Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:51 am  

gutterfax wrote: Medway Dragons and the RL community down there put in the hard yards... http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/medwaydragons/news/medway-dragons-help-prepare-pr-965035.html ....curious locals would have had to say "what's going on here"? That brings back memories of carying the posts from Craven Cottage to Chiswick. Weather looks similar as well.

gutterfax wrote: Medway Dragons and the RL community down there put in the hard yards... http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/medwaydragons/news/medway-dragons-help-prepare-pr-965035.html ....curious locals would have had to say "what's going on here"? That brings back memories of carying the posts from Craven Cottage to Chiswick. Weather looks similar as well.

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:08 am  

Colly2 wrote:

The sooner we have a ground for next year the better. As usual, it looks like planning for 2014 will start in 2014.

this......with loving big glitter bells on

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:53 am  

Colly2 wrote:

The sooner we have a ground for next year the better. As usual, it looks like planning for 2014 will start in 2014.

Any move stated by the club now will have a negative effect on some part of our support as it is bound to make it more difficult/impossible for them. What is the financial gain to be made to offset this by telling us where we are going in 2014?

I sensed a lot of people gave up on the club when it was announced we were leaving the stoop.

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:12 pm  

Snoopy wrote:

Any move stated by the club now will have a negative effect on some part of our support as it is bound to make it more difficult/impossible for them. What is the financial gain to be made to offset this by telling us where we are going in 2014?

I sensed a lot of people gave up on the club when it was announced we were leaving the stoop.

We know we are moving - wherever we go, some fans will be unhappy.

But there is precisely no benefit to be had in holding off a decision - giving unhappy fans longer to adjust to bad news is better than springing a decision on them in November.

On the flip side, the financial gain is clear; if the Broncos came out next week and said that in 2014 we are playing out of The Hive in a new orange and black kit with Selco continuing to sponsor us and that season tickets/merchandise for 2014 go on sale in September, I (and others) may just believe that there is some kind of plan for the club. The longer we have uncertainty, the less faith I have (and I have very little). Uncertainty is what is doing the damage here - a common theme for the Broncos.

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:35 pm  

The last time we had the issue regarding staying at the Stoop they dragged it out to the last game of the season and neglected to even make a formal announcement.......it was only when the crowd started to shout the question (after the players leaving announcement) that they made a sort of `er, oh yes....we are staying at the Stoop` statement. I don`t see it being any different this time around; if we are to survive another season they will not be trying to `sell` the move to the remaining fans, it will just be a case of moving on and hope that someone turns up.

I for one will be quiet happy if the curtain finally comes down on this whole sorry mess of a club, as I find the on-going failures on the pitch, compounded by the lack of decent management, the will we/won`t we survive question etc quiet draining. The biggest loss will be the friends made over the years and good social times.......if it were all about the rugby I would have given up years ago.

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:48 pm  

Under the sticks wrote:

The last time we had the issue regarding staying at the Stoop they dragged it out to the last game of the season and neglected to even make a formal announcement.......it was only when the crowd started to shout the question (after the players leaving announcement) that they made a sort of `er, oh yes....we are staying at the Stoop` statement. I don`t see it being any different this time around; if we are to survive another season they will not be trying to `sell` the move to the remaining fans, it will just be a case of moving on and hope that someone turns up.

I for one will be quiet happy if the curtain finally comes down on this whole sorry mess of a club, as I find the on-going failures on the pitch, compounded by the lack of decent management, the will we/won`t we survive question etc quiet draining. The biggest loss will be the friends made over the years and good social times.......if it were all about the rugby I would have given up years ago.

That's very sad but it probably sums up how a good number of us are feeling. Was saying to Mrs from Erith on the way home from Saturday's debacle how I might pass on the season ticket next year unless there are major changes at the club and put the money instead towards a trip to Perpignan or tickets for international matches. Its getting to be a bit too painful watching the Broncos these days, I doubt I'd be that motivated to go if it meant phoning up / booking tickets online after the last 2 (non) performances I've witnessed!

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:08 am  

2 Home games left at the stoop and still no word as to where the club will be plying their trade next season

August 20th last year (IIRC) was the first time Gus mumbled something about moving away from the stoop. Since then we apparently nearly moved to Gillingham and have had discussions with anyone and everyone, but we are still none the wiser as to where the team will run out next year for their home games, let alone what division it will be in!

This lack of any tangible comments from the club is indicative of the shabby way in which the business is being run. I can think of no other business that when the client base is shrinking, the business does nothing to engage their clients to stop the rot.
The sheer arrogance shown by the CEO in matters regarding the future of the club and his idiotic comments on the restructure of SL show a total and utter lack of understanding of the game, or in business terms, the product and how to promote it.

7 months until the start of the 2014 season. Other clubs are announcing signings and will be already working on ST sales plans, new shirt designs and sponsorship opportunities.......is it really too much to expect London Rugby Limited to get their loving act together?

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:02 am  

I heard yesterday that there are investors sniffing around.

I also heard the club is at a crossroads.

A little contradictory I accept.

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:29 am  

wire quin wrote:

I heard yesterday that there are investors sniffing around.

I also heard the club is at a crossroads.

A little contradictory I accept.

Sorry WQ my numbers didn't come up as expected

Re: The Hive - Real Prospect? : Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:48 am  

Talking Crossroads, we have signed Sandy Richardson from Crossroads, he could use the wheelchair to plug the massive gaps in our centres