Predictable responses from Doloras and News, interested in other views.
For me success is measured by what you set out to achieve. Apart from losing the licence I think Terry probably ticked every box he set out to from the start. It didn't end well for him but I can't recall him saying he aimed to make the phoenix self sustainable. He always stated that he was willing to lose money but I imagine he was okay with this happening as long as all his other goals for the club were being achieved.
Let's try to avoid re-writing history, shall we?
Here's Serepisos declaring that the club will make a profit, same thing again, the 2009 version, Pignata thought 2010 would be the year the club turned around, in this disgusting, gloating 2010 article Serepisos talked about breaking even or making a profit, in this article he's revealed to have predicted a championship within three years...
I usually don't go past a mild distaste for the man, but the hero-worship can get a bit sickening. Serepisos is a braggart and funded the Phoenix - with other people's money - for the sake of his ego. His #1 priority with the club was to be thought a big shot, "the savior of NZ football". While there are a number of people here who would die just for the chance for their hides to be made into his luggage, history's verdict has yet to be read.
Stripes2011-09-26 16:12:36