broony1985 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I thought there was going to be some announcement at the club regarding ownership at 3pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1975 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Could it be that the media have got it wrong? that would be unlikely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicksojo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yes, I thought the same. It seems that Kickback hasn't even picked up on this story. Seems like Supporters Direct have been helping a "Fans Group" with negotiations regarding taking ownership of the club. As I understand it there are a number of possible Fans Groups interested in taking over. Anyone have an idea who is at this advanced stage of negotiations? Can anyone clarify if Supporters Direct is a Scotland only organisation or if it is UK wide? I think they may have been involved in Motherwell and Tranmere Rovers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysinourshadows Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Bull shit as usual then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 The old 3pm press conference ruse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1987 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yes, I thought the same. It seems that Kickback hasn't even picked up on this story. Seems like Supporters Direct have been helping a "Fans Group" with negotiations regarding taking ownership of the club. As I understand it there are a number of possible Fans Groups interested in taking over. Anyone have an idea who is at this advanced stage of negotiations? Can anyone clarify if Supporters Direct is a Scotland only organisation or if it is UK wide? I think they may have been involved in Motherwell and Tranmere Rovers? Supporters Direct started life just in the UK but has since branched out across Europe I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 The old 3pm press conference ruse. Works like a charm........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I thought there was going to be some announcement at the club regarding ownership at 3pm? Press conference at 3pm is a long standing Kickback joke that means that the story in question is extremely unlikely to be true. It dates back to a claim that a press conference was going to be held at 3pm one day to announce the return of Paul Hartley to Hearts, just before he actually signed for Aberdeen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 ITK Posters on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 The announcement became so big, it went supernova and eventually collapsed in on itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The announcement became so big, it went supernova and eventually collapsed in on itself. I'm still outta work since quitting my job to be ready online for the last Big Announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benoit Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glastonbury jambo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 vlads holding out for more money and pulling the carpet away at the last moment all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sidious Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Can I be first to say, the announcement will be today at 3pm. My favourite was the big announcement we were using the Czech airline. Rumour mill was in overdrive on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Can I be first to say, the announcement will be today at 3pm. My favourite was the big announcement we were using the Czech airline. Rumour mill was in overdrive on that one. I remember that too, a lot of excitement, and then dissappointment. It is like thinking you are on a promise with a lady. You build youself up, get the poof juice on, your best clothes, and even change your pants, then when you get to the meeting point, she phones you to say she can not make it because her cat has died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsuperslim1874 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 On the BBC gossip column it makes reference to a 'blueprint' being with the supporters groups in terms of a proposed buy-out. May well be nonsense however do any ITK'ers know if this has actually happened? If so, dont want to know the finer details incase that causes issues but a general opinion as to the feasibility would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 On the BBC gossip column it makes reference to a 'blueprint' being with the supporters groups in terms of a proposed buy-out. May well be nonsense however do any ITK'ers know if this has actually happened? If so, dont want to know the finer details incase that causes issues but a general opinion as to the feasibility would be appreciated. The BBC rumours page has never been right, not even once! It's so bad it makes the football rumours website look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bilel Mohsni Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The BBC rumours page has never been right, not even once! It's so bad it makes the football rumours website look good! The BBC rumours page once said that Man U and Chelsea were fighting over Berra's signature and that Man U wanted Boyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogjh Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 As a Edinburgh Taxi driver you can imagine the bullshit I hear at times, however I picked a couple of business men up at the airport yesterday who where in town for a couple of meetings one being with Hearts. They never said to much regarding their interests but one did say there is things happening with investors & Heart of Midlothian. Am I right to think Vlad is still in town today? As I said I do hear some total bullshit being spouted out in the back of the taxi but something about these guys makes me think something will be anounced very very soon. But again it might just be more bullsit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The BBC rumours page once said that Man U and Chelsea were fighting over Berra's signature and that Man U wanted Boyd. Case closed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pennyjambo22 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 As a Edinburgh Taxi driver you can imagine the bullshit I hear at times, however I picked a couple of business men up at the airport yesterday who where in town for a couple of meetings one being with Hearts. They never said to much regarding their interests but one did say there is things happening with investors & Heart of Midlothian. Am I right to think Vlad is still in town today? As I said I do hear some total bullshit being spouted out in the back of the taxi but something about these guys makes me think something will be anounced very very soon. But again it might just be more bullsit. Sergi & his sidekick left Edinburgh airport yesterday morning, Big Janny was also there but not with them, Vlad was nowhere to be seen! So there is a chance that he is still in Edinburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdougg Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Sergi & his sidekick left Edinburgh airport yesterday morning, Big Janny was also there but not with them, Vlad was nowhere to be seen! So there is a chance that he is still in Edinburgh. Did Vlad not leave the final with 20 minutes to go & head straight to the airport? That's what I read somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did Vlad not leave the final with 20 minutes to go & head straight to the airport? That's what I read somewhere. If he left early it proves he is not a real fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlasgoJambo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 If he left early it proves he is not a real fan. Threw his scarf on the way out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The BBC football gossip page just repeats rumours from newspapers. The Hearts takeover one is described as coming from "various" sources. The only one that I've found is in the Daily Record. It does have a quote from Alex Mackie: I've copied his quote below, but not the full story as doing so could get Kickback into trouble: ?We?re in constructive dialogue with Hearts. We?re working on our corporate governance arrangements regarding a fan-led takeover. ?We are seeking another meeting with SDS so we can all get round the table and act as one voice.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ewan Murray, one of the few decent football journos out there, just tweeted an uncharacteristically incoherent: Ewan Murray @mrewanmurray Supporters Direct/Hearts plan both a comical rip-off of Foundation of Hearts & flawed by Federation and Shareholders backing that one anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy T Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ewan Murray, one of the few decent football journos out there, just tweeted an uncharacteristically incoherent: Ewan Murray @mrewanmurray Supporters Direct/Hearts plan both a comical rip-off of Foundation of Hearts & flawed by Federation and Shareholders backing that one anyway Its fairly obvious that the rumoured Hearts fan ownership model will be a basic rip off of FOH. It will also likely be unbackable It will also likely be launched with emotional blackmail because it is so unbackable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ewan Murray, one of the few decent football journos out there, just tweeted an uncharacteristically incoherent: Ewan Murray @mrewanmurray Supporters Direct/Hearts plan both a comical rip-off of Foundation of Hearts & flawed by Federation and Shareholders backing that one anyway I'd say he's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Lambretta Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did Vlad turn up on sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnut Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The only way it's going to work is by selling future incomes to fund a purchase. Scared yet??? You should be because this is what the grand plan looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezza Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did Vlad turn up on sunday? Aye. Apparently left after the 3rd went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EreWeG0.. Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Listen to BBC rumours? Even they don't listen to their own rumours or a lot of people wouldn't have got a fix it badge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The only way it's going to work is by selling future incomes to fund a purchase. Scared yet??? You should be because this is what the grand plan looks like. We could do it the way Whyte did it with Rangers by borrowing on the basis of the next three years season ticket sales and then go bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudiboy Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Did Vlad not leave the final with 20 minutes to go & head straight to the airport? That's what I read somewhere. Not a true fan then .... @@@@! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The only way it's going to work is by selling future incomes to fund a purchase. Scared yet??? You should be because this is what the grand plan looks like. Is that not how every single commercial business works..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 How can supporters direct plan be a rip off of the foundation? That is nonsense, supporters direct whole remit is to assist greater fan ownership and influence at all football clubs mot just hearts. I think we see who have tied their colours to the foundation mast disparaging an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-Brown Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The Federation and Shareholders presumably backing the foundation because the foundation throwing them the bone of specially appointed and reserved seats on the board. The foundation plan reeks of cronyism in attempts to gain influence imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecktimus Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The Federation and Shareholders presumably backing the foundation because the foundation throwing them the bone of specially appointed and reserved seats on the board. The foundation plan reeks of cronyism in attempts to gain influence imo. What is Supporters Direct plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 The Federation and Shareholders presumably backing the foundation because the foundation throwing them the bone of specially appointed and reserved seats on the board. ....and what exactly have you based that presumption on..? Anything other than your own ill informed guess..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 What is Supporters Direct plan? Nobody knows. We all know, but are choosing to keep it under our hats and instead make vague comments hinting at knowledge whilst casting aspersions at our least favoured antagonist of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ewan Murray, one of the few decent football journos out there, just tweeted an uncharacteristically incoherent: Ewan Murray @mrewanmurray Supporters Direct/Hearts plan both a comical rip-off of Foundation of Hearts & flawed by Federation and Shareholders backing that one anyway A bizzare thing to say and most unlike Murray. If it is the same ill thought idea or badly communicated idea, then it will be disappointing but we do not know yet. They do need to tell us their plans though, so we can judge them against FoH to see which we prefer and also so we can ask questions. If it is fan ownership/control, then that is what matters. It will be hard to compare the two on a like for like basis though, given that one wants to own the club outright but pay for it on a drip feed basis, and the other already own the club outright anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogjh Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Have the FOH made any new statement in the last couple of weeks, find if bizarre when they're trying to drum up support they they go into hiding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 A bizzare thing to say and most unlike Murray. If it is the same ill thought idea or badly communicated idea, then it will be disappointing but we do not know yet. They do need to tell us their plans though, so we can judge them against FoH to see which we prefer and also so we can ask questions. If it is fan ownership/control, then that is what matters. It will be hard to compare the two on a like for like basis though, given that one wants to own the club outright but pay for it on a drip feed basis, and the other already own the club outright anyway. As neither Supporters Direct, or the Foundation of Hearts, have the funds to purchase the shareholding, the details of their respective "plans" become completely meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasman Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Have the FOH made any new statement in the last couple of weeks, find if bizarre when they're trying to drum up support they they go into hiding. To paraphrase a famous quote; "Sometimes it's better to say nothing and have people think you've no idea, than to say something and confirm it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I was intrested in FoH takeover as they had a plan of sorts which was made available to supporters to read. That seemed a good idea given there were more details but Hearts share issue killed it dead as did their pittance bid which ruined any chance of them being a credible bidderS. This 'Group' can't have anything on FoH, what's more, if they try to takeover without giving detailed plans to support as a whole they'll just look like self rightous, power grabbing arseholes and in that event i'd rather stick with the status quo. There will be intrested parties out there, however i don't expect any concrete bids until we find out what happens to UBIG, as administration for us would probably be seen as beneficial to any of those intrested parties looking to snap the club up on the cheap. If we come out on the otherside of this smelling of roses I hope we have owners who can bring the club foward as Vlad tried to do or someone who can bring stability to the club then pass us on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.