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HEADLINE: Good Riddance to Ken Gordon

 
CaribbeanCricket.com Jun 27, 2007, 8:51:17 AM 

Like a failed renovator, Ken Gordon will apparently be walking away from the mess he made at the en

 
googley Jun 27, 2007, 8:52:15 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com when when when when when??????? :twisted:

 
DukeStreet Jun 27, 2007, 8:54:52 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com SHOT!!! Out of the park!

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 8:56:41 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com Wackie - AWESOME!!!! That is - as the late great Hugh Croskill

 
Chrissy Jun 27, 2007, 8:59:24 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com Deryck Murray has more to offer WI cricket than most of the curr

 
Larr Pullo Jun 27, 2007, 9:00:30 AM 

Ah told alyuh that Teddy G was a good president.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:00:37 AM 

In reply to Chrissy Deryck Murray has more to offer WI cricket than most of the current directo

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 9:01:22 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com Well said.

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:01:38 AM 

In reply to Larr Pullo Ah told alyuh that Teddy G was a good president.... Teddy G looking li

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 9:02:01 AM 

In reply to Chrissy Deryck Murray has more to offer WI cricket than most of the current directo

 
zimzimma Jun 27, 2007, 9:04:37 AM 

In reply to Arawak This entity is rotten to the very core, and it is simply beyond redemption.

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:04:40 AM 

In reply to Arawak Cant you see that for Twissy - her axis is based on who supports CJ. She hangi

 
thefan Jun 27, 2007, 9:05:14 AM 

At least KG isn't trying to hang onto power so kudos to him in that regard.

 
googley Jun 27, 2007, 9:05:22 AM 

In reply to Chrissy were you not the same person who was claimed Gordon was going to clean house..

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 9:05:32 AM 

In reply to Chrissy Murray is head of the negotiation team that's 0-4 in arbitrations. In any o

 
defeyeant Jun 27, 2007, 9:05:53 AM 

damn! gayle bring down a man :D :D

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:06:08 AM 

In reply to googley she was too busy watching de rider and missed everything else that was going

 
ray Jun 27, 2007, 9:07:34 AM 

time fuh dat Guyanese fella fuh tek ova :lol:

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:07:38 AM 

In reply to Admin more importantly - outside of Murray's losing streak - what are his off the fie

 
Kurt Jun 27, 2007, 9:11:20 AM 

While it is fair to say that relations between the players and the board remain frigid and furtherm

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 9:11:41 AM 

In reply to FanAttick Really, it simply doesn't matter who runs this show, you have to be part of

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:13:56 AM 

In reply to Arawak agreed. that is why I was so disappointed when a man of Clive Hubert Lloyd's st

 
Larr Pullo Jun 27, 2007, 9:14:13 AM 

In reply to Arawak ok Alyuh tie bundle with WIPA and think that things will be any better.... :lo

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 9:16:12 AM 

In reply to Larr Pullo Tie what bundle? WIPA is not organised enough to take over running West I

 
Spectator Jun 27, 2007, 9:17:55 AM 

I notice a common thread here, first it was GG,then TG,KG,CG and now SG. And how can I forget or de

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:22:35 AM 

In reply to Arawak bottom line some hard choices will have to be made. Are we happy with the st

 
Larr Pullo Jun 27, 2007, 9:24:33 AM 

In reply to Spectator West indians like buse out and cuss out. They don't look for commonalities

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 9:25:24 AM 

In reply to FanAttick are we prepared to truly run the cricket as a business Well... where's

 
jamgirl Jun 27, 2007, 9:28:54 AM 

In reply to ray The GCB has a new President?????

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:30:20 AM 

In reply to Arawak Well... where's the profit? The only profit model I can see is big corporate

 
ace367th Jun 27, 2007, 9:30:26 AM 

In reply to Arawak Some Caricom team - maybe but then the interisland rivalry will escalate. As f

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 9:36:13 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com KG resigned after the World Cup, and even though he was asked t

 
Larr Pullo Jun 27, 2007, 9:37:20 AM 

In reply to dcbreds He worse than Teddy Griffith and Pat Rousseau.

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 9:37:24 AM 

In reply to dcbreds so why is he creating so many problems as a Lame Duck? leave the changes to

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 9:37:40 AM 

IMO, the proceeds from TV rights alone can fund a profitable organisation running West Indies cri

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 9:38:22 AM 

In reply to dcbreds If you pen a coherent defense of Ken Gordon, it will make the front page too.

 
hitforsix Jun 27, 2007, 9:45:09 AM 

So KG goes...won't the same band of corrupt, rotten directors find another fall guy? Then we all st

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 9:45:24 AM 

In reply to Admin KG did two good things - established an effective financial management system

 
powen001 Jun 27, 2007, 9:45:45 AM 

ONE down...how many more to go?? And when will the CEO go back to from whence he came...he start ba

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 9:46:23 AM 

In reply to Admin Dat sound like a serious challenge :lol: :lol: :lol:

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 9:47:29 AM 

In reply to hitforsix That's the point man. WICB is so inept at so many levels. The current an

 
Dukes Jun 27, 2007, 9:51:22 AM 

WOW Ah doan think dat Wackalak thinks much of Ken Gordon. KG's unfamiliarity with the truth has ca

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 9:54:11 AM 

In reply to dcbreds If you can't/won't pen a rebuttal, quit moaning about what's on the front pag

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 9:55:40 AM 

In reply to Admin He realise how ridiculous he would look writing an entire article just to say,

 
powen001 Jun 27, 2007, 9:59:42 AM 

In reply to Chrissy Deryck Murray has more to offer WI cricket than most of the current directors

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 10:02:20 AM 

In reply to powen001 care to address admin's statement that murray has been a key part of hte neg

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:03:34 AM 

In reply to dcbreds KG did two good things - established an effective financial management syste

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:04:41 AM 

In reply to ace367th am fed up with all those that determine that a foreigner must run it befor

 
hitforsix Jun 27, 2007, 10:04:52 AM 

In reply to dcbreds You see, alot of the posters giving you crap...once it suits their agenda it

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:05:32 AM 

In reply to Admin rubbish. Gordon was a good speaker that makes his tenure extremely successf

 
powen001 Jun 27, 2007, 10:05:53 AM 

In reply to faada OOOOOOHH>..You got me there if that is a valid statement. I would definitel

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:06:01 AM 

An addendum to #2: The finance committee recommended that the WICB see out the Digicel contract an

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:06:14 AM 

In reply to Admin IMO, the proceeds from TV rights alone can fund a profitable organisation run

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:07:10 AM 

In reply to Admin The board, under KG, overruled that recommendation and is now negotiating an

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:08:56 AM 

In reply to FanAttick Lucky quit in disgust. Arawak

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:09:35 AM 

In reply to Arawak How much can those rights be sold for? Lots and lots of millions. There's

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 10:12:29 AM 

In reply to hitforsix please read admin's detailed responses to dcbreds false claims. also, if y

 
Zikdaman Jun 27, 2007, 10:13:47 AM 

Sorry to bust all the bubbles here but Ken Gordon's departure will do little to enhance the fortune

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:14:19 AM 

In reply to Admin Lots and lots of millions *How* many? Arawak

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:14:49 AM 

In reply to Arawak 100 _ryan

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:17:11 AM 

In reply to Admin for what duration?

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:19:49 AM 

In reply to Admin You are just making up numbers. No one is going to pay 100 million USD for the

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:22:37 AM 

In reply to FanAttick The Sky deal ran from 2004 thru 2008. It includes: INTERNET - The deal i

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:22:42 AM 

In reply to Arawak maybe that lucrative rights deal is just something on Admin's wish list? :lol:

 
Narper Jun 27, 2007, 10:23:50 AM 

Ken Gordon tried this same style in the NAR government (1986-91) In T&T when he was a cabinet M

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:24:06 AM 

In reply to Admin thanks. but if $100MM is for 4 years. $25 Million/yr is not enough to do the th

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:24:24 AM 

In reply to Arawak I don't buy Simon's arguments that local stations can't find sponsors for cric

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:25:12 AM 

In reply to FanAttick $25 Million/yr is not enough to do the things that you suggest. I disagr

 
Zikdaman Jun 27, 2007, 10:26:11 AM 

In reply to Arawak How much can those rights be sold for? TV rights are how you make the real

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 10:28:44 AM 

In reply to Admin You sound a little like Bruce, chalking it up to lazy players. Fact is, Crossy

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:31:13 AM 

In reply to Admin Ok. then what is the bare bones that we need? Paid CEO - $?/yr - plus travel

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:33:36 AM 

In reply to Arawak They find advertisers for church programming and every other lame music show,

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 10:34:11 AM 

In reply to FanAttick I'm tired/lazy to go thru all that right now. Maybe another day. _ryan

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 10:36:02 AM 

In reply to Admin no prob. tek a stab when yuh find de time. Its an important discussion. The ba

 
hitforsix Jun 27, 2007, 10:46:21 AM 

In reply to faada Aye, aye Sir!! Will do. :lol: Really, I think everyone know that the board is

 
windies Jun 27, 2007, 11:31:23 AM 

In reply to Admin The board, under KG, overruled that recommendation and is now negotiating an exte

 
powen001 Jun 27, 2007, 11:36:21 AM 

IN reply to Faada & Chrissy If admin is correct about Mr Murrays involvement and being a key f

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 11:39:34 AM 

In reply to powen001 it reminds me of politics in Jamaica. Once your inside, you seem to lose per

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 11:40:24 AM 

So Jackie hendricks vex dat Gayle speaking out? The problem is that despite his alleged support fo

 
Admin Jun 27, 2007, 11:41:05 AM 

In reply to powen001 If admin is correct about Mr Murrays involvement What's to 'if' about?

 
dravid Jun 27, 2007, 11:50:35 AM 

Good for all of us,as a matter of fact now is the time to re-shape & relocate this entire board

 
powen001 Jun 27, 2007, 11:52:59 AM 

In reply to Admin Being polite with the IF. Sometimes it is needed in the midst of the Mob 8).

 
goofballs Jun 27, 2007, 11:56:47 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com Just tuning in, but am I missing something here...... Didn't any

 
newdread Jun 27, 2007, 11:58:51 AM 

In reply to faada You would have thought that by now Christine would have responded with at leas

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:01:40 PM 

In reply to Admin I eagerly await KG's departure as President for many reasons, not least of the

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 12:04:08 PM 

In reply to dcbreds His idea of not listening to his cricket committee This was hardly his i

 
newdread Jun 27, 2007, 12:06:03 PM 

In reply to dcbreds The post of WICB President is not one of EXECUTIVE President.....you think t

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 12:07:15 PM 

In reply to dcbreds I am not sure about your statements about financial reporting, but the othe

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:11:47 PM 

In reply to Arawak KG acknowledged his limited cricketing knowledge and was only too happy to ha

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:13:16 PM 

In reply to newdread My point is that they should seek that level of authority. Too many Board

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:14:55 PM 

In reply to FanAttick A good financial management system can be ignored but it will still identi

 
faada Jun 27, 2007, 12:16:51 PM 

In reply to newdread You would have thought No bro, maybe you , not me 8)

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 12:17:08 PM 

In reply to dcbreds A good financial management system can be ignored but it will still identif

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 12:19:21 PM 

In reply to dcbreds My point is that they should seek that level of authority. Too many Board d

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:21:32 PM 

In reply to FanAttick Boss, yYou assume that there is an absence of internal controls. However,

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:29:39 PM 

In reply to Arawak There are many "situations": 1. Board members feigning ignorance

 
jamgirl Jun 27, 2007, 12:34:24 PM 

In reply to dcbreds give it up already!!!! It is puzzling why he ignored Lloyd. There are &q

 
FanAttick Jun 27, 2007, 12:37:33 PM 

In reply to jamgirl Jammie - he went to accounting school when dem was using abbacus to count.

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:41:19 PM 

In reply to FanAttick That is not what I said. But if you want to say that is what I said, go r

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 12:42:21 PM 

In reply to dcbreds The worst of the situation is that the board... mainly the EC... micromanages

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 12:45:03 PM 

In reply to Arawak The worst of the situation is that the board... mainly the EC... micromanage

 
Arawak Jun 27, 2007, 12:49:35 PM 

In reply to dcbreds You have it entirely wrong though. The answer is not giving the President aut

 
MarcusGarveyLives Jun 27, 2007, 12:59:13 PM 

Perhaps this Gordon character could find the time to address this while he's in London wh

 
dcbreds Jun 27, 2007, 1:08:20 PM 

In reply to Arawak It is not authoritian if he has to account for his decisions. What I am aski

 
frangela Jun 27, 2007, 1:11:10 PM 

Well Yes Lard have mercy! Mercy, mercy,mercy me. Few words from frangie - out of character 1. T

 
hewesleyb Jun 27, 2007, 1:19:52 PM 

All along I tought I was the only rebel here calling for the death of the WICB. It did nor take too

 
Flickcan Jun 27, 2007, 1:31:50 PM 

In reply to hewesleyb The next question is what's next. I suggest a private company, publicly

 
jamgirl Jun 27, 2007, 4:33:18 PM 

In reply to FanAttick Jammie - he went to accounting school when dem was using abbacus to count.

 
jaydee Jun 27, 2007, 4:35:21 PM 

Of course, the sad thing is, Gordon was not alone in this. Not far behind him was his band of accom

 
Rastaman Jun 27, 2007, 4:41:48 PM 

wicked shot Wackie...a mean, this is a shot of shots... well said, iyah!!!!!!