Official BF Rooch (Roast) Thread

[dA Crow]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Rucci is simply a football parasite. Has never played the game at any level, yet he is an expert at it. Maybe his beloved Port should let him be their next coach, then we can see if he can walk the walk.

 

[passamore]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Triggy and Bill will fix it.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Triggy and Bill will fix it.

Hahaha, i needed that laugh.

 

[relapse]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Triggy and Bill will fix it.

ROFL

 

[raikkonen]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

exactly why I don't buy the Advertiser any more. Sick and tired of it all to be honest.

The only way I can show my disinterest is to do so by pocketing my $1 or $1.50 and not read his drivel.

Read his drivel on the net for nothing if you really want to... The guy is an out and out nut, and last time I checked we were at the very minimum a one in six chance at the flag.

 

[bighawk1961]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Hey Rooch, if you are reading here ... Goo loved it this morning. Reckons the Big W line is a killa. Clarko says do the Robert Shirley story now. That will be magic. See ay hawkland in a few weeks,

 

[RogerRabbit69]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Are you a journo? Or are you Rucci (there's a difference)? You've posted on BF 11 times - and all 11 have been about Rucci.

 

[PrideOf]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

exactly why I don't buy the Advertiser any more. Sick and tired of it all to be honest.

The only way I can show my disinterest is to do so by pocketing my $1 or $1.50 and not read his drivel.

Only way to do it. I rang and cancelled my Advertiser subscription and the subscription for my business. Read it online if I really am that bored.

 

[Toots Hibbert]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Only way to do it. I rang and cancelled my Advertiser subscription and the subscription for my business. Read it online if I really am that bored.

Two points:-

1) Hits=Dollars

2) If you think it's rubbish why ever read it?

 

[Mong]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

"NO one saw the 2006 AFL premiership side at AAMI Stadium yesterday. There was one in the making with Port Adelaide, perhaps in two or three years.

I have no problem with the comments towards the Crows. I don't expect performances like that not to be criticised. But the bit about Port is absolutely laughable. Two or three years?

That actually game me a much needed laugh on this otherwise bad news day.

I know you have to look on the bright side when your team is crap, like Port, and I fully understand some level of optimism looking forward but seriously, can they at least keep it realistic? They are a long way off making the finals again let alone winning a premiership.

 

[RogerRabbit69]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

1) Hits=Dollars

In very basic terms, that's correct, Toots.

But, if you look at the Advertiser website as it stands at the moment, they have very few 'external' advertisers (ie most of their ads are 'in-house').

And those 'external' advertisers are probably on set contracts, where the number of hits has no impact on their costs.

Alternatively, they could be paying for their banner space at a CPM rate - that's cost per thousand impressions. It'd probably be running at around $40-$50. So, as an example, it'd cost an advertiser $4000-$5000 for 100,000 impressions (or views).

Each additional hit is of benefit to News Ltd, but not to the degree some might suggest.

 

[PrideOf]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

Two points:-

1) Hits=Dollars

2) If you think it's rubbish why ever read it?

1) Not as much as you think it does. Their revenue from web traffic is miniscule.

2) I don't read it - gave up a while ago. And if I do stray onto the Tiser, I mainly read the SANFL stuff.

 

[Crowaholic]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

I know the big nerd reads this so here goes, as has been mentioned already, he obviously thinks Carlton will beat Sydney this week as he has stuffed up where they are predicted to finish. It's not surprising though as The Advertiser is known for many errors and with him one of the heads is it any wonder??? Get a clue you clown. Credibility = Zilch.

 

[Jars458]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

He is now undeniably a football supporter and not a journalist

He behaves in a manner far worse than anyone from the so called lunatic fringe.

I am very glad he is a Port man through and through. He displays all their worst characteristics.

 

[Malibu#27]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

I have no problem with the comments towards the Crows. I don't expect performances like that not to be criticised. But the bit about Port is absolutely laughable. Two or three years?

That actually game me a much needed laugh on this otherwise bad news day.

I know you have to look on the bright side when your team is crap, like Port, and I fully understand some level of optimism looking forward but seriously, can they at least keep it realistic? They are a long way off making the finals again let alone winning a premiership.

You're right to a degree. The question will be what improvement the side can have with Tredrea/Burgoyne etc back in the side.... and in fact if Tredrea can now ever rediscover his form after the best part of a year injured/playing poorly.

 

[Crow-mo]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

he's got a sense of humour, power premiership contenders in 2 - 3 years?

they'll need a lot more 'quality' in their young guys than they have. at the moment, all they have a couple of nice prospects and quantity.

 

[Mong]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

You're right to a degree. The question will be what improvement the side can have with Tredrea/Burgoyne etc back in the side.... and in fact if Tredrea can now ever rediscover his form after the best part of a year injured/playing poorly.

The point is it is very easy to say how good you're gonna be. We're gonna do this we're gonna do that. It was barely 8 weeks ago that Rucci was writing about how at the end of season 2007 the Crows will have won 7 showdowns in row. It was as laughable then as it is now. He needs to leave the wild speculation to others and actually report on reality.

 

[passamore]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

He is now undeniably a football supporter and not a journalist

He behaves in a manner far worse than anyone from the so called lunatic fringe.

I am very glad he is a Port man through and through. He displays all their worst characteristics.

he is auditioning to replace kg in retirement

 

[jenny61_99]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

I guess the libraries were closed again.

Or his files were in another suburb

I have no problems with a REAL journalist questionning where Adelaide's next win might come from, seeing they have a current slump in form and their worsening injuries. However, when this annoying little man, who claims to be a journalist, writes this sort of crap, I just want to throw up (preferably all over him).

Rucci = "Chief Football Writer" = Champion F*ckWit.

 

[*PAF]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

...

Rucci = "Chief Football Writer" = Champion F*ckWit.

KG is even worse.
Apparently he said you wouldn't go past week 1 in the finals even though you have TWO guaranteed home games.

 

[Truck Rutten]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

KG is even worse.
Apparently he said you wouldn't go past week 1 in the finals even though you have TWO guaranteed home games.

That's gold. Considering our injuries and form, maybe we'll be kicked out of the finals after week 1 for bringing the game into disrepute

 

[paul scholes]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

michaelangelo rucci is a complete dill. He tipped the dogs not to make the 8 after being 9-4 . That article was pure conceited hatred of the crows.

 

[JohnK]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

I'd be interested in JohnK's thoughts on Rucci's latest work - and whether or not he thought it was dignified and unbiased.

Very undignified and very biased.

 

[jenny61_99]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

KG is even worse.
Apparently he said you wouldn't go past week 1 in the finals even though you have TWO guaranteed home games.

But Kerls has never claimed to be a journalist. He's just an ex-footy player/coach who happens to commentate on the game.

 

[JohnK]

Re: I knew it wouldnt take Rucci long

In very basic terms, that's correct, Toots.

But, if you look at the Advertiser website as it stands at the moment, they have very few 'external' advertisers (ie most of their ads are 'in-house').

And those 'external' advertisers are probably on set contracts, where the number of hits has no impact on their costs.

Alternatively, they could be paying for their banner space at a CPM rate - that's cost per thousand impressions. It'd probably be running at around $40-$50. So, as an example, it'd cost an advertiser $4000-$5000 for 100,000 impressions (or views).

Each additional hit is of benefit to News Ltd, but not to the degree some might suggest.

Roger, I am really curious.

Do you work for News Ltd/The Advertiser?