Why am I not surprised? : Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:25 pm  

Nearly one week since"public knowledge" of the situation at Cougar Park and all that the fans have had is a few soundbites.

This is not a go at Messrs Spencer and Farrer who I believe have done the club and town a great service since the last "club" went to the wall.

It's just that...............................................

and thats it........................................


It's the speculation that is killing the "goodwill".

If the fans have to wait until after the 9th December beanfeast to find out a small amount of what has transpired and is going to happen then I'm sorry but the goodwill factor may well be truely lost.

There is no doubt IMO, that the current board and management have the interests of the club at heart but their income stream is mainly the fans and if you lose their interest then .... well we all know the consequences.

Another "soundbite" would even be welcome but the silence is deafening!!!

: Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:38 pm  

“Keighley Cougars, RLFC” is an anagram of “Kill a Frog, Hug Secrecy”

OK a bit random, but apt as secrecy all over at CP.
I think the loud and clear message is “Keep the faith.”
Things are happening which can’t happen overnight.
The vibe is a positive one, and I’m sure when the full story breaks I think we will in a better position than before.

I know it is hard and the days pass slowly.
The fear of the unknown has killed my fingernails.

However there are no panic stricken headless chickens running around at Cougar Park
And I don’t think we hit any icebergs so we should be ok.

: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:56 pm  

"Kill a frog..."?
Is this going to be a pop at Tolouse, then?

: Fri Dec 04, 2009 8:06 pm  

Mick W. wrote:

"Kill a frog..."?
Is this going to be a pop at Tolouse, then?

No, lol

The only funny anagram I could make.

Re: Why am I not surprised? : Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:11 am  

Leaguefan wrote:

Nearly one week since"public knowledge" of the situation at Cougar Park and all that the fans have had is a few soundbites.

This is not a go at Messrs Spencer and Farrer who I believe have done the club and town a great service since the last "club" went to the wall.

It's just that...............................................

and thats it........................................


It's the speculation that is killing the "goodwill".

If the fans have to wait until after the 9th December beanfeast to find out a small amount of what has transpired and is going to happen then I'm sorry but the goodwill factor may well be truely lost.

There is no doubt IMO, that the current board and management have the interests of the club at heart but their income stream is mainly the fans and if you lose their interest then .... well we all know the consequences.

Another "soundbite" would even be welcome but the silence is deafening!!!

Is Colin Farrar still at Cougar Park?

Re: Why am I not surprised? : Sat Dec 05, 2009 8:07 am  

View from the full back wrote:

Is Colin Farrar still at Cougar Park?

I have heard that he has left the club. If thats true or not i am not certain.

Now is the time for the club to let people know whats going on.

: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:25 am  

If this left much longer it could become a PR disaster.

The club's excellent reputation for engaging with the fans is being damaged.

It can't be helping season ticket sales either.

In my opinion they should look to extend the season ticket discount scheme into the new year because I know fans who are holding fire until this is sorted out and the deadline for buying them at £100 is fast approaching.

: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:43 am  

This is true Mick.Not buying mine till something concrete and if its after the deadline well i just might not bother.

Its making the club look like a bunch of amateurs.

We,the fans,demand a statement very soon or i think some will walk away for good.

Now you can get back to work

: Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:17 am  

obeone wrote:

Now you can get back to work

Rumbled, damn.

: Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:02 pm  

obeone wrote:

This is true Mick.Not buying mine till something concrete and if its after the deadline well i just might not bother.

Its making the club look like a bunch of amateurs.

We,the fans,demand a statement very soon or i think some will walk away for good.

Now you can get back to work

True Steve, I have the money in my pocket but no way am I willing to hand it over just yet either

I agree that the club should extend the discounted season ticket price in view of the delay in an outcome to this situation, providing that the outcome is a positive one AND announced soon AND the fans are not too miffed at the lack of information recently then the club may just see a sharp rise in interest for the tickets, the one thing for certain is that the longer this goes on, the more miffed people will become, the club may also find that the fans that joined us last season will be the first to turn their backs on the club therefore undoing the hard work done in the community that got them to Cougar Park in the first place

We need a statement from the club, be it good, bad or just to let us know that the situation remains the same but ...........

The club need to think 'damage limitation'