Chris Heck - President of Business Operations

[ChicagoLion]

That podcast is terrible. A few weeks ago when the new badge appeared, he said he'd donate £100 to Acorns if it was really, and then listed all the stuff that was shit about it. Clearly not understanding that a club isn't going to apply for a trademark on something it has no plans on using. Now he's trying to defend Heck's atrocious new effort.

I could tell a story about a recent event that highlights the cultural difference across the Atlantic but it would probably bore everyone, so I won’t.

[Sexual Ealing]

Thank you.

[Risso]

It doesn't usually stop you, so go on!

[pablo_picasso]

That podcast is terrible. A few weeks ago when the new badge appeared, he said he'd donate £100 to Acorns if it was really, and then listed all the stuff that was shit about it. Clearly not understanding that a club isn't going to apply for a trademark on something it has no plans on using. Now he's trying to defend Heck's atrocious new effort.

And I don't get the argument that we are not allowed to criticise Heck because he hasn't been here long enough.

Utter bollocks.

If he is doing things that I don't think are to the positive of the club, then if that starts on day one, then criticism is warranted from day one.

And the same goes for praise.

The fact that he has mostly done things that warrant criticism is on him & not the fans / customers criticising him.

As for not being allowed to criticise him without criticising the owners, yes, the owners make final decision.

However, they are also delegating a large role & responsibility to Heck. If its all down to the owners, & them alone, then what the fuck is Heck doing here?

Having said that, yes, the owners warrant some criticism for not being brave enough to tell him "no".

And I will add, just because there are some majorly positive things happening at the club at the moment, doesn't mean that the owners / manager / board members, etc, cant be criticised.

If their actions warrant criticism, then so be it. Same with praise.

Not everything has to be all doom & gloom & not everything has to be all candy-floss grass & lollipop trees.

The truth is often found in the grey areas.

[Villan82]

Well said Pablo.

Heck has made two major decisions in a short time, neither making a whole lot of sense, neither particularly popular and both a major distraction to the club at an important moment.

And both communicated really badly.

[Dogtanian]

I was just wondering if he pronounced the H in his last name or whether it was like 'herb'.

That led me to wonder who would win in a fight between him and Big Eck.

Then I realised I need to do some fucking work.

[Sexual Ealing]

Big Eck is Glaswegian. Case closed.

[Dogtanian]

My money would definitely be on him too!

[Bad English]

Is that Holy Trinity bloke our own BCVillain?

[Hookeysmith]

Is that Holy Trinity bloke our own BCVillain?

As in British Columbia...interesting

[Percy McCarthy]

Is that Holy Trinity bloke our own BCVillain?

As in British Columbia...interesting

I always assumed BCVillain is a yam-yam.

[Sexual Ealing]

I just thought he was really old.

[kippaxvilla2]

As opposed to AD Villain.

[Brazilian Villain]

Heck has announced the members of our 2024/25 Honorary Anniversary Board.

• Mervyn King, Lord King of Lothbury
• Ian Taylor
• Brian Little
• Dennis Mortimer
• Thomas Hitzlsperger
• Katherine Merry
• Marisa Ewers
• Guy Rippon
• Guri Nandra
• Aaron Jones
• Rob Bishop
• Pam Bridgewater
• David Bridgewater

[john e]

Heck has announced the members of our 2024/25 Honorary Anniversary Board.

• Mervyn King, Lord King of Lothbury
• Ian Taylor
• Brian Little
• Dennis Mortimer
• Thomas Hitzlsperger
• Katherine Merry
• Marisa Ewers
• Guy Rippon
• Guri Nandra
• Aaron Jones
• Rob Bishop
• Pam Bridgewater
• David Bridgewater

Where’s Dave ?