| Chairman's Statement 17:02 - Jan 5 with 42773 views | HullDale |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:05 - Feb 25 with 2544 views | Zac_B |
| Chairman's Statement on 09:48 - Feb 25 by kel |
â Some of the abuse some of the board have received online is bang out of order too. Itâs no wonder theyâve taken to blocking out the noise.â
Some of the abuse directed at the Chairman online is absolutely disgusting and itâs at the point where police should be involved. People threatening to go to his house because they have his address is stepping way over the line and these people need to be dealt with. This is a bloke who has stepped up to the plate when nobody else would and heâs a family man ffs.
Yes, decisions on certain things have been wrong but is this really what the modern Rochdale fan is about? I long for the days when we had realistic supporters who understood the board were in it for the right reasons and didnât stoop to such disgusting behaviour. If youâre reading this then Iâd like to let you know youâre a pathetic piece of shite who has clearly been dragged up. |
Absolutely spot on. Simon Gauge could have had a far easier life and continue to support the club as we all do, but instead he stepped up and took on the mammoth task of leading a League Two football club in ridiculously difficult circumstances.
A couple of months ago I visited my dad in Bamford and saw Simon walking his dogs. He looked like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders and I could have cried. For people to abuse him online, threaten to go to his house and generally make him feel uncomfortable is disgraceful and I wouldn't for one minute begrudge him if he decides to step down.
What is wrong with people!? [Post edited 25 Feb 2023 11:06]
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:08 - Feb 25 with 2526 views | fourfourtwo |
| Chairman's Statement on 09:48 - Feb 25 by kel |
â Some of the abuse some of the board have received online is bang out of order too. Itâs no wonder theyâve taken to blocking out the noise.â
Some of the abuse directed at the Chairman online is absolutely disgusting and itâs at the point where police should be involved. People threatening to go to his house because they have his address is stepping way over the line and these people need to be dealt with. This is a bloke who has stepped up to the plate when nobody else would and heâs a family man ffs.
Yes, decisions on certain things have been wrong but is this really what the modern Rochdale fan is about? I long for the days when we had realistic supporters who understood the board were in it for the right reasons and didnât stoop to such disgusting behaviour. If youâre reading this then Iâd like to let you know youâre a pathetic piece of shite who has clearly been dragged up. |
Please could you provide some examples on here for us to look at?
Surely as a fan group we could be doing more to identify and remove the weeds.
Someone will know who these cowards are. | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:12 - Feb 25 with 2510 views | fitzochris |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:05 - Feb 25 by Zac_B |
Absolutely spot on. Simon Gauge could have had a far easier life and continue to support the club as we all do, but instead he stepped up and took on the mammoth task of leading a League Two football club in ridiculously difficult circumstances.
A couple of months ago I visited my dad in Bamford and saw Simon walking his dogs. He looked like a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders and I could have cried. For people to abuse him online, threaten to go to his house and generally make him feel uncomfortable is disgraceful and I wouldn't for one minute begrudge him if he decides to step down.
What is wrong with people!? [Post edited 25 Feb 2023 11:06]
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And itâs not just so-called supporters. Some disgusting cretin posted his home address on Twitter and recommended people paid him a visit. As Kel said, that should be a police matter. For some supporters to gobble that up and actually threaten to do it is beyond belief.
As I said in my original post, these men and women did not take these positions for any other reason than to help the club. Theyâve been dragged right into a mess caused by others.
However, we are now trusting them to sort that mess out and either carry on or, if they feel the desire, step down. No one would blame anyone for the latter. |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:15 - Feb 25 with 2488 views | samueloneils |
Well said to you both.
These men have saved our club at great personal expense. The so-called fans you refer to should be ashamed of themselves.
Anyone who doubts JB`s efforts also needs a wake-up..
H e has inherited a bad aquad and has only managed to rweak it better because of financial constraints plus the league position problem. BBM and RS are responsible for the squad situation.
To repeat my earlier message, how much would it cost- to replace JB anyway and where is the money coming from? ÂŁ250,000. Just a guess. | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:15 - Feb 25 with 2487 views | frenzied |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:08 - Feb 25 by fourfourtwo |
Please could you provide some examples on here for us to look at?
Surely as a fan group we could be doing more to identify and remove the weeds.
Someone will know who these cowards are. |
Its appalling...
Whatever this season brings us all decent Dale fans will always recognise and respect the efforts put in by Simon and his colleagues..
Id like to think that at the last home game this season a gesture could be made to Simon and his colleagues show that the vast majority of the Dale fans stand shoulder to shoulder with them..
Simon....Youll Never Walk Alone....... | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:29 - Feb 25 with 2377 views | electricblue |
It beggars beyond belief what certain people will..
Take the guy at Bury didnt he get so called supporters knocking at his front door!
These are not the real supporters but trouble pure and simple.
I tip my hat to any like minded who people became the BoD of a troubled club, i dont know much about these people but they have a family just like many of us and no doubt a business to run aswell
They have to stand by what is the right direction for the club and ok many people will not like it but for survival it as to be done...
People need to wake up and see the situation for what it is...dire.
The abuse online is unwarranted and if it was me in their shoes i would have walked by now but these guys are tougher than me and they have to face the club issues daily where us supporters are lucky we only see match days..
So its time to wake up and bite the bullitt and support the club and more importantly support the players..... |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:39 - Feb 25 with 2356 views | James1980 |
It seems like some think being fan owned means literally fan run and all shareholders should sit on the board. | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:48 - Feb 25 with 2338 views | TVOS1907 |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:08 - Feb 25 by fourfourtwo |
Please could you provide some examples on here for us to look at?
Surely as a fan group we could be doing more to identify and remove the weeds.
Someone will know who these cowards are. |
I'm sure kel will be able to answer this for you, but some of the stuff he mentions has been all over the Dale Twitter and Facebook pages in recent weeks.
I appreciate there's been a lot of stuff on there and they will get lost in everything else, but just wait for the next defeat and it will all resurface again.
Someone even posted a video last week of George Delves needing a security escort to his car, as though said video was some kind of trophy.
It really helps nobody. |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:49 - Feb 25 with 2331 views | electricblue |
I wonder if some thought of buying shares enabled them to a free Season Card as a perk.... | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:50 - Feb 25 with 2332 views | 442Dale |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:29 - Feb 25 by electricblue |
It beggars beyond belief what certain people will..
Take the guy at Bury didnt he get so called supporters knocking at his front door!
These are not the real supporters but trouble pure and simple.
I tip my hat to any like minded who people became the BoD of a troubled club, i dont know much about these people but they have a family just like many of us and no doubt a business to run aswell
They have to stand by what is the right direction for the club and ok many people will not like it but for survival it as to be done...
People need to wake up and see the situation for what it is...dire.
The abuse online is unwarranted and if it was me in their shoes i would have walked by now but these guys are tougher than me and they have to face the club issues daily where us supporters are lucky we only see match days..
So its time to wake up and bite the bullitt and support the club and more importantly support the players..... |
The majority of fans are supporting the club and the players have, in the main, been supported well despite this awful run.
The actions of people who think shouting the loudest with the most vitriol is not the same as those who want our club to be better with constructive analysis and criticism of where we stand. Those who do chuck abuse actually detract from the importance of fans having a voice where their valid points and that constructive criticism are vital to supporting the club.
Itâs staggering that some think hurling obscenities etc at people trying their best will actually help, theyâre actually causing more harm. |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:51 - Feb 25 with 2330 views | Dalenet |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:39 - Feb 25 by James1980 |
It seems like some think being fan owned means literally fan run and all shareholders should sit on the board. |
They are welcome to step forward James - but they don't. So many people use social media to rant and shout abuse in a way they would never do face to face. They don't turn up at the fans forum and enter into constructive discussions. The same people that hurl abuse at elected councillors, or expect that the world owes them a living but yet pay little towards it, or who wouldn't dream to give a day of their time to help somebody or volunteer at a charity. I hate the country we have become when I read some of it. I feel really sorry for the generation of kids they create | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:52 - Feb 25 with 2323 views | James1980 |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:49 - Feb 25 by electricblue |
I wonder if some thought of buying shares enabled them to a free Season Card as a perk.... |
As an aside perhaps a free or discounted Your Card with a share purchase wouldn't have been a bad idea. | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 10:53 - Feb 25 with 2314 views | 442Dale |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:52 - Feb 25 by James1980 |
As an aside perhaps a free or discounted Your Card with a share purchase wouldn't have been a bad idea. |
This is why youâre so valued, James!
A great suggestion. | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 11:00 - Feb 25 with 2300 views | fitzochris |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:52 - Feb 25 by James1980 |
As an aside perhaps a free or discounted Your Card with a share purchase wouldn't have been a bad idea. |
I think this is where strong communication is key. Being fan-owned as a concept, I donât think, has been grasped by the wider fan base.
It simply means that all available shares are in the hands of supporters. There still needs to be a board of directors charged with running the club and making key decisions on its day-to-day running. Ultimately they are answerable to the shareholders and major decisions need to be put before shareholders at an AGM or EGM.
I think some people do think being fan-owned means everyone gets to make the decisions. They donât. The board does. That doesnât detract from the fact that the board should listen to the will of the shareholders when making those decisions.
What we have at present is a load of available shares that havenât been purchased by fans. The board have deemed that they therefore have no alternative but to seek to sell those shares to an outside party in order to get money into the club. | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 11:21 - Feb 25 with 2230 views | judd |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:48 - Feb 25 by TVOS1907 |
I'm sure kel will be able to answer this for you, but some of the stuff he mentions has been all over the Dale Twitter and Facebook pages in recent weeks.
I appreciate there's been a lot of stuff on there and they will get lost in everything else, but just wait for the next defeat and it will all resurface again.
Someone even posted a video last week of George Delves needing a security escort to his car, as though said video was some kind of trophy.
It really helps nobody. |
That is quite unbelievable.
It undoubtedly stems from the club taking action against the imecilic dickheads who persist in breaking the law at football grounds just so they can fookin party.
All George and the directors have done for the club is give, not take. |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 11:42 - Feb 25 with 2136 views | DaleiLama |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:51 - Feb 25 by Dalenet |
They are welcome to step forward James - but they don't. So many people use social media to rant and shout abuse in a way they would never do face to face. They don't turn up at the fans forum and enter into constructive discussions. The same people that hurl abuse at elected councillors, or expect that the world owes them a living but yet pay little towards it, or who wouldn't dream to give a day of their time to help somebody or volunteer at a charity. I hate the country we have become when I read some of it. I feel really sorry for the generation of kids they create |
Well, if nothing else, one clown's twitter account is no more - the bell-end who posted Simon's address has got a taste of his own medicine. Just got this report.
'VIOLATION FOUND
We locked @daleforsaleâs account for breaking our exposing private info rule. We found they broke our exposing private info rule through different reports we received about their behavior.
They canât Tweet, Retweet, or Like content, and weâll ask them to remove the reported content if they want to regain full access to their account. Your safety is important to us. If they break our rules again, weâll respond with a more severe action, like suspension.
We appreciate you taking the time to submit a report and helping keep Twitter safe for everyone'.
Pity the test of the idiots can't be silenced as easily. |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 11:45 - Feb 25 with 2111 views | kel |
| Chairman's Statement on 11:21 - Feb 25 by judd |
That is quite unbelievable.
It undoubtedly stems from the club taking action against the imecilic dickheads who persist in breaking the law at football grounds just so they can fookin party.
All George and the directors have done for the club is give, not take. |
Thatâs a big factor yeah as I remember them kicking off at the time at not being allowed in. I know where the issue with that group stems from but I canât be arsed arguing with their illiterate co-leader on here. They can try and distance themselves by changing stands all they want but theyâve caused most of it.
Iâm more saddened that actual grown men are participating in it all too and in some cases they are the parents of the abusers. And donât get me started on those who say âhE dUsnT liKe dA tRoOfâ.
Itâs an opinion, not fact, you absolute bellends. |  | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 12:04 - Feb 25 with 2035 views | D_Alien |
"All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing"
It's heartening to see good men calling out those who'd threaten the Chairman and Board of Directors. Those who don't use Twitter or Facebook regularly welcome the pushback against these morons. There are plenty of examples of pushback against those failing to understand the predicament of the Board on here too - which has lead to abuse of those doing the pushback
It's been suggested that a show of appreciation for Simon Gauge and the Board might be made at the end of the season. I'm not sure we can wait till then. The next home game would be a much better opportunity, whatever form that show of appreciation takes
I fear the only thing stopping Simon and possibly others from stepping down is the loss of control that'd mean over their huge financial input, which basically saved the club from oblivion. (A takeover by an external shareholder would presumably guarantee their shareholdings one way or another)
I certainly wouldn't blame them for feeling that way, even as it's possible to attribute a degree of naivety in their footballing decisions. That would almost certainly apply to every single one of us in the same circumstances |  |
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| Chairman's Statement on 12:19 - Feb 25 with 1989 views | kel |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:08 - Feb 25 by fourfourtwo |
Please could you provide some examples on here for us to look at?
Surely as a fan group we could be doing more to identify and remove the weeds.
Someone will know who these cowards are. |
A quick search of @simongauge will show you the twitter stuff. The Facebook thing I think was on the final result post by the club. Iâm not a member of that frankly pathetic, chavtastic âappreciation pageâ (yeah really) but I bet itâs even worse on there. Honestly, Iâm appalled that these pricks follow the same club as I do and Iâd prefer it if they just fooked off until theyâve grown up. Unfortunately theyâre a reflection of society in general so I doubt they ever will.
Edit - my memory is failing me again. I was sent a screen shot from the aforementioned Facebook page and if I could post pictures on here I would do. Iâm sick of these so called supporters now and something needs doing about them. If that means me putting my head above the parapet then so be it. [Post edited 25 Feb 2023 12:25]
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| Chairman's Statement on 12:39 - Feb 25 with 1899 views | Rodingdale |
| Chairman's Statement on 09:48 - Feb 25 by kel |
â Some of the abuse some of the board have received online is bang out of order too. Itâs no wonder theyâve taken to blocking out the noise.â
Some of the abuse directed at the Chairman online is absolutely disgusting and itâs at the point where police should be involved. People threatening to go to his house because they have his address is stepping way over the line and these people need to be dealt with. This is a bloke who has stepped up to the plate when nobody else would and heâs a family man ffs.
Yes, decisions on certain things have been wrong but is this really what the modern Rochdale fan is about? I long for the days when we had realistic supporters who understood the board were in it for the right reasons and didnât stoop to such disgusting behaviour. If youâre reading this then Iâd like to let you know youâre a pathetic piece of shite who has clearly been dragged up. |
To be clear, abuse of anyone on line is unacceptable and I condemn those responsible and support the club taking what action is necessary to bring those responsible to justice.
I mentioned SG in my post because he is the chairman and the topic title is chairmanâs statement. I fully appreciate the role he and his fellow directors have played is rescuing the club from a perilous set of circumstances. I would say I support SG and the board.
However that support is not unconditional and does not mean that the chairman or the board become eternally free from criticism, despite the fantastic job they have done, there is more work to be done.
My point is that SG in his message chose to criticise what I would call to be the reasonable fans on this message board. âDisappointed that fans on the messageboard seem to have given upâ. He went on to say those inside the club certainly hadnât given up. I highlighted that since his statement results on the pitch didnât reflect ânot having given upâ.
There appears to me - a growing view that we have reached the end of the road with Bentley, âSack Bentleyâ seems a popular threadâŚ
If we are in a siege mentality then why not make the fans part of that rather than saying heâs disappointed with us and then continuing to not communicate whilst we lose week after week after week. It reinforces them and us, it doesnât have to be that way.
Personal abuse is unacceptable and must be dealt with; but reflective criticism is I believe acceptable and justified. | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 12:48 - Feb 25 with 1875 views | kel |
| Chairman's Statement on 12:39 - Feb 25 by Rodingdale |
To be clear, abuse of anyone on line is unacceptable and I condemn those responsible and support the club taking what action is necessary to bring those responsible to justice.
I mentioned SG in my post because he is the chairman and the topic title is chairmanâs statement. I fully appreciate the role he and his fellow directors have played is rescuing the club from a perilous set of circumstances. I would say I support SG and the board.
However that support is not unconditional and does not mean that the chairman or the board become eternally free from criticism, despite the fantastic job they have done, there is more work to be done.
My point is that SG in his message chose to criticise what I would call to be the reasonable fans on this message board. âDisappointed that fans on the messageboard seem to have given upâ. He went on to say those inside the club certainly hadnât given up. I highlighted that since his statement results on the pitch didnât reflect ânot having given upâ.
There appears to me - a growing view that we have reached the end of the road with Bentley, âSack Bentleyâ seems a popular threadâŚ
If we are in a siege mentality then why not make the fans part of that rather than saying heâs disappointed with us and then continuing to not communicate whilst we lose week after week after week. It reinforces them and us, it doesnât have to be that way.
Personal abuse is unacceptable and must be dealt with; but reflective criticism is I believe acceptable and justified. |
None of my posts on this thread were aimed at yours so apologies if it came across like that.
Iâm just sick to the back teeth of these social media halfwits going around threatening people (and Iâve experienced it myself) over football. Itâs time they were dealt with once and for all and if that means less fans through the gate then thatâs what weâll have to accept. Thereâs a poisonous element of our support that need sorting and if the club want my help on identifying them they know how to get in touch. | | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 14:11 - Feb 25 with 1678 views | TalkingSutty |
| Chairman's Statement on 10:29 - Feb 25 by electricblue |
It beggars beyond belief what certain people will..
Take the guy at Bury didnt he get so called supporters knocking at his front door!
These are not the real supporters but trouble pure and simple.
I tip my hat to any like minded who people became the BoD of a troubled club, i dont know much about these people but they have a family just like many of us and no doubt a business to run aswell
They have to stand by what is the right direction for the club and ok many people will not like it but for survival it as to be done...
People need to wake up and see the situation for what it is...dire.
The abuse online is unwarranted and if it was me in their shoes i would have walked by now but these guys are tougher than me and they have to face the club issues daily where us supporters are lucky we only see match days..
So its time to wake up and bite the bullitt and support the club and more importantly support the players..... |
Good post, hundreds of fans have done their bit to save the club from the clutches of Morton House but those in the Boardroom did more than anybody. We all voiced our opinions and rattled collection buckets, filled those buckets with money etc but Simon and the Directors did more than that, they have pumped about half a million quid of their money into the club to try to save it...they've also been put through the emotional wringer just for good measure. The ones who are now giving them personal abuse are a disgrace and should be ashamed of themselves, they shouldn't be associated with the club. Of course we don't all agree with certain decisions but let's keep things civil and never forget what Simon and his colleagues have done. |  | | |
| Chairman's Statement on 14:23 - Feb 25 with 1636 views | James1980 |
I've just heard the we're taking over your town chant. Is my embarrassment justified? | |
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| Chairman's Statement on 14:55 - Feb 25 with 1530 views | electricblue |
| Chairman's Statement on 14:23 - Feb 25 by James1980 |
I've just heard the we're taking over your town chant. Is my embarrassment justified? |
Just cannot help themselves can they.......
Oh its only banter.......
It is banter like this that sticks to the club.... [Post edited 25 Feb 2023 14:57]
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| Chairman's Statement on 17:20 - Feb 25 with 1308 views | borodale |
Would just add my support of the chairman and board of directors.. Respect for there time and money given to the club particularly after the Bottomley farce. | | | |
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