10-29-2016, 06:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-29-2016, 06:13 AM by townsendcalling.)
(10-28-2016, 10:36 PM)harrisendblue link Wrote:the news that creditors are trying to obtain some of his inheritance is not earth shattering news and is quite expected. the fact he is having business disputes should not disqualify him from a blues member/contributor - though they should get the cash upfront.
geez if we dont want people with current or previous financial issues or not repaid a debt then i shudder to think how low our membership base would be.
i would not write off his debt but rather try to leverage his clear love of the blues and try to eventually get it back.
The guy OWES us money!! He's been a bad debt!! He received goods and services and wasn't able to pay!! He's a bafoon with serious history who is openly welcomed by us. Name of the swimming pool at the club???
How many undesirables barrack for Collingwood, probably pay dollars to the coffers but Eddie is smart enough to totally disassociate the club with them. Toby Mitchell lasted 30 secs with an association with Richmond. It's all about perception, culture and what you stand for as a club, the type of person you want mixing with and access to your young, sometimes vulnerable players.
Read his history and his current situation. Would you want a guy like that sitting on the end of your kid's bed reading nighttime stories??
Last year, we were the laughing stock of the league and other supporters after the Malthouse / Collingwood game, both because of the result of the game and the colorful character we had in the box. Would any other club allow one of this town's colorful characters in the box, even if they wanted to pay big bucks?? Don't think so!!