Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:14 pm  

Code: Select all Pumpetypump wrote: I'll just put this out there but is there anyone else feeling incredibly bleak still? I have the overwhelming sense that nothing good is going to come and in fact we are enduring something akin to torture on route to admin 4 or sustained lingering death. What's the general mood? Has anyone found this has all got them genuinely down? Or us it apathy, anger or a blend? Must admit I aren't really thinking much, my only hope is that the RFL have approved a bid when the club was in administration so if the same person has put a bid in I would hope it would be accepted.

Code: Select all Pumpetypump wrote: I'll just put this out there but is there anyone else feeling incredibly bleak still? I have the overwhelming sense that nothing good is going to come and in fact we are enduring something akin to torture on route to admin 4 or sustained lingering death. What's the general mood? Has anyone found this has all got them genuinely down? Or us it apathy, anger or a blend? Must admit I aren't really thinking much, my only hope is that the RFL have approved a bid when the club was in administration so if the same person has put a bid in I would hope it would be accepted.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:15 pm  

Embarrassed, resigned, concerned, interested but also at times apathetic.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:18 pm  

I would have thought that the 4 offers were by people that had shown an interest earlier and had been investigated by the powers that be to a greater or lesser extent. Naively I thought that the RFL had a front runner and that the winner would have been announced fairly shortly after the deadline. I am beginning to suspect that maybe none of the offers are up to much and the RFL are not sure what to do next.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:21 pm  

I'm frustrated that there appears to be 2 parallel actions to get an owner for the club.

On 1 hand we have the administrator who is still trying to sell the club to "Buyer A". He's (apparently) already sold "Buyer A" logo, naming rights, web site and stock.

On the other hand there is the RFL who may well be ignoring the administrator and "Buyer A" as they want to secure the very best deal for the club moving forward. They are hoping and preying that "Buyer B, C and D" (Assuming "Buyer A" has also made a bid to the RFL) hold a more secure footing for the club moving forward.

I'm nervous that the RFL may well give the gig to either "Buyer B, C or D" and then "Buyer A" takes a huff and refuses to sell back the logo, naming rights etc.

Only way i can see a quick way out of this mess is if the RFL actually appoint "Buyer A" as the owner of the new club, here's hoping that said buyer has a lot of cash...

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:33 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

I'll just put this out there but is there anyone else feeling incredibly bleak still? I have the overwhelming sense that nothing good is going to come and in fact we are enduring something akin to torture on route to admin 4 or sustained lingering death.

What's the general mood? Has anyone found this has all got them genuinely down? Or us it apathy, anger or a blend?

I'd say I'm mostly curious right now. There are people out there who at the very least want to have a go at saving pro RL in Bradford. Without knowing exactly who those people are and what their business plans involve, it's hard to feel anything else really.
If it transpires that some of these guys actually have experience in running a rugby club, then I might start to feel a bit more optimistic. But only a bit.

As long as the stadium situation remains as it is, we'll constantly be on the precipice of disaster in my opinion. So the anxiety over the club's long term future will always be there with me until we sort something out with the council.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:46 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

I'll just put this out there but is there anyone else feeling incredibly bleak still? I have the overwhelming sense that nothing good is going to come and in fact we are enduring something akin to torture on route to admin 4 or sustained lingering death.

What's the general mood? Has anyone found this has all got them genuinely down? Or us it apathy, anger or a blend?

Generally just completely drained by it all. Got no more anger left, just want to see a resolution.

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:59 pm  

I think I'm still in denial? "It'll be alright, season will start, so will the Bulls, nothing to see here..."

Re: Free Agents/Who would your 1st team be? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:12 pm  

thepimp007 wrote:

I've had a bet with someone at work if we get a 12 point deduction and keep the current squad and can add we will survive relegation

Optimism from a Bulls fan! - I want some of whatever you're drinking

Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:20 pm  

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Re: Phoenix from the flames? : Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:32 pm  

AndyMc88 wrote:

Generally just completely drained by it all. Got no more anger left, just want to see a resolution.

This

Basically the whole saga of constantly refreshing FB, Twitter and forums pretty much ruined my Christmas and New Year.