*This isn't a wind-up thread, so don't bite... and FC fans don't turn it into a wind-up thread*
What's happened to the stadium plans? I thought the East Stand extension was due for last close-season, and the new North Stand due to start in the next close season? Obviously the recession will have hampered plans, but is there a new date on the table yet?
Respect to your club for growing the attendances in the way they have, but they aren't gonna get any bigger without improving the facilities, as although you have the capacity, there is no way you're gonna get any regular fans in that away end. What about an additional temporary stand at that end (with a roof) for your home fans and leave the away fans with the North Stand? How much does/did the North Stand cost you?
As you suggest, the reccession has taken a hold and Rovers aren't immune to it's effects upon businesses. The south stand is far from ideal, but the RFL left us out of the firing line last week when they told certain clubs that their current grounds aren't up to scratch. I for one thought, because of the south stand, that we may have been one of the clubs.
I'm sure Rovers want the ground finished as soon as possible because it does have, and will have an adverse effect on income, but it has to be done properly and without damaging the club in it's plan to build upon our progress in our short life in SL.
Four years ago I sat at Blackpool watching Rovers defeat Cas at a half built Bloomfield Road, four years on and they are only just starting to build one of the ends of the ground, and that's in a sport that has a lot more revenue flying around it. If Rovers could at least manage to finish of the East Stand and then progress with a second temp stand on the south end within the next twelve months or so, then I feel that would be an achievement in itself.
DANNY LOCKWOOD - LEAGUE WEEKLY (18-5-09)
I'M SURE THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THE FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE 2009 MEDIA WHINGING AWARD ARE FROM GATESHEAD AND HULL FC, FORMERLY THE B*ST*RD-TWINS OF ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S LOUSIER IDEAS.
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CHURCHILL wrote:As you suggest, the reccession has taken a hold and Rovers aren't immune to it's effects upon businesses. The south stand is far from ideal, but the RFL left us out of the firing line last week when they told certain clubs that their current grounds aren't up to scratch. I for one thought, because of the south stand, that we may have been one of the clubs.
I'm sure Rovers want the ground finished as soon as possible because it does have, and will have an adverse effect on income, but it has to be done properly and without damaging the club in it's plan to build upon our progress in our short life in SL.
Four years ago I sat at Blackpool watching Rovers defeat Cas at a half built Bloomfield Road, four years on and they are only just starting to build one of the ends of the ground, and that's in a sport that has a lot more revenue flying around it. If Rovers could at least manage to finish of the East Stand and then progress with a second temp stand on the south end within the next twelve months or so, then I feel that would be an achievement in itself.
Do you find it a bit strange that the club seem to be prioritising computerised turnstiles over ground developments? Not trolling, serious question. Surely increasing capacity is the route to increasing revenue. If people are lowlife enough to cheat the club and get in for nothing, surely they won't pay £22 or whatever the gate price will be next year?
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Mrs Barista wrote:Do you find it a bit strange that the club seem to be prioritising computerised turnstiles over ground developments? Not trolling, serious question. Surely increasing capacity is the route to increasing revenue. If people are lowlife enough to cheat the club and get in for nothing, surely they won't pay £22 or whatever the gate price will be next year?
Give over, your next sentance is loaded heavier than Roy Scheider's chum bucket in "Jaws".
You could be one of the best rugby posters across the Hull boards if you'd stop with your increasingly dull Rovers baiting modus operandi.
I await a topic changing response regarding finances with baited (chum, your, not mine) breath...
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
Mrs Barista wrote:Do you find it a bit strange that the club seem to be prioritising computerised turnstiles over ground developments? Not trolling, serious question. Surely increasing capacity is the route to increasing revenue. If people are lowlife enough to cheat the club and get in for nothing, surely they won't pay £22 or whatever the gate price will be next year?
To be honest no, and I say that in the sense that I have no idea how much either project will cost.
DANNY LOCKWOOD - LEAGUE WEEKLY (18-5-09)
I'M SURE THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THE FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE 2009 MEDIA WHINGING AWARD ARE FROM GATESHEAD AND HULL FC, FORMERLY THE B*ST*RD-TWINS OF ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S LOUSIER IDEAS.
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pmh wrote:Give over, your next sentance is loaded heavier than Roy Scheider's chum bucket in "Jaws". You could be one of the best rugby posters across the Hull boards if you'd stop with your increasingly dull Rovers baiting modus operandi. I await a topic changing response regarding finances with baited (chum, your, not mine) breath...
I know I've got previous, but it really wasn't meant that way. I don't get the computerised turnstiles being a capital investment priority when there are other, better income-generating opportunities like greater capacity. A lot of my work is appraising projected returns on investment. To me adding computerised turnstiles will add in signficant cost and will not generate the same revenue uplift as extra capacity.
Sorry to de-rail, Wellsy, but it does look, from what I've seen, that the computerised turnstiles will be in before ground extensions. Just seems odd.
Mrs Barista wrote:Back on topic. What are the off-season plans?
I don't know really, probably asking the wrong people. I know the people running the club are doing plenty of things right, and as a fan I can't ask any more than that.
I'm sure Rovers will have taken stock of Hull fans feelings regards the south stand, and I'm sure they will act accordingly, in time.
DANNY LOCKWOOD - LEAGUE WEEKLY (18-5-09)
I'M SURE THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THE FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE 2009 MEDIA WHINGING AWARD ARE FROM GATESHEAD AND HULL FC, FORMERLY THE B*ST*RD-TWINS OF ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S LOUSIER IDEAS.
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In fairness to Mrs B, it's a question that's been raised in our house too, surely these turnstiles could have waited a little longer and the priority given to other more pressing ground improvements? The funds raised from the Club Rovers scheme are apparently paying for this so maybe there is a separate pot for ground improvements, I hope so.
I think the recession, pure and simple, is the reason no further work has been done on the East Stand, once things pick up I'm sure that will be first on the job list.
RoversTrace wrote:In fairness to Mrs B, it's a question that's been raised in our house too, surely these turnstiles could have waited a little longer and the priority given to other more pressing ground improvements? The funds raised from the Club Rovers scheme are apparently paying for this so maybe there is a separate pot for ground improvements, I hope so.
Lets presume Rovers have a serious problem with people gaining entry to the east stand when they shouldn't be, lets then say a major incident occured within the stand, caused by the capacity being higher than it's stated number, and lets then presume the HSE slap a significant fine upon the club, in that scenario, then I'd suggest the new turnstiles aren't such a bad idea.
DANNY LOCKWOOD - LEAGUE WEEKLY (18-5-09)
I'M SURE THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THE FRONT RUNNERS FOR THE 2009 MEDIA WHINGING AWARD ARE FROM GATESHEAD AND HULL FC, FORMERLY THE B*ST*RD-TWINS OF ONE OF RUGBY LEAGUE'S LOUSIER IDEAS.
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