All fair enough though I still can't see how getting some cash up front off a few members managed to fund all this.
His capacity for self delusion was monumental. It was as simple as that. And since he was convinced, and in the short term, ostensibly successful, it was relatively easy for him to sweep others along with him down the the long path to - well, you see where it all ended.
Not too many years ago I was speaking with someone who was considering going in with him. I persuaded this chap, fortunately, that it might not be the wisest choice. I believe my choice of words included "House of cards".
I thought it was obvious from the time he started up. In the early days of his club/school Craig was in the process of buying a particular machine and I wasted my breath advising him against it. His justifications for buying it were simply moronic and I do believe that was the last time I ever bothered to try and help him with anything.