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02/07/2009, 5:49 PM 7rew Joined on 08/03/2006 Manchester Posts 1,988 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  Cluck is God wrote: I hate to sound like a sniveller... But I am snivelling, so can't avoid it. I am utterly convinced BlyBlyBabes is actually a computer trying (and failing) to pass the turing test.    Report

02/07/2009, 6:00 PM SNAP Joined on 11/07/2008 Posts 234 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? I’m sure that “The Suffolks”  will have been fully aware of the potential for the sort of comments that have already appeared on this board. Stephan Phillips will not have applied for the role, he will have been invited to join the board. To what purpose? To add his business competence to the board? As far as my knowledge of Stephan goes he started at Archant in a sales role and has risen through that route over several years, so his experience isn’t what one could call “broad based”. Was there really no one more suited or experienced? Given that the answer is obviously a big YES then one has to ask what other possible motives could they have for inviting him? They have a history of making unpopular and controversial decisions and battening down the hatches to ride out the storm. If they do the same this time they have the local media’s employees in an impossible position. Any commentary that could be detrimental to “The Suffolks” would be like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Don’t believe me? – Who thinks the EDP would have run with the whole Peter Cullum Saga if their MD was on the board of the organisation under attack? Kinda puts it into perspective I think.    Report

02/07/2009, 6:09 PM Mutley Joined on 18/01/2007 Peoples republic of Bingley Posts 200 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  SNAP wrote: I’m sure that “The Suffolks”  will have been fully aware of the potential for the sort of comments that have already appeared on this board. Stephan Phillips will not have applied for the role, he will have been invited to join the board. To what purpose? To add his business competence to the board? As far as my knowledge of Stephan goes he started at Archant in a sales role and has risen through that route over several years, so his experience isn’t what one could call “broad based”. Was there really no one more suited or experienced? Given that the answer is obviously a big YES then one has to ask what other possible motives could they have for inviting him? They have a history of making unpopular and controversial decisions and battening down the hatches to ride out the storm. If they do the same this time they have the local media’s employees in an impossible position. Any commentary that could be detrimental to “The Suffolks” would be like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Don’t believe me? – Who thinks the EDP would have run with the whole Peter Cullum Saga if their MD was on the board of the organisation under attack? Kinda puts it into perspective I think.   A very very cynical move by the usual suspects. I thought we were Norwich City not the Stazi or the KGB, still hurrah for the freedom of the press. Ps if no one hears from me after this post please get the authoities to dredge the wensum / leeds liverpool canal, I`m likely to be in their wearing concrete boots!!! In the beginning was the word, and the word was "Yellas"    Report

02/07/2009, 6:49 PM ACE Joined on 14/01/2009 Posts 955 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? No but a quiet word in the ear of those that do will do wonders.  Sports Desk - Pete wrote:  Blue wrote: Sort of explains why that person couldn't get their letter published a couple of weeks ago!  I can't see a director of the club allowing his own company to openly criticise his other interest.... No it doesn't. The MD doesn't do the letters page in the newspaper. Kick It Off - By the fans, for the fans.    Report

02/07/2009, 6:52 PM ACE Joined on 14/01/2009 Posts 955 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? Absolutely right.  Regardless of what you believe about Cullumgate, we would NEVER have had that can of wormed opened by the EDP now. They had better have a good start to the season because direct action could be the only voice the fans have left, especially after the "associations" have proved to be absolutely useless.  SNAP wrote: I’m sure that “The Suffolks”  will have been fully aware of the potential for the sort of comments that have already appeared on this board. Stephan Phillips will not have applied for the role, he will have been invited to join the board. To what purpose? To add his business competence to the board? As far as my knowledge of Stephan goes he started at Archant in a sales role and has risen through that route over several years, so his experience isn’t what one could call “broad based”. Was there really no one more suited or experienced? Given that the answer is obviously a big YES then one has to ask what other possible motives could they have for inviting him? They have a history of making unpopular and controversial decisions and battening down the hatches to ride out the storm. If they do the same this time they have the local media’s employees in an impossible position. Any commentary that could be detrimental to “The Suffolks” would be like Turkeys voting for Christmas. Don’t believe me? – Who thinks the EDP would have run with the whole Peter Cullum Saga if their MD was on the board of the organisation under attack? Kinda puts it into perspective I think. Kick It Off - By the fans, for the fans.    Report

02/07/2009, 6:53 PM Sports Desk Pete Joined on 05/09/2003 Archant Towers, Norwich Posts 5,629 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait....    Report

02/07/2009, 6:58 PM ACE Joined on 14/01/2009 Posts 955 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? Oh come on Pete.  Answer this question with a yes or no. Would the front page and inside pages special breaking the Cullum news (you know the one) happen if the news broke tommorrow?  Sports Desk - Pete wrote: Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait.... Kick It Off - By the fans, for the fans.    Report

02/07/2009, 7:14 PM Henry VIII Joined on 03/05/2009 16th Century Posts 228 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  Sports Desk - Pete wrote: Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait.... Lol great sarcasm Pete! I think a few people here need a few home truths about how the newspaper industry really works... Duke of Muck    Report

02/07/2009, 9:16 PM norfolkbroadslim Joined on 07/01/2007 Posts 2,250 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  Sports Desk - Pete wrote: Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait.... Some do moan for moaning's sake.  Going off history though, can you honestly blame people for imagining the worst?  The majority of the cynicism, anger and generally being suspicious of the board is completely justified.  The board have continually dished out spin, told half truths, and failed to deliver on promises.  Until they start to change through their actions and deliver on their promises then such thoughts and feelings are completely justified IMHO. Memories . . . like the corners of my mind Misty, water-coloured, memories Of the way we were    Report

02/07/2009, 9:18 PM First Wizard Joined on 04/10/2003 Far beyond the misty mountains Posts 14,027 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  cityangel wrote: If Cam was on here now he'd have a field day, we know how he feels about Archant I share those concernns too Angel.    Report

02/07/2009, 9:27 PM cityangel Joined on 18/10/2003 Posts 8,578 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  First Wizard wrote:  cityangel wrote: If Cam was on here now he'd have a field day, we know how he feels about Archant I share those concernns too Angel.   What that Cam would have a field day or his hatred of Archant?    Report

02/07/2009, 9:28 PM Cluck Joined on 20/10/2006 Posts 1,927 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  Sports Desk - Pete wrote: Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait.... Are you saying that actual "worst case scenarios" have not become the usual norm where Smith's NCFC is concerned? I'm afraid it all stinks of reinforcements being brought in to help quell the rebellion. Add up the whole set of laughables from Gunn's appoitment through to the new "star" signings and this latest farce falls nicely into place. We now look like a tinpot small town club surrounding itself with local bigtime Charlies in order to hold on to power. The club will now slowly disintegrate.....      Report

02/07/2009, 9:42 PM The Norwitch Joined on 09/04/2007 Posts 27 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant? I don't buy the line that the Cullum story wouldn't appear because the newspaper MD is on the board. He's in the business of selling newspapers and stories like that do wonders for sales. However, I'd imagine it would get a more cautious, less cavalier treatment but would still be on the front page. I'm sure anti-board letters would also appear because papers don't want to lose touch with their readers. Both papers have always been soft with their anti-board coverage in the past anyway, because realistically their wasn't big investors on the horizon, so I don't think this will make a major difference - unless Gunn's season quickly goes downhill. I'm not clear what talents Stephan Philips has for this job. His advertising/marketing experience may be useful - but I'm sure he will do all he can to get the club out of League 1, because if the club stays there and the occasional fans drift away, it will have a knock-on effect with his newspaper sales. You could also turn this on its head - rather than saying he will silence the board, he could take readers' criticisms direct to the boardroom and it may improve communication from the boardroom to the outside world???    Report

02/07/2009, 9:44 PM The Norwitch Joined on 09/04/2007 Posts 27 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  The Norwitch wrote: silence the board I mean 'silence the press'    Report

02/07/2009, 9:49 PM Mutley Joined on 18/01/2007 Peoples republic of Bingley Posts 200 Re: The End Of Impartial Commentary From Archant?  Sports Desk - Pete wrote: Nice to see the PinkUn forum isn't jumping the gun or imagining worst case scenarios already. Oh wait.... whats that you`re towing Pete? Oh it appears to be the party line!!!                             Pete                                           Pete`s boss (new board member perhaps)   Only joking Pete but you`ve gotta to see the irony of it all!!!   In the beginning was the word, and the word was "Yellas"    Report

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