How many fans are too scared to criticize Nick Politis?

[Headless Chook]

Lemon Goat would be scared to criticise Politis because of the possibility that he may have connections to the mafia.....

Really can't believe the idea behind this thread to be honest. Its like Trew is beating his chest and making himself out to be some big macho man because he doesn't like Politis. I think you will find very few supporters who aren't prepared to criticise Politis when he makes a bad call, I certainly don't consider it some sort of 'rites of passage into manhood' that Trewhella is making it out to be.

[trewhella]

The nature if the question implies division.
This is well understood.
It's akin to any dictatorship.
Just ask the citizens of Iraq if they are better off now without the malevolence?

FTR,

I like Politis.
I am asking the fans if he is immune to criticism.
It appears that he is.
Seemingly, this can attributed to finances.

[SConcierge]

No one would know what Nick contributes but I would bet John's testicles on it that it would be NO where near as much as what people think.

For some reason the know all's on here seem to think that he pours 10 of millions of his own money into the club every year. I think he would be lucky to put in 100k a year of his own money. The very rich rarely spend there own money.

You also need to take into account non cash contributions, like attracting and closing of sponsorships and making things happen that otherwise would not. You need to consider that the club has a multi million dollar property porfolio which I am sure he has had a hand in! The thing I admire Nick most for is that he has never tried to buy the club like rusty did.

[SConcierge]

The nature if the question implies division.
This is well understood.
It's akin to any dictatorship.
Just ask the citizens of Iraq if they are better off now without the malevolence?

FTR,

I like Politis.
I am asking the fans if he is immune to criticism.
It appears that he is.
Seemingly, this can attributed to finances.

No one is immune to critism mate plenty of fans bag him most of which were not around when the club use to hold chook raffles to raise money. Sure the model could change as the fans have plenty of experience in buisness and football, could vote the board in and out lol and be the rabble that Parramatta is
But I would much prefer to have people like Bouris and co calling the shots.

[Rooster_6]

Criticism is only worthwhile if people know the facts, reality is most fans don't (not limited to just Roosters fans, this applies to nearly every major sporting organisation). We hear little snippets of information but usually from people with hidden agendas so the credibility has to be questioned.

I'd love to know more about the way the club runs but so long as people/fans remain more interested in who Pearce was screwing last night the media will never actually report real news.

[milanja]

You also need to take into account non cash contributions, like attracting and closing of sponsorships and making things happen that otherwise would not. You need to consider that the club has a multi million dollar property porfolio which I am sure he has had a hand in! The thing I admire Nick most for is that he has never tried to buy the club like rusty did.

Main reason he hasnt bought the club is because buying any nswrl club is a bad business decision.

[SConcierge]

Criticism is only worthwhile if people know the facts, reality is most fans don't (not limited to just Roosters fans, this applies to nearly every major sporting organisation). We hear little snippets of information but usually from people with hidden agendas so the credibility has to be questioned.

I'd love to know more about the way the club runs but so long as people/fans remain more interested in who Pearce was screwing last night the media will never actually report real news.

Read post above to learn something and wake up lol

[Guest]

You also need to take into account non cash contributions, like attracting and closing of sponsorships and making things happen that otherwise would not. You need to consider that the club has a multi million dollar property porfolio which I am sure he has had a hand in! The thing I admire Nick most for is that he has never tried to buy the club like rusty did.

Great point SC and he could've bought the club for next to nothing in our dark days of the mid 80's through to the mid 90's I don't why there is so much angst towards him he single handedly saved this club from going under after Ron Jones destroyed the club I'd like to know peoples suggestions on who should replace him.

[Guest]

You also need to take into account non cash contributions, like attracting and closing of sponsorships and making things happen that otherwise would not. You need to consider that the club has a multi million dollar property porfolio which I am sure he has had a hand in! The thing I admire Nick most for is that he has never tried to buy the club like rusty did.

My beaf isn't actually about how Nick runs the Roosters it's more along the lines of that I wish Nick had No say on player retention, player recruitment, who gets picked & who is captain.
This is the part that I feel Nick has a destabalising effect on the club.

Nick continue to go out & close the sponsorship deals & influence the corporate world to give money to the Roosters. Keep on advising the East Group & continue to build on the multimillion dollar property porfolio but just dont go near the footy team.

Let the team be just that.

[trewhella]

My reasoning for him not buying the club is simple.

If you want to run an nrl club effectively you are looking at 14 million per annum.
As mentioned, it's bad business, just ask Russell Crowe.

[Guest]

Do you relish the thought of bankruptcy?

Silly billy!

[Guest]

Do you relish the thought of bankruptcy?

Silly billy!

pot, kettle, black! The dumbest bugger on here calling someone else a silly billy!!! Thats made my day for giggles right there!

[Waylander]

Do you relish the thought of bankruptcy?

Silly billy!

Woah, what happened there!! A correctly constructed and logical English sentence from the Citrus Ruminant? Looks like you slipped out of character there Goat Boy. Either that or he's been taken over by Aliens.

BELIEVE !!!!

[Guest]

Do you relish the thought of bankruptcy?

Silly billy!

We wont go bankrupt we have ISC as our sponsor on our grey jersey that SBW wont wear unless Jim Dymock gets the head coaching job at the Tigers with Des Hasler as his assistant whilst he is head coach at the Dogs.
SBW said that he will wear the grey jumper with the ISC sponsorship if we play on a Sat Night during Ramadan in Darwin & also so long as the team we are playing against has no grey in there colours.

[stsae]

Quite frankly his administration style is nothing short of appalling.

His tribal style is running the club means that when he is good he great, alas for the fans when he is bad he is awful.

Unfortunately, for the good of the club I see many influential fans that view any criticism of Nick as sac religious.
I see this as unfortunate.


So where do you sit?
Have you got the stones to be realistic in regard to his decisions?


Or.......

Are you one of the educated, reluctant, passive supporters who consider Nick is beyond constructive criticism?

Haven't the majority of fans been calling for a coaching and admin restructure all season Trew???

Why would those who wanted these changes criticize the man who made these changes happen???

Wouldn't the period 95-12 be as successful an era as any of us can really remember mate, since the 70s and the 40s before that??? Since Politis took control of the joint basically???

I dont understand the timing of your post mate. What do you really want to say???

Surely you see how many are critical of Politis at times??? And many will back him and his decisions cos they believe he is the best bloke to do the job???