David Koch

[McQueen 17,864]

Give me a side that wins games with attacking footy any day over a celebrity president. That is insignificant on our long list of needs.

You're missing the point, Moon.

Celebrity or not, I was trying to indicate that the likes of Koch and McGuire can gather the hoards with simple calls to arms that resonate.

Do we have that? No.

Do we need that? Yes.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

You're missing the point, Moon.

Celebrity or not, I was trying to indicate that the likes of Koch and McGuire can gather the hoards with simple calls to arms that resonate.

Do we have that? No.

Do we need that? Yes.

No mate, you're missing the point. It's simplistic to think that a celebrity president will do the job better than a highly successful person in business with great management skills, vision and the ability to generate a structure path forward.

"Gathering the hordes with simple calls to arms" is a ridiculous prerequisite. Should we get Mel Gibson decked out in Braveheart gear then? Lol!

[Bitter but optimistic 22,237]

No mate, you're missing the point. It's simplistic to think that a celebrity president will do the job better than a highly successful person in business with great management skills, vision and the ability to generate a structure path forward.

"Gathering the hordes with simple calls to arms" is a ridiculous prerequisite. Should we get Mel Gibson decked out in Braveheart gear then? Lol!

Bit of SOL this morning Moonie?

Missus make you sleep on the couch?

[rjay 24,917]

You're missing the point, Moon.

Celebrity or not, I was trying to indicate that the likes of Koch and McGuire can gather the hoards with simple calls to arms that resonate.

Do we have that? No.

Do we need that? Yes.

Winning games does this 'McQueen'...you can see how quickly the masses didn't show up to Collingwood games at the end of the season and you can guarantee Adelaide oval would start to empty if Port weren't winning.

All the match day experiences and high profile presidents in the world won't draw an extra person if you aren't winning games of footy.

[Lucifers Hero 39,737]

Kochie and co have clearly come up with a marketing strategy for Port. Note the home game features: signage, giveaways, the 'Never tear us apart song'. They are selling: come to the footy it is fun!

To help sell it further their coach is selling the message brilliantly. Hinkley talks about:

-to beat us you have to outrun us!

-we play Port Adelaide 'brave'

-If you want to watch footy that’s ­exciting and fun, come and watch Port Adelaide.

Never once do they talk about their 'brand' or what 'they stand for' but the above is cleverly designed to establish exactly their brand and exactly what they stand for. Simple message. No slogans, per se. No Jargon, No consultant speak!

Kochie has the business nouse to know what what was need and set about making it happen. The whole club is singing from the same song book...that is what is making it all work.

Forget the 'walk-the-talk' stuff; they are an 'actions-speak-louder-than-words' club. Hats off to them!

Edited September 22, 2014 by Lucifer's Hero

[Its Time for Another 4,208]

This Club is on life support until it starts winning games. We have a President with impeccable football experience. That should be the focus until they start winning. Once we have a list that is competitive and people want to be associated with us as Members, Sponsors etc then worry about a President who is a spruiker but right now IMHO we have the right man for the job.