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Post by a more piratey game on Aug 25, 2017 14:23:41 GMT
out of interest I tweeted BSS Simon Phillips @im_sprouticus · 6h6 hours ago
@bristolroverssc @briseymoursmith Did the SC ever have a comment on the collapse of UWE stadium project?
Brian Seymour-Smith @briseymoursmith · 1h1 hour ago
Hi SImon yes . Please refer to jim Chappell programme notes in the last programme v Peterborough. Best wishes Bri
Simon Phillips @im_sprouticus · 1h1 hour ago
There are lots of rumours bout at Mo. Would be nice to know Q's are being asked and/or positive reassurance from our Fans reps Brian Seymour-Smith @briseymoursmith
Replying to @im_sprouticus @bristolroverssc
It would be for the CLub to comment on issues involving the Mem Simon. Best wishes Bri
I think if I were him I'd reply as he has. He might be in a position to ask questions, but as a Director you can't always give completely honest answers for example, if there is something of a panic/what do we do next?/we hadn't foreseen this/in-fighting at the club/whatever, I don't see there's anything to be gained by making it public. So I wouldn't
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Post by harrybuckle on Aug 25, 2017 14:55:38 GMT
I really shouldn't go there because this has been done to death, but: 1. He's a Director, so he is the club. That's the point of having Directors. 2. What does he think it's for him to do, then, because he's replied to two general enquiries by referring you elsewhere? What has long bugged me is that he seemingly abdicates or denies all responsibility or obligation, but stays in post as if he readily accepts there's nothing else to it except to 'look important' - and he's the very man for that. Insight into all the rumours doubts and speculation on this thread is exactly what he's there for. There's a huge difference between a response and a reply, and he's not replied. All he ever says is the equivalent of 'That would be an ecumenical matter'. So what does he think he's there for? Is it really just an ego stroke? I'd love to know (but wouldn't get a reply). Sounds like him and Comedy Ken have been shut out of board meetings, at least when anything meaningful is being discussed. That probably says as much about the owners' perception of the 2 than about their intention to run closed meetings though. If this is the case (and if they've worked it out yet) they should say so, they represent over a million quid of our money! Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
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Post by Henbury Gas on Aug 25, 2017 15:05:56 GMT
Sounds like him and Comedy Ken have been shut out of board meetings, at least when anything meaningful is being discussed. That probably says as much about the owners' perception of the 2 than about their intention to run closed meetings though. If this is the case (and if they've worked it out yet) they should say so, they represent over a million quid of our money! Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
oh dear............... Attack the post not the poster i believe was the agreement on here
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 15:18:34 GMT
Sounds like him and Comedy Ken have been shut out of board meetings, at least when anything meaningful is being discussed. That probably says as much about the owners' perception of the 2 than about their intention to run closed meetings though. If this is the case (and if they've worked it out yet) they should say so, they represent over a million quid of our money! Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
What an odd chap you are. 1. Why is that relevant? 2. I was a SS member, so, yes, without your permission, I'll comment. I wasn't aware that when you stopped contributing they sent back the money paid in up to that point. Looks like you are spoiling for an argument again, it would be funny if it wasn't sad.
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Post by Angas on Aug 25, 2017 16:04:47 GMT
out of interest I tweeted BSS Simon Phillips @im_sprouticus · 6h6 hours ago
@bristolroverssc @briseymoursmith Did the SC ever have a comment on the collapse of UWE stadium project?
Brian Seymour-Smith @briseymoursmith · 1h1 hour ago
Hi SImon yes . Please refer to jim Chappell programme notes in the last programme v Peterborough. Best wishes Bri
Does he mean these? - bristolroverssc.co.uk/2017/08/09/jims-jottings-19/
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Post by a more piratey game on Aug 25, 2017 16:08:40 GMT
very diligent use of inverted commas and apostrophes by Jim there
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Post by bs5 on Aug 25, 2017 16:17:55 GMT
So potentially the UWE deal was effectively dead for 9 months before the news leaked out. The negotiations broke down, but no-one knows why due to non-disclosure agreements. Ring any bells? It's an interesting timeline. Wael assembles a team of stadium experts to work on the UWE project and then has to quietly let them go a few months later. I would love to know their thoughts. Wael promises a superb training facility with category 2 academy status. So far so good, but this is a massive and very, very expensive capital and ongoing commitment. Wael has a team of world class experts who will be looking into the Mem redevelopment and ensuring we have a facility of the required standard. They haven't built 1 stadium but 12. Funding isn't an issue, even though he has no idea what is possible on site, how long it might take or how much it will cost. Spot the pattern? yep sounds like we are being fed a load of B0ll0cks
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Post by Peter Parker on Aug 25, 2017 16:20:21 GMT
out of interest I tweeted BSS Simon Phillips @im_sprouticus · 6h6 hours ago
@bristolroverssc @briseymoursmith Did the SC ever have a comment on the collapse of UWE stadium project?
Brian Seymour-Smith @briseymoursmith · 1h1 hour ago
Hi SImon yes . Please refer to jim Chappell programme notes in the last programme v Peterborough. Best wishes Bri
Does he mean these? - bristolroverssc.co.uk/2017/08/09/jims-jottings-19/I did ask BSS if he meant those as it didnt say anyything but no answer
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Post by bs5 on Aug 25, 2017 17:17:40 GMT
Wael can't really say too much about Plan B when he's probably still got no idea why Hani pulled the plug on Plan A. In some ways it might be better all round if Wael moved on and Hani took direct control, as he's clearly no longer in control. What is baffling is why the Academy are still signing players but DC still hasn't even replaced Monty, do we really need a full squad of Academy players at our level, is Wael living in the real world? Are you sure you're living in the real world if you think that Wael had no idea why Hani pulled the plug on plan A? Especially as Hani had the contract for UWE sat on his desk ready to be signed for a month before the plug was pulled but failed to tell his brother the president of the club? Not having that by the way.
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Post by PessimistGas on Aug 25, 2017 18:49:13 GMT
Wael can't really say too much about Plan B when he's probably still got no idea why Hani pulled the plug on Plan A. In some ways it might be better all round if Wael moved on and Hani took direct control, as he's clearly no longer in control. What is baffling is why the Academy are still signing players but DC still hasn't even replaced Monty, do we really need a full squad of Academy players at our level, is Wael living in the real world? Are you sure you're living in the real world if you think that Wael had no idea why Hani pulled the plug on plan A? Especially as Hani had the contract for UWE sat on his desk ready to be signed for a month before the plug was pulled but failed to tell his brother the president of the club? Not having that by the way. I don't know what is going on. The relationship between the brothers is a bit, shall we say, dysfunctional, by all accounts.
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Post by PessimistGas on Aug 25, 2017 19:08:06 GMT
It's an interesting timeline. Wael assembles a team of stadium experts to work on the UWE project and then has to quietly let them go a few months later. I would love to know their thoughts. Wael promises a superb training facility with category 2 academy status. So far so good, but this is a massive and very, very expensive capital and ongoing commitment. Wael has a team of world class experts who will be looking into the Mem redevelopment and ensuring we have a facility of the required standard. They haven't built 1 stadium but 12. Funding isn't an issue, even though he has no idea what is possible on site, how long it might take or how much it will cost. Spot the pattern? yep sounds like we are being fed a load of B0ll0cks I'll tell you what is bollocks, that there is no land suitable for development in either Bristol or South Glos. What rubbish.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 19:38:44 GMT
yep sounds like we are being fed a load of B0ll0cks I'll tell you what is bollocks, that there is no land suitable for development in either Bristol or South Glos. What rubbish. There's a site with PP for a stadium already, only problem is that the people who own the land won't roll over and have their tummy tickled. Either Wael or Hani should stop impersonating Higgs and hiding behind confidentiality and tell us exactly what it was that they wanted that UWE wouldn't give. If it's so unreasonable then UWE deserve to be left with egg on their faces and facing the wrath of the blue half of Bristol.
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Post by c4h10 on Aug 25, 2017 19:45:25 GMT
I did ask BSS if he meant those as it didnt say anyything but no answer Yes it did. It said that it was disappointing. These guys have got their finger firmly on the pulse. I, for one, was disappointed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 19:47:16 GMT
Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
Dear Mike, Calm down a bit would you? Have you paid for absolutely everything you should? I do not recommend this course of enquiry, John. Have a good evening. S. Hoveler
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Post by droitwichgas on Aug 25, 2017 19:54:16 GMT
Wael can't really say too much about Plan B when he's probably still got no idea why Hani pulled the plug on Plan A. In some ways it might be better all round if Wael moved on and Hani took direct control, as he's clearly no longer in control. What is baffling is why the Academy are still signing players but DC still hasn't even replaced Monty, do we really need a full squad of Academy players at our level, is Wael living in the real world? Are you sure you're living in the real world if you think that Wael had no idea why Hani pulled the plug on plan A? Especially as Hani had the contract for UWE sat on his desk ready to be signed for a month before the plug was pulled but failed to tell his brother the president of the club? Not having that by the way. I think you've answered you own question there as why was the contract sat on Hani's desk for a month when Wael is supposed to be the President of Rovers and so you'd assumed the man in charge of major decisions effecting the club not Hani. Meanwhile Wael's apparently now paying transfer fees for Academy players!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 20:22:17 GMT
Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
Dear Mike, Calm down a bit would you? Have you paid for absolutely everything you should? I do not recommend this course of enquiry, John. Have a good evening. S. Hoveler Ignore him, he's just trying to start a fight, then when it all kicks off he'll run away and get his old mate Chris. Anyway, he seems to be a bit confused, not for the first time either. Membership of the Share Scheme gives automatic membership of the SC, so his second question renders his first redundant and calls into serious question whether he's a SS member himself, you would imagine that if he was he would have known this
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Post by billyocean on Aug 25, 2017 20:33:09 GMT
Being a member of the SS is an unfortunate term. Some things are best left unabbreviated
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Post by manchestergas on Aug 25, 2017 21:10:16 GMT
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Post by manchestergas on Aug 25, 2017 21:12:43 GMT
Please can I ask
1. Are you a BRSC fully paid up member ?
2. Are you are fully paid up Share scheme member ?
if Yes then the £1m could be considered part of yours ....if any answers are No...... then its no business of yours
What an odd chap you are. 1. Why is that relevant? 2. I was a SS member, so, yes, without your permission, I'll comment. I wasn't aware that when you stopped contributing they sent back the money paid in up to that point. Looks like you are spoiling for an argument again, it would be funny if it wasn't sad. I am with Bamber. I was a SS member, but got totally disheartened with the whole scheme which think turned into a joke. Anyway I am happy no longer to comment on the scheme if they send me my money back. Until I get the cheque I can comment and indeed any fan can. I never got my anniversary certificate.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2017 21:13:51 GMT
Are you sure you're living in the real world if you think that Wael had no idea why Hani pulled the plug on plan A? Especially as Hani had the contract for UWE sat on his desk ready to be signed for a month before the plug was pulled but failed to tell his brother the president of the club? Not having that by the way. I think you've answered you own question there as why was the contract sat on Hani's desk for a month when Wael is supposed to be the President of Rovers and so you'd assumed the man in charge of major decisions effecting the club not Hani. Meanwhile Wael's apparently now paying transfer fees for Academy players! The club payed compensation for a development striker from newport,not an academy player. Why tell lies? It may or may not turn out to be an inspired signing,much better than paying way over the odds for matt godden or signing lambert on a silly salary imo. I think the establishing of a development squad the single biggest piece of news this season.
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