AsimButtHitsASix Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, 10menwent2mow said: I'm not entirely sure what this has got to do with the First Minister. Nothing but she cannae help it if reporters ask her about it. There's be folk whinging if she remained silent 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly boy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, Cardle is Magic said: Would hope there is a protest planned before Saturday’s match with Hamilton? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) Sturgeon’s criticism of the signing is merited and I fully agree with it but the 'think again about the signing' thing is unfortunately standard politician bumpf. It's happened and cannot be undone without paying Goodwillie his contract. Money that the club does not have, frankly. There is no get out, sadly. What her comments have done is increase the scope of flak the club have taken, which really is the club's own fault for doing this. They knew the fans and main sponsor would be outraged and did it anyway. It was always going to reach the political level and I don't think the club realised this. It has, and they can quite frankly go f**k themselves - their mess and they can deal with it. Anyway, we have two options RE Goodwillie 1) Do nothing (the option the club will almost certainly take) 2) Pay him off. That's it. No thinking twice, no miraculous loophole. These are the choices we have. Edited February 2, 2022 by Michael W 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattie36 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, AsimButtHitsASix said: Nothing but she cannae help it if reporters ask her about it. There's be folk whinging if she remained silent She could have started waffling in Latin and talking about Jimmy Savile, that seems to be what’s expected and accepted of politicians nowadays when asked a difficult direct question. Edited February 2, 2022 by Tattie36 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyCromarty Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Massive media attention on this, I feel sorry for the Raith fans, hang in their guys I'm sure it will be sorted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Fans could 'buy' the club in the short term (i.e. the controlling shares) and then try to shop it around to various investors. Long term fan ownership isn't viable at this level, but could be a stop gap.In what way is it not viable? Fan ownership, like every other form of ownership, lives and dies on getting the right people involved at the right times. Having an external funder pumping money in is never going to be sustainable in the long-term for any club, so they need to be aiming to run at a profit. There's mothing that intrinsically makes a fan owned club any less likely to do that compared to one being run by a local car dealership owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 19 minutes ago, grumswall said: Do you want Scotland to be independent: yes. Do you want want goodwilllie out of raith rovers fc: yes. Hopefully this will be a once in a generation question 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Michael W said: Sturgeon’s criticism of the signing is merited and I fully agree with it but the 'think again about the signing' thing is unfortunately standard politician bumpf. It's happened and cannot be undone without paying Goodwillie his contract. Money that the club does not have, frankly. There is no get out, sadly. What her comments have done is increase the scope of flak the club have taken, which really is the club's own fault for doing this. They knew the fans and main sponsor would be outraged and did it anyway. It was always going to reach the political level and I don't think the club realised this. It has, and they can quite frankly go f**k themselves - their mess and they can deal with it. Anyway, we have two options RE Goodwillie 1) Do nothing (the option the club will almost certainly take) 2) Pay him off. That's it. No thinking twice, no miraculous loophole. These are the choices we have. Could they place him on gardening leave so that they can pay up his contract gradually without having to pay him off as a lump sum? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, SandyCromarty said: Massive media attention on this, I feel sorry for the Raith fans, hang in their guys I'm sure it will be sorted. For the life of me I cant see how, but thanks for your sentiments 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 8 hours ago, placidcasual said: I can't be fucked traipsing thru 8 pages of "Rape Rovers lol" but was there any sort of a drop in attendance, and how was the atmosphere? Rape Rovers isn’t “lol”. It’s a two worded condemnation that pretty accurately sums up the club’s new found standing both within and outwith football. Yesterday’s statement then did nothing more that confirm what the rest of us suspected…..the RR Board and Manager are a collective of deeply unpleasant individuals. That the BBC national news read out the entire statement, and then gave air time to a couple of individuals trying to justify the signing…….sweet Jesus. To the geezer saying “we have to trust the Board, and they will have evaluated the pros and cons”……………wow, just wow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Folk actually having a go at Nicola Sturgeon for coming out with that statement? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbermill tactician Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Chris Mclaughlin in an article on BBC news states that some people within the game have told him the fall out is unreasonable. Scary 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Chris Mclaughlin in an article on BBC news states that some people within the game have told him the fall out is unreasonable. ScaryThe logic behind this, I'd imagine, is there hasn't been as much said during his time at Clyde where he's been playing the last 5 years. It's not akin to Raith bringing him in from the blue having not kicked a ball since the court case. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Cardle is Magic said: Would hope there is a protest planned before Saturday’s match with Hamilton? I hope so, Tuesday was a bit short notice and those disgusted like myself mostly stayed away but I’d hope some sort of protest can be organised. My first hope is he’s emptied before then so he at least never plays for us but the board look utterly pigheaded on this. it’s truly astounding in the face of this epic backlash they came out with that statement yesterday. While people are walking away in numbers, many who’ve worked at the club for years or supporters who count their time in decades all to sign a piece of garbage like Goodwillie. but hey he can score goals so who cares is their attitude it seems. Edited February 2, 2022 by San Starko Rover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly boy Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 5 minutes ago, timbermill tactician said: Chris Mclaughlin in an article on BBC news states that some people within the game have told him the fall out is unreasonable. Scary Probably fellow nonces. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 This just gets more and more embarrassing. Trending on twitter, national and now international news. The whole of Raith tv and countless other folk gone. I don’t think in the 30 odd years of supporting the rovers i have ever been this annoyed and frustrated with the club and their decision making. The fans have roundly ignored in the hope it all blows over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Michael W said: Money that the club does not have, frankly Have you already spent the first Celtic game money on Ross? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, timbermill tactician said: Chris Mclaughlin in an article on BBC news states that some people within the game have told him the fall out is unreasonable. Scary Chris has spoke to Willie Miller then 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnononowheredidRossgo Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 There is absolutely no way the SPFL and/or anyone could or should stop DG from being employed by Raith Rovers or anyone else. He is entitled to earn a living wherever an employer views it acceptable. I don't envisage anyone being in a position to 'ban' him and it's really dangerous territory. I think what we are discussing is an employers values and connection with it's commercial support network (sponsors and fans). Now clearly Raith Rovers have deemed DG as fitting within the confines of those values and good luck to them. I disagree and subsequently won't be financially supporting as will others. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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