Jamie wrote:StagsForLIFE wrote:It's a tough watch to be fair because on a rather selfish note, notts away is always a class day.
I don't find this tough at all, or have any sympathy for them.
They're a horrible, cocky, smug football club that went bust, more than once already, but like many others they bent the rules and got a free chance to start over, debt free and with little or no penalties.
I really hope they go down. To see our two rivals playing non league after being oh so cocky in recent years is just so funny. Especially given the steps forward we've taken this season and how, after running at a loss initially, our owners are now doing things the right way and creating a stable, sustainable club.
After suffering the Haslam years I do have sympathy for the genuine Notts County fans, Jamie. But none for those County fans who were giving it large when we were at an all time low.
And Hardy may have put large amounts of money into Notts County. But I think he bought into County to inflate his already over inflated ego. He seems to know precious little about running a football club and even less about how to conduct himself. The bubble has burst. And I'm not talking about when he's playing with his Matey.
And, with respect, I think you are being a little harsh on the Radfords. I don't think that they've ever done anything wrong. It can't have been easy at first and mistakes were made. But. They've turned round a failing football club and learned a great deal about running our club properly and, as you quite rightly say, with stability and sustainability. And with more than a little foresight.
We, as fans of "the third Nottinghamshire club" can hold our heads up high. We have a team, management, owners, staff, sponsors, volunteers and supporters of whom we can be proud.
The Stags are getting the plaudits and publicity that the hard work of everyone mentioned above so richly deserve.
And while the black and white clouds are gathering a few miles down the road, there are clear Blue skies and the Amber sun is shining over Mansfield Town.
Pessimists are never disappointed.