Comments on: On a personal note….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:23:00 +0000

You’ll get through this Steven, and I know for a fact that the wings that were clipped when you came in will be magically sewed back on. You have a great deal of access that outsiders would never get– you’ve seen the NG 9-3 in detail, you’ve heard various rumblings behind the scenes that even us at SU will never here until after it’s public knowledge. But for whatever reason, you aren’t able to necessarily do the job you thought that you’d be allowed to do, and that’s a damn shame.

I will say that this will not end as predicted. You will hopefully be pleasantly surprised by the outcome, as we all will. As a trusted Saab voice, your opinion on the outcome of the next few weeks’ events will be of upmost importance in calming the community. I know that it’s a trying time, and I know that the picture at the moment may seem cloudy, but it will turn out better than anyone ever expected.

There’s a reason SaabsUnited became the largest Saab enthusiast site on the planet under your stewardship. Not only did the fans enjoy your writing style, your steady hand and your insight, but they trusted you. They believed that when you wrote a story with a certain angle or view, you were doing it because you knew something they might not, and they followed your lead. The new crew at SU is doing our best not only to follow that legacy but expand its reach, and we’ve developed our own styles in the process. But one thing remains constant, our reach and insight informs every article we post and every opinion piece we write. Even though you may feel like you’re not part of that anymore, know that it was your vision that set the pace for the entire exercise, and without that the community would be nowhere.

Thank you.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:41:00 +0000

Swade, I don’t think you give yourself enough credit with your new gig. Sure, you have less ‘freedom’ in a sense–but you yourself said you wanted to provide a glimpse inside the company we all love, and elevate the conversation about the brand. I think that’s exactly what you do–and a very good job of it, I may add. SU is going very strong, doing what you used to do–but I can understand how your old instincts for action might flare up during times like these.

By: James McGuire

James McGuire — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:53:00 +0000

I may have shared this comment in SU a time or two but it’s always worth repeating.

I was at a nameless airfield a few years ago awaiting airlift into Iraq. We stood in a sun drenched tent for hours and hours on a middle eastern July day.

Hot, miserable and already missing my family, I saw these words written as graffiti “Don’t let the bastards wear you down” When times get salty, I think of those words and move ahead.

By: monk93

monk93 — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:22:00 +0000

Its tough Steven ………but thank you for doing a great job !

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

We get it. We’re with you on this. We can only hope for a return to equilibrium, Saab building cars again and you fulfilling your mission with Saab. I do hope, though, that the things you can’t say now you are jotting down for future reference when you write your grand Saab expose.

Cheers Mate!

By: 100%Saab

100%Saab — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:32:00 +0000

Lt. General Harry W. O. Kinnard, December 16, 1944, Bastogne, Battle of the Bulge. (response to the German’s request for the American forces at Bastogne to surrender)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:01:00 +0000

You are probably going to watch the Rugby final? Concentrate on that for a while and hopefully Muller will give you something good to report next week!

By: Tim Rokka

Tim Rokka — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:46:00 +0000

Wasn’t that Gen Bradly at the battle of the Aredennes in Belgium?

By: 100%Saab

100%Saab — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:40:00 +0000

To quote another American (in time of War).

“Nuts”

You can look it up. Just a thought.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:14:00 +0000

Hello Steve.
I can understand your frustration.

Keep notes. This affair is going to be a good book someday, and I rather want you to write it, than some hack with a grudge against Victor Muller.

My daily transport is a Saab 9000 CDE 2.3T frpm 1993 and my hobby vehicle is a Saab 95V4 from 1969. I want to be able to buy a used 2012 9-5 or even a (Castriota) 9-3 when the time comes so I am one of those keeping the flag up (and a pin in my jacket), and a Saab Sport 1965 Sport watch on my wrist.

Keep up the good work!