Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:26 pm  

Whilst some liked to meet and greet, the black and white facts are it was others who worked quietly behind the scenes to save the club and put it along the straight and narrow, long before the fans favorites arrived.

Those same people have delivered a team that go to the grand final on Sunday with just one league defeat all season.

There will be no noticeable change in the running of the club from last week last month or last year. Wages still got paid today, we met the RFL at Leeds today about Sunday, contractual negotiations continue with players, the full time environment is getting the final touches put to it....all the non sexy stuff that stops us going to the legends bar on a match day because these same people are actually working on matchday.

Those same people are still here, they just don't usually feel the need to post about it.

We most certainly are all in it together, nothing changes.

[mish]

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:14 pm  

Ouch!!

It seems our BOM is a bit like Animal Farm "All BOM members are equal, but some BOM members are more equal than others"

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:34 pm  

mish wrote:

Ouch!!

It seems our BOM is a bit like Animal Farm "All BOM members are equal, but some BOM members are more equal than others"

'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:47 pm  

Unfortunately when it comes to the workload and the investment Mish, you are 100% right but we can fully understand why people won't see that, nor should they need to because theres nothing sexy or even remotely interesting about what we do hence why we don't feel the need to tell everyone, just like when the community club partnership scheme was wtitten in may 2011, nobody felt the need to tell the world about what we might or might not implement.

Trust me mish, nothing changes...the strategic review we first did in 2012 then again in 2013 remains on target and the people who did it are still running the club.

If ever you want a coffee and findit out factually in black and white, you're more than welcome.

cheers.

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:56 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

Unfortunately when it comes to the workload and the investment Mish, you are 100% right but we can fully understand why people won't see that, nor should they need to because theres nothing sexy or even remotely interesting about what we do hence why we don't feel the need to tell everyone, just like when the community club partnership scheme was wtitten in may 2011, nobody felt the need to tell the world about what we might or might not implement.
Trust me mish, nothing changes...[size=150]the strategic review we first did in 2012 then again in 2013 remains on target and the people who did it are still running the club. [/size]If ever you want a coffee and findit out factually in black and white, you're more than welcome.

cheers.

Hence the fact the club was know for poor communication Steve particularly with its fans for many years and that overnight massively improved which is something that has been has acknowledged not only here but right across the town and community and id like to think I did the job well amongst other things while putting in five figure sums of cash in my time with the club also for the privilege.

You have arguably worked harder than anyone while I've been at the club and I've acknowledged that on here many times and I've always referred to the BOM as a whole when communicating as some people get less credit than others but that's life I suppose.

Cheers

Andy

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:13 pm  

maurice wrote:

'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing'

Be careful Mo your a fans favourite and you drink in Legends bar before game

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:17 pm  

Indeed it is and you delivered that message brilliantly.

But the toxic combination of urban myth and alias's on these forums over the last few days has the potential to undermine confidence and progress when in reality it's never been further than the truth, and you more than anyone have championed openness and transparency.

The fans need to know the club isn't going to implode. You more than anyone can deliver that message.

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:29 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

Indeed it is and you delivered that message brilliantly.

But the toxic combination of urban myth and alias's on these forums over the last few days has the potential to undermine confidence and progress when in reality it's never been further than the truth, and you more than anyone have championed openness and transparency.

The fans need to know the club isn't going to implode. You more than anyone can deliver that message.

There is no big drama or nothing to worry about I leave with a heavy heart but for my own personal reasons which I do not wish to elaborate on at this time. I would like to wish Derek and the guys well and urge you to get behind them as the next 12/24 months will be critical as we push for a SL place. I leave on good terms with Derek and the other guys and wish them all the very best and really hope the SL dream can become reality.

I've already delivered it Steve as this extract from a post above and also in person and on other social network sites and while wishing everyone well.

[mish]

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:46 pm  

Alexs Dad wrote:

Unfortunately when it comes to the workload and the investment Mish, you are 100% right but we can fully understand why people won't see that, nor should they need to because theres nothing sexy or even remotely interesting about what we do hence why we don't feel the need to tell everyone, just like when the community club partnership scheme was wtitten in may 2011, nobody felt the need to tell the world about what we might or might not implement.

Trust me mish, nothing changes...the strategic review we first did in 2012 then again in 2013 remains on target and the people who did it are still running the club.

If ever you want a coffee and findit out factually in black and white, you're more than welcome.

cheers.

I appreciate the offer Steve but on a business level I think you're all doing a great job.

I'd just like to add one more thing though. All the speculation and upset could have been avoided if it weren't for Derek's rather unkind, unprofessional and childish tweet to AM about him going to Swinton last week, and the same could be said about leaving AM's name off the programme - someone was certainly sending him a very loud and public message there weren't they? What would have been the harm in keeping things private until after the GF as had been agreed? If the members of the BOM can't act in a professional way on social media and club publications then perhaps they should all stay well away especially in the weeks before the GF.

Re: Fans Forum/Andy Mazey : Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:48 pm  

Before the new BOM took over the only link I felt I had with the club at LSV was that I was born and live in Leigh and the town had a rugby team so that's who I supported. We were far from the team we are now and I picked and chose the matches I went to.
In the close season I noticed a huge change in the openness of the club (even if it was the same behind closed doors) Andy was at the forefront of this. Now at this point the future success was still just a pipe dream but I along with a few others bought into the whole "in it together" ethos that Andy and Rob were preaching ( remember when Rob just turned up at a fan's house with a flag for his Leythmobile ) ?
It was these sort of gestures that were unheard of previously that convinced me that, for the first time in years, the club and the community/town were finally coming together. The success on the pitch is a very welcome bonus obviously, but even before a ball was kicked the feel good factor was already in full flow. I fully understand that hard working people were doing their bit behind the scene, but it was Andy's passion and enthusiasm that brought it to life.