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Post by chucka1 on Sept 30, 2022 16:20:23 GMT
Last post was just to make the point that BBC have picked it up- not a good image to hit the press.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Sept 30, 2022 17:36:25 GMT
Last post was just to make the point that BBC have picked it up- not a good image to hit the press. BBC have picked it up, big "scoop" in the Scottish Sun using the interview footage, it's on Yahoo Sport so it's rightly spreading. I think a lot of previous teams will now be fielding questions about why they hired a player who admitted raping a fellow student, appealed his expulsion from the university and then fled the country when criminal charges were filed against him, meaning he can never return to the US without facing arrest and trial for rape. Clan's owner did the right thing. Clearly there are some other owners who deserve to face some tough questioning. Has to be said Clan's ridiculous narrative to try and spin the situation is coming back to bite them big time. See the Scottish Sun "video scoop" coverage.... www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9534603/glasgow-clan-knew-lasse-uusivirta-rape-before-signing-video/amp/I give it until the morning before the main UK tabloids are running with it.
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Post by Discoray on Sept 30, 2022 17:45:24 GMT
It was the 3rd news item on this evening's STV News, and it was absolutely devastating, in more ways than one. Any tiny chance either had coming out with a job after all this was well and truly extinguished by it. What a horrible way to hit top national TV news headlines, people learning about local ice hockey for all the wrong reasons.
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Post by blackandgold73 on Sept 30, 2022 17:51:43 GMT
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Post by Yotes on Sept 30, 2022 18:06:42 GMT
Blimey, what a complete car crash.
Credit to the Clan's fans for providing the moral compass, and tbh to Blacky for decisive action.
Very odd from Chalmers and Cameron.
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Post by Discoray on Sept 30, 2022 18:28:25 GMT
Blimey, what a complete car crash. Credit to the Clan's fans for providing the moral compass, and tbh to Blacky for decisive action. Very odd from Chalmers and Cameron. Also got covered by the BBC Scotland evening news too, and on the same day Raith Rovers release David Goodwillie (similar sort of signing story that took place in January) www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-11266709/Raith-Rovers-release-football-rapist-David-Goodwillie-just-eight-months-signed-club.htmlJust shows that arrogance and disconnect from fans is still very much alive and well in certain sports organisation. So much so they didn't think doing this would be a big deal, that alone is cause enough for them to be sacked IMO.
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Post by spik on Sept 30, 2022 19:03:04 GMT
Yes, The Scotsman has it correct. 'The very fact it had to be tackled underlined this was anything but a straight forward signing - one that quickly became toxic. What followed was car crash stuff.'
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Post by blackandgold73 on Sept 30, 2022 19:36:40 GMT
Stephen Dixon listed as coach for tonight's game against Belfast
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Post by kievthegreat on Oct 4, 2022 17:57:18 GMT
Black sacks Chalmers, but retains Cameron. clanihc.com/statement-from-neil-black-clan-chairman-2/I am a bit surprised, but perhaps Chalmers was the driving force behind the signing. Given the terrible start to the season and this, Cameron will presumably be on pretty thin ice still.
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Post by Yotes on Oct 4, 2022 18:09:47 GMT
Has Chalmers been sacked? It doesn't say so specifically in Blacky's message, just that there'll be a new GM in. Didn't he manage the arena too?
Not gone down well with their fans.
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Post by kievthegreat on Oct 4, 2022 18:22:45 GMT
Has Chalmers been sacked? It doesn't say so specifically in Blacky's message, just that there'll be a new GM in. Didn't he manage the arena too? Not gone down well with their fans. I read this as Chalmers is sacked, "a newly appointed Clan GM whose role and appointment replaces that of the current Clan Chief Executive.", but it could conceivably be him shuffled off to manage the rink. However I think that would be a huge own goal to keep him in the organisation.
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Post by Discoray on Oct 4, 2022 18:26:01 GMT
Has Chalmers been sacked? It doesn't say so specifically in Blacky's message, just that there'll be a new GM in. Didn't he manage the arena too? Not gone down well with their fans. He is MD of the arena. So if he's allowed to continue in that role, then effectively he can still do the same work for the Clan as he has, just unofficially. Also doesn't actually state why Cameron can stay. Plus zero acknowledgement or gesture to people directly impacted & traumatised by these recent events, just a general "sorry for those upset" which is fine if Asda duff something up with your shopping, but it simply doesn't do for this kind of situation. People have been made genuinely upset by this. It's also using tactics any political party would be proud of. Moving Chalmers sideways to the arena and wait it out. While banking on fans to still turn-up & pay money "for the players". If we as fans want to make a big statement, we have to stop going to games in numbers. As above anything else, this statement shows no one at the top of the club still gets how big a deal and how serious this situation is, and why something decisive, substantial and genuine must happen to resolve it.
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Post by iginla on Oct 4, 2022 20:32:01 GMT
Has Chalmers been sacked? It doesn't say so specifically in Blacky's message, just that there'll be a new GM in. Didn't he manage the arena too? Not gone down well with their fans. I read this as Chalmers is sacked, "a newly appointed Clan GM whose role and appointment replaces that of the current Clan Chief Executive.", but it could conceivably be him shuffled off to manage the rink. However I think that would be a huge own goal to keep him in the organisation. It’s a bit woolly to say the least that statement. Surely Blacky isn’t going to just move Chalmers to run the arena. The way Clan have just stagnated on and off the ice I’d have got shut of him altogether if I was Neil Black.
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Post by Yotes on Oct 5, 2022 0:17:50 GMT
Chalmers is a director of the owning companies (Clan Entertainment & Glasgow Arena Ltd), I'd imagine getting rid of him would be more difficult. More surprised they didn't hang it round Malc's neck tbh, easier to send him packing.
Blacky should do one of his meet the fans nights up there.
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Post by kievthegreat on Oct 6, 2022 19:05:49 GMT
The fallout continues:
Title sponsor pulling out, plus the Clan Commercial Director is resigning (according to the tweet, not seen anything elsewhere).
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Post by langer on Oct 6, 2022 19:19:04 GMT
Chalmers has a lot of fingers in a lot of pies. Isn't he also a player agent ? If Uusivert was one of his clients Chalmers would be in for a percentage of the money he signed for knowing full well what his background was. Chalmers is the one who has to go, what's the delay.
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Post by pantherlee on Oct 6, 2022 19:19:04 GMT
Clan have really dug themselves into a very deep hole
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Post by blackandgold73 on Oct 6, 2022 19:21:29 GMT
The fallout continues: Title sponsor pulling out, plus the Clan Commercial Director is resigning (according to the tweet, not seen anything elsewhere). Tough for the players but not surprised given the toothless and frankly pathetic way Black has handled it. Pretending it will just go away by doing the minimum and saying even less is insulting to the players, to the fans and to women everywhere. Good on Aspray and also the Commercial Director (if true) for having moral compasses and the spine to say no. Black has simply compounded the problem by his response rather than addressed the issue adequately or dealt with it. Does he never learn??
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Post by blackandgold73 on Oct 6, 2022 19:24:22 GMT
The fallout continues: Title sponsor pulling out, plus the Clan Commercial Director is resigning (according to the tweet, not seen anything elsewhere). The key thing from this statement too is that they firmly lay the blame at the feet of the *ownership* and the way Black has handled it (or not handled it!)
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Post by jd on Oct 6, 2022 19:43:31 GMT
The fallout continues: Title sponsor pulling out, plus the Clan Commercial Director is resigning (according to the tweet, not seen anything elsewhere). The key thing from this statement too is that they firmly lay the blame at the feet of the *ownership* and the way Black has handled it (or not handled it!) Good - so they should. The whole situation has been a disgrace.
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Post by Discoray on Oct 6, 2022 19:43:55 GMT
Now at least 6 sponsors have pulled out, some of whom contacted the club regarding the matter and none got a reply.
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Post by iginla on Oct 6, 2022 21:56:38 GMT
Now at least 6 sponsors have pulled out, some of whom contacted the club regarding the matter and none got a reply. Excellent news and well done those six sponsors. As a “supposed” shrewd businessman Neil Black really does leave a lot to be desired !
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Post by Yotes on Oct 6, 2022 22:23:27 GMT
Maybe he should get the Bermuda Boys across to sort his mess out.
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Post by jd on Oct 6, 2022 22:28:37 GMT
He’ll sit up and pay attention now that the money is affected
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Post by iginla on Oct 6, 2022 22:30:34 GMT
Dear Omar “It’s Neil here,I’ve got a little problem,i don’t suppose you’d fancy going up to Glasgow by any chance” ? 🤣🤣
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