The Daddy Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 So, no actual update at all. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 This is never happening and it’s laughable that anyone is even remotely pretending it will happen. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: This is never happening and it’s laughable that anyone is even remotely pretending it will happen. That's "journalism" for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, ShropshireBull said: This is never happening and it’s laughable that anyone is even remotely pretending it will happen. Well.....I agree it's right to be a bit sceptical but would you prefer they don't try? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Well.....I agree it's right to be a bit sceptical but would you prefer they don't try? I would prefer they try something realistic. Asking for 50 million quid for a regional sport for a declining team in a city where the demographics are rapidly shifting away from the sport. Bulldozing it for a 7-8k ground is much more likely . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothus Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 35 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said: I would prefer they try something realistic. Asking for 50 million quid for a regional sport for a declining team in a city where the demographics are rapidly shifting away from the sport. Bulldozing it for a 7-8k ground is much more likely . The stadium isn't just for the Bulls, it will be used by the whole community. This is also on the back of Bradford winning the city of culture award. Shame on them for having grand aspirations right? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Nothus said: The stadium isn't just for the Bulls, it will be used by the whole community. Everyone says that about every new stadium build these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireBull Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, Nothus said: The stadium isn't just for the Bulls, it will be used by the whole community. This is also on the back of Bradford winning the city of culture award. Shame on them for having grand aspirations right? I guess delusions are just impossible aspirations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirmonds pouch Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Nothus said: The stadium isn't just for the Bulls, it will be used by the whole community. This is also on the back of Bradford winning the city of culture award. Shame on them for having grand aspirations right? It's totally unrealistic. It is now as it was in it's umpteen previous versions. RL fans must be the most unrealistic in the world. What the Bulls need is a 12 k stadium, shared with BPA. Odsal should be filled in and used for something else. Even in it's heyday Odsal was a ridiculous overly large stadium and always will be. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 If it does ever happen It’ll be salfords new stadium all over again. We all remember the 1st modern 21st century futuristic plans/designs only to see your average IKEA flat pack stadium being built. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy King's Boots Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 If you put a roof on a big hole in the ground, it'll still be a big hole with a roof on it. With stick-on corners. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Kirmonds pouch said: RL fans must be the most unrealistic in the world. some of them even thought England could win the wc - no seriously - they did- really see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Kirmonds pouch said: It's totally unrealistic. It is now as it was in it's umpteen previous versions. RL fans must be the most unrealistic in the world. What the Bulls need is a 12 k stadium, shared with BPA. Odsal should be filled in and used for something else. Even in it's heyday Odsal was a ridiculous overly large stadium and always will be. Correct , an LSV with 50/50 split seating/standing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie tries Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) Push the government hard. We’ve under sold our sport for years, what amazing good RL does in communities which are not paved with gold. If the government- what’s left of it - truly believes in levelling up they’d be knocking at our door asking how they can help us. We shouldn’t be great full for help - we should be right in their face demanding support Local RU club near me - which is typical millionaires social club (had loads of public money c15yrs ago) wants even more loads of lottery money to move club half mile down road to build even bigger and better facilities - shouldn’t get a penny - far more deserved cases in virtually every league town. Bradford - stick to your guns or you’ll get nothing… Edited December 18, 2022 by Pie tries 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north yorks trinity Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Key phrase from the tweet in the OP: "At a future date..." i.e. no news. It would be great to see something amazing happen with Odsal. It's an iconic ground and it would be a shame to lose it but the redevelopment does seem to be a bit of a pipedream. For the sake of the sport I'd love to be wrong. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 18 hours ago, Kirmonds pouch said: It's totally unrealistic. It is now as it was in it's umpteen previous versions. RL fans must be the most unrealistic in the world. What the Bulls need is a 12 k stadium, shared with BPA. Odsal should be filled in and used for something else. Even in it's heyday Odsal was a ridiculous overly large stadium and always will be. If we're saying this proposal for a 25,000 capacity stadium is too big for the Bulls, then a 12,000 capacity stadium is definitely too big for BPA, who have an average attendance of less than 500 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 15/12/2022 at 13:29, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Well.....I agree it's right to be a bit sceptical but would you prefer they don't try? It’s much better sneering on an Internet forum than trying to do something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 21 hours ago, Tosh said: If it does ever happen It’ll be salfords new stadium all over again. We all remember the 1st modern 21st century futuristic plans/designs only to see your average IKEA flat pack stadium being built. That would be much better than the current situation tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 23 hours ago, Nothus said: The stadium isn't just for the Bulls, it will be used by the whole community. This is also on the back of Bradford winning the city of culture award. Shame on them for having grand aspirations right? Exactly....it's weird people want to say "Bradford stay in your lane"..... It's a big city! It needs a big stadium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eddie said: That would be much better than the current situation tbf. Exactly...this phrase 'flat packed stadium' makes me laugh Plough Lane, Halliwell, LSV all fall into this category.....they are all comfortable, safe decent toilets , food and drink and sheltered from rain etc What do people mean/want as an alternative ?......I've spent time in Ealing, Wakey and weldon Road etc.....modern grounds are better by far 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBull Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Why does anyone think the Bulls have any input into this? The conversation will have gone: BDC “ Right, we’ve got Caddick building the park bit of the park and ride, also Caddick have plans to redevelop the entire site once they’ve bought the golf course. If we can get a covered modern stadium to anchor it, that feeds well into our city of culture year and the Odeon will be up and running by then. Probably 20k stadium would be fine for the sort of concerts we want to host.” RfL: “remember us? We’ve got the site on a long lease for £1.5m. We need a 40k stadium to hold all our events in” BDC. Ok, we’ll meet in the middle, 30k. Also it’ll always be a temptation for Bradford City to dangle in front of Valley Parade owners at rent negotiation time. (lots of complex negotiations about the split of the stadium company ownership) Bulls : “ look, we need something in the 12-14k sort of range” Rfl & BDC - shut up , you’ll get what you’re given… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Believe it when it's built, but at least they have a new target to blame if it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrileño Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 9 hours ago, TrueBull said: Why does anyone think the Bulls have any input into this? The conversation will have gone: BDC “ Right, we’ve got Caddick building the park bit of the park and ride, also Caddick have plans to redevelop the entire site once they’ve bought the golf course. If we can get a covered modern stadium to anchor it, that feeds well into our city of culture year and the Odeon will be up and running by then. Probably 20k stadium would be fine for the sort of concerts we want to host.” RfL: “remember us? We’ve got the site on a long lease for £1.5m. We need a 40k stadium to hold all our events in” BDC. Ok, we’ll meet in the middle, 30k. Also it’ll always be a temptation for Bradford City to dangle in front of Valley Parade owners at rent negotiation time. (lots of complex negotiations about the split of the stadium company ownership) Bulls : “ look, we need something in the 12-14k sort of range” Rfl & BDC - shut up , you’ll get what you’re given… Finally... a bit of sense. We are talking about a club who only a few seasons ago were literally owned by an Indian restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I haven’t followed this story but is there a chance Bulls actually could get a new facility at Odsal but a cheaper, less megadome-like one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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