Seeing as the other thread got hijacked....

I for one would like to thank Collo for his long service to the club, as player, administrator and president, over 40 odd years, and for standing up when we needed him. Like all of us, the club's current state must appall and dismay him, and he stepped up for all of us when we needed him to.

Our state was such that not even Collo could wave his magic wand and get us out of the shit.

But he has steadied and righted the ship, and we now have the chance to move on.

Thanks Collo, goodbye and good luck.

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"Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I,
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference."

Robert Frost

I agree.

Thanks, Collo, for the hard work, especially in the face of all the accusations around you, and for doing your damnedest to right our ship.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Not often I agree with these types of thread, but I wholeheartedly endorse this one.

Thanks Collo, you've done a great job under the circumstances.

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"The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, and the young know everything." Oscar Wilde

If is wasnt for Collo we would have been stuffed.

We almost were stuffed as a matter of fact.

Different types of people are needed at different times to lead organisations.

Collo was right for our post 2002 train wreck period.

He stopped our free fall and limited the damage from our big accident.

While I am thankful for and very appreciative of his efforts what we need now is an more visionary and entrepeneural type of President to continue the rebuilding process and move forward.

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My Blue Heaven

well done Collo and thank you.

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This type of slight is alien in the more cultured part of the world - Walsh. Its up there with mad dogs, Englishmen and the midday sun!

I would like to send my thanks and appreciation to Collo. He came in at a time of need gave it his all sacrificed his reputation for the good of this club and for that he is TRULY ONE OF CARLTONS GREATS.

Everyone wanted Jack out,but no one wanted to take the reigns.Step forward Collins.........fact is,things were so bad,they wanted to hand the keys to the AFL . Once again,it was Collins who said no.We would have just about folded if it wasnt for Collo.All true Carlton supporters owe this guy big time.You can accuse Collo of lots of things,but you cant accuse him of lacking ticker.Heart as big as a cabbage for mine.
Thanks heaps.Good luck.

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All my dangerous friends

Now theres a horrible thought. the AFL administrators called in to bail us out. a bit like calling in the receivers.

Collo sure had plenty of nerve to step in and get the job done.

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My Blue Heaven

Robert walls' tribute

In times of need, 'Collo' proved himself true Blue

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"Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I,
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference."

Robert Frost

I concur.

History will smile upon you Collo. Did the hard yards when we needed you the most.

Thanks for everything.

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

That's a nice article from Wallsy.

Thanks Collo, you're willingness to stand for Presidency when you did is greatly appreciated byt this Carlton supporter.

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Thanks Collo for your hard effort in Carlton's toughest time. I appreciate what you have done for the club. But im sure in five years time looking back on these dark days many more people will thank you.

Agree - his work will only be appreciated in the fullness of time, as will be his wise decision to hand over the reigns now.

Agree

Collo, you may not have achieved everything you wanted, but you sure achieved the main task of keeping Carlton afloat in very dire times.

Well done and thank you very much.

Could not thank Collo enough hopefully i get to see him at a game and offer my thanks and best wishes.

collo wasnt a perfect man.. but he did take on a task nobody else was prepared to take.
Went as far as he could take us then some.
Enjoy the rest of your life we all know it wont be gardening he will be continuing on with.. he isnt like that.

Good luck and thanx!!

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Sorry to hijack a 'nice' thread, but.....

I must have missed some news a few weeks back. Can someone please summarise for me:

1. What was the promotional deal Ian Collins agreed to with The Age?
2. Why was he forced to renege on it?

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"I had to eat"

Ok, most clubs have an agreement in place by one or another of the two newspapers.
We went with the Age as it was for more $$$.
The Age wrote a piece on us titled 'Bluebeggers' where Caro spoke about us going to the AFL for $.
It took us abit to respond to it.. but seeing we had not signed off on the deal some directors thought we should terminate the agreement.

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Collins has done a very good job at stabilising the club over the last three years.

Well done Collo.

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There is no footy god