to replenish and upgrade the playing squad. Whilst the proposed transaction has addressed the interests of Lloyds Bank, the Murray Group and Craig Whyte, our perspective is solely directed towards the future of Rangers Football Club. To this end the Board has had an approach from one of its directors who wishes the Board to consider an alternative funding option. This would involve a fresh issue of new capital to raise �£25m to be invested directly into the Club. The Board believes that it has a responsibility to examine this proposal whilst continuing its review of the Craig Whyte transaction. After six months of limited engagement in the process, the Board believes that is not in the best interests of its stakeholders for it to be pressed into an unrealistic timescale. On Monday, I had a lengthy conversation with Craig Whyte explaining the dilemma that the Board now faces. It was a constructive and healthy dialogue, and whilst he expressed his frustration, he understood our position. We agreed to remain in touch in terms of working towards a resolution that is in the best interests of all parties involved as we receive more information relating to his financial commitment to Rangers Football Club.
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A RFC Management Buy Out - Self-interest or sine qua non
Stimpy replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
Is it possible to plaster over any more cracks? I truly wish I knew more about takeovers that I might be able to seek solace in the constant merry go round. The snippets that come out still tell us very little. It would seem the media are being played here. For some strange reason I feel it will be done by the end of the week, or at least that's how it will look come Friday. Am I wrong here in thinking that the takeover has taken up its own pattern of events? Things pick over the weekend, then on the eve of a league match we're told something else. There's also the fact that the run up to every OF game has seen a "big announcement" about the takeover.- 10 replies
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A RFC Management Buy Out - Self-interest or sine qua non
Stimpy replied to Frankie's topic in Rangers Chat
Is anyone else like me in that I have very little to say on the takeover because it's all getting very confusing and don't what side to back? All I want is Murray out, Debt free and Ally given a proper chance to manage us. And of course we run within our means.- 10 replies
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So, weââ?¬â?¢re under investigation again from UEFA because an organisation that meets at Celtic park and is run by Piara Power, whoââ?¬â?¢s close to Dermott Desmond, Celticââ?¬â?¢s owner, has videoed Rangers fans singing The Billy Boys in a European tie. Letââ?¬â?¢s face it, only the naÃ?¯ve would believe that an organisation run by a Celtic fan would never single us out for ancient terrace chants. Terrace chants that are no different to the ones you hear the length and breadth of Britain on a match day. Of course, FARE are fair, they took action when presented with evidence of racial abuse hurled towards Rangers players at a recent Old Firm game. No, wait, they havenââ?¬â?¢t acted on this, instead they have completely ignored this fact. Even after The Rangers Supportersââ?¬â?¢ Trust chairman, Stephen Smith, raised the issue on national television. However, with the impending fine or playing in an empty stadium in the post, it's now time to re-evaluate where we sing certain songs. I love The Billy Boys, but it is now clear Ibrox or away grounds are not the platform for it. Not my preferred course of action but this is the world we live in, sadly! What we can do though, is channel our energies into exposing certain organisations for they what they really are and what their agenda actually is. For this to happen in an efficient manner it would require all fan groups, forums and supporter clubs to put aside their differences and work together for a brighter future for our club. This is how we could turn recent events into a positive. There is a clear split within the Rangers supporting fraternity, a split that needs resealed if weââ?¬â?¢re to move in a forward direction. This might open up old wounds but should we let personal differences get in the way working towards our club moving back to the top of football again where we can be viewed as a powerhouse again? I can already hear the ââ?¬Å?heââ?¬â?¢s naiveââ?¬Â or ââ?¬Å?itââ?¬â?¢ll never happenââ?¬Â chants emanating from the web as this is read. We love, in all our glory, belting out The Billy Boys. What if we were to come together and work in unison that lets us belt out ââ?¬Å?We are the peopleââ?¬Â where it would actually mean something? Is it not most fans dream to have an actual say on how our club does business? Perhaps by coming together we could show the club and new owner in waiting that we can contribute more than just our hard earned cash. Is it possible for Rangers fans to take the ââ?¬Ë?can doââ?¬â?¢ approach and actively work on exposing corrupt organisations and investing in the future of the club which will not just to keep us afloat but will allow us to reap the benefits of our own endeavours? What camp are you in? The ââ?¬Å?It will never work campââ?¬Â or the ââ?¬Å?can doââ?¬Â camp? I see the opportunity, do you? Published on the forum I moderate on but Frankie can do his thing with it if he wants. I know we spoke about bridging gaps between fan groups and perhaps recent events could be a catalyst for it.
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Since it's cheap, and if you any tims on your email list, send as a gift to them;) That counts and can help out overseas bears.
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I've downloaded mines, have you?
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I've been found out:(
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The local, ahem, 'community workers' round my way do that;)
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Should I start putting the bunting up?
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You a bowler Frankie, or are you jesting?
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1872;)....
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Private Eye on Mr Whyte - "an ideal saviour for Rangers"
Stimpy replied to BrahimHemdani's topic in Rangers Chat
My bad, I got high net but the 'W' threw me. Female moment:( -
Private Eye on Mr Whyte - "an ideal saviour for Rangers"
Stimpy replied to BrahimHemdani's topic in Rangers Chat
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Private Eye on Mr Whyte - "an ideal saviour for Rangers"
Stimpy replied to BrahimHemdani's topic in Rangers Chat
Smells of gobblegiver. -
From elsewhere: Football is war. Whenever we use terminology to describe the beautiful game we are always drawn to words of combat. We use structural metaphor to describe almost every action within a match. We have defenders, attackers, strategies and before a goal can be scored someone has to shoot. The terminology we use is not by accident; many sports are like war and we need only take a look at the All Blacks match preparation to realise that each match is a battle. The Ka Mate Haka was used by Maori warriors to prepare for war and they still do today albeit without the bloodshed. Football fans are also part of the battle on the park, that is why supporters are commonly known as the twelfth man. They rally their team with battle cries and songs to cheer their warriors to victory. Unfortunately, the twelfth man of Rangers has seen the loss of one of our favourite cries for no legitimate reason. The Billy Boys is a song often sung after our anthem Follow Follow. For some unknown motive UEFA, backed by David Murray, decided to ban all variations of the song. There are no sectarian words in this song and there is nothing wrong with it at all. Celtic were started by an Irishman for Irishmen. Even their nickname the Bhoys is an inflection of the Irish pronunciation to show the origins of the club. So calling the team Irish warriors cannot be bad at all, can it? Even Celtic fans refer to themselves as fenians. As we use terms of war for matches it makes sense that we also use terminology for defeating enemies. The line “up to our knees in fenian blood” is simply a metaphor for crushing, defeating, vanquishing, beating, humbling or besting our enemies. It’s merely a rousing battle cry calling for our warriors to defeat their enemies. Whilst there is nothing wrong with the banned song The Billy Boys there are a couple of songs that would be wise to drop. These songs do not talk of our rivals, but a religious sect, which do not really need to be on our song sheet. The fans have every right to feel aggrieved as the club appears to be being singled out. UEFA delegates gave us the thumbs up, yet are now deciding to take action based on a report from an extraneous organisation. What the content of these songs is we have yet to hear. It would be interesting to know whether they can actually prove there has been any wrongdoing. This outside organisation, FARE, has targeted Rangers in the past and failed.
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