renton Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Doesn't say much, but guess it never was going to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeDug Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 10 minutes ago, Michael W said: It's a start isn't it? An apology at least. It's not an apology unless he says sorry. More weasel words 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 So we can add McGlynn and Smith to the ones that voted for the signing. At least he has fessed up, it is now unambiguous as to his involvement. He wanted Goodwillie in the squad. "the club" might not have imagined the fall out but the supporters, supporters reps and their biggest sponsor all made it crystal clear in December what the fall out from the signing would be. The fact is they chose to ignore it for "goals" I'm now firmly in the McGlynn out camp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 This will all be tremendous stuff if someone from our team goes on a podcast a rew years down the line. Can't see anyone slaughtering Goodwillie but it be interesting to hear it from a player perspective. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Also, there was no chance McGlynn never knew about the signing from the start. Whether we went to Clyde or they came to us, he'll have been in the loop all the way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 That was worth the wait..................... Not, looks like management were more involved in this than we thought though Shame on them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said: Also, there was no chance McGlynn never knew about the signing from the start. Whether we went to Clyde or they came to us, he'll have been in the loop all the way. Yep I agree with this, pretty sure He'll see out the season and then walk without being sacked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Double Jack D said: So we can add McGlynn and Smith to the ones that voted for the signing. At least he has fessed up, it is now unambiguous as to his involvement. He wanted Goodwillie in the squad. "the club" might not have imagined the fall out but the supporters, supporters reps and their biggest sponsor all made it crystal clear in December what the fall out from the signing would be. The fact is they chose to ignore it for "goals" I'm now firmly in the McGlynn out camp. It doesn't say much and was never going to, but it seems to me a fundamentally honest statement. The club's attitude towards the signing is as we suspected and I have to say I find their viewpoint incredibly naive. They seriously thought they could just ride it out and also underestimated the firestorm that would accompany it. The fans warned them, Val McDiarmid warned them - did they really not see where that was going to lead?! It's exactly why the board needs a refresh and Sim's influence needs reduced; too much groupthink. The fact also that we were prepared to just overlook the fact we were signing a rapist is depressing to say the least, but I think we knew this was the case already. Fully agree that McGlynn and Smith need to go. The board however lacks the moral authority to fire them over this. I expect they go in the summer unless we go another 4 games or so without a win. Edited February 10, 2022 by Michael W 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said: Also, there was no chance McGlynn never knew about the signing from the start. Whether we went to Clyde or they came to us, he'll have been in the loop all the way. Agree. However I think we can now see that they were involved last Monday in the final approvals of the signing, the decision which Andy Mill and Bill Clarke resolutely opposed on behalf of the fans. Had the story been that McGlynn identified Goodwillie back in December and (as Bill Clark intimated in his interview) the discussions were had at the time and the idea poo-pood only to resurface last weekend and be ratified by the board alone, that may have made me look at McGlynn differently. But it didn't, so I don't 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR #1 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 An apology that didn't contain the word sorry or any mention of victim at the start of a press conference he would have been mandated to appear at. No its not a start not even close. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirJimmyofNic Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Whatever happens from here on in, I feel its the players we need to rally around now, they need the support more than anyone or anything else for the rest of the season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser_soze Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 It's becoming clearly obvious that the remaining board members are not going to say anything until the legalities surrounding the contract the rapist signed are cleared up, it's also clearly obvious that this will not happen overnight. We could be in for a lengthy spell of "I'm here to talk about football matters only." Unfortunately the people they require back asap (fans that have left and club volunteers) require answers now rather than later. This could end up being even more costly unless they pull their fucking fingers out of their ears and give a full statement as to why this was allowed to happen, the wishy washy pish knocked out so far just isn't cutting it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 “We didn’t realise how offended you were going to get about this” is a staple for any shitey, half-hearted apology. It’s the kind of pish influencers come out with when they’re called out for being racist or homophobic. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Lang out with ACL injury. https://www.raithrovers.net/52535/tom-laing-update-february-2022.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Lang out with ACL injury. https://www.raithrovers.net/52535/tom-laing-update-february-2022.htmGuy can't seem to catch a break! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 I think we're clear on why the signing was made. For me personally, I'm not returning until I see clarity on how Goodwillies contract will be paid. I will judge then my willingness to contribute. If for example the wges are going to be wholly funded by those who made the decision I could return to contributing what I did before. For the club, it will be interesting to see what they do in regards to the remaining board and management team. My opinion is that sponsorship and renewal of season tickets will be a big deal if the key players in this deal remain in post. They probably have a month, maybe 2 in order to clear that out and build the bridges catastrophically burned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, Beachbum said: Lang out with ACL injury. https://www.raithrovers.net/52535/tom-laing-update-february-2022.htm Disaster for the boy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerLeagueFC Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Double Jack D said: I think we're clear on why the signing was made. For me personally, I'm not returning until I see clarity on how Goodwillies contract will be paid. I will judge then my willingness to contribute. If for example the wges are going to be wholly funded by those who made the decision I could return to contributing what I did before. For the club, it will be interesting to see what they do in regards to the remaining board and management team. My opinion is that sponsorship and renewal of season tickets will be a big deal if the key players in this deal remain in post. They probably have a month, maybe 2 in order to clear that out and build the bridges catastrophically burned. the money from next years season tickets will be used in part. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chips Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, Broken Algorithms said: Also, there was no chance McGlynn never knew about the signing from the start. Whether we went to Clyde or they came to us, he'll have been in the loop all the way. Correct, from today's online courier.... McGlynn said: “We have to apologise for bringing our football club and our supporters into the situation we find ourselves in. “We just completely underestimated the depth of the feeling that’s come from that signing.” He pointed out that the decision was a collective one between the football management and the board. “I’m not here to hang anyone out to dry,” McGlynn added. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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