[Archived] Owners Statement

[broadsword]

I don't believe there's anything the fans can do but wait.

It makes me sick, but I think we've just got to suffer as best we can and hope that one day we're released form the bondage of this suffering.

If they do ever let go of us, my God, it will be a very long road back.

 

EDIT: But my concern is that in a few years, we won't have a club any more at all, and there won't be a road to get on.

[blueboy3333]

Just now, broadsword said:

I don't believe there's anything the fans can do but wait.

Unfortunately I agree.

Therefore, I think it's vital that we get behind the Rovers Trust and prepare for when the cluckers eventually do one...because I don't imagine for one minute they'll show any mercy to Rovers. It will be carnage when they leave. they'll make sure of it.

[47er]

43 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Dear lord, taking lectures from you on 'nasty' is hilarious. You really have no self-awareness. It's very cute.

As for your point (I think there was one amongst the insults) telling any supporter they are 'watching the club die' is nonsense. And it was a general point as Dunn FC has just tried to justify it and claim that to be the case. It's there in black and white. Always happy to help as you always 'misinterpret' things. Your misreading of Mowbrays remarks on starting the season on levels points the other day being a case in point. Think before you fly off the handle would be my advice

 

I actually acknowledged that point myself, I didn't need it pointing out . When have you ever admitted you got it wrong?

 

[broadsword]

Yes, their pride has been hurt, and it will be very much a policy of scorched earth, I believe the term is.

[Leyland-Rover]

I had a browse on each of the rovers squad Twitter pages last night.

• Raya and Williams both said "we will bounce back".
• Tomlinson, Hardcastle  - Haven't directly tweeted, but retweeded something David Dunn posted, about thanking the players.
• Bennett: Devastated! In the end it just wasn't enough. Thanks to the fans @Rovers for sticking with us to the end.
• Mahoney, Nyambe, Leniham, Akpan, Brown - Haven't tweeted since the game. Looks like he uses Twitter quite sporadically.
• Wharton - Just like to thank everyone @CambridgeUtdFC for the last few months, top set of lads and wish them all the best next season!
• Mulgrew, Conway & Guthrie, Henley, Fisher have twitter, but don't look like they use it anymore.
• I can't find an account for Lowe, Steele or Graham, Evans, Feeney, Greer, Ward.

Perhaps I'm clutching at straws, but I feel confident Raya, Williams and Tomlinson, (And Hardcaslte) will still be wearing a Rovers shirt next year. Ha. 3/4 players is enough to guarantee success in League 1 isn't it? Faith in the youth? 

 

[RevidgeBlue]

16 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

Conway and Graham told fans after yesterday's game they are staying. 

Yippee.

[RevidgeBlue]

Not read the entire thread but my initial reaction is that they realise Mowbray has become popular with the fans and are trying to put their appreciation for him on record in  case he walks out and then they can claim "Not our fault, we obviously wanted him to stay."

Nothing wrong with the statement per se, people would have been up in arms as well had they not said anything in the wake of relegation. But it's actions not words that count from now on.

 

[blueboy3333]

Just now, 47er said:

I actually acknowledged that point myself, I didn't need it pointing out . When have you ever admitted you got it wrong?

Never admitted that that poor old man who was being persecuted by protesters was yourself did you? In fact you lied about it when I alluded to it. Using the site for your own aggrandisement.

As for self-awareness you've been abrasive and aggressive from day one. Guess you were a big man on the official site, what a pity it closed.

Nasty piece of work you are.

WTF are you on about? Read that back. You sound insane. If you've go an accusation to make at least spell it out?

Also I've never been on the official site, so not sure what you're on about there either.

Apart from that, good post

[AllRoverAsia]

Good a place as any.

I read an interesting post on roversfans.com which essentially suggested that the protests/complaints or whatever should be targeted more at the Rao name in addition to Venky's.

This makes a lot of sense to me.

The Raos have an image of being extremely private and conservative people and therefore perhaps relieved that their brand is named (any publicity is good publicity?) and usually not themselves.

Maybe it is time to name and shame the Raos much more as individuals and a family than has been done thus far.

Increasing international media exposure will help and maybe even be seen in Pune!

Just a thought but copyright to the original poster 

[AllRoverAsia]

The Rao's, owners of Venky's, are desperately trying to bask in the single ray of hope that Tony Mowbray has brought.

Selfish basturds.

[A cup of beans]

Just now, AllRoverAsia said:

Good a place as any.

I read an interesting post on roversfans.com which essentially suggested that the protests/complaints or whatever should be targeted more at the Rao name in addition to Venky's.

This makes a lot of sense to me.

The Raos have an image of being extremely private and conservative people and therefore perhaps relieved that their brand is named (any publicity is good publicity?) and usually not themselves.

Maybe it is time to name and shame the Raos much more as individuals and a family than has been done thus far.

Increasing international media exposure will help and maybe even be seen in Pune!

Just a thought but copyright to the original poster 

I alluded to this in the 'accountable thread'.

It's struck me that Venkys is a name that they can hide behind. 

Why it took so long for me to realise that, God knows.

[oldjamfan1]

3 hours ago, preston blue said:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/venkys-griddled-while-rovers-burnt-0jkjk8902?shareToken=fcc1be98c944612d8e660a09cc5c1d17

I wish I had been able to read that in the privacy of my office, PB. Unfortunately I was sat on a very busy train from Glasgow to East Kilbride and there were some parts of it that had me in tears.

Henry Winter is a class act. Venkys are the polar opposite of that.

[47er]

3 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

WTF are you on about? Read that back. You sound insane. If you've go an accusation to make at least spell it out?

Also I've never been on the official site, so not sure what you're on about there either.

Apart from that, good post

Stuffed up there. Sorry. Mixed you up with another pal of mine. Time for a rest I think!

[AllRoverAsia]

13 minutes ago, A cup of beans said:

I alluded to this in the 'accountable thread'.

It's struck me that Venkys is a name that they can hide behind. 

Why it took so long for me to realise that, God knows.

Me too.

#RAOSOUT

#VENKYSOUT

#PASHAOUT

#CHESTONOUT

[Leyland-Rover]

If the Rao family are 4,500 miles away, and have to appoint people as their go between to manage the club for them whilst they enjoy spicy chicken wings on gold plates, even if they wanted to sell Rovers, how would they manage to find a buyer? I've just had a horrid thought. What if they sold it to another wealthy Indian!? 

 

[davulsukur]

The media are placing the blame of our demise squarely at the feet of The Rao's, rightly so. It seems we are getting a lot of media coverage and all I have read so far, slate the owners.

Good to see that the media have finally woken up to our plight, although it's taken us sinking into league one to do it. Too little, too late really.

I genuinely wonder if the owners read any of the media, I doubt it but you have to hope it's adding pressure onto them.

If only the F.A/EFL/PL would wake up and do something.

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, davulsukur said:

I genuinely wonder if the owners read any of the media, I doubt it but you have to hope it's adding pressure onto them.

Times of India did an article today - it was online (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/blackburn-owners-face-local-backlash-after-relegation/articleshow/58579649.cms), unsure whether in print. Asked the V's for a comment - they declined.

If they won't speak to their own nation's media then Jim "we'll get yeeeeee" White ain't got a snowball in hell's chance.

[Dunnfc]

Might be some more press in India soon on balaji and co hahaha

[Leonard Venkhater]

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Might be some more press in India soon on balaji and co hahaha

Good to hear!

[davulsukur]

Just now, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Times of India did an article today - it was online, unsure whether in print. Asked the V's for a comment - they declined.

If they won't speak to their own nation's media then Jim "we'll get yeeeeee" White ain't got a snowball in hell's chance.

Indian Media was always the target, I suppose. Who knows what they read/watch/listen to but at least people over there are now getting more and more negative stories about them.

Just now, Dunnfc said:

Might be some more press in India soon on balaji and co hahaha

Oh yer? Let's hope it tells it like it is.

[NinjaTattoo]

39 minutes ago, Dunnfc said:

Might be some more press in India soon on balaji and co hahaha

Lets hope its more dirt.....

[Glenn]

10 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Good a place as any.

I read an interesting post on roversfans.com which essentially suggested that the protests/complaints or whatever should be targeted more at the Rao name in addition to Venky's.

This makes a lot of sense to me.

The Raos have an image of being extremely private and conservative people and therefore perhaps relieved that their brand is named (any publicity is good publicity?) and usually not themselves.

Maybe it is time to name and shame the Raos much more as individuals and a family than has been done thus far.

Increasing international media exposure will help and maybe even be seen in Pune!

Just a thought but copyright to the original poster 

FINALLY! I've been shouting this from the rooftops since this whole debarkle began. Venky's is a brand name that means little to them and the circles the move in, they are the Rao Family, that is the name they care most about.

A while back I did a load of work with an Indian copywriter, who specialised in targeting successful business owners (it was an attempt to get the story of how The Raos are perceived in the uk, to their own social circle) and he had no clue about Venky's or football, but he had heard of the Raos (he was also terrified of them finding out he was assisting us).

That said, we eventually came to the conclusion that even embarrassing them in their own social circle wouldn't impact them selling the club. 

 

[Leyland-Rover]

So should we collectively push the "Rao Out - Venkys Out" slogan?

[tomphil]

4 hours ago, Leyland-Rover said:

If the Rao family are 4,500 miles away, and have to appoint people as their go between to manage the club for them whilst they enjoy spicy chicken wings on gold plates, even if they wanted to sell Rovers, how would they manage to find a buyer? I've just had a horrid thought. What if they sold it to another wealthy Indian!? 

 

We are at the stage of anyone but them I'm afraid so who really cares if they did that at least it might be a newer version of groundhog day with less loathsome characters.

[tomphil]

5 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Good a place as any.

I read an interesting post on roversfans.com which essentially suggested that the protests/complaints or whatever should be targeted more at the Rao name in addition to Venky's.

This makes a lot of sense to me.

The Raos have an image of being extremely private and conservative people and therefore perhaps relieved that their brand is named (any publicity is good publicity?) and usually not themselves.

Maybe it is time to name and shame the Raos much more as individuals and a family than has been done thus far.

Increasing international media exposure will help and maybe even be seen in Pune!

Just a thought but copyright to the original poster 

Was discussing this the other day and you have a point. When the Sky guy keeps mentioning them as badly advised then Nick Harris paints them as wealthy but totally detached people get the picture of a few well meaning but daft cartoon characters almost like lovable rogues.

Despite the stick about Rovers the Venkys name is constantly mentioned and it isn't really bad publicity it's just publicity for the firms name. Plays right into their hands really when all the real nitty gritty stuff doesn't get mentioned.