Team Dick or Team Tony?

[Bozza]

There's a lot of mud being thrown about - it's time to resolve this.

 

[pasty]

(Hold your horses - poll en route)

Don't forget the "fence" option - think it could be needed in this one

 

[Giraffe]

I believe they both support the same team, Brighton and Hove Albion?

 

[Hamilton]

Please do not do a poll on this. It will be done I'm sure, but really what is the point. There's another thread already discussing this.

Both have played a major role in helping the Albion in very different ways.

I'm Team Albion, because in 50 years neither Dick or Tony will be here, but I strongly believe the Albion will be.

 

[dougdeep]

Didn't Bozza say that we shouldn't take sides just the other day?

 

[Hotchilidog]

Both. I really don't see why you have to pick one or the other.

 

[seagullmouse]

Can somebody please sum up the disagreement between the two of them?

 

[The Truth]

Team both?

 

[Hiney]

Team Albion

BOTH legends, but in different ways.

 

[Bozza]

Sorry for the delay - seems poll options can only be 100 characters which required extensive editing of my original 3rd option.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Isn't someone flogging tickets, at a quid a time, to join Team Tony?

 

[shaolinpunk]

Exclusive: DK vs TB caught on camera

 

[albion534]

Exclusive: DK vs TB caught on camera

Nailed it

 

[Giraffe]

Third option, beautifully edited.

 

[c0lz]

Team Tony

Lets get real dick knight did a great job saving this club, but the dream would never have come true with Tony Bloom investment

 

[macky]

if I had to choose either of them it would be Dick He seemed to be there when none else was I have a feeling that Tony saw a profit ??

 

[father_and_son]

Can somebody please sum up the disagreement between the two of them?

My understanding is:
Dick believes no club, including us, should be controlled by one individual. Tony controls around 90%, thus upsetting Dick.
Given that Tony is an excellent owner who has done nothing to abuse the 90%, Dick's argument is moot. Were Tony to sell up and the new 90% controller be an arse then Dick's point is very valid. Hence I'm sat very on the fence.

 

[macky]

Team Tony

Lets get real dick knight did a great job saving this club, but the dream would never have come true with Tony Bloom investment

It's a bit like the chicken and the egg I think without Dick there would have been no Tony ??

 

[Giraffe]

My understanding is:
Dick believes no club, including us, should be controlled by one individual. Tony controls around 90%, thus upsetting Dick.
Given that Tony is an excellent owner who has done nothing to abuse the 90%, Dick's argument is moot. Were Tony to sell up and the new 90% controller be an arse then Dick's point is very valid. Hence I'm sat very on the fence.

Show me a club in the premiership that does well as a result of having many many fan shareholders.

It's a lovely theory to think fan ownership is good, but in reality, you're much better of having a billionaire chairman than a bunch of penniless fans.

 

[piersa]

It is a real shame they are at odds with each other. I would be most happy with an amicable resolution. Both have done an immense amount for the club.