Tony Cochrane & #10 - No Love?

Da Moo · 14 Dec 2006, 06:44 (Ref:1790305)

Someone please tell me if I am wrong but a friend that attended the V8 gala dinner said that Tony Cochrane said nothing about 10 during the night??

Apparently Wayne Cattach made a presentation but if Cochrane is the boss, surely he should have said something. Love or hate 10, they at least deserve that.

Just shows that Cochrane has no class at all. He wants v8s to be a mainstream sport but no other senior person from a major sport would be so unprofessional after a 10 year relationship.

The man is a embarrassing to the sport.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 06:48 (Ref:1790306)

thats your opinion.

There are lots of other things to bag TC about and I dont think this is one of them.

No need for every one associated with VESA to say the same thing.

Da Moo · 14 Dec 2006, 06:51 (Ref:1790309)

he was always the one doing the talking when they did the new deals with ten (and 7) so where was he now.

After 7 lost the AFL, the ceo AND chairman were very public in their thanks for 7s contribution. they did afl a lot longer but it shows the difference in professionalism and cochrane is an amateur in that department.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 06:54 (Ref:1790312)

Its obvious you hate TC ... so just another reason to bash him ...IMO

Da Moo · 14 Dec 2006, 06:56 (Ref:1790314)

i dont hate anyone. i just think he has been extremely unprofessional in this instance and it just shows the gap between v8s and mainstream sports and why he is not respected by the big sports and for good reason - he is a cowboy.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 07:01 (Ref:1790317)

If Cattach makes the presentation job is done its called delegation ... and as I said no need for every to congratulate everyone.

Senna05 · 14 Dec 2006, 07:32 (Ref:1790341)

Hmmm, well, no - I think back, and TC has NEVER said a good thing about 10....

Most other CEO's have said somehing about their telecast providers....

Is TC arrogant or ignorant? That is the question...

marcus · 14 Dec 2006, 09:50 (Ref:1790438)

maybe he has just not in public ????.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 09:54 (Ref:1790439)

Has the CEO of 10 thanked VESA for the privlige of telecast the series for 10 years .... I think not!!!!

This is business. No need for it.

XW GT · 14 Dec 2006, 10:25 (Ref:1790473)

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Originally Posted by Da Moo

Someone please tell me if I am wrong but a friend that attended the V8 gala dinner said that Tony Cochrane said nothing about 10 during the night??

Apparently Wayne Cattach made a presentation but if Cochrane is the boss, surely he should have said something. Love or hate 10, they at least deserve that.

Just shows that Cochrane has no class at all. He wants v8s to be a mainstream sport but no other senior person from a major sport would be so unprofessional after a 10 year relationship.

The man is a embarrassing to the sport.

Your comments are pretty strong considering that it is heresay from a friend. I suggest that you go back to "square-one" and get the facts right before calling anybody an embarrassment

D.R.T. · 14 Dec 2006, 10:26 (Ref:1790476)

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Originally Posted by barney551

Has the CEO of 10 thanked VESA for the privlige of telecast the series for 10 years .... I think not!!!!

They said thankyou via the cheques provided each year.

And come to think of it, Ten always gave Vesa a cringe worthy kiss on the arse during the logies when they won the sport telecast award.

Business is about partnerships and mutual respect, does such a thing exist with TC.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 10:31 (Ref:1790485)

and 10 sold advertising to make their money ... look at the whole picture instead of picking on TC and VESA all the time.

Both are businesses and should be run as such. VESA put their product up for tender ... 10 won the tender for 10 years and I'm sure they did it for business reasons not to be nice!!!

Pro Racer · 14 Dec 2006, 10:31 (Ref:1790486)

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Originally posted by Da Moo
...The man is a embarrassing to the sport...cochrane is an amateur in that department...he is a cowboy.

are you sure you don't hate him?

this is a bit petty he forgot to say one thing big whoop, he has done a few things wrong but it cant be all that bad look where the sport/business was before it became V8 Supercars, and i am sure if Cochrane was that crap i don't think the sport/business would be where it is today, i think he has done a pretty good job but thats my opinion.

D.R.T. · 14 Dec 2006, 10:34 (Ref:1790488)

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Originally Posted by barney551

and 10 sold advertising to make their money

Absolutely so some pleasantries both ways wouldnt go astry.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 10:36 (Ref:1790491)

to be honest who cares if they slap each others backs ...

Pro Racer · 14 Dec 2006, 10:38 (Ref:1790496)

i couldn't give a rats rearend about that aslong as what i see on TV and at the event is good.

D.R.T. · 14 Dec 2006, 10:42 (Ref:1790499)

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Originally Posted by barney551

to be honest who cares if they slap each others backs ...

A bit of common courtesy never hurts anyone.

barney551 · 14 Dec 2006, 10:43 (Ref:1790500)

Well said PWR .. my sentiments exactly.

None of our business who thanks who .. business!!!

D.R.T. · 14 Dec 2006, 10:49 (Ref:1790505)

A high percentage of things discussed here are none of our business, it hasnt stop anyone before even though John Bowe tried.

Pro Racer · 14 Dec 2006, 11:14 (Ref:1790531)

what happened there i don't remember this must of been before my time?

D.R.T. · 14 Dec 2006, 11:34 (Ref:1790550)

Just a poster suggested he was seen in a rival teams office, supposedly leading to a drive.

Some people out there believed and it got back to him. In an off comment he said that all internet forums should be banned.

Henry · 14 Dec 2006, 12:19 (Ref:1790580)

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Originally Posted by pwr fan

i couldn't give a rats rearend about that aslong as what i see on TV and at the event is good.

Then I guess it's probably not been such a good year for you...

racer69 · 14 Dec 2006, 17:45 (Ref:1790736)

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Originally Posted by pwr fan

this is a bit petty he forgot to say one thing big whoop, he has done a few things wrong but it cant be all that bad look where the sport/business was before it became V8 Supercars, and i am sure if Cochrane was that crap i don't think the sport/business would be where it is today, i think he has done a pretty good job but thats my opinion.

With the money and backing he was given to start with, anyone could have done, it's just that no one was given the chance before Cochrane/IMG came along.

Robert Ryan · 14 Dec 2006, 18:49 (Ref:1790770)

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With the money and backing he was given to start with, anyone could have done, it's just that no one was given the chance before Cochrane/IMG came along

I have seen others blow it with much bigger budgets. Cochrane is a pretty canny operator.

Robert Ryan · 14 Dec 2006, 18:51 (Ref:1790775)

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And come to think of it, Ten always gave Vesa a cringe worthy kiss on the arse during the logies when they won the sport telecast award.

No Wonder ,Ten one the award for the best Tv production showing V8Supercars.

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