Up the Pool (or maybe just not Get Relegated)

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:47 am

The Oystons really are contenders for the worst owners in sports. They're suing a fan forum for £150,000 for libel.

Post by **brian** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:26 pm

Sabo wrote:The Oystons really are contenders for the worst owners in sports. They're suing a fan forum for £150,000 for libel.

Jimmy Haslam begs to differ.

(Oh wait, you're a Browns fan too, right?)

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:07 pm

No doubt Haslam is a contender, too. It still surprises me that Haslam was the highest-rated potential owner by the NFL's own vetting process before he bought the Browns. Then again, nothing really surprises me about the NFL these days.

Post by **brian** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:23 pm

In their (somewhat) defense, the NFL seems to attract these billionaire micromanaging dipshits for owners. If you exclude franchises that have been owned by the same family for 30+ years, that would more or less describe a good 50-75 percent of NFL owners (Jones, Snyder, Haslam et al.) Even someone as relatively tame as Arthur Blank falls more to that side of things than not.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:33 pm

Sabo wrote:The Oystons really are contenders for the worst owners in sports. They're suing a fan forum for £150,000 for libel.

Is this the same thing I posted on January 7th and it is finally progressing or are they suing someone else? I can't tell from the two articles.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:40 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote:
Sabo wrote:The Oystons really are contenders for the worst owners in sports. They're suing a fan forum for £150,000 for libel.
Is this the same thing I posted on January 7th and it is finally progressing or are they suing someone else? I can't tell from the two articles.

Something different. They sued a fan for libel earlier this year for something he wrote online, and now they're suing a message board for six instances of libel. The suit against the individual went to court last week, and the judge gave the defendant 21 days to mount a defense against the libel claims.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:47 pm

This picture does not help him look less Evil.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:38 pm

Sabo wrote: Something different. They sued a fan for libel earlier this year for something he wrote online, and now they're suing a message board for six instances of libel. The suit against the individual went to court last week, and the judge gave the defendant 21 days to mount a defense against the libel claims.

Can we get an Admin to shut this thread down?

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:46 pm

Blackpool gave up 42 shots to Brentford today, of which 14 were on target.

The managed one shot, which was off target.

Possession was 74 percent for Brentford.

They lost 4-0.

Envy of the Football League.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:40 pm

Sabo wrote:Blackpool gave up 42 shots to Brentford today, of which 14 were on target.

The managed one shot, which was off target.

Possession was 74 percent for Brentford.

They lost 4-0.

Envy of the Football League.

Post by **brian** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:48 pm

Scary thing is that Brentford isn't really that good as far as Championship teams go. Until today I didn't really think Blackpool had gone in the tank. Just hoping that Derby can secure one of the automatic promotion places and not make me sweat the playoffs again this year.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 5:39 am

sancarlos wrote:

That is one of the craziest things I have ever seen.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:11 am

Great when one of the better players is going to get sacked because he may have to be sent out of the country.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/ ... -1-7148257" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BUT
Sky High Profits for the club
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/ ... -1-7145896" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:28 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: BUT
Sky High Profits for the club
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/ ... -1-7145896" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Which is, after all, what it is all about. This isn't Russia. (Is this Russia?)

£9.45m profit on £12m parachute payment from dropping out of the Premier four years ago is some weak sauce. OTOH, I think that means the club only lost £2.55m otherwise on the dismal operation.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:36 am

Can't seem to pay their bills on time.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/ ... -1-7181789" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also game against Bolton will likely put the guarantee in matchups next year against Gillinghan Doncaster Rovers,Walsall, Crewe Alexandra, Scunthorpe

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:53 am

I did not even realize the Pool has 25 players on the roster, let alone the fact that 25 folks could leave after the season.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7182860" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Sabo** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:04 pm

Today. Blackpool has officially been relegated to League One. Even former players are shitting on the club.

Keith Southern on Twitter wrote:Sad, sad day for @BlackpoolFC. A lot of hard work by many has been undone this season. Absolutely gutted for the fans!

Gary Taylor-Fletcher wrote the following in response to Southern:

Gary Taylor-Fletcher on Twitter wrote:gutted mate. Feels like all we achieved will always be a great memory with f#%k all to show for it as a club.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:56 pm

Yeah not a whole lot of optimism of a quick return to the Championship. I think most people are expecting to be more like Yeovil Town (relegated last year and bottom of the table in League 1 right now)

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:22 am

cross posting on the loss of a former tangerine.
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wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:23 pm

the team just keeps getting better
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7208301" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:17 pm

Game worn!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:45 am

wlu_lax6 wrote:the team just keeps getting better
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7208301" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They couldn't go to the gift shop?

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:17 am

Well, the whole idea was for us to follow a team in League One, so here we are.

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:56 pm

This is getting absolutely crazy now with Blackpool FC.

Before the season started, Karl Oyston told the fans to "judge him in May" after the farce that was the preseason. Remember, the team canceled a preseason training trip to Portugal because they only had eight first-team players and no goalkeeper, and most of their preseason games featured a lot of players who went by the last name of "Trialist". They slogged their way through a season in which they accumulated 25 points in 45 games, and only scoring 36 goals in the process. Their goal differential this season is -55, and ironically, their player of the year was the goalkeeper Joe Lewis. (Lewis is on loan from Cardiff City, and Blackpool tried to terminate the loan because they would have to pay Cardiff £40,000 if he made a certain number of appearances. Cardiff refused to terminate the loan.)

Blackpool also managed to go the entire season without a single win away from Bloomfield Road, becoming the first team in the Football League to accomplish that feat in 106 years.

Naturally, the fans are furious, and they're planning a massive protest outside the stadium for this Saturday. The protesters were going to rally around the Stan Mortensen statue outside the stadium.

I used the verb "were" for a reason. The statue is now gone, and the club isn't commenting.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri May 01, 2015 6:52 am

I am only supporting this if he sings Fuzzy Walls at the Protests
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7234514" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Sabo** » Sat May 02, 2015 7:43 am

More than 2,000 fans marched and protested outside Bloomfield Road before today's match. And now the game has been suspended and delayed more than 15 minutes as a couple of hundred Blackpool fans invaded the pitch after halftime and are sitting at midfield.

ETA: And in case this couldn't get any better, there are reports one of the fans in the field rolled out on a mobility scooter.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat May 02, 2015 7:46 am

Post by **Sabo** » Sat May 02, 2015 8:01 am

@WillWatt wrote:The pitch invaders now entertaining themselves by doing the conga.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat May 02, 2015 3:05 pm

Another bit of English jargon I did not know. You don't forfeit, cancel or postpone a match; the match is 'abandoned'.

On the twitter, a few NUFC fans are going, 'hmmmm'.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon May 04, 2015 2:04 pm

I'm sure you Seasiders know all this already, but some of this stuff was new to me.

Think we've found the worst owners in sports...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/03/sport ... ports&_r=0

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed May 06, 2015 3:55 pm

Just found these guys on Twitter.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon May 11, 2015 8:25 am

Clark says he can't take it anymore and resigns. This was the outcome of a coaches team building effort. Apparently Oyster tried to get him to stay.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7254122" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

...but
Return of Holloway?
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7254482" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Sabo** » Mon May 11, 2015 10:15 am

They also activated the option on Nile Ranger's contract. Which doesn't seem odd, except Ranger has been AWOL from the team since November. (This is the same Nile Ranger who's had some interesting experiences in his life.)

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Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 14, 2015 9:55 am

The Blackpool-Huddersfield match that was abandoned due to supporters invading the pitch will not be replayed and will be recorded as a 0-0 draw.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue May 26, 2015 6:13 am

Well Pool may end up losing Orlandi due to forgetting to realize sometimes there is extra time.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7257797" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:49 am

More of the same.Well this team will have lots of touches on the ball at practice and as the comments say...no queues for the shower in the upgrades locker room.
http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport ... -1-7331774" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:58 am

The Blackpool Supporters Trust has offered to buy Blackpool FC from the Oyston family for £16 million.

Interesting. If the deal goes through they'll be the Packers of League One.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:49 am

Sabo wrote:The Blackpool Supporters Trust has offered to buy Blackpool FC from the Oyston family for £16 million.

Interesting. If the deal goes through they'll be the Packers of League One.

read about this today. Folks see to think the Oysters won't take the deal because the Pool is their social circle. There was also something about a 6 week ban on the chairman for abusive texts. That means the board won't review this for a few more weeks.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:52 pm

Sabo wrote: Interesting. If the deal goes through they'll be the Packers of League One.

brian faints.

Post by **brian** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:57 pm

I root for Derby County because its owned by Detroiters but I don't think Blackpool will ever make it back up to the Championship again any time soon, so I can let the comparison slide (Blackpool might have more luck if they were actually just bought by the damn Packers. I can't believe it would only cost 16 million pounds to buy the team -- I would have guessed a hell of a lot more, even with being relegated to League One.