BANKIEBILL Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 You know - and im certainly no fan of the man - it's a shame that he'll be leaving in this manner. He's undoubtedly put a lot of years into the game, despite being an auld so-and-so ( to put it mildly ). He undoubtedly has to resign or be pushed - but it's not the way it shouldve happened ideally. Fully accept he's brought it on himself btw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darvel Pie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 To ALL MEMBER CLUBS. I wish to apologise to all member clubs regarding the racist word I used last night at our meeting. I realise that it is a word that should not have been said and I apologise unreservedly and I trust clubs will accept this as sincerely as it is given. James Scott Robertson. General Secretary 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Interesting that none of the usual apologists for him have stuck their heads above the parapet yet. The bottom line is that a lot of families have got that dribbling old mess of an uncle that's liable to hit out with some reprehensible shit under the guise of "speaking his mind" or "calling it like he sees it". You grin and bear it, try to ignore it and wish he wouldn't get invited to family dos, except it would be more grief if he wasn't. That's family and you're sort of stuck with it, but this case isn't...it's someone who holds office and I assume is still paid to represent the interests of the member clubs regardless of the fact that no-one seems to be sure what his actual job is anymore. He's brought the region - and by extension and association with him its member clubs - into disrepute and needs to be emptied. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, Darvel Pie said: To ALL MEMBER CLUBS. I wish to apologise to all member clubs regarding the racist word I used last night at our meeting. I realise that it is a word that should not have been said and I apologise unreservedly and I trust clubs will accept this as sincerely as it is given. James Scott Robertson. Grand Wizard 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CopaMundials said: Sacked, no question. Using the N word in any context is not on. Sorry off you pop, all the best. I’d have gave this 2 likes if I could. The second one for the username 1 hour ago, Darvel Pie said: To ALL MEMBER CLUBS. I wish to apologise to all member clubs regarding the racist word I used last night at our meeting. I realise that it is a word that should not have been said and I apologise unreservedly and I trust clubs will accept this as sincerely as it is given. James Scott Robertson. General Fucking Moron 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justagoalie Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Hillonearth said: Interesting that none of the usual apologists for him have stuck their heads above the parapet yet. The bottom line is that a lot of families have got that dribbling old mess of an uncle that's liable to hit out with some reprehensible shit under the guise of "speaking his mind" or "calling it like he sees it". You grin and bear it, try to ignore it and wish he wouldn't get invited to family dos, except it would be more grief if he wasn't. That's family and you're sort of stuck with it, but this case isn't...it's someone who holds office and I assume is still paid to represent the interests of the member clubs regardless of the fact that no-one seems to be sure what his actual job is anymore. He's brought the region - and by extension and association with him its member clubs - into disrepute and needs to be emptied. Absolutely correct that he should resign. Club officials should be above reproach and not be bringing the game into disrepute. Not just in what they say but in what they put on Twitter etc. There is no place for racism or sectarianism for that matter in football. I'm sure everybody would agree and hopefully that this incident will make others be wary of what they say or print. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 More than 24 hours passed and no resignation or sacking.That is fucking embarrassing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkcircus Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Still no statement from the West Region condemning this. If they aren’t condemning it, then they are supporting it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 If Robertson doesn't go I want no further part in this farce of an organisation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Albert Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, 8MileBU said: I’d have gave this 2 likes if I could. The second one for the username There is no excuse for what he said and it is only right he should be relieved of his post as General Manager . But some of the reterict used about him General Moron, Dribbiling Moron, Grand Wizard also smack of abusive language, obviously used by people who have a personal grudge against him. I agree with Bankiebill that it’s a pity that his long tenure working for the region ended this way. But no other option. A wise man once said let those who are without sin cast the first stone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Surely clubs must be way beyond that point. Not only linked with this situation, which is abhorrent, but with the Pyramid mess. West should have been in next year. Another delay under a guise that will never happen, all so those in power can remain. And sadly this man is one of those who lead and steer part of said organisation, who won't even bring himself to do the right thing and resign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 There is no excuse for what he said and it is only right he should be relieved of his post as General Manager .But some of the reterict used about him General Moron, Dribbiling Moron, Grand Wizard also smack of abusive language, obviously used by people who have a personal grudge against him. I agree with Bankiebill that it’s a pity that his long tenure working for the region ended this way. But no other option. A wise man once said let those who are without sin cast the first stone.Really? I’d never heard of the guy until this story broke! Something definitely smacks of abusive language though, but it ain’t ‘wizard’ or ‘moron’. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Genuine question, despite agreeing that he should be removed and the language inexcusable, but is the guy well? Just some of the other things coming to light in this thread suggest otherwise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pheasant plucker Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Wise man would also probably manage to spell rhetoric 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 10 hours ago, Burnie_man said: Is there an official apology winging it's way to the East of Scotland Football League as we speak?? Burnie_man, you seriously want anything to do with this West Junior outfit? It's like a cross between the BNP and the Mafia. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I can't believe the West Region haven't released a statement condemning this, let alone sacked or suspended him since he's refused to fall on his sword. In no circumstances were his comments acceptable, not now, nor 30 or 40 years ago. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justagoalie Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Wee Albert said: There is no excuse for what he said and it is only right he should be relieved of his post as General Manager . But some of the reterict used about him General Moron, Dribbiling Moron, Grand Wizard also smack of abusive language, obviously used by people who have a personal grudge against him. I agree with Bankiebill that it’s a pity that his long tenure working for the region ended this way. But no other option. A wise man once said let those who are without sin cast the first stone. Very true Wee Albert. People will have had issues in the past and are probably quite enjoying this chance to have a go. Human nature I suppose. People in the game who are putting out tweets and retweeting comments that are in my opinion as bad as Mr Robertson's comment. He has said something wrong but people typing on here for instance can always edit before sending it out They say the comments are their own, retweets are not an endorsement etc but surely they must see that it's easy to bring their club and by extension the game into disrepute by their words. And the tweets don't dissappear! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggotman Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Why did someone go to the press with this? They must have been at the meeting. Why not challenge him and the management committee or immediately call for a vote to remove or suspend Robertson? Is trial by media the best way to deal with this? This should have been dealt with quickly at the meeting. Puts everyone there in a bad light in my opinion 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, justagoalie said: Very true Wee Albert. People will have had issues in the past and are probably quite enjoying this chance to have a go. Human nature I suppose. People in the game who are putting out tweets and retweeting comments that are in my opinion as bad as Mr Robertson's comment. He has said something wrong but people typing on here for instance can always edit before sending it out They say the comments are their own, retweets are not an endorsement etc but surely they must see that it's easy to bring their club and by extension the game into disrepute by their words. And the tweets don't dissappear! What are people saying about him that's comparable with a racial slur? He needs to go and go now and the WRJFA need to release a statement wholeheartedly condemning his comments as at the moment they're complicit. His apology that wasn't an apology was essentially "I'm sorry I said something that is going to lose me my position." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclizine Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 7 minutes ago, maggotman said: Why did someone go to the press with this? They must have been at the meeting. Why not challenge him and the management committee or immediately call for a vote to remove or suspend Robertson? Is trial by media the best way to deal with this? This should have been dealt with quickly at the meeting. Puts everyone there in a bad light in my opinion Whataboutery. The story will have been picked up off of here and social media. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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