Does John Mitchell still have a Job?
Story on stuff is the same as the Sunday Star Times one I'm guessing (I'll get one if rain stops!). What an idiot of a communications manager, making comments that the Chief Executive and owner have to come out and refute.
Still all does not look well in the club if the comms manager is coming out with such clangers.
I only get SST because it comes with my DomPost subscription as a freebie. I can see why over this year it has to be given away. Very little newsworthy pieces and pretty much all opinion (of which only two I find good and thoughtful).
Junior822009-12-27 09:45:22
Story on stuff is the same as the Sunday Star Times one I'm guessing (I'll get one if rain stops!). What an idiot of a communications manager, making comments that the Chief Executive and owner have to come out and refute.
Pull your head in Colvinator.
Nobody refuted what he said.
Pignata confirmed it, saying the delays were less than a month and hotel bills had not been paid.
Serepisos did not deny it either, just said it wasn't Mitchell's place to comment
John Mitchell is a terrific bloke and I'll take a dim view of anyone saying otherwise.
Edited: said something angst and then changed my mind.
CboZ2009-12-27 10:30:37
Story on stuff is the same as the Sunday Star Times one I'm guessing (I'll get one if rain stops!). What an idiot of a communications manager, making comments that the Chief Executive and owner have to come out and refute.
Pull your head in Colvinator.
Nobody refuted what he said.
Pignata confirmed it, saying the delays were less than a month and hotel bills had not been paid.
Serepisos did not deny it either, just said it wasn't Mitchell's place to comment
John Mitchell is a terrific bloke and I'll take a dim view of anyone saying otherwise.
Story on stuff is the same as the Sunday Star Times one I'm guessing (I'll get one if rain stops!). What an idiot of a communications manager, making comments that the Chief Executive and owner have to come out and refute.
Mate how naive are you?
Pignata didn't refute anything, he disputed the definition of "liquidity issue".
Serepisos didn't refute anything either.
Show me where either of them says: that's all lies, the players always get paid on time.
And as for the club making losses every year - that is old news. Virtually every club in the league loses money. The FFA are propping up at least two clubs with monthly payments.
I've got absolutely no doubt that the club is slack at paying his bills. Terry has a reputation for it all over town.
Maybe Mitchell shouldn't have commented, but my guess is that he's been stitched up by whoever the SST reporter was. He's the good guy. That's a fact.
Smithy2009-12-27 10:51:24
It's not great for anyone.
Story on stuff is the same as the Sunday Star Times one I'm guessing (I'll get one if rain stops!). What an idiot of a communications manager, making comments that the Chief Executive and owner have to come out and refute.
Mate how naive are you?
Pignata didn't refute anything, he disputed the definition of "liquidity issue".
Serepisos didn't refute anything either.
Show me where either of them says: that's all lies, the players always get paid on time.
And as for the club making losses every year - that is old news. Virtually every club in the league loses money. The FFA are propping up at least two clubs with monthly payments.
I've got absolutely no doubt that the club is slack at paying his bills. Terry has a reputation for it all over town.
Maybe Mitchell shouldn't have commented, but my guess is that he's been stitched up by whoever the SST reporter was. He's the good guy. That's a fact.
He was meant to finish two months ago, but they can't find anyone willing to replace him so he keeps agreeing to stay on and help the club out.
Hardly someone looking to stitch the club up.
the thing is: we've all known that the Nix were losing money, around $1M a year. But we also knew that no other A-League club is making any dough anyway. Isn't that right?
I just wonder whether it pleases someone (maybe in OZ/Asia) that the Nix are losing money/ aren't assured of a future in the league?
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C-Diddy2009-12-27 13:24:44
And how much money does Terry Seripisos have? A lot of his wealth would be tied up in assets wouldn't it? He can't keep going like this for too long. Eventually he'll want to sell it off if things don't start to change financially.
loyalgunner2009-12-27 13:54:34
Translation: $1 million a year is about right for tax write-off purposes. I could shuffle the money elsewhere, but I like football.
You could also read the story - which was created by WPFC - as the club sticking its hand out for some money from New Zealand Football.
He was meant to finish two months ago, but they can't find anyone willing to replace him so he keeps agreeing to stay on and help the club out.
Hardly someone looking to stitch the club up.
Maybe the Tee Dubs Media Manager could step in then....he's got a great face for radio....
I've done and I believe in giving something back to the community. I've
done it for the right reasons, which is to give something back to New
Zealand."Translation:� $1 million a year is about right for tax write-off purposes.� I could shuffle the money elsewhere, but I like football.You could also read the story - which was created by WPFC - as the club sticking its hand out for some money from New Zealand Football.
I've always thought that. Doesn't bother me one bit at all either if it is what he does.CboZ2009-12-27 16:50:02
He was meant to finish two months ago, but they can't find anyone willing to replace him so he keeps agreeing to stay on and help the club out.
Hardly someone looking to stitch the club up.
Really? Why on earth not? Surely there is a communications professional somewhere in NZ that would jump at it! I saw the role was posted on FFA employment a while back but since closed so I assumed they found someone.
I've done and I believe in giving something back to the community. I've
done it for the right reasons, which is to give something back to New
Zealand."Translation: $1 million a year is about right for tax write-off purposes. I could shuffle the money elsewhere, but I like football.You could also read the story - which was created by WPFC - as the club sticking its hand out for some money from New Zealand Football.
I've always thought that. Doesn't bother me one bit at all either if it is what he does.
Yeah. I'm not digging out my torch and pitchfork, either. Just trying to sedate the Chicken Littles.
He was meant to finish two months ago, but they can't find anyone willing to replace him so he keeps agreeing to stay on and help the club out.
Hardly someone looking to stitch the club up.
Maybe the Tee Dubs Media Manager could step in then....he's got a great face for radio....
At least three quality people I know applied and could have done a better job that JM, no disrespect, they were simply way more qualified and experienced. Why none were employed is a mystery, but I bet they are relieved. Getting paid and on time is part and parcel of any job.