tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post5106388754713593052..comments2024-02-03T12:04:16.336+00:00Comments on SNOOKER SCENE BLOG: TALES FROM THE CIRCUIT: EGM SPECIALDave Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08037719321756898982noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-24222455335537672132010-06-02T18:09:35.529+01:002010-06-02T18:09:35.529+01:00Brillant style Dave. One of the best your articles...Brillant style Dave. One of the best your articles ever!SnookeromAnkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656301025146788846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45898846154474128162010-06-02T14:10:51.309+01:002010-06-02T14:10:51.309+01:00Bernie Ecclestone owns F1...and has made a success...Bernie Ecclestone owns F1...and has made a success of it<br /><br />Idiots like you have spent too long listening to know-nothings like Del HillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-44614349552356394082010-06-02T12:34:29.872+01:002010-06-02T12:34:29.872+01:00I love the way an above poster bangs on about &quo...I love the way an above poster bangs on about "whispering in the dark" with emails and message boards etc, but yet you post on this article as "Anonymous"!<br />Hearn is a manipulative crook, who has dreamed of "owning" snooker for some 20 years. How any one man or organisation thinks he has the right to own a sport is incredible!<br />With regards to Davison attending the EGM... what is the point? Hearn and the WPBSA have blocked him from directly addressing the players, and they have repeatedly failed to respond to Davison's requests for clarity and transparency of the process of the EGM. <br />The EGM has been convened to consider Hearn's proposal not Davison's. <br />I truly hope the voting players use their brains today.Simon Daynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-32948400154518850982010-06-02T11:19:53.867+01:002010-06-02T11:19:53.867+01:00Snooker © The Fine Art Method
A secret is wasted ...Snooker © The Fine Art Method <br />A secret is wasted if not shared <br />Hi Dave<br />How are you lad and thanks for the posts? You have a good memory or lots of backed dated Snooker Scenes, I remember every punch line.<br />You forgot Dave that the debonair Rex wanted to invest good “Tobacco Money” in “Property” when there was some top players still without millionaire status.<br /><br />The lovely Rex was ousted with the same disregard as the Sir Rodney. Barry’s pledge and punch line of “Transparency” and “Complete Honesty” to get rid of the honourable old lad was the wrong election pledge.<br />Some people Dave actually believe promises even from Father Christmas.<br /><br />Barry Hearn will Not “Walk Away” as he will be obliged to drag his personal board members with him. Steve the PSA President and PC Douglas may feel comfortable in the job.<br />Get rid lads and I’ll take the job wasn’t really diplomatic or good advice. Mr Hey YouAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-80336643898250707802010-06-02T09:26:52.554+01:002010-06-02T09:26:52.554+01:00A bit of perspective;
1) As Chairman shouldn'...A bit of perspective;<br /><br />1) As Chairman shouldn't Hearn have gone to the wider market to gauge the true value of our sport? Maybe that's why Davison came in so late in the day.<br /><br />2) Nothwithstanding the above, how can anyone justify buying the rights to an international sport forever? Indeed how can the WPBSA Board allow it...oh yes, 'cos Hearn is the Board.<br /><br />3) 51% = management control which means in theory Hearn can run the sport and it's revenues as he sees fit. So in theory he could appoint Matchroom to manage tv production, sell sponsorship and manage the events without going to the open market to get the best price. In otherwords channel WSL profits to Matchroom at the WPBSA shareholders expense.<br /><br />I don't know this Davison character and so can't judge him (yet)but I can't see how Hearn has taken the game's interest to heart in making his proposal. It's a no brainer which frankly I'd be happy to fund.....maybe I should!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-14540942474108864532010-06-02T00:42:37.497+01:002010-06-02T00:42:37.497+01:00So Davison isn't turning up. This proposal tha...So Davison isn't turning up. This proposal that came out last week stinks to high heaven.<br /><br />Why did Davison wait until the v.last minute to show his cards(and not much at that)? Last time they thought Doyle was the real reason. Well I believe this time, it was probably Lee Doyle behind this, with backing of Hendry,Ebdon and Ding(!?) Oh, and of course, Del Hill.<br /><br />The fact Davison has his team of Octagon pals at the helm of this project makes me think that they may also have kept in touch with Rodney Walker. Octagon productions do a lot of sport for the BBC, and this was possibly the proposal that Walker was talking about before he was ousted.<br /><br />There is still a lot of bitter people in this sport!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76827354770324375592010-06-02T00:40:31.364+01:002010-06-02T00:40:31.364+01:00Hearn's deal does take 75% actually - 51% for ...Hearn's deal does take 75% actually - 51% for Hearn himself and 25% to sell, although the sell-off would generate capital. However you look at it though the Hearn deal leaves the players with 25% ownership. Hearn as chairman and his plans for the game generally have the backing of the players, so he doesn't need 51% ownership to implement his proposal. He wants 51% because he thinks the sport will be a valuable asset down the line, and hopefully he's right. The players should reject his deal as it stands, which in theory shouldn't affect his position as chairman. If he brings something to the bargaining table - sponsorship/TV contracts/capital - then the question is how much is that worth in the game's stock? A 30% increase in prize money guaranteed for one season equates to about £1 million so the simple question here is half the sport worth £1 million? Davison's offer - serious or not - stands at a £7 million commitment which is a more realistic reflection of the value of the game. If the players reject Hearn's bid I don't think he will walk away, I think he will come back with a realistic counter-offer.Betty Logannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-63976107102874527852010-06-01T22:56:46.340+01:002010-06-01T22:56:46.340+01:00Nice piece on EGM's of the past Dave although ...Nice piece on EGM's of the past Dave although yopu forgot to mention that Williams was voted in by Doyle's block vote in the first place back in the day.<br />Then Williams attempted to do the job without having his strings pulled in one direction and then the two of them fell out.<br />The block vote of leading managers towards one particular body has always lead to favours being assumed to be done.<br /><br />Rex Williams, an honest man who didn't take any crap from the likes of Alex Higgins on the table nor would he be bullied off it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-17707488036640523372010-06-01T22:37:00.105+01:002010-06-01T22:37:00.105+01:00I wonder, would he be thinking of selling off 12% ...I wonder, would he be thinking of selling off 12% in order to maintain full control with 51% in the future?The Ducknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-45824659780590587302010-06-01T22:34:47.277+01:002010-06-01T22:34:47.277+01:00If Davison pulling out of the EGM isn't a mass...If Davison pulling out of the EGM isn't a massive warning sign to the Ebdon's, Ding's and the rest of the players then I don't know what is. Hearn is clearly the only person that will take snooker forward not some Doyle/Davison combo that can't get their act together. This has got 110 written all over it, stick with the matchroom.RichPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-54000737825259657462010-06-01T22:31:01.646+01:002010-06-01T22:31:01.646+01:00Obviously sees it as a wasted trip just to turn up...Obviously sees it as a wasted trip just to turn up for Hearn to ask for an adjournmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-8360512401983831412010-06-01T22:14:17.142+01:002010-06-01T22:14:17.142+01:00His maths is lousy as well. He is quoted as saying...His maths is lousy as well. He is quoted as saying Hearn wants 75%. He doesn't, he wants 51%.<br /><br />Which last time I looked was less than the 63% Davison himself wants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-19132760086972353982010-06-01T22:00:03.639+01:002010-06-01T22:00:03.639+01:00Apparently he wanted to share the platform with He...Apparently he wanted to share the platform with Hearn and have his proposal in the same vote, effectively hijacking Hearn's meeting. The fact he's kept his cards so close to his chest yet knows exactly what Hearn is offering and therefore that he can trump it with no prior warning to Hearn (so he has little chance to react and adjust his bid accordingly), plus the fact Hearn invited him to the meeting which was turned down, just shows what sort of man he is.<br /><br />There's only one man who should be leading snooker and he's already in the job. Now let's all get behind him because he has demonstrated he is in it for the love of the game and not self interest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-76934052930972858292010-06-01T21:41:05.232+01:002010-06-01T21:41:05.232+01:00He knows if he gets into a room with Barry his ...He knows if he gets into a room with Barry his 'proposal' will be very swiftly pulled apart<br /><br />These people prefer to whisper in the shadows with their email campaigns and using their own staff to go on the BBC messageboard to slag off Hearn<br /><br />But when it comes to put up or shut up they run away, whining to the press as they goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-50103446815031459802010-06-01T20:44:33.678+01:002010-06-01T20:44:33.678+01:00Davison has bottled the EGM. What's all that a...Davison has bottled the EGM. What's all that about? Hopefully Hearn will waltz through the vote now....?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-49425728218315021352010-06-01T20:05:05.377+01:002010-06-01T20:05:05.377+01:00Absolutely brilliant David. You've excelled yo...Absolutely brilliant David. You've excelled yourself. <br /><br />Albeit that you were given plenty of "material" to play with there!<br /><br />You've made it sound almost nostalgic!Janie (I woz there!)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-71737131119282608002010-06-01T19:54:51.952+01:002010-06-01T19:54:51.952+01:00Brillant read Dave. Love your wit.Brillant read Dave. Love your wit.John McBridenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29605452.post-3209437968069714902010-06-01T19:34:16.888+01:002010-06-01T19:34:16.888+01:00I think the most shocking thing that has happened ...I think the most shocking thing that has happened this time round, is that Ding has actually spoken up about it and backed someone. Usually the guy's so laconic he makes the Marlboro Man look like Graham Norton.Greg Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346602906924608907noreply@blogger.com