Budge wants Leeann

[Keith_M]

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FWIW I don’t know you or know if you’re a jambo or not but I don’t see what’s wrong with your post that would suggest jambo leanings?!

Agree with a lot of what you said and don’t think any of it is particularly controversial?

If I was a Hearts fan that wanted to go undercover on a Hibs forum, I'd definitely pick a username that was politicized and controversial, maybe one that includes the year of a bloody revolution that still stirs up ill feeling among lots of people in Scotland and Northern Ireland to this very day

I'd then pick an avatar with a controversial political figure, preferably somebody linked to that event.

I'd then have to choose what kind of clothing the guy should wear. I dunno, maybe something that makes the guy look like a football hooligan?


I mean, those things are just off the top of my head, and it wouldn't necessarily mean somebody that did that was a Hearts Fan.

I'm sure there actually are stupid people in the Hibs support that think that kind of stuff is cool.

[Bobo]

At the end of the day it would all come down to what Leeann wants. She is an intelligent woman who is very good at her job, I can't possibly see why she would want to tarnish her reputation, and CV, by being associated in any way to that odeous decietful club?

If there isn't any foundation to the story then Leeann should make a statement to refute Budge's comments, putting her back in her box, and to shut her unjustifyably smug, boak inducing puss!

[hibeerealist]

As another poster mentioned, it is all a bit David Murray like and the Budgie is certainly getting out of her cage and making much noise. DM used these tactics as diversions (from the undercurrent of bad news at Ibroke) perhaps the Budgie is up to the same games.

Signs a new manager, big press re the Plukemeister returning, leaks that she is about to headhunt her city rivals' CEO AND quietly withdraws her legal action and accepts her medicine. The Duncans will end up OK with it all and move on which is all she was after as she knew reconstruction and legal action were doomed from the start.

Enjoy the championship ya roasters it' no gonna happen!

[FilipinoHibs]

If she goes anywhere in Scotland it will be Ibrox if they ever become a sane institution.

[hibbyfraelibby]

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I agree with your statement regarding Scottish Football, but there is plenty competent people out there that aren't currently employed as CEOs in Scottish Football.

Untypically blinkered post by you underscore

Ron is Executive Chairman, unlike Rodders who was just Chairman. Its his train set and he has his own roadmap and advisors with a sports marketing background. I have no doubt he will have a succession plan in place for when Leeann moves on to Ibrox.

[Heisenberg]

As has become typical in the past few weeks, the DR are shooting down the story in the Sun.

https://bit.ly/3dw4rMN

[Sammy7nil]

Dempster not on Hearts radar
https://twitter.com/Record_Sport

[Green Manalishi]

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If I was a Hearts fan that wanted to go undercover on a Hibs forum, I'd definitely pick a username that was politicized and controversial, maybe one that includes the year of a bloody revolution that still stirs up ill feeling among lots of people in Scotland and Northern Ireland to this very day

I'd then pick an avatar with a controversial political figure, preferably somebody linked to that event.

I'd then have to choose what kind of clothing the guy should wear. I dunno, maybe something that makes the guy look like a football hooligan?


I mean, those things are just off the top of my head, and it wouldn't necessarily mean somebody that did that was a Hearts Fan.

I'm sure there actually are stupid people in the Hibs support that think that kind of stuff is cool.

You obviously dont have a clue about James Connolly, his connections to Hibs or Irish history in general so i advise you to educate yourself before you start slinging mud at me. ....as for user names and avators i wouldnt take them too seriously.

[proud_and_green]

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Last paragraph, if the story is to be believed then thats the reason she would be asked to turn them around to be more like us.

I agree, but there is a difference between Budgie wanting that and it being possible. Hearts culture is built into the foundations of everything about them, they are traditionalists to the core and the fact that they are moving to fan ownership will not change that; in fact it will embed that traditionalism more deeply into their way and that makes it an even bigger task to change the philosophy. Fans are really difficult people to impress with vision, they want instant results and i do not see their support as being able to a) understand a change of direction such as that or b) accept it.

She has had a difficult enough job to persuade fans here of the way, but it will be much more difficult with fan ownership and rather than it freeing the CEO to innovate they would constrain the CEOs freedom of movement and want to be involved in every last decision with a long handled screwdriver over her shoulder and i cannot imagine Leanne would welcome that or put up with it for very long.

[Keith_M]

TBF to The Sun, they have had some stories recently before anybody else that turned out to be true.

I'm not saying this is the case with this one, just that you can't always dismiss it because it's The Sun

[Greenworld]

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Yes really. If them, relegated can convince our ceo to move there because they fancy it then it’s humiliating.

Let’s not lie.

No it would be because ,she was interested in moving on and perhaps being paid more ,its life.
I dont see it but she can dismiss it herself in the press of a button

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[Brightside]

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I know, it’s on the back page of one of Scotland’s biggest newspapers that our closest rivals are trying to headhunt our chief executive and Hibs fans on a Hibs message board want to discuss it, it’s incredible really.

FWIW I’ve not seen anyone apart from 90+2 get hysterical about it but he doesn’t count. Some people are looking at the story objectively and trying to play devils advocate to provide a bit balance to the discussion, I don’t see what’s wrong with that?

I don’t think it will happen, I don’t think it’s impossible though. If that puts me in the hysterical camp then so be it.

Calm down dear.

[matty_f]

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Dempster not on Hearts radar
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Well I, for one, am gobsmacked.

[Lago]

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Difficult to give an opinion on this without looking bitter but I personally wouldn’t be that bothered.

I think there’s a shelve life people in certain jobs have and I’ve felt for a while we would benefit from fresh ideas and approach from the top.

Wouldn’t go as far as to wish her well but I couldn’t really care if she left.

Agree & they did seem quite buddy, buddy for a while.

[grunt]

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She changed our club for the better. You'd be mad to think otherwise. There are no current CEO in scottish football that id like to replace her.

Agreed. And she's still got work to do here and I think she has the ambition to do it as well.

[Stuart93]

Oh would you look at that it was a load of pish

Some posters really get themselves worked up at times on here.

[Mikey]

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Dempster not on Hearts radar
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It would be much more accurate to say "Hearts not on Dempster's radar"

[scoopyboy]

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When the time comes I'm sure we will find the right person. But there is still plenty for her to deliver on at Hibs.

Agreed

[hibby rae]

This reminds me of the story about the Luftwaffe wanting a squadron of Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.

[04Sauzee]

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Dempster not on Hearts radar
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It's a lovely day outside, a lovely day for some folk to get their bed sheets dried 😁😁

[Largshibby]

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At the end of the day it would all come down to what Leeann wants. She is an intelligent woman who is very good at her job, I can't possibly see why she would want to tarnish her reputation, and CV, by being associated in any way to that odeous decietful club?

If there isn't any foundation to the story then Leeann should make a statement to refute Budge's comments, putting her back in her box, and to shut her unjustifyably smug, boak inducing puss!

Budge is really struggling now. They have nowhere to go to perpetuate the myth that they are a big club so ridiculous statements are put about that have no substance whatsoever and for which they needn't be accountable. I expect they will soon show "interest" in signing our best players. Its quite sad really. Hearts can say what they like but they are in real trouble when you look at their income opportunities:

Tv money - down
Sell outs v Hibs - down
Sell outs v Bigots, Aberdeen - down
Season tickets - down
Walk ups to see Alloa, Arbroath etc - down
Hospitality - down
Advertising - down
Sponsorship - down
Ability to attract otherwise neutral fans - down
Grossly overpaid players - UP (as % of turnover)
Number of home matches to generate income - down
Refunds for a shorter season - UP

Add to all that the loss of prestige for being in a diddy league, their unfailing willingness to look stupid, loss of ability to influence the outcome of world wars, a business model that relies on the generosity of one individual to keep it afloat and an owner motivated only by the need to get her money back and its clear they are doomed. After all the years of cheating and stealing its good enough for them.

[Irish_Steve]

I wonder how the folk on Brokeback that refer to LD as "pontoon eyes" would react if she joined them

[matty_f]

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Budge is really struggling now. They have nowhere to go to perpetuate the myth that they are a big club so ridiculous statements are put about that have no substance whatsoever and for which they needn't be accountable. I expect they will soon show "interest" in signing our best players. Its quite sad really. Hearts can say what they like but they are in real trouble when you look at their income opportunities:

Tv money - down
Sell outs v Hibs - down
Sell outs v Bigots, Aberdeen - down
Season tickets - down
Walk ups to see Alloa, Arbroath etc - down
Hospitality - down
Advertising - down
Sponsorship - down
Ability to attract otherwise neutral fans - down
Grossly overpaid players - UP (as % of turnover)
Number of home matches to generate income - down
Refunds for a shorter season - UP

Add to all that the loss of prestige for being in a diddy league, their unfailing willingness to look stupid, loss of ability to influence the outcome of world wars, a business model that relies on the generosity of one individual to keep it afloat and an owner motivated only by the need to get her money back and its clear they are doomed. After all the years of cheating and stealing its good enough for them.

You forgot:

First team - down.

[Iggy Pope]

We’ve gone from several posters ****ting themselves that Hearts won’t go down to instead now ****ting themselves about Hearts making up stories about our staff.

[JimBHibees]

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It would be much more accurate to say "Hearts not on Dempster's radar"

Definitely.

[CockneyRebel]

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At the end of the day it would all come down to what Leeann wants. She is an intelligent woman who is very good at her job, I can't possibly see why she would want to tarnish her reputation, and CV, by being associated in any way to that odeous decietful club?

If there isn't any foundation to the story then Leeann should make a statement to refute Budge's comments, putting her back in her box, and to shut her unjustifyably smug, boak inducing puss!

According to the article LD is a candidate for the job. I was under the impression that you had to apply for a position before you became a candidate, otherwise you are just a target.

[Carheenlea]

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Dempster not on Hearts radar
https://twitter.com/Record_Sport

Got to laugh at the absolute sheer hypocrisy of those at the Record with a banner picture like that

Pitch invasions/violence/destruction at Wembley ‘77 is seen by them as triumphant, Scotland’s finest hour and something the nation can look back on swelling with pride.

Other pitch invasions - less so.

[Bobo]

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According to the article LD is a candidate for the job. I was under the impression that you had to apply for a position before you became a candidate, otherwise you are just a target.

Exactly, Budge constantly spouts p!sh and gets away with it without being pulled up for being the lying, manipulative old bag that she is. She's better ignored

[Keith_M]

https://twitter.com/Record_Sport/sta...17914947092481

Just in case Duncan McYam is looking in...

[SHODAN]

Budge is pulling fan pandering straight out the Romanov playbook now.