Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29811 Location: West Yorkshire
ccs wrote:The club will be less able to afford payoffs, or anything else for that matter, if you don't renew your pass. A simple concept that some people on here don't seem to be able to grasp.
Sure. When we're in Bradford's situation they'll be some moaning they don't want to watch Championship rugby yet passed up the opportunity to help avoid it. Oh well.
UllFC wrote:Equally bringing in a respected coach would at least mean this years passholders would renew, and I feel would tempt some fans who have already drifted away to give it another go.
I can only repeat again that if the club was doing that badly financially they would not be bringing in the likes of Pritchard & Manu, and the signing on fees, rented houses etc that a new overseas signing entails. Don't believe everything Pearson tells you, he was peddling the same doom and gloom message last winter but there have been few if any noticeable cutbacks in the clubs spending.
Except for our entire academy being merged of course, and the rumored staff redundancies.
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UllFC wrote:I don't buy the 'can't afford to replace' line anymore, he only has 1 year left on his deal. Unless we really are paying him silly money it is a drop in the ocean compared to what pass sales we stand to lose, or even just losing one minor shirt/short sponsor, the cost of renewing Yeaman's contract etc I don't deny that finances at the club are tighter than they have been for a good few years, but if we can't afford to pay off 1 year of an inexperienced coaches contract we may as well file for bankruptcy right now!
He's still here because Pearson won't admit he's again hired the wrong coach, until he swallows his pride and admits he's made a mistake it won't change.
Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:Except for our entire academy being merged of course, and the rumored staff redundancies.
So where we finding the money for Pritchard's agent's fees and his signing on fee then? some coppers down the back of Pearson's sofa? As I have already stated I am well aware we aren't cash-rich at the moment, but I find it ridiculous to suggest we can't afford to pay off 1 year of Radford's salary when we will be amongst the lower paid SL coaches (and if he isn't then that is another matter!)
ComeOnYouUll wrote:I thought the other thread was your last one?
Your self imposed exile lasted about three hours.
I'm going after today, so about 3 hours to go. Then you can all sit around slapping each other on the back and agreeing with one another, i'm sure it'll be an exciting read.
Mrs Barista wrote:Correct. And as a fan you must also recognise how important your contribution is to its future.
I do, but there comes a point where you stop throwing good money after bad, I changed my mind and gave getting a pass another go last season and again its been very disappointing.
Pearson clearly stated in an interview that he won't change his mind about Radford no matter what the fans chant, protest etc so what other choice have I got but to vote with my feet?
Maybe the club should be asking themselves why large numbers of pass holders are not renewing. There's been loads of pass holders near me who I haven't seen since mid summer. Why is that?. Why would people not attend games they've already paid for? Unfortunately for AP people won't respond to begging to renew anymore. Ultimately, what drives attendances, sponsorship, merchandise etc, etc is the product on the pitch and people have had enough of what's been on offer. There's some quality coming in, but is it in all the right areas?. No back up/interchange hooker. No specialist centre. Half backs still an issue. Make or break in many ways next year. I hope LR comes good but I just can't see it. Hope I'm wrong.
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