Phoenix Ownership - Rob says FTFFA (Part 1)

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-naz- wrote:

But, it means that NZF and Giltrap are in contact with each other and have a relationship. This puts more liklihood on the rumour [or parts] being true than if it was a case of NZF and Giltrap having no connection whatsoever - you think?

OK, but by the same logic Ronald McDonald is also interested in taking over the Phoenix.

You heard it here first.

Maybe he could sort out the burgers at ROF

Not sure i'm keen on the new strip....

Yeah, its the wrong yellow ffs.

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terminator_x wrote:

Napier Phoenix wrote:

OK, but by the same logic Ronald McDonald is also interested in taking over the Phoenix.

You heard it here first.

No, by the same logic, more creedence is given to a rumour that the owner of MacDonalds is talking to NZF about the Nix than any rumour that the owner of Burger King is talking to them as he has no known relationship to NZF. But very amusing analogy.

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hmmm, the thing that bothers me is that Van hattum denied ever having contact with the man, but these connections question the truth in his statement.

First FIFA, now NZF?

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Wow SHOCK NEWS ON AHSAN ALI SYED!!!!

Google translate says: I loaded all the owls !!!!!!!!

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More good news.....not

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/soccer-football/news/article.cfm?c_id=86&objectid=10730302

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So we two more weeks before wages stop. Not good

Auckland will rise once more

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"one insider said"

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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George Kostanza wrote:

Feverish wrote:

hmmm - so NZF/Frank and Giltrap not very tight aye..

New Zealandï¿½s final 21 player squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 will be named on Tuesday 7 June.

At a press conference beginning at 3pm at Giltrap Prestige in Auckland, NZF Chairman Frank van Hattum will read the names of 21 players who will represent New Zealand in our third appearance at a FIFA Womenï¿½s World Cup, and our second in succession

didnt the all whites have a big luncheon at the same place before they left for the WC? probably nothing in it.

Giltrap Prestige are VW Dealers - be something to with sponsors I'd say.

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Azevo wrote:

"one insider said"

just herald muck raking, one insider hah, the cleaner? put your name to it and maybe it's worth being quoted.
theprof2011-06-05 13:04:14

Queenslander 3x a year.

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I dint think Terry is paying a cleaner at the moment!!!

Auckland will rise once more

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Azevo wrote:

"one insider said"

from what I keep hearing, i wouldnt be suprised if it is true...

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This uncertainty is doing my head in.

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Okay, I'm back from a weekend away, what did I miss?

... HOLY sh*t!

Right, now I'm worried. I wouldn't believe Dave Burgess if he told me the sky was blue, but Michael Brown is a generally reliable source rather than a gossip monger.

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From what I have been hearing in Wellington business circles for the last few months.....Michael Brown is right on target with this article.

I really feel for Terry. There was not much wrong with his original business plan. He just got hit with the global financial crisis and then what really was the nail in the coffin was the Government taking the knife to the public service. 2000 public servants have lost their jobs= lots of empty office space= less rent for Terry= poor cash flow= no money for the Nix. There is currently around 17% vacant office space in the city and its expected to head up to around 25%+.

People say the govenment should not be involved in private sport but the govt has found $100's of million for the RWC and $35 million for the Americas cup team and wrote out a cheque for $4 million to resurface AMI stadium coz the private owner neglected to insure the surface. The government is also offering tax free status to the NZRU and the RWC company for RWC business. The WCC is happy to say how great the nix has been for the financial viability of the stadium through match fees..

I'm not advocating a tax payer/ratepayer bailout because thats not how it should work but you do have to concede there are huge double standards in this country. There are several provincial RU's in NZ( Southland RU especially) who have been bankrolled into the millions by their local rate payers.

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The herald story isn't really news - we knew 2 months ago that there wasn't money to pay the bills at the Phoenix because the CEO said so. Terry was entirely reliant on WGA funding coming through, it hasn't. Why would the situation be any different 2 months down the track?

Doloras, I assume your apology to Nippert and Burgess is in the mail...or are you planning to abue Michael Brown and call him a liar too because he said mean things about Terry?

Normo's coming home

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Yeah but Nippert was on the hunt, whereas brown does write positive stuff about the nix

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Dolares, let's see a draft of the letter before you post it please

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Another Terry company settles a claim and avoids liquidation:

https://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/serepisos-company-avoids-liquidation-4209807

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AucklandPhoenix wrote:

Dolares, let's see a draft of the letter before you post it please

Because an immigration lawyer would be of use here?

Let's just wait and see before any hasty letters of apology are written which we would all regret later on.

In the meantime.

Dear Burgess

You are numptius maximus.

Best wishes

J82

(PS Sam - you are numptius minimus)

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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I must say that, since I became self-employed, I have much more sympathy with the contractors who weren't paid for their work on time.

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It's gritted teeth stuff. Sadly the multi-millionaires i see weekly are all rugby fans :(

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james dean wrote:

If Terry gets a red card, why does he have to take the Nix with him?

'If you love them, Terry, let them go.'

(Before it's too late!)

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https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/5097927/Kapiti-old-boy-heads-Phoenix

surprised no one has posted this up

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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zonknz wrote:

"I loaded all the owls" !!!!!!!!

lolArsenal2011-06-08 00:34:49

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Scottishbhoy wrote:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/5097927/Kapiti-old-boy-heads-Phoenix

surprised no one has posted this up

I've heard so much positive stuff about this guy, just wish I knew a bit more about him.

Nathan seems to have his head screwed on and happy in his role

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This will be my last post on WGA funding. If people don't accept it will never appear by now, they will never accept it.

We should also write off the purported sponsorship deal with the nix- this will never happen. Ali Syed & WGA are frauds.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07062011/2/racing-santander-ask-regional-government-help.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-06/-big-fish-indian-investor-loses-glow-in-la-liga-as-players-go-unpaid.html

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zonknz wrote:

This will be my last post on WGA funding. If people don't accept it will never appear by now, they will never accept it.

We should also write off the purported sponsorship deal with the nix- this will never happen. Ali Syed & WGA are frauds.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07062011/2/racing-santander-ask-regional-government-help.html

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-06/-big-fish-indian-investor-loses-glow-in-la-liga-as-players-go-unpaid.html

so you've provided some information on the $100 mill not coming, all good, I don't think many of use were banking on it, but this sponsorship deal you've given nothing to show it's not coming nor that you actually know who it is supposedly from....stick to what we all have access to, not guesswork.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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... holy potatoes, Greenie is the same age as me and went to the same schools I did. I remember a really annoying kid called Nathan and if that's him I might just plotz, to use a Yiddishism.

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Kenakena ftw.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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theprof wrote:

but this sponsorship deal you've given nothing to show it's not coming nor that you actually know who it is supposedly from....stick to what we all have access to, not guesswork.

[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Ahsan Ali Syed]

"I think Terry Serepisos is an excellent businessman. I like his ambition ... and I like the way he operates."

The Indian-born Mr Ali said his interest in the Phoenix was because he wanted to "help Terry Serepisos".

"If I could do that by merely sponsoring the Phoenix to make it a little bit more liquid than it is today, then I would go for that option. If that cannot be achieved ... then I will look into ownership ... I am confident that I can do a deal with Terry."

He confirmed that a 50-50 ownership contract was under negotiation.

Sauce

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Now if only one of these mystery NZ businessmen were willing to negotiate a real 50-50 deal with Terry, we might not be in this mess.

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No one in their right mind would do a 50/50 deal with Terry.

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What if he hosted "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"?

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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zonknz wrote:

No one in their right mind would do a 50/50 deal with Terry.

the sauce you quote is the doom post and it was 4 months ago, that was a plan that Terry was airing nothing came of it.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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C-Diddy wrote:

What if he won "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"?

i like this idea, he'd only have to win it once a season and his losses are covered. Or he could win Powerball. Easy as.mikecj2011-06-08 14:39:43

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic

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Scottishbhoy wrote:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapiti-observer/5097927/Kapiti-old-boy-heads-Phoenix

surprised no one has posted this up

Does anyone else see a giant hole in that cv?

goes from retail, to bank admin, to sports gear sales, to 'overseeing british rugby league sales', to gettiing a personal call from Terry to come and be his manager of commercial operations... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

paulm2011-06-08 16:28:44

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