Smudger 0 Posted November 21, 2007 From: Mark Smith [mailto:sparkyms74@hotmail.com] Sent: 21 November 2007 17:53To: ''Kelley, Peter''Subject: RE: Protest PostponedImportance: High Copy of letter sent by e:mail to the EDP letters and Sportsdesk this evening (hot off the press)... A copy has also been sent to the Evening News. Please note... that this is not a cancellation but only a postponement... Hi Pete, As discussed, could you please put something like the following in Friday’s EDP? Protest Postponed In light of recent events we would like to postpone any plans that have been put in place for a protest against NCFC’s board of directors until Tuesday 4th December. Graham Paddon was a true City great and stood for everything that has been good about NCFC over the last 30 years or so. He played with his heart on his sleeve at a time when our boardroom was determined to bring in quality players from other clubs in an attempt to allow us to challenge the big boys with attacking football that was beautiful to watch. We would never wish for our dispute with those currently in power at Carrow Road to detract from such a great mans send off and would certainly not want to witness any ugly scenes on HIS DAY. Therefore after careful consideration we have decided to put the protests on hold until the next home match against Plymouth on December 4th and will follow that up with another protest on the following Saturday prior to the Sheffield Utd game. The meeting point for both protests remain at ‘The Murderers’ (either inside or outside) meeting at 6:30pm for the midweek game and at 1:30pm for the Sheff Utd game (further details will be given nearer the time). Hopefully this will mean that those who are unhappy with the board are allowed to have their say during the following weeks and that fans who are of a different opinion will allow those who are unhappy to have their say? Once again I would like to pay my condolences to Graham and his family, our thoughts are with them at this time. Regards, Mark SmithGreyfriars Road, Norwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MightyYellows50 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Nice one Smudger and a good move IMHO for what it''s worth, show''s far more credability to the cause by postponing the protest [H] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ca 1 Posted November 21, 2007 Well Done Smudger [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted November 21, 2007 he has a soul.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Spot on Smudger. Although I don''t necessarily agree with your viewpoint I think you have done the right thing. I would also defend your right to protest being a protester of old! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,766 Posted November 21, 2007 Cheers Smudge =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T07 0 Posted November 21, 2007 No brainer. Would have been a very short protest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,925 Posted November 21, 2007 I have to say I just about never agree with anything you do Smudger, but I have to applaud you with this decision. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Voice of the Thorpe Area 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Well done Smudger, although I do think you''d gain far more credibility by postponing it until nearer the end of the season, when we have nothing to play for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice and Peaceful 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Brave man Smudger, well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Positive 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Why are you all saying well done to Smudger, he has not suddenly found compassion, he was pushed in to a corner and had no real choice but to cancel. He is still a joke, rude to real supporters and hates anyone who doesn''t agree with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted November 21, 2007 Glad you''ve seen sense Smudger, you''ll definitely get greater numbers in December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 1,014 Posted November 21, 2007 I take my hat off to you Smudger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Rages 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Sense and Smudgability Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macdougalls perm 0 Posted November 21, 2007 Nice one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 4,150 Posted November 22, 2007 A good decision, but it is rather a shame we had to go through your initial response first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
south of the border 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Well done the right decision and a welcome show of compassion to Graham Paddon''s family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Chops 7 Posted November 22, 2007 The right thing to do, for sure. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlies dad 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Well done Smudger. Its the right decision and you deserve some credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ivana_rubyatitz 6 Posted November 22, 2007 A victory for common sense, respect and basic decency Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wizard 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Be totally honest here Smudger, it was never really going to happen was it?.[:|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,599 Posted November 22, 2007 [quote user="lurd"]bottler![/quote]Was this post meant to be a joke ? I hope so ( even if it is in poor taste ). If not it shows a lack of respect for one of City''s best ever players even if., as I suspect, you''re too young to have seen him play.Many of us on here don''t agree with Smudger, who I doubt ever saw Graham play either, but we all agree that he''s done the right thing in postponing the protest.Well done Smudger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
renegade tootsie 0 Posted November 22, 2007 A mark of respect and a get out of jail card all rolled into one then.[quote user="Smudger"] From: Mark Smith [mailto:sparkyms74@hotmail.com] Sent: 21 November 2007 17:53To: ''Kelley, Peter''Subject: RE: Protest PostponedImportance: High Copy of letter sent by e:mail to the EDP letters and Sportsdesk this evening (hot off the press)... A copy has also been sent to the Evening News. Please note... that this is not a cancellation but only a postponement... Hi Pete, As discussed, could you please put something like the following in Friday’s EDP? Protest Postponed In light of recent events we would like to postpone any plans that have been put in place for a protest against NCFC’s board of directors until Tuesday 4th December. Graham Paddon was a true City great and stood for everything that has been good about NCFC over the last 30 years or so. He played with his heart on his sleeve at a time when our boardroom was determined to bring in quality players from other clubs in an attempt to allow us to challenge the big boys with attacking football that was beautiful to watch. We would never wish for our dispute with those currently in power at Carrow Road to detract from such a great mans send off and would certainly not want to witness any ugly scenes on HIS DAY. Therefore after careful consideration we have decided to put the protests on hold until the next home match against Plymouth on December 4th and will follow that up with another protest on the following Saturday prior to the Sheffield Utd game. The meeting point for both protests remain at ‘The Murderers’ (either inside or outside) meeting at 6:30pm for the midweek game and at 1:30pm for the Sheff Utd game (further details will be given nearer the time). Hopefully this will mean that those who are unhappy with the board are allowed to have their say during the following weeks and that fans who are of a different opinion will allow those who are unhappy to have their say? Once again I would like to pay my condolences to Graham and his family, our thoughts are with them at this time. Regards, Mark SmithGreyfriars Road, Norwich[/quote] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 686 Posted November 22, 2007 I totally agree with your decision Smudger, respect and well done. Hopefully it will go ahead next time though, as we all know it must. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 754 Posted November 22, 2007 Well done for making the correct decision but boy did it take some time to get there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blahblahblah 2 Posted November 22, 2007 Does someone want to tell Richard Balls that it''s not on ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartsons Gut 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Hallayluuya however you spell it. Finanly you have woken up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spang! 0 Posted November 22, 2007 Smudger, you are a man of courage and compassion..or was that Ghandi? I get confused. Either way, I bet Ghandi got some right old stick when he was trying to organise the Salt March from the Murderer''s (Gujarat branch) to Dandi, but he didn''t let anyone get in his way. That said, no-one Sabarmati Ashram FC died while he is organising it, so we will never know if you are better than Ghandi, or merely his equal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lurd 0 Posted November 22, 2007 [quote user="......and Smith must score."][quote user="lurd"]bottler![/quote]Was this post meant to be a joke ? I hope so ( even if it is in poor taste ). If not it shows a lack of respect for one of City''s best ever players even if., as I suspect, you''re too young to have seen him play.Many of us on here don''t agree with Smudger, who I doubt ever saw Graham play either, but we all agree that he''s done the right thing in postponing the protest.Well done Smudger [/quote] I''m sure anyone with half a brain could see it was a joke, much like this thread. I don''t get this new found ''respect'' for smudger.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
