Hammerfire said:This is a pure example of how one sh!tstirring comment, with no basis to it, can cause a riot on PRE!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You's got sucked in fellas!!!
Good back pedal there Hammer. Sprung. ;D
Hammerfire said:This is a pure example of how one sh!tstirring comment, with no basis to it, can cause a riot on PRE!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
You's got sucked in fellas!!!
struggletown3121 said:I loved Benny,but Michael 'Butch' Gale had more turnovers than Chaffey and Fiora combined!!
uhuh uhuh said:Has Benny gone to the world cup?
suggested in the media he has booked a holiday to Brazil...
I can see that, but given the situation that the club is in and how supporters feel maybe he could have given it a miss. I dunno, it doesn't exactly fill me with a warm fuzzy feeling towards the CEO when he's enjoying a corporate junket to Brazil while the team gets pumped by Fremantle at a wet, cold, less than half full MCG. It's not a great message to send out. Given that companies like Jeep want to be associated with winners I think they'd understand if Benny knocked it back.Baloo said:He's at the WC for a couple of weeks at the invite of JEEP who are flying the heads of all the teams they are major sponsors of for a get together.
Can't understand what the biog deal is. But then it's parrot so that explains the ateempt to put a negative spin on it
CarnTheTiges said:I can see that, but given the situation that the club is in and how supporters feel maybe he could have given it a miss. I dunno, it doesn't exactly fill me with a warm fuzzy feeling towards the CEO when he's enjoying a corporate junket to Brazil while the team gets pumped by Fremantle at a wet, cold, less than half full MCG. It's not a great message to send out. Given that companies like Jeep want to be associated with winners I think they'd understand if Benny knocked it back.
Who are these other CEO's and what relevant experience do they have? At least Benny will be watching a professional sports team or two rather than the rabble he's currently presiding over. Maybe he should hand his CV around.Baloo said:Depends on how you want to look at it. He doesn't do much on game day. In Brazil he'll be with CEOs of other major sporting clubs and in an environment where everyone would be willing to talk. He'll probaly get more insights, tips and ideas that would be beneficial to the club long term than he would sitting at the G twiddling his thunbs.
I reckon he's made the right decision for the club to go and spend time with these other CEOs
Maybe it was Parrot being Parrot, but Benny couldn't possibly have gotten together with these people after the season?uhuh uhuh said:Agree.. How would it make any difference if Benny is here or overseas.
What these functions are good for is getting together with other CEO's garner ideas and contacts:
Richmond Football Club, St. George Illawarra and the QRL. as well as Vic Polo and the Harry Kewell academy.
If the invite includes overseas teams JUVENTUS, plus USA Basketball
Pretty good we have this sponsor and worth Benny Gale being over there if nothing else ensure the contract keeps on going.
And it was a typical cheap shot from the parrot
no one at the club from the girl at reception to the president should be taking any time off during the football season especially since we are near the bottom of the ladder with big games against finals contenders coming up and the coach battling to save his jobuhuh uhuh said:Has Benny gone to the world cup?
suggested in the media he has booked a holiday to Brazil...
CarnTheTiges said:Maybe it was Parrot being Parrot, but Benny couldn't possibly have gotten together with these people after the season?
Exactly, Barrel. Non-story.JimJessTorp said:Opportunities arise when they arise.
There will be other opportunities after the season has finished, but not this one.
CEOs have to do what is best for the club in the long term. And that means this sort of stuff. There is a bunch of other people who don't (or shouldn't) need micro managing who can handle the day to day.
Parrot is squawking.
Baloo said:He's at the WC for a couple of weeks at the invite of JEEP who are flying the heads of all the teams they are major sponsors of for a get together.
Can't understand what the biog deal is. But then it's parrot so that explains the ateempt to put a negative spin on it
buenavista said:No matter which way you spin it, it is not a good look with the position we are in. Probably makes no difference, but perception is sometimes important to fans, media and other sponsors.