Grylls Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I bet if someone started a parody petition asking OAFC to sign Ched Evans that it would also rack up thousands of signatures - people with opposing views/ people who don't believe the strength of the conviction/ people who don't want him at their club/ people who believe in rehabilitation/ people who are sick of the uproar every time he's linked to a club etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2014/12/letting-ched-evans-play-football-would-give-young-offenders-a-much-needed-role-model/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Article worth reading. Hard decision to justify for any club. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I bet if someone started a parody petition asking OAFC to sign Ched Evans that it would also rack up thousands of signatures - people with opposing views/ people who don't believe the strength of the conviction/ people who don't want him at their club/ people who believe in rehabilitation/ people who are sick of the uproar every time he's linked to a club etc. You're probably right, yet nobody has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown23 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My personal issue with this is that I'm a young football coach, working with children. I like to think that I use the game of football to teach the kids about morals and sportsmanship, not just trying to improve their abilities. I'm in a position of trust to educate these kids. As such, I don't feel comfortable speaking to a parent of one of my players about supporting Oldham and then trying to justify the signing of a convicted rapist. How can I try and teach kids to be good citizens then go and cheer on a convicted rapist a few hours later? It puts me in a difficult position morally and, to be honest, I can live without OAFC if I have to. That'll probably infuriate the die yards but, at the end of the day, Id rather have my morals than sing a rapists name and celebrate him scoring a goal for my team "He's served his time" - he's served half his sentence "People deserve a second chance" - I'm not sure id be given one if I wanted to coach kids if I was a convicted sex offender "We need him" - his record isn't exactly incredible. One good season in a strong, creative team. Plus, he hasn't played/trained properly for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A better poll in thhttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/petition-set-up-urging-oldham-8380503e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Mike Tyson never admitted his 'rape' as he maintained his innocence. If its the same for Evans they why should he buckle? Tyson is treated like a king over here. For what it's worth I've always thought Tyson was a bit of a prick as well as a certifiable lunatic whether I'd tell him as much is another matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangroves Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Never read so much twaddle in my life as a lot on here. Morals and role models - don't make me laugh - footballers ceased to be that long ago - vast majority are foul mouthed, greedy, self-seeking so and so's - so couldn't give a damn if Evans signs or not - it'll all die down within a week or so when the media and social networking etc have some other 'non-event' to hype up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 A better poll in thhttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/petition-set-up-urging-oldham-8380503e Behave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Never read so much twaddle in my life as a lot on here. Morals and role models - don't make me laugh - footballers ceased to be that long ago - vast majority are foul mouthed, greedy, self-seeking so and so's - so couldn't give a damn if Evans signs or not - it'll all die down within a week or so when the media and social networking etc have some other 'non-event' to hype up.This. Bieber spotted in an Everton kit will be up next. Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sorry - I'm a bit late to the party. It's not great publicity signing a convicted rapist, just like it wasn't great publicity signing Lee Hughes. However, from a purely football perspective, we're skint and we need a striker. I can see both sides of the argument and will continue to support OAFC, whatever the decision may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinevillawill Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Signed now over 6000 tells it's own story. Didn't realise we had 6,000 fans?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Email sent to Simon Corney. And Neil Joy. And LJ. Didnt bother to include Barry mind. Email sent. An honest and from the heart email. To what good it will do? :censored: all in all probabilty, but i felt i needed to sent it nontheless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 We've just played on Clayton and there were camera crews filming us and interviewing people who were watching, asking them about Ched... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangroves Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Exactly ! Suddenly they all come out of the woodwork - got no problem with anyone expressing a view - providing they get down to watch the team more than once evry blue moon - if you don't - shut up because it's got nothing to do with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Exactly ! Suddenly they all come out of the woodwork - got no problem with anyone expressing a view - providing they get down to watch the team more than once evry blue moon - if you don't - shut up because it's got nothing to do with you! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My view is that I'd rather not sign Evans as it would be a PR disaster for the club (it arguably it already is), and we look likely to lose a proportion of our support. It looks like the club are banking on Evans winning his appeal and the media outrage dying down, like it eventually did after signing Hughes. For what it's worth, I reckon there's a good chance Evans will win his appeal, and the case sounds sketchy as :censored:. But the fact remains that as it stands he's a convicted rapist, and the club is looking very bad. It's :censored:ing terrible to hear so many of our fans ready to turn their backs on the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Exactly ! Suddenly they all come out of the woodwork - got no problem with anyone expressing a view - providing they get down to watch the team more than once evry blue moon - if you don't - shut up because it's got nothing to do with you! Season ticket holder for 3 years (due to it being a birthday present) prior to that paid on the day for every single home game when I wasn't working and been to most games since 1992 when my step dad took me to my first match - I will not attend a single game if and for as long as Ched Evans pulls on a Latic's shirt - just doesn't sit right with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Exactly ! Suddenly they all come out of the woodwork - got no problem with anyone expressing a view - providing they get down to watch the team more than once evry blue moon - if you don't - shut up because it's got nothing to do with you! I thought message boards 'weren't for you'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown23 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Exactly ! Suddenly they all come out of the woodwork - got no problem with anyone expressing a view - providing they get down to watch the team more than once evry blue moon - if you don't - shut up because it's got nothing to do with you! So if you love abroad or can't afford to go every week or have family commitments or play football on a Saturday afternoon your opinion doesn't count? Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarondo Westy Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Imagine of the club argument is bollocks for two reasons No one other than Oldham athletic fans care about Oldham athletic And signing Lee Hughes a man who ended a life Question for latics fans Sign ched and go up or don't sign him and face another season in league 1? Not saying That signing him will make us go up more of what would you rather ? In my view we have more of a chance with him PS anyone against this who ever once sang Lee Hughes name do yourself a favour and sor your head out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_latic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Petition signed. Comments made on their facebook page. Comments made on here, on my opposition to this and email sent to the club. I have protested my opposition to this, will see what tomorrow brings! Edited January 4, 2015 by Canada_latic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My view is that I'd rather not sign Evans as it would be a PR disaster for the club (it arguably it already is), and we look likely to lose a proportion of our support. It looks like the club are banking on Evans winning his appeal and the media outrage dying down, like it eventually did after signing Hughes. For what it's worth, I reckon there's a good chance Evans will win his appeal, and the case sounds sketchy as :censored:. But the fact remains that as it stands he's a convicted rapist, and the club is looking very bad. It's :censored:ing terrible to hear so many of our fans ready to turn their backs on the club. There is no appeal according to one of the clued up posters on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 There is no appeal according to one of the clued up posters on here. His appeal has already been rejected - had it been accepted he would be entitled to a retrial he has now applied to have the original conviction itself over ruled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Not saying That signing him will make us go up Well it's an irrelevant question then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyldelatic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Blackpool's majority shareholder is a convicted rapist (Owen Oyston or OO) and that didn't stop them becoming everyone's favourite second team in Premier League. Its demise since is another matter, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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