Rumour Announcement on Thursday?

[Sublime]

Don't know anything but if I may, I'd rather not deal with the oil humping arabs.

So you'll take money off the highly esteemed car company Hyundai (they've made some crackerjack reliable cars in their time), yet oil humping arabs are out of the question?

 

[Warsaw]

I'll refrain from that one....

 

[HBF]

I would be inclined to trust your opinion on this one. I'm in Melbourne at the moment & had just switched the car radio to SEN when the caller in question phoned & my immediate thought was "not that old chestnut again."

No chance you'll be moving to Melbourne on a more permanent basis Gummo?

 

[celtic_pride]

Don't know anything but if I may, I'd rather not deal with the oil humping arabs.

That comment really pisses me off ...

I am from a middle eastern background but those comments although maybe said in jest, really hit a raw nerve ..

It's hard enough to deal with atypical 'terrorist' steroytypes as it is, but I am also sick of all these oil/camel humping jokes/insults directed against middle eastern people.

Also a very high profile Carlton supporter, and potentinal future Carlton President, Ahmed Fahour, is president/chairman of the National Australia Bank.

Would you call him an 'oil' humper ??

 

[jackoisno1]

We have a new major Sponsor .... but it isn't with Etihad.

Hope its Sony, AIG or even Pepsi i dont really care more sponsers the better

 

[JustKreuzin]

Looks like ill be up for another $120 for a new jumper

 

[celtic_pride]

Bring back AVCO, best naming rights sponsors EVER

 

[HBF]

Bring back AVCO, best naming rights sponsors EVER

Pretty sure they're owned by GE Money now c_p.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Would still prefer we wait for a resurgent Ansett. Together we rise from the ashes!

Think we should knock on AVCOs door as well....Ah... the glory years

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Sorry guys didnt get to page 3 before posting.

 

[Warsaw]

That comment really pisses me off ...

I am from a middle eastern background but those comments although maybe said in jest, really hit a raw nerve ..

It's hard enough to deal with atypical 'terrorist' steroytypes as it is, but I am also sick of all these oil/camel humping jokes/insults directed against middle eastern people.

Also a very high profile Carlton supporter, and potentinal future Carlton President, Ahmed Fahour, is president/chairman of the National Australia Bank.

Would you call him an 'oil' humper ??

Considering I've struck a nerve i do apologise. Nothing was meant of it but obviosuly to some it may have been offensive and for that I'm sorry.

 

[celtic_pride]

Considering I've struck a nerve i do apologise. Nothing was meant of it but obviosuly to some it may have been offensive and for that I'm sorry.

Ah fair enough, apology accepted ..

 

[ctacp]

wait for it, wait for it.... bartlett says richmond are in the box seat.....

ctacp
curlier than a catoggio pube

 

[inyourcool]

Are you for real cp??? You obviously haven't had to grow up in this country as the son of a European immigrant and still to this day cop the old barb or two. HTFU!!!

 

[ericpascoe]

The only update I have is that it's sponsorship, it's overseas based, and its not Etihad. Very tight lipped on this one

 

[pansies]

Hope its Sony, AIG or even Pepsi i dont really care more sponsers the better

Warning!!! Red Flag!!! Achtung!!!

From Carlton's perspective the most important feature of a sponsor is to make sure they pay up and that may be difficult in the current financial climate.

 

[blue_boys]

if this is true do we still have to pay the building levy

 

[jonoman89]

Ah fair enough, apology accepted ..

I'm afriad the "Jihad Stadium" nickname has already stuck. I've heard a fair few people day it in public.

Personally, i see nothing wrong with it - it's just taking the piss. But to each their own...

 

[blues4flag]

I'm afriad the "Jihad Stadium" nickname has already stuck. I've heard a fair few people day it in public.

Personally, i see nothing wrong with it - it's just taking the piss. But to each their own...

I've got no issue with the nickname - I use it more frequently than Etihad Stadium - but that's clearly taking the piss. When you write you'd rather not deal with Arabs period, then that's a different issue altogether.

 

[krayfesh]

If it makes anyone feel any better, I'm an Arab and I hate dealing with Arabs.

Overseas sponsorship makes me dream of a Carlton/Nintendo partnership. Ah, pipedreams.

 

[blues4flag]

All in favour of replacing Captain Carlton with Ganondorf, say aye.

 

[Warsaw]

I've got no issue with the nickname - I use it more frequently than Etihad Stadium - but that's clearly taking the piss. When you write you'd rather not deal with Arabs period, then that's a different issue altogether.

Like i said before what i said was meant to be nothing untoward to anyone of Middle Eastern appearence as I do have my fair share of mates that are from Middle East backgrounds. But for anyone who took it as offensive like CP and yourself and anyone else I am sorry.


Honestly I could not care less who we 'deal with' as long as it goes to benefit the Carlton Footy Club.

 

[blues4flag]

Like i said before what i said was meant to be nothing untoward to anyone of Middle Eastern appearence as I do have my fair share of mates that are from Middle East backgrounds. But for anyone who took it as offensive like CP and yourself and anyone else I am sorry.

Don't worry - it's all cool. Happens to the best of us.

When the sponsorship with the Dome was announced, I was accused of being racist against Muslims/Arabs for having a light hearted dig, when I am one myself.

 

[JustKreuzin]

I have heard many people calling the dome "the mosque" now. I can't see anything wrong with that just a bit of humor.

 

[Blue Dimension]

wait for it, wait for it.... bartlett says richmond are in the box seat.....

ctacp
curlier than a catoggio pube

ROFL

Never gonna let Richmond supporters live that one down.