Turbulence (then calm sailing, then turbulence) thread.

[tsd]

thing is I'm genuinely thankful to MC for pouring literally millions of his own dollars into our club and keeping it going. but it's just not acceptable to be an 80's guy and have no regard for the clubs soul. he wants to be a shark not a sheep so he just won't look back at the clubs history. he can't because sharks don't have necks. necks are for sheep.

I wonder if he remembered to cure his boneitus?

+10 points - futurama references

 

[Capt. Awesome]

I guess our biggest hope is FFA I don't think will allow a transfer of our licence to a Sydney location...

Read a couple of posts back Simon Fisher has left we know our own Bikini Girl is less involved and now LM has walked ... when you think what could have been done after we won the GF ..

Auburn, Blacktown Demons, Northern Spirit ..... Central Coast Mariners .... just hope the jinx that has followed me on my choice of Football teams does not follow the same pattern ....

Hopes things turn around soon...

However if their is a mover and a shaker out their...

My I suggest something.... Dibo and other mods what about approaching the CCLC for a room one night and we meet to discuss issues and whats involved in a community model... invite the facebook and twitter folk, and LM ... start say 7:00 to 7:15 to give people a chance to get there ..

For me the elephant in the room seems the complex issue that is the COE , with heaps of government money to date and more funds needed, If say the COE via MC kept say 49% of the Mariners Football Cluband the community model 51% with no ownership of the COE ... my guess is a lot of MC's funding has been for the COE and if he keeps that and say half the Football club, he may walk if he does not need to fund the running costs of the Football club... OK I will put the joint out, put the JD back in the bar ... just wondering ... call local radio stations to get the word out as well...

Essentially the COE would stay in the same ownership as now and own 49% of the Football Club, The community would own the other 51% of the Football club, suggested possible investors already mentioned say both local councils, CCLC , Singo and fans...

I would be interested in supporting this. Would be good to talk to Lawrie first though as I think he already has some things in the pipeline and we have to be careful not to stuff up a sensitive issue.

 

[Bladesman]

If be interested in supporting this. Would be good to talk to Lawrie first though as I think he already has some things in the pipeline and we have to be careful not to stuff up a sensitive issue.

Fingers crossed there will be a Lawrie led Singo backed take over of the Mariners.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Mariners lose their heart and soul as Lawrie McKinna steps away
Ray Gatt

• THE AUSTRALIAN
• DECEMBER 02, 2014 12:00AM

After a 10-year relationship, Lawrie McKinna will no longer have a professional involvement with Central Coast mariners.

CENTRAL Coast, already battling with tough results on the field this season, have been dealt another blow with the man many believe is the heart and soul of the club, Lawrie McKinna, resigning as an ambassador.

The Australian can reveal that his decision followed news that under-fire Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth has hired former West Ham United managing director Peter Storrie as a consultant.

Storrie, who was also involved at Southend United, Notts County and Portsmouth, is no stranger to Australian soccer, having helped forge relations between West Ham and Blacktown Demons that led to the formation of a youth academy.

A number of Australians went on to play for the Hammers, including West Australians and former Socceroos Stan Lazaridis, Chris Coyne and Richard Garcia plus Hayden Foxe.

McKinna, the foundation coach of the Mariners when the club kicked off in the inaugural A-League season in 2005, and now mayor of Gosford, announced he was stepping down via a post on his Facebook page.

“After a lot of consideration, I have decided to step down as CCM ambassador,” his statement read and, “after 10 years, I will no longer be involved with the club in a professional capacity.

“Our little club has achieved so much in a short time. Four grand final appearances, a championship, two Premier’s Plates and qualification a number of times for the Asian Champions League.

“It has been well documented we used to have the best community model and hopefully we will continue to be the best community-minded club in the A-League.

“I will continue to be a great supporter of the club as a fan, not a coach, general manager of football or ambassador.”

McKinna, who won the club’s first Premier’s Plate and took the team to two grand finals, did not want to talk about the matter when contacted by The Australian yesterday.

However, there is speculation he is far from happy with the direction the club is taking. The local Gosford community is up in arms that Charlesworth is taking some games away from Central Coast Stadium.

The Mariners will play Melbourne Victory at North Sydney Oval on Friday night and have another game scheduled for Brookvale Oval, the home of NRL club Manly.

Charlesworth is keen to forge a relationship with Sydney’s north shore and recently formed an association with one of the biggest clubs in the area, Northbridge.

The Mariners’ link with the area has also raised the ire of Sydney FC, which has long regarded the region as one of their own.

Central Coast issued a statement yesterday thanking McKinna for his long contribution.

“Central Coast Mariners wish to publicly recognise the contribution of former head coach and staff member, Lawrie McKinna, who has stepped down as the club’s official ambassador,” the statement read.




So interesting that Gatty said he quit because of the Storrie relationship.

 

[Gratis]

Egat!
or should I say E-Gatt.

as i say it's good things are coming to a head and it's becoming publicly clear that the community is not happy with this no-neck shark behaviour

 

[Capt. Awesome]

If you are on FB. Like and share this page. Its starting to gain momentum.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stand-up-for-the-Mariners/760006100754161

 

[Gratis]

done

 

[yorkshireman]

done

 

[VicMariner]

Done

 

[scoober]

done, 1500 likes in less then 24hrs!! Power to the people

 

[VicMariner]

Storrie telling us to accept games in NS.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/arti...ief-urges-mariners-fans-embrace-sydney-option
He would do better to listen instead. He's just a yes man, what MC has been surrounding himself with.

 

[Gratis]

i'll take a couple of games in north syd, when that fails i want those games back at cc stadium.
in the mean time engage with the community here and build up the base here. don't just say at the end of articles on the mariners website 'we hope to have strong support at the game this weekend' and hope that brings the masses then throw up your hands when it doesn't.

 

[scoober]

Storrie telling us to accept games in NS.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/arti...ief-urges-mariners-fans-embrace-sydney-option
He would do better to listen instead. He's just a yes man, what MC has been surrounding himself with.

Even better is the fact that he says "West Ham fans had to get used to the fact that they will now play from London Olympic Stadium", that shouldn't be too hard when Upton Park and the Olymipc stadium are 3.1 miles apart!!!! Thats 12 mins by car and 1 hour walking

Central Coast Stadium to NSO is 1 hour 12 mins by car or a lazy 10 hour 30 min walk. Keep walking Storrie

 

[adz]

Even better is the fact that he says "West Ham fans had to get used to the fact that they will now play from London Olympic Stadium", that shouldn't be too hard when Upton Park and the Olymipc stadium are 3.1 miles apart!!!! Thats 12 mins by car and 1 hour walking

Central Coast Stadium to NSO is 1 hour 12 mins by car or a lazy 10 hour 30 min walk. Keep walking Storrie

Good point that. In a straight line it's about 40km.

This is a map with a circle with a 40km radius drawn around Upton Park.

Going by this, it would be like telling West Ham fans all their home games will now play in Slough.

A fairer comparison would be if there was a stadium in Wyoming, trying to get people to go there instead...

 

[Roy Law]

If you are on FB. Like and share this page. Its starting to gain momentum.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stand-up-for-the-Mariners/760006100754161

done

 

[nebakke]

Storrie telling us to accept games in NS.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/arti...ief-urges-mariners-fans-embrace-sydney-option
He would do better to listen instead. He's just a yes man, what MC has been surrounding himself with.

Yeah, I'm sort of amazed that these guys have made any money... Ever... Rather than trying to cater to a customer group, they're busily trying to tell the customer group in what way they should be willing to spend their money... Bunch of hacks!
I went to NSO last year, figuring that it was worth a go and I was working just down the road anyway, I didn't have a problem with a couple of rounds engaging outside our area but... Shit place to watch football, shit experience and shit idea...

 

[VicMariner]

Off that Stand up for the Mariners facebook page:

One idea for promoting games: The sign at the stadium that you can see at the roundabout is inadequate and doesn't stand out enough. This really needs to be an LED sign to be noticed. Imagine a big 'MARINERS GAME THIS WEEKEND' shouting out to the cars as they go by. Maybe another sign for the north part of the coast as well near the COE. We could crowd fund this surely.

Great idea I thought.

 

[nearlyyellow]

Off that Stand up for the Mariners facebook page:
Great idea I thought.

It is a great idea. But you are aware that the GCC bureaucrats control that kind of signage, and there is the added complication that the sign is hanging off a Council asset.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Man!!! twitter is a battle tonight. the #SayNoToNSO campaign is taking off. Now Northbridge FC is trying to counter in with #SayYesToNSO.

Fun times

 

[pjennings]

A strong partnership with the local chamber of commerce would be my top priority. Local businesses and the Mariners are made for each other. The club brings national and international attention to the CC area.
An immediate benefit is the away fans that come to games. How can local businesses and the club work together to maximize the numbers attending and also lengthen the time they spend on the coast. Find ways to have them make a weekend of it instead of watch the game and go home. That would be more outside money into the community. Win for everybody.
Beyond away fans there must be many other ways the two bodies can collaborate.
Corporate does not have to mean massive multinationals if the club can become an indispensable partner to the local business community. Many small partners over a few big ones.

Someone elsewhere quoted how much benefit the Central Coast region gets from the Mariners. If Charlesworth is not committed to the Coast he is putting that in danger for each and every business that benefits. I would go further than involving the local Chambers of Commerce we need levels of Government looking at way to encourage and promote the Mariners as a Central Coast team that is emblematic of 'One Central Coast'. For years we were Woy Woy or Gosford or Wyong - now we are the Central Coast.

With the State elections coming up now is the time we should be calling on our representatives and prospective representatives along with our Councillors and the Minister for the Central Coast to work together with the Chambers of Commerce, members and fans and potential investors to ensure there is a future on the Central Coast for the Mariners. A stronger and more vibrant Mariners on the Central Coast can lead to a stronger and more vibrant Central Coast.