Masters steps in and buys up The Sunday Independent.

Glostergull · Post by **Glostergull** » 18 Apr 2017, 13:36

The Bible for many sports fans in the west has been bought up by Peter Masters. what does this do for journalism in the South west ?
I
fear that someone who could be on the outside looking in as getting involved with United in the future has now taken hold of a paper that at least we could publicly voice our opinions in letters to the editor. He could easily delete them. would he want us to use the paper as a debating chamber or keep us quiet. I was sad that the paper was going to close and then happy to see it was saved until i heard who had saved it.
Your opinions please!

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 18 Apr 2017, 14:20

What league will they play in ?

SenorDingDong · Post by **SenorDingDong** » 18 Apr 2017, 14:34

Didn't realise he was worth that much - although I doubt it went for much. Looks like that newspaper will now display wall to wall positive coverage of the Truro FC ownership and GI. Unfortunately that removes another outlet for our fight against them, even though the Sunday Independent wasn't exactly a vital target for getting the news out.

Plainmoor78 · Post by **Plainmoor78** » 18 Apr 2017, 15:04

If GI have succeeded in their aim of getting the freehold as has been suggested on this forum then I doubt they will need master's support. Masters really wanted TUFC for himself, well that boat has sailed. The only concern he will have is trying to deny his role in the course of events.

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 18 Apr 2017, 15:22

George Osborne (no relation I presume) isn't the new editor is he?

MF68 · Post by **MF68** » 18 Apr 2017, 15:23

Dont a few of the Herald reporters also write in the Sunday Independent ???
Perhaps that is why they are keeping quiet.......

Tired Old Gull · Post by **Tired Old Gull** » 18 Apr 2017, 15:27

MF68 wrote: 18 Apr 2017, 15:23 Dont a few of the Herald reporters also write in the Sunday Independent ???
Perhaps that is why they are keeping quiet.......

It's here:
http://www.devonlive.com/jobs-safe-as-s ... story.html

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 18 Apr 2017, 16:14

Masters isn't in bed with GI. He's just "Tricky Pete" to them.

merse btpir · Post by **merse btpir** » 18 Apr 2017, 16:53

Glostergull wrote: 18 Apr 2017, 13:36 The Bible for many sports fans in the west has been bought up by Peter Masters. what does this do for journalism in the South west ?
I fear that someone who could be on the outside looking in as getting involved with United in the future has now taken hold of a paper that at least we could publicly voice our opinions in letters to the editor. He could easily delete them. would he want us to use the paper as a debating chamber or keep us quiet. I was sad that the paper was going to close and then happy to see it was saved until i heard who had saved it.
Your opinions please!

Beware the newspaper proprietor and always before you beware the journalists!

The tried old track record of powerful people buying into the media is one of information manipulation and very little about altruism. Pete Masters has a media 'problem' and this is his way to overcome that.

"The Ides of March are come", implying that the prophecy of Caesar being assassinated had not been fulfilled, to which the seer replied "Aye, Caesar; but not gone." in Shakespeare's play.

Pete Masters role in all this pain at Torquay United might appear to have passed; but take it from me.............we relax at our peril!

nickbrod · Post by **nickbrod** » 18 Apr 2017, 17:37

I'm still of the opinion that Masters and Torquay are destined for each other but don't know how or when.

Dazza · Post by **Dazza** » 18 Apr 2017, 19:59

I agree Nick. Somehow, sometime..... It seems its written in the stars.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 18 Apr 2017, 20:35

If Baker and Phillips hadn't tried to stiff him for a hefty 6 figure sum after Thea sold it for £1 he would have been the owner now. GI wouldn't have had a sniff.

A lot of bad things are written about him and although I don't have much knowledge of his exploits at Truro he did cough up £100k for them to keep going when nobody else would. I think he would have been preferable to GI any day of the week.

SenorDingDong · Post by **SenorDingDong** » 18 Apr 2017, 22:06

Southampton Gull wrote: 18 Apr 2017, 20:35 If Baker and Phillips hadn't tried to stiff him for a hefty 6 figure sum after Thea sold it for £1 he would have been the owner now. GI wouldn't have had a sniff.

A lot of bad things are written about him and although I don't have much knowledge of his exploits at Truro he did cough up £100k for them to keep going when nobody else would. I think he would have been preferable to GI any day of the week.

I thought the deal collapsed because Truro got promoted and thus Masters fell afoul of having two teams within the 'National League' umbrella? Also Master's association with Helical is iffy to say the least.

Post by **Southampton Gull** » 18 Apr 2017, 22:30

He would have passed control of Truro over to someone else for the chance to take over at Plainmoor make no mistake.

I've never researched the Truro situation, couldn't care less to be honest but I'm happy to take your word for it, I am just of the opinion he would have been the better option over GI.

lucy6lucy · Post by **lucy6lucy** » 18 Apr 2017, 22:53

If Truro go down and the council reject the freehold, could this be our get out of jail card

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