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Jay Schultz you IDIOT
Roar:
News has just broken that Jay Schultz was last night done on a drink driving charge this has huge ramifications for the club as Major sponsor TAC had inserted a disqualification clause.
This clause states that should any player/official of the club be found guilty of drink driving they had the option of pulling their sponsorship of the club.
Previosly Royce vardy had been done for drink driving and cost the club a $50,000 penalty and nearly cost us the TAC sponsorship but the rift was mended and TAC continued their sponsorship but with the above clause inserted.
TAC are now likely to withdraw their sponsorship which will be a total disaster and leave the club in the lurch and looking for another major sponsor which is not likely to happen this season.
This news is devastating for both Richmond and it's supporters :banghead
Piping Shrike:
I'm a supporter and I'm disappointed but not devastated. If guilty then I think Jay was stupid and should be punished through the courts. If TAC wants to pull out then that's disappointing, especially in the short term. In the longer term I would prefer to avoid having a major sponsor that a) major sponsors other clubs (and shows more interest in them) and b) magnifies such events.
Also, as a payer of third party insurance (albeit in SA at present) I also resent the TAC tossing money at football teams, even when its the one I barrack for.
WilliamPowell:
--- Quote from: Piping Shrike on March 31, 2005, 03:10:36 PM --- If TAC wants to pull out then that's disappointing, especially in the short term. In the longer term I would prefer to avoid having a major sponsor that a) major sponsors other clubs (and shows more interest in them) and b) magnifies such events.
--- End quote ---
In a market where 10 clubs are competing for the same sponsorship $$$ we need sponsors like the TAC.
Also, I think you'll find that going into 2005 and before this "incident" the Club's relationship with the TAC was the strongest it's been in yonks and that they were showing a lot of interest in us over the other mob.
I am very angry at the moment and will get angrier if we lose the TAC over this. We were warned after the Royce Vardy incident - a contract was signed, everyone was made aware of the consequences of being in breach of the clause in the contract. But again it's case of a footballer not thinking. >:(
For crying out loud it aint that hard :banghead :banghead :banghead
Tiger Spirit:
Wish I could be as calm about it as you PS.
No use making rash statements full of emotion, but it’s hugely disappointing. There’s an understatement. How many clues do players need?
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WilliamPowell:
Can I just add..
There is ways to lose sponsors and there are ways to lose sponsors.
If the TAC turned around said we want out -simply because they want out. then you say "fair enough thanks for the 16 years it's been great"
If you lose them because of this sort of thing then it is embarassing and shameful.
It could also make it difficult to get a new sponsor
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