If John Ryan was still at the club...

[sheffield exile1]

What happened to Mike Collett thought he was the other person with shares who wouldn't sell his shares like JR or did I dream that? Incidentally how many on here were in the back room of the Park Hotel with Richardson, promising us a new stand, described them as not "honourable" men.... oh the irony? 

[Rovers Return]

They say "never meet your heroes ". This was certainly true for me when I met him.

I have often wondered those that hero worship have actually had a one on one. Very few I'd wager.

[Nudga]

They say "never meet your heroes ". This was certainly true for me when I met him.

I have often wondered those that hero worship have actually had a one on one. Very few I'd wager.

Underneath the TV smiles was a nasty, horrible man. He kept a lid on it because we were in the mansion house at the time. From being really pleased to meet him and going to wanting to knock his head off in 1.5 seconds.

[NickDRFC]

I've had several one on one chats with him and had no issues. He's a normal bloke who got lucky, made some money and used it to save the club he loves, before making a few mistakes; he's neither the Demi-god nor the pariah that seem to be the prevailing opinions on this board.

[idler]

Did you get involved in the after shave scenario?
I thought not.

[Rovers Return]

They say "never meet your heroes ". This was certainly true for me when I met him.

I have often wondered those that hero worship have actually had a one on one. Very few I'd wager.

Underneath the TV smiles was a nasty, horrible man. He kept a lid on it because we were in the mansion house at the time. From being really pleased to meet him and going to wanting to knock his head off in 1.5 seconds.

Heard very similar experiences from a few people.

[Nudga]

I've had several one on one chats with him and had no issues. He's a normal bloke who got lucky, made some money and used it to save the club he loves, before making a few mistakes; he's neither the Demi-god nor the pariah that seem to be the prevailing opinions on this board.

He's not a pariah in my book, just an egotistical tosser that lost his sense of reality, much like Justin Jackson, Michael McIndoe and Richie Wellens.