CJGJ Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Still room for even the modern player to make great gestures and use their fame and fortune to help others Thanks support of Everton and other fans too. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25927847 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I donated a weeks worth of wages to MND last month. Made me feel really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I donated a weeks worth of wages to MND last month. Made me feel really good too. That was may initial take on it too. Why now, almost 25 years after the event, and why just ?96K (a week's wage) when he could afford 10 x as much. That said, it is a welcome gesture all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That was may initial take on it too. Why now, almost 25 years after the event, and why just ?96K (a week's wage) when he could afford 10 x as much. That said, it is a welcome gesture all the same. Really? Just 96k? He has just given every family ?1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Really? Just 96k? He has just given every family ?1000. Including his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Really? Just 96k? He has just given every family ?1000. Less 'Administratvie Fees'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Really? Just 96k? He has just given every family ?1000. With the likely use of "Gift Aid" it probably only cost him ?50K net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That was may initial take on it too. Why now, almost 25 years after the event, and why just ?96K (a week's wage) when he could afford 10 x as much. That said, it is a welcome gesture all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 He's like George Soros, but with a better right peg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudiboy Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I really don't get why this man receives so much stick from supporters on here. Model professional and top, top player who has served his club well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 With the likely use of "Gift Aid" it probably only cost him ?50K net. Is that all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I must admit that I a a bit of a cynic when it comes to publicising donations of this type. The charity obviously benefits, but I wonder if there is some element of grandiosity involved from Gerrard or his PR people. 12 years ago, Niall Quinn donated more than ?1M, raised at his testimonial, to charity. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2429199/Charity-to-benefit-from-Quinns-testimonial.html That is the sort of donation that might reasonably have been expected from the Liverpool captain, given his current wages, and someone who has been with the club from before Hillsborough (an academy player at the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eckauskas Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Is that all? Just over a 3rd of his weekly wage. In minimum wage terms, he's handed over ?80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had he not donated a penny not a word would have been said. Kickback is fudging priceless sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I must admit that I a a bit of a cynic when it comes to publicising donations of this type. The charity obviously benefits, but I wonder if there is some element of grandiosity involved from Gerrard or his PR people. 12 years ago, Niall Quinn donated more than ?1M, raised at his testimonial, to charity. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2429199/Charity-to-benefit-from-Quinns-testimonial.html That is the sort of donation that might reasonably have been expected from the Liverpool captain, given his current wages, and someone who has been with the club from before Hillsborough (an academy player at the time). It's reasonably expected that he should be handing over a million quid of his own money that he has earned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had he not donated a penny not a word would have been said. Kickback is fudging priceless sometimes! Had he donated his ?96K and not a word had been published, then not a word would have been said on JKB either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I really don't get why this man receives so much stick from supporters on here. Model professional and top, top player who has served his club well. I give him stick because he deliberately tried to end Gary Naysmith's career. Plus because the kiddy on Liverpool fans on here are absolute bangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Rafa Benitez gave ?96K back in 2010. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11062010/58/premier-league-benitez-donates-hillsborough-charity.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 We're a very hard bunch to please aren't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Knew this thread would be hijacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Bully for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Some sad little people on this thread............. look in the mirror and feel ashamed for you should be. Many of you are generally excellent posters but have shown themselves up as second class on this occasion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Some sad little people on this thread............. look in the mirror and feel ashamed for you should be. Many of you are generally excellent posters but have shown themselves up as second class on this occasion Were we meant to pish ourselves with glee that a multi-millionaire chucked a grand at each of the Hillsborough families and then had it publicised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It's reasonably expected that he should be handing over a million quid of his own money that he has earned? He's made 10 times his donation sitting in the treatment room. "Earned" my arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Were we meant to pish ourselves with glee that a multi-millionaire chucked a grand at each of the Hillsborough families and then had it publicised? as I said second class and this proves the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'd advise against personally abusing people and calling people "second class". If you want to think Steven Gerrard chucking a little over half a weeks wage while earning ?7m a year for kicking a ball lying on the treatment table is some godly act we should all aspire to then that is up to you. Personally I think it's a kind act that was distastefully made public and is way below what he could actually afford to give in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rand Paul's Ray Bans Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I hope no DJs were harmed while handing over the big cardboard cheque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'd advise against personally abusing people and calling people "second class". If you want to think Steven Gerrard chucking a little over half a weeks wage while earning ?7m a year for kicking a ball lying on the treatment table is some godly act we should all aspire to then that is up to you. Personally I think it's a kind act that was distastefully made public and is way below what he could actually afford to give in reality. Thanks for your advice.........what I said still stands (and please read and quote it correctly)........you of course hand over a fair proportion of your income to charity and give of your time so I suppose you could consider yourself exempt from critiscm As you are so close to the story perhaps you could tell us the true facts about just who wanted the publicity............but of course you don't know but keep on giving us your wisdom. This donation is but a small part of the help given to the organisation by the player but as I have said with your range of charitable works it pales into insignificance. Keep up your good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gershwin Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Had he not donated a penny not a word would have been said. Kickback is fudging priceless sometimes! I don't see the need for him to publicise it to be honest. Although it might convince other wealthy benefactors to do the same so I guess it's a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks for your advice.........what I said still stands (and please read and quote it correctly)........you of course hand over a fair proportion of your income to charity and give of your time so I suppose you could consider yourself exempt from critiscm As you are so close to the story perhaps you could tell us the true facts about just who wanted the publicity............but of course you don't know but keep on giving us your wisdom. This donation is but a small part of the help given to the organisation by the player but as I have said with your range of charitable works it pales into insignificance. Keep up your good work. At least you're not getting yourself all worked up as if I just insulted a member of your family. That would be embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I must admit that I a a bit of a cynic when it comes to publicising donations of this type. The charity obviously benefits, but I wonder if there is some element of grandiosity involved from Gerrard or his PR people. 12 years ago, Niall Quinn donated more than ?1M, raised at his testimonial, to charity. http://www.telegraph...estimonial.html That is the sort of donation that might reasonably have been expected from the Liverpool captain, given his current wages, and someone who has been with the club from before Hillsborough (an academy player at the time). Aye but Niall Quinn didn't put his hand in his pocket but all the people that paid to go to the various testimonial events did. A great gesture from NQ but different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 At least you're not getting yourself all worked up as if I just insulted a member of your family. That would be embarrassing. You are doing a good job yourself on the embarrassing front without my help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 It is a gesture many people do every day, at least in proportion to earnings, so not worth either praise or criticism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I don't see the need for him to publicise it to be honest. Although it might convince other wealthy benefactors to do the same so I guess it's a good thing. I assume his reasoning was to convince others to donate. Good on him, a great gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowmans_Boot Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Were we meant to pish ourselves with glee that a multi-millionaire chucked a grand at each of the Hillsborough families and then had it publicised? I would suspect that the charity would wish it to be publicised in order to generate further donations. Gerrard strikes me as a genuine guy - he could have moved club for more money and prestige several times in his career but chose not to. You dont see that too often in the modern game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMBO.LOU Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 By publicising his donation it keeps the charity in the public eye and may encourage others to donate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Gerrard strikes me as a genuine guy - he could have moved club for more money and prestige several times in his career but chose not to. You dont see that too often in the modern game. :lol: Oh, and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowmans_Boot Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 :lol: Oh, and Brilliant response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory House M.D. Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Brilliant response. It's all that myth deserves. The only reason he plays for Liverpool today was because his family were receiving death threats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 As someone who used to sit and watch Comuc Relief/Children in Need etc and moan that the feckers getting free publicity wouldn't miss the total raised if they combined their takings from one gig/show I must praise Gerrard and hope more famous folk who can afford it do the same. Certainly rather this than playing on the guilt of the skint masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wonder if anyone else can spot the pattern to some posters opinion on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parker Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks for your advice.........what I said still stands (and please read and quote it correctly)........you of course hand over a fair proportion of your income to charity and give of your time so I suppose you could consider yourself exempt from critiscm As you are so close to the story perhaps you could tell us the true facts about just who wanted the publicity............but of course you don't know but keep on giving us your wisdom. This donation is but a small part of the help given to the organisation by the player but as I have said with your range of charitable works it pales into insignificance. Keep up your good work. What does Ezio's charitable activities (or lack of) have to do with anything on this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBjambo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Every little helps as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wonder if anyone else can spot the pattern to some posters opinion on this? I promise you as a Spurs "diehard" who has seen them FOUR times I have no agenda! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolcross lad Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Its likely that Gerard makes around ?12m a year and he makes that on the back of fans most of whom live in a city where poverty and deprivation are rife.Its all wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Wonder if anyone else can spot the pattern to some posters opinion on this? Glad to know that I wasn't the only one who had spotted this pattern. I wonder what the reaction would have been if Wayne Rooney had donated a similar sum to a Munich disaster memorial?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I really don't get why this man receives so much stick from supporters on here. Model professional and top, top player who has served his club well. Really? wasn't the way I seen when throwing his fists about in a Southport boozer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Rom?n Riquelme Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Any update on how much the Heysel victims families are getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossthejambo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Gerrard said he didn't want the donation to be made public. Find it hard to criticise someone for donating to charity tbh, but if folk get their kill out of doing that purely because he plays for Liverpool then all power to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deek Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I think it's all relevant. Would I give a weeks wages away to charity or a cause I care for? Probably not. I am not a supporter of any football team in England or indeed anywhere apart from Hearts, but I would never criticise anybody who donates money to something close to his heart. If I recall Gerrard is actually an Everton supporter but his cousin was killed at Hillsborough. Some people on here are being extremely petty. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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