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Offline peter w

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #105 on: March 22, 2014, 10:18:22 PM »
Actually no I'm really not lumping everybody into the same category. I don't know these people therefore on face value I try not to judge people. I'm specifically talking about those that themselves have chosen a path. yes, there may be a hidden reason behind it and if so, again, I am not speaking about this people. Its just those that gotten themselves into a situation of there own making. The reasons for that making may allow some psychologists point me in the right direction.

Offline Louzie0

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #106 on: March 22, 2014, 10:31:53 PM »
Actually no I'm really not lumping everybody into the same category. I don't know these people therefore on face value I try not to judge people. I'm specifically talking about those that themselves have chosen a path. yes, there may be a hidden reason behind it and if so, again, I am not speaking about this people. Its just those that gotten themselves into a situation of there own making. The reasons for that making may allow some psychologists point me in the right direction.
If anybody has got themselves into a situation of their own making then they are not that different from anybody else.

But an extreme situation?
Alcoholics Anonymous, drugs programmes.
I agree with you, it's not easy to see where an eating junkie can go for support.

Offline peter w

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #107 on: March 22, 2014, 10:40:38 PM »
Fair point.

Offline Brazilian Villain

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #108 on: March 18, 2022, 08:22:31 PM »
On the day one Villa legend passes another turns 83 day today. Happy Birthday, Ron!

Offline Tayls_7

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #109 on: March 18, 2022, 08:39:54 PM »
Happy birthday Ron. Happy times watching very capable and exciting Villa sides.

Offline Damo70

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #110 on: March 18, 2022, 08:40:20 PM »
BFR is from a generation where certain words were tolerated, which rightly aren't now.  As one of the pioneering managers when it came to bringing black players into the game, you can't really label him a racist. 
Nah,he is a racist who has been doing it for years Chris said so.
Mind you its only what he has been told.


People are letting their memory of his time as our manager cloud their judgement. If he had not worked for us then he would get zero sympathy, he'd just be that racist ex baggies and manu manager.

The person who told me witnessed it first hand, is somebody I trust 100% and would have no reason to lie, he's also a Villa season ticket holder.


Didnt he play 11 black players for us against Everton?


No he didn't but I think it was a record amount of black players in an English game he fielded at Goodison Park at some point.

We really punched our weight and showed ambition under BFR.

I loved his Big Ron isms. "Stand On me", "Are you sure"? "Early doors".

Offline frankmosswasmyuncle

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #111 on: March 18, 2022, 08:46:16 PM »
Happy Birthday Ron.
You gave us some very happy days and such a carefree style of play at times.
Our own Goal of the Month competition for quite some time.

Offline Cliftonville Villlain

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #112 on: March 18, 2022, 09:30:46 PM »
His Villa side were pure entertainment. And he rocked the gangland boss look. Happy Birthday Ron.

Offline Damo70

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #113 on: March 18, 2022, 09:36:59 PM »
He just shrugged off all the stick he got on the first day of the season after he returned to Hillsborough.
He just stood defiant on the touchline in his suit and sunglasses.

Offline eamonn

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #114 on: March 18, 2022, 09:50:02 PM »
It's weird reading catching-up on a thread from the "unread posts" point, from eight years ago! Anyway, happy birthday Ron.

Offline Behind Bluenose Lines

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #115 on: March 18, 2022, 09:57:53 PM »
Happy Birthday Ron! X

1994 League Cup Final - never to be forgotten...

Offline Deano's Mullet

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #116 on: March 18, 2022, 09:59:29 PM »
Still my favourite manager and side. Happy birthday Ron.

Offline KevinGage

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #117 on: March 18, 2022, 10:08:47 PM »
BFR is from a generation where certain words were tolerated, which rightly aren't now.  As one of the pioneering managers when it came to bringing black players into the game, you can't really label him a racist. 
Nah,he is a racist who has been doing it for years Chris said so.
Mind you its only what he has been told.


People are letting their memory of his time as our manager cloud their judgement. If he had not worked for us then he would get zero sympathy, he'd just be that racist ex baggies and manu manager.

The person who told me witnessed it first hand, is somebody I trust 100% and would have no reason to lie, he's also a Villa season ticket holder.


Didnt he play 11 black players for us against Everton?


No he didn't but I think it was a record amount of black players in an English game he fielded at Goodison Park at some point.

We really punched our weight and showed ambition under BFR.

I loved his Big Ron isms. "Stand On me", "Are you sure"? "Early doors".

It's all gone Humpty Dumpty down the middle.

Offline LeeB

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #118 on: March 18, 2022, 10:43:46 PM »
"He's not just a big duck egg"

It makes no sense in isolation but you'd know exactly what he meant.

He built the best Villa team I've ever seen.

Offline kippaxvilla2

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Re: BFR 75 Today
« Reply #119 on: March 18, 2022, 11:05:09 PM »
‘I’d be barmy to leave this club.’  One week before leaving Wednesday for the mighty Villa.

 


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