Ansem Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, RS said: Westhead lives rent-free in far too many people's heads on this board. The double standard is just funny, that's all red card, Obinna and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Article is behind a paywall for me, but why should MLSE bear any of the WC hosting costs? What's the controversy here? ted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Ivan said: Article is behind a paywall for me, but why should MLSE bear any of the WC hosting costs? What's the controversy here? Try this https://archive.is/08hS7 *The controversy is that deal was done under former mayor John Tory who was a paid employee of Rogers (who owns 37.5% of MLSE) putting the city on the hook for all the costs with all the risks while putting the city under severe austerity which has tanked the city services and TTC. Oh and it seems that he was banging someone working on the deal - hence his resignation? Saw that he got her a job at MLSE on social media. (I might have that part not entirely right) Where to start with the conflict of interest while Torontonians will pay for this while the city has a $1.7B buget gap Edited April 12, 2023 by Ansem Ivan and johnyb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Lol at calls for the RCMP. That's not how Canada works. Ontario has the most corrupt Premier ever and nothing will be done about it. ted, Kadenge, gator and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, narduch said: Lol at calls for the RCMP. That's not how Canada works. Ontario has the most corrupt Premier ever and nothing will be done about it. I posted the link only - nothing will happen to Tory like you said, mission accomplished for him in selling out the city narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Ansem said: I posted the link only - nothing will happen to Tory like you said, mission accomplished for him in selling out the city Ya. Was just making a general comment. This story will be out of the news cycle in a day or 2 and people will move on Olympique_de_Marseille and Ansem 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 50 minutes ago, narduch said: Tory was also banging one of the MLSE staffers that was working on the deal Well, that's the mother of all sweetheart deals! Olympique_de_Marseille, Obinna, narduch and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison44 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Hmmm, where did you see this story, I looked all over TSN soccer section and I couldnt find it. They are usually all over corruption and soccer scandal stories. narduch, Ansem, Shway and 5 others 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bison44 said: Hmmm, where did you see this story, I looked all over TSN soccer section and I couldnt find it. They are usually all over corruption and soccer scandal stories. Careful now. RS may have to come out of the woodwork to defend the integrity of journalists again Ansem, Shway, nfitz and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 19 minutes ago, narduch said: Careful now. RS may have to come out of the woodwork to defend the integrity of journalists again Fuck off Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, RS said: Fuck off Like clockwork... Its either that or defending TFC from any criticism Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Olympique_de_Marseille, kingvikingstad, Shway and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Ivan said: Article is behind a paywall for me, but why should MLSE bear any of the WC hosting costs? What's the controversy here? I think the controversy is that MLSE is not footing any of the bill (which makes sense as they don't own the stadium) but in addition to compensation for missing game dates (which possibly makes sense as they have a rental contract), MLSE is getting half the revenue from the World Cup events (which doesn't seem fair). Ansem, narduch, Ivan and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, narduch said: Ontario has the most corrupt Premier ever and nothing will be done about it. Dalton has been out of office for some time now. Olympique_de_Marseille, Califax and Ansem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kingston said: Dalton has been out of office for some time now. This isn't even funny as a joke. Ford is the most brazenly corrupt premier ever. Its not even debatable. Olympique_de_Marseille and Califax 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, narduch said: Like clockwork... Its either that or defending TFC from any criticism Is this supposed to be some sort of gotcha? You mentioned me first for zero reason. And I’m not defending anyone, I’m simply telling you to fuck off. I can do it again if you’d like. Now go ahead and resume acting smug about journalists while you continue to [checks notes] discuss multiple reports from the Toronto Star. Or maybe share your line of work so I can call all of those workers pieces of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, RS said: Is this supposed to be some sort of gotcha? You mentioned me first for zero reason. And I’m not defending anyone, I’m simply telling you to fuck off. I can do it again if you’d like. Now go ahead and resume acting smug about journalists while you continue to [checks notes] discuss multiple reports from the Toronto Star. Or maybe share your line of work so I can call all of those workers pieces of shit. You started it with your Westhead comment that was totally unnecessary that added zero to the discussion and completely glosses over the obvious hypocrisy. Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, narduch said: You started it with your Westhead comment that was totally unnecessary that added zero to the discussion and completely glosses over the obvious hypocrisy. Seriously. Fuck off. Don’t make personal remarks and expect it just to slide. I couldn’t give a shit about what Westhead is doing or not doing, unlike far too many people in here. All I said is that he lives rent-free in too many peoples heads, which is absolutely true. So does Ozzie, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingston Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, narduch said: This isn't even funny as a joke. Ford is the most brazenly corrupt premier ever. Its not even debatable. I won't respond past this because I don't want to derail the thread. I'm no fan of Ford's greenbelt plans or some of his other actions. That said, McGuinty bought elections by signing grossly inflated contracts for teachers and civil servants that continue to cost taxpayers double digit billions in unnecessary wages every single year. Again, I'm not a huge Ford fan but his downside actions are trivial in comparison. But back to soccer... eramosat and Califax 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Kingston said: I won't respond past this because I don't want to derail the thread. Someone else already did. Kingston 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Just now, Kingston said: I won't respond past this because I don't want to derail the thread. I'm no fan of Ford's greenbelt plans or some of his other actions. That said, McGuinty bought elections by signing grossly inflated contracts for teachers and civil servants that continue to cost taxpayers double digit billions in unnecessary wages every single year. Again, I'm not a huge Ford fan but his downside actions are trivial in comparison. But back to soccer... Ah so you're a teacher hater. No wonder you don't see Ford's corruption. It is way worse. Not even close. Califax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, RS said: Seriously. Fuck off. Don’t make personal remarks and expect it just to slide. I couldn’t give a shit about what Westhead is doing or not doing, unlike far too many people in here. All I said is that he lives rent-free in too many peoples heads, which is absolutely true. So does Ozzie, by the way. Make a stupid comment then get upset when you are called out for it Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatest Cockney Rip Off Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Kingston said: I won't respond past this because I don't want to derail the thread. I'm no fan of Ford's greenbelt plans or some of his other actions. That said, McGuinty bought elections by signing grossly inflated contracts for teachers and civil servants that continue to cost taxpayers double digit billions in unnecessary wages every single year. Again, I'm not a huge Ford fan but his downside actions are trivial in comparison. But back to soccer... So he is corrupt for paying people appropriate wages? narduch, kacbru, kingvikingstad and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Greatest Cockney Rip Off said: So he is corrupt for paying people appropriate wages? Ford literally had an unconstitutional law not allowing 3rd parties to advertise during the election. But right wing idiots will defend him no matter what I guess Olympique_de_Marseille 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eramosat Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 This latest flurry of news reminds me why I could care less about Canada's lack of world-class soccer venues. (1) Because venues like that are usually paid for by governments and then usurped by private interests. it's a complete waste of $$ when thinking about what really matters for citizen constituents. How has it come to this? (2) Because plenty of other places already have the venues, so the sporting spectacle will go on. I don't have much self-esteem invested in hosting duties, and especially one-offs...like the World Cup of men's football. kacbru, narduch and jsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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