ok the point that is made is fair enough...but Leeds Utd is supposed to be a football club built around a football team...the success of that team attracts other, secondary investment and interest...the team comes first.
The club's statement said that it was sorry that this story had become public now...what, just before Saturday's home game when the "Bates out" will be at a volume previously unheard, or when the majority of the ST renewals have not yet been signed and returned - I think it no coincidence that I got an email from the club "reminding" me that I had until 31st January to renew at the current price, the day before this Howson news broke...they've never sent me such an email before. They've royally fucked me off by failing to sort Howson's contract out in the year or so that it sounds like the discussions have been on-going...I don't think it only speaks about the wages on offer at Leeds (although as we are allegedly now in a financially sound state, one would have to ask, to what end, if not to ensure that we do not need to sell our best players) I think it speaks of the ambition of the club and that starts at the top. > > > Diversification is necessary in football, just as it is in other sports, a football ground is only used for matches approx 7% of the year, the upkeep of the stadium is required for all of the year. Not using it for other purposes would be stupid. > > Name any other business that uses its main identifiable asset so infrequently without seeking alternative revenue streams. > > Just as match day and season ticket revenue goes into running peripheral business opportunities it will also work in the other direction. _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
