yarddog73 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I've said for weeks and I stand by it... We can't afford to finish the stand and I bet it's not ready for January. Agree there is no logocal reason for dragging it out, it will earn money when completed not as it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I've said for weeks and I stand by it... We can't afford to finish the stand and I bet it's not ready for January. I really don't understand your motivation for comments like that. If work hadn't started you'd have been complaining about that, In fact the stand is well underway, looking impressive and shows every indication that it will be something we can be proud of. Maybe we would have liked to it to have been thrown up in a fortnight but reality inhabits a different planet. It is probably quite a challenge to find the cash to throw at a fast track building exercise yet every week some progress is made. Corney is on record recently as saying we're looking for it to be finished in January (though if its February I won't slash my wrists), we've got a new income stream from SportsDirect and the noises about tenants for the new stand are positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 January is not set in concrete. Corney said if it's finished by January, he'll be happy. He probably has one eye on the F.A. Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Agree there is no logocal reason for dragging it out, it will earn money when completed not as it is now. It's all about cash flow. We are not a club that can simply go :censored: it, bang the £4-6 million down straight away. It will be built, just have patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Told you in this thread it's a January to January job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Another blog would be nice though. There was the announcement that a Sports Direct going in and a load of new photos published in the last week which included some internal images within the stand structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The only bits of it that need to be finished are the shops, offices and revenue generating bits. The seats are the last things that need to go in as they don't bring the cash in, we don't fill the other stands that are open to Oldham fans so there is no rush to get the seats in that won't be used by latics fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The only bits of it that need to be finished are the shops, offices and revenue generating bits. The seats are the last things that need to go in as they don't bring the cash in, we don't fill the other stands that are open to Oldham fans so there is no rush to get the seats in that won't be used by latics fans. You are probably going to have at least 300 or 400 fans swapping there season tickets to the new stand. At £30 a transfer that in its self will be worth £10000 +. Not to mention the Pay on the dayers that will choose the new stand and no doubt have to pay an increased price compared to the other stands. Plus the Bar that will generate a decent revenue once people are in the seats. Hopefully a couple of hundred more fans wlly return once we have a 4 sided completed stadium. There are plenty of reason to get the seats in asap if ts possible for them to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Still peanuts compared to what the other bits of the stand will pull in. The only reason we are building the stand is for the bits that don't face the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsChris Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 i'm going BP later. if there are any workmen there I will take photos. If you could get the native American and the traffic cop as well that'd be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Still peanuts compared to what the other bits of the stand will pull in. The only reason we are building the stand is for the bits that don't face the pitch. Probaly is peanuts compared to what will be generated elsewhere but thats still not a reason to leave the seats till last. Its all income at the end of the day, if we can make a bit of cash putting the seats in asap then why wouldnt you? Sports Direct will want the seats in asap,their not going to want us leaving it to the last possible minute to put the seats in when they have put there name to the stadium in a million pound deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Sports Direct will want the seats in asap,their not going to want us leaving it to the last possible minute to put the seats in when they have put there name to the stadium in a million pound deal. In which case I'm sure the club will know about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 In which case I'm sure the club will know about that Obviously they would. My point was it would suit everybody to get the seats in place asap (if this is structually/financially possible) and not leave it as the last possible job as Beag Teets suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Obviously they would. My point was it would suit everybody to get the seats in place asap (if this is structually/financially possible) and not leave it as the last possible job as Beag Teets suggested You won't find any support for that viewpoint on here. Well, apart from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 You won't find any support for that viewpoint on here. Well, apart from me. I'd love to get the seats in asap, I want to sit there. But, money talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 At least someone has a sense of humour; http://www.geordietimes.com/2014/07/out-of-bounds.html BTW, will the junior supporters club the Boundary Blues have to change their name to SportsDirect.com Park Blues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 At least someone has a sense of humour; http://www.geordietimes.com/2014/07/out-of-bounds.html BTW, will the junior supporters club the Boundary Blues have to change their name to SportsDirect.com Park Blues ? Everything else is up for sale so why not that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Probaly is peanuts compared to what will be generated elsewhere but thats still not a reason to leave the seats till last. Its all income at the end of the day, if we can make a bit of cash putting the seats in asap then why wouldnt you? Sports Direct will want the seats in asap,their not going to want us leaving it to the last possible minute to put the seats in when they have put there name to the stadium in a million pound deal. Sports direct will want the new shop open before any seats go in there. The name change is just a bonus to have a link to their website everywhere, hence the '.com' in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Everything else is up for sale so why not that. So we might see a return of the Beyond the Boundary magazine as Beyond the SportsDirect.com Park ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 When do we get our duplicate silver bricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4froale Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 does anyone know if the club will still be charging £30 to move stands even if the new stand isn't ready until January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 i'm going BP later. if there are any workmen there I will take photos. Wit woo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 'Administration' is surely 'administration' whatever point of the season you transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markspark92 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Meant to start working on the final bay at the end next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Spotted men at work yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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