Re: Any official announcements yet? : Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:06 am
gutterfax wrote:
Nothing eh?
Here's some figures I do know.....feel free to jump in at any stage to say that they are not accurate....
Match day costs at the stoop:
2008 = £349,499
2009 = £348,145
2010 = £264,873
2011 = £242,524
2012 = £222,244
Now...we told Quins RU we were off at the end of 2012 but had to back track sharpish when no other landlord would have us. Was it the massive increase in rent that made us want to leave? Funny that considering our match day costs had dropped 35% over 5 seasons?
...I tell you what though, in the same period, our admin costs, excluding marketing costs had risen 32% to £532,016.
So the rent went down, the admin costs went up...the name change failed so who was to blame? Ah, the Landlord
For the record, Ticket and match day revenue in 2012 was £321,000 in 2012......so we've given that up, to save on match day costs of £222,244......basically the only part of the club that was actually profitable
Tell me you don't agree with me if you like, but don't accuse me of not knowing what I am talking about when it comes to the cluterf*ck this club has become.......we haven't announced ticket prices because the LANDLORD HASN'T TOLD US HOW MUCH HE WANTS TO CHARGE FANS YET
Here's some figures I do know.....feel free to jump in at any stage to say that they are not accurate....
Match day costs at the stoop:
2008 = £349,499
2009 = £348,145
2010 = £264,873
2011 = £242,524
2012 = £222,244
Now...we told Quins RU we were off at the end of 2012 but had to back track sharpish when no other landlord would have us. Was it the massive increase in rent that made us want to leave? Funny that considering our match day costs had dropped 35% over 5 seasons?
...I tell you what though, in the same period, our admin costs, excluding marketing costs had risen 32% to £532,016.
So the rent went down, the admin costs went up...the name change failed so who was to blame? Ah, the Landlord
For the record, Ticket and match day revenue in 2012 was £321,000 in 2012......so we've given that up, to save on match day costs of £222,244......basically the only part of the club that was actually profitable
Tell me you don't agree with me if you like, but don't accuse me of not knowing what I am talking about when it comes to the cluterf*ck this club has become.......we haven't announced ticket prices because the LANDLORD HASN'T TOLD US HOW MUCH HE WANTS TO CHARGE FANS YET
I think the way the club has been mis managed over a number of years has been diabolical.
I think the apparent lack of a long term strategy from the top is diabolical.
I think the standard of players, the coaching and the on field performances over the last two or three years have been diabolical.
I think since the shambolic and downright incompetent actions of the club since the end of the 2013 season have been diabolical.
I think the way the fans have been treated, not just over the last few months but over a prolonged period of time has been diabolical.
I think the fact I know nothing about the decision making process that landed us at the Hive is hugely disappointing but possibly understandable.
I don’t need facts and figures to back any of the above statements up, they all speak for themselves.
So, on the basis of the above anyone would think I would clear off to a less complex club – Oxford, Skolars, Hemel all fit the bill – and maintain my rugby league fix.
But London Broncos are in my blood, I am a fan, I am a supporter. I will not be taken for a mug, but I will be there to give them my support.
I live in the firm belief rugby league in the Capital can work and my great hope is for it to work. London Broncos are the best hope for this to become a reality.
