Finally, some sense. Sent from my iPhone
On 19 Jan 2012, at 13:16, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
