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So OP, still waiting for this something big?
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I'm not saying "let's go and kill all the stupid people"... I'm just saying "let's remove all of the warning labels and let the problem sort itself out". |
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In the world of risk management, does anyone besides me see a risk in having the 2 expensive drivers, and the sponsorship contract all concluding at the same time?
3 more years......... Interesting stuff! |
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23 Jul 2009, 06:54 (Ref:2506431) | #29 | |
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it does mean that in 3 years Roland can give up he wants.
Also if vodaphone dont re-new then he can let the drivers go. there are positives and negatives to it from a risk managment point of view |
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too much ... $$$s
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how much should they be paid cavvy?
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Perhaps 888 see it like this? Even though other drivers might have similar talent, they know Whincup is in the team, has the right chemistry with the engineers and is getting the job done. Beside by the time they build up Caruso or Coulthard's (etc) profile they would have already profitted the $450k difference in "whincup" branded cap sales! |
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I think you'll find a drivers role is more involved than just 'rock up and drive a few weekends a year'
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so they're both signed for another 3 yrs...... yay!
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Does Mr McMellon (sp?) want out or more?
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24 Jul 2009, 06:33 (Ref:2506989) | #39 | ||
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i agree racer and from my perspective as a motorsport fan couldn't care much for what they are paid aslong as i get a good show on the track on raceday.
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the dollars in motorsport ...
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Today $700k looks over the top ... would Winky do the job for $350k IF it was on a par with Lowndes & Tander, even his ex (flatmate). How do these guys compare with Messrs Caruso, Coulthard & Holdsworth ? PS: great result from Supercheap .........http://www.insideretailing.com.au/De...articleId=5827 Last edited by cavvy; 24 Jul 2009 at 11:34. Reason: grave overlooktion |
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I think some of the knockers here are peed off because the red side wont get a shot at signing whincup or lowndes for 3 years, and by that time CL will be ready to sign off and just do enduros and JDub will have the kitty full to do nascar.
also i think its smart 888 signing a telco for 3 years when some of our booze branded teams may be on shaky grounds with money if Krudds alcohol sponsorship ban gathers momentum. at least i wont be wearing outdated merchandise any time soon! |
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From humble beginnings... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XrNxgqZwn8 (~5:00) Fortunately 888 have learnt how to do a pit-stop at Bathurst since then (what clown allowed everybody and anybody to stand in the pit lane?).
Briggs certainly was not the richest or most competitive team when 888 purchased them, so all credit to 888 for building one of the biggest teams in Australian touring car racing. |
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If they sponsored the Power properly (say 3m p/a instead of 500,000 p/a) then maybe Port could continue to be a power-house. Continual budget cuts year on year for the Power's football dept can not be doing them any good, if only they had the budget of the crows or collingwood then they would show everybody and Vodafone would have their name in the papers...
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stealthy if you think of the injuries from current day they are not car/person contact injuries.
This has been a big improvemnet, although it is still common in other series |
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just how much bang for buck
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i herd a whisper lowndes is still talking to ford to market falcons!
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