Hypocrisy of Conn - Justice for BAT

ourkid · 28-04-08, 01:13 PM

Andy Conn, known as Linfield FC's 'Mr Politically Correct' and seen matchday circling the pitch, looking after mascots and any pre-match entertainment thats been organised.

However many see him as the man behind our lack of 'balls' in recent weeks to stand up to the likes of Stephen Nolan or the Sunday World, instead, sit quiet and maintain a more 'politically correct' image and not show ourselves as the age old 'We are Linfield, noone likes us, we don't Care' image most of us bluemen regard ourselves as.

The man who has taken the brunt of the flack has been Jim Kerr, who was noticeably invisible at the weekend when others of the Management Committee were on the pitch for the glory, and.. the PR.

It's clear that with the AGM coming up next week, these MC members are trying to win the hearts of the fans who they want to re-elect them and this is where the hypocrisy lies.

The removal of the Windsor Roar CD because it had 'My Aul Man' on it, caused the biggest uproar against the Linfield board in many years and this would have been a collective decision by those on the MC. Who forced their hand on this issue, Stephen Nolan.

So what do we see and hear just moments before the Gibson Cup was presented to the team? Linfield fans united in choir singing 'If you hate Stephen Nolan clap your hands'. The hypocrisy lies when Andy Conn walks by the bluemen who were singing this, clapping his own hands. Upon noticing this blatant attempt at electioneering, the bluemen became enraged towards Andy Conn, several at the fence including myself pointing out the hypocrisy. A special moment soon followed, several hundred fans behind us united in singing 'If you hate Andy Conn clap your hands'.

Trust me Mr Conn, it will take a lot more than clapping your hands to an anti Stephen Nolan song to win back the hearts and minds of the Linfield FC support and the same goes for the rest of those seeking re-election.

If you want to win the fans back you can for starters:

Put the Windsor Roar CD back on the shelves of the club shop
Issue a direct public apology to the fans whose hard work changed the songs on the terraces
Ban Sunday World journalists from Windsor Park
Ensure your fans are protected from the Gardai in future Setanta games
Ensure your fans arent adversely affected in future big games due actions of said people, including ticketing restrictions, 2 hour bus waits, anti-social measures in organising controversial games (strict bus numbers... invest in a barcode system for godsakes!).

Those are my feelings alone and im sure this thread will weigh in with some more honest feelings against our MC which has been the worst for many years. Its been a very bright year for the Linfield team, however its been a very dark year for the Linfield MC and Chairman.

jimhancot · 28-04-08, 01:46 PM

Good stuff.

Linfield Ranger · 28-04-08, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornholio

The man who has taken the brunt of the flack has been Jim Kerr, who was noticeably invisible at the weekend when others of the Management Committee were on the pitch for the glory, and.. the PR.

It's clear that with the AGM coming up next week, these MC members are trying to win the hearts of the fans who they want to re-elect them and this is where the hypocrisy lies.

A song for a Conn man who Kerrs..............

"We Shall Not, We Shall Not Be Conned, We Shall Not, We Shall Not Be Conned"

Dangerous Brian · 28-04-08, 07:28 PM

Justice for BAT is right!

we support the Windsor Roar!

Geordi_blue · 28-04-08, 08:00 PM

Hypocrisy and empire building abound at OUR club. Time for the MC to remember their there to serve the club and not vice versa

Billy Murray Fan Club 2 · 29-04-08, 09:32 AM

No electioneering, all candidates for re-election will be returned as their nominations went unimposed.

I'll hold my fire until after the AGM whenever I hope explanations will be given for recent debacles and whether individuals are to blame or whether the whole MC are to blame, at least we'll know.

A whitewash or brush over will not be acceptable.

Billy Murray Fan Club 2 · 29-04-08, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprite

Justice for BAT is right!

we support the Windsor Roar!

I believe our esteemed colleague got an apology, but as it wasn't a public one (unlike the decision to vilify Windsor Roar), it ain't good enough for me and I'm sure all who have supported the Club through Windsor Roar.

29-04-08, 12:47 PM

Very well said. particularely about the windsor roar cd.

Dangerous Brian · 30-04-08, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Murray Fan Club 2

I believe our esteemed colleague got an apology, but as it wasn't a public one (unlike the decision to vilify Windsor Roar), it ain't good enough for me and I'm sure all who have supported the Club through Windsor Roar.

They publicily left him out to dry..... the very least they could do, in my opinion, is apologise to him/Windsor roar publicly through the website AT LEAST!

balls?, lack of? me thinks so

Billy Murray Fan Club 2 · 01-05-08, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sprite

They publicily left him out to dry..... the very least they could do, in my opinion, is apologise to him/Windsor roar publicly through the website AT LEAST!
balls?, lack of? me thinks so

I couldn't agree with you more.

The least, the very least, should be an apology issued at the AGM.
I'll not be holding my breath.

28-04-08, 01:13 PM	#1
ourkid Barman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Village Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 88 Thanked 104 Times in 39 Posts	Hypocrisy of Conn - Justice for BAT Andy Conn, known as Linfield FC's 'Mr Politically Correct' and seen matchday circling the pitch, looking after mascots and any pre-match entertainment thats been organised. However many see him as the man behind our lack of 'balls' in recent weeks to stand up to the likes of Stephen Nolan or the Sunday World, instead, sit quiet and maintain a more 'politically correct' image and not show ourselves as the age old 'We are Linfield, noone likes us, we don't Care' image most of us bluemen regard ourselves as. The man who has taken the brunt of the flack has been Jim Kerr, who was noticeably invisible at the weekend when others of the Management Committee were on the pitch for the glory, and.. the PR. It's clear that with the AGM coming up next week, these MC members are trying to win the hearts of the fans who they want to re-elect them and this is where the hypocrisy lies. The removal of the Windsor Roar CD because it had 'My Aul Man' on it, caused the biggest uproar against the Linfield board in many years and this would have been a collective decision by those on the MC. Who forced their hand on this issue, Stephen Nolan. So what do we see and hear just moments before the Gibson Cup was presented to the team? Linfield fans united in choir singing 'If you hate Stephen Nolan clap your hands'. The hypocrisy lies when Andy Conn walks by the bluemen who were singing this, clapping his own hands. Upon noticing this blatant attempt at electioneering, the bluemen became enraged towards Andy Conn, several at the fence including myself pointing out the hypocrisy. A special moment soon followed, several hundred fans behind us united in singing 'If you hate Andy Conn clap your hands'. Trust me Mr Conn, it will take a lot more than clapping your hands to an anti Stephen Nolan song to win back the hearts and minds of the Linfield FC support and the same goes for the rest of those seeking re-election. If you want to win the fans back you can for starters: Put the Windsor Roar CD back on the shelves of the club shop Issue a direct public apology to the fans whose hard work changed the songs on the terraces Ban Sunday World journalists from Windsor Park Ensure your fans are protected from the Gardai in future Setanta games Ensure your fans arent adversely affected in future big games due actions of said people, including ticketing restrictions, 2 hour bus waits, anti-social measures in organising controversial games (strict bus numbers... invest in a barcode system for godsakes!). Those are my feelings alone and im sure this thread will weigh in with some more honest feelings against our MC which has been the worst for many years. Its been a very bright year for the Linfield team, however its been a very dark year for the Linfield MC and Chairman. __________________ Linfield FC - We're Being Conned

28-04-08, 01:46 PM	#2
jimhancot Beaut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,953 Thanks: 744 Thanked 905 Times in 308 Posts	Good stuff. __________________ 49>23, SUCK IT UP, KRANKIE'S COCKS!

28-04-08, 08:00 PM	#5
Geordi_blue Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lisburn Posts: 1,502 Thanks: 1,888 Thanked 742 Times in 312 Posts	Hypocrisy and empire building abound at OUR club. Time for the MC to remember their there to serve the club and not vice versa __________________ My Old Man Said Be a Linfield Fan, And Don't Dilly Dally on the Way,We took the oval in half a minute, we took Coleraine and all that's in it, WITH HATCHETS AND HAMMERS! Get that up yer bangle fatboy

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28-04-08, 07:28 PM	#4
Dangerous Brian Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 748 Thanks: 253 Thanked 159 Times in 92 Posts	Justice for BAT is right! we support the Windsor Roar!

29-04-08, 09:32 AM	#6
Billy Murray Fan Club 2 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 505 Thanks: 448 Thanked 156 Times in 51 Posts	No electioneering, all candidates for re-election will be returned as their nominations went unimposed. I'll hold my fire until after the AGM whenever I hope explanations will be given for recent debacles and whether individuals are to blame or whether the whole MC are to blame, at least we'll know. A whitewash or brush over will not be acceptable.

29-04-08, 12:47 PM	#8
Sparticuswasablueman Guest Posts: n/a	Very well said. particularely about the windsor roar cd.

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