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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 15:04:55 GMT
Mark/Simon
You often write/say that OV exists to represent its members and in many ways the wider OUFC support base. Once I'd hauled myself up from the floor from seeing the London Welsh signage on the stadium, it occurred to me that I didn't recall ever being asked for views on the LW issue. I'd like you to seek the views of the membership in regard to them, their tenure in a stadium that is morally ours, their sponsors, their insurgence into the community and the growing and unwelcome coverage in the media ( Radio Oxford just cannot give them enough airtime).
Perhaps I'm just a miserable git but I'd venture that the resentment is growing and we should start to act. To me it feels like we've not lifted a finger to make them think twice about continuing their Cuckoo act in Oxford.
The crowd today demonstrates that the interest is minimal. No one cares and I think we should be stepping up our activity to see them return to London.
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Post by Si Bradbury on Sept 7, 2014 15:09:49 GMT
Point noted. I will raise it to the committee for discussion. Thanks.
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 7, 2014 15:10:16 GMT
Such a shame about the score as well. 0-52
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Post by grumpygit on Sept 7, 2014 15:19:18 GMT
The sooner they return to London the better
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 7, 2014 15:31:44 GMT
Going down going down going down!!
At least BT sport had the right idea putting the cameras in the North Stand so it looked like there was some semblence of a crowd there.
Pathetic attendance however many it was.
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 7, 2014 15:38:24 GMT
Already looks a pretty good protest with no one turning up for their big return to the prem. how can they afford the 300k rent a year and 25 new players on crowds of that size
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Post by Colin B on Sept 7, 2014 16:42:29 GMT
I agree wholeheartedly.
They were an unwanted irritant at first and have now become more arrogant and bolshy with it.
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Post by woottonyellow on Sept 7, 2014 16:42:57 GMT
Mark/Simon You often write/say that OV exists to represent it's members and in many ways the large OUFC support base. Once I'd hauled myself up from the floor from seeing the London Welsh signage on the stadium, it occurred to me that I didn't recall ever being asked for views on the LW issue. I'd like you to seek the views of the membership in regard to them, their tenure in a stadium that is morally ours, their sponsors, their insurgence into the community and the growing and unwelcome coverage in the media ( Radio Oxford just cannot give them enough airtime). Perhaps I'm just a miserable git but I'd venture that the resentment is growing and we should start to act. To me it feels like we've not lifted a finger to make them think twice about continuing their Cuckoo act in Oxford. The crowd today demonstrates that the interest is minimal. No one cares and I think we should be stepping up our activity to see them return to London. I agree I can not stand them and wish they would f**k off or go bust Maybe an protest at a London welsh game? Outside of course! To show them that oxford does not want them.
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Post by Oxford Nondie on Sept 7, 2014 17:18:19 GMT
To all OUFC fans get over it and those on this thread who have commented are a disgrace.
Okay while they exist it means the ground price remains unreasonable BUT I was there today and OUFC can learn a lot from the pre match entertainment.
If we ever owned the ground all this extra revenue would I suspect be most welcomed.
Not surprisingly the service in the ground was shxt.
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 7, 2014 17:43:12 GMT
To all OUFC fans get over it and those on this thread who have commented are a disgrace.Okay while they exist it means the ground price remains unreasonable BUT I was there today and OUFC can learn a lot from the pre match entertainment. If we ever owned the ground all this extra revenue would I suspect be most welcomed. Not surprisingly the service in the ground was shxt. Explain why I am a disgrace then First part of my post was a prediction Second part was pointing out that BT have done what a lot of us have said the BBC news [and sky etc for live games] should do and put the cameras on the other side of the ground. And the final part was an observation, borne out by checking the attendance which was 2776 so I stand by it - pathetic. Leicester got about 20k and Northampton 15k yesterday I think so for premiership rugby it is very poor. For the last year I have actually been taking a bit of interest in rugby as my son has started playing so I'm trying to understand the game a bit & to my supprise I've actually enjoyed it. I dont think I'll be watching LW though and I'm not against a groundshare in principle, its just that our [both clubs] landlord hasnt provided a pitch capable of both sports and its left to the club to finance and patch it up.
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 7, 2014 17:47:56 GMT
A disgrace , how's that then. I personally don't like rugby anyway. I do like watching my team play at home, which is effected for large parts of the season due to the rugby. Glad they sorted the pre match entertainment must have been a shame the main event wasn't quiet upto the same standard. although for that amount of people I could recommend a good clown that we had at my little ones birthday. He's great at entertaining small numbers, and also does a great disappearing act.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 17:49:10 GMT
To all OUFC fans get over it and those on this thread who have commented are a disgrace. "Get over" what, exactly? Not wanting our home (such as it is) scarred by an alien sport? (See, I can be hysterical as well). And why are people "a disgrace" for voicing an opinion on that?Okay while they exist it means the ground price remains unreasonable BUT I was there today and OUFC can learn a lot from the pre match entertainment. Have you been in the ground before 2.55 for a football match? No-one cares.
If we ever owned the ground all this extra revenue would I suspect be most welcomed. But we don't own it, and I strongly suspect if we ever did LW would be gone as soon as their latest agreement was up.Not surprisingly the service in the ground was shxt. How is this comment relevant to anything?
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Post by Colin B on Sept 7, 2014 17:51:19 GMT
To all OUFC fans get over it and those on this thread who have commented are a disgrace. Okay while they exist it means the ground price remains unreasonable BUT I was there today and OUFC can learn a lot from the pre match entertainment. If we ever owned the ground all this extra revenue would I suspect be most welcomed. Not surprisingly the service in the ground was shxt. Idiotic response. We do not need to share a stadium with another sports "franchise" to learn how to improve the match day experience. There are plenty of other clubs we can visit to do that. They are unwanted by the vast majority, maybe in principle by some, but maybe because of their attitude by most. They have alienated people who were prepared to give them a chance by some of their stunts. They also, unarguably make it harder for us to acquire the stadium for ourselves whilst they are here. I wish them nothing but bad luck and hope they f*ck off back to London or Wales.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 18:00:36 GMT
Mark/Simon You often write/say that OV exists to represent its members and in many ways the wider OUFC support base. Once I'd hauled myself up from the floor from seeing the London Welsh signage on the stadium, it occurred to me that I didn't recall ever being asked for views on the LW issue. I'd like you to seek the views of the membership in regard to them, their tenure in a stadium that is morally ours, their sponsors, their insurgence into the community and the growing and unwelcome coverage in the media ( Radio Oxford just cannot give them enough airtime). Perhaps I'm just a miserable git but I'd venture that the resentment is growing and we should start to act. To me it feels like we've not lifted a finger to make them think twice about continuing their Cuckoo act in Oxford. The crowd today demonstrates that the interest is minimal. No one cares and I think we should be stepping up our activity to see them return to London.
Where is this? If its temporary and only used on match day then I can forgive it maybe but if its permanent then I would be gutted.
We may not own our dump of a stadium but as far as im concerned its still OURS
Having London Welsh share really irritates me, especially as I cant think of any gains to our football club.
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Post by amershamdave on Sept 7, 2014 18:23:04 GMT
All this still boils down to one person...............Ka-Ka-Curse-him
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 7, 2014 19:32:23 GMT
Already looks a pretty good protest with no one turning up for their big return to the prem. how can they afford the 300k rent a year and 25 new players on crowds of that size Because LW's owner's worth a couple of hundred million? That would help I suppose
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Post by oxfordharrier on Sept 7, 2014 19:35:20 GMT
Indeed. Sorry, pressed delete above when I meant edit.
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Post by Junior on Sept 7, 2014 19:44:20 GMT
Already looks a pretty good protest with no one turning up for their big return to the prem. how can they afford the 300k rent a year and 25 new players on crowds of that size They will get near to sell outs when they play the big boys like Leicester, Northampton, Gloucester and London Irish...
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Post by oufcyellows on Sept 7, 2014 19:47:13 GMT
Already looks a pretty good protest with no one turning up for their big return to the prem. how can they afford the 300k rent a year and 25 new players on crowds of that size They will get near to sell outs when they play the big boys like Leicester, Northampton, Gloucester and London Irish... Could sell out every week, I'd still not want them here. They ur 3rd team now
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Post by Junior on Sept 7, 2014 19:50:05 GMT
You or any other Oxford fan not wanting them here is not likely to make any difference to them playing here. They are putting links into place around Oxfordshire and creating links with local clubs and schools. I'm sure the attendances will pick up as I mentioned when they play the bigger clubs.
As for supporting them, I couldn't give a toss but I will attend when they play the top clubs as I'm intrigued by taking in a live rugby union game..
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 19:55:23 GMT
Aren't LW only leasing the South Stand? So even if they sell out their remaining 10 home games, after today's 2,776, their maximum total will be 52,776.
OUFC only need to average 2,295 over 23 games to beat that. I think it's doable.
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 7, 2014 19:56:42 GMT
I may also go along when they play Wasps, only because Wasps have links with my lads club, Bicester. They ran a 2 day coaching class where because of his size they put him in with the under 15's, he's 12 but 6ft 3ins.
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Post by bicesteryellow on Sept 7, 2014 19:58:35 GMT
I may also go along when they play Wasps, only because Wasps have links with my lads club, Bicester. They ran a 2 day coaching class where because of his size they put him in with the under 15's, he's 12 but 6ft 3ins. He's 12 but 6ft 3ins? I'm staying out of your way then! I went down to the club last week but I may think again in future...
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Post by bicesterox on Sept 7, 2014 20:05:42 GMT
I may also go along when they play Wasps, only because Wasps have links with my lads club, Bicester. They ran a 2 day coaching class where because of his size they put him in with the under 15's, he's 12 but 6ft 3ins. He's 12 but 6ft 3ins? I'm staying out of your way then! I went down to the club last week but I may think again in future... Dont worry. I'm only about 5ft 8 or 9 He takes after his great grandad, not me
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 20:10:29 GMT
You or any other Oxford fan not wanting them here is not likely to make any difference to them playing here. They are putting links into place around Oxfordshire and creating links with local clubs and schools. I'm sure the attendances will pick up as I mentioned when they play the bigger clubs. As for supporting them, I couldn't give a toss but I will attend when they play the top clubs as I'm intrigued by taking in a live rugby union game.. I'm surprised by your attitude. You've always struck me as someone who'll on a point of principal (bar % splits for example) not do anything that you don't believe has OUFC's best interests at heart. But you'll attend an event that will be to the detriment of your club (pitch for starters)? Strange.
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Post by upthecowboys on Sept 7, 2014 20:11:10 GMT
It is not our ground, we are simply lodgers..we pay rent.
If Stadco have agreed to put up London Welsh logos then what can Oxvox do about it?
There are far more important issues for Oxvox to be looking in to than this.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 20:13:32 GMT
It is not our ground, we are simply lodgers..we pay rent. If Stadco have agreed to put up London Welsh logos then what can Oxvox do about it? There are far more important issues for Oxvox to be looking in to than this. Great. When they ask for your views (assume you're a member) you can tell them precisely that.
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Post by Junior on Sept 7, 2014 20:14:37 GMT
You or any other Oxford fan not wanting them here is not likely to make any difference to them playing here. They are putting links into place around Oxfordshire and creating links with local clubs and schools. I'm sure the attendances will pick up as I mentioned when they play the bigger clubs. As for supporting them, I couldn't give a toss but I will attend when they play the top clubs as I'm intrigued by taking in a live rugby union game.. I'm surprised by your attitude. You've always struck me as someone who'll on a point of principal (bar % splits for example) not do anything that you don't believe has OUFC's best interests at heart. But you'll attend an event that will be to the detriment of your club (pitch for starters)? Strange. Think you'll find a few other Oxford fans attends London Welsh games. I don't think it makes a difference to Oxford them being here. The pitch is a bit if a myth created by Wilder when he was here. It hadn't been replaced since it was out down, it's barely maintained during the week by groundsman who divide their time up doing the same at other grounds.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2014 20:19:18 GMT
I'm surprised by your attitude. You've always struck me as someone who'll on a point of principal (bar % splits for example) not do anything that you don't believe has OUFC's best interests at heart. But you'll attend an event that will be to the detriment of your club (pitch for starters)? Strange. Think you'll find a few other Oxford fans attends London Welsh games. I don't think it makes a difference to Oxford them being here. The pitch is a bit if a myth created by Wilder when he was here. It hadn't been replaced since it was out down, it's barely maintained during the week by groundsman who divide their time up doing the same at other grounds. You don't think their rent makes it harder for OUFC to convince FK to sell the stadium?
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Post by Junior on Sept 7, 2014 20:28:53 GMT
I'm sure Kassam will sell us the stadium if we make a bid that he finds suitable.. Have we ever made a bid for the stadium?
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