[Archived] Rovers Sold ??

[Exiled_Rover]

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.

Well not really - A-Rod's a first ballot hall of famer and totally deserving of the contract he signed. The problem is the joke of a ball park the Rangers play in, along with the summer heat of Texas. It's not condusive to good pitching, which is what wins ball games.

That said, I'm not an 'expert' on the owners of American sports franchises.

[ABBEY]

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)

bring in pat b!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go broncos

[ABBEY]

yes, with Ricky Williams leading up the medical staff.

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

[John]

Hughes has been quiet this summer but his thoughts on investment back in January

[RevidgeBlue]

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.”

That's a shame jim.

In this instance I don't think a bit of healthy competition will do anyone any harm.

P.S. Has no - one told him there's even less money to be made from buying a rugby club?

[RevidgeBlue]

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, the notion that any potential buyers would be put off by comments on a message board is a ludicrous one!.

If they think there's potentially enough profit to be made they'll steam in, if not they'll walk away.

Regardless of what anyone says on here.

[Fife Rover]

Fife, the notion that any potential buyers would be put off by comments on a message board is a ludicrous one!.

If they think there's potentially enough profit to be made they'll steam in, if not they'll walk away.

Regardless of what anyone says on here.

So does that mean that you actually would encourage people to be aggressive or disrespectful towards any interested party as a matter of course; just in case their motives are not in line with what we would all want? And before actually knowing anything of substance about the party concerned?

I still think that the only right way to treat people in this situation is to give them the benefit of any doubt, and treat them with normal courtesy and respect. Why wouldn't you?

[ABBEY]

it boils down to..........rovers 4ever

no huge price hike in st

big transfer kitty

the main one being 4ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RevidgeBlue]

So does that mean that actually would encourage people to be aggressive or disrespectful towards any interested party as a matter of course; just incase their motives are not inline with what we would all want? And before actually knowing anything of substance about the party concerned?

I still think that the only right way to treat people in this situation is to give them the benefit of any doubt, and treat them with normal courtesy and respect. Why wouldn't you?

If there was any independently verifiable evidence to corroborate DW's financial standing and hence suitability to be bidding for a Premiership football club then I'm sure he wouldn't have copped half as much flak as he has.

I appreciate the leaking of his interest might not have been of his doing and might have happened a lot sooner than he would have liked which is probably why there seems to be a charm offensive mounting through the pages of the LT.

As it is, the way the news has trickled out to date, as unfortunate as it is for him, he can hardly be surprised at the level of scepticism. That may change (or may not!) when we learn the identity of his backers. Also when the expression of interest translates itself into "showing us the money"

Oops I forgot, you don't like that phrase - I mean "making a formal bid"

[Hasta]

I still think that the only right way to treat people in this situation is to give them the benefit of any doubt, and treat them with normal courtesy and respect. Why wouldn't you?

If we were involved in any way with the actual deal then full courtesy should apply but at the end of the day were on a messageboard. Surely people should just say what they actually think rather than worry what other people might think. If people have reservations they should say so.

I doubt a £60+ million transaction for a football club is going to fall through because a few sceptics are dogging the deal on here.

[philipl]

Andy Neild's latest scoop on the money behind Dan Williams. The South African's denial of interest is not exactly completely unequivocal.

[John]

Read about Williams backers, but for some reason, the Williams bid does not get me excited at all.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I have to say I'm getting rather sick and tired of all the negativity surrounding our club at the moment...... club takeover uncertainties, best players being linked with other clubs and now its our managers turn FFS!

VERY frustrating at present being a Rovers fan.....

WHEN THE HELL ARE WE GOING TO HEAR SOME POSITIVE NEWS REGARDING B.R.F.C.?

[John]

I have to say I'm getting rather sick and tired of all the negativity surrounding our club at the moment...... club takeover uncertainties, best players being linked with other clubs and now its our managers turn FFS!

WHEN THE HELL ARE WE GOING TO HEAR SOME POSITIVE NEWS REGARDING B.R.F.C.?

It is true, if you were a player looking at the situation, we are hardly an attractive club to join at the moment.

[RevidgeBlue]

Andy Neild's latest scoop on the money behind Dan Williams. The South African's denial of interest is not exactly completely unequivocal.

The fact the groups in question might have assets running into the billions is really neither here or there. You can't start raiding that nice Mrs. Smith's pension fund to buy a player for Rovers. The amount of profits or spare money that might be available to divert into Rovers is the key thing. And do the people in question have the authority to divert those funds Rovers way?

Just wondering, does this info run contrary to Nicko's when he hinted several different individuals were involved and he had no idea of their personal wealth but from a Rovers perspective we were probably looking at "enough to do well" rather than billions?

As for our South African friend,how would Ferguson and Charlton feel if he were to purchase another football club? Hopefully extremely hacked off!

[RevidgeBlue]

WHEN THE HELL ARE WE GOING TO HEAR SOME POSITIVE NEWS REGARDING B.R.F.C.?

John Williams is no doubt having a nice holiday!

[thenodrog]

Andy Neild's latest scoop on the money behind Dan Williams. The South African's denial of interest is not exactly completely unequivocal.

I take what the LT says with a pinch of salt. Lest we forget...... Rem this? We had a great laugh about it at the time but many of the aspects and much of the rhetoric sound a little too familiar for my liking?

http://archive.theboltonnews.co.uk/1998/3/17/805703.html

Burbank? Nuttall? lifelong fan etc etc Blah Blah Blah

[RevidgeBlue]

My god tnr, what a spot that is.

(insert acceptable takeover related soundbite here)

Swap Shackleton's name for DW's and you have the current scenario practically word for word.

Tbh I think that you'd have to be extremely naive not to realise that this fresh faced friendly looking young chap who just happens to have been born in Lytham, and is supposedly a keen fan, (even though he had to borrow a couple of books from Walter Hubert) is simply being used to "sugarcoat" any potential bid.

[thenodrog]

Did you like that Rev? There's loads more. (just google burnley shackleton take over). This being about the best cos of the reference to BRFC and Jack Walker. Really suckered the dingles in that one! BILLIONS!

http://archive.leighjournal.co.uk/1998/4/22/803031.html

[Alan75]

With respect and with no offence intented to Daniel Williams, unless take overs are done differently in the USA or times have changed within financial institutions, there appears to be too much information being leaked to the media in respect of the purchase of Rovers.

Correction, some of it is openly released to the media.

[RevidgeBlue]

For some strange reason, the online link to Andy Neild's article has been removed.

Is the story running in the hard copy?

Or as Fife suggests, have they taken their bat and ball home in a huff because of comments on here?

[Damage]

For some strange reason, the online link to Andy Neild's article has been removed.

Is the story running in the hard copy?

Or as Fife suggests, have they taken their bat and ball home in a huff because of comments on here?

Oh the power that we wield on our keyboards. Next step total world domination.

I can see the headlines in the graf next week ... REVEALED - THE MEN WHO SCUPPERED THE BID.

Will we be heroes or villains? Never mind, no such thing as bad publicity.

Think I'll go down NatWest and ask to borrow a couple hundred million :ph34r:

[RevidgeBlue]

I can see the headlines in the graf next week ... REVEALED - THE MEN WHO SCUPPERED THE BID.

Very good.

[John]

It is not a case of looking forward to seeing who we will be linked with in the Sunday papers tomorrow (players wise) - we are eagerly awaiting more news on our prospective owners!

I wonder if the People will have more info than the LET today.

Exciting times to be a Rover........ not.

[nicko]

Hope the Sunday People will enlighten in the morning.

Think it is fair to say there are some games being played all over right now. But that happens when there are millions and a football club at stake.

Not quite sure who to believe at the moment, but will go with fresh in formation - and some instinct.

Think that worked well last time.

It's much simpler when it's good old-fashiond transfer stories...