Barry O'Farrell and The Bears

[Rambo1987]

Mr O'Farrell also pledged the Opposition's support for the Central Coast Bears' tilt at securing an NRL licence by 2013.

He met Bears CEO Greg Florimo and operations boss David Fairleigh at Mount Penang Parklands where he announced the Opposition would provide $3.5 million should the team's bid succeed when it is lodged with NRL boss David Gallop on March 31, just days after the election.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/nsw-election-2011/ofarrell-woos-central-coast/story-fn7q4q9f-1226013616318

And we get jaxk sh!t fron the Gov - we are being royally screwed..............

 

[Captain of the Gate]

We are blue ribbon Liberal area and we can't even get the Lib party leader to support us. Somehow the fat Tigers fan will get behind the Bears!? I grew up a Bears fan but this is bs and I'm sick of it. Let the Bears go, support a team who exists, not one who is hoping to get a start in an expansion that isn't guaranted, against bids that will do more to help a TV rights deal and expand the game which is the point of expansion.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Hitching your wagon to the Bears is a no risk promise because it won't be happening in the near future. Just like their alleged NRL ready  sponsors....they won't be writing any cheques in the next 5 years that's for sure.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

we can only hope that the NRL says a big fat no to them

 

[tookey]

Lets see him give us something when he wins.  Another $15m should do it

 

[Fluffy]

Just another case of fatty promising what he wont deliver

 

[DSM5]

From what I've read our guys haven't been in touch with any politician for two years.  Go figure.  Any money not forthcoming to us is the fault of our management. 

 

[bob dylan]

The thing I like about the Bears is their chances of winning the premiership remains exactly the same whether they have a team in the comp or not.

 

[tookey]

At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

 

[Rusty]

The thing I like about the Bears is their chances of winning the premiership remains exactly the same whether they have a team in the comp or not.

Gold

 

[brookiegreg]

At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

And who's the major sponsor? Erina fish and chips shop or similar?

Would be good to know....smoke and mirrors??

 

[Ralphie]

[quote author=tookey link=topic=186585.msg318858#msg318858 date=1298945091]
At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

And who's the major sponsor? Erina fish and chips shop or similar?

Would be good to know....smoke and mirrors??
[/quote]

Mortgage House for $1million a year

 

[bones]

At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

So would you rather be in their position or Manly's?

 

[DailyTerrorgraphHater]

Just another case of fatty promising what he wont deliver

He must be takin a leaf out of ALP's book.

 

[Brookie4eva]

[quote author=tookey link=topic=186585.msg318858#msg318858 date=1298945091]
At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

So would you rather be in their position or Manly's?
[/quote]

Manly's position, we have a team in the competition.

 

[Duff]

[quote author=Bones link=topic=186585.msg318981#msg318981 date=1298967041]
[quote author=tookey link=topic=186585.msg318858#msg318858 date=1298945091]
At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

So would you rather be in their position or Manly's?
[/quote]

Manly's position, we have a team in the competition.
[/quote]

I think it was a rhetorical question.

 

[Dan]

Captain of the Gate, can you please check your PM's?

Just have something I need to run by you

 

[Ralphie]

[quote author=tookey link=topic=186585.msg318858#msg318858 date=1298945091]
At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

So would you rather be in their position or Manly's?
[/quote]

If we don't get a proper paying major sponsor relatively soon, we will be in their position. I don't believe the owners will pour money in endlessly, a few years yes, but endlessly no.

 

[Rambo1987]

[quote author=brookiegreg link=topic=186585.msg318931#msg318931 date=1298957800]
[quote author=tookey link=topic=186585.msg318858#msg318858 date=1298945091]
At least the bears have a major sponsor and a pledge fo $3.5m from the new state government. 

And who's the major sponsor? Erina fish and chips shop or similar?

Would be good to know....smoke and mirrors??
[/quote]

Mortgage House for $1million a year
[/quote]

I was talking to Dave Fairleigh at my sons footy sign up and said they have almost 5 million in sponsors for the first 5 years.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

I was talking to Dave Fairleigh at my sons footy sign up and said they have almost 5 million in sponsors for the first 5 years.

Thats all very well, but apparently there is a critical pen shortage.