Should we cut back on Footy dept costs to keep the lockers 'clean'?

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There's so much I could say...

..by memory the sponsors' name goes on the locker for good.. ..you're buying the locker, for the players to use.. ..thats basically it.. ..the names of 100+ game players would be [i assume] seperate from the sponsor.. ..no different than the sponor name/trademark on their footy boots, or a sponor logo on their jumper.. ..if the footy club, and past champions are cool with it, not sure why we aren't..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

Give me a break.
Now all of a sudden this money is vital to the football club running.
We'll lose Judd unless we sponsor the lockers

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T E A M

...nah, we've got Judd covered by sponsorin' twiggers' visa card..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

The Spirit of Carlton has contributed more to the football department than anyone over the past couple of years.
I'd be interested to hear what the ex players think about cashed up nobodys having their names on the lockers when the players sacrifice for years to earn the privilege.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Settle down, it was just a roundabout way of saying that whatever revenue we generate goes 'somewhere' so we need every cent we can get.

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There's so much I could say...

wasn't this organized by the past players - certainly I heard Jimmy Buckley on SEN talking about it and he seemed more than fine with the idea.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

I'd like to see one before commenting.

If it's in 12 point type on the bottom or something, I wouldn't have a problem.

But if it's anywhere near as prominent as the 100 game players, or it's designed to look like the sponsor's name is in any way linked to the player's names, I'd think that's pretty bloody tacky to be honest. And personally, if it were me, I'd feel pretty shameful having my name masquerading as a 100 gamer.

But let's see what it actually looks like first...

..really doubt the sponsor name would be made out to be somehow linked to the player names, or heaven forbid made out to look like an actual players.. ..that would be pretty dodgey..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

I got nothing against the sponsors as such. The club offered the deal. They didnt ask for it.
The thing is the club didnt need to. They could have offered some other sweetener. These people are generous and aren't doing it as an investments. Its love of the club.

My issue is for example the no 1 locker, with the Silvagnis and Ken hands etc. If John M pays $25k and suddenly he sponsors the locker, what does he have to do with these guys that have played since 1900. Are they now indebted to him for providing their locker.

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I don't like it. There has to be some things that aren't sponsored. Things that we can uphold as important enough that we forgo an opportunity to turn a quick buck. In 50 years, you look at these lockers and it will be cringeworthy that Joe Citizen sponsored the n0 4 locker.[/quote]

Should we cut back on Footy dept costs to keep the lockers 'clean'?[/quote]

Give me a break.
Now all of a sudden this money is vital to the football club running.
We'll lose Judd unless we sponsor the lockers [/quote]



The money the footy dept could spend for small gains to the playing group is almost endless.
Carlton's budget would be tiny compared to big Euro and US sporting teams.
Collingwood recently spent 100k on 30 machines to aid recovery. These machines are common in the EPL and American sports.
AFIK we don't have them yet (West Coast were also looking into them)
We know specifically fitted chartered jets flying at low altitude aid recovery and have also been used by the Pies and West Coast.

Altitude training camps, analysis software, international recruiting all cost money.
There will always be new sports technology available to help give teams advantages and they are all going to cost money.

While AFL clubs have been "precious" regarding clash strips EPL clubs has embraced as a way of generating extra income through merchandise sales.

Now most posters want to be "precious" regarding lockers.
This club was basically broke just a very few years ago and now you are criticizing the marketing dept for innovative ways of generating $. How short memories can be in prosperous times.

Do you all think that Swanny can sit on his ass without a care in the world re $ now that Pratt (with the help of members and sponsors) has helped the club recover ?

Maybe you think that Pratt's money will put us at the top for eternity.

The powerhouse clubs will always be those with the biggest budgets.

Do we want the CFC to be a powerhouse club and support it in generating as much money as it can, or would you prefer to keep small traditions and deny the club the opportunity to be the best "football business" it can be ?

If we don't keep moving forward we will move backwards again.

..that's the whole point, it's just a sponsor name on a locker.. ..it's got nothing to do with past, present and future player names on it, nor are said players indebted to anything.. ..unless our players are waking up everyday thanking hyundai and tourism malaysia etc etc..

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..if you can't be good, be good at it..

i could be wrong, but i got the impression that they bought the locker door?

rather than sponsor it, they actually bought the door, something to hang up in their pool room etc..

and with the new facilities, new doors etc..???

im pretty sure thats what i heard on the radio this morning on SEN when Buckley was talkin about it.

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Got to love the stare Down by Setanta on Llyod

like I said - its the old lockers - unless there are 2 things happening - selling the old lockers and sponsors for the new lockers - @#$%&! Carlton - always double dipping

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

Feedback from the club as promised.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

Well geez....for $25k you'd think they'd be happy with a keyring,or one of those little stick on your car window Captain Carltons.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Hard to make a comment? Gee Verbs, top, bottom, beneath players names it's all bad. This is one of the clubs poorest efforts to raise money. It's amazing that most posters here have more attachment to preserving those lockers for Carlton greats than the club administration itself. Very disappointing news. Spits in the face of every 100+ player's hard work and the club's own heritage.

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