jukeboxjim Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 An interesting guy, I really don't know anything about half the people that own us, how long have they owned us, over 6 - 7 years? I like it when we get small insights like this into our owners or am I just not paying attention? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2635548/W-Brett-Wilson-friends-Ricky-Gervais-likes-sit-Derby-fans-meet-Canadian-owner-whos-king-county.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 All I know is he's a bit loopy.. Made his dog a twitter account and tweets on it, referring to himself as "Dad" on it.. Ah well, that mind has made him a billionaire so he's doing something very right... @JCashWilson: Ok Dad @WBrettWilson -I'm packed for London @iProStadium @dcfcofficial game When do we leave?! #COYR #dcfc #dcfcfans http://t.co/CleWiru5p4 @JCashWilson: DAD @WBrettWilson -WHAT do you mean I'm not coming to London!! @iProStadium @dcfcofficial #DogTemperTantrum #dcfcfans http://t.co/8sGCYk1vPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalley Ram Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Colourful character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 He was in the West Upper concourse bar at half time vs Brighton having a beer and chatting to fans. A few had their photo taken with him. He seemed pleased to be here and has real affection for Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewetube Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 When we look around at other clubs and their owners things could be a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMalicious Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Fair play to him he gives as good as he gets on social media...we could do alot worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Fair play to him he gives as good as he gets on social media...we could do alot worse... A certain man who sells fridges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 He's quirky but I like him. And not just because he's loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 All I know is he's a bit loopy.. Made his dog a twitter account and tweets on it, referring to himself as "Dad" on it.. Ah well, that mind has made him a billionaire so he's doing something very right... @JCashWilson: Ok Dad @WBrettWilson -I'm packed for London @iProStadium @dcfcofficial game When do we leave?! #COYR #dcfc #dcfcfans http://t.co/CleWiru5p4 @JCashWilson: DAD @WBrettWilson -WHAT do you mean I'm not coming to London!! @iProStadium @dcfcofficial #DogTemperTantrum #dcfcfans http://t.co/8sGCYk1vPQ'arry's' dog's got a bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Hold on one god damn minute. Our investors are rich as hell. They can make some money if they establish us as a PL team. But pittance compared to what they have or could get with the same type of investment elsewhere outside of UK football. So my question is why? Wilson even admits he had no idea about how big the PL pay off would be. He seems like a real nice guy and a right character. Hopefully he has never met Michael Jackson or was/is too big a fan of MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixman1884 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I have massive respect for anyone that names their dog Johnny Cash then creates a twitter account for them. Added to the fact that he's a billionaire and owns Derby County he seems like a top guy. I should caveat that I have 3 dogs that I'm completely obsessed with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRam Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I think that Brett Wilson is a big sports fan. He has long-standing friends from Derbyshire, so when the opportunity came up to invest in the Rams he decided that it might be quite a fun adventure. However, since he's been here I reckon that he's really been bitten by the bug. He seems genuinely to enjoy the matches and appears far more of a 'fan' than the other investors. I also think that the recent success has allowed him to enjoy being an owner - rather than having to constantly justify himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I've a feeling that he will take sole control of us pretty soon, noticed that he has started to visit us a lot more these past few months. Just a hunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_dcfc Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I like him, he's quirky, friendly, and he cares for the Club and the Fans. He's a nice chap and I hope I meet him one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 "The number of mistakes we made was almost universal". Wtf does that mean? Is he trying to say 'astronomical'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What does the W stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 He is one of the guys in Dragon's Den where he has sometimes invested his own moey just because he has liked the person or the cause even when he knows it isn't a good investment. Does a lot of charity work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curb Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 I've a feeling that he will take sole control of us pretty soon, noticed that he has started to visit us a lot more these past few months. Just a hunch My feeling too. Not based on anything other than his interviews. A lot of people keep asking why. Does it matter? I've also seen it bandied around that the plan is to sell as soon as/if we go up, I don't buy into that. Why would they go through all this and take all the flack for years and then sell up as soon as it gets good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eustonstation Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 My feeling too. Not based on anything other than his interviews. A lot of people keep asking why. Does it matter? I've also seen it bandied around that the plan is to sell as soon as/if we go up, I don't buy into that. Why would they go through all this and take all the flack for years and then sell up as soon as it gets good? Brett is genuine, smart, and committed to seeing his investment through. He's gone from 10% shareholder to 25% and he'll be there on Saturday cheering on his team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 He's sat in the south stand for a couple of games this season with the fans and seemed to get involved. Decent bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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