Offside Set

Watt · Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:34 pm Article in Austadiums

You are probably are aware of it but just in case:

There is an article in austadiums that mentions The Off Side Set. The article is very badly written and gets many things wrong. It was imo designed to be divisive.

its at http://melbournevictory.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30695 on the dark side and on http://melbournevictory.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30695 in Ausatadiums.

The writer is clearly not from Melbourne because he does not understand our supporters at all.

Don't know if its worth answering or not but just in case you haven't seen it I thought I'll post the links.

Daydream · Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:49 pm

Why does the name chris egan ring a bell?

Rollins · Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:28 am

http://www.sfcu.com.au/smf/index.php?topic=1036.15

His trying to stir up **** about us on Sydneys forum, ive tried to reply but log out whenever i go to post.

Daydream · Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:33 pm

About us MVFC supporters, or us OSS, or us the stadium action group???

Rollins · Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:22 pm

Nothing major, i think he mostly craps on about BWB, this Egan chaps a real thinker.

Rollins · Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:32 pm

I'll be nice a few choice quotes for you DD

Quote: Melbourne Victory a club divided on the new stadium

The major supporters groups, Melbourne Victory Gold Members are working on the caimpaign of the major facility with the Melbourne Victory administration, sits on meetings with the Victorian State Government and Melbourne Victory.

Problems being tabled to me include different factions within the supporters groups having different demands on the stadium, which is putting the stadium in more conundrum, with the central bid being distracted by internal Victory divisions on their demands. Thus the various deadlines that have passed.

One of the members of the supporters group is connected to a Victorian State Minister.

The SDC and BWB have very different views and this is part of the problem. The Northern Terrace have not got a good reputation and thus this is a problem when it comes to the round table conversations, when more extreme groups sit down with the State Government in the bat for the Victory.

- My analysis of the situation, is the Melbourne Victory have been unable to sign, because of to many cooks in the kitchen wanting such various aspects. There is the OSS which is a family group that want's family friendly issues.

From Gold members themselves, they believe the Victory organisation of its bid for a big stadium is shambolic.

The biggest issue is the BWB who have the most members, the most extreme of demands and the worst of reputations amongst the Victorian State Government.

It would be a MAJOR miracle if the Victory ever set foot inside the new stadium.

Quote: 1. Who is Melbourne Victory Gold Members? is it the actual gold members group or is it a grouping of all supporters groups?
1 A select representation of Gold Members are on the committee

2. WTF does "family friendly issues" mean with a new stadium.
2 The OSS are against the BWB's policy of flairs, which are hidden, despite official protocol that they are against flairs, they unofficially support it.

3. Who from the BWB is sitting down separately with the government? Any potential GGA guys?
3 The select 2-3 people in control.

GweedsOSS · Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:33 pm

This guy has read the forum made a few links and concocted a story. I was able to go to the Sydney Forum and state how much BS the story is.

Rollins · Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:09 am

GweedsOSS wrote: This guy has read the forum made a few links and concocted a story. I was able to go to the Sydney Forum and state how much BS the story is.
Aye you did :)