Melbourne City FC Thread

[scall11]

Re: Melbourne blues

Melbourne City FC trademark already filed

<a class="postlink" href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgdvtr0you7rswj/Screenshot%202014-01-22%2023.36.23.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgdvtr0you7rs ... .36.23.png</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_City_Football_Club" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melbourne_ ... tball_Club</a>

Disbanded in December 1913. Is there some 100 year expiration rule on using a trademark in Australia?

 

[waspish]

MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Wonder why we only bought 80% is there a rule that don't allow 100% buy out

 

[croasdale]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Wonder why we only bought 80% is there a rule that don't allow 100% buy out

Same reason as why we only went for 80% in New York. It creates a partnership with the other 'owners' who can provide knowledge of the local sporting environment. Good business.

 

[Project]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Wonder why we only bought 80% is there a rule that don't allow 100% buy out

I don't think so - more of a partnership thing. Rugby is the bigger sport there...its smart to partner with a local rugby team in the same we we did with the Yankees. Tap into their expertise and possibly fan base, get buy in, share interests etc.

 

[waspish]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Wonder why we only bought 80% is there a rule that don't allow 100% buy out

Same reason as why we only went for 80% in New York. It creates a partnership with the other 'owners' who can provide knowledge of the local sporting environment. Good business.

Ah right...

 

[CitizenTID]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

It would be cool if we just changed the red of their home kit to sky blue, it would look Argentina-esque. They would get over it after a bit, just like we got over changing our kit from black to royal blue (or whatever the correct shade is) and then to sky blue eh lads

 

[ROCKET80]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

I suppose this means I have to follow them now and ditch the Phoenix.

City ruining the A-League since 2014

 

[scall11]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Wonder why we only bought 80% is there a rule that don't allow 100% buy out

I don't think so - more of a partnership thing. Rugby is the bigger sport there...its smart to partner with a local rugby team in the same we we did with the Yankees. Tap into their expertise and possibly fan base, get buy in, share interests etc.

That's the sensible attitude. I want to buy your company, but I want to know what's happened in the past and how it's worked....so you look across the board room table to the directors holding the remaining 20% to ask their opinion and tell us what they've learnt...they offer advice and counsel and together it works.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

<a class="postlink" href="http://mhfcsupporters.com/topic/2442-melbourne-heart-fc-buy-out-man-city-melbourne-city-fc-etc/page-16" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://mhfcsupporters.com/topic/2442-me ... tc/page-16</a>

Views from their fans

 

[TonyM]

Re: MCFC buy Melbourne Heart FC (merged)

Is it possible for MCFC to buy Cork City in Ireland. I keep telling a guy I know who's involved with them to email City and plead for them to take them over. Is it allowed to have 2 clubs in the same continent though? If not I'll stop bugging him.