Ssb - exclusive: Hearn bids for wpbsa chairmanship

[ADR147]

people minds are running riot here....

its not a takeover bid or ive not read nothing to that effect....Barry would mearly be a new captain on a old ship yes he will try and implement his own ideas but in a democracy majority rule and although walker gets the blame for a lot it is a joint decision on the WSA Board and nothing would change with Hearn short term ....maybee in time. months even years who knows but if hearn becomes chairman nothing much will change short term for the next 3 or 4 years.

don't you believe it. at the moment they are a little bunch of nazis i suspect the whole lot would have to resign. the changes could be overnight.

[wildJONESEYE]

don't you believe it. at the moment they are a little bunch of nazis i suspect the whole lot would have to resign. the changes could be overnight.

no it wont as i understand it for Barry Hearn or anyone to be apointed chairman the board must vote on it .

Barry has said he wont make a move only if theres a vacancy that does not sound like a take over bid.

[ADR147]

if there is a vote of no confidence then the board will have to resign on mass - hence the position would be avaliable.

[wildJONESEYE]

if there is a vote of no confidence then the board will have to resign on mass - hence the position would be avaliable.

if theres a vote of no confidence in the board yes.. however if theres a vote of no confidence in the chairman then no.

[ADR147]

i would think even in a system as corrupt as this one if there is a vote of no confidence at all then they will all have to go.

[bigbreak]

Don't be daft.

There are only two directors up for re-election by rotation. Rodney Walker didn't need to stand at all this year, but chose to do so.

No-one else is standing against them but they could lose their places on the board with more votes "against" than "for"

If the three directors lose their places in this manner then the two remaining directors are in charge.

Barry Hearn can only come on to the board at that time if he is co-opted by the remaining two directors.

They may have other ideas

[ADR147]

surely if three go then the position of the others becomes untenable?

[bigbreak]

Why? It's not an EGM with a single motion of no confidence in the board.

It's a normal AGM, during which part of the business is re-electing directors or not.

There is a lot of naive speculation and hysteria on here about something that may never happen for various reasons.

[wildJONESEYE]

Why? It's not an EGM with a single motion of no confidence in the board.

It's a normal AGM, during which part of the business is re-electing directors or not.

There is a lot of naive speculation and hysteria on here about something that may never happen for various reasons.

spot on ...


persanally id like someone to come forward like altium did almost 10 years ago.....this time it will happen years of WSA Empty promises has takin it toll on players and this time itll be 1 for all and all for 1.

whats in the pipeline with Barry Hearn doesent come even close to that.

[bigbreak]

Altium was a no-goer as well.

it's funny how some people hope for the white knight to come along and make things better..but for whom?

no matter WHO is the chairman they face the same demographics.

Academy award winning screen writer William Goldman once said "nobody knows anything"

For anyone trying to promote a sport, entertain the fans, make money for the players and the promoter, AND make best use of the emerging media, it is harder than it looks.

If it was easy then promoters all over the world would be seeking to host ranking events, but no-one is begging to do so, because they need some-one to pay for it, and in the past World Snooker have had to cough up the money.........the players' money.

WSA empty promises to whom? The players? but they are the WSA.

When the WSA is criticised, then so are all the players who are members, because they own the company.

Snooker is not a global sport nor does it have the appeal or capability to draw the sort of sponsors or money intake that comes to Soccer, Tennis and Golf, so no-one should kid themselves about this great game of ours, most of all the players who are trying to earn a living from it. They are lucky to have what they do get from it in today's market.

If there is, or was a load of dosh to be had do you not think that a seven times world champion would have got the lion's share of it in personal endorsements and other fringe benefits. Our sport is not good enough to attract blue chip sponsorship because the return is not there in various areas of the game. Not many products or services at the top end can be endorsed by a snooker player It's nobody's fault, just a fact of life

All that may happen in the long term is that regional tours will emerge (perhaps) in other parts of the world providing more events and choice for players to play in, which of course brings additional costs as well for the players.

However I cannot see any massive increase in individual event prize money

Where are all the promoters in the world's other snooker hotbeds willing to hand out the dosh to the players? If the demand is there then they should be queuing up to obtain the necessary license from the WSA

Holding your breath for major change and immediate gratification is a futile exercise

[Mignon]

I think Bigbreak is right.
But there's something in Hearn's statement that I cannot get out of my mind: "I do believe there has never been a better time for expansion of the game", he said.

What do you think he meant by that?

[wildJONESEYE]

Altium was a no-goer as well.

it's funny how some people hope for the white knight to come along and make things better..but for whom?

no matter WHO is the chairman they face the same demographics.

Academy award winning screen writer William Goldman once said "nobody knows anything"

For anyone trying to promote a sport, entertain the fans, make money for the players and the promoter, AND make best use of the emerging media, it is harder than it looks.

If it was easy then promoters all over the world would be seeking to host ranking events, but no-one is begging to do so, because they need some-one to pay for it, and in the past World Snooker have had to cough up the money.........the players' money.

WSA empty promises to whom? The players? but they are the WSA.

When the WSA is criticised, then so are all the players who are members, because they own the company.

Snooker is not a global sport nor does it have the appeal or capability to draw the sort of sponsors or money intake that comes to Soccer, Tennis and Golf, so no-one should kid themselves about this great game of ours, most of all the players who are trying to earn a living from it. They are lucky to have what they do get from it in today's market.

If there is, or was a load of dosh to be had do you not think that a seven times world champion would have got the lion's share of it in personal endorsements and other fringe benefits. Our sport is not good enough to attract blue chip sponsorship because the return is not there in various areas of the game. Not many products or services at the top end can be endorsed by a snooker player It's nobody's fault, just a fact of life

All that may happen in the long term is that regional tours will emerge (perhaps) in other parts of the world providing more events and choice for players to play in, which of course brings additional costs as well for the players.

However I cannot see any massive increase in individual event prize money

Where are all the promoters in the world's other snooker hotbeds willing to hand out the dosh to the players? If the demand is there then they should be queuing up to obtain the necessary license from the WSA

Holding your breath for major change and immediate gratification is a futile exercise

Altium was a no goer then because it was a case of better the devil you know however 10 years on things are different and if anyone comes forward now in that vein the snooker landscape as we know now would change drastically.

[goldengirl]

I said over a year ago that Europe and in particular Russia should surely be developed for a ranking Tournament - perhaps Barry Hearn has contacts there.
Even if there is no takeover - which I don't think there will be due to "administration procedures" as regards voting - any Board of Directors that knows that their business is failing should either gratefully accept any new ideas and impetus or do the honourable thing and resign.
Having watched the darts this weekend and seeing the full houses for EVERY session, I firmly believe that snooker could be far better marketed and promoted than at present - mind you I've been saying that for over 6 years.
I wonder just how much the WSA Board hear of discontent - I'm sure none of the players speak to the WSA about their concerns but just accept things as is.

[bigbreak]

Altium was a no-goer because they couldn't get the BBC contract

[bigbreak]

I said over a year ago that Europe and in particular Russia should surely be developed for a ranking Tournament - perhaps Barry Hearn has contacts there.
Even if there is no takeover - which I don't think there will be due to "administration procedures" as regards voting - any Board of Directors that knows that their business is failing should either gratefully accept any new ideas and impetus or do the honourable thing and resign.
Having watched the darts this weekend and seeing the full houses for EVERY session, I firmly believe that snooker could be far better marketed and promoted than at present - mind you I've been saying that for over 6 years.
I wonder just how much the WSA Board hear of discontent - I'm sure none of the players speak to the WSA about their concerns but just accept things as is.

Nobody can take over the organisation. You can only change the management.

There have been so many changes over the years and every one heralded by their supporters as the saviour, and still the same aspects are being regurgitated.

There are too many unrealistic expectations of the game and of it's position in the aspirations of the viewing sporting public and the various media elements