Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Mark Stevens posted this on the 'Heart & Hand' blog - really is worth a read; Dear Steven Naismith,I read with increasing agitation and anger your statement about your objection to transfer to the "newco" Rangers under a TUPE transfer.However, before moving on to that statement, I would like to start by making one thing clear -I have absolutely no issue with you leaving the football club. Indeed, I believe that should you and other high earners stay, the protection to your salary afforded under the TUPE legislation may well kill my football club. Added to that fact, your very generous agreement to accept a wage reduction last season kept alive hopes of exiting administration via a CVA route. I thank you and your colleagues for that sacrifice.However, I cannot countenance (that means "understand" Steven) why you came out and said the things you did in your statement. You stated that you believe you owe "no loyalty" to the "newco" because it "has no history". Notwithstanding the damage that this kind of "no history"statement inflicts on the club and fans, your assertion about loyalty is astounding and baffling to say the least.Perhaps you can enlighten me on a few issues and perhaps you can explain to me how you feel about the following situations:1 -In times gone you may have walked out of your large house into one of the many luxury cars that was paid for by Rangers Football Club, drove to Murray Park, ate your staff meals prepared by the kitchen staff and wore your freshly cleaned and pressed training kit. Let me ask you this - did you thank the corporate body that paid your wages, or paid the wages of the staff who pampered you? No. You praised yourself for the hard work you put in at Kilmarnock, the Rangers manager who signed you and the individual staff involved for looking after you so well. You may well have paused and and thanked the institution that is Rangers Football Club for the privileged position you held -but I'll bet £1000 of my money against £10 of yours that you didn't pause and thank the corporate body who owned Rangers.2 -You have previously had 2 lengthy spells on the sidelines with injury in your time at Rangers. I would imagine you were grateful for the contract which saw you receive full pay as well as unparalleled access to medical specialists and physio to speed up your return. I imagine it took great mental fortitude (strength, Steven) on your part to come through that. Again though, let me ask you this -did you thank the corporate body who paid your wages on time, or who paid for access to that unparalleled medical support? No, of course not. You would have thanked your agent for negotiating the contract and accepted that it was part and parcel of the standard of treatment you receive as a player of Rangers Football Club. Who provides that excellence Steven -is it a corporate body, or is it the staff involved and the culture of success ingrained in an institution over 140 years? You know the answer.3 -And on to your teammates and manager Steven. During the wins, the losses, the titles, the heartbreak and the European adventures -did you win and lose as a team with your teammates and manager? Of course you did. Did the corporate body that oversaw all of those achievements, mishaps and adventures cross your mind then Steven? No, it did not.4 -The fans Steven. Did we die with the old corporate body? Did we pass away when Sevco transferred all of the Rangers history, memories, staff, stadium, training ground into a new corporate body? Did the fans who worshipped you suddenly become obsolete, a thing of the past, something that no longer exists? No we did not.With all of that in mind, I find myself wanting to ask you the following question:Why is the name of the corporate body owning Rangers Football Club suddenly such an issue to you?The answer is very, very obvious. It was never an issue for you before. Quite simply, it no longer suits your footballing ambition to be employed by a football club who may be playing outwith the SPL and Europe for the next 3 seasons.I actually understand that rationale and wish you had said that, and only that. Leave, by all means -there's the door. We will carry on without you.The thing is Steven; I've proven to you that the great institution that was Rangers Football Club is the same today as it was yesterday.Insulting our intelligence by claiming otherwise, just to suit your own selfish agenda, was the worst possible way to say goodbye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Great post .... fuck Steven Naismith Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JograBear 1,072 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well put. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombomb 28 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well put sir Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLawMan 6,240 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Weeks old Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craighenry81 119 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hope that wee fucking judas had read that somehow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachothelegend 1,932 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Tell him I was asking for him, and hope he is Happy in his Knew Club .Until he has to sit on the Bench every Week.Then it will hit Home .Twat. And Traitor too.Rangers Man my erse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprfc 1,799 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 edit: nevermind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Weeks oldAnd you're using a keyboard already Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearshire1872 21 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I feel like my best mate's shagged ma maw, and ma maw is David Moyes.. Well put though sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymcg1986 259 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Well said Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEARETHEPEOPLE82 5 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Milkybar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCopland 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Hadn't seen that before but totally agree with it. Good letter;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Nothing worse than someone trying to sound more intelligent than they are...awful letter, poorly written. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose48 951 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Great post sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Milkybar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non_Sucumbi 876 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Nothing worse than someone trying to sound more intelligent than they are...awful letter, poorly written.And people said you didn't do irony Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 And people said you didn't do irony What people....morons..People would say I don't do irony not didn't ...wrong tense ....did you write the drivel above.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 As much as I agree with the sentiment it's pretty clear that whoever wrote that seems like a right wank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Nothing worse than someone trying to sound more intelligent than they are...awful letter, poorly written.You really just cant help yourself can you?Ironically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 As much as I agree with the sentiment it's pretty clear that whoever wrote that seems like a right wank."Pot" and "kettle" springs to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 You really just cant help yourself can you?Ironically.The guy who wrote that sounded like a condescending cock....we have our quota of them round these parts Also, I hate open letters....who fecking cares..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingWilBEARy 4,319 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 "Pot" and "kettle" springs to mind.Razor sharp as always. It's ok though, I'll take that as a compliment coming from you, big fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVB 2,560 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Razor sharp as always. It's ok though, I'll take that as a compliment coming from you, big fella.Mind how ye go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 An open letter to wvb.WVB,Can you please stop posting about fights you were involved in during the 80's...no cunt cares.Yours sincerely, GCL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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