Nicks Johnston
@nicksjj.bsky.social
MBA; LLM in Sports Law & Practice, specialise in governance in Rugby Union.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
All views expressed are my own; shares are not necessarily endorsements.
Or they’re so ridiculously stupid / arrogant / deluded, that they don’t think the law applies to them.
November 28, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Or they’re so ridiculously stupid / arrogant / deluded, that they don’t think the law applies to them.
Who was daft enough to quit a job for this???
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Who was daft enough to quit a job for this???
I’m guessing that they are all assuming that Trump will pardon them before he demits office - so I’m wondering if those pardons can be overturned and what happens if Trump is either ousted or dies in office before the pardons can be issued …
November 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m guessing that they are all assuming that Trump will pardon them before he demits office - so I’m wondering if those pardons can be overturned and what happens if Trump is either ousted or dies in office before the pardons can be issued …
I would guess that they have been asked to be involved to give the venture legitimacy and gravitas while they raise funds.
But certainly Martin Gilbert doesn’t suffer fools gladly - Tindall etc could be in for a very rude awakening!
But certainly Martin Gilbert doesn’t suffer fools gladly - Tindall etc could be in for a very rude awakening!
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I would guess that they have been asked to be involved to give the venture legitimacy and gravitas while they raise funds.
But certainly Martin Gilbert doesn’t suffer fools gladly - Tindall etc could be in for a very rude awakening!
But certainly Martin Gilbert doesn’t suffer fools gladly - Tindall etc could be in for a very rude awakening!
It’s not the daftest theory out there …
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
It’s not the daftest theory out there …
Have the accounts been published?!?
November 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Have the accounts been published?!?
I suspect it’s also that Scottish Rugby can’t afford to pay him off and there aren’t any viable alternatives …
November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I suspect it’s also that Scottish Rugby can’t afford to pay him off and there aren’t any viable alternatives …
You couldn’t run a business like that - and they are actually running a business! If you want serious bids with substance behind them, you probably want to get entities 3/4 weeks to pull information etc together.
If they get any bids, chances are they’re going to be half baked.
If they get any bids, chances are they’re going to be half baked.
November 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
You couldn’t run a business like that - and they are actually running a business! If you want serious bids with substance behind them, you probably want to get entities 3/4 weeks to pull information etc together.
If they get any bids, chances are they’re going to be half baked.
If they get any bids, chances are they’re going to be half baked.
Hopefully permanently!
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Hopefully permanently!
Loudly and with humility then?!?
November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Loudly and with humility then?!?
Absolutely definitely!
November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Absolutely definitely!
Someone else on here has suggested that the language is the work of Stephen Miller - the rhetoric is all Trump, but the actual words, Miller. Which is terrifying.
Never did I think I’d see the day when Mike Pence would seem a good VP option!
Never did I think I’d see the day when Mike Pence would seem a good VP option!
November 28, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Someone else on here has suggested that the language is the work of Stephen Miller - the rhetoric is all Trump, but the actual words, Miller. Which is terrifying.
Never did I think I’d see the day when Mike Pence would seem a good VP option!
Never did I think I’d see the day when Mike Pence would seem a good VP option!
Won’t happen now with the Nations Cup …
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Won’t happen now with the Nations Cup …
And yes, tongue firmly in cheek 🤣
November 27, 2025 at 10:43 AM
And yes, tongue firmly in cheek 🤣
It’s impossible to manage - with all of this uncertainty, players and their agents should be looking elsewhere. There are all sorts of things to consider, not least income but also important things like insurance.
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It’s impossible to manage - with all of this uncertainty, players and their agents should be looking elsewhere. There are all sorts of things to consider, not least income but also important things like insurance.
I’d like it all broken down - and if it isn’t clear in the accounts, questions should be asked at the AGM.
And yes, that consultation was quite something and not in a good way!
And yes, that consultation was quite something and not in a good way!
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’d like it all broken down - and if it isn’t clear in the accounts, questions should be asked at the AGM.
And yes, that consultation was quite something and not in a good way!
And yes, that consultation was quite something and not in a good way!
Tindall’s charm offensive in Australia obviously worked well 🙈🤣
November 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tindall’s charm offensive in Australia obviously worked well 🙈🤣
You make a really good point - the women’s game shouldn’t just copy the men’s but should look at what would work for them. Because it will be different.
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You make a really good point - the women’s game shouldn’t just copy the men’s but should look at what would work for them. Because it will be different.
I’d love to know how much they’re paying Portas and the various others involved …
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’d love to know how much they’re paying Portas and the various others involved …