'Robins Revolution': Actions must speak louder than words for controversial Hull KR investor Tony Larvin
THE saying goes that actions speak louder than words.
And in the case of Tony Larvin, that needs to be the case at Hull KR.
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Tony Larvin in his Hull KR playing days. He represented the Robins and Colts and A-team level before heading to play in Australia.
Larvin's identity as the mystery man looking to takeover the Robins was first revealed last month.
Unmasked after weeks of speculation, he hasn't hidden – and hasn't wanted to.
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His Twitter account – from which he has promised a 'Robins revolution' since mid-December – is testimony to that.
Hull KR have today confirmed they are in talks with Larvin over a potential 'substantial investment'.
Meanwhile, Larvin has told the Mail a deal is all but done. It's a case of finalising the last few details.
Then, a first investment of £5m will hit Rovers' bank.
Fans of the Robins can only hope he is as good as his word – and that he quickly proves many derogatory words written about him on Internet forums wrong.
His reputation – and the potential damage of links to a collapsed investment company in Spain – was something Larvin was keen to address the first time he spoke to the Mail.
And he says he is happy to meet with KR supporters to address any concerns they may have, and convince them of his good intentions and character.
"I hope fans will quickly see I am doing this for the right reasons, it is to give the fans of Hull KR the club, and team, they deserve and want," he told the Mail.
"I will meet the fans and as soon as is possible I will have a question and answer session down at the club.
"I think I am approachable. I am a Hull lad at the end of the day. My dad was a docker for 45 years and my mum was a dinner lady.
"I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. I have got to where I have got to through a lot of hard work, personal sacrifice and heartache, but at the end of the day it has been worth it."
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Down to earth and straight talking, Larvin insists you get what you see.
He says he's done the mansions and the sports cars, and is now after a more simple life.
Despite recent reports claiming he is buying the £3m Bentley Hall in Yorkshire, he is actually looking to move back to his home city, and was yesterday viewing a number of potential new homes.
"I am not all-singing all dancing. You won't catch me landing in the middle of the pitch in my helicopter, I don't have one," he adds.
"I am just going to be in the background really. We have big plans for 2014, we have ideas for dropping season ticket prices and making them more affordable.
"If we never make a profit I am not bothered. It is about getting the club where it belongs and that is winning league titles and cups.
"If people don't take to me, I can't do anything about it. At the end of the day, you can spend all your life trying to get people to like you, but the number of people who come to your funeral will always depend on the weather, and that is how I look at life."
Comments
by Kenny2010a
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 10:34AM
“So still no sign of any money, what a surprise.”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Sunday, January 13 2013, 11:16PM
“I was laughing about just that with Forest in the East Stand today. What if it's a massive practical joke?
How the Gateshull (est.1998) Muppets would laugh!
I BEL1£VE both sides of the river are waiting for the news one way or the other. It seems to have quietened down on the Forum a little. We wait with bated breath.
BEL1£VE
lol
lol”
by ossietta
Sunday, January 13 2013, 10:11PM
“Red_Hill_Bill, I think it would be fantastic for our great club to get a financial boost like the one thats spinning around at the moment but I will beli£ve it, If and when the dosh hits the bank and our great leader Sir Neil, lets us all know....! Until then I'll keep stum, cos if this is a big bag of wind, then a few of or great supporters are going to get slaughted by our B&W friends.......!”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Sunday, January 13 2013, 9:45PM
“Ossietta, I don't know anything about the mechanics of the process, just looking forward to confirmation of the money in the bank!
At the game today and In anticipation of good news, Forest and I have decided to modify BEL13VE to BEL1£VE. It puts Adam's 10k challenge more into perspective!
BEL1£VE
lol”
by ossietta
Sunday, January 13 2013, 8:08PM
“Red_Hill_Bill, I'm just keeping the lads informed of the situation with regards to our invester without name dropping...! Here's a bit more for you, apparently the Dosh which is to be put into HKRs account has to sit in the investors account for 10days before it goes into HKRs...!
Now I'm not a banker, so I don't know if thats how these financial deals work, we'll just have to see won't we.......!
Here's a little bit more to ponder, just lets say this deal happens to fall through, do you think it would be HKRs fault and would they be blamed for it ...........?”
by kr-seIl-sell
Sunday, January 13 2013, 10:15AM
“My therapist is making me watch Hull KR today , he said i must confront my demons . I hope ginger beer is at the match he is a big rufty tufty man , he is always fighting . i have fallen in love with him .
He will sort out those pesky dobbin trolls if he finds them in the bar .”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Saturday, January 12 2013, 8:55PM
“Ossietta , it would appear that at the moment, everyone seems to have a friend or relation who is 'in the know'.
It's looking promising though, albanyrovers insider informent appear to have gone quiet.
BEL1£E
lol”
by ossietta
Saturday, January 12 2013, 7:38PM
“Talking to a mate of mine, tonight, who is very close to our leader NH, and reading between the lines my mate is very sceptical with regards too this deal with TL.....!”
by Red_Hill_Bill
Saturday, January 12 2013, 5:09PM
“Eddydunes, touché would have been more appropriate! A superb response from stozza.
I may take the p*ss in the bar tommorow.
BEL1£VE
lol”
by Eddydunes
Saturday, January 12 2013, 2:22PM
“stozzafc"
lol”