j1mgg 0 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) I would just like to see why rangers fans think so highly of Jim McColl. Is it just because of his money? Edited October 25, 2013 by j1mgg add fan to title 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I would think highly of anybody who doesn't have wheelbarrows parked in Copland Road. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amms 0 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 It's probably a mixture of his apparent business acumen and the people he is inevitably compared too. When held up against people like Green, Ahmed, Stockbridge, Mather, the Easedales, Whyte and Jack Irvine he looks like a mixture of Andrew Carnegie and Warren Buffet with some Ghandi thrown in. The fact he's local probably helps too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I like him because he only has one blue chair in his boardroom for him to sit on... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I like him because he only has one blue chair in his boardroom for him to sit on... Ha didn't notice that, good man Rangers Supporter without a doubt. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I get the impression that a number of folk rate him highly due to his wealth (primarily) and the fact he's a fan - that's all that matters to a lot of people. Apart from that, I get the impression that he is a very shrewd & successful business man who could offer a lot to the RFC board. I also get the impression that should McColl take a place on the board, he will not be looking to invest significant cash any time soon (if at all). He will only invest if there is a sound business case to do so. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I like him because he only has one blue chair in his boardroom for him to sit on... a subtle wee PR stunt maybe??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy steel 0 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nothing new in this, Tony Blair swept to victory in 1997 despite offering nothing, mostly on the grounds that he wasn't John Major; David Cameron equally promised nothing other than not to be Gordon Brown. Not being the present lot is enough for me, to be honest, although the fact that I have heard of him and he's not another parachuted in 'who?' certainly helps as well. But he's not on any pedestal - just the better option. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 I get the impression that a number of folk rate him highly due to his wealth (primarily) and the fact he's a fan - that's all that matters to a lot of people. Apart from that, I get the impression that he is a very shrewd & successful business man who could offer a lot to the RFC board. I also get the impression that should McColl take a place on the board, he will not be looking to invest significant cash any time soon (if at all). He will only invest if there is a sound business case to do so. Not sure he would want a place on the Board, perhaps one of the reasons he is worth listening to. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,150 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 a subtle wee PR stunt maybe??? Possibly but I'm told his chair is well known about in the workforce. Clyde Blower's wee bowling club near Hampden is certainly staunch enough anytime I've visited it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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