: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:03 pm  

Spannerz wrote:

If you look what I said maybe things would be clearer. I didn't say they should trawl through everything. They could have their own small section to look at and aswer occasionally. The thing is I think you are right and they don't have the time for the fans and don't want to interact with them.

They made time - plenty of time - to interact with a Supporters' Association in the past. Unfortunately, all but a few of the fans seemed uninterested in becoming part of that Association, which limited and eventually pretty well annulled its effectiveness.

In a business, and especially now in the public sector, you don't negotiate and discuss directly with individual employees - that would be impracticable. You do it through the employees' representatives - usually the union reps.

I'd suggest that the answer to the perceived (and yes, I'd say to an extent real) interaction issue is staring people in the face, if apathy could be overcome? Just for once?

Maybe folk will now better understand some of why I get hot under the collar on this subject?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:06 pm  

Spannerz wrote:

Pity his wage isn't performance related. He would owe the club money!......

Shouldn't that be directed at a good number of the players?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:56 pm  

Adeybull wrote:

Shouldn't that be directed at a good number of the players?

Yes in all probability including,Richards, St Hillaire, Clawson, Solomona, Newton, Deacon, Worincey, Sheriffe, Platt and on some occasions all of the rest of the squad. Dick Turpin probably wasn't as bad as most of these...

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:42 am  

eddievan wrote:

And your investment to support the club is?

Since when has that been a pre-requisite for a supporter? Are you honestly saying that people should have to fork out money before the can be considered a fan?

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:42 am  

I thought there was a good piece on recruitment by Mr Hood in the programme at the weekend. Its a pity they didn'tmake more of it on the web. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/content/Corporate/4357/FROMTHETOP

I thought there was a good piece on recruitment by Mr Hood in the programme at the weekend. Its a pity they didn'tmake more of it on the web. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/content/Corporate/4357/FROMTHETOP

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:25 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

:? Since when has that been a pre-requisite for a supporter? Are you honestly saying that people should have to fork out money before the can be considered a fan?

Maybe on a thread about renewing season tickets you might need to have one before commenting

I'll be renewing because it's the cheapest way to see my team.

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:51 am  

wykebull wrote: I thought there was a good piece on recruitment by Mr Hood in the programme at the weekend. Its a pity they didn'tmake more of it on the web. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/content/Corporate/4357/FROMTHETOP Wel he has got one less thing to worry about now, the last item in the article "the play-offs".....

wykebull wrote: I thought there was a good piece on recruitment by Mr Hood in the programme at the weekend. Its a pity they didn'tmake more of it on the web. http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/content/Corporate/4357/FROMTHETOP Wel he has got one less thing to worry about now, the last item in the article "the play-offs".....

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:42 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

:? Since when has that been a pre-requisite for a supporter? Are you honestly saying that people should have to fork out money before the can be considered a fan?

If the club is to survive and prosper it needs to be supported in terms of not only cheering them on (which on looking at most of your posts you dont seem keen on doing) but also by the investment made by people turning up each week and adding to the clubs finances. So Yes is the answer to your question I believe to be a true fan or "supporter" of the club you do have to attend as many games as you can and spend some dosh!

And though posting on here is open to everyone it sometimes irks me that many of the most negative contributers in terms of viewpoints are the ones who "support" the club least financially.

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:59 am  

I usually miss a couple of home matches due to holidays. I've usually bought a season ticket to guarantee tickets for finals, rather than for any economic reason. Dont think that will be aproblem any time soon!

The club must be desparate for reasonably healthy season ticket sales though. Cashflow must be dire at the moment. The cash turnstiles have looked deserted at recent games.

: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:33 pm  

personaly speaking like most on here i will be buying another season tick. being a true supporter to me is standing by my team no matter how dire or how good they play! to me its the easy way out to turn my back on my team!!!!