kingswood Polak
Without music life would be a mistake
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 22, 2016 18:02:25 GMT
Really ? You obviously never tried to engage in a Twitter dialogue with him. Using threat of litigation was a regular thing and I believe being Christian is more about action than talk. It became personal after the Mansfield game. A real Christian would at least try to reconcile & find ways not to agitate and push. It really isn't hard to see but it also depends upon perspective. If you've not been targeted then it maybe more difficult to understand but there are many instances where he was the agitator. As I said, I really will leave it at that. I do hope that with this new spirit of glasnost will see this work out well. I think the doctor's point is a good one KP. If you're constantly getting slated, it's easy to over react to the more genuine or constructive stuff. If I remember correctly, the spat with your good lady was down to photos of him smirking after the Mansfield game. My own view is that GD's pain must have been every bit as acute as mine. Not least because he was partially responsible and he had significant sums of money tied up in the club. He would have been just as angry and numb as the rest of us. Thankfully I didn't have to endure the wrath of other fans as I was leaving the ground. If I had, I would probably have done more than smirk at them. Obviously GD has a responsibility to act in an appropriate manner but, in all honesty, I thought those photos and the storm they created were unfair on him. The photographer only shoots what is there. She added no text nor comments. The photos were used by media and memes were made out of them by others. The photos were part of a set, of the entire and sad day. Those are the facts.
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Post by pirateduncan on Mar 22, 2016 18:16:06 GMT
I don't know Geoff, I have heard some good, and some awful things about him. What I don't understand was the clamour to get him appointed as a VP. I find it odd when people think they are 'entitled to honours' (IF Geoff does indeed feel that way).
Isn't a VP pretty meaningless anyway? It's not like he won the Easter Cup or anything.
It's a Bristol Rovers tradition. So to not offer him a VP is inconsistent, petty and blatantly unfair. If success was a prerequisite, the position wouldn't even exist. Perhaps it's because it's fairly meaningless that people did want it? We all wanted a Rovers that respected it's people (employees, fans and the wider community) and treats them with kindness. For me, that has to include the people we don't always agree with even when they were the very best (edit: or worst haha) at it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 19:49:17 GMT
It is a club tradition on top of that his family saved the club, like him or not it is a wrong that has been righted by the new owner.
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Bridgeman
Alfie Biggs
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 22, 2016 20:13:21 GMT
It's a Bristol Rovers tradition. So to not offer him a VP is inconsistent, petty and blatantly unfair. If success was a prerequisite, the position wouldn't even exist. Perhaps it's because it's fairly meaningless that people did want it? We all wanted a Rovers that respected it's people (employees, fans and the wider community) and treats them with kindness. For me, that has to include the people we don't always agree with even when they were the very best (edit: or worst haha) at it. I entirely agree with your 2nd paragraph and if your religious or non religious beliefs leads you to act in that way then good for you.
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Post by mehewmagic on Mar 22, 2016 20:20:35 GMT
It will be interesting when his 'warts and all' book comes out.
a few opinions may change
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nerdgas
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Post by nerdgas on Mar 22, 2016 23:21:04 GMT
KP, years ago several of us used to goad Geoff on the official forum. It wasn't meant to be malicious, more an attempt at humour. Unfortunately, in hindsight some of the invective and tone of mine and others words was often unpleasant and personal. I see that now and have done for a considerable time. Geoff is well within his rights to defend himself if he sees that sort of thing happening again. (I don't have Twitter so can't comment on particular discussions that may have been had). He had the balls to post on a forum when Rovers were struggling and on occasion, he responded in a way that he too would no doubt regret. It's not all black and white and it wouldn't surprise me if Geoff wishes he'd never heard of social media. Ah but I still laugh when I recall the poetic post that appeared to be full of praise but actually spelt something quite derogatory when you took the first letter of each line and read downwards. I even seem to recall GD liking the post until he realised what it was actually saying... No doubt a ban for the perpetrator followed swiftly after..... :-D
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Post by didlesknowmydad on Mar 22, 2016 23:37:22 GMT
I can only speak as I find and I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him!
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LincsBlue
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Post by LincsBlue on Mar 23, 2016 4:26:50 GMT
I believe being Christian is more about action than talk. A real Christian would at least try to reconcile & find ways not to agitate and push so you're saying that he's not a real Christian. Blinking flip! That's like me saying that a real Elf is all about "blah, blah, blah" I read your posts often and tend to agree with most of them but I find this one most intolerable..... Religion, to me, is not needed in a football forum......
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dinsdale
Andy Rammell
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Post by dinsdale on Mar 23, 2016 6:03:32 GMT
I just see this as rewarding failure and we would have been better off having a clean break.
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Post by a more piratey game on Mar 23, 2016 6:59:56 GMT
so you're saying that he's not a real Christian. Blinking flip! That's like me saying that a real Elf is all about "blah, blah, blah" I read your posts often and tend to agree with most of them but I find this one most intolerable..... Religion, to me, is not needed in a football forum...... I think we were thinking similar things LincsBlue, which is why I was quoting that bit. 'Blinking flip' was intended to express my surprise at seeing that posted
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Post by PessimistGas on Mar 23, 2016 12:31:55 GMT
It will be interesting when his 'warts and all' book comes out. a few opinions may change Not sure if he even is writing a book or just on the wind up.
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Post by pirateduncan on Mar 23, 2016 16:43:18 GMT
I just see this as rewarding failure and we would have been better off having a clean break. Isn't the reward for (or for me just an acknowledgement of) the years of effort put into the club? It's not a reflection of a person's past behaviour, their level of achievement or even their motives for putting the time and dedication in, but respecting them is a worthwhile and appropriate gesture all the same in my view and a VP seems to be Rovers' way of doing so.
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