Skyblueweeman
Well-Known Member
We cycled through Wigan on our LEJOG ride. My word....Wigan and Preston, two very grim places I wouldn't want to live in.
Nah, Tims never been to the Middle East, sounds more like he had a day out at Wigan to me
He is not asking for recognition for himself or SISU though, which is what he is being accused of. He thinks it is 'something we [the first English club to visit and support a refugee camp] should all be very proud of, as we help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world'. Shouldn't we be proud of such a unique gesture?If he didn't want recognition he would have just done it and sent the stuff, I think the left over kit should be used locally and then if nobody wants it then send it elsewhere.
As much as Fisher's the big baddie, I'm happy we're a club that does this. Didn't we send a job lot of old kits to Africa too? I remember them asking for donations a few years back.
Coventry City Football Club is supporting a charity which helps to promote and provide education to children in Sierra Leone after a young boy was spotted wearing a Sky Blues shirt during a BBC news report before Christmas.
That is a fucking disgusting attitude towards it, did you even read the full article? Where is he pretending to be a hero or chalking up PR for SISU? 'Coventry City will be supporting those living in the camp' 'Coventry City can and will help these people' 'Coventry City has arranged to send a huge amount of old, used and second hand football kit'. SISU are not even mentioned - the decision to send kit was made with David Busst and Richard Stevens. Should be ashamed of yourself for trying to slight any charity donations by dragging PR and politics into it.
So fans can be proud of our club you moronMy point is why put an article in the programme and then on the website.
Don't accuse me of having a "fucking disgusting attitude". Yes I have read the full article and you obviously didn't read my whole post.
The first line clearly states " I commend Tim for visiting and donating ......"
My point is why put an article in the programme and then on the website.
I mention SISU because Fisher represents SISU. He is not paid by CCFC but SISU.
If David Busst and co have arranged it then left them have the glory if that's what they want.
This is where Coventry City can and will help these people. The fight against ISIS goes on in Syria and Iraq with people continuing to be displaced from their homes and everyday lives.
Following conversations with Club CEO Dave Boddy, Academy Manager Rich Stevens and Sky Blues in the Community Manager Dave Busst on my return from Iraq, I am delighted to say that Coventry City has arranged to send a huge amount of old, used and second hand football kit to the camp to support and run the football efforts in the camp.
The people I met, both refugees and aid workers in the camp, are truly remarkable and visiting the camp really does put our lives in the UK into context.
We are the first English club to visit and support a refugee camp in this manner and this is something we should all be very proud of, as we help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.
I donate time, effort and money on a regular basis to all sorts of charities home and abroad.
I don't seek PR and kudos from it.
Most people do it in a quiet and moderate way under the radar. Those with "class" do anyway, in my opinion.
That's my point Mr Robbie Fuckin Keane.
Of course I have no problem with CCFC being seen in a good light.
My objection is Fisher trying to promote himself as the good guy.
The article reads that "he" visited Iraq and on "his" return discussed with DB and RS and now kit is being sent.
As per my original post, I commend the club for arranging.
To repeat earlier, yes donate, yes support charities but don't try to get cheap positive publicity from it, especially when your name is Tim Fisher.
If you want to do something positive for CCFC fans tell us about the academy and where we are playing next season.
PUSB.
We are the first English club to visit and support a refugee camp in this manner and this is something we should all be very proud of, as we help some of the most disadvantaged people in the world.
I am delighted to say that Coventry City has arranged
how Coventry City will be supporting those that are living in the camp
This is where Coventry City can and will help these people.
I did read your whole sorry post, it was only 4 sentences. The first in which you 'commended' him and the next 3 used to slag him off for it, suggesting he was: not discreet enough, making PR out of it, pretending he's a hero, raised a snide and leading question about the funding of the trip and then insinuated that they shouldn't be doing foreign charity at all because 'charity begins at home'. (Something you've now admitted you do too)Don't accuse me of having a "fucking disgusting attitude". Yes I have read the full article and you obviously didn't read my whole post.
The first line clearly states " I commend Tim for visiting and donating ......"
My point is why put an article in the programme and then on the website.
I mention SISU because Fisher represents SISU. He is not paid by CCFC but SISU.
If David Busst and co have arranged it then left them have the glory if that's what they want.
Don't accuse me of having a "fucking disgusting attitude". Yes I have read the full article and you obviously didn't read my whole post.
The first line clearly states " I commend Tim for visiting and donating ......"
My point is why put an article in the programme and then on the website.
I mention SISU because Fisher represents SISU. He is not paid by CCFC but SISU.
If David Busst and co have arranged it then left them have the glory if that's what they want.
I did read your whole sorry post, it was only 4 sentences. The first in which you 'commended' him and the next 3 used to slag him off for it, suggesting he was: not discreet enough, making PR out of it, pretending he's a hero, raised a snide and leading question about the funding of the trip and then insinuated that they shouldn't be doing foreign charity at all because 'charity begins at home'. (Something you've now admitted you do too)
'From the boardroom' is published on the website after every home game, that hasn't changed. Between you and Fisher, the only person making this about him is you. Letting your hatred of an individual get in the way of recognising this for what it is, is a disgusting attitude. If you think he's flown all the way out there for a cheap publicity stunt with all the other outstanding issues, you're as bonkers as Fisher is.
So do you believe he has flown out there directly from the UK to visit an Iraqi refugee camp with the sole purpose of forging links with CCFC.
If that is the case I take my hat of to him. Seriously I do.
With all the other priorities he must have at the moment, it is highly commendable.
Nobody is saying that was the sole reason are they?
Not fussed if it was him, boddy or an academy coach who is it there and thoughr it would be a good thing for ccfc to do.
What is Mr Fishers next mission in life ?
Mediate between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
How do you know he went especially for that?The club could have donated shirts without TF's personal inspection of the refugee camp. The guy has a massive ego and obviously he thinks this makes him look like the next Bob Geldoff.
The club could have donated shirts without TF's personal inspection of the refugee camp. The guy has a massive ego and obviously he thinks this makes him look like the next Bob Geldoff.
No, he has other roles outside of CCFC. We don't know why he was there or who paid for the trip and in the context of what the club has done I think it's irrelevant.So do you believe he has flown out there directly from the UK to visit an Iraqi refugee camp with the sole purpose of forging links with CCFC.
If that is the case I take my hat of to him. Seriously I do.
With all the other priorities he must have at the moment, it is highly commendable.
or he could have done fuck all, and like most people who do fuck all, he could of sat back and criticised those that try and do something.
I didn't know fully, but now I'm more informed after a google at the news and that specific camp.Everyone knows (or should know) the situation out there in N Iraq.
I've donated to Oxfam every month since I got my first salary back in 1998. Unlike TF I don't need to inspect Oxfam's work in person in order to do my bit.
Totally agree with this. Hate certainly is a destructive emotion.Some people. Hate is such a distructive emotion. Not directed at anyone in particular but sometimes the negativity needs to be put aside just occassionally.
I didn't know fully, but now I'm more informed after a google at the news and that specific camp.
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