: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:17 pm  

I agree totally. It really needs making into something like this, orthis, or even this. The third one has a black background but is full of features which make you want to use the website and keep going back. Only Leeds rhinos have one worse than ours. I think it's important enough to do what these clubs have done and pay for someone to do a professional job. Getting someone to do one in their spare time would not cut the mustard if we're to be seen as a professional organisation. It could be the first thing that potential sponsors see of your organisation and so it's vital to give it priority. I've discussed this with people at the club and they have agreed with me. We still have the crappy old website though so I guess they don't believe me!

I agree totally. It really needs making into something like this, orthis, or even this. The third one has a black background but is full of features which make you want to use the website and keep going back. Only Leeds rhinos have one worse than ours. I think it's important enough to do what these clubs have done and pay for someone to do a professional job. Getting someone to do one in their spare time would not cut the mustard if we're to be seen as a professional organisation. It could be the first thing that potential sponsors see of your organisation and so it's vital to give it priority. I've discussed this with people at the club and they have agreed with me. We still have the crappy old website though so I guess they don't believe me!

: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:31 pm  

AndreaB wrote: I agree totally. It really needs making into something like this, orthis, or even this. The third one has a black background but is full of features which make you want to use the website and keep going back. Only Leeds rhinos have one worse than ours. I think it's important enough to do what these clubs have done and pay for someone to do a professional job. Getting someone to do one in their spare time would not cut the mustard if we're to be seen as a professional organisation. It could be the first thing that potential sponsors see of your organisation and so it's vital to give it priority. I've discussed this with people at the club and they have agreed with me. We still have the crappy old website though so I guess they don't believe me! The Rhinos website might be a bit of a mess to look at but in terms of content it's light years in front of ours.

AndreaB wrote: I agree totally. It really needs making into something like this, orthis, or even this. The third one has a black background but is full of features which make you want to use the website and keep going back. Only Leeds rhinos have one worse than ours. I think it's important enough to do what these clubs have done and pay for someone to do a professional job. Getting someone to do one in their spare time would not cut the mustard if we're to be seen as a professional organisation. It could be the first thing that potential sponsors see of your organisation and so it's vital to give it priority. I've discussed this with people at the club and they have agreed with me. We still have the crappy old website though so I guess they don't believe me! The Rhinos website might be a bit of a mess to look at but in terms of content it's light years in front of ours.

: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:12 pm  

AndreaB wrote:

Managing a professional website is a full time job. Handing it over to students who might be able to do it for an hour or so a week for one or two terms would not work.
Other clubs pay web companies to design and maintain them and use tools provided with the website to update it day-to-day themselves.

In principle, of course, I agree with you <there's one Bulls fan in Brighouse who'd probably be a bit more vociferous in dong that > . . . . BUT . . . I am aware of several well used (UK based) websites (with well in excess of 2M+ users a week) who do plug into that free / cheap resources afforded by colleges and Uni's . . . .

: Wed Dec 03, 2008 4:26 pm  

As the club appear to be ignoring the Wiggy petition, how about campaigning for some improved food at the ground?

You never know, some more diverse or healthy fare may even help the club turn a profit

Let's get some proper local cuisine - perhaps my friend Asian Provocateur knows a good local businessperson to oblige

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:40 am  

Maybe a little pedantic but, would it be possible to update the squad details on the official Bulls site.

I think in general the whole website needs a revamp.

: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:39 pm  

Steam Pig wrote:

Maybe a little pedantic but, would it be possible to update the squad details on the official Bulls site.

I think in general the whole website needs a revamp.

which I believe someone mentioned at last years fans forum.

also, hows about academy squad lists? so we can see who are stars of the future might possibly be

: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:23 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

so we can see who are stars of the future might possibly be

Yes, I imagine the fans of Wakefield, Leeds and Saints will be interested in their future aqcuisitions

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:18 pm  

Now here's a potentially woeful idea... Get Sam or another of the players bodypainted up like this (apols for crap MS Paint effort)... Potential problems 1: Cost. Maybe the T&A or the RFL would chip in. 2: Might look absolutely crap in the flesh (as opposed to on MS Paint...) Potential benefits - well one, really, if it looked decent I reckon it would be striking enough to get used everywhere and would be a good way to remind people of the club's existence for the start of the season. Awaits derision...

Now here's a potentially woeful idea... Get Sam or another of the players bodypainted up like this (apols for crap MS Paint effort)... Potential problems 1: Cost. Maybe the T&A or the RFL would chip in. 2: Might look absolutely crap in the flesh (as opposed to on MS Paint...) Potential benefits - well one, really, if it looked decent I reckon it would be striking enough to get used everywhere and would be a good way to remind people of the club's existence for the start of the season. Awaits derision...

[Bullseye]

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:28 pm  

af wrote: Now here's a potentially woeful idea... Get Sam or another of the players bodypainted up like this (apols for crap MS Paint effort)... Potential problems 1: Cost. Maybe the T&A or the RFL would chip in. 2: Might look absolutely crap in the flesh (as opposed to on MS Paint...) Potential benefits - well one, really, if it looked decent I reckon it would be striking enough to get used everywhere and would be a good way to remind people of the club's existence for the start of the season. Awaits derision... Can't see the pic so derision on hold for the mo....

af wrote: Now here's a potentially woeful idea... Get Sam or another of the players bodypainted up like this (apols for crap MS Paint effort)... Potential problems 1: Cost. Maybe the T&A or the RFL would chip in. 2: Might look absolutely crap in the flesh (as opposed to on MS Paint...) Potential benefits - well one, really, if it looked decent I reckon it would be striking enough to get used everywhere and would be a good way to remind people of the club's existence for the start of the season. Awaits derision... Can't see the pic so derision on hold for the mo....

: Fri Dec 19, 2008 1:41 pm  

For those without the pic, basically it's the club logo Bulls' head - face on the torso, horns up the arms, do a muscleman pose and they're all basically in the right place.