Jack Tordoff and his legacy

Guys.
I'd appreciate your thoughts.
This is a genuine question.

Take Blackburn Rovers. I completely understand why the late Jack Walker, is held in such high esteem by Rovers fans and wider supporters who appreciate what a fan/Chairman did for the club.

Bradford and at least some of its supporters, hail the late Jack Tordoff in similar way.
*this is not a character assassination*
My Q is:
As a chairman, personally I didn't rate him at all as anything special nor did I feel he did much for the club (after initial £30k? Buying of club and stopping club winding up).
City had a priceless opportunity to gain promotion to D1, priceless.
But the board (Jack) declined, refused to fund much needed players that EVERYONE knew we needed (due to injuries and fatigue in squad) to give a fighting chance of acquiring that illusive final point required.
That was the point we needed a chairman for the club.

After then selling his now valuable shares, he left.
He, as part of the sale, gave himself the Honorary life president title*

*please, if you know otherwise, do correct me. I have discussed this with the club.

And adhoc, on and off, his company sponsored the club.
*regardless of the tribute made. Several other companies, especially through tough times have sponsored the club since 1983, inc:
Grattan, Freeman's, Diamond Seal, Map, Mythbreakers, Great City...

But sponsorship is not a purely beneficial thing for a club. Yes. Money changes hands, but the clue is in word "sponsorship" you pay to have your company advertised. So, to me at least, that should not be taken into account for any future gesture from club/supporters.

So can anyone explain to me, why the boardroom was renamed in his honour?

For me, Big Geoff (for all his failings) did far more for the club, Including erecting a club memorial and insisting on marking the day.
(Big Geoff, I wish good health)

Jack was simply, "just another chairman"

I'd appreciate your thoughts.

 

"Discredit"
??

Are you suggesting I shouldn't ask or even mention our clubs history, in case it offends a source of money?

 

Thanks for taking time.
I and nobody can argue, that Jack wasn't a great businessman. JCT profits speak for themselves.

I'm still curious to how/why and by what process, the boardroom was dedicated?

I don't recall any club discussions with supporters?

And before anyone shouts me down. Just as supporters have right to laud Jack, I as a supporter have the right to disagree.
And I'll always give reasons.

For me, Jack was not a "great chairman".
Nor have I seen anything he did for the club, that didn't involve JCT600 being promoted.
(Pls correct me if I'm wrong)
And for me, that is just a company obtaining a good business promotion opportunity.

 

For your information, as soon as it was announced about the boardroom, I did make contact with the club. I was also respectful and refrained from publicly speaking.
I remained silent for quite some time, again out of respect.
And now I feel it's acceptable to discuss.

So, I presumed the best place would be a forum for supporters.
Yet you feel it's unacceptable?

You mentioned "saving on one occasion"
Yep.
I also mentioned that.

If you'd like? I'll gladly discuss what he did for the club, after the initial £30k purchase.

 

For your information, as soon as it was announced about the boardroom, I did make contact with the club. I was also respectful and refrained from publicly speaking.
I remained silent for quite some time, again out of respect.
And now I feel it's acceptable to discuss.

So, I presumed the best place would be a forum for supporters.
Yet you feel it's unacceptable?

You mentioned "saving on one occasion"
Yep.
I also mentioned that.

If you'd like? I'll gladly discuss what he did for the club, after the initial £30k purchase.

Read again.

I said YOU CANT ARGUE he wasn't.
Meaning, I AGREE, HE WAS.

 

"Axe grinding"

So by discussing what took place, you feel the information is so bad, its tantamount to "axe grinding".

Carry on.

 

Yep.

So JCT600 were a company that on/off sponsored the club.
Nothing that 100s of companies do for every club though.

 

Now I'm second guessing.

Is the phrase that means you're not arguing he was:

Can't argue wasn't..
Can't argue was.

Either way, I was intending on agreeing that his business accumin was good.

 

Rahic was a freeloading chancer.
And you rightly have strong negative feeling about him.
Agreed.

Tordoff however, you have nothing but praise & support to point of defence.