Phoenix Ownership - Rob says FTFFA (Part 2)

Welnix should hook up some of those Syrian refugees moving to Wellington with free Nix tickets. They like their football and have big families. Get them involved early and you will create a whole generation of life long fans.

Would be cool to hear some more about whether they are going to come, how many tickets were given out etc. Wonder if there will be any media attention.

Either way there are 600 + Syrians coming to Wellington over the next few years, they like football and come from a country where they aren't biased towards EPL or other Euro leagues (A lot of British migrants). Good chance to convert them now before they isolate themselves. The knock on affects of there participation could be huge for the community. From English language immersion, to employment opportunities and their children playing club football.

One family had 10 children, if just the dad went in the family with half those kids to a game it would pump up the metrics. Not to mention many of the refugees will bring their parents, brothers, sisters etc over. A lot of our population growth in NZ is migration, if the Phoenix want to hit their ten year targets it may involve grabbing every opportunity they can get. 

May also pay to keep in mind they probably won't discover the Phoenix themselves, they won't have pay TV, language skills or the financial resources/awareness to make games.

They seem to be a helluva lot better than a one man model such as we have seen struggle in the past.

With Welnix or a similar consortium model there is always the need to achieve a sensible consensus.

With a one-man-band, you always run a risk of ending up with a Tinkler (Jets) or Palmer (GCU) style decision-making.

Trump - let's get Trump!

Make the Phoenix Great Again!!!!!

he could use the nuke button any time our defence was in trouble

or just blast the fudge out of their back four with a fighter jet

giving Seagull!!! Seagull!!! a new meaning.

and waterboard the FFA

man this is sounding like a great idea

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/77622317/terry-ser...

The old Phoenix entity is being wound up still owing 1.9 million.

Hopefully he can give them something back if he gets back on his feet.

That's not how it works. 

He owns a company (multiple)

Do you believe in the Tooth Fairy as well ?

This is how it works

Speaking on World of Football earlier tonight, Gallop said a promotion/relegation structure was not viable.

“At the moment with the investment our owners make to the competition, it’s not realistic to move to a promotion and relegation system. We want those investors to know that they’ve got some longevity with their licence,” Gallop said.

Read more at https://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/gallop-promoti...

What winning/success does for a community - 

According to the Sky commentator on this a.m.'s Chelsea v PSG game Paris now has more registered footballers than any other city in the world bar Sao Paulo.

What winning/success does for a community - 

According to the Sky commentator on this a.m.'s Chelsea v PSG game Paris now has more registered footballers than any other city in the world bar Sao Paulo.

Why the Shore? I'm not a big b-ball follower but I thought the Breakers also played in Kohimarama.

I have acquaintances with one of the less visible members of Welnix professionally and he considers it a philanthropic endeavor. If you also listen to the interviews that Rob Morrison has done over the last six months they aren't doing this to make a profit or even to break even necessarily - although that is the goal, they see the Nix as an important asset for Wellington. I'm sure that they will sell if the right offer is made, accompanied by some guaranties. But don't underestimate their desire to invest in the club if they think its worthwhile. Their goals are to win the competition regularly, and to use the clubs success to build other assets for Wellington.

I have acquaintances with one of the less visible members of Welnix professionally and he considers it a philanthropic endeavor. If you also listen to the interviews that Rob Morrison has done over the last six months they aren't doing this to make a profit or even to break even necessarily - although that is the goal, they see the Nix as an important asset for Wellington. I'm sure that they will sell if the right offer is made, accompanied by some guaranties. But don't underestimate their desire to invest in the club if they think its worthwhile. Their goals are to win the competition regularly, and to use the clubs success to build other assets for Wellington.