Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:42 pm  

Willzay wrote:

how have we "failed" exactly? at least we will develop BV faster than WR

Really? I doubt it somehow.

TRT wrote:

I'm very happy for you.

Thanks.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:43 pm  

Trinity Till Death wrote:

They obviously didn't expect such a massive turnout which can't really be helped. Do you expect them to crush people into a room not adequate to hold them and risk people's H & S?

Prior to the second meeting, James Elston came to speak to us all. He said that Cedar Court wouldn't let everyone in in one go.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:43 pm  

Sandal Cat wrote:

Just read 23 pages and I'm seriously wondering what people were expecting. I think the problem was that there had been so much speculation on here that expectation were raised into expecting eveything from Steve Parkin coming in with millions to a new ground going to materialise out of nowhere at Silkwood Park.

The problem is if you believe in rumours and fairy tales you invariably are disappoined.

Lets think about it. 6 months ago we did not have a Club or a pot to piddle in. We had no future whatsoever, the previous regime has all but finished it. Most people on here said they would be happy if they had a Club to support, whatever division it competed in, as long as we had Wakefield Trinity then we would be happy. What short memories some have.

We now have a Club and a chance of playing in Super League from 2012 to 2015.

It was made clear that we need 5,000 members in order to satisfy the RFL. We have 3,000 and clearly that figure has not risen. Hence the announcement of the 1873 Club which is aimed to push membership over the magical 5,000 figure - thus ticking one of those all important boxes.

Also we have a stadium that is non compliant so the announcement that Belle Vue will be improved to 12,000 capacity with 8,000 I think it was under cover thus almost making it fully SL compliant and better than some other Stadiums that are expected to get a franchise.

These improvements will be temporary so no one is spending £m's. Who owns Belle Vue ? - Does it matter, no, if we have a lease then what's the problem. Are these improvements in the SL Application - yes. Do we need planning permission - not if they are temporary structures. When will they be done - ready for the start of SL 2012 (assuming we get a franchise).

Only the next 6 to 8 weeks is going to judge whether Andrew Glover has pulled a rabbit out of the hat or not but I feel he has pulled a flanker but we'll have to see. One thing is for sure if we had not had a change of ownership we would have 2 chances of a franchise - a dogs chance and no chance.

Most important announcement in the Club's history ? We will know at the end of July but it just might turn out to be.

We still have a Club with a good chance of a francise and its in all our hands. You can contine to bitch about this and do nothing or you can continue the fight, join the 1873 Club and support the Club in its fight for a franchise.

I would not try to tell anyone what to do - the choice is yours - do what you see fit.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:43 pm  

Does someone who has a season ticket, membership and joins the lottery count 3 times or just the once?

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:45 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

Does someone who has a season ticket, membership and joins the lottery count 3 times or just the once?

3 times.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:46 pm  

Glassblower wrote:

Really? I doubt it somehow.

Thanks.

Do you really need to comment on this thread ?

Only asking out of kindness.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:47 pm  

Was said at the meeting that if you were a season ticket holder and paid into the 1873 membership they were counted as 2.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:49 pm  

t-r-i-n-i-t-y wrote:

Does someone who has a season ticket, membership and joins the lottery count 3 times or just the once?

3 times I'm led to believe.

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:49 pm  

youngcat wrote:

what an anti climax. That is not the most important day in the club histiry. This will not save us they announce the decision next month.

more than makes up pmsl

Re: NEWS FROM TONIGHT'S BIG MEETING : Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:52 pm  

Shoe Shine Johnny wrote:

I must have missed that information. So basically, Wakefield can go bust and have right up to the deadline to pull a rabbit out of the hat yet Bradford, Halifax, Widnes, Salford etc. have to submit on April 1 and be judged against Wakefield's rolling bid? I can't believe that is true.

Hopefully, this was in the document submitted on April 1 otherwise it should not be included sadly. Every club could do this in that case.

you been cleaning the wrong shoes old boy , may i suggest you started trading outside connies chippy