by Geekins » 31 Jul 2013 16:24
by Green » 31 Jul 2013 16:25
Alexander LitvinenkoRoyal Lady But surely some reps from the club are in attendance and Adkins or whoever doesn't speak more freely really? He must be told in advance by the club what he can and can't say? Or at the very least, knowing there are club representatives there, he's not going to say 100% what he might like to say. Not saying he has any gripes at this stage in his RFC career, but you know what I mean, shirley?
I've read twitter reports of him being very open and anyone who thinks we're not trying to sign someone is very wrong, or words to that effect. But talk is cheap and it's actions I'm more interested in - we'll see at end of transfer window whether we've made the right choices/purchases I suppose....
That's not the way it worked in the past. Steve Coppell, for instance, was incredibly open at Fans' Forums. I remember once a forum when he waited 'til SJM had left, took his jacket off sat back and said "Right, now we can talk...."
And whilst I think there might be a club official hovering in the background to see what's said, they're in no way involved in the event - it's very much a STAR event and one of the few times that NA will say things without a minder.
There's an element of trust, of course, and the assumption that "all these people are supporters of the club so won't blab because that might damage the club".
It might be hard to believe for someone who's never been to one - but it's genuinely like that.
by Alexander Litvinenko » 31 Jul 2013 16:41
Green I went to a few in the late 90s
by Green » 31 Jul 2013 16:42
by Barry the bird boggler » 31 Jul 2013 17:01
Alexander LitvinenkoGreen I went to a few in the late 90s
STAR didn't exist until 2002.
by Alexander Litvinenko » 31 Jul 2013 17:24
Barry the bird bogglerAlexander LitvinenkoGreen I went to a few in the late 90s
STAR didn't exist until 2002.
No but the supporters club did before then...
by Royal Lady » 31 Jul 2013 17:49
by Alexander Litvinenko » 31 Jul 2013 18:13
by KC Royal » 31 Jul 2013 19:18
Alexander LitvinenkoPieEater These rules seem to have changed a few years ago as there were pretty detailed reports from these forums before that, albeit after someone got around to tying up the Q&As.
I think players' forums are different (they hardly ever say anything interesting or debatable!), but certainly managers' forums have been published - but later, when the info isn't as "live" and with anything particularly secretive or contentious removed.
by STAR Liaison » 01 Aug 2013 12:45
KC RoyalAlexander LitvinenkoPieEater These rules seem to have changed a few years ago as there were pretty detailed reports from these forums before that, albeit after someone got around to tying up the Q&As.
I think players' forums are different (they hardly ever say anything interesting or debatable!), but certainly managers' forums have been published - but later, when the info isn't as "live" and with anything particularly secretive or contentious removed.
Any chance the managers' forums could be published several months down the line? They were always good to read. Some time ago now I remember coming across one with Coppell in the summer before the '106' season and he was talking about the future more than he would have realised at the time...
by Royals Mad » 02 Aug 2013 16:33
by Green » 03 Aug 2013 11:17
by Platypuss » 03 Aug 2013 14:58
by Green » 03 Aug 2013 23:15
by creative_username_1 » 07 Aug 2013 05:51
by Wimb » 18 Aug 2013 07:57
by Green » 26 Sep 2013 12:54
by Royal Lady » 26 Sep 2013 19:52
Green TBF I thought he gave a good account of STAR and was pleased to hear they are planning to start using hobnob again.
Slight chuckle at this:
STAR: We'd love people to get on the board
Wimb: How often are your elections, when's the next one?
STAR: (slight pause) So, the elections are closed for this season
But fair play every members/old boys club is much the same in this regard - you'd have nothing to talk about at the AGM otherwise! Anyone interested need only wait until next season, then begin an annual campaign for election involving a nomination and two seconders (all from within the organisation) then they could be on the board for the start of the 2015/2016 season. Simples.
by Harpers So Solid Crew » 27 Sep 2013 08:17
by Royal Lady » 27 Sep 2013 17:28
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