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« on: 22 January 2012, 21:31:19 » |
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Wouldn’t it be good if Steve O’Connor could be persuaded to do a lap of honour and be presented to the crowd before the game against Wakefield so that fans could give him a standing ovation? As Widnes fans we owe Steve a huge debt. He has turned the club around and got us back in Super League where we belong. He has invested a fortune and he must know he’ll never get it back.
Our first game back in Super League is surely a great opportunity for Steve to do a lap of honour and I mean before the game. If we win the players will rightly get the applause after the game.
Tomorrow I am going to write to Viki, the Supporters Trust, the Black and White (club?ladies?) to ask them to support this idea and ask them to nominate individuals to walk around the pitch with Steve 10 minutes before kick off (he isn’t going to do it himself is he?) so that we ordinary fans have the chance to give him a standing ovation. This would be a brilliant gesture. It is the least he deserves.
I also think that if the fans get behind this proposal and the people who give their time and organise Viki, the Supporters Trust etc, (thanks by the way) that are close to people at the club, can persuade Steve to do a lap of honour then a crowd of 10,000+ would be a fitting tribute to the guy. I know it won’t be easy because Wakefield will only bring two car loads of fans but this is a special occasion and the people of Widnes and Runcorn should give a moment to say thanks. Having a Super League team in the community is so important for so many reasons. Also, to help do my bit I am going to phone the editor of the Widnes and Runcorn Weekly News tomorrow asking him to support an initiative to persuade Steve to do a lap of honour and encourage the wider population of Widnes and Runcorn to attend the game and say thank you to Steve.
p.s. I’ll have to write to Viki and the Supporters Trust through the club. Can someone give me a name to address it to? Also is there still a supporters club? Also is it the Black and White ladies club (or did I dream that?). Any info greatly appreciated. Anyhow, this is our chance, as fans, to do something for Steve – let’s not miss the chance!
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« Reply #1 on: 22 January 2012, 21:34:22 » |
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i second that...........
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« Reply #2 on: 22 January 2012, 21:35:00 » |
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The way to repay is either join the SH or at least turn up at the gate for the games
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« Reply #3 on: 22 January 2012, 21:43:07 » |
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I agree SOC deserves the freedom of the town for turning us around
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« Reply #4 on: 22 January 2012, 21:43:31 » |
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The way to repay is either join the SH or at least turn up at the gate for the games
absolutely..........but as probably the majority of posters on here belong to the SH, then the OP's idea is excellent. Arise Sir SOC  |
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Steve O'Connor "we are not going to Super League to make up the numbers, we are going to dominate"...31/3/11.
You cannot build a reputation on what you are going to do
Time to restore some pride WV!!
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« Reply #5 on: 22 January 2012, 21:44:55 » |
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His name is on the away shirt, what more does he want??  |
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« Reply #6 on: 22 January 2012, 21:47:20 » |
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This topic is surely a wind up |
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« Reply #7 on: 22 January 2012, 21:47:46 » |
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Dont worry about S'OC, he'll make plenty of money out of his investment with the Vikings, if not directly from Vikings but from links he'll have created.
He'll not have invested if there wasn't a reason for him doing so!!
He's a business man, not a mug!!
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« Reply #8 on: 22 January 2012, 22:29:32 » |
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Exactly, SOC didn't get involved with Widnes because he loved the club, by his own admission he wasn't the biggest RL fan in the world, I'm sure now though he has bought into what he has tried to get the great public of Widnes to believe in, he had his motives when he acquired us and whatever they be I hope he's pulling it off, as long as he's involved with us I can't see any negatives.
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« Reply #9 on: 22 January 2012, 23:19:57 » |
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It would all depend on his ego.
Let the players take the plaudits, SO'C can have the profits.
We don't want another 'Michael Knighton' type performance
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« Reply #10 on: 23 January 2012, 03:54:54 » |
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Its harder to do keepie ups with a rugby ball though pops   |
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« Reply #11 on: 23 January 2012, 06:50:17 » |
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ITS NOT ABOUT MAKING HIM BIG HEADED ITS ABOUT A RUGBY CLUB HE HAS RESURECTED AND OTHER THINGS IN THE AREA CREATING NEW JOBS ITS JUST ABOUT THANKING A MAN THAT AS GIVEN MORE POSITIVITY TO THE TOWN AND A SPORTING CLUB TO BE PROUC
D OF AND CALL UR OWN THANK YOU MR OCONNOR THIS BOARD WOULDNT BE NEEDED EITHER A FEW YEARS AGO SUPER LEAGUE HERE WE COME WWWWWWIIIIIIIDDDDDDNNNNNNEEEEEESSSSSSSS SS A LITTLE BIT MORE REVENUE FOR THE SHOPS AND PUBS IN THE TOWN
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« Reply #12 on: 23 January 2012, 08:22:55 » |
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ITS NOT ABOUT MAKING HIM BIG HEADED ITS ABOUT A RUGBY CLUB HE HAS RESURECTED AND OTHER THINGS IN THE AREA CREATING NEW JOBS ITS JUST ABOUT THANKING A MAN THAT AS GIVEN MORE POSITIVITY TO THE TOWN AND A SPORTING CLUB TO BE PROUC
D OF AND CALL UR OWN THANK YOU MR OCONNOR THIS BOARD WOULDNT BE NEEDED EITHER A FEW YEARS AGO SUPER LEAGUE HERE WE COME WWWWWWIIIIIIIDDDDDDNNNNNNEEEEEESSSSSSSS SS A LITTLE BIT MORE REVENUE FOR THE SHOPS AND PUBS IN THE TOWN
No need to shout. Bin the Caps Lock Please. A nice little speech from him before Kick Off or at Half Time would be nice. We could show our appreciation then. |
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« Reply #13 on: 23 January 2012, 08:40:52 » |
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Cringeworthy
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« Reply #14 on: 23 January 2012, 09:16:43 » |
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