As usual, Roy Greenslade’s analysis is impeccable and gets to the core issue very quickly.
A professor of journalism with a long career in the print sector, he is one of the most authoritative voices in the British media today.
In his recent blog he asks people to refrain from ad hominem attacks on me.
I note that the comments section has been disabled.
“I am sorry to say I find it necessary to keep comments off due to the level of unwarranted abuse last time I deal with this subject, which is another important facet of this story.”
One of the reasons Rangers self-destructed was the failure of the supporters to mobilise.
That was partly because they were misinformed by elements within the mainstream media.
However, the truth was out there. Well actually, the truth was here!
Recently I have had a small, but significant mail bag from supporters of the former club.
They could find no fault with the analysis of how Rangers self-destructed contained within Downfall.
When I started to write on this site about the impending financial catastrophe that was about to happen to Rangers I was largely disbelieved by the club’s fans.
I was from the other side of the city and I was just “spouting lies” about their club.
Actually, I was telling the truth.
To anyone still in doubt of that, I suggest they read this and take note of the date.
When I wrote in 2010 about tax problems that would soon envelope the club I was derided as a fantasist by the Rangers crazies.
A year later the Edmiston Drive lynch mob taunted me about their new “billionaire” owner, Craig Whyte.
With a Herrenvolk swagger they told me I had got it all wrong and the mighty Rangers would now spend big on star players.
Ah, bless…
I replied with satire.
[Note: I don’t think they like satire.]
However, all of that is history, and that is all Rangers FC (1872) is now – history; something of the past.
Now, the brave chaps of the fitba Fourth Estate have been told to learn their lines and they have dutifully obeyed.
Liquidation was no big deal, you see. Charlie bought those titles fair and square and the mighty Rangers have an unbroken history.
Yeah…
The hacks mustn’t mention “NewCo” or “Sevco”.
However, now I am in something of a quandary.
I am at a bit of a crossroads.
The thing is, if I uncover anything of interest about Sevco Scotland Limited, will their loyal customers believe me? Or does bigotry still utterly blind them?
I spoke the truth about Rangers.
It was a great story and for long periods of time I was the only journalist that was going after it full on.
Others wanted to, but were constrained by where they worked and where they lived.
The big fear of Glasgow sports journalists is having their press accreditation withdrawn from Ibrox.
Obviously, that doesn’t work on me as I have no interest in being there and regular readers will know that I have had no problem in the past in getting sensitive information out of Ibrox when I need to.
As far as reporting on Planet Fitba is concerned, I’m still on the field of play.
Of course, there are the cyber heroes (always anonymous) who threaten and smear and hope that I will go away.
That hasn’t worked on me so far, but a definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome and subsequently, I reckon that these people just aren’t too bright.
My deepest gratitude goes to all of you who have bought “Downfall”.
In publishing land, people who spend their working lives trying to market books by getting favourable reviews in newspapers and paying for big shop displays must be scratching their heads.
Downfall hasn’t had anything like that level of marketing, yet it sits in the number one position in many stores across Scotland.
Ironically, the reaction by the Scottish media to the book has validated one of the central arguments contained within it.
The people who have bought Downfall in their thousands no longer have to rely on the mainstream media for their information.
This blog has acquired a Samizdat status on Planet Fitba and that is why people are buying the book in such numbers.
The initial success of Downfall is a testament to the extent to which people are dissatisfied with the status quo, with a certain type of craven, venal churnalism that simply doesn’t cut it anymore on Planet Fitba.
The failure of the mainstream media is a huge part of the story in the eventual downfall of Rangers and that is why it continues to engage people of stature, like Alex Thomson of Channel 4 News and Professor Roy Greenslade in the Guardian.
Compton Arthur
The oldfirms fans think that they are what keeps the game alive in Scotland it is them and them alone that are killing the game and the sooner the better and for the guy who is against independence if you dont like independence you can always leave.
December 30, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Gerry Carty
PHIL….I purchased your book on friday and thats me finshed reading it….i,m not a fast reader as i like to take things in and try to analyise them, then i might well read the same page twice just to know it’s sinking in(my mind is not as sharp as it used to be ) well …i went thought the whole gamit of emotions reading your book….I was angry , i was sad, i was fuming mad ..and then i was glad …..No stone is left unturned and how you managed to get it all (with links) on a book deserves a round of applause …well done.
But Phil ….do not sit on your laurels as there is still much digging to be done my friend . Well done and go raibh mile maith agat a chara.
A good read and a good reference book as well …god knows how you managed it in such a short time .
As was once said to a great celtic man “you are a legend now ” ….well phil ….you are a legend in your own right
i will read it again and again ….
September 23, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Ben mcginlay
Got my zombie mask for the home Kilmarnock game, I think that would look good, thousands of Celtic fans dressed as Zombies for Halloween.
September 23, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
That’s offensive.
Dressing up like that on Halloween is very hurtful to the undead community.
September 23, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Ben mcginlay
According to the sensitive souls at the SFA and the Sevco community it is.
September 23, 2012 at 10:44 pm
peter grant
waterstones,delivered 5 days=except a sales rush xmas
im takeing my time,and laughing a lot
the books even better.
September 23, 2012 at 4:05 pm
wastrel
just seen Ben`s post, I`d love a go at this too if it`s ok.
The Empire Strikes Back
The Expendables
Let The Right One In- a trilogy by the SPL
Tangle & Cash- this one`ll have you scratching your head, by Duff & Phelps
Never Say Never Again- by Bomber
You Only Live Twice- by sevco
Judge Dredd- by lord Nimmo
Silence Of The Lambs- includes a cast of former rangers players & employees
Burn After Reading- by Martin Bain
There Will Be Blood- by the Peep El, watch out for this one, could be hazardous to your health
On Her Majesty`s Secret Service- by HMRC (of course!)
True grit- Nuff Said- By PMG
September 22, 2012 at 10:42 pm
The Wallace
Break out your deerstalker hat, Meerschaum pipe and wake up your bloodhound, Phil, I smell a rat with this proposed Scottish/Euro league reconstruction. Just read that chap McLaughlin’s piece on BBC Sport. TRFC drop all that debt and are rewarded with a wee sabbatical in SFL3 to get their act together. And Celtic get a couple off free goes at Champions League football in the interim, a sort of financial compensation, which keeps them on a par with a more fiscally sound TRFC.
We’re beyond the looking glass here, Phil, this conspiracy has deep dark roots.
The Old Firm is dead, long live the New(co) Firm.
Or am I just a tad paranoid, I’ve been told that on a number of occasions you know.
September 22, 2012 at 9:51 pm
wastrel
FINALLY, amazon have delivered Downfall at last. that`s my night time read sorted for the next wee while! thanks Phil.
September 22, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Ben mcginlay
Sally at it again ” ranjurs in a transitional period”.
September 22, 2012 at 7:35 pm
James
Phil
My information is that Sevco are going into liquidation. Any truth or just a great rumour?
September 22, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
It isn’t even a great rumour.
It just isn’t true.
September 22, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Ben mcginlay
Just wishful thinking……..
September 22, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Beeegajay
Page 25 in the Irish Daily Star (yeah I know, but the weekly TV guide is good for ROI) “OLD FIRM DERBY IS BACK… ON FIFA 13″ ‘supporters feared (sic) that the Ibrox side would be axed from the hugely popular FIFA 13 title after being kicked out of the top league. But EA confirmed that fans who buy the game on its release next week will be able to play as the Glasgow blues’
‘A statement from Rangers said; “EA Sports announced today that it has reached an agreement with Rangers Football Club that will ensure fans of the massive institution, with 140 years of history, will be able to play with their favourite team in FIFA 13 and future versions of the EA Sports FIFA video game”..’
THEY ARE MERRILY PEDDLING THE LIE TO THE KIDS NOW!
How do I explain to my child that we wont be buying the next version of the game? How many porkies are hidden away in one jolly ‘good news’ article? What menu will they be found under? SPL????? – Cheat Codes maybe? What strip will they be wearing?* Will they be more accurately called ‘The Rangers’ with 30 minutes history? Are Scottish teams below SPL now featured in the game? What about the stadium when it downloads? Have EA done a render to show it as a rust bucket?
Can they alter images of CP to show the excellent GB display from the final Old Firm encounter ever? Can they even guarantee there will be a ‘The Rangers’ by 2013? What example will this give to kids about proper conduct and sportsmanship?
* Even the team still wear the Rangers 5 star shirts when it suits – see last weeks peno shootout for details. ;D
September 22, 2012 at 1:38 pm
jockybhoy
I hope the EA guys put in the actual stats for Sevco in their new FIFA13 game – after all a team that can’t get a win away in Div3 is hardly likely to be able to compete with teams of the quality of Barcelona, Benfica or event Spartak Moscow…
September 24, 2012 at 1:32 pm
The Wallace
Green must be wandered his own fans wanted to go to SFL3, as well as most of the fans from both SPL and SFL, his rabble rousing must turn round and bite him on his backside soon. This constant whinging is a transparent attempt at misdirection at the poor level of performance that the best manager they have ever employed is getting from his team of top flight quality players.
On the intentional misinterprtation of the banner at Norwich, I’ve a suggestion for the Green Brigade, a giant mock up of the cover of of your book ‘Downfall’, it seems to have a holy water type reaction amongst the undead, with your kind permission of course. Free publicity, a go at the Zombies and their Frankenstein’s monster of a team, the terrified villagers of the SFA and the faithful servant Igor, sorry the msm. But you may not want tarred with the same brush. But whatever you do don’t go near Castle Greyskull after dark or anytime really as it seems that there are still people rabidly foaming at the mouth. All this and oot the fush ‘nd chip cup and we’re still in the big boys cup,
Hail, Hail.
September 22, 2012 at 11:44 am
DJ
Phil, they will never believe a word you say, no mater how benificial to them it would be for them to do so. i think its a DNA thing. if anyone manages to get through to the muppit show on radio snide where all oldco players were innocent in the double contract scam coz they just wana play fitba, would you ask why ronald waterreus and his agent questioned their use, and they were told it was this way or no way..
September 22, 2012 at 8:10 am
Seany67
dear Phil
Can you advise as to approximate sales of Downfall as of today (22 Sept) – to the nearest thousand will do.
Many thanks
September 22, 2012 at 1:01 am
joe
phil have you heard theres alot more to come and they might be finished by the end of the season heres hp hoping great book
September 21, 2012 at 11:17 pm
Michael Conroy
“Ma, they’re doing it again!” … “Talks are being held with the Dallas Cowboys…” Why on earth would Jerry Jones tarnish his brand by association with Rangers? Since I live in Texas, I wonder if the Dallas Cowboys press office would comment?
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/500-is-price-of-stake-in-rangers.18937183
September 21, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Allan Kirkwood
They say confession is good for the soul. So here goes…….
There I was in WHS Sauciehall Street using their Post office, when I thought I know I will buy Downfall. so I looked in the bestsellers section nope, I looked in the Scottish section, nope, I looked in the sports section, nope.
so I joined the queue and asked the assistant, where it was. “Here you are” she said and took one from a pile behind her, which was covered by another piece of paper. “Oh” I said “I couldn’t see it on the shelves and I know it is the No 1 seller in Scotland”. The assistant replied “Aye I just sold the last copy off the shelf to a man” “Which section was it in I asked?” “bestsellers” she said; “no there is no empty space there says I, “Oh no it was in the sports section” the assistant rejoined quickly; Oh says I “I looked there too”. I then said “give me a few copies and I will put them on the bestsellers stand” “Eh , Oh, Eh, Naw it’s OK I’ll get it” said the friendly assistant. So I get my copy and go on my way. Funnily enough when I was back in the same store some time later they must have sold another pile of copies cos there was still none in the sports section or the Scottish section or even in the bestsellers.
I had also made a promise to myself, that I would not start the book until I was home, so I managed to last until the train had started to move and nearly missed my stop as I read Alex Thomson’s foreword!
So anyway I am going to stop and get back to the book. And dear friends let us not worry whether they keep their names, or titles or championships, They are cheats always have been always will be, they know and we know and every time their name is mentioned “CHEAT” will be on our lips and in their hearts and will never be erased.
September 21, 2012 at 6:28 pm
Ben mcginlay
I agree with Neil. How is it an offence to display a wind up banner. Depicting man reverting to ape with an Oldco scarf then a gravestone, next a hand coming out of the ground and a zombie being shot by a gunman( not an IRA marksman, which has been mentioned). Classic wind up. Along the lines of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse banner. Both absolute Priceless. Good fun. No mention of Newco fans singing Oldco songs, the old favourites, Famine song, Billy Boys and The Sash. They are in no way offensive or Sectarian. Do you think the SFA are trying to balance the books a wee bit here. I know what I think.
September 21, 2012 at 3:59 pm
John Burns
Downfall hidden under the counter – no display – no review by Scottish MSM – Serialisation cancelled by the Sun due to pressure from the usual suspects.
Why can’t those misguided souls among us who vote, or intend to vote for the SNP in their Neverendum, get it into their heads – the establishment in Scotland – Church of Scotland, Orange Order, Wee Frees,the Masonic Lodge, plus of course the Ibrox connection, BELIEVE that this is their PROTESTANT country, and given free rein in an isolated Scotland, will seek to drive their point home.
Only people from the English media – i.e. Roy Greenslade and Alex Thompson had the ‘balls’ to stand up and be counted, and of course the Orwell Society has lauded the Rangers Tax Case Blog.
We are 17% of the population in Scotland, why oh why does anyone suppose that we will be treated any differently than Phil in an Independent Scotland.
Forget the Bears and their wrapping of themselves in the Union Jack – they are not the UK, in fact as we know they are reviled all over the country – We must stay in the UK, with its much larger Catholic/Irish population, with support from a friendly Anglican church and from a Westminster government, no matter what persuasion.
Let the stifling of free speech illustrated by all the recent events be a salutary lesson to all of us – AN INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND IS IN OUR WORST INTERESTS – TURN YOUR BACK ON THE SEPARATISTS!!!
September 21, 2012 at 3:20 pm
Martybhoy
Bullseye comment.Couldnt agree more.Well said that man.
September 21, 2012 at 7:19 pm
Ben mcginlay
I’m with you 100% my friend. What’s happened over the last few years have confirmed to me how deep the whole thing goes. If our skin was a different colour there would be hell on. Don’t trust any politicians. I especially don’t trust Scottish politicians who want independance and speak of our oil reserves and whisky industry as our national treasures.
September 21, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Robin Taylor
Hi Phil,
Managed to buy your book today at Waterstones in Ayr where it was on display even!
Will wait till I’m on the plane to Tenerife in a week or so to dust it down to read.
I am sure somebody will be upset……..
Too bad!
Hail Hail!
RobinBhoy
September 21, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Happy holidays mate.
Enjoy the book ;0)
September 21, 2012 at 3:16 pm
James O'Connell
sorry Phil , Waterstones , It had been a long day lol
but mind you wetherstones is an Idea ‘bookshop with a bar’ lol
September 21, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Andybhoy
According to the MSM,Do they think we believe a word that they say anymore about the “Downfall” of rangers,,radio Clyde’s ‘staunch’ defence of EVERY player who had an EBT double contract,,I don’t think any of the players knew there were doing wrong or what they were signing,,Aye,,the whole 50 of them,,and then we get to the invisible man ogilvie,,players,staff and himself on an EBT and he is the the guy who does the books,,full knowledge of how the EBTs work and players getting side letters along with side payments,,a man who is the SFA president and still in that job,,,I can’t get my head round why he is still in a job,,,,so,,,here is your contract,,,sign here,,,and here is your other contract,,sign here,,and here is a wee note that says that you won’t need to pay back “the loan” you get that forms your second contract,,,ok,,,that sound all above board.
September 21, 2012 at 8:07 am
Ian ferguson
Phil,
I think the HONESTY has shown through & converted a few doubters & guys who genuinely believed the Laptop PR spin presented as being factual about their club & situation.
I first read you during the MIH tax stuff & thought jeezuuus, if half of this is true!
I then went on to joke that you got it wrong… The £900m was ONLY £750M due to the debt for equity hit the bank had to take to stabilise Minty’s empire .
You have gone from success to success, while your stuff was firstly discredited, then claimed by the MSM as EXCLUSIVES.
You deserve to be a best seller… enjoy.
In the “good old British way” they tried to attack your good name,in the bye-gone days of yore this has been the way to discredit facts they would rather not face. Take the man not the ball so to speak.
There has been many a man who stood up to the establishment & found their character unfairly & untruthfully shredded. In this internet age they can’t manage that & I think a lot of people have come to have a look at what they are scared of.
Well done, enjoy the success & all the best for the follow up.
September 21, 2012 at 12:25 am
Steven
Just been on amazon and was going to buy the book on there but will now buy from a store in Glasgow for a few reasons. Firstly, I’m too desperate to wait on the delivery.
I don’t really like the fact that amazon are allowing the non-educated delinquents a platform to poorly review the book. That would be putting it mildly
That said it can only be good for publicity and proves what these peepil are made! As if more evidence is required.
Our day has come!
September 20, 2012 at 11:20 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Cheers Steven.
Many of those “reviews” went up before the book was printed.
So I think that says a lot more about those literary critics and not much about the author of “Downfall” ;0)
September 20, 2012 at 11:28 pm
James O'Connell
Hello Phil,
I went to glasgow today and prob still go tommorrow lol
anyhow got my copies today in wetherstones argylle street next to celtic shop ! plenty of stock here Phil and on display!
September 20, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Thanks James.
Downfall is selling very well in Waterstones.
Very well indeed.
September 20, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Big john
Hi phil left Glasgow airport for turkey on Sunday past Tried to buy downfall at w h smiths and was told they had not heard of it. Thought I would let you know as the point of sale at the airport is massive. I will get 3 copies when I return home on Monday. Keep up the good work phil
September 20, 2012 at 9:08 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
WH Smiths at GA have copies and they are on sale.
Sorry you were misinformed.
September 20, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Gerry Carty
I went to WH Smith(livingston) to purchase your book phil and they were sold out …they actually advised me to go to waterstones where i got one no problem (£9.99)….i have not put the book down since (apart from driving home that is
this is the greatest bit of journalism i have ever had the chance to read in many years .You deserved to be recognised for your stalwart work.(if this was not scotland you would be held aloft for your investigative journeylism)
Some might call you a sports journalist…i would call you a great author in your own right .
I feel i purchased a little bit of history today phil …..a true statement’s of what happened through those downward spiralling years at rangers fc .
When my family come a knocking to see if they can get my book to read they will have to get their own .I have a small library of many great factual authors , and you will join them in pride of place when i finish your book. You are an inspiration to any young hack wanting to join the profession .
a couple of years ago i was talking to a hun and i mentioned your blog …’sure’ he said “WE do not read his stuff” …i just looked at him and said “maybe ye should ….maybe ye should…at least then ye will get the truth of whats happening at your club” .
well done phil .
(how’s about a wee book signing in livingston phil).
September 21, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Neil
read all about it, read all about it
Zombie to be classified as a sectarian word!
Read all about it, read all about it
Celtic tell SFA to get stuffed!!!
September 20, 2012 at 8:47 pm
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September 20, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Janey67
Phil
Enjoying the book very much got from wh smiths
Edinburgh Gyle and book was hidden under
counter when I asked why it was not being displayed the girl got embarrassed and tried to change the subject .., strange !
Keep at them as Mr Green is getting away with
murder with his inflammatory comments
September 20, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Brian
Went into W H Smiths in Blackpool to buy have to wait 2 weeks the nearest store to have a book to me is W H Smiths in Glasgow airport any way ordered and cannot wait if it arrives tomorrow Michael Moore will have to be put on hold HH.
September 20, 2012 at 6:56 pm
tonythetim
Book arrived today from amazon i don’t read many books but this one will get my full attention.
Thanks for the effort you put in.
Keep The Faith
September 20, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Jim Laverty
Hi Phil ,just received my copy today from amazon looking forward to reading it .HH
September 20, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Tam waterson
Any info on current financial state of sevco ?
September 20, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Frankier
Ben – What about Psycho (the bomber) watching Celtic Across The River?
Hunger (for succes in Europe)
The Wind That Shakes the Lilies
Ali Mccoist And The Forty Thousand Thieves
Stagefright (QOS)
The Search for The Holy Grail (Lisbon 67)
Dead Men Walking (away)
We’re no’ Awa’ Tae Bide Awa’ (so they think anyway)
Whingeing in The Rain
OK la Homo (a certain cente half)
The Flintstones (greig and mclelland)
Way Down The Swanee River
The Charge of The Whyte Brigade
When Will They Ever Learn
Somebody Up There Hates Us
The Liquidator
September 20, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Ben mcginlay
How did I miss those. Lol
September 20, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Pat Morrissey
And the MSM, so soundly spanked in “Downfall” still suck up the establishment – this from the Daily Ranger today:
“What we have to understand is not everyone in that room wanted Rangers out of that league and I know – because I could see glints in eyes – which ones were happy and which ones were not.”
Charlie’s a mind reader now … doo doo doo doo.
September 20, 2012 at 5:05 pm
John Paul
I ordered Downfall from Easons online a few days ago and am now waiting impatiently for it.
I often reflect on the self proclaimed loyalty of supporters of the defunct club and presumably the new club. I cannot help thinking it must be the most use of the expression since the dark days in Germany.
September 20, 2012 at 4:56 pm
captainmoonlight
Just got my copy from WHS at Parkhead forge Phil, I wonder why it isn’t on full display with massive picture o’ yersel. Best wee country in the world, not. Hope to see you again up the CC for another Q&A soon.
HH ktf
September 20, 2012 at 4:50 pm
Ben mcginlay
Just a wee bit of fun here. I’ve just had a few ideas for titles for Ibrox Blockbuster. Not in any order or Genre. The Outlaw Craigie White.
Once upon a time in Govan.
Apocalypse Now.
Vatman Begins.
Vatman Returns.
The silence of the Fans.
The Borrowers.
Raiders of the lost Park.
Mission Impossible.
Zombieland.
The Living Dead.
A nightmare on Edmiston Drive.
Hundog Millionaire.
Inglorious Basterds.
The Imposter.
Big Hoose on the Prairie.
Les Miserables.
Real Steal.
On her Majesty’s Secret Service.
Disaster Movie.
For a few Dollars More.
Internal Affairs.
Barely Legal.
How to Steal a Million.
The Muppets.
Lawless.
The Usual Suspects.
The Lying King.
Catch me if you can.
Back to no Future.
Jurassic Park.
Risky Business.
dEBT
September 20, 2012 at 3:41 pm
Southside Tarrier
Sorry for sounding a bit pedantic, but rangers were always based in Ibrox not Govan. Govan ends at Woodville Street and Ibrox begins there. The orange heartland was always in Ibrox, and Kinning Park. There were three catholic parishes in Govan, St. Anthonys, St. Constantines and St.Savioures. St. Saviours has closed recently but the primary school still operates.
Two of the Lisbon Lions, Joe McBride and Jim Craig went to school at St.Gerards in Govan as did Brian Quinn and Billy Connolly.
For years I’ve been annoyed at lumping Govan in to the Orange connection.
September 21, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Ben mcginlay
Sorry about that Southside Tarrier, it was just a bit of fun. Come to think of it. Once upon a time in Ibrox has a better ring to it….your not being pedantic, I like to stand corrected. Hail Hail
September 22, 2012 at 12:10 am
Big Brute
Asked for book in WHsmith (argyle street) last week. I was told that the book has “been taking back, as they’re adding a new chapter” … week later. They miraculously had it in stock this time. Hiding behind the counter !
Great read !
September 20, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
If you were told that then the person was misinformed.
There was no new chapter added, the book was not withdrawn.
September 20, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Big Brute
I believed the nonsense about “a new chapter”, i even got a tad excited …. then i searched online, and found no evidence.
Maybe she was a sevco fan ?
September 20, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
No idea, however there was never any plans for a new chapter.
September 20, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Carntyne
There couldn’t be Sevco fans working in bookshops who are deliberately misleading would be buyers of ‘Downfall’ could there?
No, I think that’s a little far fetched.
But just in case, ask to speak to the manager if being put off.
September 24, 2012 at 11:14 am
Bill
Slow boat to China
Hi Phil,
I hope my 3 copies of Downfall arrive in Australia soon. Having waited more than 40 years for this to happen I can easily wait a few more weeks to read the truth behind the fall. I am absolutely certain that Celtic fans could mobilise in an articulate and sensible way if the need arose. The fans of Rangers asked too few questions and appeared lost and bewildered by the pace of events. Maybe shell shocked or too accustomed to grace and favour to react when required. The Celtic approach is ” Win, Lose or Draw”. Taking part in a sporting way is more important than winning but winning is nice all the same. Rangers emblem was ” Aye Ready”; but when the time came nobody was ready and the ship was abandoned. The battle cry “We don’t do walking away” was simply a sound bite and empty rhetoric.
September 20, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Frankier
Maybe it’s time for another book which wouldn’t be kept under the shelves entitled Comeback. This horrible, sleazy mob hasn’t gone anywhere and the loyal MSM masons in this wee backward country are doing everything in their power to ensure their survival and that their name remains the same. No debt now and certainly no shame; what better recipe could you get for a rosy future? Maybe a copy of the book, Downfall, sent to UEFA and FIFA with a demand for action would put a sprag in their stolen wheels.
September 20, 2012 at 2:28 pm
bohannon67
Hi Phil.My copy was delivered yesterday from Amazon. Just can’t wait to finish work this afternoon this afternoon to start it
Couldn’t begin it yesterday, had a game to watch!
September 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Gabhan Mac a' Ghonhainn
Fantastic book Phil, go raibh maith agat. Bit gloating but all in all an fantastic insight into how the truth can be told. Doubt we will get a review of your book in the Scottish media but the truth is out there…
September 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm
James McLaughlin
Phil,
i was watching the story on Salman Rushdies Satanic Verses last night and couldnt believe what he had to through in getting his book published. Who would have thought that a book about the old Rangers would have caused such a stir in our wee Country. All hacks rightly support Freedom of speech, Truth & getting stories of public interest to the public. Sadly, in Scotland this is only when it suits there own agendas. Keep up the good work Phil & lets hope the Scottish Press lift there Fatwa that they have served on you and save some face. Twitter name (jamesgogs)
September 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
I would hardly compare the case of the Satanic Verses to Downfall.
I think that overstates the case by a large measure.
September 20, 2012 at 4:03 pm
thomas mccarthy
Hi Phil read your book the information that you got awesome thank you. The Famine you talk about there is a book that i would like you to read and your friends {THE GRAVES ARE WALKING}by John Kelly
September 20, 2012 at 11:54 am
Scully
off to Boston for a couple of days work with book tucked under the arm, Phil. Flat bed and Downfall – cannae beat it !
September 20, 2012 at 10:31 am
J T
My copy of Downfall just dropped through the mailbox
yesterday from Amazon. I have resisted even flicking
through it as I am off to Spain next week for a “boys”
(some Sevconians among us) weekend.
I will take great pleasure in reading it Phil then
leaving it lying around the villa and maybe, just maybee
one of the Sevconians will pick it up and be enlightened.
But then again, as Kenny would say, “Maybees Naw!”
September 20, 2012 at 10:27 am
Carntyne
I’d be careful if I were you JT.
The book might just mysteriously disappear.
September 24, 2012 at 11:19 am
Antonious F
Phil and co.
not sure who to get this out to the wider Bampot world. i cane across this interview by the Beyond The Pitch guys with Sandy Jardine from 9th August.
http://www.beyondthepitch.net/podcasts/edition/index.cfm/beyond-the-pitch/2012/08/09/sandy-jardine/
within the 1st 10 minutes he states it is all Craig Whyte’s fault, Rangers have came out of administration and are rebuilding and that Charles Green has delivered everything he said he would to date.
this might be a great project for someone with the relevent skills to break down the interview and put some truths around it.
anyhow, if you want a laugh, have a listen
September 20, 2012 at 9:19 am
Jim M
So fed up waiting for Amazon went to WHSmith in Greenock, Was told they are not stocking! What is going on?
So much for their number one book.
Anazing deny and deflect again from the hordes,
September 20, 2012 at 8:58 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
My publisher said that WH Smith Greenock was stocked with copies today-and I believe him.
However, fair man that he is, has asked me that if you supply me with your name and address (it will not appear for publi view here) then we will send you a copy of Downfall by first class post and you can pay by returning a cheque.
September 20, 2012 at 4:02 pm
cloughaneely celt
Hi Phil,
Any idea where i can get Downfall in dear old Donegal? preferably Letterkenny area.Looking forward to getting it and reading the truth about the scottish MSM.Cheers.
September 20, 2012 at 12:38 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Try Easons
September 20, 2012 at 1:03 am
Ryan O'Neill
Phil, with my. Birthday coming up this week I usually get a book from one of the in-laws. My wife being subtle as ever asked a week or 2 ago if there was anything I fancied.
Obviously top of my agenda was downfall by your good self.
Shock horror from me when the subtle message (I’m not supposed to know.they know) came back that they couldn’t find it anywhere.
Imagine the look on my wife’s face, passed on to her non football interested brother, that he would have to ask at the desk as it woe likely be kept under the counter.
If it wasn’t such a covert operation within the family I would have had great fun in asking for it loudly and proudly in the. Busiest outlet I could find.
Looking forward to the read.
September 19, 2012 at 11:46 pm
Pat
My copies arrived today too
September 19, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Cooper54
“Rangers self destructed because their fans didnt mobilise” ? Thats a cracker because HMRC say it was a direct result of Mr Whytes blatant refusal to pay millions in tax …or are they blinded by bigotry too ? Theres been a few crackers from the Tics fans on why Rangers went bust . “Trying to match The Lisbon Lions” …”Not paying tax and cheating since the late 80s ” and my favourite “Gods punishment for 140 years of sectarianism and bigotry “! The truth is no doubt in Downfall and it was wreckless finanancial mismanagement by David Murrays dictatorship followed by the pirate Whyte !
September 19, 2012 at 8:54 pm
Neil
not mobilising can mean another thing i.e. not listening to Phil in 2010 would have been a start!
Immobilisation…please look up Scottish sports writers!
September 19, 2012 at 10:01 pm
Ben mcginlay
Burying your heads in the sand and not questioning your clubs decisions. All too happy to win at all cost. Accepting with open arms any sugar daddy who might come along. The biggest sin, believing all the pish from the MSM with the pie in the sky stories.
September 19, 2012 at 11:26 pm
PaulMc
It’s sad that some Rangers fans still don’t get the message with this. If they had really looked into the mismanagement of their club or not immediately labelled guys like Phil or the RTC Blog as Fenian fantasists and “enemies of Rangers” (copyright C. Graham) then they could have mobilised fans positive action groups to campaign for change to save their club. Instead we got lots of triumphalistic bombast about “54 & counting”, “there will always be a Rangers” other fans being labelled as jealous or obsessed. Then there were the absolutely ludicrous demonstrations where everyone was blamed but those truly responsible.
At this stage the attitudes have not changed one bit. The arrogance and sense of entitlement is still there, the people who tried to deliver the message are still the subject of hate campaigns. I have to congratulate the Rangers fans for their last wee crusade against the Sun newspaper and Phil’s book, talk about your all time back fires! Best publicity he’s ever had. The main reasons those demos failed? They were always against people or groups, never FOR what you guys wanted or needed, which was to find out the truth about what was happening at Ibrox and keep the club’s history going intact and uninterrupted.
You can never get the truth from the MSM in Scotland because they are too afraid that printing a negative story will result in death threats and boycotts. Think about it, there is a number among the Rangers support so eaten up with hate that they WILL NOT LISTEN to the truth and act in a way that damages the club and shames the rest of the support. Time for the quiet guys to be much more vocal, or the morons among you will kill the club permanently.
September 20, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Neil
Downfall arrived yesterday, Cooper54 you must have a read, its an epic.
Thanks Phil, its facinating
ps Coops, you will have the change that number soon ;0)
September 20, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Flintcams
Just got my book, looking forward to reading it, thanks Phil
September 19, 2012 at 7:22 pm
jomac
Hi phil.
I would like to thank you for keeping me strides ahead of the bitter bigots I have the displeasure to work beside.
I take great pleasure leaving your book in full view of the orcs.
keep safe and keep hunskelping.hh
September 19, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Darren
Phil, I love you!!!!!
September 19, 2012 at 7:18 pm
SamBrowneBelt
Just bought my second copy of your book Phil; this one’s for passing around those who would not dare to buy, but who can’t resist the read!
They might not admit they’ll read it, but they will. These are the people who will now, strangely, lose their tongue when these matters are aired. They’ll know the truth; they’ll know they can’t peddle the old lies and half-truths; they’ll look sheepish, and a touch embarrassed; they’ll make excuses and leave.
They’ll know. And it’ll be thanks to an “internet bampot” in Donegal, Ulster.
September 19, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Kevin
Like many others I ordered on Amazon. For once I was quite happy when I got a message to say ‘despatch delayed’ due to it being sold out.
Maybe you don’t want to say Phil, and people will understand if so, but do you now how many copies you have sold so far?
Hope it gives you a bit of freedom to pursue your other interests once the dust settles……….
Awra best mo chara
September 19, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Southside Tarrier
Got the book delivered today. Trying to keep it under wraps until the weekend.
I always head for Santa Ponsa, Mallorca, to coincide with the All Ireland Football final.
So it’s Downfall at the pool and Donegal v Mayo on Sunday.
Sorry Phil but Tir Conaill Abu.
I’m so glad that the new media have given us a voice yourself included, I grew up in the fifties when the policy was shut up and get on with it.
September 19, 2012 at 6:52 pm
tamtic
Got your book Phil from Waterstones Sauchiehall St, can”t wait to get started. You”ve shown up the MSM here for what they are and Traynor”s disgusting rant in that rag when he talks about quote, “the cyber domains of the deranged” unquote, proves one thing, he”s online reading all thats going on. His blame game goes on, the SFA, the SPL, HMRC and even Celtic have all had a hand in Rangers DOWNFALL. the mans mad.
September 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Sean McCabe
I’m half way through it.
I haven’t had my TV on for the last four days. It’s inspired me to keep the TV off and read more.
I’m aghast at the fact Rangers fans perhaps could have put a stop to their downfall by actually reading what was being written and acting on it rather than ‘shooting the messenger’.
Phil it must be very difficult removing that Cheshire cat smile!
September 19, 2012 at 5:42 pm
frank32
phil just to let you no,could,nt wait for the kindle version of your book.had to buy it.will read it at the weekend.will also buy it when its on kindle.that way i can have it for all time,you never no the klan might start a book burning club.lol,hail hail my good man.
September 19, 2012 at 5:23 pm
GWG
Whits goning on!!!! I ordered THE BOOK weeks ago from Amazon…. bought and paid for!!
Still waiting ……Grrrrrrrrrrr
September 19, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Thomas
Phil Im om the X4 into glasgow, scarf in a poly bag and Im sitting on someones auld Sun paper Saluting you and Glasgows third team QoS.
Cmon the Bhoys!
September 19, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Joseph
I would just like to say that as I walked through Glasgow airport on my way to Spain I was proudly displaying Downfall as part of my luggage. Got a few looks from fellow passengers as I proceeded to read it. Superb publication. I am absolutely delighted for you Phil and disgusted with today’s MSM. Looking after their own backs and content on printing PR crap. No wonder circulations are on the decline. Taylor and co have lost all credibility as far as I am concerned. Keep up the good work . . . there is a lot more to come.
September 19, 2012 at 4:42 pm
tallybhoy
Still waiting on my copy to arrive here in Italy.
Amazon e-mailed yesterday to say it had been dispatched -will hopefully arrive by the week-end.
Delighted sales are booming – you deserve every success!
Have the msm reviewed it yet ‘though?
Look forward to the sequal!
HH!!
September 19, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Greenjedi
I bought the book on Friday from WH Smith in Argyle St. However last Tuesday I tried to buy it at WH Smith in the Forge and was told they didn’t stock (note, not sold out, didn’t stock it) it and to try Waterstones! Very strange as surely they should have told me try another WHS branch?
Tried Waterstones on Friday and they were sold out, hence why I chanced my arm and got lucky in WHS in Argyle St.
Anyway, a few chapters in and and its a good read!
September 19, 2012 at 4:28 pm
Scotus=Irish
Hi Phil, just ordered your book via Waterstones website having not been able to find it displayed anywhere in their main Princes St. Edinburgh store. Looking forward to it and well done in your perseverence on this historical issue. Holding a mirror up to these ‘people’ tends to repulse them furiously – its not a nice reflection though; let’s face it
September 19, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Ryan Mac
Hi Phil, after reading some of the comments a week ago about the book not being on the shelves of bookstores, instead they were kept behind the counter or round the back and actually having to ask if they indeed have it, which they dutifuly retreived for paying customers, I decided to do the same on my commute to and from work at the WHSmith in Glasgow Central as I had been looking for it since it came out but with no success. When I asked the worker in the store if they had it she took me to the shelf, and this is the truth, she pulled it out from behind a We Are Celtic Supporters book. You couldn’t make it up! They are trying to conceal the truth but you know it’s all in vain. I have just finished the part about the succulent lamb culture and can’t wait for the next part about the knuckle draggers. Keep it up Phil, I just can’t get enough!
September 19, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Roy Burns.
Bought my copy of “Downfall” at Waterstones of Belfast and am currently getting up to speed with your important work. Well done and a fantastic job Phil.
September 19, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Thanks Roy
September 19, 2012 at 3:53 pm
keighley bhoy
Priceless again Phil, your book will serve well in the entertaining years to come, when finaly the msm and the govan hate mob eventually awaken frm there there life of denial, history cannot be rewritten, and wether your history as a football club, country or an individual shames you, you cannot deny it, you just have to agree, accept and forever remember what you done, most learn from these mistakes in there history but denial is in the DNA of the govan hoards so dont hold your breath. Hail hail, GOD BLESS IE CELTIC+
September 19, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Achillbhoy
Amazon have just emailed – my copy arrives tomorrow !!!! Cant wait
September 19, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Maith thu!
September 19, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Jimmy jazz
Tried to buy downfall in the shadow of paradise, WH Smiths at the forge, with no joy.
WH smith don’t stock it, so ordered online at amazon, fingers crossed for an arrival soon.
September 19, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
You are wrong WH Smith in Glasgow DO have copies. It is WHS “Scottish book of the month”.
September 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Onceatim
Hi Phil was wondering when your book is available in Dublin.
September 19, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
If you check at Easons they should have it.
September 19, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Ian
For those asking book not available in Easons in Dublin yet.Have it ordered since last week and patiently waiting for the phonecall to collect it.Will be well worth the wait.
September 19, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Steveo
My copy of the book arrived today from Amazon just as well really as I was mightily p****d off that having pre-ordered it I was then told there was a delay. However every cloud as they say as from the pre-orderd price of £8.99 its now down to £7.29!!
Hope that doesn’t break the bank Phil!! All the best to you and yours & a winning result tonight.
Now cuppa tea & start reading!
September 19, 2012 at 2:17 pm
James O'Connell
Hello Phil, good article , as per usual. I’m quite addicted to your blog now it forms part of my dailly ritual lol
anyhow I am going to Glasgow on Friday, possibly Thursday , where would you suggest I go to buy your book ? getting 4 copies nice stocking fillers I think, plus I’m off to vegas soon, so will be a good read on the way !
September 19, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Waterstones and WH Smith definitely have copies in their Glasgow stores.
September 19, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Harrymon
Phil I thank you for your book,I only wish hat some of the sevco book burners had the courage to actually read it instead of threatening anyone who wishes to find out the truth,the quickest path to totalitarianism is for good people to do nothing,by buying this book the truth will be out there.the nazis burnt books,they have a lot in common with the sash wearing,right wing extremists of scotland and the statelet across the water,who support scotlands newest club
September 19, 2012 at 2:00 pm
redversbodkin
Martin Luther King said ” injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” this statement by a great humanitarian,civil rights leader and champion of the of his & other oppressed people in the world at that time ( NORTHERN IRELAND ) is a testament to FREEDOM OF FREE SPEECH, SEVCO,NEWCO OR WHATEVER THEY LIKE TO CALL THEMSELVES,do not have a champion of FREE SPEECH in Charles Green or Ally MC Coist,although they may have had one in John” BOMBER” Brown,but the fans chose not to listen to bomma,Keevins Speirs Traynor & THE LIKE are not to be trusted now or in the future,Scottish Football will never recover from this sad episode of cheat fc and their fans denial of the truth,THEY DESERVE EVERYTHING THEY GET,time for CELTIC FC to bid a fond adieu to the game in Scotland,AND LET THE CHEATS HAVE THEIR MOCKET WEE PATCH,P.S. GREAT BOOK PHIL
September 19, 2012 at 1:54 pm
declan
i wonder,if you started a new blog about whats happening at rangers over the next and let on you were a sevconian,would they believe you?
September 19, 2012 at 1:50 pm
timabhouy
Hey whose that Bird ?
September 19, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Ron237
Hi Phil, I requested Kindle version from Amazon.
They say that they will produce it, sooner the better before you are producing the 2nd volume ” the Green Collapse” or the more likley ” The return of White”
September 19, 2012 at 1:34 pm
timabhouy
Im still waiting for my book to drop
through the letterbox !
getting impatient !
can i hold on
ohh! Benfica in the champs lge
September 19, 2012 at 1:28 pm
diarmid
Phil they think Satire is the Scottish flag…D
September 19, 2012 at 1:16 pm
cautious dave
Phil, I’d concur with Been there’s prediction that in ten years time, the true worth of your input will be known. I’m not comparing you to the bunnet, but the reaction from the MSM has been similar. Fergus was ridiculed, derided and mocked by the self same media types who now hail his business model. His character was assassinated to such an extent by the MSM, that well meaning Celtic fans turned on him. Such is life and no-one has the benefit of hindsight. Much as there are similarities between the two cases I don’t expect your detractors to be as charitable to you, as pointing out that you were right, highlights even more their failings in the demise of Rangers (and perhaps Sevco too).
September 19, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Ben mcginlay
Hi Phil, everything you have written has came to fruition and you have been vindicated. There has not been a mention as far as I know from the MSM and they must be cringing at the power behind the book as regards obviously to the information and factual documentation to back it up. Not just yourself, but the work by Alex Thomson, Roy Greenslade and others from blogs at CQN and others, Paul Brennan and Paul McConville to name a few. This collectively has added more creedence to the truth being out there. I just hope one day there will be a full investigation into the whole sorry affair which has rocked the football and business world in Scotland. I would welcome a Scottish Parliament investigation into everything that has gone from the day Sir David took over. I personally think the muck goes deeper than even we know already. Keep up the good work. The book is absolute dynamite….Every football fan who wants to know the truth should buy a copy and ask questions of the Football authorities, the Banks involved and the MSM.
September 19, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Gerry Keenan
Hi Phil
Really enjoying it, on part IV SFA SECTION, would have finished it but I had quite a lot of the Black stuff on Friday night in The Sheephaven Bay in Camden
September 19, 2012 at 12:45 pm
whale oil beef hooked
Enjoying the book Phil, thank you.
Well the Sun and DR might not have any actual journalistic credibility, but page 3 will always appeal to their customers, thus ensuring survival. Oh, wait.
September 19, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Robert Purse
Phil, just wanted to congratulate you on the success of ‘Downfall’.
I’ve been reading your blog from the start of this saga and it has been amusing for me to observe how your metaphorical pen has proved, time and time again, mightier than the blunt, dull and rusty (s)words randomly wielded by the Scottish Fitba’ hacks.
The latest rant from James Traynor on EBT’s is so farcical…a deliberate diatribe of misinformation and obsfucation it must have been penned by Green’s scriptwriters and served to Traynor on a lamb & red platter for him to dutifully regurgitate (horrible thought, apologies) to the desperate Sevcovians.
Surely they must be exhausted by now, heads spinning, spinning, spinning the press releases and propaganda emanating from Charles Green’s Wolfesshatze and his loose canon “interviews”.
My goodness, how they all need each other to sustain this asset stripping, media circus and continuing history mythology.
The involvement and endorsement of your insight and reportage by media heavyweights Alex Thompson and Roy Greenslade confirms your expose of a complicit MSM, desperate for some form of “Rangers” to survive.
I look forward to reading more from you…
…to slightly paraphrase Edward R. Murrow, “Good morning, and good luck”.
September 19, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Jim
Its funny Phil, that Charles Green has bought into the supporters mentality that everything stays the same.
To me and I’m sure many more Celtic fans that when the Rangers(1872) died, that titles won by The Glasgow Rangers where a different entity from Rangers(1872).
September 19, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Rob
Hi Phil, your “Downfall” book sales must be doing well. I ordered mine through amazon on the 10th Sept an is not being dispatched till 21st – so I take it there must be a backlog of orders. Great stuff. Keep up the good work Phil!
Rob
September 19, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Hi Rob
That has exactly been the problem with Amazon-they were blindsided by the amount of orders-they now have more stock from the printers.
The orders should start to be processed now.
I hope you enjoy Downfall:0)
September 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm
iain
The irony in buying a book which in large part deals with the outrageous tax scams of a club and their ramifications from Amazon is delicious!
September 19, 2012 at 12:50 pm
jockybhoy
Iain, even more delicious when followed by jelly and ice cream
September 24, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Peter
Good article Phil, keep up the good work.
The Scottish media just do not learn, do they?
September 19, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Kieran Shellon
Phil,
3 copies of “Downfaull” were purchased by me for the 3 generations of my family, its publication, nicely coincided with my fathers 50th and grandfathers 70th birthdays.
My copy was devoured and now sits proudly and prominently on my bookshelf.
I have toyed with the idea of ominously posting copies to several of Professor Struth’s creations; the entertainment from their reaction would be fantastic.
However, this new club that many have latched onto seems to be providing many comedy gold moments and I have no doubt that there’s much, much more to come.
You’re immortal Phil!
Kieran
September 19, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Been there...
Phil, in ten years time your part in the demise of the MSM in Scotland will be fully known and fully understood. You shone a light where they didn’t dare and exposed them for what they are. You were at the forefront of the invasion of the internet bampots and most intelligent people then realised that only the bampots were telling it like it was, fact for fact.
It was almost like the Wizard of Oz where people seen what was going on behind the curtain. The Sun, the Daily Record and the rest have been shown for what they are. I now do not know a single person under the age of 50 who goes to the newspapers to find out what’s going on with the Rangers story.
These people are lost to the newspapers forever and as a result change is going to come a LOT faster than most people realise. Newspapers are extremely expensive to run and as soon as the decline hits a certain level that’s it. They will have to drastically downscale production. This in turn will make the quality of the product reduce markedly. It’s like a roller coaster tipping over the edge, once it picks up speed it’s almost impossible to stop. There little hope of future expansion just a hope of managing/slowing the decline.
I see newspapers in Scotland following closely what’s happened at Blackberry. Once dominant in smartphones they didn’t change direction when the iPhone arrived and continued on as if nothing had happened. When they tried to change it was too late iPhone/Android had moved into their space. They continued to make money and then, BOOM. Sales fell off the chart and now they are doomed. The internet is the iPhone in the Scottish media story. The papers don’t know how to react (they’ve had 15 years since the internet went mainstream after all), they kept going as if popularity was a right and now we’re going to see the Blackberry story playing out again. I think we are VERY close to the tipping point, just watch.
September 19, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Stuart Kennedy
Hi Phil. Not long started the book. Am only at “house of Murray” and already I can’t put it down. Between “The Boomsong Raid”, to “London City Police” etc. Am loving it. I would love to know if Spiersy, keevins or Delahunt have their copy yet.
September 19, 2012 at 11:57 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Enjoy:0)
September 19, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Craig D
Just sitting at work reading this in front of my three monitors flashing wildly with all manner of financial data. Enjoying reading this, with my feet up and enjoying a cup of tea, thinking, once again…
it’s great to be a Tim!
September 19, 2012 at 11:56 am
George Rice
Phil, still awaiting the kindle version of your book “Downfall”.
I’m sure sales as you state are doing well in its present form however when it’s released in Kindle I’m sure to use a well Kent phrase its sales “will be off the radar”
Sorry just couldn’t help myself.
September 19, 2012 at 11:47 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Hi George
I’m afraid you will have a wait.
No immediate plans by publisher for a kindle edition.
September 19, 2012 at 11:55 am
Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
Ah bless…
September 19, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Southside Tarrier
In reply to Mason Walker Does LOL mean laughed out loud or loyal orange lodge?
September 19, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Ben mcginlay
I don’t think he knows what LOL means. I’m surprised he can string a sentence together. He definitely fits the bill for a stereotypical dyed in the wool Hun, I’m sure your parents are so proud of you so called Masonwalker.
September 19, 2012 at 11:36 pm
Dal
Masonwalker
You’re more than welcome to contribute here. But fans of Sevco are really in need of collctive professional help. 140 years of hate and intolerance takes its toll. Civilisation had to defeat Attila’s hordes. They’ll be required to do it again.
September 20, 2012 at 12:13 am