[Archived] Rovers Sold ??

[RevidgeBlue]

Thanks for that 'Nicko', your postings are very very interesting and greatly appreciated. Long may you be an active member on this website and may I invite you to become one of the few (if not the only) pro Rovers red top journalists. Your articles will now be read with added interest from the members of this site and any 'nudge nudge wink wink' exclusives with regards to transfers etc would be most welcome.

Keep in touch, keep us informed and Good luck on the detective work

Seconded, thanks nicko, just try and get the all clear in time for Sunday's edition will you?

[nicko]

Take that as read.

Think the Sunday People might be worth reading.

Again

[ace]

Thanks for taking the trouble to keep this board up to speed Nicko..very illuminating!

[philipl]

Yes thanks Nico.

Rev, I think the dig at Walter Hubert going on the board is unfair. People do move on over the span of 30+ years.

[Fife Rover]

Lets not forget that if there were 20 Roman Abromovitch's each in sole ownership of a Premier League club....... 3 would still get relegated each year!

Exactly Theno! But for me the question would be: how many of the 20 would still be here in the 2nd year after their "plaything" had finished outside the top 4? My guess would be just 4 (the top 4). Also, assuming 19 Abramovich's plus 1 Dan Williams, how would this scenario pan out? Would it result in there being just 4 Abramovich's and 1 Dan Williams still there? (assuming of course that that the 1 Dan Williams is Mr BRFC).

[American]

After reading most of what people here have been saying, I have come to one conclusion: You don't want an owner, you want a philanthropist running the club.

It sounds like Williams wants to come in and run it as a business and work hard to increase revenues by upping marketing efforts and bringing in partners in other revenue stream areas that can help (maybe a real online store and an even better Rovers World?). You all just want him to come in and spend a ton of his own money to buy high priced players. Look at our recent history - how successful have we been this decade spending big money on one player? Even Bellamy was under 5 million (cheaper than Ferguson, Cole and Grabbi, just to name 3), but then there was the clause...

[Eddie]

You're quite right American, but in order to take us to the next level I think it would take about £20 million very well spent at the moment, although a more realistic figure might be closer to £30 million. That is still not a huge figure in footballing terms, but if someone is going to buy the club and simply make some changes and keep the transfer policy the same as it is now then I think we would be better off sticking to the safe option and staying with owners who we know won't sell us down the river.

[Damage]

Fife, maybe I should clarify that when i say "show me the money" it doesnt mean I want to see theri bank accounts but I want to know who exactly is financing any purchase and how. To date we have been told diddly-squat and until I hear more i will remain cynical and cautious as I do not understand how anyone can take BRFC and make a profit and imrpove the playing side and look after the fans. By the way I dont think there is any need for sentiment in the business world. If these people are what they claim to be I am sure the rantings of a few loonies on this messageboard will be of no consequence to them.

[HairwayToSteven]

Take that as read.

Think the Sunday People might be worth reading.

Again

Thanks indeed! Not often do we encounter a journo that actually cares enough to come to a fan MB, just to keep us up to speed. May there be many more like you in the future, though I'm not holding my breath...

[I_saw_Batty_score]

To my mind something does not add up about building houses in Africa for $1billion. On the face of it all the worlds problems are solved, houses built in a less than a day using relatively unskilled labour - you've got to be joking. The website isn't exactly full of images of successful finished projects - in fact nothing to show anything material has ever happened.

see Princeton Global Housing

I hope Rovers stick with the Walker Trust - the money from them is real.

[bob fleming]

My guess would be just 4 (the top 4). Also, assuming 19 Abramovich's plus 1 Dan Williams, how would this scenario pan out? Would it result in there being just 4 Abramovich's and 1 Dan Williams still there? (assuming of course that that the 1 Dan Williams is Mr BRFC).

Hang on a minute. Now I’m getting confused.

Last season there was just one Abramovich. Now your saying there’s four of ‘em? Or is it 19? Where the hell have they all come from? And which one of them is this Thai fella at City? Dan Williams has only been on the scene two minutes and now he’s changing his name to Mr BRFC? Or is it going to be just Dan BRFC? (that’s more informal). Admittedly, that would make things easier if John Williams stays, or is he going to become another Dan Williams – but at another club? I’ll not even mention this Johann Rupert The Bear fella and his Dolphins. That must surely have been put out in the media to confuse everyone.

Seriously though, whatever happens I reckon that this take over is going to be absolutely brilliant or maybe dreadful.

[AggyBlue]

Seriously though

Ha Ha, never in a million years

[Fife Rover]

Fife, maybe I should clarify that when i say "show me the money" it doesnt mean I want to see theri bank accounts but I want to know who exactly is financing any purchase and how. To date we have been told diddly-squat and until I hear more i will remain cynical and cautious as I do not understand how anyone can take BRFC and make a profit and imrpove the playing side and look after the fans. By the way I dont think there is any need for sentiment in the business world. If these people are what they claim to be I am sure the rantings of a few loonies on this messageboard will be of no consequence to them.

Damage, I take your point, but then I already knew that. I was simply using a phrase that I could remember from amongst the many that had been thrown out by various posters; not to be taken literally but by way of illustration. The point I was endeavouring to make was that when we as mere onlookers are discussing (and of course worrying) about the future of our beloved club, and they are in negotiation with one or more potential buyers, it is not helpful at all if the buyer gets the idea that the supporters in general are against him per se'. And if he then decides the risk is not worth taking: the Rovers have lost a chance to sell to possibly an ideal candidate. WE simply don't and cannot possibly know that. We have to trust the Rovers side of the negotiating team. Why be aggressive and rude to an interested party when you have no evidence that they are good or bad for the future of the club? Is it not better to be courteous and trust in the Trust.

[Fife Rover]

Hang on a minute. Now I’m getting confused.

Last season there was just one Abramovich. Now your saying there’s four of ‘em? Or is it 19? Where the hell have they all come from? And which one of them is this Thai fella at City? Dan Williams has only been on the scene two minutes and now he’s changing his name to Mr BRFC? Or is it going to be just Dan BRFC? (that’s more informal). Admittedly, that would make things easier if John Williams stays, or is he going to become another Dan Williams – but at another club? I’ll not even mention this Johann Rupert The Bear fella and his Dolphins. That must surely have been put out in the media to confuse everyone.

Seriously though, whatever happens I reckon that this take over is going to be absolutely brilliant or maybe dreadful.

Oh Bob! You are a one aren't you? That is why we will all miss your monthly review so much. I have just had the best laugh I have had since your last review with that post.

[jim mk2]

Rupert today dismissed reports that he is preparing a bid for Rovers.

“There’s no truth in any of it," he said. "The whole thing has been a big misunderstanding. I couldn’t believe it when I started getting text messages from people asking why I hadn’t told them of my apparent interest in football. I’ve no interest in buying a football club. The confusion related to some interest I had in investing in a London rugby club.”

[John]

Rupert today dismissed reports that he is preparing a bid for Rovers.

“There’s no truth in any of it," he said. "The whole thing has been a big misunderstanding. I couldn’t believe it when I started getting text messages from people asking why I hadn’t told them of my apparent interest in football. I’ve no interest in buying a football club. The confusion related to some interest I had in investing in a London rugby club.”

Gutted.

[philipl]

The Sun raining on the People's parade?

[trs]

I believe only, in all things "nicko"

[Manc Rover]

Extremely damp squib today's LT story after rushing out at 8.30 this morning to get a copy!

Just a recycling of info about DW and Walter Hubert, most of which we already know. Still no clue whatsoever as to the identity of the backers.

It's mentioned again in the LT article that if the DW bid is successful, Walter Hubert might return in some capacity which I think would be a tremendous backwards step.

He had his time in the 70's and the Board never showed a scrap of ambition back in those days.

The post Jack Walker Blackburn Rovers is a different club entirely. It's only relatively recently the remainder of the "old guard" were removed from the Board and the management evolved into a modern streamlined executive Board. I can't for the life of me see the sense in reintroducing someone from the pre Jack days unless of course they were investing heavily themselves.

I hope we hear more about the possible South African bid. If a billionaire is proposing bringing in the owner of the Miami Dolphins as a "very very small part" of something, that would indicate a very powerful consortium indeed.

and what about Dan Marino as sweeper?

[DanLad]

and what about Dan Marino as sweeper?

Good vision...

...but too slow

(even in his heyday!)

[awhom111]

As a relative expert on American sports, I would certainly hope that Huizenga has a very small role in this. He is one of the worst American sports owners that I can think of, the complete opposite of Paul Allen. One of the only worse owners would be Tom Hicks, but he's already taken. (Have fun Liverpool)

[trueblue]

Take that as read.

Think the Sunday People might be worth reading.

Again

Good job I get mine delivered every Sunday then

Btw, can I echo other posters sentiments and say a 'big thanks' to you for bothering to keep us informed Nicko, cheers !

[USABlue]

As a relative expert on American sports, I would certainly hope that Huizenga has a very small role in this. He is one of the worst American sports owners that I can think of, the complete opposite of Paul Allen. One of the only worse owners would be Tom Hicks, but he's already taken. (Have fun Liverpool)

Well perhaps as a "relative expert" you could explain to the rest of us why he is one of the worst owners in American sports. You must not have heard of the Bidwills who own the Cards.

[awhom111]

Well perhaps as a "relative expert" you could explain to the rest of us why he is one of the worst owners in American sports. You must not have heard of the Bidwills who own the Cards.

The Bidwells just want to make money and don't care about winning and the fans (should) know that. Huizenga wants to win without spending any money and gets mad when the team doesn't perform to his expectations. Hicks doesn't know how to spend money properly (Alex Rodriguez), leading him to tell Rafa not to spend so much. There are plenty of owners who don't care about the product on the field or are just plain idiots, but Huizenga really wants to win without spending anything.

[blue/white]

Good vision...

...but too slow

(even in his heyday!)

yes, with Ricky Williams leading up the medical staff.