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Post by oldtoteender on Feb 28, 2016 21:04:27 GMT
Never heard of him. The ones that have may want to go and have a group w*nk on the af as some kind of moral victory but me I could not give a sh*t.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 28, 2016 21:53:58 GMT
great news, it was a sad situation, a fan being banned without explanation. Even hooligans are given that. Hopefully next GD is given the same status as the former board soon in recognition of his family's contribution to the club. Thought he was given an explanation at an AGM of some sort and the evidence produced from the Independent Forum, leading to KS promptly cancelling membership of the IF and has never posted on their since? KS was totally innocent as some posters are trying to suggest but it's good to see the bans lifted, which is something NH should have done himself.
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Post by mesiryesyou on Feb 28, 2016 22:15:21 GMT
great news, it was a sad situation, a fan being banned without explanation. Even hooligans are given that. Hopefully next GD is given the same status as the former board soon in recognition of his family's contribution to the club. Thought he was given an explanation at an AGM of some sort and the evidence produced from the Independent Forum, leading to KS promptly cancelling membership of the IF and has never posted on their since? KS was totally innocent as some posters are trying to suggest but it's good to see the bans lifted, which is something NH should have done himself. Kevin is a man that along with others tried to get change, funny that now we have a new president people are cheering. Kevin along with others knew back then that things had to change. All I can say is the man is passionate, do we agree on everything? No, but I welcome the new owners acknowledging the fact he is a life long fan who has done no wrong and just wants to watch his team play at home. Thank you to Mancgas for making this happen.
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Post by gregsy on Feb 28, 2016 22:38:52 GMT
Thought he was given an explanation at an AGM of some sort and the evidence produced from the Independent Forum, leading to KS promptly cancelling membership of the IF and has never posted on their since? KS was totally innocent as some posters are trying to suggest but it's good to see the bans lifted, which is something NH should have done himself. Kevin is a man that along with others tried to get change, funny that now we have a new president people are cheering. Kevin along with others knew back then that things had to change. All I can say is the man is passionate, do we agree on everything? No, but I welcome the new owners acknowledging the fact he is a life long fan who has done no wrong and just wants to watch his team play at home. Thank you to Mancgas for making this happen. nice post mate. almost a perfect testimony to why we need not express feelings on this any longer....
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Post by 4evergas67 on Feb 28, 2016 23:22:46 GMT
Never heard of him. The ones that have may want to go and have a group w*nk on the af as some kind of moral victory but me I could not give a sh*t. Seems very relevant to you as you stopped me replying to your post. Just like to point out it's not the 70's anymore and you lot seem to still be living it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 23:40:10 GMT
Good stuff, hope everyone can move on now and pull forward as one.
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Post by Gastroenteritis on Feb 28, 2016 23:51:08 GMT
Maybe we could un-ban some of the ex posters on here yes? No? Il get my coat.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 6:31:03 GMT
Oh great, yet another Kevin Spencer thread.
This bloke gets more threads on here about him than some players do.
A bloke gets a banned lifted and it's MASSIVE!!!
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Post by gashead1981 on Feb 29, 2016 7:02:02 GMT
Being objective, you only really get passionate about the KS subject if you happen to know him personally. Although I have met him I don't know him, therefore it never effected me in the way it did some others.
He was an outspoken critic at times and if you decide to be that person you have to accept what sometimes comes along with that.
Hope we can all move on now.
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Post by Captain Jayho on Feb 29, 2016 8:06:43 GMT
Being objective, you only really get passionate about the KS subject if you happen to know him personally. Although I have met him I don't know him, therefore it never effected me in the way it did some others. He was an outspoken critic at times and if you decide to be that person you have to accept what sometimes comes along with that. Hope we can all move on now. If outspoken critics of the way the club is run were all going to be banned from the club then half of this forum and most of the other forum wouldn't have been allowed to turn up on matchdays! I can promise you that I have never met Kevin Spencer and I can also tell you that I had a lot of time for Nick Higgs who was doing a bloody difficult job in a pressure cooker situation whilst all and sundry slagged him off. A lot went wrong for Nick (ie managers, stadium issues etc) and I have a lot of sympathy for him despite his tenure being pretty disastrous for the club. I'm really glad that he may ultimately see his stadium vision delivered by the new board because I think he deserves that. But the Kevin Spencer issue was a large blot on Nick's copybook in my eyes and I'm pretty disappointed that it has taken Wael and/or Steve Hamer to put this right rather than Nick being the bigger man and doing it himself. Happy to move on now it's done and dusted but just want to point out that you don't have to know Kevin Spencer to think that the whole thing stunk to high heaven and the 'evidence' that Nick used to try and condemn him was totally farcical.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Feb 29, 2016 8:25:49 GMT
Sends out ALL the wrong messages IMO
First mistake this board has made
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Post by gashead1981 on Feb 29, 2016 10:24:19 GMT
Sends out ALL the wrong messages IMO First mistake this board has made In what way Henbury?
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Post by Henbury Gas on Feb 29, 2016 10:42:59 GMT
Sends out ALL the wrong messages IMO First mistake this board has made In what way Henbury? I think it undermines the previous board's decision based on the facts at the time How about all the other people that have been banned ? are they getting it lifted ?
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Post by simon1883 on Feb 29, 2016 11:03:18 GMT
I think it undermines the previous board's decision based on the facts at the time How about all the other people that have been banned ? are they getting it lifted ? Or is this the start of the next "inner circle"....
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Post by Mancgas has left the building on Feb 29, 2016 11:12:02 GMT
wrong- actually I've been asking for this ban to be lifted every fortnight, this time someone gracious and honourable listened...... Well, someone has been telling porkies then, You will find a few on here have stated Mr Spencer had no interest in BRFC and had moved on. Maybe he had but you had not ? You think any one could drop being a Rovers fan that easily. Kevin was doing what anyone would, trying to get through his life in absence of something he loved. As I've said many times this wasn't about one person, it was about an owner banning ANY fan because they dared to say what they thought. Secondly even if Kevin had moved on what really watered most of us off was the family of our own kit man being told that Roger's good friend could not come to the post funeral event as it was being held at the Mem. Moving on from football is one thing, but being banned from a friends wake is spineless petty and caused many to fight for this injustice to be corrected - even if it was so Kevin could come to events at the Mem like this. I wont be replying to anymore posts on this thread, people can think what they want, everyones entitled to their opinion, even ex-Directors
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Post by Mancgas has left the building on Feb 29, 2016 11:22:04 GMT
great news, it was a sad situation, a fan being banned without explanation. Even hooligans are given that. Hopefully next GD is given the same status as the former board soon in recognition of his family's contribution to the club. Thought he was given an explanation at an AGM of some sort and the evidence produced from the Independent Forum, leading to KS promptly cancelling membership of the IF and has never posted on their since? KS was totally innocent as some posters are trying to suggest but it's good to see the bans lifted, which is something NH should have done himself. OK one more, I could go into detail about that AGM, suffice to say one man got blamed for the excesses of others. Specifics were asked for and were never supplied. Remember this was a lifetime ban, not even convicted racists at football get a lifetime ban. Anyway its over, genuine fans can go to matches, wakes and weddings and having met the new owner I'm sure this will continue throughout his period of ownership, even if fans annoy the b'jesus out of him
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 29, 2016 11:30:26 GMT
Well, someone has been telling porkies then, You will find a few on here have stated Mr Spencer had no interest in BRFC and had moved on. Maybe he had but you had not ? You think any one could drop being a Rovers fan that easily. Kevin was doing what anyone would, trying to get through his life in absence of something he loved. As I've said many times this wasn't about one person, it was about an owner banning ANY fan because they dared to say what they thought. Secondly even if Kevin had moved on what really watered most of us off was the family of our own kit man being told that Roger's good friend could not come to the post funeral event as it was being held at the Mem. Moving on from football is one thing, but being banned from a friends wake is spineless petty and caused many to fight for this injustice to be corrected - even if it was so Kevin could come to events at the Mem like this. I wont be replying to anymore posts on this thread, people can think what they want, everyones entitled to their opinion, even ex-Directors But KS wasn't any fan like the rest of us he was an Ex Director, I wouldn't expect to see NH or BB on here any time soon criticising the way WAQ is now running the club!
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Post by peterparker on Feb 29, 2016 11:34:55 GMT
I think it undermines the previous board's decision based on the facts at the time How about all the other people that have been banned ? are they getting it lifted ? We have an entirely new regime now Henbury. NH is just a fan now. Should a ban for criticism of him and that board remain in force now they no longer have any influence.
In my mind and I think it is best that everything and everyone has a clean slate. From Nick Higgs to the Tea Lady. We can all look back (and will do in the years to come) but for the immediate future it is time to look forward and move forward together as one. No petty divides, no historical quarrels. We have a new regime that no one knows anything about, so there are no preconceptions and should be no agendas.
Whether Kev wants to attend or not it is irrelevant, but he should have the right to when his banning has nothing to do with Mr Al-Qadi and Co.
If anyone else remains banned, than it depends on whether it is criminal or not
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Post by Mancgas has left the building on Feb 29, 2016 11:39:13 GMT
Any chance we can lock this thread now. 2006 and subsequent events are behind us now
New owners, new environment, new atmosphere and new future
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Post by Mancgas has left the building on Feb 29, 2016 11:43:42 GMT
You think any one could drop being a Rovers fan that easily. Kevin was doing what anyone would, trying to get through his life in absence of something he loved. As I've said many times this wasn't about one person, it was about an owner banning ANY fan because they dared to say what they thought. Secondly even if Kevin had moved on what really watered most of us off was the family of our own kit man being told that Roger's good friend could not come to the post funeral event as it was being held at the Mem. Moving on from football is one thing, but being banned from a friends wake is spineless petty and caused many to fight for this injustice to be corrected - even if it was so Kevin could come to events at the Mem like this. I wont be replying to anymore posts on this thread, people can think what they want, everyones entitled to their opinion, even ex-Directors But KS wasn't any fan like the rest of us he was an Ex Director, I wouldn't expect to see NH or BB on here any time soon criticising the way WAQ is now running the club! why not? I hope if NH or BB see bad things happening as informed but now 'ordinary' fans they should bloody shout about problems from the roof tops, and I'll be right behind them in doing so. Its our club and always will be, no matter who owns the shares in the company which temporarily owns the brand and name.
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