Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, The Dude said: What was it intended for? To keep the club alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: To keep the club alive. Better facilities for our kids should theoretically get better results from their development and in turn could lead to decent transfers which could keep decent money coming into the club. All ifs, buts and maybes though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: To keep the club alive. And do we need it to keep the club alive? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 16 minutes ago, Drunk and disorderly. said: Pretty impossible to spend the money on something everyone agrees on. An element would disagree the money they put in should be used for a pub for example. Should the money be used to reap profits or to the develop the playing side? At least the money is being put into facilities designed to develop our youth. Should help attract better youth players and develop the youngsters. The whole point of the ibrox bit is that all profits go to the club, hell even toss the profits into the youth development like the rising stars does, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Better facilities for our kids should theoretically get better results from their development and in turn could lead to decent transfers which could keep decent money coming into the club. All ifs, buts and maybes though. Fine then build the kids better facilities In all for that. Tell me though what does a 200 seat stand do to improve our kids at football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copland bear 7,966 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 20 minutes ago, Ace said: So tell me, who should have a say in the use of RFFF funds, surely only those who contributed to it & if So, how does that work .. I put my money in a tin/bucket like lots of folk so there isn' a register of those who donated Also, I've not seen any agreement of any propoal put forward for RFFF cash, no matter what it was there was a section who would say "it wasn't meant for that". The cash should just sit in an account, it' now being used to help facilitate the next group of potential RFC stars & I can't think of anything nobler than that. The stadium is where is should have been spent Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: Fine then build the kids better facilities In all for that. Tell me though what does a 200 seat stand do to improve our kids at football. Getting used to playing in front of the crowds they will have to face when they go on loan to Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Copland bear said: The stadium is where is should have been spent Safe standing in the Copland first obv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theweebluenose 4,332 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 28 minutes ago, The Dude said: What was it intended for? Improving Training Facilities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
backup 4,724 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 24 minutes ago, The Dude said: What was it intended for? Legal fees,which when king spits the dummy and has a face off with all fans included,the fund is no longer there. RFFF wasn’t/isn’t even registered anywhere as anything, the RST condoned that as money “rested” in their account. Draw your own conclusions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: Fine then build the kids better facilities In all for that. Tell me though what does a 200 seat stand do to improve our kids at football. It also provides changing facilities for kids that were previously shared between age groups, allow for improved analysis due to improved facilities to record in instead of the current scaffold wendy house thats there currently, i believe it also includes additional facilities for clasroom work such as video review etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Dude said: And do we need it to keep the club alive? So the fans should’ve been asked properly what was to happen next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Getting used to playing in front of the crowds they will have to face when they go on loan to Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton. ?? ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, The Dude said: It also provides changing facilities for kids that were previously shared between age groups, allow for improved analysis due to improved facilities to record in instead of the current scaffold wendy house thats there currently, i believe it also includes additional facilities for clasroom work such as video review etc Again so what does a 200 seat stand do to improve our kids?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just now, Courtyard Bear said: So the fans should’ve been asked properly what was to happen next. Why should they have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: Again so what does a 200 seat stand do to improve our kids?? These are all part of the facility. The seating part is a fairly minor aspect of it - although one which is useful to have. With the club's U20 side also taking part in the Challenge cup they have to use a ground which meets certain criteria for. This should allow the club to hold them at Auchenhowie without the need to rent an external stadium - like Broadwood, Forthbank, Dumbarton or Excelsior in Airdrie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
With Heart and Hand 8,949 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 complete waste of the RFFF. It's like the money's burning a hole in their pocket and they're desperate to spend it I'd rather it be kept for when it's really needed or them give me my £100 quid back Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Should have expanded the medical facilities, they are needed more by our squad these days, maybe a private bedroom for Jordan which he can use for 7-11 days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose88 132 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 hours ago, The Dude said: No, not even close. Acknowledging the fact we've just sold a player who never made a first-team appearance for as much as most high-end domestic transfers in Scotland isn't an "Auchenhowie summer", it is however an opinion that the current group of players in the Academy have a number of particularly promising players who, while they may not go on to have careers like a Sandy Jardine or Ally McCoist they could prove valuable players to the club. I agree, there are some gems, there’s also the guys who’ve already made the breakthrough. Others, who may not make the grade, for whatever reason, may prove a fruitful, if reduced revenue stream in the future. The one thing I have noticed though from watching the games program, many of our boys quite often look light weight in comparison to their opponents. Not sure if that’s because our boys are playing up an age level or two but I’d like to see some more meat on the bones for when they have to deal with the hammer throwers in Scotland’s top flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, The Dude said: Why should they have? So they just hand over money and forget about what happens to it??? I know this is Rangers and money has a habit of just evaporating, but you must be at the Friday night troll with that post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 17 minutes ago, The Dude said: These are all part of the facility. The seating part is a fairly minor aspect of it - although one which is useful to have. With the club's U20 side also taking part in the Challenge cup they have to use a ground which meets certain criteria for. This should allow the club to hold them at Auchenhowie without the need to rent an external stadium - like Broadwood, Forthbank, Dumbarton or Excelsior in Airdrie. So you think having to account for the seating area and a roof the cost of the seats is a minor part of it. Then why bother with it just use that minor amount of money to build even more of what is actually needed. What is the cost of hiring out any of the above stadia??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: So they just hand over money and forget about what happens to it??? I know this is Rangers and money has a habit of just evaporating, but you must be at the Friday night troll with that post. How many times you chucked money into a bucket never to know where it goes? I don't think it was ever suggested at any point that what happens to the money would go through some kind of public approval. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Just now, The Dude said: How many times you chucked money into a bucket never to know where it goes? I don't think it was ever suggested at any point that what happens to the money would go through some kind of public approval. It was never intended to sit in a bank account for nearly 5 years either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Courtyard Bear said: So you think having to account for the seating area and a roof the cost of the seats is a minor part of it. Then why bother with it just use that minor amount of money to build even more of what is actually needed. What is the cost of hiring out any of the above stadia??? Because there is only a need for so many changing rooms. Currently we're a little short of that but the new facility will give us a surplus. Building more would be unneccessary. The stand itself will also accommodate the couple hundred of people who are at youth games in a bit more comfort and less exposed to the elements. Same for any scouts/media/analysis people attending. Airdrie is £600-£800 per game off the top of my head for the pitch. Stirling we got 'free' but sent players on loan and allowed them to do a bucket collection. Not sure about the cost of the other two Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Courtyard Bear said: It was never intended to sit in a bank account for nearly 5 years either. Exactly, and now it's being put to use in a way that benefits the club. I don't see what the problem is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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