boundaryblue80 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 More than one journalist would get wind of the story. A club can't promise exclusive stories to everybody. Most times the press just have to run with something or else they'll never run anything and then we never learn anything. I get that, but let's say this was a real prospect of investment happening, the exclusive could've been the first interview with the new people coming on board etc. Obviously the news of the investment would get out in the meantime, so you offer something other journos wouldn't get once pen goes on paper with the investors etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozman Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not so sure this is about the Chinese having pulled out as most seem to be assuming. It sounds to me more about Scholes being upset about the story of him being 'used' to help sell the club. I'm intrigued by Keegan's 'Brassbank' special. Sounds like the gloves are off now between him and the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I get that, but let's say this was a real prospect of investment happening, the exclusive could've been the first interview with the new people coming on board etc. Obviously the news of the investment would get out in the meantime, so you offer something other journos wouldn't get once pen goes on paper with the investors etc. I'm sure the journalists and their editors would know the benefit of breaking the story outweighs a potential interview later down the line. It's all about being first with the news. If a news organisation is regularly beaten on breaking news people will move away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not so sure this is about the Chinese having pulled out as most seem to be assuming. It sounds to me more about Scholes being upset about the story of him being 'used' to help sell the club. I'm intrigued by Keegan's 'Brassbank' special. Sounds like the gloves are off now between him and the club. 100%. Scholes got his fingers in plenty of pies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Brassbank special sounds quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm not so sure this is about the Chinese having pulled out as most seem to be assuming. It sounds to me more about Scholes being upset about the story of him being 'used' to help sell the club. I'm intrigued by Keegan's 'Brassbank' special. Sounds like the gloves are off now between him and the club. I imagine the Chinese possible investment is still ongoing, they can't obviously stay here for long so have to go home, but leaving disappointed is not what I wanted to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritchierich Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 One again we are reminded of what an absolute shambles the management of OAFC is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 There's no way if there was genuine interest then experienced businessmen would have been scared off by an article read by a handful of people with a mistake (if it even was a mistake) about Scholes' involvement. Whatever I and no doubt others think about the toilet paper he works for, Mike Keegan has always come across to me as a good journalist who loves Oldham Athletic. I simply will not believe that he'd do harm to the club by releasing a false story. It's Corney throwing his toys out the pram, as he often does. Didn't the menu in the North Stand have the Chinese names on? As Prozac says, drama queens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I'm sure the journalists and their editors would know the benefit of breaking the story outweighs a potential interview later down the line. It's all about being first with the news. If a news organisation is regularly beaten on breaking news people will move away from it. Really? Twitter is always first nowadays, these Chinese investors included.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 One again we are reminded of what an absolute shambles the management of OAFC is. How this particular instance an example of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Don't Scare Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Club are run by a bunch of :censored:ing drama queens. Ironic from a guy who went on a massive rant & blocked everyone because they said his mate's son in law was :censored: at football. Edited January 26, 2017 by Omar Don't Scare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I know a few don't really like Keegan, but he certainly knows the goings on within Latics and I'll believe him before any of the :censored:e that comes from Latics staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 How utterly condescending! Just who is that last line regarding reading stories with degrees of caution aimed at? The unofficial fan sites who are the life blood of the club or the increasing number of stay a ways that do not give a :censored: that the club is supposedly trying to win back? Well, suggesting that fans are idiots by voicing their own speculative opinions and then being unable to different between fact and fiction does not help. What does the club expect when for over 20 years, they have issued the very same level of drivel in comedy sketch type statements that they are currently refuting and expect us to believe them? :censored:ing hypocrites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I know a few don't really like Keegan, but he certainly knows the goings on within Latics and I'll believe him before any of the :censored:e that comes from Latics staff. The ramifications of a free press you see. Wouldnt be allowed in some countries like......................erm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The irony of the statement is rather amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 ^ I don't think it is unreasonable to put a lid on things, only have to look at this board to see how quickly rumours/stories escalate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Ironic from a guy who went on a massive rant & blocked everyone because they said his mate's son in law was :censored: at football. Yeah but it was Cristiano Ronaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 What was the difference between thd Mail article and that in ghe Chron todayt Id be pissed off if i was called a Utd fan but it seem maybe a co owner of Salford may not be happy with his part in the story? The Salford thing is hyped up when I went away watching Worcester there soon as the cameras where off Scholes left and didn't want to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 ^ I don't think it is unreasonable to put a lid on things, only have to look at this board to see how quickly rumours/stories escalate. Strange way to put a lid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Really? Twitter is always first nowadays, these Chinese investors included.... Yeah but what ever your opinion on any particular news organisation, at least it's an organisation with journalistic staff - not some randomer with a twitter account and smartphone. I don't believe anything I read on twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Strange way to put a lid on it. Indeed. I guess they are just fed up with the drip drip of negative stories, which admittedly they do bring on themselves most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Combo Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 I think the club statement is a smokescreen....with tommorow being the day to announce the takeover and £200million invested and a new branch of Nandos opening up on the 1st floor of the North stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Not a big Mike Keegan fan but part of me thinks he still has a beef with the club over the Koukash takeover he was bigging up while at the MEN. I did mention on Twitter earlier that Man City have had Chinese investment recently & Corney has never hidden the fact he wants closer ties with Man City. However this was before the statement tonight I reckon this is more to do with Scholes if anything. People always say why did he never sign or getting involved with he club permanently. I wonder maybe he his not happy with the current set up at the club. Just a thought anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Indeed. I guess they are just fed up with the drip drip of negative stories, which admittedly they do bring on themselves most of the time. You dont get this at Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Incidentally, IF the Chinese lads have truly given us the thumbs down because of a report on Mail Online, then bye bye and good luck to them. They wouldn't last five minutes with us if that's really the case. Which it most likely isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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