DEBT DEMOLITION

[heartbeatstrue 57]

Or maybe he just believes that Collingwood should always (22 games) be the home side and therefore keep the gate receipts.

Yep in the collingwood cosmos, every game's a home game for them, every gate receipt is theirs (or else we're thieves), and every jumper clash is resolved by anyone but collingwood changing their jumper.

Pricks!

[Choko 493]

On the Collingwood thing, I'm sure it was just for show.

However, we do score $500K from each QB game, as we're always taking the gate - wouldn't want to upset that applecart.

Just to get the QB clash in perspective... Collingwood do not "give" us the gate as a matter of generosity. I'm not saying I am not happy to be getting that gate twice as often as we would otherwise get it, but the ONLY reason Coll gives us the gate is because it is in their interests to do so. They do not need the money, so by allocating home games against sides whose home is the MCG, they get 11 home games + all the other games at home. That's the ONLY reason they do it.

[mo64 5,874]

Fantastic news for the club.

Another avenue for the club would be to set up a trust account where the club could accept funds which are refundable on request.

Minimum deposit would be $1000 and retrievable in a weeks time no questions asked. This money could be set up in offset account which would decrease the amount of interest which we accrue against our debt.

We can call it the MFC Money Laundering Account. I'm sure we'll get a few terrorist groups or drug barons who'd be more than happy with this arrangement. B)

[Jarka 767]

Let's just say that there are two sides to every story, now is the time to forget the rights and wrongs of back then and all work together 'going forward' (today's buzz word) so that history will be glowing when it's written about the era that began yesterday!

GO DEES!

I agree, I'm also very surprised that he's come back to the club, i honestly didn't think it would happen.

[Guest melbman]

He is right, it is probably the most significant night in the Club's history.

I agree and feel that of greater significance than the donations is the healing of the supposed fractures within the club and everyone working together for our great clubs future

[H_T 3,047]

This was joffa corfe's contribution (he's the [censored] in their cheersquad with the badly dyed hair and the dental problems)

Which one?

[Roost It 1,434]

Which one?

Gold

[heartbeatstrue 57]

I agree, I'm also very surprised that he's come back to the club, i honestly didn't think it would happen.

Thanks Jarka, yep it will be another 'small miracle'. There's a great 'buzz' around the club just now, I'm feeling (hoping) it's real and not just another illusion. If that's the case, we're going to taste the ultimate victory and in our lifetimes. That will be the Big Miracle!! Cheers

[Pates 9,660]

Just to get the QB clash in perspective... Collingwood do not "give" us the gate as a matter of generosity. I'm not saying I am not happy to be getting that gate twice as often as we would otherwise get it, but the ONLY reason Coll gives us the gate is because it is in their interests to do so. They do not need the money, so by allocating home games against sides whose home is the MCG, they get 11 home games + all the other games at home. That's the ONLY reason they do it.

Tell ya what mate, that is an excellent point. That doesn't mean we shouldn't be grateful for them allowing us to take the reciepts every year, but the fact is they don't need that extra money, it's a great PR thing for them to be shown as giving a leg up to a struggling club, and as you stated, they get another match at the MCG.

Gary's comments shouldn't be taken litterally, he was showing the passion he has inside for the MFC, and when you're a passionate Dees fan, hating the Pies and laughing at the hole they've dug for themselves this past week comes with that.

Perhaps in hindsight not the smartest comments, but funny none the less!

[Mousey 47]

6/8/08 5.12 PM

$$$$$$ 2, 102, 005

WAHOO ITS ROLLING LETS KEEP IT GOING GUYS

[H_T 3,047]

6/8/08 5.12 PM

$$$$$$ 2, 102, 005

WAHOO ITS ROLLING LETS KEEP IT GOING GUYS

Your watch is fast Mousey

[Mousey 47]

Sorry bout that lol

[barpen 0]

Me and my Dad donated $100 today.

Been a great day for the Dees! Wish we could see the speeches from the night!

Keep it up guys!

GO DEES

[Guest eraadyn]

What an inspiration. Come on Demons supporters, get on board.

Just sent in my $50 p/m direct debit form to go with the 2 memberships purchased this season.

Every dollar counts.

Go Dees.

[Sir Why You Little 37,038]

I detest Collingwood as much as the next human being, but what Garry said was neither smart nor classy. There's no need to kick clubs while they're down. We're not even 'up' yet. All his comments achieved were to decrease the chances of Collingwood and other AFL supporters putting their hands into their pockets to support Melbourne in a time of financial need.

I don't want other peoples money to get us into shape. Melbourne supporters need to be woken up. We gotta stand on our own 2 Feet. I want Melbourne to be in the "Big 4" within 10 years. Filling the "G with a minimum of 55,000 for Home Games.

IT CAN BE DONE....

[don cordner 204]

100 bucks

bam!

[Mousey 47]

$ 2,121,020

[Guest harbinger]

Have been a visitor to this site for a long time

This initiative has prompted me to join. This is no doubt the most important initiative the club has ever embarked on. we should all take into account the enjoyment we get from the club and the team when thinking about whether and what to contribute. A donation that we can afford is a small price to pay from we all get out of the club just being in existence

[H_T 3,047]

Have been a visitor to this site for a long time

This initiative has prompted me to join. This is no doubt the most important initiative the club has ever embarked on. we should all take into account the enjoyment we get from the club and the team when thinking about whether and what to contribute. A donation that we can afford is a small price to pay from we all get out of the club just being in existence

Welcome Harbinger. You are correct regarding the club's initiative.

[Red and Blue Bloke 20]

Just made my donation.

When we are back up there everyone who puts something into this and buys their membership can be genuinely proud - you have made decisive action, not just watched the team on the TV and read about them in the paper.

[Pepe Dee Pew 0]

$100 from us.

[Supreme_Demon 3,851]

I hope Garry Lyon reminds people on the Footy Show tonight about the Demon Debt Demolition website.

Luckily, I get my tax return next week so I'll be able to donate a bit of money too!

[Mousey 47]

$2, 147, 289

[Guest Maj]

I was going to post this as a new topic but I reckon it is best served here...

Alright my name is Dave, I am not a Demons supporter, I support Collingwood, yesterday I put forward an idea on a forum I am current admin of, I have called this "TAE's Fight to Save The Melbourne Football Club" we as a forum are looking to collect as much money as we can to send to the Melbourne Football Club. I am setting up an account for the members to place the funds into an account and will pass it onto the MFC.

What inspired this was a text message I got from a friend saying that no other clubs supporters would give, I wanted to test this theory and thus it came about that the forum I admin is looking to give as much as we can. I am not going to advertise the forum.

As a kid I almost lost my local club Glenorchy, we were in debt and we had to find a way out, we survived, we are not finanically sound, and we are looking to win our second flag in a row. I was only a baby when Collingwood almost became history. With local rivalries I have been taught to hate the Demons, as I do I hate North Hobart, and part of me still hates the Demons.

But I do have a soft spot for the MFC, the reason well, we;ll keep that one to ourselves, but I would hate to see a club like your's die like Fitzroy did, and I would hate to see your club just vanish. We may not raise that much, but we are going to give as much as we can, and we hope that the Demons can win this battle and get the money required to stay alive.

But The Animal Enclosure (forum I am an admin of.) is behind the Demons, and I will post (if that's cool?) the tally of any and all funds we can raise.

But if anyone wants to assist The Animal Enclosure you can pm me here, and when the account is set up (It will be done Monday as I live in a small town and the places around here are closed.) the details and you can assist.

I won't be here to advertise or troll, I just thought you might have been interested in our fight to help the Demons.

Thanks for your time,

Regards,

David.

Go Dees.

[pitmaster 3,554]

Just tipped in $250 - keep it going folks...