McMurdo, rebels without a cause.

[bawsburst 1,381]

Excellent well balanced piece from young Bill, as title.

Rebels Without A Cause

I admit to a deep-seated tendency to nonconformity.

With respect to the English Civil War, I have always been a Cromwellian. Oliver Cromwell has always been a hero of mine. In the War between the States, I would have been with Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. More up to date, my views on the hidden government/NWO and my opposition to it are well-known.

I very much believe in the mantra that “Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.”

That said, I abhor rebellion for rebellion’s sake. There is nothing worse than a zealous cause founded on unrighteous principles and premises. And practices.

Which is why I oppose the requisitioners and their supporters in the Rangers boardroom war.

The valid thing for anyone wishing to change a business to do would be to man up and buy shares in that business. Those fronting for institutional investors on the requisitioner side have not done this – but want to oust people who have spent serious money investing in Rangers shares.

Legal? Yes.

Moral/ethical/righteous? You are having a laugh.

I am not suggesting there is any nefarious or sinister motive to the requisitioners’ ambitions. But the fact remains they want to be the power at the club without paying for the privilege.

Thankfully this cannot happen without the votes of those who really own the company – actual shareholders. Now, if a majority of shareholders vote with the requisitioners then they will prevail, which is the democratic process at work.

The problem is, to persuade these shareholders there has been a dirty tricks campaign at work, using compliant Rangers fan forums and bloggers to brand the incumbent board as crooks, spivs and conmen. Scare stories about “admin by Christmas” have been seeded throughout the Rangers family. Threats have been made to club directors.

It is all most unseemly. And frankly disgusting.

The Rangers support has become bitterly polarised. Firm friends have fallen out and families been divided.

For what? The desire of certain people to wear a blazer and club tie.

Now I believe that talented and qualified additions to the boardroom are always welcome. But they must be on merit.

A lust for power which results in actions that destabilise the club and undermine its progress simply does not cut the mustard.

A perfect example is the requisitioners going to the Court of Session – a very costly legal process by men who are supposedly alarmed at the state of the club’s finances.

The reality is that the requisitioners are losing. The publishing of accounts holed them below the water level and they are now trying to use desperate tactics.

I don’t know if any of them really have anything to offer that would improve or enhance the board and club. The tragedy for them is if they had gone about things in the proper manner we might have found out. But they didn’t.

Those who have waged a propaganda campaign to get the requisitioners in have actually done them a great disservice. The reason is that the majority of Rangers fans are decent, honest people. Dirty tricks and smearing are not the Rangers way.

Most fans are now minded, I believe, to give the board a fair chance after reasonably decent accounts. These fans understand that no-one on the board is there to “rape” the club and they are getting VERY tired of hearing such lurid claims by agenda-driven troublemakers.

Speaking of lurid claims, some are still trying to smear me with being a paid propagandist for the Rangers board.

Those who continue to ask me if this is so should perhaps be asking another question:

Why would Rangers pay a blogger to back the board when they are paying a very lucrative salary to a wordsmith who could wipe the floor with the club’s enemies if required to do so?

Go figure.

http://billmcmurdo.wordpress.com/blog

[Macattack2 3]

What a load of shite!!

The requisitioners have been approached by concerned shareholders about the conduct of existing board. So they have paid for the privilege it just so happens they've asked PM to represent them. Would you have this problem if they had asked someone with no ties to Rangers?

The Rangers support has become bitterly polarised. Firm friends have fallen out and families been divided.

For what? The desire of certain people to wear a blazer and club tie.

How would BM know this?? Families divided!!? Utter shite. Maybe these certain people have Rangers in their heart more than the current board.

The reality is that the requisitioners are losing. The publishing of accounts holed them below the water level and they are now trying to use desperate tactics.

Again utter shite. How would BM know this? Theirs only one side using dirty tactics. I give you Brian Stockbridge . Matures not far at his back with his false claims of MM approving playoffs and salaries. Telling half truths.

Those who have waged a propaganda campaign to get the requisitioners in have actually done them a great disservice. The reason is that the majority of Rangers fans are decent, honest people. Dirty tricks and smearing are not the Rangers way.

Tell this to your mates

Finally he may not be paid (probably is) but he sure knows how to divide the support with shite like this.

[StublueKPL 524]

I think that's a decent blog for once

[StublueKPL 524]

What a load of shite!!

The requisitioners have been approached by concerned shareholders about the conduct of existing board. So they have paid for the privilege it just so happens they've asked PM to represent them. Would you have this problem if they had asked someone with no ties to Rangers?

The Rangers support has become bitterly polarised. Firm friends have fallen out and families been divided.

For what? The desire of certain people to wear a blazer and club tie.

How would BM know this?? Families divided!!? Utter shite. Maybe these certain people have Rangers in their heart more than the current board.

The reality is that the requisitioners are losing. The publishing of accounts holed them below the water level and they are now trying to use desperate tactics.

Again utter shite. How would BM know this? Theirs only one side using dirty tactics. I give you Brian Stockbridge . Matures not far at his back with his false claims of MM approving playoffs and salaries. Telling half truths.

Those who have waged a propaganda campaign to get the requisitioners in have actually done them a great disservice. The reason is that the majority of Rangers fans are decent, honest people. Dirty tricks and smearing are not the Rangers way.

Tell this to your mates

Finally he may not be paid (probably is) but he sure knows how to divide the support with shite like this.

are and your post will unite us. Remember we don't all think like you

[Turnberry18 3,204]

I don't think blogging has helped the club or the fans at all. I very rarely refer to them. A blog I used to read a lot was Bob McCallum's, because it's mostly about his take on the games. Darche had a good blog as well, not sure if it's still going, but he wrote about the team and the games also-at least he did when I read it! I just wish they would all go away now, because if they serve a purpose, I can't see either how it serves Rangers well or the fans well. A warning for any club is when what is happening on the park is ever clouded by people off it, or events off it; so clearly it isn't working.

[thehost 11,061]

cannot argue with much of that

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

Have the requisitioners really been approached by concerned shareholders or have they actually gone out their way to make those shareholders concerned by smearing the board with spiv and crook allegations?

I suspect its the latter

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

What a load of shite!!

The requisitioners have been approached by concerned shareholders about the conduct of existing board. So they have paid for the privilege it just so happens they've asked PM to represent them. Would you have this problem if they had asked someone with no ties to Rangers?

The Rangers support has become bitterly polarised. Firm friends have fallen out and families been divided.

For what? The desire of certain people to wear a blazer and club tie.

How would BM know this?? Families divided!!? Utter shite. Maybe these certain people have Rangers in their heart more than the current board.

The reality is that the requisitioners are losing. The publishing of accounts holed them below the water level and they are now trying to use desperate tactics.

Again utter shite. How would BM know this? Theirs only one side using dirty tactics. I give you Brian Stockbridge . Matures not far at his back with his false claims of MM approving playoffs and salaries. Telling half truths.

Those who have waged a propaganda campaign to get the requisitioners in have actually done them a great disservice. The reason is that the majority of Rangers fans are decent, honest people. Dirty tricks and smearing are not the Rangers way.

Tell this to your mates

Finally he may not be paid (probably is) but he sure knows how to divide the support with shite like this.

What time does your shift finish?

[scottyc06 6,927]

What a load of shite!!

The requisitioners have been approached by concerned shareholders about the conduct of existing board. So they have paid for the privilege it just so happens they've asked PM to represent them. Would you have this problem if they had asked someone with no ties to Rangers?

The Rangers support has become bitterly polarised. Firm friends have fallen out and families been divided.

For what? The desire of certain people to wear a blazer and club tie.

How would BM know this?? Families divided!!? Utter shite. Maybe these certain people have Rangers in their heart more than the current board.

The reality is that the requisitioners are losing. The publishing of accounts holed them below the water level and they are now trying to use desperate tactics.

Again utter shite. How would BM know this? Theirs only one side using dirty tactics. I give you Brian Stockbridge . Matures not far at his back with his false claims of MM approving playoffs and salaries. Telling half truths.

Those who have waged a propaganda campaign to get the requisitioners in have actually done them a great disservice. The reason is that the majority of Rangers fans are decent, honest people. Dirty tricks and smearing are not the Rangers way.

Tell this to your mates

Finally he may not be paid (probably is) but he sure knows how to divide the support with shite like this.

He knows how to divide the support? And a group trying to replace an entire board, to fill their own ego's, isn't dividing the support?

Away ye go! You've not looked at this with any balance, a bit like what the said group are doing!

Anyway, it's game day and the board room shite can wait! I'm away to support my club!

[Macattack2 3]

Have the requisitioners really been approached by concerned shareholders or have they actually gone out their way to make those shareholders concerned by smearing the board with spiv and crook allegations?

I suspect its the latter

Even if they where approached I think these businessmen may just be clever enough to make up their own minds! Fact is the current board tell lie after lie. One thing that could unite us if Walter would get the finger out and tell us exactly how it is one way or the other. If he tells us the board are great guys back them I will . But since he's walked away (in protest at the way we are run) I don't think he will

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

Even if they where approached I think these businessmen may just be clever enough to make up their own minds! Fact is the current board tell lie after lie. One thing that could unite us if Walter would get the finger out and tell us exactly how it is one way or the other. If he tells us the board are great guys back them I will . But since he's walked away (in protest at the way we are run) I don't think he will

Walter backed Mather

Ally backs Mather

The rebels and their puppets want Mather removed

[Turnberry18 3,204]

Even if they where approached I think these businessmen may just be clever enough to make up their own minds! Fact is the current board tell lie after lie. One thing that could unite us if Walter would get the finger out and tell us exactly how it is one way or the other. If he tells us the board are great guys back them I will . But since he's walked away (in protest at the way we are run) I don't think he will

Nonsense. Why should Walter even consider doing that? It's never been Walter's style to do that, but you probably knew that anyway.

[Macattack2 3]

Walter backed Mather

Ally backs Mather

The rebels and their puppets want Mather removed

Ally was told by CG to back Mather and he did probably to save his job in the leaked emails

[scarkev 3,540]

Have the requisitioners really been approached by concerned shareholders or have they actually gone out their way to make those shareholders concerned by smearing the board with spiv and crook allegations?

I suspect its the latter

Very fair question.....

[Carson's cat 744]

Walter backed Mather

Ally backs Mather

The rebels and their puppets want Mather removed

Walter told us Mather was a good guy at a time when it was hoped that he could be persuaded to change sides. If Mather had backed the Requisitioners, a coup would have been achieved within a matter of days. Times have changed. I agree, though, that it would be helpful if Walter came off the fence.

[Harry1974 1]

I feel suspicious of anyone trying to force their way into any job that pays hundreds of thousands of pounds per annum. Not invited but forcing their way in! I have not followed this drama fully, so not 100% sure on all the "facts", but are we sure they were approached by the requisitioners or did they lay out their plan for directorship? If they are so desperate to sort out Rangers financial problems do you think they would promise not to take a wage from the club? Perhaps that would garner more support for their cause?

[Carsons Dog 9,878]

Walter told us Mather was a good guy at a time when it was hoped that he could be persuaded to change sides. If Mather had backed the Requisitioners, a coup would have been achieved within a matter of days. Times have changed. I agree, though, that it would be helpful if Walter came off the fence.

That post makes no sense

[eejay the dj 31,964]

Good blog.Love this site and respect most people's opinion on here but some of the infiltrators recently giving Bill a hard time have been a disgrace .I'm firmly in the belief now that the club is moving forward under the present board .The rebels can go fuck themselves as they have caused nothing but division and infighting with their unfounded,malicious and outright lies .Shame on the sheep that couldn't use their own brain and decided to follow a busted flush .

[thehost 11,061]

Walter told us Mather was a good guy at a time when it was hoped that he could be persuaded to change sides. If Mather had backed the Requisitioners, a coup would have been achieved within a matter of days. Times have changed. I agree, though, that it would be helpful if Walter came off the fence.

why?

His track record, of backing despot's is almost unequalled in the history of The Rangers

[Macattack2 3]

Good blog.Love this site and respect most people's opinion on here but some of the infiltrators recently giving Bill a hard time have been a disgrace .I'm firmly in the belief now that the club is moving forward under the present board .The rebels can go fuck themselves as they have caused nothing but division and infighting with their unfounded,malicious and outright lies .Shame on the sheep that couldn't use their own brain and decided to follow a busted flush .

Could you give me a example of why you think the board is moving the club forward?

[DAVIE8CH 296]

Another fair and balanced veiw by bill. not long til the AGM where we can get a vote on who we as rangers supporters and shareholders who think for ourselves will decide.as for myself i,m thinking of giving the present board more time as the rebels have not outlined 1 single thing that they wouldhave done differently or plans for the future. now i,m away for the bus to ayr to support the players on the park.

[simplythebest 11,453]

Walter told us Mather was a good guy at a time when it was hoped that he could be persuaded to change sides. If Mather had backed the Requisitioners, a coup would have been achieved within a matter of days. Times have changed. I agree, though, that it would be helpful if Walter came off the fence.

If this is the case why has Walter Smith not made it clear even through a press leak that he's changed his views on Mather? It's not as if he's at the club anymore so no reason that he'd had to be silent on his own personal opinion surely.

[CalvinC 1,414]

Cracking movie

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,668]

Even if they where approached I think these businessmen may just be clever enough to make up their own minds! Fact is the current board tell lie after lie. One thing that could unite us if Walter would get the finger out and tell us exactly how it is one way or the other. If he tells us the board are great guys back them I will . But since he's walked away (in protest at the way we are run) I don't think he will

aye they are that intelligent that they chose paul murray of all people to lead their charge, Murray the liar, the half truther, the storyteller

Even if his conduct post-rangers board was exemplary, most rangers fans would have had reservations about him purely because he was on the board that reportedly took a vote on administration back when under lloyds, and when that vote was defeated they had to be rescued by a man from the bank because Murray and co didnt have a clue how to fix rangers finances

So forgetting all his conduct post craig whyte, tell me why he should be allowed back in the ibrox boardroom again?

[Jimfanciesthedude 25,668]

Could you give me a example of why you think the board is moving the club forward?

we have the potential to break even in 2 years, next year our accounts will show a massive cut in our losses, we also have a team worthy of prommotion to the SPFL NOW and not in a year and a half

The board managed this all the while dealing with agenda driven snake like parasites that want nothing more than to get the club with little or no evidence that they could do better