Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:27 am  

chris_smith wrote:

I have It on very good authority that the reason the RFL gave to us regarding our application failure is our lack of a single big money backer. If you read Mike Rileys post he alludes to this I believe several times within his statement if you re-read it. I find this truly appalling as surely a stable RL club not reliant on a single benefactor is a more sound business option than one that is. Crusaders, londequins are testament to that. If O'Connor gets bored and pulls his cash where does that leave Widnes. It just stinks if you ask me!!

Steve O'Connor has organised an astute business plan to enable the Vikings to be self sustainable.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:31 am  

LR it does need a sugar daddy, a single multi millionaire backer who will bankroll the club. Seemingly the only major thing We don't have yet are a completely viable business.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:33 am  

andy the viking wrote:

Steve O'Connor has organised an astute business plan to enable the Vikings to be self sustainable.

In the future maybe but that still is theoretical as it his money that as got you where you are and not the clubs own revenue streams. If he was to go today would the club be able to say they are 100% self funding, I doubt it??

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:37 am  

Looks like the gaping hole in our application was that we didnt make promises that we couldnt keep.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:38 am  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

Looks like the gaping hole in our application was that we didnt make promises that we couldnt keep.

Can we get some CAD drawings done for a New Skircoat Stand?

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:43 am  

In response to chris_ smith's comment you failed because you did not have a single financial backer, which information I understand he gleaned from a reputable source ? surely in the wide metropolise of Halifax and district there must be a back street scrap metal merchant or sheep rustler or even a wollen mill baron, who wishes to, shall we say " endow " your club with his illgotten gains, before HMRC start asking too many pertinent questions.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:44 am  

andy the viking wrote:

Steve O'Connor has organised an astute business plan to enable the Vikings to be self sustainable.

Is that by sponsoring the Stobart League?

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:47 am  

chris_smith wrote:

LR it does need a sugar daddy, a single multi millionaire backer who will bankroll the club. Seemingly the only major thing We don't have yet are a completely viable business.

I agree. That is the only way a club outside the SL will gain entry. We have a business model where we don't and wouldn't be reliant on one individual. That appears to not be what the idiots who run the game are looking for.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:20 am  

Probiz a good backer.Chins up.

Re: We need a backer : Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:47 am  

but surely we only need to say we are getting a backer for the next 3 years.

they obviously dont care whether you follow through on this promise considering Wakefield still dont have the new stadium they promised 3 years ago.

surely we should just say we are getting a backer