Cameron Schwab Resigns

[Guest]

I'm happy cam is gone. None of us know the full story but some on here have bound cam and don together because of cams three year deal. Surely you can't do that now. If on face value don told cam to resign then don is attempting to do the right thing by the club and unite members and unite the footy department and the board. I hope we can resemble a team on the g this weekend.

I get the feeling Vlad has said any help given is conditional on this bloke leaving. Just a hunch.

[stuie 7,374]

Tied at the hip Bing. Lock-step.

They're wearing the same pair of concrete boots and one of them just walked the plank.

No use denying it.

No RR, dodgy metaphors do not make truths.

It's really time you took a break from 'Land I think, you're becoming a caricature of yourself.

[Dockett 32 1,213]

We need to get Don out.

360 is spot on, Don drowned in that press conference, Schwab handled himself like a professional, Don less than an amateur.

Here we go. Dons the problem now, not Cameron anymore. Ok new problem and the solution is?

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Of course we can.

You can't endorse someone so feverishly, sign them up to a whopping three-year deal, then weeks later make an about face and give him the boot.

That's politics I'm afraid. Credibility shot.

I hope for the sake of Mark Neeld that Don doesn't change his stance on the coach as quickly as you did!

[stuie 7,374]

We need to get Don out.

360 is spot on, Don drowned in that press conference, Schwab handled himself like a professional, Don less than an amateur.

So on that logic we should re-hire Schwab and sack McLardy, based on this 1 press conference...

You've been getting logic lessons from Range Rover.

[dee-luded 2,958]

I don't think the club sacked CS because they were looking for a scapegoat. If he really was doing a great job and was well liked, then it would have been much easier to sack a Neil Craig for example.

You don't sack a good CEO in response to bad on field performance. It makes no sense... Unless said CEO is consistently involving himself in footy matters and putting noises out of joints.

I'm not usually one to believe baseless rumours, but where there is so much smoke, there is a fire burning somewhere.

Who knows what impact this will have in both the short and long term, and only time will tell.

I certainly don't expect a finals campaign now.

Yes it does & this is why Mclardy was so uncomfortable...

... & thats why, the way I read it, that Cam is still working while we fill the role, seeing that things continue running well in the office.

In other words the membership numbers are down, & the phone around for members is on...

I see it that the feedback from disappointed members who have not rejoined, is that they're angry about everything, since the 186 match...

Why would the board want a person, 'they supposedly wanted out',,, to continue working to help them run the office?

[dee-luded 2,958]

Welcome aboard.

I'd be taking out a membership, we need it more than ever. As for your reasons .. don't agree at all. We won that one, hands down. Only $500K for Hogan, Dawes and Barry ... where do we sign! No point bringing up the "we were found not guilty", that's where we won, because we were guilty as all hell (Bailey admitted as much in what he said to them.) The AFL DID back down (bigger fine, draft picks and penalty points lost, unfavorable scheduling, loss of CEO and/or Board members, and the ensuing loss of gaming license ... it just goes on and on ...) - and we agreed to a comparative slap on the wrist so that everyone saved face.

there you go....

& more to pay us IMO in the future, the AFL is...

[beelzebub 22,487]

I have no problem with the idea of a new President, not though because I have a particular problem with Don. I think we should all consider we owe him and his like a big thankyou for taking the reigns at a time when Im sure that was last on his mind.

But he was/is a reluctant President , he's there by default. In order for the club to grow ( up ) and move forward we need people who are inspired and inspirational in positions of importance.

A lot of things have happened at the club in a reactionary and almost panicked fashion. We need more purpose and calm intent.

Go Dees

Edited April 9, 2013 by belzebub59

[PJ_12345 1,098]

Sad to hear about CS. Met him a few times and a really nice guy.

At the end of the day he had to go. Not my particular view but if thats what the majority wanted, and what is needed then so be it.

Best of luck CS.

[BrisbaneDemon 1,502]

I have no problem with the idea of a new President, not though because I have a particular problem with Don. I think we should all consider we owe him and his like a big thankyou for taking the reigns at a time when Im sure that was last on his mind.

But he was/is a reluctant President , he there by default. In order for the club to grown ( up ) and move forward we need people who are inspired and inspirational in positions of importance.

A lot of things have happened at teh club in a reactionary and almost panicked fashion. We need more purpose and calm intent.

Go Dees

Spot on mate!. I just find it all to coincidental that Don said "yes i have had regular contact with the AFL" and then CS has been sacked/resigned. We're here now ladies and gentlemen, lets just hope this is ROCK BOTTOM for the MFC and we're on our way up. Im sick and tired of answering the phone and having mates go "so hows the MFC going at the moment". Carn the Dee's, the players, members and supporters have got what they want, lets make a stand!

god i would laugh if we thrashed West Coast on Saturday! haha

[dee-luded 2,958]

All that for $2 million plus in CEO wages?

Hmmm ... seems worth it.

Oh, & you think Cam will get payed for the next 2 1/2 Yrs salary after resigning, do you????

Your beginning to sound a lot like Mitchell on 3AW.. & he has an Echo up where its normally grey matter.

.... are you one of the few still breathing who listen to 3AW?

[Sydney Pennski 270]

The AFL decides from here on what happens at Melbourne. It's fingerprints are all over this.

[Dockett 32 1,213]

The AFL decides from here on what happens at Melbourne. It's fingerprints are all over this.

If so we are now in a very dangerous place.

[Range Rover 1,935]

Oh, & you think Cam will get payed for the next 2 1/2 Yrs salary after resigning, do you????

Your beginning to sound a lot like Mitchell on 3AW.. & he has an Echo up where its normally grey matter.

.... are you one of the few still breathing who listen to 3AW?

He was paid well for tenure, plus he would've recived some sort nego'd settlement today. $2 mil sounds about right.

You''re dee-luded!

[Range Rover 1,935]

The AFL decides from here on what happens at Melbourne. It's fingerprints are all over this.

Correct.

[Nasher 33,183]

He was paid well for tenure, plus he would've recived some sort nego'd settlement today. $2 mil sounds about right.

Stop making shit up. You have no idea how much the settlement would be if anything, so stop talking as if you do.

[Sir Why You Little 35,119]

The AFL decides from here on what happens at Melbourne. It's fingerprints are all over this.

Correct. Think Sydney in '94.

It doesn't have to be bad...We do need outside help.

[waynewussell 4,143]

I have the same attitude as Don Scott when it comes to outside help!

[Range Rover 1,935]

Stop making [censored] up. You have no idea how much the settlement would be if anything, so stop talking as if you do.

I'm guesstimating. So what?

And you know this is not the point I was making to Dee-luded.

[Sir Why You Little 35,119]

I have the same attitude as Don Scott when it comes to outside help!

we need some outside energy imo.

[DEE fence 4,567]

Thanks Cameron, your dignity was a perfect example of what was needed at this time and I thank you for the grace and respect you showed the Melbourne Football Club.

[Nasher 33,183]

I'm guesstimating. So what?

So what? You're using a completely fictional number to make an obtuse point. If the payout was $7.00 instead of your suggested $2,000,000 then your point is dead in the water, and for all we know that's what it was. Again, I reiterate my point: stop making shit up.

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

All that for $2 million plus in CEO wages?

Hmmm ... seems worth it.

There's a 6 month termination clause. The cost will be minimal and probably covered by the AFL which is calling the shots ATM.

[Range Rover 1,935]

So what? You're using a completely fictional number to make an obtuse point. If the payout was $7.00 instead of your suggested $2,000,000 then your point is dead in the water, and for all we know that's what it was. Again, I reiterate my point: stop making [censored] up.

The point is only obtuse because you choose to make it so. I think it's rather blunt.

[stuie 7,374]

Stop making [censored] up. You have no idea how much the settlement would be if anything, so stop talking as if you do.

Be fair Nasher, if RR was to stop talking about things he doesn't know about I'm sure we'd end up missing him.... maybe