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Post by kilop on Oct 24, 2024 16:04:52 GMT
Wouldn’t you think that a club who can sustain themselves without a big backer would at least get a few points or something also some of these clubs would fold if their owners walked away Who is the self sustainable club? |
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Post by worsleyreddevil on Oct 24, 2024 16:10:16 GMT
I stand by my comment that I think the IMG rating is a joke. It’s bent Cas and Wakey are not Grade A, **** hole grounds.
I think our newly elected Ops board have had a bit of an awakening with this, I’m certain they thought we’d be marked higher. In addition either show some progress in terms of the CBS board on things like fandom or park it, the CBS is 12 months plus in maturity now and delivered little, I don’t like sounding like JJR here but momentum is needed.
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Post by salfordsdevil on Oct 24, 2024 18:39:16 GMT
Wouldn’t you think that a club who can sustain themselves without a big backer would at least get a few points or something also some of these clubs would fold if their owners walked away Who is the self sustainable club? Well us and any other club that’s supporters owned that is still going My point the big clubs with owners constantly putting money in can they survive without it and I doubt many will whereas we have survived without big money coming in |
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Post by kilop on Oct 24, 2024 20:10:52 GMT
Who is the self sustainable club? Well us and any other club that’s supporters owned that is still going My point the big clubs with owners constantly putting money in can they survive without it and I doubt many will whereas we have survived without big money coming in I mean that is a hell of a stretch putting us in that category. In fact, it's just not true (at the moment) as we have been massively propped up by the council on numerous occasions and are actually very lucky to be here still. However, we appear to be the only ones with the aim of being self sufficient ( through necessity) and your right, in a couple of years when we are on the front foot, we will be rated higher. Until then, I think our score is pretty spot on and puts us where we should be. We know things are on the up and we have a much clearer path to growing than all the rest of SL I would say. |
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Post by salfordsdevil on Oct 24, 2024 21:23:41 GMT
How many years has it been since marwan left and we are still here? Yeah might have few issues but we are still going but ask yourself would the likes of Leigh survive if derek leaves Wigan if their owner leaves hull fc or Huddersfield
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Post by mauricethered on Oct 25, 2024 6:14:37 GMT
Not that she has any historical involvement but at least our new COO Claire Butters has acknowledged our poor IMG grading.
‘Then a disappointing IMG rating published this week - our Club statement confirms our position on that - something we will improve, kicking off with a first meeting next week with RL Commercial’.
Good look Claire however the RFL have their own agenda, Bradford back in SL at all costs.
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Post by russ on Oct 25, 2024 9:03:34 GMT
Not that she has any historical involvement but at least our new COO Claire Butters has acknowledged our poor IMG grading. ‘Then a disappointing IMG rating published this week - our Club statement confirms our position on that - something we will improve, kicking off with a first meeting next week with RL Commercial’. Good look Claire however the RFL have their own agenda, Bradford back in SL at all costs. The RFL also want less teams in SL contrary to the distraction talk of expansion.
The real difference between IMG and the proposed owner of darts is simple he wanted total control and the RFL refused to relinquish anything but the huge area and issue for RL media coverage would be completely different right now! Anyone who came make arras look fashionable and appealing has far more understanding of what it takes to break the glass ceiling
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Post by russ on Oct 25, 2024 11:26:42 GMT
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Post by russ on Oct 25, 2024 12:27:36 GMT
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Post by tony13 on Oct 25, 2024 15:33:17 GMT
I don't agree that such a scenario will "increase quality". Ultimately, a league of 6 teams playing each other 4 or 5 times a year will bore the pants off the fans, especially if the same 2 or 3 teams keep winning. I used to love the game first and foremost, while SRD were secondary. Now, it's the complete opposite, the game bores me and my interest is only maintained by SRD. Your second point, "it will keep the status quo intact", is spot on and is the only thing that matters to the powers that be. "SRD till I die", for sure, but "RL till I die"? Not any more. |
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Post by russ on Oct 25, 2024 20:24:46 GMT
I don't agree that such a scenario will "increase quality". Ultimately, a league of 6 teams playing each other 4 or 5 times a year will bore the pants off the fans, especially if the same 2 or 3 teams keep winning. I used to love the game first and foremost, while SRD were secondary. Now, it's the complete opposite, the game bores me and my interest is only maintained by SRD. Your second point, "it will keep the status quo intact", is spot on and is the only thing that matters to the powers that be. "SRD till I die", for sure, but "RL till I die"? Not any more. Hi Tony By increasing quality I meant that the top clubs will hive off the best players from lower sides again!
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Post by JJR on Oct 25, 2024 21:02:46 GMT
Not done much for Scottish football…playing each other 3x besides cup matches
Surely the ultimate model is the NRL…16 teams…and growing
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Post by chief on Oct 25, 2024 23:30:31 GMT
Not done much for Scottish football…playing each other 3x besides cup matches Surely the ultimate model is the NRL…16 teams…and growing Different audience, unfortunately. |
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Post by kilop on Oct 26, 2024 3:20:49 GMT
I don't agree that such a scenario will "increase quality". Ultimately, a league of 6 teams playing each other 4 or 5 times a year will bore the pants off the fans, especially if the same 2 or 3 teams keep winning. I used to love the game first and foremost, while SRD were secondary. Now, it's the complete opposite, the game bores me and my interest is only maintained by SRD. Your second point, "it will keep the status quo intact", is spot on and is the only thing that matters to the powers that be. "SRD till I die", for sure, but "RL till I die"? Not any more. My sentiments exactly |
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Post by kilop on Oct 26, 2024 3:35:48 GMT
Not done much for Scottish football…playing each other 3x besides cup matches Surely the ultimate model is the NRL…16 teams…and growing Agreed, we need to try to increase the playing pool though, so it has to be methodical expansion. Rather than just giving anyone with a check book a team. Gradual geographical expansion, means the amateur scene can also grow with it and will set better foundations, rather than just throwing up teams in Toronto, Cornwall etc. The amateur game is the roots and helps organically grow the clubs fan based whilst feeding the academy and gets next to zero attention currently when these team are set up. Hypothetically a York/sheffied/Nottingham team with the right money and focus on the amateur teams around them spreads the game at a far more pragmatic level into existing areas that either have in or nearby amateur teams to feed into the academy, whilst also increasing the catchment areas of RL and linking to existing ones. More teams would be great in SL and yes an NRL League would be epic, but it's got to be a much longer term view. Something unfortunately I don't think RL is capable of doing, we only ever seem to look for quick fixes and certainly arent allowed to shake the apple cart of the top 3. Much to the detrement of the future of the game. Struggling to sleep so apologies if this doesn't read to well  |
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