Venkys - Welcome or Not?

[OldEwoodBlue]

I do find it quite amusing reading online comments about Venkys from the remaining 8000 as though their opinions in some way reflect reality.

Such endorsement is akin to 70 year followers of Cliff Richard discussing the merits of his latest offering compared to the last. I am not sure this is an accurate or unbiased opinion folks.

Meanwhile the same 8000 try their best to ignore what happened to the 15000 or why. Politely applauding in an empty room, punctuated by silence amidst empty seats and ghosts of "not proper fans". Yet the 15000 are ones who can remain objective and choose to remain away realising nothing has changed.

The dismantling of Jack Walker's legacy is inextricably linked to our current owners and their many previous employees. As are the hundreds of lost local businesses, destroyed livelihoods and the primary reason for the shell of what was (not long ago) our proud town.

I wonder what Jack thinks of our crumbling stadium. Of why we can't afford to wash the fascias or open the club shop, yet continue to fully fund the daily upkeep of Neville mansion.

Meanwhile the 8000 continue to debate the current shade of rosyness in their own Rovers garden and welcoming back the masters of our destruction with open arms.

Arguably the 8000 has now become 2500 elitists clamouring for forgiveness of the family, not least Mr Murray.

The silent majority of Rovers fans just don't care until they fuck off.

#VenkysOut

[Miller11]

For a very different take on things than the local media outlets Have put out this week...

https://roversradio.co.uk/listen-live

Todays show starting at 1pm, discussion is centred round the iFollow numbers released this week, and we move on to the marketing at the club.

 

Tomorrow from 1pm is my talk with Glen - not to be missed!!

 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

@Miller11 good shout on Coldplay. Fuck that ?

[Miller11]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

@Miller11 good shout on Coldplay. Fuck that ?

They are banned!

[K-Hod]

Just now, Miller11 said:

They are banned!

Knew there was a reason we were pals. What a bag of shite they are!

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, Miller11 said:

They are banned!

I'm re-assured and will keep listening? but If I ever hear Keane or Snow Patrol....

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

@Miller11 you should start a separate thread for the radio station. Get more exposure.

Edited November 21, 2020 by Hoochie Bloochie Mama

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Gloria Estefan straight outta left field. Love It!

[imy9]

As has been shown over the years Venky were duped and they blundered through. However the last few years there is a definite change in the way we are run. They have continually put their money into the club, close to 200 million now. 

I am in the camp of draw a line and move on, we are stuck with each other.

[OldEwoodBlue]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Gloria Estefan straight outta left field. Love It!

Prefer the original but still a good choice.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

Prefer the original but still a good choice.

Who was that version by?

[Oldgregg86]

14 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

I'm re-assured and will keep listening? but If I ever hear Keane or Snow Patrol....

Probably give Maroon five a swerve to ?

[OldEwoodBlue]

Just now, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Who was that version by?

Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria ?

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria ?

Haha. I've looked it up and It's some chap called Mylo. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Agreed, the club shop is a disgrace. They could fill it with loads of cool retro stuff that would sell if they had even the tiniest inclination or imagination. 

[EwoodGlory]

Am I way behind the times here, but I noticed the Venkys badge on the shorts today, has this been all season? 

I'm not complaining at all, I just only noticed it today for the first time. 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Ten years after the Venky's took over at Blackburn - the Rao brothers are finally getting it right | Daily Mail Online

Contains images that some fans may find distressing.

'On one occasion, star striker Santa Cruz received a call asking him if he wanted to go out on the town in Manchester. The Paraguayan declined assuming a fan had got his number, but club staff confirmed that the caller was in fact Balaji'

?

Edited November 30, 2020 by Hoochie Bloochie Mama

[DE.]

Can remember media outlets printing similar stuff during the era of 'stability'. They'll have gotten it right when we improve from being the mid-table Championship club they made us. 

[Mattyblue]

What’s happened to the cyclical Steve Ke*n puff piece that used to oddly drop into the tabloids each year?

[LeftWinger]

11 hours ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

Ten years after the Venky's took over at Blackburn - the Rao brothers are finally getting it right | Daily Mail Online

 

A member of Blackburn's ground staff travelling with the squad noted that the pitch for an exhibition match was too long. He asked for the grass to be cut, reasonably expecting that the blades on the lawnmowers would be lowered accordingly.
 

The groundsman was shocked to say the least when he returned to find a small army of female employees from Venky's on their hands and knees, sheltered from the searing Indian sun by parasols, meticulously cutting the grass using scissors and rulers.

'He thought it was some kind of joke,' says one insider. 'At that point we really knew we were in trouble.'

 

Christ.

[47er]

When we are a regular established Premier league side again I might forgive them.

Interesting that the only stuff we read then, with one or two honourable exceptions, were how nasty the fans were to poor Steve Kean.

Nobody in the media has ever said sorry to the fans.

[Madon]

On 21/11/2020 at 13:00, Miller11 said:

 

 

Tomorrow from 1pm is my talk with Glen - not to be missed!!

 

This has been my listening material for the past couple of journeys to work and back. 

I already knew about the majority of the content but it's a timely reminder when things are starting to look a bit better just how bad things were not so long ago and not to get too ahead of ourselves. It is evident that being a Blackburn supporter whilst Venkys remain in charge that things can take a turn for the worst extremely quickly!

Thanks Duncan & @glen9mullan! 

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

 

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

A member of Blackburn's ground staff travelling with the squad noted that the pitch for an exhibition match was too long. He asked for the grass to be cut, reasonably expecting that the blades on the lawnmowers would be lowered accordingly.
 

The groundsman was shocked to say the least when he returned to find a small army of female employees from Venky's on their hands and knees, sheltered from the searing Indian sun by parasols, meticulously cutting the grass using scissors and rulers.

'He thought it was some kind of joke,' says one insider. 'At that point we really knew we were in trouble.'

 

Christ.

That's especially mental

Edited December 1, 2020 by Hoochie Bloochie Mama

[A Northern Horde...]

....if you believe it.

[Mattyblue]

Often said on here that this lot have created a ‘hollowed out club’, want a tangible example?

Covid rules say you can have up to 10 directors attending games. How close to Rovers get to filling that quota?

 

Not very... Waggott, Cheston, Gandhi Babu (based in India?) and non exec (and pretty much retired) Rob Coar.