Bad Robot 21,132 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Would the option of a 3 year season ticket contract be a good idea but have it weighted towards the 1st and 2nd year to boost our transfer kitty or would there be negatives to trying this? I don't mean it would be cheaper buying it over the 3 year it's just more of the cash would be made available at the start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehost 11,061 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Aye only if you had faith that we'd be the same legal entity in the third year! when bar 72 was built it was 3 year tickets and that was virtually fully subscribed, different days though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,479 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: Would the option of a 3 year season ticket contract be a good idea but have it weighted towards the 1st and 2nd year to boost our transfer kitty or would there be negatives to trying this? I don't mean it would be cheaper buying it over the 3 year it's just more of the cash would be made available at the start. given that we need loans in the first year this time around, fuck selling 3 year ST's, spunking it on transfers then wondering why we are in the shit in year 2 the OP's plan sounds like something craig whyte would come up with, now if we had some wealthy owners and board members that would supply us with income to cover said shortfall, it might be different Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,132 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 Just now, Jimbeamjunior said: given that we need loans in the first year this time around, fuck selling 3 year ST's, spunking it on transfers then wondering why we are in the shit in year 2 the OP's plan sounds like something craig whyte would come up with, now if we had some wealthy owners and board members that would supply us with income to cover said shortfall, it might be different I can't see us challenging next year without some serious cash Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,479 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: I can't see us challenging next year without some serious cash that we do agree on, pity we dont have a rangers fan with 50mill, 30mill, 15mill a few quid to spare on our board Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 the negative is obviously that you spend the year 2 money before the end of year 1 and the year 3 money before the end of year 2. You are eventually left with a huge hole in your finances. Dont be giving Dave King ideas either. He is bad enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,559 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Here's an idea,why don't the board do their job and seek investment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,479 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 3 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Here's an idea,why don't the board do their job and seek investment? this board didnt even know that we didnt have our trademark rights until someone online fucking found out Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiconicman 2,973 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 27 minutes ago, Bad Robot said: I can't see us challenging next year without some serious cash I can't see us challenging until the filth fuck up, either by two years of failed Champion League entry or Rodgers leaves and they employ a numpty. They have a £20m head start on us before the £27m they've earned this year. I don't see how we can bridge that gap in anything under 3 years - and we'd need to be very lucky with our recruitment in that period. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy cox 664 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 15 minutes ago, theiconicman said: I can't see us challenging until the filth fuck up, either by two years of failed Champion League entry or Rodgers leaves and they employ a numpty. They have a £20m head start on us before the £27m they've earned this year. I don't see how we can bridge that gap in anything under 3 years - and we'd need to be very lucky with our recruitment in that period. Just out of interest where do you get the figure that they have a 20 million head start. Where you get that figure from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Terrible idea King and Mini would have it spent after 18months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,132 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 22 minutes ago, theiconicman said: I can't see us challenging until the filth fuck up, either by two years of failed Champion League entry or Rodgers leaves and they employ a numpty. They have a £20m head start on us before the £27m they've earned this year. I don't see how we can bridge that gap in anything under 3 years - and we'd need to be very lucky with our recruitment in that period. It's going to be a tough struggle for us and we do need to get lucky Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 It's along the lines of something that could be an interesting idea. Not sure I'd like to see it completely operated as the OP suggests, but the idea of a three year, or possibly even five year guaranteed revenue is interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 What if the roof fell on your heed in year 2 and killed you? Would your next of kin get a refund? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Although I have a certain amount of trust in the current board the events of the past few years has made me wary of any board having control over club finances. No way am I giving any board 3 years worth of my hard earned cash unless I have 100% faith in them spending it on the team and not frittering it away somewhere. The club needs to have a solid financial basis with large investment outwith season ticket money before I would think about it. We're not there yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 32 minutes ago, Carsons Dog said: What if the roof fell on your heed in year 2 and killed you? Would your next of kin get a refund? They'd have your ST re flogged before you were buried. The cup final was the precedent that £££ decision outweighs the moral one at our fine club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Easier for them to just bump up ST prices. Which they will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,132 Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 39 minutes ago, Carsons Dog said: What if the roof fell on your heed in year 2 and killed you? Would your next of kin get a refund? I would imagine it's the same process, should you ko halfway through a loan or a finance deal ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,132 Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 8 minutes ago, To Be A Ranger said: Although I have a certain amount of trust in the current board the events of the past few years has made me wary of any board having control over club finances. No way am I giving any board 3 years worth of my hard earned cash unless I have 100% faith in them spending it on the team and not frittering it away somewhere. The club needs to have a solid financial basis with large investment outwith season ticket money before I would think about it. We're not there yet. It wouldn't be all up front so say it's usually £500 a season. Year 1 £800, year 2 £400, year 3 £300. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I like the idea of a 3 year ST. The club benefits short term by front loading the money. From a supporter perspective you can secure a seat, pay it off, and not have to worry about finances for 3 years which I would prefer. Can't see anything like this happening but it would be good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,559 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 hour ago, sammy cox said: Just out of interest where do you get the figure that they have a 20 million head start. Where you get that figure from. According to transfer fees on Wikipedia they have spent around £25m on their squad while we have £5-6m on ours. Plus the money they made from the CL this season. Pretty baffling to deny they're miles ahead of us financially.... But then again you're one of BP9's head in the sand brigade so it doesn't surprise me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,600 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 1 minute ago, THE_MIGHTY_BEARS said: I like the idea of a 3 year ST. The club benefits short term by front loading the money. From a supporter perspective you can secure a seat, pay it off, and not have to worry about finances for 3 years which I would prefer. Can't see anything like this happening but it would be good Ah, front loading. So we only need pay up around 1/20th of an agreed figure in the first year?........? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,915 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 hours ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Here's an idea,why don't the board do their job and seek investment? A football clubs main sources of external revenue is always going to be through merchandise and kit deals, which leaves us hamstrung, worryingly even if we can escape Ashley's grip the fat cunt has a stake in so many kit suppliers and massive influence in retail we're not in a good bargaining position due to lack of choice, forget about addidas and puma for a start. We're desperate for revenue, not just investment, revenue is sustained investment isnt, we need to both capitalise the club and to meet FFP, not sure what more the board can do until they free the club from Ashley's clutches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,559 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Ashley still the big bad bogeyman I see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoorie 1,088 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 48 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Ashley still the big bad bogeyman I see. Yea, these people. After all those millions he's given us, EH? What are they like? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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