Post subject: Re: RIMMER ODSAL ARTICLE, WITH BMDC STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:20 am
MicktheGled
Player Coach
Joined: Jan 23 2008 Posts: 8034 Location: The Provident Stadium, Odsal.
M@islebugs wrote:
MicktheGled wrote:I’ll post the full interview on Soundcloud tomorrow.
There’s a lot happening in the background at present with the Bulls needing to return to the city of Bradford and the Valley Parade lease up for renewal this decade.
For those asking about the other way, I’ve spoken to someone who was involved in the consultation process of exploring the viability of the Bulls moving to Valley Parade last year and they confirmed you’d get little change out of £1.5M for a new playing surface and major reconfiguration of the Kop - front seven rows removed for Health and Safety legislation regarding perimeter clearance.
£1.5m seems a relatively small amount compared to a new stadium. I love VP I remember Northern playing there in the 80s against Wigan and in the cup against Widnes. Koncrete and Lowes had a go circa 92/3. 25k capacity and function suites etc. Seems the obvious choice compared to Dewsbury, Odsal and a non existent stadium.
The main cost of Bradford ever returning to Valley Parade would be the new playing surface that would allow Football and Rugby League to be played there. At present these pitches cost £800,000. Because of the limited access at Valley Parade these costs for the new pitch and reconfiguration work on the stand would naturally cost more due to the difficulties such a project would face.
Post subject: Re: RIMMER ODSAL ARTICLE, WITH BMDC STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:27 am
MicktheGled
Player Coach
Joined: Jan 23 2008 Posts: 8034 Location: The Provident Stadium, Odsal.
It’s worth noting that a new stadium development nearly came off last year between BMDC, BB and the RFL only for Andrew Chalmers to fail to produce the required money at the eleventh hour.
That depressing story definitely needs to be told on the Full Eighty Minutes at one point.
Post subject: Re: RIMMER ODSAL ARTICLE, WITH BMDC STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:59 am
Fr13daY
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Joined: Aug 01 2012 Posts: 964 Location: A floating palace of ignorance
MicktheGled wrote:It’s worth noting that a new stadium development nearly came off last year between BMDC, BB and the RFL only for Andrew Chalmers to fail to produce the required money at the eleventh hour.
Isn't that the way with the Bulls? If we had money we wouldn't be in this mess. We don't, the past owners didn't, and I can't see the new owners having it either.
Never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on.
Quote:"Bradford Council contacted RL News to inform us that the quote attributed to a council source was not issued by a council spokesperson, that no attempt to contact the press office was made and the comment was not reflective of the council’s position"
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Quote:Don't believe every "source", people …
Indeed.
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Post subject: Re: RIMMER ODSAL ARTICLE, WITH BMDC STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:31 am
Bull Mania
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Joined: May 25 2011 Posts: 7199
DILLIGAF wrote:Simon Parker of the T&A just put this on Twitter:
followed by
Indeed.
He just can't help himself can he. He did something good on Sunday organising the walk and then goes and makes up a quote from the council on a Sensitive situation.
Post subject: Re: RIMMER ODSAL ARTICLE, WITH BMDC STATEMENT TO FOLLOW
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:39 am
Nothus
Club Coach
Joined: Mar 04 2005 Posts: 5880 Location: Bradford
Mick, I mean this in the nicest way possible, but if you're going to try and present yourself as a credible and professional journalist, then you need to act like one and work through the proper channels. Press officers exist for a reason.
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