GA and the Russians

[offtheball]

might be time for a new "joke"?

Gee you can say that again!!!

 

[Gratis]

I'd just like some closure now, been going on far too long. If they're in just do it already, if not then let the other investors said to be waiting in the wings in

 

[Bex]

Word on the street is the Russians will never invest in the A-League.

 

[PHANTOM]

I guess it depends on what street you hang out on.

 

[awaba]

Looking at the comments from scott barlow and the russian owner at the smurfs...maybe there is a growing thought among potential foreign investors that the league is too centrally controlled for some of them.

Barlow said in the fin review on the weekend that they would like to see the salary cap, level playing field mentality in oz be relaxed. Some of these prospective owners dont get the control they want for the dosh going in. Its also things like licensing, intellectual property, some restrictive elements of participation agreements that turns some off. If they are laying down money, it needs to be more independently structured for clubs than we have at this point with a franchised league.

Not saying this applies to ccm's russian suitors, but it may be a factor. Along with complications around CoE ownership.

 

[PHANTOM]

RUSSIANS HAVE ENTERED THE BUILDING

 

[dibo]

RUSSIANS HAVE ENTERED THE BUILDING

This schtick was old before my sabbatical. I can only imagine people are well sick of it now.

 

[crock]

whats is going with the russians its becoming frustrating to know why they havent announced wheather the there coming or not

 

[Bex]

This schtick was old before my sabbatical. I can only imagine people are well sick of it now.

^this

 

[dibo]

whats is going with the russians its becoming frustrating to know why they havent announced wheather the there coming or not

Until there is borscht and vodka on the menu, assume it's just more bullshit. There's not been a single quote, name or photo, so if there's just rumour from anonymous sources, best you ignore it.

 

[PHANTOM]

just wait and see an announcement will be made on the take over of the club no bullshit/rumour the russians have entered the building.We will all be drinking vodka soon.

 

[Atomic]

Any idea of how much money this will bring to the club? Will we be in the market for a genuine marquee anytime soon?

 

[style_cafe]

Until there is borscht and vodka on the menu, assume it's just more bullshit. There's not been a single quote, name or photo, so if there's just rumour from anonymous sources, best you ignore it.

If we can`t believe an anonymous rumour then what can we believe?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Looking at the comments from scott barlow and the russian owner at the smurfs...maybe there is a growing thought among potential foreign investors that the league is too centrally controlled for some of them.

Barlow said in the fin review on the weekend that they would like to see the salary cap, level playing field mentality in oz be relaxed. Some of these prospective owners dont get the control they want for the dosh going in. Its also things like licensing, intellectual property, some restrictive elements of participation agreements that turns some off. If they are laying down money, it needs to be more independently structured for clubs than we have at this point with a franchised league.

Not saying this applies to ccm's russian suitors, but it may be a factor. Along with complications around CoE ownership.

Perhaps. Thank goodness we have the salary cap though. I'd gamble we wouldn't even still have a league without it.

 

[Bex]

just wait and see an announcement will be made on the take over of the club no bullshit/rumour the russians have entered the building.We will all be drinking vodka soon.

If I was to have a wild guess, I'd say you're a scum supporter having a laugh.

 

[nikko]

If I was to have a wild guess, I'd say you're a scum supporter having a laugh.

the Russian came and they didnt like what they saw.

 

[PHANTOM]

Just Remember PHANTOM

 

[dibo]

Just Remember PHANTOM is more full of shit than the showbag pavilion at the Easter show

fixed that for you

 

[PHANTOM]

no one believes me :'( i guess i will just have to take my information else where.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I'd like to believe you Phantom. But I don't.

Elsewhere = one word not two - it would be much like writing "new castle" Which it ironically has written all over it.

If you would like to prove yourself, let's see you pass the sackwhacker test.

In one hundred words, please describe why Joel Griffiths makes you want to

In as many pages as you like, please describe why the Mariners are such a great team and club.

7 months on the forum and not a word on the team you supposedly support? Just unsubstantiated russian rumours?

Time to put up or shut up.