Alan Hunter - the voice of Irish football

[onenilgameover]

I reckon he is on here alright and he's scared! I was in Murray's organising that Red Card Protest thing at the Croatia match and when the Irish Supporters group (thats were they meet) found out that the Press was there a guy came running over to have his say on the matter and make sure his thunder wasn't taken. I reckon it was him or one of his sort. They use the name Ireland Supporters Society freely he is our only spokesman and his set up is a joke from what I can gather.

[monutdfc]

A bit of a far out idea here: What about using this guy to football supporters' advantage? OK, he comes across as a bit of a fruitcake, but he does have access to various media that no other supporter has, and for all the talk here it appears that we could only dream of the access he has. Hunter is a football fan, maybe he supports the league as well? What about using his access to RTE et al to promote other issues and concerns? He does appear to be on an ego trip, but he's the only fans' voice out there that is getting widely heard.
If he is exposed as a fraud (which he undoubtedly is) there is a void, no fans voice in the media, and unless there is someone in the wings ready to fill the void there will be no supporters' voice.
ps you can be sure he is reading this thread now after that Sun article.

[MariborKev]

If we had a cohesive, independent, supporters group then we would have no bother getting access to the media.

We are getting one together at Derry to pressurise the Council as regards the state of the ground. We released a letter last week and I ended up with two separate BBC stations ringing me to get further comments, two national papers carrying it in prominent positions, and the local press all carrying it.

If you are articulate and organised getting an outlet will not be a problem

[A face]

What about using his access to RTE et al to promote other issues and concerns?

The guy doesn't represent Irish fans but claims to ... for that he has pushed the boat out already.

The guy is a barm-pot and i'd be afraid of what he actually say if he did have fans behind him. We'd end up all being conscripted to war of something. He is an accident waiting to happen.

RTE, you'll notice (and other media) are fairly selective in what they show and interest in and what they'll push to the side. The only reason he is getting any time is because the boys in the office are probably having a laugh off it.

"Here lads, we got another voice mail for the fruit and nut cake"

** Everyone on huddles round the phone on loudspeaker and queue the laughathon for the next ten minutes. **

[monutdfc]

I did say it was a far out idea

[pete]

Here is no usefulness to Hunter. He is likely to come up any opinion at any time & if some people will be fooled & get bad (worse) impression fo irish football supporters.

[A face]

[This kind of thing isn't on at all. --adam]

[gustavo]

i think that picture should come with a warning for all our lady users to restrain themselves in preparation for that fine figure of manhood

[razor]

i think that picture should come with a warning for all our lady users to restrain themselves in preparation for that fine figure of manhood

He reminds me of Mondos old man in Fair City.

[dahamsta]

Face, the post above is completely and utterly unacceptable, edit your post immediately. If it happens again you'll be suspended from the site like everyone else.

adam

[pete]

If Hunter is looking at foot.ie (i'd be surprised) i'm sure we'd all welcome an opportunity to debate online with him.

Nugent left here with tail begtween his legs once couldn't backup his arguments.

[A face]

Nugent left here with tail begtween his legs once couldn't backup his arguments.

But thats when foot.ie was the wild west ..... trolling and abuse would be a huge issue now.

The problems that Nugent faced was people post wild and unfound stuff and when he tried ot follow it up there was no reply, spineless kind of stuff. From what i remember he gave a very good account of himself. From what i remember Galway fans were attacking him for advertising their home games saying he should keep his nose out of it.
Maybe the league and its fans are a bit more mature now and could hold a decent debate this time round.

[Bald Student]

[Deleted reference to edited post. --adam]

Maybe the league and its fans are a bit more mature now and could hold a decent debate this time round.

I wouldn't hold out much hope, with the immaturity of your post.

[pete]

I remember my reasoned debated with Nugent. As always I was informative & fai I remember he kinda wanted to remove the FAI with fans group or at least have fans representatives on the FAI Board. He used to get some criticism for being a political stunt but I particularily remember he couldn't give explanation as to who should have a say in the running of irish football & who should not. i.e. should bar stoolers get a say.

[wws]

yeah well he's minted now after the success of I Keano so I doubt he gives two hoots either way!!!

[dcfcsteve]

Back onto Bad Will Hunter for the moment....

My online time/energies have been a bit tied up with posts about the Linfield game antics, so haven't been on here much.

Will pick-up on the Alan Hunter press release with everyone again towards the end of the weekend.

Thanks,

Steve