Rangers Supporters Trust 'suspend spokesman over improper conduct'

[chilledbear 16]

McMurdo, as usual, is full of the smelly brown stuff. The RST has tried hard to see both sides of the story and has asked for - and got - meetings with both the Requisitioners and the Club. Unlike certain other groups, minutes of these meetings have been published promptly. The stance of the RST with regard to the requisitioners is reflected by the voting of its members on the RST site. In addition, the RST has worked closely with other groups such as the Assembly and the Association.

 

McMurdo's diatribe smacks of a divide and rule tactic. Clearly the tactic now is to paint the RST as the bogeyman even though neither McMurdo not anyone else has been able to come out with any hard facts. No doubt it will go down well in some circles but it does Rangers and the Rangers support a gross disservice.

 

It is a source of sadness that some Rangers fans seem to delight in sticking the knife into other Rangers fans. One might think that we already had enough enemies without also turning on our own.

 

I don't see it changing anytime soon.

[Hildy 0]

It is a source of sadness that some Rangers fans seem to delight in sticking the knife into other Rangers fans. One might think that we already had enough enemies without also turning on our own.

 

There is no more dysfunctional support than us. We are petty, vindictive, unforgiving and mostly clueless as to how to deal with our many problems.

 

Hearts are in real trouble and their future is uncertain, but they have created the Foundation of Hearts in an effort to own and take care of their club. As far as I am aware, there are few dissenters. They know what their priority is.

 

Contrast that with us. The RST's BuyRangers project is our best hope for a productive future and yet the hatred that exists in our ranks, quite frankly, is disgusting, disturbing and damaging.

 

We seem to be incapable of rising above anger and personal animosity to tackle the future in a coherent manner.

 

The support can be this club's salvation, but until it learns to conduct itself more appropriately, it will surely get the club it deserves.

[Mountain Bear 0]

Is McMurdo telling us here?

 

 

 

The Rangers board will be bolstered with the news that a major plank of the Requisitioner campaign – the Rangers Supporters Trust – has serious problems of its own to deal with.

 

With allegations of hacked emails and possible FCA involvement, along with several Trust members resigning in protest at what is going on, my understanding is that the very future of the RST could be at stake.

 

There are some good people and bluenoses in the RST but it is becoming increasingly obvious that these folks have been badly let down by certain leaders, particularly in the very public backing of the Requisitioner bid.

 

I know that some RST members who back the board are horrified that this leadership has brought the RST to a place where its members are deemed rebels and, should the board carry the day at the AGM, it is a foregone conclusion that the fan group will be given pariah status by the club. RST members joined the organisation to help bring about change, not to become an outlaw band.

 

How ironic that an organisation which has been so critical of the Rangers board in terms of accountability and transparency now finds itself mired in controversy over similar issues.

 

Pariah status for the RST? Bill, I think that noise is the bottom of your particularly unsavoury barrel being scraped.

[chilledbear 16]

Pariah status for the RST? Bill, I think that noise is the bottom of your particularly unsavoury barrel being scraped.

 

As a member I hope I'm wrong, but the the silence from the RST is worrying.

[Mountain Bear 0]

As a member I hope I'm wrong, but the the silence from the RST is worrying.

 

I'm also a member. I'm not close to the Trust's sign-off process for official communications, but I'd expect a factual statement on Monday.

[Zappa 0]

McMurdo's diatribe smacks of a divide and rule tactic.

 

It might also smack of a pre-AGM campaign to block the RST's proxy votes and essentially their whole voting block.

[Zappa 0]

Put it this way...

 

A new user joined a Rangers forum on 11 October and then on 03 December posted a thread about a "wee birdy" telling him that the FCA had "started an investigation into the launch of the Buy Rangers DD scheme".

 

He went on to say...

 

"Apparently a complaint was made over the validity and legality of the scheme. Initial inquiries have prompted the FCA to appoint an Enforcement Officer to investigate. Watch this space."

 

Now.... This forum username has only posted 6 times on that particular forum since 11 October and all 6 of his posts were on the thread he started about a complaint having been made to the FCA about the Trust's DD scheme.

[3909 04 0]

I think you need to rein it in. You're making multiple allegations of your own here and none of them have any solid foundations.

 

Do you now? How about you call off your Pavlovian attack dogs, who spring into action as soon as someone dares to suggest Dingwall may not be the Messiah? Do that and then then we'll chat.

 

Everyone is interested in the truth, so in the interests of transparency, what's your username/s on other Rangers forums? Are you willing to tell us that? I'll happily do likewise.

 

Sure. My RM username is Captainof Industry. I'd give you my FF login but I've now been life banned 5 times. You can have my VB username if you like but I imagine it may not be of much use to you??

[chilledbear 16]

Do you now? How about you call off your Pavlovian attack dogs, who spring into action as soon as someone dares to suggest Dingwall may not be the Messiah? Do that and then then we'll chat.

 

 

 

Sure. My RM username is Captainof Industry. I'd give you my FF login but I've now been life banned 5 times. You can have my VB username if you like but I imagine it may not be of much use to you??

 

Calm mate, hopefully we are all Rangers Supporters.

 

I'm not sure we would get as angry with tims as we do with each other.

[Mountain Bear 0]

Do you now? How about you call off your Pavlovian attack dogs, who spring into action as soon as someone dares to suggest Dingwall may not be the Messiah? Do that and then then we'll chat.

 

 

 

Sure. My RM username is Captainof Industry. I'd give you my FF login but I've now been life banned 5 times. You can have my VB username if you like but I imagine it may not be of much use to you??

 

You should credit ordinary supporters with more intelligence. Particularly on here.

 

I'm not interested in personality cults and am perfectly capable of making up my own mind about the issues of the day thanks very much.