Eisner Plans to Resign!!!!!

[Bill]

Disney's CEO Expected to Resign

By Wendy Tanaka, The Philadelphia Inquirer Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News


April 1 - Walt Disney Company Chairman George Mitchell said yesterday that Walt Disney Co. officials were blaming Eisner for misdirecting the company on several management issues, and one of which has affected Eisner so deeply, insiders say Eisner will resign.

CEO Eisner has been chairman of the Walt Disney Company for more then fifteen years, and for him to resign now, many say that it is about time. Former members of the Disney Board, Roy Disney and Sanley Gold, began a campaign in December to oust Eisner from the company. It apparently worked, as at the company shareholder meeting last month, more then 43% of Disney's shareholders voted "No" on the re-election of then CEO & Chairman Michael Eisner. The company responded by removing Eisner's title of Chairman, but retaining Eisner's CEO position. Eisner is expected to announce his resignation at a Disney press conference today at 2pm Pacific Standard time being held at the Disney Headquarters in Burbank, CA. Even though it is the first of the fourth month of the year, we hope to see what will happen at the press conference.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Despite it being April Fools Day, That is the Inky's main writer on all things Disney of late. I cant find this article anywhere on the Web right now, but the Inky (Philly.com) doesnt update their site until 3 AM.

I cant find this anywhere, either on Google or SaveDisney. So either this is a very well crafted April Fools Joke, or our wish is about to come true.

 

[Bill]

Read the last line...

 

[mkt]

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS DAY!!!

 

[DisneySaint]

This April Fool's stuff wasn't funny in the first place, and it still isn't. It's old, let's quit it already.

Edit: And if you must do it, do it on Chit Chat so it doesn't clutter up the real news and rumors people want to read.

 

[STGRhost]

I hate April Fool's Day

 

[Bill]

Originally posted by DisneyJoey
This April Fool's stuff wasn't funny in the first place, and it still isn't. It's old, let's quit it already.

Edit: And if you must do it, do it on Chit Chat so it doesn't clutter up the real news and rumors people want to read.

Oh, lighten up!:hammer: It's only one day.

 

[DisneySaint]

Sorry, it just ticks me off to come here looking to read the latest and the first three posts I've read so far, two are April Fool's. It's just not in it's place.

Edit: And if you want a legit reason, it's only 11:30 PM on March 31st here, so as far as I'm concerned it's just fraudulent news.

 

[Bill]

Hey, just keep it in mind today... It's only one day. No matter what site you go to, you'll have a lot of April Fool's Jokes.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Just out of curiosity, did Jon first contact you about a year ago? :lol:

 

[DisneySaint]

Actually, I won't. I'm off all day from class and from work tommorow. I never put up with that junk anyways, it's just some froo-froo holiday for troublemakers to get a laugh out of.

 

[AndyMagic]

Ugh... these things are about as funny as my Grandmother's funeral.

 

[Bill]

Originally posted by DisneyJoey
Actually, I won't. I'm off all day from class and from work tommorow. I never put up with that junk anyways, it's just some froo-froo holiday for troublemakers to get a laugh out of.

You won't what?:lol:

 

[Bill]

Originally posted by PhotoDave219
Just out of curiosity, did Jon first contact you about a year ago? :lol:

Nah. Sorry. Jon's real. Ask Rob. Well, he can confirm some things.:lol:

 

[DisneySaint]

I misread, I though it said I won't go anywhere tommorow without running into some April Fool (pun intended). But irregardless, I've found no web site thus far that I normally browse with anything as such. I just expect to come to a Disney forum and immature things don't happen. Maybe I'm a tight-reared 21-year-old grandpaw, but I'm just giving my 2 cents.

 

[Bill]

Hey, it's only been an hour! Give it time!:lol:

Seriously, you're right. It is immature. But, it's like a tradition! :lol:

 

[DisneySaint]

Well, carry on. Most people in the other thread laughed anyways. I'm just like that I guess. I'm sure there will be some people that get a good chuckle. I just hope it doesn't become a board-full thing tommorow.

 

[DMC-12]

Originally posted by Bill
Hey, it's only been an hour! Give it time!:lol:

Seriously, you're right. It is immature. But, it's like a tradition! :lol:

Good, great... then go do it on your site... or in chit chat.... Got it?

 

[STGRhost]

You're not the only one, though, DisneyJoey. I don't think I've ever like April Fool's Day. It's so mean-spirited. I'm paranoid enough as it is without having to worry about all the "fun" pranks on 4/1. I usually have a good sense of humor about things, but I don't get everyone being mean just for the sake of a "holiday". So, I guess I'll just avoid this board for a few days...

 

[Bill]

Nah, I limit it to once a year. And I made a global announcement on my own site so it shows up everywhere. Anyway, that's the last you'll hear from me. But trust me, they'll be others who try the same thing.