You'll Never Believe Jim Traynor's Replacement...

[Keith_M]

The Rangers have a new PR chief, a replacement for Jim Traynor.

Welcome news, you'd imagine, but only until you find out who his replacement is....


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"A DUP councillor and senior Orange Order figure is to quit his role on Belfast City Council to take up the role as head of communications at Rangers.
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Mr Graham, who is a ‘worshipful master’ in the Order according to his registered list of interests, is one of the most senior members of the George Telford Memorial Orange Lodge.

The organisation drew criticism last year after allowing guests from the Govan Protestant Boys to march through Belfast City Hall during centenary celebrations."

----- The Herald




(https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18309122.rangers-appoint-dup-councillor-senior-orange-order-figure-new-pr-chief/)These 'Peepul' are beyond parody.

:rolleyes:

[WoreTheGreen]

This must be a wind up

[Keith_M]

This must be a wind up


I have to be honest, I had to check the date to see if it was April 1st.

[Jim44]

:greengrin

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[Lago]

I've obviously have not been paying attention, has Traynor retired, resigned been promoted to another role?

[MWHIBBIES]

They won't need to fight Corona virus for 330 years

[truehibernian]

I've obviously have not been paying attention, has Traynor retired, resigned been promoted to another role?

..lined up for the next Star Wars trilogy :aok:

[Keith_M]

I've obviously have not been paying attention, has Traynor retired, resigned been promoted to another role?


He leaves in the summer. It's in the article

[The 90+2]

Change title to “you better believe it, Jim Traynors replacement”

[HoboHarry]

He leaves in the summer. It's in the article
With any luck the new guys first meeting with the press will be to explain why they've gone to the wall again.....

[Kato]

Change title to “you better believe it, Jim Traynors replacement”I never believed Jim Traynor in the first place

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[JohnMcM]

If this is not false news, it will help us to understand their "all inclusive" stance:rolleyes:

If only Carlsberg did irony.

[Keith_M]

If this is not false news, it will help us to understand their "all inclusive" stance:rolleyes:

If only Carlsberg did irony.



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[Ozyhibby]

This him?

https://youtu.be/wxpYW_w5pgo

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[calumhibee1]

Hahahaha

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Perfect antidote to chance of their being a mass gathering at Ibrox. He will stamp on that kinda talk.

[Since452]

Rangers fans will be lapping that up. The quintessential British club, we arra peepul, no surrender.

[Deansy]

Just when you think they're run out of reasons to loathe/hate/despise/abhor/detest them ....................................


Just the Hun being the Hun - sticking 2-fingers up to society and modern-times !

[Bostonhibby]

Ghengis Khan couldn't do it as they thought he wasn't right wing enough and Vlad the Impaler being dead was seen as a bad career move on his part by Sevco

Just a shame Prince Andrew had stepped back as he ticks so many boxes for them.

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[Jim44]

Just when you think they're run out of reasons to loathe/hate/despise/abhor/detest them ....................................


Just the Hun being the Hun - sticking 2-fingers up to society and modern-times !

Even allowing for common decency and respect for others, who don’t come close to deserving it, it grates with me and sticks in my gullet, that, on this forum, we are prevented from using certain appropriate terms to refer to these despicable beings.

[Lago]

He leaves in the summer. It's in the article
Didn't read it not a fan of the Herald.

[neil7908]

They really are beyond parody

[Cat Stanton]

Seems a reasonable chap....

https://twitter.com/i/status/1239653932810539008

[Joe6-2]

They make me sick, join the 21st century ffs

[221000]

Good god, just when you think The Thes can't sink any lower ... they do. They are an organisation from the dark ages.

[500miles]

Are they still pretending that us referring to them as Orange is sectarian, rather than an entirely accurate reflection of the culture they give a platform to?

[CloudSquall]

Adam Tomkins, Murdo Fraser and Annie Wells must be over the moon with such a staunch appointment.

[Jim44]

Seems a reasonable chap....

https://twitter.com/i/status/1239653932810539008

Is that really him? I thought it was a wind up at first. That’s living proof of the vile bigotry and ignorance of the majority of Rangers supporters. They are tarred with the same brush.

[The Harp Awakes]

The Rangers have a new PR chief, a replacement for Jim Traynor.

Welcome news, you'd imagine, but only until you find out who his replacement is....


-----
"A DUP councillor and senior Orange Order figure is to quit his role on Belfast City Council to take up the role as head of communications at Rangers.
...
Mr Graham, who is a ‘worshipful master’ in the Order according to his registered list of interests, is one of the most senior members of the George Telford Memorial Orange Lodge.

The organisation drew criticism last year after allowing guests from the Govan Protestant Boys to march through Belfast City Hall during centenary celebrations."

----- The Herald




(https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18309122.rangers-appoint-dup-councillor-senior-orange-order-figure-new-pr-chief/)These 'Peepul' are beyond parody.

:rolleyes:


They're not even pretending to be respectable any more. If one good thing comes out of Covid-19, it will be Sevco's demise. Looking at their accounts we won't have long to wait.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Good tae see the Rangurz statements about trying to eradicate sectarianism at Ibrox backed up by actions. This is like saying you are against building more motorways and then appointing Jeremy Clarkson as your publicity guy :faf:

[lord bunberry]

Is that really him? I thought it was a wind up at first. That’s living proof of the vile bigotry and ignorance of the majority of Rangers supporters. They are tarred with the same brush.
I thought it was a wind up as well, apparently it isn’t. You couldn’t make this stuff up.

[Keith_M]

No Surrender! (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/footage-emerges-rangers-new-pr-21705124)

(Warning, Daily Record content!)


Looks like the video is real after all. Dunno why people are surprised.



Here's a wee extract, with quotes from the guy himself.

`Wearing a Rangers shirt while flanked by a piper, Graham references the Ulster Covenant signed in 1912 by those opposing then British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith's plan for Irish home rule.
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He says: "We as Rangers fans have that identity with unionism, loyalism and protestantism.

"I know when our forefathers went and signed the Covenant 107 years ago as it was now today, I bet you then republicans and nationalists were saying 'I bet the union will never last and it’ll never see 1920.’

"Well the union is still here and it’s still strong because of our fighting spirit.

"It’s very easy as Rangers fans and unionists to take the flack and to lie down, but our cry has been since 1688 and always will be ‘No Surrender’."`

[Cat Stanton]

I'm not one for conspiracy thinking, but it's surely telling that of all American 'soccer' clubs Rangers could deal with, they choose one called Orange County: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50896434

(Apologies if this is old news - happened before Xmas but I missed it)

[Hibbyradge]

Utterly depressing.

[Keith_M]

I'm not one for conspiracy thinking, but it's surely telling that of all American 'soccer' clubs Rangers could deal with, they choose one called Orange County: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50896434

(Apologies if this is old news - happened before Xmas but I missed it)



Total coincidence, surely?

[Stonewall]

I’m sorry but I just refuse to believe this is true.

[hughio]

I’m sorry but I just refuse to believe this is true.

No it simply cannot be true that people hold these ridiculous views in today's world..........can it?

:confused:

[hibbymac]

I'm not one for conspiracy thinking, but it's surely telling that of all American 'soccer' clubs Rangers could deal with, they choose one called Orange County: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50896434

(Apologies if this is old news - happened before Xmas but I missed it)

:agree: I think the clue is in the article ..... "..The clubs will also share commercial activities. " :rolleyes:

[A Hi-Bee]

I’m sorry but I just refuse to believe this is true.

This news was released a while back and sure a thread on this has been before.

[Deansy]

Utterly depressing.

What's really depressing (but not surprising !) is the utter lack of condemnation in the media - one club, and it's always the same club, makes a mockery of our game and it constantly goes un-mentioned !

[Wee Effen Bee]

Surely must be a place on the board for the most Rangurs of Rangurs fans:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aK21p8NEL8Y

[Keith_M]

Surely must be a place on the board for the most Rangurs of Rangurs fans:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aK21p8NEL8Y


He's their new "Head Of Diversity".

[BILLYHIBS]

No Surrender! (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/footage-emerges-rangers-new-pr-21705124)

(Warning, Daily Record content!)


Looks like the video is real after all. Dunno why people are surprised.



Here's a wee extract, with quotes from the guy himself.

`Wearing a Rangers shirt while flanked by a piper, Graham references the Ulster Covenant signed in 1912 by those opposing then British Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith's plan for Irish home rule.
...
He says: "We as Rangers fans have that identity with unionism, loyalism and protestantism.

"I know when our forefathers went and signed the Covenant 107 years ago as it was now today, I bet you then republicans and nationalists were saying 'I bet the union will never last and it’ll never see 1920.’

"Well the union is still here and it’s still strong because of our fighting spirit.

"It’s very easy as Rangers fans and unionists to take the flack and to lie down, but our cry has been since 1688 and always will be ‘No Surrender’."`

They let their club die in 2012

[JimBHibees]

What's really depressing (but not surprising !) is the utter lack of condemnation in the media - one club, and it's always the same club, makes a mockery of our game and it constantly goes un-mentioned !

Did see a headline in the Evening Times indicating Rangers had made a mistake with the appointment (didn't read the article). They can obviously choose who they want and whose to say the guy isn't brilliant at his job though on the back of such an odious previous incumbent you would have hoped that a more obvious inclusive and less controversial appointment would have been the way to go. Doesn't say a lot for people like Stewart Robertson and others imo.

[Keith_M]

Did see a headline in the Evening Times indicating Rangers had made a mistake with the appointment (didn't read the article). They can obviously choose who they want and whose to say the guy isn't brilliant at his job though on the back of such an odious previous incumbent you would have hoped that a more obvious inclusive and less controversial appointment would have been the way to go. Doesn't say a lot for people like Stewart Robertson and others imo.



"Jim Traynor's replacement David Graham is a PR disaster for Rangers"

The Herald (https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18312936.neil-cameron-jim-traynors-replacement-david-graham-pr-disaster-rangers/)

[Stonewall]

"Jim Traynor's replacement David Graham is a PR disaster for Rangers"

The Herald (https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/18312936.neil-cameron-jim-traynors-replacement-david-graham-pr-disaster-rangers/)

Terrible article. Just a defence of the big lie, a whole smelly heap of whataboutary over the new appointment and a bald statement that he doesn’t like Traynor without being specific about what he objects to or why it’s taken him till Traynor’s half out the door before making the revelation.

[BILLYHIBS]

“What about the face painters?”

Kevin Bridges

[JimBHibees]

Terrible article. Just a defence of the big lie, a whole smelly heap of whataboutary over the new appointment and a bald statement that he doesn’t like Traynor without being specific about what he objects to or why it’s taken him till Traynor’s half out the door before making the revelation.

Agree wonder if he got Jim to ok the content before publishing. :greengrin

[Gloucester Hibs]

Terrible article. Just a defence of the big lie, a whole smelly heap of whataboutary over the new appointment and a bald statement that he doesn’t like Traynor without being specific about what he objects to or why it’s taken him till Traynor’s half out the door before making the revelation.

Exactly! Obviously doesn't want succulent lamb off the menu straight away, might be downgraded to Tesco Value now though.

[Tomsk]

Terrible article. Just a defence of the big lie, a whole smelly heap of whataboutary over the new appointment and a bald statement that he doesn’t like Traynor without being specific about what he objects to or why it’s taken him till Traynor’s half out the door before making the revelation.

Sounds like he's bitter he didn't get the job.

[Stonewall]

Sounds like he's bitter he didn't get the job.

Actually you may be right about that.

The best boss I ever had was someone I didn’t particularly like but I did respect them. That might have made an interesting article.

[Not In The Know]

Agree wonder if he got Jim to ok the content before publishing. :greengrin

Its all about opinions I suppose, but I agree with a lot of what he (Cameron) has written. IMHO its pretty damming for The The Rangers and the people who are running them.

FYI The journalist is pretty open about being a Celtic fan.

[Bostonhibby]

They let their club die in 2012The fans who " don't do walking away" walked away when the people in charge of their club decided to liquidate it rather than deal with creditor debt. Simples.

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[JimBHibees]

Its all about opinions I suppose, but I agree with a lot of what he (Cameron) has written. IMHO its pretty damming for The The Rangers and the people who are running them.

FYI The journalist is pretty open about being a Celtic fan.

Is he ? Sounded to like was saying he was a Rangers fan

Just reread and he is saying he is a Celtic fan, gives Rangers too much credit imo.

[Not In The Know]

Is he ? Sounded to like was saying he was a Rangers fan

Just reread and he is saying he is a Celtic fan, gives Rangers too much credit imo.

yep I suppose so "For every “FTP” mouth-breather, there are 20 who don’t want anything to do with that."

Could be read as there are still thousands more morons in that support than any another non OF team!"

[neil7908]

The issue here isn't Sevco fans, it's the club. Hibs have had some issues with a few dafties in the support and we've taken actual action by investing a six figure sum in CCTV to catch trouble makers.

Sevco just keep bringing out statements saying they are inclusive, respect all religions etc but don't actually DO anything. In fact it's the opposite, they actively pander to the bigoted element of their support whilst claiming they are doing all they can.

This appointment is further evidence they haven't and will never change. And the media will never challenge them.

[Biggie]

The issue here isn't Sevco fans, it's the club. Hibs have had some issues with a few dafties in the support and we've taken actual action by investing a six figure sum in CCTV to catch trouble makers.

Sevco just keep bringing out statements saying they are inclusive, respect all religions etc but don't actually DO anything. In fact it's the opposite, they actively pander to the bigoted element of their support whilst claiming they are doing all they can.

This appointment is further evidence they haven't and will never change. And the media will never challenge them.
Absolutely mate.....its ingrained into every aspect of that organisation...will never change.

[Dashing Bob S]

It’s a desperate move. It seems like the Huns know they are going down the tubes financially and are trying to shore up the most moronic elements of an admittedly low bar thick support by blatantly playing the bigot card. Then, when they start going down the plug hole again they can play the victims that the modern world doesn’t respect or get their ‘culture’. The most weasely cry of defeat yet from a fascist institution that at least once prized deluded arrogance over sniveling victimhood.

[Keith_M]

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Sevco just keep bringing out statements saying they are inclusive, respect all religions etc but don't actually DO anything. In fact it's the opposite, they actively pander to the bigoted element of their support whilst claiming they are doing all they can.

This appointment is further evidence they haven't and will never change. And the media will never challenge them.


Totally agree.

They merely pay lip service to inclusivity for PR reasons, and only ever 'condemn' sectarianism if it costs them money in Euro Competitions. The rest of the time it's swept under the carpet.

All the while, they do everything to appeal to the baser instincts of the neanderthals in their support.