Season Launch

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Yeah um.. we kinda do need the money

 

[Steve Dore]

You must really like this version of our guernsey. Nice and clean with no silly sponsors on it.

I'd prefer it with the AFL logo removed or at least made much smaller.

 

[Natman]

Yeah um.. we kinda do need the money

Yeah I know that - it wasn't really the main point of my post.

 

[StrappingTape]

It's only money FFS and whether we have them or not will be the reason why we survive or not.
We must be the only AFL club with so many threads and posts on the subject and so many divided posters.

Surely you are not for real? We seem to be the only AFL club battling to attract a single major sponsor that's why we have threads on it and it's worse because we aren't exactly in a market here flooded with AFL teams. Without the sponsors money and potential future sponsors money the club is up shit creek. Go down to your local SAAFL club and ask them how they'd go without sponsors, you will find at every level of this sport sponsors are key to a clubs survival and competitiveness.

 

[Pappagallo]

The guernsey will be around longer than any sponsors logo on it.
I still don't get the fixation with bloody sponsors - why are so many people so insecure that they need sexy corporate $ to feel loved?
It's only money FFS and whether we have them or not will be the reason why we survive or not.
We must be the only AFL club with so many threads and posts on the subject and so many divided posters.

It's brand association.

Apart from the obvious financial imperative people want to be sponsored by successful, powerful and cool brands because the affiliation makes their club look successful, powerful and cool. By extension any person wearing a jumper with said affiliation on it are deemed to be successful, powerful and cool by their peers (supposedly).

It's the reason why all these d!ckhead teenagers, who have never seen a full game of NBA in their lives, get around in 'retro' Lakers gear instead of the Memphis Grizzlies equivalent.

 

[Jakko]

Hinkleys speech is up on the Port youtube channel.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Can't hurt to have the link in more than one thread

Ken Hinkley's season launch speech

 

[_Christoh_]

Can't hurt to have the link in more than one thread

Ken Hinkley's season launch speech

This guy is the real deal. Get excited people this guy is the kick up the ass this list needs.

 

[Killer Power]

A lot to like there.

 

[finbarr]

Can't hurt to have the link in more than one thread

Ken Hinkley's season launch speech

I watched it about 2 hours ago and i'm still prepared to smash through a brick wall for the man.

 

[Comettski_1]

Ken's way with words is akin to a lot of great sport coaches, they know how to hit the right notes with their players with a few, simple words.

Mike Tyson's coach - Cus D'Amato - had this quality, for some reason Ken's speech reminded me of this quote from Cus: "If you can hit your opponent with two punches, you don’t hit him with one. Get off with some bad intentions in there. Believe in yourself. A guy can feel it if you don’t believe in yourself. Set your mind to make yourself do it.”

 

[Power freak 2008]

Wow. First the chairman and now the coach. Two people at the top I have been impressed by. We have our history to thank for all this. People know where we belong and what we stand for. Kochie's dad played for the club and took him to games. Hinkley can smell a proud tradition and seems to love the challenge of living up to our former legacies such as Foss or Jack.Burgess seems to have come back with the intention of saving his club too.

The most important thing to me is his promise that they will never give up. Never!!! I clapped after his speech. Thank God, the stars or even Kami that we chose him.

 

[DonDynamite]

In 50 years Ken Hinkley could be to Port Adelaide what Norm Smith is to Melbourne, I am convinced of this.

 

[cmpower]

Ken can I be your Barbie?

 

[Changaneen]

Ken Hinkley's season launch speech

Beware the sleeping giant, here we come. Hairs stood up on the back of my neck.

 

[PAFC04]

Can't hurt to have the link in more than one thread

Ken Hinkley's season launch speech

Thanks for the link Ford....

Great opening to his career, he even looked down the barrell of the camera whilst saying " beware of the sleeping giant, because we're coming!"..........so did I after that.....and I wasn't even at my favourite pr0n site....

 

[Comettski_1]

I think in time we'll find that we really dodged a bullet not getting Leon Cameron

 

[Janey]

I think in time we'll find that we really dodged a bullet not getting Leon Cameron

Just my personal opinion

 

[Steve Dore]

I think in time we'll find that we really dodged a bullet not getting Leon Cameron

Leon who?

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

The biggest blessing in disguise. So much love for hinkley after they speech. Holy shit I have confidence in the game against the D's!

 

[pafc 1870]

wow! just awesome to listen to...what an inspirational speaker and someone you'd just love to play for, i don't care who you support...

we may just find players from other clubs wanting to come to port adelaide because they want to be coached by ken...we definitely got the right man!

 

[FishingRick04]

Interesting Tie colour

 

[glitch01]

Nice to hear a coach who appears to pretty much say what he thinks in a clear concise manner.
There is none of this spouting cliches for the media or over-complicating things.
Don't think I'd like to be the player who drops his head if it gets a bit tough......

 

[Byron!!!]

I live in Sydney and showed a few league followers the link and it even got them excited about Port! Exciting times ahead!

 

[elsler]

My Favorite bit was at the end when Ken Said with a look in his eye "Beware the sleeping giant cos here we come " i was clapping