oafcprozac Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 No problems with this, and once I know what i'm up to next week, I'll probably take him up on his offer, strange that he didn't contact me on my AOL account - which is the one I have registered on here with. Hi Paul I think I am right in assuming that you post as oafcprozac on OWTB. If this is not the case then please accept my apologies. However I have read the posts from oafcprozac recently and am concerned about some of the criticism the club and me personally have received. I would like the opportunity of having a chat with you over a cuppa and discussing some of the points you have raised. Let me know what day is best for you next week and I will look forward to meeting with you at Boundary Park Many thanks Alan Alan Hardy Chief Executive / Director Oldham Athletic AFC It does seem the club cannot take criticism in any form, anyhow i'll put something together and go and see him in my own time. In the meantime if anyone else has any questions they'd like me to put forward in person, now's your chance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 he's following me on Twitter supposidly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 No problems with this, and once I know what i'm up to next week, I'll probably take him up on his offer, strange that he didn't contact me on my AOL account - which is the one I have registered on here with. Hi Paul I think I am right in assuming that you post as oafcprozac on OWTB. If this is not the case then please accept my apologies. However I have read the posts from oafcprozac recently and am concerned about some of the criticism the club and me personally have received. I would like the opportunity of having a chat with you over a cuppa and discussing some of the points you have raised. Let me know what day is best for you next week and I will look forward to meeting with you at Boundary Park Many thanks Alan Alan Hardy Chief Executive / Director Oldham Athletic AFC It does seem the club cannot take criticism in any form, anyhow i'll put something together and go and see him in my own time. In the meantime if anyone else has any questions they'd like me to put forward in person, now's your chance! I think its big of AH to want to speak to you face to face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 I think its big of AH to want to speak to you face to face My reply:- Hi Alan, Thanks for the offer of you giving up your time, I'm not exactly sure when I'm free next week, but I will take you up on your kind offer sometime in the near future. As you know there are several issues I wish to clarify not least the perceived lack of marketing from the club, the negativity eminating from the boardroom and the unwillingness to take on the many viable (proven at other clubs) money-making initiatives suggested by fans. As you know many of the concerns I share are indicative of the wider fanbase and have been for a number of years. Kind Regards Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Prozac... Are you saying he used the email registered on here or some other email account ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 As you know many of the concerns I share are indicative of the wider fanbase and have been for a number of years. Bloody hell, talk about a sense of your own self-importance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Prozac... Are you saying he used the email registered on here or some other email account ? No I think he means AH has got an email address for him which is different than the one registered on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 No I think he means AH has got an email address for him which is different than the one registered on here Yeah, I need to learn to read clearly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelaticsfan Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Actually can I just clarify one thing before you go to see alan, Last year when we lost hillstone as our sponsor I had a few of my own Ideas of how to raise the money lost by the collapse in sponsorship, I came up with 2 ideas; Billboards being errected and selling the space and a sponsorship program from lots of small businesses rather than one big business. Alan contacted me the next day and invited me in to see himself and Gordon Lawton which I accepted, they listened to what I said and gave me some feedback on my ideas, they took into consideration what I said, looked into the ideas seriously and they told me wether or not my ideas were feasable. I have to say that in that respect the club are second to none for hospitality and taking onboard what the fans have to say. How many other fans can say that they have been in contact with the cheif executive of their club who has invited them in to discuss their issues? at the end of the day a lot has been said over the years about Alan in the respect of not giving too much away and thus people get a negative view of him, but I have to say having met Alan on my work experience and a meeting with him, hes great with people and very hospitable and open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Yeah, I need to learn to read clearly Turns out he had it from the stadium consultation comments I emailed him in February - forgot about that and it'll be on the ST database -, fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 My reply:- Hi Alan, Thanks for the offer of you giving up your time, I'm not exactly sure when I'm free next week, but I will take you up on your kind offer sometime in the near future. As you know there are several issues I wish to clarify not least the perceived lack of marketing from the club, the negativity eminating from the boardroom and the unwillingness to take on the many viable (proven at other clubs) money-making initiatives suggested by fans. As you know many of the concerns I share are indicative of the wider fanbase and have been for a number of years. Kind Regards Paul If I received that response, I'd think that you were trying to get into the debate by email, rather than have to meet and chat face to face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) . Edited October 8, 2010 by Takemeanywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 I dont think this thread is going to result in anything healthy and is only going to make the situation more tense... Might be best removing / locking and you deal with Alan on this... ...its only going to result in everyone and there son passing comment and inflaming the situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleetwood Blue Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Turns out he had it from the stadium consultation comments I emailed him in February - forgot about that and it'll be on the ST database -, fair enough. Doh! , I can honestly say Alan has always been great with me. He has given complimentary tickets to the childrens home i work for the last couple of seasons and that for one has worked in my favour as i can now go to BP whilst im at work because one of the young lads is now a converted Latics supporter. Prozac, with the amount of years Alan has had at The Latics im sure he's as pissed off as the rest of us given the attendances this season, dont forget this guy is an Oldham fan just like us and im sure there have been many times in the last 20 or so years when he himself has thought is it worth the hassle? We as fans are entitled to our opinions as we are the payers of the players wages but how frustrating must it be for the owners,directors to see us playing our best football in years by our worst ever crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 He has given complimentary tickets to the childrens home i work for the last couple of seasons and that for one has worked in my favour as i can now go to BP whilst im at work because one of the young lads is now a converted Latics supporter. Of course he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) Doh! , I can honestly say Alan has always been great with me. He has given complimentary tickets to the childrens home i work for the last couple of seasons and that for one has worked in my favour as i can now go to BP whilst im at work because one of the young lads is now a converted Latics supporter. Prozac, with the amount of years Alan has had at The Latics im sure he's as pissed off as the rest of us given the attendances this season, dont forget this guy is an Oldham fan just like us and im sure there have been many times in the last 20 or so years when he himself has thought is it worth the hassle? We as fans are entitled to our opinions as we are the payers of the players wages but how frustrating must it be for the owners,directors to see us playing our best football in years by our worst ever crowds. Yeah and i'm one of the 'worst ever crowds' every bloody week and have been for 25 years, as we've discussed through the week we can see improvement on the pitch - the concerns are off it. I just want to know what is being done and if things can be done any different. Edited October 8, 2010 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is the last we'll ever see of oafcprozac, soon to be encased in concrete supporting one of the pillars at the new Failsworth stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 If I received that response, I'd think that you were trying to get into the debate by email, rather than have to meet and chat face to face. not at all just have lot of tooing and froing with supply and doing a fair bit of volunteering just to keep my hand in, so don't know where I am from one day to the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is the last we'll ever see of oafcprozac, soon to be encased in concrete supporting one of the pillars at the new Failsworth stadium. Bye Prozac. Think carefully before you answer the question, "Do you want a hot or a cold drink?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Bye Prozac. Think carefully before you answer the question, "Do you want a hot or a cold drink?" Pick carefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canada_latic Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 (edited) No problems with this, and once I know what i'm up to next week, I'll probably take him up on his offer, strange that he didn't contact me on my AOL account - which is the one I have registered on here with. Hi Paul I think I am right in assuming that you post as oafcprozac on OWTB. If this is not the case then please accept my apologies. However I have read the posts from oafcprozac recently and am concerned about some of the criticism the club and me personally have received. I would like the opportunity of having a chat with you over a cuppa and discussing some of the points you have raised. Let me know what day is best for you next week and I will look forward to meeting with you at Boundary Park Many thanks Alan Alan Hardy Chief Executive / Director Oldham Athletic AFC It does seem the club cannot take criticism in any form, anyhow i'll put something together and go and see him in my own time. In the meantime if anyone else has any questions they'd like me to put forward in person, now's your chance! I see you have been summond to see the "The Emperor" cue the evil empire tune from Star Wars! I have one bug bear that I feel needs a mention. Why is there so much inconsistant information coming out of the club from the directors? Examples of this: 1) TTA saying they are going nowhere, then a few weeks later 2 of them leave. 2) Being told we have a budget for this season and that the Eaves transfer will see us out for part of next season too. Then having him and another director asking us to dig more deeply into our pockets or the club will die! Those are the main examples I can think of. Another suggestion in regards to bringing in more fans, have fans subscribe to a membership scheme for a fee per season that entitles them to a discount on matchday entry, programmes and souvenirs. If the club can't do that off there own back, then maybe in partnership with the trust extend those perks to trust members, hence enticing more fans to join the trust. Season ticket holders should be entitled to a complimentary matchday program as part of the perk of being a season ticket holder. Edited October 8, 2010 by Canada_latic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie_Dugger Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is the last we'll ever see of oafcprozac, soon to be encased in concrete supporting one of the pillars at the new Failsworth stadium. Maybe Alan has moved on from newborns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 he's following me on Twitter supposidly If you read "his" tweets, I would hope you've realised it's not actually Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 All kudos for AH for taking the initiative and seeking prozac out, and the balls to ask to meet you. Credit for prozac for taking him up, I suspect prozac you are one of the people that is much better face to face, than the write word. Anyway prozac, would you be able to ask alan the exact situation on ownership of the ground, and linked, how precarious is the situation with calling in debt and the day to day expenses next year if this years budget is covered. And specifically the plan if Failsworth is stalled much further. Thanks singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmarko Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Season ticket holders should entitled to a complimentary matchday program as part of the perk of being a season ticket holder. So you want all ST holders to get an automatic 23 x £4 = £92 discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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