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It is news to me. I would have thought the SaintsWeb could put together a decent side, but i suppose it could get a bit tasty as the UI might get a bit miffed if they were losing.

Afterall Im always being told the UI is full of undesirables Lol

 

judging by some of the posts on there today it has the same percentage of grasses and wierdos.

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I was approached recently by both Stu and Nick with a proposal, but I'm not entirely comfortable with certain aspects of it, which they are both aware of.

 

I'm happy to discuss it, but until they come back to me with a revision, the idea's dead in the water as far as I'm concerned.

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I was approached recently by both Stu and Nick with a proposal, but I'm not entirely comfortable with certain aspects of it, which they are both aware of.

 

I'm happy to discuss it, but until they come back to me with a revision, the idea's dead in the water as far as I'm concerned.

 

Do the losers have to give the keys to their respective forums to the victors for a week? If TUI wins does Stu become unbanned?

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From Stu:

 

Give this 'open letter' to him.

 

It will not be a Ted Bates Trophy match. It will be a Ted Bates Memorial Day, on the weekend of his birthday ( provisional date ) , first weekend in May. A chance to raise money for charity, and remember Mr Southampton.

 

A match involving the forums and ex-Saints players will be just one of a number of events through the day and evening.

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Nothing I'm going to put on here until I've discussed them with Nick and Stu personally.

 

Reply from Stu:

 

The idea to have a charity day in the memory of Ted Bates is not done to antagonise the club. It has nothing to do with them and to be blunt, would be none of their business ( unless they wanted to get involved ) .

 

It is about doing something for charity, and giving Ted a day where we can all remember him and raise money for charities close to his heart.

 

Really not sure what there is to be uncomfortable about... As I said, the event is not connected to Southampton FC in any way, and this would be made clear.

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UI are free to do whatever they want, and of course, you are all free to take part as you see fit, but SaintsWeb will not be taking part.

 

Thanks for letting me know.

 

Are you not giving TSW's blessing to it? I am sure 99% of posters on here will only take part if you do.

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I know Steve Grant pretty well and respect his decision (And there will be a reason), although can't help thinking how ******* mad it is that politics should play such a part in supporting a club and having a kick around.

 

Not sure having me playing in a Ted Bates memorial match, does much to honour the old fella, but am up for a game, if there are another 15 that fancy it. Independently of course.

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I know Steve Grant pretty well and respect his decision (And there will be a reason), although can't help thinking how ******* mad it is that politics should play such a part in supporting a club and having a kick around.

 

Not sure having me playing in a Ted Bates memorial match, does much to honour the old fella, but am up for a game, if there are another 15 that fancy it. Independently of course.

 

Unfortunately in 2011 the internet and football forums in particular are serious business, tough decisions have to be taken up top and i am pleased we have strong and decisive leaders to do this.

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I cannot believe anyone is doubting the reasons that we cannot do this.

 

The TSW footballing heroes have two of the finest managers in world football with a Sporting Pedigree second to none.

 

Clearly only having ONE team from each forum is dead in the water as OldNick would simply sue Granty & Baj when we put the banning order on him to stop him taking over MY job as Team Manager

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Maybe they could email Keef and get S4E involved? Or TSF? Or that other one whose name I can't remember that was a bit pants that time between TSF and TSW? Or B-anter? Bloody hell, there's probably enough forums to support a medium sized 5-a-side tournament.

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What are the reasons?

 

For all you know it could be because TSW (the company) don't want to annoy Nicola Cortese and lose access to the dataco licence.

 

Well if you look at his Ugly posts it's clear that Stu thinks the owners of this site have done a deal with Nicola to get the fixture list and the OS photos, so if I was Baj and Steve I would be very wary of him.

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Well if you look at his Ugly posts it's clear that Stu thinks the owners of this site have done a deal with Nicola to get the fixture list and the OS photos, so if I was Baj and Steve I would be very wary of him.

 

Very rarely look at the UI. That was just my thinking as it seems to be political.

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I'm happy for the global bestest Saints forum football trophy to continue to reside with Saints Forever over those cnvts at Essruu's Saints Fun (RIP).

 

After the thrashing we doled out at Fleming Park (astro) back in 2005(ish), we've had the hypothetical trophy longer than Cheats FC had the FA Cup during the World War now, even stole some of their players... and in MY head Saints Forever segued into TSW and then SaintsWeb, so YAY, we won already without even playing.

 

Plus I've seen Illingsworth play centre back, so we'd be fine anyway.

 

Not that I'd get a game any more. :(

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Well if you look at his Ugly posts it's clear that Stu thinks the owners of this site have done a deal with Nicola to get the fixture list and the OS photos, so if I was Baj and Steve I would be very wary of him.

 

There really is an 'us versus the world' mentality on there. Of course, him having a vendetta has nothing to do with him being a total d*ck and getting banned for it.

 

Quite a good sign that the club is big enough to sustain two internet 'communities.'

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I'm happy for the global bestest Saints forum football trophy to continue to reside with Saints Forever over those cnvts at Essruu's Saints Fun (RIP).

 

After the thrashing we doled out at Fleming Park (astro) back in 2005(ish), we've had the hypothetical trophy longer than Cheats FC had the FA Cup during the World Wars now, even stole some of their players... and in MY head Saints Forever segued into TSW and then SaintsWeb, so YAY, we won already without even playing.

 

Plus I've seen Illingsworth play centre back, so we'd be fine anyway.

 

Not that I'd get a game any more. :(

 

Would this be the game that you *****ed and whinged the whole way through and disallowed a perfectly good goal and won narrowly 3-2? Plus Saints funs best player couldn't play, it would have been a different story with his ability and inspiration in the side. Man up and lets get it on again you big pansy.

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Would this be the game that you *****ed and whinged the whole way through and disallowed a perfectly good goal and won narrowly 3-2? Plus Saints funs best player couldn't play, it would have been a different story with his ability and inspiration in the side. Man up and lets get it on again you big pansy.

 

And the same one as giodarno kicking off, well shouting if he did that one more time..... etc etc

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I know Steve Grant pretty well and respect his decision (And there will be a reason), although can't help thinking how ******* mad it is that politics should play such a part in supporting a club and having a kick around.

 

Not sure having me playing in a Ted Bates memorial match, does much to honour the old fella, but am up for a game, if there are another 15 that fancy it. Independently of course.

I think the SW 'management' don't want a connection between this game and Ted Bates in case it annoys NC. Such is the power of NC to intimidate some Saints fans into denying their own history.

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Would this be the game that you *****ed and whinged the whole way through and disallowed a perfectly good goal and won narrowly 3-2? Plus Saints funs best player couldn't play, it would have been a different story with his ability and inspiration in the side. Man up and lets get it on again you big pansy.

 

We murderised you. And Gio was the biggest whiner. Other than that, meh. We are the Champions. Pwned.

 

Blimey it was that long ago I can't even remember all the goals I would have scored...

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We murderised you. And Gio was the biggest whiner. Other than that, meh. We are the Champions. Pwned.

 

Blimey it was that long ago I can't even remember all the goals I would have scored...

 

I couldn't play that day, it would have been a different story if i could have. Didn't Saints fun also play with 10 men for a lot of the gmae Plus i think B "headless chicken" Rabbit on our side we'd have been better off with 9.

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Or call themselves FC Web Saints.

 

 

I think what it boils down to is Boj and Steve dont want this forums name associated with anything that is not officially approved by the club in case it upsets someone there, which is a pretty sad state of affairs.

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