Mike Sheehan for President

[dees189227 12,394]

Just stumbled across an article by Mark Stevens. Interesting thought but I cant see Mike doing it.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/blogs/b/-/18368313/the-perfect-choice-for-melbourne-president/

[beelzebub 23,376]

Just stumbled across an article by Mark Stevens. Interesting thought but I cant see Mike doing it.

http://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/blogs/b/-/18368313/the-perfect-choice-for-melbourne-president/

hmmmm

its tempting to dismiss it out of hand for probably silly reasons.

No sillier than some other ideas.

There are precedents

[Return to Glory 8,441]

For F#cks sake. Looking right, then left, then right again.

hmmmm

its tempting to dismiss it out of hand for probably silly reasons.

No sillier than some other ideas.

There are precedents

Yes it is sillier than other ideas.

[DeeSpencer 25,710]

Pros
- Good relationship with the AFL

- Knows his footy

- Good for public image

Cons

- ? Business skills

- ? Passion for the job

I'd say he'd make a good President if we are going down the CEO runs the club in conjunction with the AFL and the board just provide basic oversight route. If we want a more engaged board we should focus on someone at least willing to run for President without being coaxed.

[Gorgoroth 12,954]

He would be a decent addition to the board, not sure about prez.

[McQueen 17,864]

Stevo trying to blow his way to footy journo heaven.

[Ted Lasso 19,518]

Good for the board, but not sure he is president material unfortunately, pretty sure bartlett is our man.

[Sir Why You Little 37,038]

Better option than Stockdale imo. His contact list would be huge. Journo's know everyone.

At least on the board. With Roos on the couch would be a club in house show!!!

[old dee 23,791]

For F#cks sake. Looking right, then left, then right again.

Yes it is sillier than other ideas.

Sillier than AS

I doubt that

[beelzebub 23,376]

For F#cks sake. Looking right, then left, then right again.

Yes it is sillier than other ideas.

not all, definitely not all

[Return to Glory 8,441]

We are talking about a man with no presence whatsoever. I do not understand what the benefit would be. Who cares about media contacts!

[beelzebub 23,376]

We are talking about a man with no presence whatsoever. I do not understand what the benefit would be. Who cares about media contacts!

Um youve been around Melbourne and footy in the last 30 odd years.. Alf Brown aside

[old dee 23,791]

We are talking about a man with no presence whatsoever. I do not understand what the benefit would be. Who cares about media contacts!

Benefit no. 1

We don't have a president!

[Sir Why You Little 37,038]

We are talking about a man with no presence whatsoever. I do not understand what the benefit would be. Who cares about media contacts!

Are you serious?

[Return to Glory 8,441]

Yes WYL. Perhaps I'm missing something here but we are talking about the bloke who always looked a little confused aren't we?

[Return to Glory 8,441]

The media either ignores a club or stitches it up. This would happen whether Sheehan was President or otherwise. If the selling point is media contacts we are in a heap of trouble.

[old dee 23,791]

The media either ignores a club or stitches it up. This would happen whether Sheehan was President or otherwise. If the selling point is media contacts we are in a heap of trouble.

Yep we are in total agreement RtG.

We are in a heap of trouble

[Return to Glory 8,441]

And I would have thought 'respected footy journalist' is somewhat of an oxymoron.

[Sir Why You Little 37,038]

Yes WYL. Perhaps I'm missing something here but we are talking about the bloke who always looked a little confused aren't we?

he was the chief football writer for years. I was not his greatest fan most of the time concerning his writing, but his standing in the industry is what it is.

We need exposure on many levels RTG.

Mike as Prez or on the board is worth consideration. These journo's lived and breathed footy 24/7 for about 8 months of the year.

[Return to Glory 8,441]

Yep we are in total agreement RtG.

We are in a heap of trouble

Old Dee, I knew that was coming. We can do better. You know it and I know it.

[Return to Glory 8,441]

Maybe on the board. But surely not President.

[The heart beats true 18,123]

For all those harping on about 'Business Minds' you'd be well served to have a look at the vast majority of our board over the last 10 years.

The feeling around town has been that most business people check their business brains at the door when they serve on a footy club board. If football has been your business, then maybe you'd be well served running a football business?

It's not exactly a radical thought.

Edit: iPhone doucheyness

Edited August 5, 2013 by The heart beats true

[Sir Why You Little 37,038]

Maybe on the board. But surely not President.

i agree, i remember Eddie as a Ch10 journalist in the late 80's.

now i would never have imagined him as a successful Collingwood Prez.

Mike as a retiring journalist might be an asset as a Board Member.

[Return to Glory 8,441]

For all those harping on about 'Business Minds' you'd be well served to have a look at the vast majority of our board over the last 10 years.

The feeling around town has been that most business people check their business brains at the door when they serve on a footy club board. If football has been your business, then maybe you'd be well served running a football business?

It's not exactly a radical thought.

Edit: iPhone doucheyness

Fair call

[DeeVoted 583]

He would also be perfect to host DeeTV. Cya Robbo!!