Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:41 pm  

The way I see it we had a terrible year last year, our hopes for this year rested on the stadium getting the go ahead resulting in successful franchise bid and ability to attract new better players and retain ones we have. We have had a major set back re the ground, this is our last a Belle Vue but God forbid is not our last ever. We need to stand together and fight for OUR club and survival. Agreed we as fans need to be better informed and there needs to be far more two way dialogue between fans and club for mutual benefit and survival. There maybe alot of unhappiness with what we have at the moment but not one of you has an alternative so i suggest backing the club in our fight to get a franchise or we may not have a club to support ...or moan about. So who is in ?
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Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:46 pm  

wow some really bad christmasses out there!

chin up guys.. tomorrow is another day... except here where it is already tomorrow.... if you get what mean...


ps beause we get 2011 here before you, I can post on here what it's like before you get it and can decide if you want to bother.

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:46 pm  

feline wrote:

The way I see it we had a terrible year last year, our hopes for this year rested on the stadium getting the go ahead resulting in successful franchise bid and ability to attract new better players and retain ones we have. We have had a major set back re the ground, this is our last a Belle Vue but God forbid is not our last ever. We need to stand together and fight for OUR club and survival. Agreed we as fans need to be better informed and there needs to be far more two way dialogue between fans and club for mutual benefit and survival. There maybe alot of unhappiness with what we have at the moment but not one of you has an alternative so i suggest backing the club in our fight to get a franchise or we may not have a club to support ...or moan about. So who is in ?
I am first on the list foloowed by ?

I'm with you

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:47 pm  

I'll "foloow" you, Sue....that's 3....any more...???

P.S. I saw Ted driving down Durkar Low Lane the other day, and he was smiling...anyone care to have a guess why ???

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:00 pm  

dont dare critise the club its not allowed, the club is better off without you, well get ready youll see how bad it will get next season. the fans have had enough, thick and thin fair enough but stupidty never, why should we put up with it.

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:08 pm  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

dont dare critise the club its not allowed, the club is better off without you, well get ready youll see how bad it will get next season. the fans have had enough, thick and thin fair enough but stupidty never, why should we put up with it.

No one said do not critiscise , we all can say what the club SHOULD be doing, they should have Wayne Bennett as coach , Cameron Smith as captain and Billy Slater at full back, but in REALITY we aint got the money, there is NO ONE willing to come in if Ted went that is a myth so we have to back what we have so its join it or lose it. Come on you show your passion by the number of posts, so next time I need help organisibg an event etc then I know where you are

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:17 pm  

feline wrote:

The way I see it we had a terrible year last year, our hopes for this year rested on the stadium getting the go ahead resulting in successful franchise bid and ability to attract new better players and retain ones we have. We have had a major set back re the ground, this is our last a Belle Vue but God forbid is not our last ever. We need to stand together and fight for OUR club and survival. Agreed we as fans need to be better informed and there needs to be far more two way dialogue between fans and club for mutual benefit and survival. There maybe alot of unhappiness with what we have at the moment but not one of you has an alternative so i suggest backing the club in our fight to get a franchise or we may not have a club to support ...or moan about. So who is in ?
I am first on the list foloowed by ?

Do you mean we all need to stick together as fans or as fans blindly follow the current BOD without criticism?

For me the Status Quo just isn't an option. Ted's pot-less, but his stake in the club is an asset to him. If someone wants to take over he's not going to give up easy, the man wants to see some kind of return from the club. What we have is a massive conflict of interest, what's good for Ted and family isn't what's good for the club. Imo he will hang on regardless to see if by some miracle we get a franchise or eventually PP for Newmarket, then try and sell his stake. In the meantime the club drops further into the mire. It's hard to see anyone wanting to invest with the current family chip shop style set up.

It's hard to see this current set up delivering a plan B, which is a shame because I really think Barnsley could be success for the next year or so.

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:24 pm  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

dont dare critise the club its not allowed, the club is better off without you, well get ready youll see how bad it will get next season. the fans have had enough, thick and thin fair enough but stupidty never, why should we put up with it.

You don't have to! But when people like TRB,Big Al,feline etc put the time and effort into the club that they do it would be churlish not to follow their example.This is our last season at Belle Vue and if the hardcore supporters don't pull together our future looks bleak. I,m with you Sue,Trinity till i die

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:34 pm  

Well at present we can look at the past and say we should have done this that or the other..Ted should go , Kear should go , we should re sign wally Lewis etc etc We should have kicked on from the top 6 , we were Peterson away from the final of Challenge Cup but battles of old pale to insignificance with our current battle to get a franchise. I would suggest we have a plan B to be put to the shareholders to please the RFL and give them no reason to exclude us but we can all strengthen our cause I am sure by writing to the RFL etc to show we care about our club and WE are the reason we are where we are and we deserve to stay. MOPS etc do not sit idly on here type a letter/ email to RFL at same time, you will be amazed how good positive action makes you feel and how rewarding it can be . Thank you x

Re: Is James Elston Pinocchio??? : Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:06 pm  

One thing announced at the Season Launch was that "we have sold more season tickets than ever before." Did anyone else think this was a bit of an exaggeration?