The chap, who loads of people (Read: Leeds club and fans) overreacted to on Twitter last week over him tweeting a picture of someone with a "We 8 Rhinos" print on the shirt, is apparently no longer employed by the club.


(Source: Twitter)

I read on twitter a retraction and apology from him regarding something he had posted but I didn't see what was put up. I can't honestly believe the guy has got into bother for the above, the way he apologised I assumed it must have been something offensive.

I suspect there is more to it but its not really any of our business I suppose. He did seem a nice chap though and probably the friendliest welcome I've had in the club shop for some time.

I think it was the day the player's authentic shirts came in. He put up a photo to show what the lettering looked like on printed versions of them. Unfortunately he chose someone who had "We 8 Rhinos" (or something like that anyway) printed on theirs as the example. It was an error in judgement, but certainly nothing as bad as a lot of people made out. The Leeds club then tweeted something along the lines of it being poor form, and other clubs wouldn't do it, perhaps the shirt printing policy needs looking into. (again, can't remember the exact wording). He then realised it was a mistake to put it up, deleted it, apologised and did the usual "it wasn't the view of the club, not even my view, didn't think about it properly, sorry" kind of thing. Acknowledged the error and apologised, which is all it needed. A few Rhino fans on Twitter went into some kind of meltdown like his tweet was on a par with global war crimes. The usual massive overreaction. (Thankfully other more sensible Leeds tweeters, along with other clubs' fans, ridiculed them for going so crazy about it).

He's tweeted today saying he's no longer in the job. From his tweets, it appears that incident is the reason that's been given for him being let go, even though he appears to think it's an excuse and there were other motives. That last paragraph of mine is just an impression picked up on myself by his tweets though, and nothing he's actually said outright (so just my interpretation of what he's said).

The way of the world now I suppose, always somebody ready to be offended by something and nothing.

This is absolutely ridiculous if true

And none of those tweets made it onto @RLMeltdown? Funny that.

Those going to the game, if you see a fan with anything similar... take a pic.

I actually really like your new away shirt, reminds me of the Northern days!

Reminds me of Halifax! Obviously back when I was a mad keen Fax fan following Anderson's barmy army to Wemberlee, I soon ditched them for the Bulls when we won SL.

Well trodden path.....apparently.

I'm sure this is related: www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/latest_n ... ulls-board

I'm sure this is related: www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/latest_n ... ulls-board

A bit OTT, imo.

The whole 'we 8 rhinos' thing is nothing more than banter - and reciprocated by the Headingley faithfull, who will no doubt be searching for their father's gun (along with the Bulls) on Thursday night.

Seems a bit strong for someone to lose their living over it.

Quote ="HamsterChops"I'm sure this is related: www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/latest_n ... ulls-board'" Sounds like it is the bloke from the shop. OTT in my opinion.

Quote ="HamsterChops"I'm sure this is related: www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/latest_n ... ulls-board'" Sounds like it is the bloke from the shop. OTT in my opinion.

I agree. There must be more to it. Seems really harsh.

If there is more to it though, they need to say so. At the moment, they're not coming across in a good light. If there's other reasons, say there are, so that people realise that and get off their back. As it stands, they look like a terrible employer where everyone is walking on eggshells in case they make a mistake and lose their job.

I'm a jinx.

Best not sing any songs aimed towards us hating Leeds on Thursday night otherwise the club might disown us as its fans !!!

Someone surely must of complained to the club about it for this to even happen ??

Very very poor

One would expect that the players "tweets" will also shortly be regulated. Some of the language is pretty poor, and given the age of some of the players followers, you would hope that this would also be addressed if they are not going to be seen as giving certain people preferential treatment or casting a blind eye to it.

If there is more to the dismissal, then the club should indicate this is the case. However, if it is purely all about a couple of tweets, then I'm sure the guy who was removed can pull off SEVERAL of the players tweets that could be deemed to be bringing the club or game into disrepute

Was he winning too many friends? Therefore did someone at the club feel threatened by this? It seems that, from this thread and others, that the chap was impressing an awful lot of people so this does seem to be a bit OTT to me. As you will know, I rely heavily on the club shop for my merchandise and deal mostly on the phone. Chris was easily the best employee either at the shop, or the club, that I had ever dealt with.

It seems the good vibes are not all mine too....

Why then would an employee be dismissed for merely posting a pic saying "We 8 Rhinos"? And why is there someone out there so bloody touchy that they feel they have to complain about it? I hope that this humourless no-mark is proud of themselves.

Dear me, this really is quite pathetic. If only he had managed to get his own message board mouthpiece like some others have done in the past. Then he may have gotten away with it.....

Joke scenario.

If he was sacked for we 8 rhinos then I personally would consider the club to be behaving very poorly indeed. However, the man himself appears to suggest on twitter that actually that's just an excuse and there are other reasons.

If so then it would be nice to know what they are.

Also, if there ARE other reasons, why would the club choose this particular "excuse" rather than tell the actual whole story, given how this "excuse" makes them look very petty indeed.

I do also wonder if all of this was stimulated from the much maligned 25% off deal after the Hull KR game?

^^^^^ This

I think there are other matters surrounding the 25% and the club have used the "we 8 rhinos" shirt as an excuse,



He wasnt happy with this, as was unfair to majority of the fans who had already spent full money on merchandise - and his belief was it isnt how you should treat the main support for the club,

Sounds to me like although his opinions were accurate and correct the hierarchy didnt like it

So one one hand they've reacted absurdly to we 8 thinos or on the other hand they've made up a petty excuse to cover the real reason. So unless anyone has a third other hand, the Bulls look daft.