I have said what I wanted to say regarding this issue, then a pelican like you pops up with a pathetic comment like this "Kingy needs to find some new friends until his career ends in a year or two. Then he can do as he pleases."
Really, are you serious?? How would you feel if you were told you couldn't see a member of your family, life long friend or your spouse (male or female, who knows with you) because of some rubbish opinion from someone that does not have a clue about you or your friend???
Perhaps the original "Well thought out , eloquent and intelligent response" from you wasn't that smart. ![wally wink :wallywink](http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/Smileys/default/wallywink.gif)
Andy D was asked a question, to give his opinion and he gave it. As Dermie said this morning on SEN, Andy D's response is exactly what you'd expect it be from the CEO of the Comp who's main objective is its brand and protecting it. Dermie also said that because it's an opinion then it isn't wrong as such but folks don't have to agree with it.
Facts are and they cannot be disputed are that Toby Mitchell is (possibly was) a member of bikie gang that has been raided god knows how many times by the cops (quite rightly), a gang that has a massive wrap sheet for illegal activities including drugs & firearm offences to name but a few. This gang isn't simply about people going for group rides on the weekends. Dermie summed it well when he said this morning that we are indeed talking about a gang that "thumbs it nose at the laws of society". That's part of the issue here; rightly or wrongly. This "gang" is not nice and way shape or form
As an individual Mitchell has priors, has been shot twice, currently has a court case pending and was the head honcho of said bike gang (can't remember exactly the title he had). Again it isn't a good look, granted he has done his time but the mud sticks
Whether people like it or not and I've said this before it isn't a good look for Jake to been seen in PUBLIC with this bloke. I understand the point about them being a long time family friends but that doesn't change the fact that some people see it as a bad idea.
We all have an opinion on this and I wonder if people's opinions would change if it wasn't Jake King or a RFC player we were talking about but it was a player from another club