Centrebet!

Sainter93 · Post: # 1043632Post **Sainter93** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 3:51pm

http://www.saints.com.au/news/newsartic ... fault.aspx

Is officially our NEW MAJOR SPONSOR! Now bring out the 2011 jumpers

A 3-year agreement was reached.

stinger · Post: # 1043634Post **stinger** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 3:54pm

hmmm...have to think about that...suppose the money will be good...hate gambling though...and centrebet ads annoy the crap out of me....all that green too...shudder

doggerel · Post: # 1043658Post **doggerel** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 5:33pm

I am not so sure?

The term "major sponsor" is well understood and it seems this press release deliberately avoids the term.

The release says Centrebet is "*a* major partner" of the Saints.

This one may be a well watered-down version of a major sponsorship?

Anyone else reading it that way?

chook23 · Post: # 1043659Post **chook23** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 5:37pm

doggerel wrote:I am not so sure?

The term "major sponsor" is well understood and it seems this press release deliberately avoids the term.

The release says Centrebet is "*a* major partner" of the Saints.

This one may be a well watered-down version of a major sponsorship?

Anyone else reading it that way?

No

the current jargon in the industry is partner........

wasoncestkil58 · Sat 26 Feb 2011 7:36pm

I don't have a problem having Centrebet as a major sponsor at all. having JeldWen didn't make me go and buy doors and windows. I am pretty sure I am not going to become a gambling addict.

Enrico_Misso · Sat 26 Feb 2011 8:50pm

That's fantastic.

Will they issue all our junior supporters with $20 worth of credits?

SaintWal · Post: # 1043822Post **SaintWal** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 8:54pm

Will they give me good odds on BJ for the Brownlow? I think I better lay down some cash before his odds start to tumble.

backit · Post: # 1043832Post **backit** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:01pm

Everyone has a personal choice in life with the direction they take, I don't gamble so i don't think having them as a " Major Partner" will make me now want to race out to have a bet, the same if our new next "major partner" was the "Daily Planet" Gentlemens club, doesn't mean that I would be racing out there either.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:06pm

Pretty sad if that's the best we could do.

plugger66 · Post: # 1043839Post **plugger66** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:07pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Pretty sad if that's the best we could do.

Why is that?

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:12pm

plugger66 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Pretty sad if that's the best we could do.
Why is that?

Because that is my opinion. Why do you ask?

plugger66 · Post: # 1043847Post **plugger66** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:13pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Pretty sad if that's the best we could do.
Why is that?
Because that is my opinion. Why do you ask?

Because i thought you were smart enough to give more than that as a reason.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:19pm

I don't think bookies are the best look for a club that is being harangued from left right and centre.

Bookies are the scourge of sport the world over and we base our future on their sponsorship. Very sad.

plugger66 · Post: # 1043855Post **plugger66** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:24pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:I don't think bookies are the best look for a club that is being harangued from left right and centre.

Bookies are the scourge of sport the world over and we base our future on their sponsorship. Very sad.

At the moment we are copping it but like any other club it will pass. Cant remember the Tigers coping much because they has Luxbet sponsoring them. Its legal and heaps of people bet and 95% dont have a problem doing so. Bring it on IMO

bigcarl · Post: # 1043858Post **bigcarl** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:28pm

Great news. Centrebet has backed a winner.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:37pm

plugger66 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:I don't think bookies are the best look for a club that is being harangued from left right and centre.

Bookies are the scourge of sport the world over and we base our future on their sponsorship. Very sad.
At the moment we are copping it but like any other club it will pass. Cant remember the Tigers coping much because they has Luxbet sponsoring them. Its legal and heaps of people bet and 95% dont have a problem doing so. Bring it on IMO

Well it's obviously been good for the Tigers.

Where did you get the 95% figure from, or did you make it up as usual?

plugger66 · Post: # 1043873Post **plugger66** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:41pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:I don't think bookies are the best look for a club that is being harangued from left right and centre.

Bookies are the scourge of sport the world over and we base our future on their sponsorship. Very sad.
At the moment we are copping it but like any other club it will pass. Cant remember the Tigers coping much because they has Luxbet sponsoring them. Its legal and heaps of people bet and 95% dont have a problem doing so. Bring it on IMO
Well it's obviously been good for the Tigers.

Where did you get the 95% figure from, or did you make it up as usual?

Had a bad night? Well 5% have gambling problems so that suggests 95% dont. Maybe you and Stinger should get together. Both sound as sad as each other.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:47pm

plugger66 wrote: Well 5% have gambling problems so that suggests 95% dont.

I asked where you got the figures from, and as usual you can't answer. Why do you think you know it all?

gringo · Post: # 1043877Post **gringo** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:47pm

If they pay us money they are great.

If we win a grand final this year with centrebet sponsoring us it will be a sign of ridiculously good gambling luck and i will wager my house on the roulette table.

They're not the good old feel good days of Phillip Morris and Tooheys but hey a vice is a vice and cash is cash.

plugger66 · Post: # 1043878Post **plugger66** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:48pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:
plugger66 wrote: Well 5% have gambling problems so that suggests 95% dont.
I asked where you got the figures from, and as usual you can't answer. Why do you think you know it all?

I dont know it all. Just got you covered. I suppose I shouldnt be proud of that though.

Bernard Shakey · Sat 26 Feb 2011 9:57pm

plugger66 wrote:
I dont know it all. Just got you covered. I suppose I shouldnt be proud of that though.

Still haven't answered the question.

Winmar · Post: # 1043895Post **Winmar** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 10:20pm

If 5% of gamblers are problem gamblers I think that is quite a large problem for society itself. I'm not too keen on the club being sponsored by a gambling agency, even if I make the occasional bet myself. Lucky I'm not one of the decision makers then!

goddardisgod · Sun 27 Feb 2011 7:18am

Prefer it to Fast food.

Really similar. The majority of people control themselves and only havenit occasionally, but some can't control themselves.

Fast food impacts on a person far more than gambling does. Don't go all self-righteous on me.

ando051 · Post: # 1043964Post **ando051** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 9:11am

Here is a stat from the problem gamblers website.

It is estimated that there are at least 290,000 people in Australia with a gambling problem.

There are a lot more alcoholics and alcohol sponsoring is ok.

I don't have a problem with centrebet sponsoring the club, I have a punt now and then as long as you budget for it there is no harm done.

stinger · Post: # 1043969Post **stinger** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 9:16am

goddardisgod wrote:Prefer it to Fast food.

Really similar. The majority of people control themselves and only havenit occasionally, but some can't control themselves.

Fast food impacts on a person far more than gambling does. Don't go all self-righteous on me.

that right?....so some fast food addicts kill themselves do they.....???