While I do honestly wish the best for the bulls, they set a target to raise half of the money needed. They haven't even hit that.
The whole thing is down the financial mismanagement (waisting money on masses of fireworks and smoke at the tunnel etc..) of a now underachieving club. A huge lack of business acumen all-round (They now have no assets or collateral to encourage a buyer after giving the RFL Odslum to wipe out the debts with the RFL) and a massive risk (the season tickets) turning into a gigantic flop.
I would have been horrified to see stupid things like fireworks if my club were asking fans to donate and even local kids to hand over their pocket money. At least they didn't have the usual chav on a go kart!
A further question is raised if it comes to missing the target, does the raised money simply become part of Bradford Bulls or have they established a company to handle all the funds that have been raised to prevent donations going down with a sinking ship?
Would the Bulls be better entering into administration and then being purchased for £1 by someone who can pay off the debt and start fresh? Im sure that the recently graded 'Grade B licence' club (The RFL need to be able to pay rent for Odslum) won't be punished into the Championships anyway!
Just some thoughts. Perhaps Bradford should have been saving for a rainy day! Are they saving Bradford Bulls or are they saving the owners who put them into the mess?