Author Topic: Wall Street Journal: Texas Tycoon Learns a Lesson: Don't Mess With Liverpudlians (Read 17436 times)

scoopex · « **Reply #80 on:** September 24, 2010, 09:59:09 AM »

SAN FRANCISCO - Just landed in the City by the Bay and all I want to do is enjoy a lunch of scalding hot, intestine-disintegrating Hunan food, but that's got to wait. Liverpool Football Club fans have taken to the internet and reached out to the movers and shakers of the media world (you know, 60 Minutes, Bill O'Reilly, Shawn Hannity, me, among others) to ask for our help in getting rid of Tom Hicks. You remember, Hicks, right? Big guy. Owned the Rangers once. Well, last week he made it public that despite having to sell off the Rangers and the NHL's Stars, he was determined to hold on to Liverpool. He is seeking a new refinancing plan that will allow him to do just that.

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/09/tom-hicks-desire-to-hold-on-to.html

5BigCups · « **Reply #81 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:01:16 AM »

Reading this makes me want to send out shit loads more emails.

Good work

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #82 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:06:18 AM »

"Zuckerman, Gregory" <Gregory.Zuckerman@wsj.com> I will be out of the office on Thursday and Friday. Please contact Jamie Heller at 212-416-4176 for issues regarding ongoing stories or for breaking news. Thanks.

caronia · « **Reply #83 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:08:28 AM »

What about ramping it up to the TV and Radio. There are many sports channels across the States.........any contacts ??

bleedsred1978 · « **Reply #84 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:20:12 AM »

Almost apt.

Well done all involved.

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.

PhilAnderer · « **Reply #85 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:20:59 AM »

I'm impressed.
Any future business Hicks is involved with must be getting more awkward. I'd like these campaigns to continue long after the twats have left the club. I won't be satisfied until the pair of them end up as tramps.

Are there any of Gillett's activities we can disrupt as well?

Roger Federer · « **Reply #86 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:22:08 AM »

Great work.

xerxes1 · « **Reply #87 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:24:08 AM »

Well done Roy, the publicity value of your efforts is now well established.

1021 · « **Reply #88 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:27:25 AM »

Some of the comments people on the websites under the articles have been making are ridiculous.
Talk about missing the point.
They're talking about the revolutionary war and the gulf of mexico oil spill.
For fucks sake.

Anyway regardless, this publicity we have got is great and we need to keep going.
Yanks Out.

todda · « **Reply #89 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:27:50 AM »

This is the best piece of reading I've read in ages, there is absolutely no doubt Hicks and Gillett know they have one almighty fight on their hands, They see a guy in the street with a red Liverpool scarf and imediately tell police "he's trouble" this comes from the owners of the Club whose scarf this guy is wearing.

Now can you imagine being an owner of a business, and you see a guy/girl in YOUR firms uniform and imediatly asking the police to help you? it's just insane, they own a Club yet fear going near the place and any of its supporters, FFS they surely have to go and soon, please.

NandoNando · « **Reply #90 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:29:45 AM »

Fan power in action

shuie · « **Reply #91 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:31:08 AM »

Now all we need is a texan paper to cover the story to get Thicks really sweating like a pig as the americans woulds say Whoya!!!!

kvarmeismydad · « **Reply #92 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:34:06 AM »

--- Quote from: proud_red on Today at 08:30:44 AM ---Comment from; http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/liverpool-fans-mount-new-offensive-against-hicks/

.......They gave us the Beatles? We made the Beatles billionaires.
Brits also gave us Mad Cow, concentration camps and Richard Reid, whose continued existence is being paid for by Americans like myself.
Good luck Tom Hicks. May you borrow more and drive the Liverpool knuckle draggers completely round the bend. Maybe they'll eventually get a life, who knows.
- Scott NYC
I've added a little reply to the stupid fucking dunce.

Greyfox · « **Reply #93 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:37:37 AM »

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montysmum · « **Reply #94 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:40:19 AM »

Great for the campaign to have that exposure, although I found comparing it to hooligans un-necessary -

In the old days, English soccer hooligans settled scores with knives and broken bottles. As Texas billionaire Tom Hicks is learning this week, the weapons of choice these days—camera phones, Twitter and spam emails—can be almost as scary.

The site features an image of a blood-drenched RBS logo. The site's motto: "We will go as far as we need to."

Even if they did qualify the last statement by saying the group was peaceful it does give the impression that a return to the bad old days of violence are lurking in the background.

I know there is a saying "No publicity is bad publicity", and it is good that the word is getting round that the fans are being active about club ownership, but portraying LFC fans as thuggish could be counter-productive in the long term if it became the norm.

Overall though it is good news that Hicks knows he is under scrutiny, and I just love the idea that a policeman was told that a single Liverpool fan was trouble!

electricghost · « **Reply #95 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:40:25 AM »

An absolutely fantastic result that, so well done everyone so far.

Could have done without this bit though which labels those of us that sent the emails as hooligans.

"In the old days, English soccer hooligans settled scores with knives and broken bottles. As Texas billionaire Tom Hicks is learning this week, the weapons of choice these days—camera phones, Twitter and spam emails—can be almost as scary."

No23isCarragher · « **Reply #96 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:42:00 AM »

This is excellent news. A welcome Birthday present for me knowing that what we're doing is having an impact and getting the publicity it needs.
Could well be worth putting all these links in an email and carpet bombing our own media with them as it's a story in itself.

Great work everyone. Let's keep it up.

kelevra · « **Reply #97 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:42:07 AM »

This is really impressive guys. Great exposure

Dr Cornwallis · « **Reply #98 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:43:14 AM »

The article, perhaps even copies of the Wall Street Journal, should be found and handed out at the next game or two.
If ever people were sceptical of the power we have, this is the evidence to convert a lot more to the cause.
Still, he'll be the one laughing his flubbery face off if he gets that money before the deadline, so don't think we're done yet, not by a long distance.

You can go tell THAT.

P.S. I was super-sceptical of the impact of these emails very recently, despite sending them all myself, I was saying it was time for harder, stronger, action, but for whatever reason they are now really hitting the mark.

ShortyKop · « **Reply #99 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:44:37 AM »

Fox Sports is one:

Kevin Rupert Murdoch - rmurdoch@newscorp.com / murdochk.r@newscorporation.com

Teri Everett - teverett@newscorp.com (Senior VP)

Chase Carey - chase.carey@directv.com (Deputy Chairman)

Julie Henderson - jhenderson@newscorp.com (Senior VP)

Jack Horner - jhorner@newscorp.com (VP)

Reed Nolte - rnolte@newscorp.com (Senior VP Investor Relations)

Tony Santabarbara - asantaba@newscorp.com (Senior VP Investor Relations)

Sorry it's a rush job i'm in work...

NandoNando · « **Reply #100 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:45:52 AM »

Quote from: kvarmeismydad on September 24, 2010, 10:34:06 AM

--- Quote from: proud_red on Today at 08:30:44 AM ---Comment from; http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/liverpool-fans-mount-new-offensive-against-hicks/

.......They gave us the Beatles? We made the Beatles billionaires.
Brits also gave us Mad Cow, concentration camps and Richard Reid, whose continued existence is being paid for by Americans like myself.
Good luck Tom Hicks. May you borrow more and drive the Liverpool knuckle draggers completely round the bend. Maybe they'll eventually get a life, who knows.
- Scott NYC
I've added a little reply to the stupid fucking dunce.

Scott in NYC:
Good luck Tom Hicks. May you borrow more and drive the Liverpool knuckle draggers completely round the bend. Maybe they'll eventually get a life, who knows.
- Scott NYC

What a prick. Knuckle-draggers? If Scott in NYC was ever unlucky enough to meet me I would be doing SOMETHING with my knuckles alright....and it wouldnt be dragging them. Tramp

kvarmeismydad, looks like theyv deleted your comment already.....unless its still pending.

ShortyKop · « **Reply #101 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:46:47 AM »

Quote from: shuie on September 24, 2010, 10:31:08 AM

Now all we need is a texan paper to cover the story to get Thicks really sweating like a pig as the americans woulds say Whoya!!!!

Dallas Morning News...?

NandoNando · « **Reply #102 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:47:44 AM »

Quote from: electricghost on September 24, 2010, 10:40:25 AM

An absolutely fantastic result that, so well done everyone so far.

Could have done without this bit though which labels those of us that sent the emails as hooligans.

"In the old days, English soccer hooligans settled scores with knives and broken bottles. As Texas billionaire Tom Hicks is learning this week, the weapons of choice these days—camera phones, Twitter and spam emails—can be almost as scary."

Id put the opposite spin on that though..... it says football fans are now non-violent and use peaceful means to get their point across. Sounds fair enough to me

No666 · « **Reply #103 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:48:31 AM »

Quote from: PhilAnderer on September 24, 2010, 10:20:59 AM

I'm impressed.

Are there any of Gillett's activities we can disrupt as well?

Yep - I started a thread called make Gillett squirm, I think. Aimed at making his middle-Eastern contacts aware of just what they're associating with. Bamba has since said he's licking his wounds in Colorado while in financial meltdown but it does no harm to ensure so.

sattapaal · « **Reply #104 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:48:59 AM »

well in, the message is getting louder.

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #105 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:53:02 AM »

Need a bit of help on the Forbes website guys, we need to start a blog or email them theres quite a few stories on Hicks but I cant find the email address's for the right people.

NandoNando · « **Reply #106 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:54:23 AM »

I just hope people stay as eagle eyed and quick off the mark as the past few days. This is a nice achievement (the news article at least....the banks decision not to go with him too, if our emails had something to do with it), but we have to keep going full steam ahead.

I cant make the direct action tomorrow or EGM (Ireland)....but best of luck to all who can.

A big well done to all who took part in the emails and who attend tomorrow. Keep the pressure on lads

Why does BBC and Sky NEVER cover any of this?

? Not even on their website

Greyfox · « **Reply #107 on:** September 24, 2010, 10:56:26 AM »

My contribution to NYC Times blog....but I dont think they'll allow it cos it's not from the US of A....

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Scott -- what a very silly boy you are....The Beatles, you "made them millionaires"...tell John Lennon that ...you shot him down in NYC in cold blood...
As for the other really silly stuff....well, shall we start with ...what, Agent Orange, Bhopal, Nukes, ??
NYC ..."Global City"....yep, absolutely true...sadly Scott demonstates an element of small minded population...I thought you chaps were better than that...

ShortyKop · « **Reply #108 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:04:03 AM »

Quote from: NandoNando on September 24, 2010, 10:54:23 AM

Why does BBC and Sky NEVER cover any of this?? Not even on their website

BBC Sport contacts below...

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NandoNando · « **Reply #109 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:05:15 AM »

Quote from: Greyfox on September 24, 2010, 10:56:26 AM

My contribution to NYC Times blog....but I dont think they'll allow it cos it's not from the US of A....

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Scott -- what a very silly boy you are....The Beatles, you "made them millionaires"...tell John Lennon that ...you shot him down in NYC in cold blood...
As for the other really silly stuff....well, shall we start with ...what, Agent Orange, Bhopal, Nukes, ??
NYC ..."Global City"....yep, absolutely true...sadly Scott demonstates an element of small minded population...I thought you chaps were better than that...

Nice. There have got to be other more direct ways to peacefully get at Hicks AND Gillett

Further emails to their companies and subsidiaries boards?
Emails to companies informing them of boycotts of their products because of their relationships with Hicks&Gillett?

Feel free to stick up similar threads/pages here lads to inform everone. If anyone doubted the merits of 'email campaigns' etc, they must surely be seeing how productive they can be now? Im off to the campaigning sticky.....

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #110 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:08:47 AM »

Tipping point.

We could be at the point where this has a momentum all of it's own if not now then very soon - keep on pushing folks, we may even wake-up the British media at this rate.

NandoNando · « **Reply #111 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:13:11 AM »

Quote from: ShortyKop on September 24, 2010, 11:04:03 AM

BBC Sport contacts below...

Roger Mosey
Director of Sport
Responsible for: Live and highlight sport event coverage
Room 5060
BBC TV Centre
Wood Lane
London
W12 7RJ

tel: (020) 8225 6644
fax: (020) 8576 7744
email: roger.mosey@bbc.co.uk
As Director Of Sport, I am responsible for the whole Sport division

Richard Jones
Finance Controller, BBC Sport
Responsible for: Sport Business Issues
Room 5090
BBC TV Centre
Wood Lane
London
W12 7RJ

tel: (020) 8225 6173

Nick Hawkins
Head of Production Business Management
Responsible for: Business issues for all genres in BBC Scotland

BBC Scotland
40 Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G51 1DA

tel: (0141) 422 6854
fax: (0141) 338 2527
email: nick.hawkins@bbc.co.uk
Production Executives in charge of individual genres can be contacted via me.

Pauline Sandford
Finance Partner
Responsible for: All Programme Finance Issues for BBC Wales
Room 3001
BBC Wales
Broadcasting House
Llantrisant Road
Cardiff CF5 2YQ

tel: (02920) 322173
fax: (02920) 322992
email: pauline.sandford@bbc.co.uk

I just sent this:

To whom it may concern:

If the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times can cover this news story; one that is about a revered British institution, scratch that; Global institution, then surely the BBC needs to cover it too?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704814204575508070757773784.html

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/23/liverpool-fans-mount-new-offensive-against-hicks/

Kind regards,
Liverpool supporter

ShortyKop · « **Reply #112 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:13:24 AM »

Why not see if we can wake up our own media...

u2us@skysports.com

A few thousand emails should fuck them up pretty well over the weekend. Maybe they will report more in the hope that they won't get as many...

Plus they can hardly change their address now can they?

b_joseph · « **Reply #113 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:15:02 AM »

Not going to lie, when I was sending them off, I didnt think that something like this could happen. Its amazing that it has and just gives you so much energy to keep at it even more than you already were going to.

Our fans are special

majestic_11 · « **Reply #114 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:17:21 AM »

Hi i just got a reply from david enrich.I thanked him for the exposure and if he would continue to support our cause to win back our club!

Hi Mark,
Thanks very much for your note. I'm glad you enjoyed the article. During my time working on it, I found Liverpool supporters to be some of the most devoted sports fans I've ever encountered.
Good luck, and please keep me posted on any new developments you hear about.
Cheers,
David

Again well done lads....lets keep it going! I think its good to take time out t o thank people who are helping us expose those bastards!

Liverbird 2010 · « **Reply #115 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:17:45 AM »

http://www.dallasarena.com/v020701.htm

This woman doesnt like Hicks get the emails sent guys some interesting links on that site to Dallas Texas.

Sharon Boyd c/o sboyd@Boydservices.com

MichaelA · « **Reply #116 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:18:31 AM »

Quote from: todda on September 24, 2010, 10:27:50 AM

They see a guy in the street with a red Liverpool scarf and imediately tell police "he's trouble" this comes from the owners of the Club whose scarf this guy is wearing.

Amazing and depressing in equal measure. I just hope that they realise the depth of loathing there is amongst the fans of our Club, and that this pressure will continue until they have gone a long, long way from Liverpool.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #117 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:20:21 AM »

Brilliant, keep at it everyone! We will win.

NandoNando · « **Reply #118 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:20:45 AM »

Quote from: ShortyKop on September 24, 2010, 11:13:24 AM

Why not see if we can wake up our own media...

u2us@skysports.com

A few thousand emails should fuck them up pretty well over the weekend. Maybe they will report more in the hope that they won't get as many...

Plus they can hardly change their address now can they?

Ill put it this way, if the BBC gets enough emails from liverpool fans it will report on it. Theyre not stupid. In fact, BBC journos need material to report on. Its their job.

If this was the Mancs and the Glazers theyd probably have a reporter on the tv news outside OT talking shite all day

Marko B · « **Reply #119 on:** September 24, 2010, 11:21:44 AM »

No retreat, no surrender.