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Post by Smithy Gas on Jul 14, 2019 6:29:17 GMT
I’d be all for something along this line, although considering a rather basic new stadium eg Cardiff City Stadium which was completed 10 years ago cost £48 million, to build the same now you’d be talking closer to £60million for a new yet basic stadium. I can’t help but think crowdfunding wouldn’t work in our position, especially as the owners seem to want to remain firmly in control of any assets, new and old. Personally I’d love to see us re-visit the possibility of the fruit market site, this was a realistic option I’m told some years ago, this would help the council with their interest in extending the temple enterprise zone to this area of the city. I think the council see the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone as being full of thrusting creative media types who power nap and invent useless things, not a football stadium half full of fans moaning about sausage rolls. In a year or so it'll be a hybrid... full of students who nap and eat sausage rolls!
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Post by burnthewitch on Jul 14, 2019 9:23:44 GMT
Great post. No replies from the Al-Qadi fan Club? How odd? Amazing what can happen when a Club is run competently, has a vision, and a clear strategy. Those giants of Norfolk have engaged supporters that do not appear to be apathetic. Or just pathetic. My original point was the potential we have as a Club to progress with supporter involvement. I guess it's a moot point as the Board have flatly refused any initiatives presented to them. Some people are happy with that. Fair enough. I'm not quite sure what you expect us, as fans, to do? I guess right now - with Dwane Sports firmly in control of the Club, not a lot. The point is to recognise what other forward thinking, well run Clubs are achieving. By engaging with, and receiving financial support from their own supporters. OK, Norwich are a bigger Club than us. The mighty Stevenage, those titans of Hertfordshire - is probably a better example. Wow - look at their fanbase. As for 'wealth', I am not expecting a queue of millionaires wanting to pump investment into Bristol Rovers. Not right now anyway. Firstly you need to welcome outside investment, which Dwane Sports have stated, they do not. I am pretty sure you would also need some kind of believable medium strategy. That would be 'helpful'. Dwane Sports do not appear to have one. But if b*llshit and bluster is good enough for you. Great. Enjoy the cricket.
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Post by baggins on Jul 14, 2019 11:56:03 GMT
I'm not quite sure what you expect us, as fans, to do? I guess right now - with Dwane Sports firmly in control of the Club, not a lot. The point is to recognise what other forward thinking, well run Clubs are achieving. By engaging with, and receiving financial support from their own supporters. OK, Norwich are a bigger Club than us. The mighty Stevenage, those titans of Hertfordshire - is probably a better example. Wow - look at their fanbase. As for 'wealth', I am not expecting a queue of millionaires wanting to pump investment into Bristol Rovers. Not right now anyway. Firstly you need to welcome outside investment, which Dwane Sports have stated, they do not. I am pretty sure you would also need some kind of believable medium strategy. That would be 'helpful'. Dwane Sports do not appear to have one. But if b*llshit and bluster is good enough for you. Great. Enjoy the cricket. What's medium strategy?
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Post by legas on Jul 14, 2019 11:59:46 GMT
I guess right now - with Dwane Sports firmly in control of the Club, not a lot. The point is to recognise what other forward thinking, well run Clubs are achieving. By engaging with, and receiving financial support from their own supporters. OK, Norwich are a bigger Club than us. The mighty Stevenage, those titans of Hertfordshire - is probably a better example. Wow - look at their fanbase. As for 'wealth', I am not expecting a queue of millionaires wanting to pump investment into Bristol Rovers. Not right now anyway. Firstly you need to welcome outside investment, which Dwane Sports have stated, they do not. I am pretty sure you would also need some kind of believable medium strategy. That would be 'helpful'. Dwane Sports do not appear to have one. But if b*llshit and bluster is good enough for you. Great. Enjoy the cricket. What's medium strategy? Something to do with spirits.
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Post by baggins on Jul 14, 2019 12:09:24 GMT
Something to do with spirits. Like ghosts?
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Post by peterparker on Jul 15, 2019 7:24:05 GMT
I have only skim read some of this thread, but even if we could raise the money tomorrow, where would we build this stadium?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 8:04:48 GMT
I have only skim read some of this thread, but even if we could raise the money tomorrow, where would we build this stadium? Ive been told by a decent source that a new consortium is already in advanced discussion with Bristol Ciy Council inside the Ciy boundaries and that we should hear something fairly soon. I know these sort of things get spouted about a lot and loads of ITK bullshit gets posted so won't say much more. With these things I'm always in the 'take it with a pinch of salt' and 'believe it when I see it' camp when I see other similar posts. i hope something comes of this information but whatever happens things do seem to be happening behind the scenes.
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Post by burnthewitch on Jul 18, 2019 21:36:16 GMT
I guess right now - with Dwane Sports firmly in control of the Club, not a lot. The point is to recognise what other forward thinking, well run Clubs are achieving. By engaging with, and receiving financial support from their own supporters. OK, Norwich are a bigger Club than us. The mighty Stevenage, those titans of Hertfordshire - is probably a better example. Wow - look at their fanbase. As for 'wealth', I am not expecting a queue of millionaires wanting to pump investment into Bristol Rovers. Not right now anyway. Firstly you need to welcome outside investment, which Dwane Sports have stated, they do not. I am pretty sure you would also need some kind of believable medium strategy. That would be 'helpful'. Dwane Sports do not appear to have one. But if b*llshit and bluster is good enough for you. Great. Enjoy the cricket. What's medium strategy? My apologies. Medium "term" strategy, (or long "term" strategy). Either would suffice. The "short term strategy" we have seen makes no sense. Please enlighten me. Maybe I'm missing something? But if you're an Al-Qadi acolyte, you probably don't care. They saved us from administration don't you know...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2019 7:14:31 GMT
I have only skim read some of this thread, but even if we could raise the money tomorrow, where would we build this stadium? Ive been told by a decent source that a new consortium is already in advanced discussion with Bristol Ciy Council inside the Ciy boundaries and that we should hear something fairly soon. I know these sort of things get spouted about a lot and loads of ITK bullshit gets posted so won't say much more. With these things I'm always in the 'take it with a pinch of salt' and 'believe it when I see it' camp when I see other similar posts. i hope something comes of this information but whatever happens things do seem to be happening behind the scenes. Does this consortium include the family that own our club? If not, why would Bristol city council be in advanced talks with anyone who does not own our club?
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Post by tomylil on Jul 19, 2019 9:21:38 GMT
Ive been told by a decent source that a new consortium is already in advanced discussion with Bristol Ciy Council inside the Ciy boundaries and that we should hear something fairly soon. I know these sort of things get spouted about a lot and loads of ITK bullshit gets posted so won't say much more. With these things I'm always in the 'take it with a pinch of salt' and 'believe it when I see it' camp when I see other similar posts. i hope something comes of this information but whatever happens things do seem to be happening behind the scenes. Does this consortium include the family that own our club? If not, why would Bristol city council be in advanced talks with anyone who does not own our club? Very good point. Also the City Council is obliged to deal at market values so no "mates rates" otherwise expect Marvelous Marvin to get slapped with an injunction by a wealthy offshore geezer.
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