OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The media have loved poring over the many details of our woes as we are all too aware of. Recent developments relating to Whyte, his fraud in connection to the purchase of our Club, the arrest warrants and now his arrest are all as significant as any chapter in this seemingly unending saga. Could all the wrongs done to the Club have been averted, had someone just had the nous to wave a flag at an earlier stage.Do recall Jim Traynor's statements outlining his raising of Whyte's dubious tax methods with the authorities, who appeared to take a "wait and see" line, before telling us that Whyte's football offences were "second only to match-fixing"- a phrase the media went positively giddy on.So an arrest for fraud in relation to the purchase is hardly small beer that is easily dismissed.Yet the media only seem to give passing mention of it, as if it weren't actually related to anything which is currently ongoing. It's definitely odd. Indeed, given their penchant for drooling over each new negative, giving light scrutiny to an arrest of a former owner, particularly in relation said fraudulent purchase of the nation's largest and most successful football club, does seem decidedly strange. A chance to castigate a figure connected with Rangers who has done great wrongs normally gets fully exploited in Scotland.Could this strange silence perhaps be due the fact that the latest events tend to vindicate its supporters in their claim of being unfairly victimised by all and sundry, just as said media were salivating over all the mud the felt able to sling not so long ago?One cant help but wonder. However, I'll leave that for you to decide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,010 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Shhhhhh. Don't talk about the injustice done to Rangers, it's not allowed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Its now criminal proceedings that are being undertaken which I am sure will change the way in which it is being reported.The vindication you speak of probably plays a part as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 If it's not a story were they can smear our club then the media aren't interested,because Rangers are the victims in all this I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on some sections of the media giving this part of the Rangers story the coverage it deserves now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,109 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Doesn't fit the mhedia in this twisted little backwaters agenda Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Arses are twitching. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol 401 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's currently second top BBC Scottish news story after the devolution announcement and is front page of the BBC sport website. I'm sure it'll be back page headline at least in tomorrow's tabloids. "The media" will print whatever sells newspapers/gains web hits and I don't expect this to be any different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 In most other countries we would have been seen as the victims but in bitter parochial wee Scotland we get a good kicking when we're down ... so far as whyte goes it's very apt that the wee bandit ended up in Mexico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Read an article earlier and it seems that SDM is involved in the actions against Whyte.The more the merrier or is he covering his own arse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The media have loved poring over the many details of our woes as we are all too aware of.Yet the media only seem to give passing mention of it, as if it weren't actually related to anything which is currently ongoing. It's definitely odd. Indeed, given their penchant for drooling over each new negative, giving light scrutiny to an arrest of a former owner, particularly in relation said fraudulent purchase of the nation's largest and most successful football club, does seem decidedly strange. A change to castigate a figure connected with Rangers who has done great wrongs normally gets fully exploited in Scotland.Could this strange silence perhaps be due the fact that the latest events tend to vindicate its supporters in their claim of being unfairly victimised by all and sundry, just as said media were salivating over all the mud the felt able to sling not so long ago?One cant help but wonder. However, I'll leave that for you to decide.You're assuming everyone thinks Rangers were the victims of Craig Whyte. That's not the case. Many in the media, and especially any football related media, still pedal the notion that Rangers are the bad guys. Even if Craig Whyte got jail time many would still point the fingers at Rangers and say 'see, that's what you deserve for living beyond yur means'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 You're assuming everyone thinks Rangers were the victims of Craig Whyte. That's not the case. Many in the media, and especially any football related media, still pedal the notion that Rangers are the bad guys. Even if Craig Whyte got jail time many would still point the fingers at Rangers and say 'see, that's what you deserve for living beyond yur means'.The problem with that is the debt was only a paltry 18 million when whyte took over so we never did live beyond our means Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guardian 4,281 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Any bad news story for Rangers results in 14 page pullouts rehashing all they think or can spin has gone before.Stories like this never get much publicity. Imagine the story was Craig Whytes claim on Rangers getting some backing. They would be all over that like flies on a tim.It's not all down to legalities either as some have claimed. I recognise sub judicae, or judasy in this twats case, but I doubt it has much influence over his arrest alone.Remember when the tax case verdict came out. It got column millimetres of coverage and was printed behind their retractions and apologies on page 47. (The one with adverts for old womans boots and the big slipper)They are still sitting on scotlands biggest football related story, the celtic land deals. so its no surprise they are in no hurry to report on Google getting lifted in the best mexican takeaway since Taco Mazuma. (Takeo Mazoomer in his case)It's been a great week to be a bear, with the fraudsters getting lifted, Whyte getting rounded up and chucked into his own private midnight express. All we need is a good result for FC RedBull Salzburg. (Interesting on the BBC and other sites, they have no problem calling them Red Bull. Another myth we can consider busted) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The problem with that is the debt was only a paltry 18 million when whyte took over so we never did live beyond our meansAt the time EBTs were used by Rangers they were perfectly legal. Lord Nimmo and the SFA's independent tribunal ruled that Rangers never gained any unfair sporting advantage by using them. Fact is, Craig Whyte stopped paying TAX and PAYE since day one this creating the 'wee' tax case and that's why we entered admin. If SDM had kept a hold of the club for just one more year all of this may have been avoided.None of this matters because we've been found guilty in the court of public opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 If the newspapers ran a story about how Rangers have been wronged it would mean the previous years of shit stirring demand an apology and that ain't happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
castelnau 16 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 when the dust settles will anyone take the sfa/spl to task over the shettleston harriers gaining an unfair sporting advantage? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It will be our fault before they get finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 when the dust settles will anyone take the sfa/spl to task over the shettleston harriers gaining an unfair sporting advantage?The SFA fined Rangers 50k just for going in to admin. Hearts and Dunfermline however didn't need to pay that fine. We can't even call the SFA to task for that. Where's the sporting integrity in that? Rangers is so poorly represented it's scary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy bear 1873 57 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Am sure tomorrow will be different, I would expect the papers n news channels will be outside the court but it will be nothing compared to oscar piss stories coverage, but there should be some.Canni wait to see this ugly mutant get wit he deserves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedart1952 1,340 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It's currently second top BBC Scottish news story after the devolution announcement and is front page of the BBC sport website.I'm sure it'll be back page headline at least in tomorrow's tabloids."The media" will print whatever sells newspapers/gains web hits and I don't expect this to be any different. I wonder if they will show a spoof animation of their editor in chief jumping off pacific quay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,437 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 We'll probably get punished for Whyte getting found guilty. And I'm no fucking joking! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 We'll probably get punished for Whyte getting found guilty. And I'm no fucking joking!This is it. Whyte's wrongdoing against the Club will be portrayed by some as the misdeeds of the Club.These are the people who thought it was OK to hurl monkey noises and bananas at black people, yet now portray their club as a bastion of tolerance, despite ongoing racist, anti-semetic and sectarian offences by, not just their fans, but their players, past and present alike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 If the SFA get the 200K that Whyte owes them will they give Rangers back the money owed?? Corrupt bastards Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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