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AussieMariner
February 5, 2019, 6:47pm
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I see making that switch in career as not gambling. He didn't make the change because he thought he could make more money, or even necessarily he expected to become a high-level manager, he did it because he has a passion for the game and it came out of one of those life-changing moments when you question whether what you're doing is really what you want to be doing. He was switching to a field that he loved so regardless of the success in promotion/financial turns he was already on to a winner. And he had skills (and impressive qualifications) that he could fall back on should football not work out. So a calculated risk but with a massive safety net.

Rancido makes the point he was already making calculated risks in his previous career. But that's not the same as gambling.

And I think we know the board are not gamblers. They're not risk takers at all. To a man. Well not conscious risk-takers. They've often risked the well-being of the club. What's the phrase about spoiling the ship?


MJ not a gambler? Ha. He’s married isn’t he? I rest my case.
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MJ not a gambler? Ha. He’s married isn’t he? I rest my case.


Depends who had more money. If she did then he made a smart investment.  


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Jolley has just come out and said the board tried to back him to the hilt in the transfer window........so now open contract talks announce they are open .....and us the fans will see how/what Jolley feels (unless of course the offers made are derisory)


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