only one absent from the FL Chairmans meeting

[patred44]

All the other chairman of the football league are meeting pre season.

Our chairman is the only absentee.

He sent a letter, refusing to meet with them, and criticizing their running of the FootballLeague.

 

The Football League were so upset at his comments they sent copies to all the other 71 clubs he criticized.

 

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE.. Mr Cortese:facepalm:

[Matthew Le God]

Where is your evidence for this?

 

The thread should be closed unless you provide something credible to support the opening post.

Edited 3 August, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[S-Clarke]

Would be nice to see some evidence behind it, but it wouldn't really surprise me in the slightest.

Edited 2 August, 2010 by S-Clarke

[buctootim]

I didnt believe for a second that the FL called a meeting for the 2nd August, peak holiday time, and 71 Chairmen turned up but NC was the only one who didnt. In fact £50 to a charity to anyone who can demonstrate this.

[Saintandy666]

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Football%20League%20Chairman%20meetings&rlz=1I7SVEB_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=nws:1&source=og&sa=N&tab=wn

 

No news of this?

 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1I7SVEB_en&q=Football+League+Chairman+meeting+Cortese&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

 

No results :S

 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1I7SVEB_en&tbs=nws:1&q=Nicola+Cortese&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

 

Nothing :/

 

What is your source?

[Saint_clark]

There was a thing a while ago where Cortese criticised the FL over their handling of the extended parachute payments scheme. It would have been a bit hypocritical of him to sit there and soak in everything they had to say.

[Appy]

Did any representative from our club go?

 

Would like some proof of this please.

[patred44]

Only the letter was sent

[Matthew Le God]

Only the letter was sent

 

Again, I'd like to know your evidence for this...

[patred44]

I had a very long telephone call from someone I know to be trustworthy at the club.

I will not divulge his/her name, there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM.

I did ring 3 other clubs and each one confirmed they had had a letter from the Football League regarding SFC refusal to attend the meeting.

Some of the comments were not very complimentary about our chairman and club.

 

I am sure that someone from the press will take this up soon.

[woodsaint]

Sadly looks like another episode of cortese bashing without evidence or full knowledge of what really went on

[buctootim]

I had a very long telephone call from someone I know to be trustworthy at the club.

I will not divulge his/her name, there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM.

I did ring 3 other clubs and each one confirmed they had had a letter from the Football League regarding SFC refusal to attend the meeting.

Some of the comments were not very complimentary about our chairman and club.

 

I am sure that someone from the press will take this up soon.

 

So when is / was the meeting? Nothing on FL site, nothing on Google, previous meeting less than two months ago. Whiffs of cattle product imo.

[patred44]

Sadly looks like another episode of cortese bashing without evidence or full knowledge of what really went on

 

If you think that, then you can ignore it, ignore all the mounting evidence that is starting to come out of our club.

[darren]

If this turns out to be a load of bulls**t please go away and don't come back this club don't need people like you.

[Matthew Le God]

All the other chairman of the football league are meeting pre season.

Our chairman is the only absentee.

He sent a letter, refusing to meet with them, and criticizing their running of the FootballLeague.

 

The Football League were so upset at his comments they sent copies to all the other 71 clubs he criticized.

 

HOW TO WIN FRIENDS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE.. Mr Cortese:facepalm:

 

I had a very long telephone call from someone I know to be trustworthy at the club.

I will not divulge his/her name, there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM.

I did ring 3 other clubs and each one confirmed they had had a letter from the Football League regarding SFC refusal to attend the meeting.

Some of the comments were not very complimentary about our chairman and club.

 

I am sure that someone from the press will take this up soon.

 

The Football League had its annual meeting 6th to 8th June 2010 in Malta.

 

SOMETHING CALLED HARD EVIDENCE - http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20100603/malta-partnership-announced_2245681_2063057

 

1) Why would they be having another two months later and just before the season starts?

 

2) Can you find any evidence of another meeting or that Football League chairman have regular meetings rather than just an annual meet up?

Edited 3 August, 2010 by Matthew Le God

[buctootim]

If you think that, then you can ignore it, ignore all the mounting evidence that is starting to come out of our club.

 

What evidence? thats the problem no one produces ANY evidence. Youve made some strong claims but cant even tell us when or where the meeting is supposed to be. Come up with evidence, or at least some checkable facts.

[Robsk II]

"A lot of very frightened people at the club" - Cortese has everyone under threat of torture or death, does he?

 

Senstionalist, fictional drivel.

[Saintandy666]

In all honesty, I'd be very careful Patred here, because these kind of claims could be seen as libel and no one is anonymous on the internet anymore.

[for_heaven's_Saint]

What exactly are people frightened of?! lol

 

And don't worry, Cortese got his letter to the other clubs in first

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/8273180.Cortese_s_worries_over_league_funding/

[SaintBobby]

The claims are clearly libellous.

 

On cross-examination, the bold initial claims turned into something much less dramatic. But probably still untrue.

 

Abysmal behaviour.

[St Landrew]

There was a thing a while ago where Cortese criticised the FL over their handling of the extended parachute payments scheme. It would have been a bit hypocritical of him to sit there and soak in everything they had to say.

 

Indeed. Last season, he was consulted by the Football League on how to get the FL finances under better control. He got quite involved and gave them quite a bit of advice apparently [it's in a Radio Solent interview somewhere] and they acccepted it, as he's considered the financial expert amongst the FL Chairmen.

[Thedelldays]

It seems the old boys network of fans have really been bitten by the new owners

[saintsub]

'there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM'.

 

I am fascinated to know what this means ...please substantiate the remark?

[Thedelldays]

'there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM'.

 

I am fascinated to know what this means ...please substantiate the remark?

 

Indeed.. You only have to look at the main players of those starting these threads... All used to have a 'friendly ear at the club' and no doubt benefited from that in some small way mow and then...

 

Sad that it has come to this..I guess saints fans are conditioned to stuff like this

[BadgerBadger]

Brave new world - out with the old in with the new

[Saint Without a Halo]

If Cortese is trying to ensure all at the club do a solid job I am 100% behind him if those that don't like the idea of doing a solid job are frightened by this surely all they have to do is resign!

Cortese is entitled to his views on how the league is financed as is any other chairman and he is also entitled to make his views known to other chairman to lobby for support if he is not pleased with the way the league is acting!

 

I see nothing wrong with any of this whatsoever and Indeed I would rather see an active Chairman interested in what is good for my club than one who just follows the flock!

Edited 3 August, 2010 by Saint Without a Halo

[trousers]

Sigh

[saint lard]

"Frightened" does he have a gun to their heads?

A tad sensationalist,imo.

 

The new season can't come quick enough.

[Smirking_Saint]

f*cking swear filter,

 

bullsh*t

 

[trousers]

Mods, a suggestion: create two sticky threads. One entitled: "Cortese is a tyrant" and the other "Cortese is a dreamboat".

 

Then all the other 'Saints' threads can be about non-Cortese stuff, such as football, pies, beer and Skacel.

 

Win win.

[SET]

I know someone at the club, they say its great working there now.

[Alain Perrin]

I had a very long telephone call from someone I know to be trustworthy at the club.

I will not divulge his/her name, there are a lot of very frightened people there ATM.

I did ring 3 other clubs and each one confirmed they had had a letter from the Football League regarding SFC refusal to attend the meeting.

Some of the comments were not very complimentary about our chairman and club.

 

I am sure that someone from the press will take this up soon.

 

I rang 6 other clubs and they said, "Who are you and why are you calling so early...."

 

I don't know your background but forgive me if I doubt that you have 'contacts' at four other clubs. Therefore I doubt if they'd give this information over the phone to someone they've never met.

[thesaint sfc]

meh we're rich and the club are doing well.

[notnowcato]

He sent a letter, refusing to meet with them, and criticizing their running of the FootballLeague.

 

The Football League were so upset at his comments they sent copies to all the other 71 clubs he criticized.

 

 

So the FL sent a letter to all other clubs because NC criticized how the FL is run..... IF they are THAT stupid then it would seem NC has a point.

 

In reality, we appear to have a smear campaign occuring. Mods need to wise up here.

[Ashby Saint]

mods, a suggestion: Create two sticky threads. One entitled: "cortese is a tyrant" and the other "cortese is a dreamboat".

 

Then all the other 'saints' threads can be about non-cortese stuff, such as football, pies, beer and skacel.

 

Win win.

 

qft.

[Wildgoose]

Looking forward to the Football..........we need it back, and quick! ;-)

[Daren W]

meh we're rich and the club are doing well.

 

Now doubt Pompey fans were saying this not so long ago....

 

A whole lot of people posting a whole lot of vitriol at Pat, asking for proof, without even considering there might be any element of truth in it. Am I the only one seeing the irony in blindly denying any truth in the rumour and then demanding proof??

 

Pat, you have provide some proof before posting such claims as the atmosphere on this board at the moment means you probably need 90 minute HD video footage of the incident before anyone believes you...

[Ponty]

May I take the opportunity to remind everyone of this classic thread.

 

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?24212-Daily-Echo-still-banned

[Pilchards]

Blimey whatever next, Cortese never held the door for me as I walked behind him?

[Marsdinho]

Now doubt Pompey fans were saying this not so long ago....

 

A whole lot of people posting a whole lot of vitriol at Pat, asking for proof, without even considering there might be any element of truth in it. Am I the only one seeing the irony in blindly denying any truth in the rumour and then demanding proof??

 

Pat, you have provide some proof before posting such claims as the atmosphere on this board at the moment means you probably need 90 minute HD video footage of the incident before anyone believes you...

 

 

Innocent until proven guilty or guilty until proven innocent....???

[Winchester Exile]

I'm sorry but I just don't see any news here. We know NC has strongly criticised the FL and will continue to do so. He's entitled to his opinion and to put that accross to the other 71 FL chairman. So what?

[notnowcato]

Am I the only one seeing the irony in blindly denying any truth in the rumour and then demanding proof??

 

...

 

Yeah, good luck with that.

 

I'm not blind but I would like to see some evidence to support these claims. Call me a cynic but I tend to tread cautious in such matters.

[jam]

Mods, a suggestion: create two sticky threads. One entitled: "Cortese is a tyrant" and the other "Cortese is a dreamboat".

 

Then all the other 'Saints' threads can be about non-Cortese stuff, such as football, pies, beer and Skacel.

 

Win win.

 

Can we have a Boxing Day sticky thread too?

[Wes Tender]

If there is a background of several other hints and allegations that are unsubstantiated, then of course a growing incredulity arises and it becomes incumbent on those who perpetrate these rumours to provide more concrete evidence.

 

As it is, several of these posts expressing doubts as to the veracity of these allegations give quite good reasons as to why doubt is sensible. For example, there was the meeting of the FL Chairmen only in June and it seems strange that there should be another meeting that nobody can find details of so soon after. Also strange that in the peak holiday season, all of the other chairmen were able to attend. Although it is alleged that a letter was sent to all of these Chairmen, no copy of it has yet surfaced in the public domain.

 

So yes, Pat or anybody else who seemingly has an agenda against our chairman, does indeed need to provide concrete evidence to substantiate their claims, or else the opinions that they are all bull**** are entirely justified under the circumstances.

[trousers]

Am I the only one seeing the irony in blindly denying any truth in the rumour and then demanding proof??

 

Good point.

 

Cortese imports shaven monkeys and ties them to the trampoline net in Francis Benali's garden.

[trousers]

Can we have a Boxing Day sticky thread too?

 

Only if that would bring people to their calendorial senses.

[Doctoroncall]

Mods, a suggestion: create two sticky threads. One entitled: "Cortese is a tyrant" and the other "Cortese is a dreamboat".

 

Then all the other 'Saints' threads can be about non-Cortese stuff, such as football, pies, beer and Skacel.

 

Win win.

 

And a third one where people can debate issues in a sensible and constructive manner.

[Barry the Badger]

What a load of rubbish.

 

That said, even if it was true, I couldn't care less whether the Football League like us or not.

[warsash saint]

Jeez...this board is soooo tedious

[sadoldgit]

Funny isn't it, if this was Lowe no one would question the validity of the thread, but because it is Cortese he gets backing. I don't know whether it is true or not, but given his track record it sounds about right. I also know from someone who works there that Cortese is not well liked at SFC and tends to rub people up the wrong way. It will be interesting to see if this is true.