Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:00 pm
Mild Rover
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Mrs Barista wrote:Worrying times.
For the whole sport... and economy and population.
On RL, I reckon the early April best case restart is unlikely to say the least.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:02 pm
Mild Rover
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Mrs Barista wrote:What does continued support from the fan mean if there are no games - merchandise/lottery etc?
Not demanding refunds (sponsors or fans), maybe?
Are Sky obliged to keep paying? Be interesting to know how many subscribers Sky sports is losing.
'Thus I am tormented by my curiosity and humbled by my ignorance.' from History of an Old Bramin, The New York Mirror (A Weekly Journal Devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts), February 16th 1833.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:37 pm
oooh Gravy!
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Joined: Jan 24 2006 Posts: 347
Mild Rover wrote:Not demanding refunds (sponsors or fans), maybe?
Are Sky obliged to keep paying? Be interesting to know how many subscribers Sky sports is losing.
He didn't give specifics with regards to fans but Sky was mentioned and said at some point they need a product to show on TV. That wasn't just aimed at RL but all sports that rely on Sky.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:39 pm
Punos
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Joined: Jan 18 2009 Posts: 1301
My thoughts would be a deal with sky that if we play behind closed doors maybe they could give clubs a financial consideration, i mean the other night cas v saints never seen so much advertising as it was only sport aound.
Could be a great time to really grow our sport if w could get some games on.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:49 pm
Irregs#16
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From what I hear, its the threat of sponsors pulling back their money, demanding refunds as they wont be getting TV exposure or advertising. SKY potentially pulling money due to no games to show. Its going to be a tricky few weeks.
I had a thought that if every passholder donated 20quid, then that could be upto 160k - which could be vital towards the survival of the club
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:04 pm
IR80
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Joined: Jun 24 2019 Posts: 2215
Wilde 3 wrote:From what I hear, its the threat of sponsors pulling back their money, demanding refunds as they wont be getting TV exposure or advertising. SKY potentially pulling money due to no games to show. Its going to be a tricky few weeks.
I had a thought that if every passholder donated 20quid, then that could be upto 160k - which could be vital towards the survival of the club
we'd be better off donating 20 quid to a hardship fund for those on zero hours contracts that wont get SSP and the Self Employed. When it comes to it, sports clubs are right down towards the bottom of the priority list.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:07 pm
Mrs Barista
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Wilde 3 wrote: I had a thought that if every passholder donated 20quid, then that could be upto 160k - which could be vital towards the survival of the club
Great idea. And minimal in the context of what most would have spent over this time on matchday food/drinks/parking/transport not to mention away games. We are a club after all, not a purely transactional business.
Post subject: Re: SL postponement meeting & financial jeopardy
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:10 pm
IR80
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Mrs Barista wrote:Great idea. And minimal in the context of what most would have spent over this time on matchday food/drinks/parking/transport not to mention away games. We are a club after all, not a purely transactional business.
are you proposing a collection for all the concourse staff, stewards etc. that will not get paid at all if they don't work?
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