WHU Supporters 100% behind the OS move- Brady

[Francoisvander or else]

Tara Warren from the club attended WHU'S VIEW's meeting last night and said that Brady was misquoted in these articles.

She said that Brady didn't say there was 100% support from the SAB, implying that journalist(s) made up that figure. She said that Brady said somethng on the lines of that she knows fans are against the move and understands why. Strangely, this was not picked up by the journalists at all, even though 'fans oppose move' might have seemed a bigger story than everything rosy with the implication we all want to go.

Shall we say, not everyone present believed the club's version.

Well if that's the case she has the luxury of a column in a National news paper to put it right and have her take on the fans opinions aired correctly, I for one won't be holding my breath.

[brownout]

That is exactly what I said to Tara at the meeting - ask Brady to put record straight in her newspaper column.
It was also suggested that Brady should sue the paper for making up the 100% figure.

Unless of course the 100% figure wasn't invented by a journalist.

[the pink palermo]

The club also has an official site upon which a retraction or clarification could be issued .

I really , really do not want to spend the rest of my life bumping into people in the pub and explaining that , yes, I do sit on the SAB, and yes I was in the meeting with the show of hands, but no I did not vote for the move to Stratford .

[brownout]

I suggest that anyone on the SAB who did not raise their hand in support of the move makes an official complaint to the club.
The club have a charter outlining how complaints should be dealt with.

[MD_HM]

How many fans have seen the plans?

They are the only ones in position to vote on anything.

How can any fan form an opinion on the move without such information? I am a season ticket holder of many years and I can't tell you if the move will be the best for the club without seeing what the plans are either way.

Would I vote yes to move to the Olympic Stadium exactly as it is now, NO I wouldn't!

Would I vote yes to move to the Olympic Stadium if changes are made, it's branded West Ham and the club will benefit financially then Yes 100%.

[btajim - mcfc]

This whole scenario must be so frustrating for you all. Brady is deluded if she believes West Ham fans are 100% behind the move. I've seen mocked up pictures of the stadium with the running track and don't want to pay to watch football as an away fan there.

The majority of Hammers I know don't want to move there, either. It just won't be a football ground.

[Hammer110]

This whole scenario must be so frustrating for you all. Brady is deluded if she believes West Ham fans are 100% behind the move.

Why do people keep repeating a false and misleading headline, what she said was inaccurate but she did not claim the fans are 100% behind the move, she said 100% of those who had seen the plans were behind the move.

[hadleighhammer]

she said 100% of those who had seen the plans were behind the move.

If she means the SAB, then that was a lie aswell. Just ask TPP and mywhufc

If it ain't the SAB, then who and how many supporters has she showed the plans to? G&S? They're "fans" and they both voted for it. That could be your 100%.

Will she clarify who she refers to? No chance as it was the SAB vote she refered to, which was a for but not 100% for.

If she's not a lying ****, then get the press to issue a retraction of their 'false quoting' of her 100% statement. But she won't. Because they have correctly quoted her and it is true to say she lied.

[cockney farmer]

Update on website today


http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120408/ ... 84_2727416

[hadleighhammer]

Says it clear as day in that statement - 100% support in the SAB straw poll.

[Pop Robson]

Says it clear as day in that statement - 100% support in the SAB straw poll.

'No supporters voted against the move'

Done up like a kipper

[mywhufc]

Update on website today


http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120408/ ... 84_2727416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Supporter Advisory Board is made up primarily of Season Ticket holders who have been put forward by a minimum of five fellow supporters from a wide cross-section. Following a presentation about the club's vision for the new stadium to its Olympic Group on the 23 February, a straw poll was conducted and no supporters voted against the proposed move.

Playing with words, there wasn't a vote asked against the move,only in favour so technically the club are saying I didn't vote against the move, I just didn't vote for it.

[brownout]

Brady is trying to claim that a straw poll, conducted at the end of their presentation which included some mock up photos but no firm plans, showed 100% support. But some obstained. Now she says no one voted against - but there was no show of hands against.

This manipulation is a joke.

[Yorkshire 'ammer]

I like how they reminded us of G&S's financial contribution at the end of the statement....manipulative marketing at it's finest.

[the pink palermo]

The statement on the official site represents a partial retraction and an attempt to put a lid on a potentially serious error by the clubs Vice Chair - that is if the quotes carried by the Daily Telegraph and the BBC are correct .

However in my opinion it compounds the initial error by attempting, through a clever use of words to claim that because nobody voted against the move , everybody must have been for the move .

The two are not the same .

Since the club are reading this website reguarly , and I would guess this very thread - morning Tara , could I politely ask that a full and proper retraction of the 100% for the move claim be made .

For the SAB to have any credibility it's members need to be supported with truthful statements from the clubs executives .I did not seek a position on the SAB to be a disruptive influence , or because I am a closet club hater ( which I am not ) .I joined it to be the eyes and ears for a number of fans who were kind enough to sponsor me onto it , several of whom are both home and away STH, one of whom holds the longest unbroken run of consecutive matches attended .It simply isn't right for me to have to explain to him that the clubs Vice Chair appears to have made an inaccurate statement, should the quotes attributed by major media outlets be accurate .

Do the right thing please .

[Hammer110]

If she means the SAB, then that was a lie aswell. Just ask TPP and mywhufc

Strange I am sure I said "what she said was inaccurate"

[hadleighhammer]

Strange I am sure I said "what she said was inaccurate"

You could work in Politics with that kind of spin. She knew exactly what she was saying was 'inaccurate' and therefore knew it was a 'lie'

[hadleighhammer]

Great post TPP.

If the club wants to do the right thing that is the only thing they can do. They won't though as it would undermine the bid at this late stage, so it's better to hold firm on this 'inaccurate' line.

Next SAB meeting could be interesting. Is it before or after we win the OS? How about a straw poll of who will be giving up their ST if we move? Obviously no hands up required if you intend on going

[Pedant]

I like how they reminded us of G&S's financial contribution at the end of the statement....manipulative marketing at it's finest.

Yeah - damn those people for pouring millions into the club and saving it from going under. The complete bastards.

[Albie Beck]

Brady is trying to claim that a straw poll, conducted at the end of their presentation which included some mock up photos but no firm plans, showed 100% support. But some obstained. Now she says no one voted against - but there was no show of hands against.

This manipulation is a joke.

Obviously I'm not familiar with the structure of the SAB meeting, but did no-one have an opportunity to ask for a show of hands against? Clearly for those who didn't put their hands up in agreement there must have been a natural desire to have their feelings noted?