Buckshawlatic Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is it possible at all for the trust to question the club re Barry? I would like to know what he brings to the club and what his official position is. I want the club to be challenged on allegations he has openly goaded fans with "ear cupping" and "sarcastic clapping" I have asked all this via Twitter and the club ignore me - can the trust help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is it possible at all for the trust to question the club re Barry? I would like to know what he brings to the club and what his official position is. I want the club to be challenged on allegations he has openly goaded fans with "ear cupping" and "sarcastic clapping" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 He's gone up in my estimations if that is true. It's the invisible card next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 He's gone up in my estimations if that is true. It's the invisible card next. It'd be great if he borrowed TF's Hulk Hogan costume for the next match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 :lol: You think this is professional behaviour from a board member do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec666 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Ear cupping ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Ear cupping ? Winding up the fans from a club director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Next week live from the Directors' Box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Whats anyone gonna do about it? the guy is or gives the impression of being bullet proof. Its obvious he has little respect for the fans of the club and there is only really Simon Corney who could do anything about it, all I will say is Simon must value Owens directoship over our dwindling fanbase, as he keeps letting him off the lead to cause further damage to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisA Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Next week live from the Directors' Box There's a lot of people outside the directors box doing that towards someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 While Corney gets Barry's services for free he will remain a director. What has been described sounds inappropriate. But I think we should all have thicker skins. (and I'm reluctant to have a dig when he's been unfairly criticised for his comments on the radio recently. The way those were taken out of a perfectly accurate context was piss poor). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Is it possible at all for the trust to question the club re Barry? I would like to know what he brings to the club and what his official position is. I want the club to be challenged on allegations he has openly goaded fans with "ear cupping" and "sarcastic clapping" I have asked all this via Twitter and the club ignore me - can the trust help? Hello, I don't think it's in our remit to be able to question as such, a representative from the club. However, I will ask what his role/title is and certainly raise the recent concerns too. We are hoping to arrange a fans forum soon, we just need to verify the venue so we have access for all. It will probably be at night and we usually have a webpage open for Q &A for those who cannot attend but can log in. Hopefully when the new stand is open we will be able to arrange more frequent and accessible events too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) While Corney gets Barry's services for free he will remain a director. What has been described sounds inappropriate. But I think we should all have thicker skins. (and I'm reluctant to have a dig when he's been unfairly criticised for his comments on the radio recently. The way those were taken out of a perfectly accurate context was piss poor). Do we get to a stage where the club would be better off paying someone to do the job because the man in place seems to upset the paying customer? What business wouldnt want free labour? but if I worked in a car show room for free yet antagonised the customers walking through the door by cupping my ears and sarcastically clapping them would that be deemed acceptable because I'm working for free? Edited September 6, 2015 by yarddog73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Do we get to a stage where the club would be better off paying someone to do the job because the man in place seems to upset the paying customer? That would be one for the board and owner to decide ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I've been involved with enough voluntary organisations over the years to know that absolutely hopeless individuals who are willing to do what they do for nothing can be seriously damaging to what the organisation wants to achieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Does he pay for his ticket? Does he pay for his food and drink pre match and half time in the boardroom? Does he pay for his own travel to away games or catch a lift via the team bus or company funded travel? He may not be paid as a director but he's retired and it seems to me the club funds the whole if his hobby of following and supporting his football club. I've witnessed him via the media and close up in person on match days; he's divisive, full of contempt, dour, destructive and arrogant - all great characteristics I'm guessing then to build bridges with the fans and moving the club forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Do we get to a stage where the club would be better off paying someone to do the job because the man in place seems to upset the paying customer? You could apply this logic to a few others at OAFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 You could apply this logic to a few others at OAFCIndeed especially if you make it non-gender specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Hello, I don't think it's in our remit to be able to question as such, a representative from the club. However, I will ask what his role/title is and certainly raise the recent concerns too. Isn't that exactly what the trust should be for? Otherwise it's just a glorified fans club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I would like to think the Trust could voice fans' concerns about inappropriate behaviour by those representing the club. Especially when that club has recently used a lack of professionalism as a reason to leave a player out of the match day squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Does he pay for his ticket? Does he pay for his food and drink pre match and half time in the boardroom? Does he pay for his own travel to away games or catch a lift via the team bus or company funded travel? He may not be paid as a director but he's retired and it seems to me the club funds the whole if his hobby of following and supporting his football club. I've witnessed him via the media and close up in person on match days; he's divisive, full of contempt, dour, destructive and arrogant - all great characteristics I'm guessing then to build bridges with the fans and moving the club forward. I've never met the man, but he seems to have no idea (and more alarmingly, never seems to learn..) how to use the media to his advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Why are fans complaining that he doesn't know how to bull:censored: us through the media? It's an insight for us on the true mindset of those running the club, whether you like it it or not. It's his fellow board members and those inside the club that will be more concerned about his slips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeP Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Why are fans complaining that he doesn't know how to bull:censored: us through the media? It's an insight for us on the true mindset of those running the club, whether you like it it or not. It's his fellow board members and those inside the club that will be more concerned about his slips. Yep, fair point. The board come across as confrontational and primitive by allowing Barry to talk to the media - and that could be a fair reflection of the way they think. Not saying there hasn't been any positive press releases from Barry, but I haven't seen them. Playing the media isn't a particularly new phenomenon, but Barry just doesn't seem to get it which not only causes unnecessary confusion and disgruntlement, but makes the club seem quite behind the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Isn't that exactly what the trust should be for? Otherwise it's just a glorified fans club I'm sure more senior members of the trust board will have been monitoring the situation. Some may have even acted upon it already but I won't know more until the next meeting but I will raise the concerns regardless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookers87 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 To answer the original question. No such actions happened so let's not let rumours/allegations get in the way of the facts. I've spoken with Barry about it. He was clapping the team off at the end of the game and then indicated to the fans shouting at him that he'd pop straight down to speak to them. That is all. To his credit he went and spoke to the group of fans in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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