Terry and the WCC...show me the $$$

Is anyone else getting sick of this? I wish the media would just f**k off. Its none of their business, and nobody cared before Terry S was 'famous' anyway

WHile I think we'd all like it to go away AJ, there are some genuine issues here.  It is a story with news value, although the level of attention paid to it is undoubtedly larger because of the personality involved.  If Bob Jones or Ian Cassels (other developers) were in financial trouble then this would be a business page story, not a front page one, but it will still be newsworthy.

I think its the dompost that bought up anything phoenix related from what i could tell. Actual quotes from Terry have been minimal compared to statements and speculation that the dompost have been writing about.

I know, but not addressing an issue and letting it run and run can be just as bad.  You can't just pretend this will go away, plus you end up letting misinformation sit out there...

I miss Deigo's Son

I live for DS' Kudos. It cut me to the bone when he told me on 4-4-2 (yes I actually posted there) that I "am behaving like a gentleman as usual" sarcastically. Words hurt man, words hurt.

Campbell is being a t**ser. Said he got 80k for his Ferrari. I dont think so.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/3671904/Serepisos-pays-most-of-2m-rates
IBTL?

a tiny column buried inside the newspaper after theyve front paged his woes for the past fortnight.

pathetic. Sums their agenda up really.

Bob Jones also has a letter in the Sunday Star Times today giving them some sh*t about last week's story.

Douche bags.

Missed opportunity!

Apparently top investigative journalist and caped crusader Dave "Douche Bag" Burgess was out on the streets this week pretending to be a beggar for a story.

All I can say is I wish I'd known...

Did anyone see on TV3 Cambell Live when one of their reporters tried to interview Terry as he was going through security at the airport. It was the most disgusting piece of scumbag journalism that I have seen. Terry managed to keep his cool(only just)...he declined to be interviewed but the guy ran along side of him and kept baiting him....saying stuff like "why hav'nt you paid your rates?" (when everyone knows he has)

Just a thought, but if Dave Burgess obtained $164.70 from the Wellington public by means of deception is he guilty of a crime? (despite the later donation to the City Mission). The fact is those people who helped him were duped so that he could get a story.

Someone in the media really should do a story on this!

From All White to beggar, it's a long way down.

Criminal beggar.

Actually Terry had been asked to be on Campbell's show when the story first broke and he promised he would front up and give his side of allegations the day after the final Apprentice show aired as he didn't want to murky the waters for the show. Then that day he wdn't take their calls after they had patiently respected his promise. To me that kind of sums up his character and how he uses charm and false promises to slide out of things he doesnt want to do - like paying bills.

He has had a huge positive effect on many footy fan's lives and he has definitely changed the landscape of football in NZ. But that doesn't make him a man who keeps his word
stealthkiwi2010-05-15 12:46:20

But you've got to admit, he does answer his mail!   cronus2010-05-15 17:28:51

lol I can't even remember what the thread was  I wrote that in so obviously you pay more attention to my postings than I do Cronus

I'm not anti Terry. More ambivalent and just stating above that he went back on his word to the Campbell Show so one can understand why they got frustrated and hassled him like they could have from the start.

Personally I'm sure he is a man of great charm and he has great taste in sports and I agree that many men in his position got so juggling many balls and not always being an angel. I just feel for little contractors who are themsleves struggling as have worked for companies before in Wgtn's Building industry where trickle down effect can bring them close to going bust through no fault of their own

You're right it was exciting and I was quite chuffed he took the time to say thank you to a fan. & sorry for teasing lol... all you younger brains prob remember things better than I do and I'd have never found my own old post

I'm actually very glad Terry sorted the rates thing out because it did seem very suspicious this group of businessmen had put their hands up to take the NIX off his hands when he did all the hard work and supported them frm scratch

I disagree with you Stealth.   Just because you are asked to be on Campbell Live, there is no obligation to be. These shows say, we asked so and so to appear, and they declined, and make it sound like a crime. It isnt, it is just a "news show,"  and you go on it or not of your own free will.

The attempt to embarrass him and harass him into making some sort of statement was appalling I thought, the show lost all credibility for me there and then. I thought Terry handled it well. So what if he decides not to appear now, its fine with me. I doubt if John Campbell or any of his mates would like to be treated like that. Really he has nothing to answer to to them

Pleased that Terry has paid up, takes the pressure off. Im glad that he picked the right man for his team, and I'm also glad the bloody show is over, dont do it again Terry please.

Later on this season when all the media want nix related stuff i hope some of the media whores on here remember the treatment dealt out by some of these t**sers and dont fall over themselves to appear.

interesting how a gossip column said that a newspaper contacted him and said if you give us comments we will go easy on you - if you dont we will slag you off big time

Dave Burgess's campaign to wreck the Nix by any means necessary continues. "...stop disgruntled players from leaving the club and destroying the team"? Really?!?

this terry stuff is jst getting old, jst leave it alone already, nobody cares what this idiot has to say

Radio claiming NZ Football coming to Wellington for crisis meetings on the Phoenix' future,

Seems very strange all other clubs have their memberships up and we don't.

Pretty sure I've read that ours are due in the coming days though, think it was held so it didn't clash with the hype around last night and get lost in the profile of that.

Incidentally the reason 'Mr Serepisos was unavailble for comment' was that he was in Melbourne for the game.  he didn't seem remotely stressed sitting in business class on the plane back, and nor did the handful of players and staff on the flight.

NZF reading to many of the media stories.

Are NZF here to discount the world cup pay out to the Phoenix to fund the grass roots program.

Or are they simply on the way through on cheap flights coming back from the game last night.

Or here for a free lunch?Hogster2010-05-25 17:28:43

Saw poster thing at fourkings last night bout 2010/11 memberships, so I think, tad gone, but all goods.

Phoenix thing on Campbell live. Interesting stuff!

I heard the explosion from Bluemagic as it progressed.

Truth is why should Terry S put up with the way the Phoenix has been treated by Asia, Oz and NZ Football.  The Nix get to the playoffs, pack out the stadiums and Oz Footy take the gate, they can't play in the Asia Champs (yet) while NZ Footy admin are quite happy to ride on the back of the Phoenix wave, and currently are globetrotting on the Oceania/FIFA gravy train. Have a look at how many admin are milking the WCF perks right now. You wouldn't believe it, or the perks. They wouldn't be anywhere near the Finals if it wasn't for the Phoenix, but it's that old Auckland arrogant envy thing, after failing with their own franchises. You hear it in the Auckland Sky TV commentary at most home games.

Were the "players" Nix boys or other NZ footballers?

Dura, McKain, Manny, Vinnie.

Ifill too.