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[philipl]

Surprised nobody has commented but in his last column of the season in the Lancashire Evening Telergraph, LDRover has said that he won't be continuing next season.

Well done and thanks for providing three seasons of first class reads. Jason is far better than the "pro" journalists on the LET IMO and will be sadly missed.

[dillo_dillo]

Well done and thanks for providing three seasons of first class reads. Jason is far better than the "pro" journalists on the LET IMO and will be sadly missed.

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I agree with you.

Thank you for good stories!

I'll miss you after your stories are gone...

[FourLaneBlue]

Well done Jason.

Just wondering if these means the column is finishing for good?

[92er]

The LET asked for volunteers to take over the column.

[Tony Diamond Inc]

Well done LD, you have been a worthy successor to Rev, and made sure the fans 'column was the first thing I read in Tuesaday's LET.

[colin]

Rev, then LD.

The obvious replacement is amongst us.

Bob?

[bob fleming]

Rev, then LD.

The obvious replacement is amongst us.

Bob?

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No thanks Colin, the thing I do on here is great - gives me a whole month to get it together. I'd struggle with the deadlines.

Well done LD - your Tuesday column was about the only thing worth reading about the Rovers in the LET. Happy retirement!

[AggyBlue]

Bob, What's the chance of a season review?

[thenodrog]

3 years? Crikey thats gone quickly. Anyway well done LD.

Has cummings packed in too? Some of his comments toward the end of the season were less than complementary to the directors etc which imo is tantamount to journalistic suicide in this neck of the woods.

[Tris]

Rev, then LD.

The obvious replacement is amongst us.

Bob?

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They wouldn't be able to afford Bob's fees!!

I have also enjoyed reading Jason's columns as I enjoyed reading Simon's before.

I'm sure the LET will find a good replacement - in fact there's someone already writing for them who could do a fantastic job.

LET

[rog of the rovers]

Well done Jason, always a good read.

Simon Garner's is just funny, which games does he watch?

[SouthAussieRover]

They wouldn't be able to afford Bob's fees!!

I have also enjoyed reading Jason's columns as I enjoyed reading Simon's before.

I'm sure the LET will find a good replacement - in fact there's someone already writing for them who could do a fantastic job.

LET

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Who do you mean Tris?

SG or a certain poster on this MB aka Bellamy11?

[LDRover]

Thanks very much to you all. Just thought after three years everybody knows my viewpoint and I'm just basically repeating myself so it's in everyone's interests that someone else has a go.

God knows there's enough people who post on here who would make a decent fist of it.

There's the added bonus that my wife and kids get a husband/dad who will talk to them instead of being stressed over a PC into the early hours of a Tuesday morning.

Drog, not sure about Mr. Cummings lately, he has been particularly scathing towards the powers that be over there. To be honest he should take a leaf out of my book and stand down, he's been doing it far too long now. Maybe there's not enough of the neanderthals who can string a sentence together to take over from him though.

Edited May 15, 2006 by LDRover

[ABBEY]

gord volunteer ....stir the buggers up

[trueblue]

Just like to add my two pen'orth here...

Nice one LD, thanks for three years of good columns.. a worthy replacement for the Rev and one I enjoyed reading just as much.

The LET will have to go some to find a replacement to match you two

[LDRover]

Brought this back to the top as I was fully expecting a new volunteer to have taken up the reins on the article. What's happened? Has it been discontinued to allow further Cummings led Burnley dominance in the pages of 'our' local newspaper?

I can't believe for a minute that there were no suitable candidates who threw their hats into the ring.

Anyone shed any light on it?

[Perth_Rover]

Well done LD.

[FourLaneBlue]

Brought this back to the top as I was fully expecting a new volunteer to have taken up the reins on the article. What's happened? Has it been discontinued to allow further Cummings led Burnley dominance in the pages of 'our' local newspaper?

I can't believe for a minute that there were no suitable candidates who threw their hats into the ring.

Anyone shed any light on it?

Maybe the delay is caused by John Williams having to vet the applicants due to the bashing he and the club received from your predecessor.

Revidgegate I believe it is referred to as in Ewood's corridors of power.

[cletus]

Can i nominate Eddie for the column?

"View from the West Wing"

(p.s.....only joking Ed)

[RevidgeBlue]

A chap called John Myles (who I think featured in the fans jury) will apparently be taking up the hotseat as from Tuesday.

[FourLaneBlue]

A chap called John Myles (who I think featured in the fans jury) will apparently be taking up the hotseat as from Tuesday.

Hope he's not myles worse than his predecessors.

Sorry.

[Ste B]

Its obviously prompted our former resident site mentalist Vinjay to send the following in a few times.

A PLEA TO THE FANS OF BLACKBURN ROVERS FOOTBALL CLUB

http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/1996/10/23/842413.html

Peter White thought that period was a time of crisis. Goodness knows what he

would make of the current situation this club is in. I said that the same

old pattern is repeating itself. Star player sold and a downturn in fortunes

follows. 3 games have been played and the club are bottom of the table and

struggling for goals. It's like 10 years ago only 10 times worse because we

no longer have an owner prepared to back the club. White noted that patience

had run out amongst Blackburn supporters. That was the case then but like I

feared Rovers fans have gone soft. White gave a honest opinion and wouldn't

have been censored for it because Jack Walker appreciated honesty. The word

dosen't exist in Williams vocabulary.

Hughes should be a politician. He continues to put a positive spin on

everything when there are no positives.

"It's important for the strikers to get up and running."

"League position dosen't mean anything at this stage."

Surely though it contradicts the earlier statement about the strikers

getting off to a good start?

"We're on the right track."

After a point against Everton. A win is what sets things on the right track.

"I thought Andre accquitted himself well."

He did aprt from costing Rovers the game. Not saying he's a bad signing but

he did not play well on Sunday and spin doctor Hughes won't change that

view.

Williams has very cleverly created a comfort zone for himself. He associates

with media contacts who won't criticise him like Andy Neild and Gerald

"04-05 was a good season in the end!" Jackson. Nield stated in the telegraph

"So Rovers are head into the international break at the foot of the league

table." He says it like it's completely meaningless. Or perhaps like a man

who's scared to say what he really thinks?

One of the BRFCS members Revidge Blue used to write a column for the

telegraph. However after criticising the club he was subsequently removed.

Perhaps Williams didn't like having his comfort zone threatened? The

following quotes are from BRFCS members themselves.

http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php?showtopic=4985&st=20 (Following quotes

on page 2)

Quote from "thenodrog"

"From what I remember of last seasons column Rev's only crime was to

criticise the club publically just as last years 'hearts and minds' campaign

to attract more fans was initiated. Not the best timing and from what I can

gather a pressured John Williams went absolutely apeshit with the editor.

You dont need to be Einstein to work out how much the LET needs to foster

good relations with the Rovers (its about the only reason that I have it

delivered), so it seems Rev was the sacrificial lamb."

Quote by "Anti Euro Smiths Fan"

"Could this possibly indicate a different side to Mr Williams' character to

the one which has hitherto been praised to the rafters by other board

members?

"Is it possible that our smooth talking moustachioed Chief Executive has a

"friendly face" in public - (The good-natured garrulous fellow that Den

encountered when he was invited into his office for tea and biscuits and a

cosy chat for an hour and a half) - But this amiable side to his character

can be offset by irascible short-tempered outbursts, as Thenodrog has

alluded to."

It seems to me that the criticisms Revidge had were perfectly legitimate

viewpoints that he held about the club.

"For Mr Williams to allegedly "Go apes*it with the LET editor" indicates an

unhealthy sensitivity to CRITICISM ON HIS PART."

EXACTLY!

At Bramall lane on Saturday week it's time to make a stand. It's time for

Williams to see his comfort zone collapse around him. It's time to put an

end to his regime by calling for him to resign as chairman of the board. A

position he assigned to himself for no clear reason. Other than his

overlarge ego perhaps?

It's time for Rovers fans to make a stand just like Villa fans did. Look at

the positive effect around their club now. It is time to take this club out

of the comfort zone mentality installed by Williams before it's too late.

Please

[CAPT KAYOS]

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Its obviously prompted our former resident site mentalist Vinjay to send the following in a few times.

And I thought I was being over critical ....

[FourLaneBlue]

There are some interesting points in what he has to say...shame they get lost amongst all the venom!

[blue phil]

Good stuff - the venomous bits are a welcome counterbalance to some of the sycophancy we read on here