Re: VP it is then! : Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:22 pm  

What are the specific reasons for current-state Odsal not being up to SL standard?
I'm not sure how they are graded and so unaware what exactly needs improving for us to reamin grade b or whatever.

Re: VP it is then! : Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:27 pm  

Nothus wrote:

What are the specific reasons for current-state Odsal not being up to SL standard?
I'm not sure how they are graded and so unaware what exactly needs improving for us to reamin grade b or whatever.

None.

It is.

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:11 am  

What will the council do with Odsal if the Bulls leave for Valley Parade? Let the community use it as green space? Sell it to property developers? Could/should the council sell Odsal and put the proceeds towards developing a new Rugby stadium in the vacant hole in the City Centre? Maybe with VP

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:42 am  

Adeybull wrote:

Sadly, I fear you are dreaming if you think any sponsor would pay anything remotely resembling that sort of money for a (now) mid-ranking SL team. Where would they get the payback?

Was just an idea, our major sponsor will have contacts in the motor industry can't hurt to offer the unique sponsorship oppertunity to several companies, I wouldn't object to watching the Nissan Bulls in Nissan arena, the company would get years of publicity from it, and I would imagine that the story would give the company alot of media coverage in the days after the announcement

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:14 am  

Never understood this fascination with modern stadia. You go to watch rugby not admire the fittings and when the weather's nice there's nowt wrong with Odsal. Wherever you go the bogs still stink of pi$s at half time, just that the porcelain is better at the new places.

Obviously the cost of running the place is an issue with it being so vast. But on a warm summer's day it's perfect.

A couple of million for remedial work should see it fit for another 25 years. A roof on the popular terrace and suddenly it wouldn't be a problem.

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:33 am  

Adeybull wrote:

Mat, if we WERE to drop to a C grade this time round (on last time's criteria we should be 1 point safe in B grade still, I calculate, but goalposts have been known to move in the RFL - per PH they already have regarding the solvency criterion, to our relative detriment as a solvent club) and if other C-grade clubs scored more than we did, how would we be safe?

way they said it last time was that only clubs currently on a grade c would be considered for the potential drop. if we did drop to a grade c then we would be in the frame for the next franchising round. iirc this time round clubs on grade c and those applying for a franchise have to submit much more detailed information than those clubs on A and B licenses. And like you say provided they havent made sweeping changes to the criteria we should still be in the B bracket anyway.

Re: Odsal Sporting Village : Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:37 am  

mat wrote:

Guess we'll know more in next week or so when club and council have had a chance to meet and decide how thy're going to proceed.

You reckon?

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:00 am  

The Observer wrote:

What will the council do with Odsal if the Bulls leave for Valley Parade? Let the community use it as green space? Sell it to property developers? Could/should the council sell Odsal and put the proceeds towards developing a new Rugby stadium in the vacant hole in the City Centre? Maybe with VP

Well in a few days time Landfill Tax rises to £48 per tonne.

Before I lived here I always liked coming to Odsal, even the weather was part of the experience. IMO there's nowt wrong with the ground, although I realise the running costs must be stifling. Maybe a roof over the popular side, but that's never bothered me personally. There's no way in a million years will Bardford not get a licence in 2011. Cas, Wakey or Salford - unless they increase the number of teams.

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:25 am  

I started supporting Northern when I was 10, in 1987. we were crap but as I am from Bradford, it was my team. Many people in my family and friendship circle followed Halifax, because they got to Wembley. I didnt. Many of my work colleagues now follow Leeds, because they are successful and Leeds is seen as a "good night out". I dont.

I follow Bradford Bulls because I am from Bradford and they are my team. If the Bulls drop Bradford from their name, or move out of the city (which would include BPA's proposed new ground in Leeds!!) then they are no longer my team whatever the past might have been.

I can only imagine Trevor Foster looking down from his heavenly perch and being absolutely disgusted with the suggestions of moving the club out of the City .

Bradford it is and Bradford it should always be, for better or worse. And if the club decides to move out, then we start another one, In Bradford, in it's place.

We are not franchise RLFC. WE ARE BRADFORD!!!

Re: VP it is then! : Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:50 am  

isaac1 wrote:

I started supporting Northern when I was 10, in 1987. we were crap but as I am from Bradford, it was my team. Many people in my family and friendship circle followed Halifax, because they got to Wembley. I didnt. Many of my work colleagues now follow Leeds, because they are successful and Leeds is seen as a "good night out". I dont.

I follow Bradford Bulls because I am from Bradford and they are my team. If the Bulls drop Bradford from their name, or move out of the city (which would include BPA's proposed new ground in Leeds!!) then they are no longer my team whatever the past might have been.

I can only imagine Trevor Foster looking down from his heavenly perch and being absolutely disgusted with the suggestions of moving the club out of the City .

Bradford it is and Bradford it should always be, for better or worse. And if the club decides to move out, then we start another one, In Bradford, in it's place.

We are not franchise RLFC. WE ARE BRADFORD!!!

When you became successful you drew support from the surrounding areas. These people do not consider themselves Bradfordians and probably would not bother about where they played. That is one of the risks of expansion.

You are in a very difficult position at the moment, with money being tight all round. Any money that was seen to be gifted to the Bulls by the council would draw screams of protest from all sorts of directions and pressure groups. I always thought your best chance was with Tescos.

Bradford is rapidly becoming a ghost town. I used to enjoy nights out in Bradford, but very rarely do so anymore.