SAV Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Oh my god barry blatters on sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLatics Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Yes my knee jerk reaction re Ched was how most people would think of a rapist and certainly would never want such a person anywhere near Latics. Since Latics have become embroiled in the circus I started to look into all aspects of the issue. I would never condone such behaviour that was admitted did occur & it repulses me, consequently until all comes out in the wash,& we get to know the true character CE is I don't think I will wildly cheer or chant his name. I will attend & support our club, because this club needs our support when times are good and especially when under pressure like now. I will cheer for Latics if he scores & politely nod, or clap Ched if he scores, nothing more, out of respect for supporters who don't believe we should have signed him. Out of respect for people who think he is a rapist. Out of respect for the girl involved and what she has been subjected to since. I was going to use the word victim but I'm not because im not 100% sure she was at the time. Infact in similar situations some could argue the person in Ched's shoes was the victim, both possibly intended at the time and consequently in light of what he has gone through. It's tricky. Anyway on reflection of the information available I have a major doubt in my mind the conviction was correct. Consequently from a more informed position I have changed my opinion and am quite comfortable with Ched Evans playing for us, until I see otherwise. I hope SC and LJ & others at the club do not get hounded out by people I think have looked at the situation from a hysterical, knee jerk point of view. I respect others who disagree but I will support Simon & Lee because I believe in them, their intentions and thank them for the obvious effort and hard work they have done since joining, in helping stabilise & turning round Oldham Athletic and giving me hope again. I firmly believe they have the best interest of our club at heart. I respect others who disagree, with politeness and not hysteria; and hopefully vice versa can be said. So let's ALL get behind Lee Johnson, Simon Corney and OUR club, work together, stand together and weather this difficult storm together in camaraderie if not singing from the same hymn sheet. Do not desert your club. Please. Ched Evans is the victim?! Wow, just wow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 she shouldnt be put in the position of being expected to field any calls at moment on behalf of club whatever her role as a duty of care, as that scenario sadly predictable. Who should then? Just men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I am thankful and grateful for Simon Corney for saving our club. I hate him now for putting us through this, and forcing people to make a decision that no football fan should have to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Politicians & various officials trying to dictate to a private company who they should and should not employ, trying to gain brownie points. It has been mob rule & bullying of the worst kind by the sainted people of social media. I was pretty certain our main sponsor was not going to cow to these people. Who is to say that all the previous high profile criminals who have shown remorse are being genuine , or just savvy enough to know how to play the game ? The law of the land has tried and sentenced him. If the same law of the land allows him to play , it is entirely a matter for the club. If fans(real ones , not the billions signing online petitions ,believe it is wrong they will stay away , it is their choice). There is no moral lead from football ..... from their obsession with spitting constantly ,to abusing officials , feigning injury & fouls., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This is such the wrong thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Oh my god barry blatters on sky Holy :censored:. What's he saying?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 James Masters @Masters_JamesD 4m4 minutes ago Barry Owen, director at #OAFC says he's not sure anything will happen over the next few days on Ched Evans. (He's from The Times and CNN) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAV Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Don't know by the time I'd typed he was gone...gonna have to watch for another hour now:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 James Masters@Masters_JamesD Oldham say PFA will be releasing statement on Ched Evans tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge66 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Joel, read the pharmacokinetics expert about alcohol levels and times with respect to consciousness etc. you might change Ched's middle names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Very confused with Barrys comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Driven by the PFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Oh my god barry blatters on sky He was clearly nervous. Swaying around on the spot a lot. I had to laugh though at the tacking on of "and ladies" after addressing the press as "gentlemen", at the end of the speech. Edited January 7, 2015 by PlayItLivo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4oakslatic Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I feel sick, my club is a laughing stock, I am embarrassed to be an Oldham fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge66 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) Zorro, I'm not implying you are, I never would, just respecting differing views and wanting us to stick & work together for our club. Joel, Read it again I didnt say he was just inferred in some similar (ie not exactly the same) situations kiss n tell stories end up in the media for financial reward. However If it is found to be a miscarriage then he may well be one. everything is black and white to a degree. No offence to anyone, it's not easy discussing on a board much better one to one over a civil pint. Wishing you all the best. Edited January 7, 2015 by hedge66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Ched Evans is the victim?! Wow, just wow.... Just imagine if, and I know its a big if, his conviction is overturned, then he will absolutely be the victim. Locked up for 2 and a half years for something he didn't do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDHAMADE Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I feel sick, my club is a laughing stock, I am embarrassed to be an Oldham fan. Well I certainly don't and nobody else should be, You can't control what's going on so why waste your energy worrying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Did anyone record Barry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_latics Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just imagine if, and I know its a big if, his conviction is overturned, then he will absolutely be the victim. Locked up for 2 and a half years for something he didn't do But it's exactly that, at this moment in time, he isn't a victim, he's a convicted rapist. We can't (and I hope the club aren't) just cross our fingers and hope it'll get quashed, because the extremely strong likelihood is that it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottantuno Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Leaving aside, for a moment, the rights and wrongs of whether Evan's should be allowed to play professionally, a couple of things really nag at me about this signing. Firstly, I don't believe for a moment that this decision has been made in order to 'rehabilitate and reintroduce into society' a player who made a monumental :censored: up. I think it's more like short-sighted expediency on behalf of the club to sign a player who, under normal circumstances, would be above their pay grade. That rankles. More than that though, this last few days have ruined any enjoyment I feel at the prospect of going to watch Latics. Saturday afternoons represented a certain form of escapism. A couple of hours where a person can forget any other hardships and enjoy (occasionally) an entertaining spectacle supporting the lads. Slightly simplistic perhaps but that's what it meant to me. Now, walking down Sheepfoot Lane, all I'll be doing is questioning my own morals and ethics, due to what those in power have decided, and dreading the poisonous atmosphere which is bound to follow this club now like stink on a :censored:e! That I find extremely irksome. I genuinely fear the long term consequences that this deal will have to the image of this club. But, hey, if it brings us success, then that's all that matters according to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshawlatic Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just imagine if, and I know its a big if, his conviction is overturned, then he will absolutely be the victim. Locked up for 2 and a half years for something he didn't do Once again I find it amazing that so many people have such little faith in the justice system yet seem to think the appeals system is infallible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Did anyone record Barry? Would you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 He couldn't even be arsed to put a :censored:ing suit on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Did anyone record Barry? http://youtu.be/qc3S9q5yaTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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