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Off course Ludwig can say whatever he likes. I was simply pointing out that David Koch was a ratings rival to Eddie when he was CEO of 9.
Eddie's handling of the Today show was was condemned in the TV industry and negatively effected his tenure as CEO of 9. This would not have occurred if Sunrise were not winning the ratings.
Imagine the Power Eddie would have over the AFL if he was Collingwood President and CEO of 9 who had the AFL TV rights deal. This did not occur because Koch and other talented people at 7 stood in Eddie way by winning the ratings war over 9. After losing the ratings war Eddie went back to being an AFL, Variety and Game Show personality.
People on this forum lambast me for being a Koch supporter, but he is a huge reason why Eddie does not wield the power he could have done.
I thought that anyone who stood strongly in Eddies way would be a Red and White hero!Comment
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Personally I couldn't give a toss about ratings wars between the TV stations. They all pump out the same low brow mixture of terrible reality TV, simplistic current affairs shows, and those dreadful shows that masquerade as breakfast "entertainment". If Koch were to stand up to Eddie and point out that he confuses his role as media commentator and Collingwood president, and that his grip on the "issues" of the AFL competition is distorted and pumped through with self-interest, I might mildly applaud him for his stand. I think he's done a good job instilling some pride and determination back into a football club with a long and proud history but that had drifted off the rails somewhat before he took over the presidency. The more strong, well run clubs we have in the AFL competition, the stronger the competition is. Otherwise, he's pretty irrelevant as far as I am concerned.Comment
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ENOUGH ALREADY MATT!!!!
You remind me of my 16 year old son always needing to have the last word. He however has an excuse in that he is a teenager.
You need to take your bromance else where this is a footy forum not a media
" personality" fan page. Every one knows your feelings on David Koch and his ability to smite down any opposition with his super talents because you have lambasted us with it repeatedly.Comment
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Interesting quote from this story
Collingwood has recently targeted NSW teenagers with ability in rival sports, having signed a 15-year-old, Jarrad Witts, who played predominantly rugby union and had minimal experience in Australian football.
Read more: Magpies aim for u18 team in SydneyComment
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[QUOTE=Matt80;648816]People on this forum lambast me for being a Koch supporter, QUOTE]
Sorry Matt I was trying to keep out of this conversation but the quoted line above made me laugh and made it impossible for me not to comment - you are not a Kosh supporter you are a Kosh fanatic!!! Have you ever seen the movie The Fan? You better see it and take warning before its too late.Comment
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Formal request to have Koch or Kochie added to the swear filter-Comment
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Do it!-Comment
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Go for it Scottie..replace Koch with Stepanovic that may upset Mr 80Comment
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Deja vu all over again. In the COLA flap the only informed and disinterested people to speak were Mitch Morton and Andrejs Everitt. Neither ex-player had any reason to take the Swans' corner and both thought the only problem with COLA was that it wasn't enough.
Extraordinary how the southern clubs held a secret meeting with the AFL to fix up the northern clubs. Like a bunch of consigliere dividing up the spoils. Will leave a bad taste for a long time.The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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