Randy Lerner

[Villa in Denmark]

Certainly is, remember that feeling very well from school in Tividale.

You went to school? OK you said Tividale so I understand the pain you had.

Well, it was technically a school, or so the warders used to tell me.

Tividale comp?

I'm afraid so.

The only things I know about Tividale comp are second hand from 3 of the blokes I played American football with. Several tales of daring do that bordered on the implausible.  On thing I can say with certainty is that the word yampy was created for them.

Oh and for some reason everyone breathed a sigh of relief when we found out the teacher's industrial action that effectively stopped all inter school sports in the early 80's meant that we didn't have to play you at football in the year we were supposed to.

[Tayls_7]

I feel sorry for Mr.Lerner. If we can just get him to admit total culpability then we can start the process of reparation and this sorry mess can be put to bed.

[villadelph]

I feel sorry for Mr.Lerner. If we can just get him to admit total culpability then we can start the process of reparation and this sorry mess can be put to bed.

WHAT?!

[DB]

Certainly is, remember that feeling very well from school in Tividale.

You went to school? OK you said Tividale so I understand the pain you had.

Well, it was technically a school, or so the warders used to tell me.

Tividale comp?

I'm afraid so.

The only things I know about Tividale comp are second hand from 3 of the blokes I played American football with. Several tales of daring do that bordered on the implausible.  On thing I can say with certainty is that the word yampy was created for them.

Oh and for some reason everyone breathed a sigh of relief when we found out the teacher's industrial action that effectively stopped all inter school sports in the early 80's meant that we didn't have to play you at football in the year we were supposed to.

My old Mom went there, she moved up in the world and ended up sending me to school in Gornal.

[Tayls_7]

I feel sorry for Mr.Lerner. If we can just get him to admit total culpability then we can start the process of reparation and this sorry mess can be put to bed.

WHAT?!

That's what the Kaiser said apparently!

[kippaxvilla2]

The current badge is utter drivel.  It should have served as a stark warning to us all when we were told that fucking idiot designed it.

So many things wrong with it but the worst is that fucking star.

That "fucking idiot" could do no wrong at the time and anyone saying a bad word about the star was shouted down.

What's wrong with the star I like it.

[kippaxvilla2]

Back on wishing him ill.  Surely the easiest thing to do is to buy him a season ticket to Pulisball and make him attend.

[Smirker]

What's wrong with the star I like it.

If it's going to be included it should look something like this:



Or this:



Or this:



Not awkwardly placed to one side inside the shield itself. Once it wasn't possible to have it placed as above then the club should have dropped it.

But the idea of sticking the star on just seems very small time to me, especially 25 years after the actual success. I want us to be looking to the future not dwelling on the past and that's how it comes across to me.

[gpbarr]

There really is some dross and vile stuff written / said about Lerner that is tasteless.

The man is a businessman who knows nothing about football (or American Football for that matter) and who was advised very badly. He didn't set out to achieve this result - he got it because he is genuinely way out of his depth.

That's really all there is to it. He deserves criticism and needs to offload and fast, but the image of the club is the only loser when people resort to vile insults and the like.

[Toronto Villa]

I hope that Randy is subjected to this for the rest of his life. The bounder.

[Hillbilly]

While Lerner ultimately carries the can for the current predicament, I'd like to give a shout out to the contribution of his predecessor over the decades... the missed opportunities, the short-sightedness, the tightness, the self-glorification.

[The Left Side]

What's wrong with the star I like it.

If it's going to be included it should look something like this:



Or this:



Or this:



Not awkwardly placed to one side inside the shield itself. Once it wasn't possible to have it placed as above then the club should have dropped it.

But the idea of sticking the star on just seems very small time to me, especially 25 years after the actual success. I want us to be looking to the future not dwelling on the past and that's how it comes across to me.

Agree with this 100% smirker

[villadelph]

There really is some dross and vile stuff written / said about Lerner that is tasteless.

The man is a businessman who knows nothing about football (or American Football for that matter) and who was advised very badly. He didn't set out to achieve this result - he got it because he is genuinely way out of his depth.

That's really all there is to it. He deserves criticism and needs to offload and fast, but the image of the club is the only loser when people resort to vile insults and the like.

Are you his neighbor or something?

What in the hell is going on with all of these apologists. The man is an absolute clown. He can't even sort out one fucking weekend to stop by and support the lads. He is nothing short of a coward and a disgrace. He hides behind a revolving door of "qualified" executives and feels a short statement every 5 or 6 months fulfills his custodial duties.

I do not care in the slightest as to how much money he has pumped into the club. He chose this investment. He went out and bought a big club.  It wasn't handed to him like the Browns. His ignorance is not an excuse. I don't care about his divorce or Bank of America shares. He has let us down immensely and doesn't have the gumption to show his face unless we're playing at Wembley.

I'm sick to death of the man. I'm sick of talking about him. I'm sick of our club spiraling out of control. He deserves all the abuses he gets.

Just get the hell out of my life.

[Clampy]

There really is some dross and vile stuff written / said about Lerner that is tasteless.

The man is a businessman who knows nothing about football (or American Football for that matter) and who was advised very badly. He didn't set out to achieve this result - he got it because he is genuinely way out of his depth.

That's really all there is to it. He deserves criticism and needs to offload and fast, but the image of the club is the only loser when people resort to vile insults and the like.

Are you his neighbor or something?

What in the hell is going on with all of these apologists. The man is an absolute clown. He can't even sort out one fucking weekend to stop by and support the lads. He is nothing short of a coward and a disgrace. He hides behind a revolving door of "qualified" executives and feels a short statement every 5 or 6 months fulfills his custodial duties.

I do not care in the slightest as to how much money he has pumped into the club. He chose this investment. He went out and bought a big club.  It wasn't handed to him like the Browns. His ignorance is not an excuse. I don't care about his divorce or Bank of America shares. He has let us down immensely and doesn't have the gumption to show his face unless we're playing at Wembley.

I'm sick to death of the man. I'm sick of talking about him. I'm sick of our club spiraling out of control. He deserves all the abuses he gets.

Just get the hell out of my life.

That last line is a tad bit embarrassing. Burst into 'I will Survive' why don't you.

[Locko]

There really is some dross and vile stuff written / said about Lerner that is tasteless.

The man is a businessman who knows nothing about football (or American Football for that matter) and who was advised very badly. He didn't set out to achieve this result - he got it because he is genuinely way out of his depth.

That's really all there is to it. He deserves criticism and needs to offload and fast, but the image of the club is the only loser when people resort to vile insults and the like.

Are you his neighbor or something?

What in the hell is going on with all of these apologists. The man is an absolute clown. He can't even sort out one fucking weekend to stop by and support the lads. He is nothing short of a coward and a disgrace. He hides behind a revolving door of "qualified" executives and feels a short statement every 5 or 6 months fulfills his custodial duties.

I do not care in the slightest as to how much money he has pumped into the club. He chose this investment. He went out and bought a big club.  It wasn't handed to him like the Browns. His ignorance is not an excuse. I don't care about his divorce or Bank of America shares. He has let us down immensely and doesn't have the gumption to show his face unless we're playing at Wembley.

I'm sick to death of the man. I'm sick of talking about him. I'm sick of our club spiraling out of control. He deserves all the abuses he gets.

Just get the hell out of my life.

He's a spineless shit hiding thousands of miles away.  Whilst I don't wish him ill I want him to sell to someone who cares, it's been apparent for half a decade he doesn't give a fuck. If he loses money that's not my concern, perhaps he should have been more careful with his investment, caveat emptor and all that. Mistreating the club through neglect because you're bored and can no longer be bothered is wholly unacceptable and he is fully deserving of all the brickbats heading his way. Fuck you Lerner.