: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:55 am  

The Clan wrote:

I put the stutters, the ers and the y'knows in the quote because it seemed to illustrate a general nervousness from RW. The first part of his statement also seems to contradict the second.

Whilst John Kear doesn't "er" once during his interview regarding the new ground does he

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:22 am  

Tictac wrote:

Whilst John Kear doesn't "er" once during his interview regarding the new ground does he

Kear is a Coach, RW is a CEO - you'd expect one to be better informed than the other

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:26 am  

Tigerfeet wrote:

Am I missing something here? Wakefield announce "plans" for a stadium and all of a sudden everyone is talking about us sharing a ground with them? No feasibility study, no outline planning permission, no proof of funding, not even a design of what the stadium will look like!
Lets just wait until Cas make an announcement about our stadium. I know no more than anybody else on here, but unlike Vastman I am not going to guess about what Cas have or haven't done. He spends so much time talking about Cas, I'm sure he's a secret Tigers fan!!!

Apart from a 10 year old sketch we could be talking Glasshoughton.

TBH you have a point, but the only one that really matters is proof of funding the rest IMO are window dressing. Proof of funding is the one thing neither of us have - same at Saints and Salford for that matter.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:10 am  

vastman wrote:

Apart from a 10 year old sketch we could be talking Glasshoughton.

TBH you have a point, but the only one that really matters is proof of funding the rest IMO are window dressing. Proof of funding is the one thing neither of us have - same at Saints and Salford for that matter.

That's true, the more I think about it, the more it seems to me that the RFL could/should have a leniant stance come 2011. I think that it would be hypocritical should the RFL pontificate about the lack of quality stadiums in the next round of franchises, as in all honesty, I don't see our ground or any other being completed for that matter. The only difference is that Saints have the best team in Super League and won't be kicked out because of that, whereas what with BBC sport relocating to Salford, I don't think they will be left out. So those two clubs don't seem to be in the rush that the two West Yorkshire clubs are, as this seems direct competition with eachother. I genuinely hope both stadiums are built, but I don't think it will be done in the time frame required- but surely the RFL will use common sense and see that 4/5 clubs are in the same boat and with the state of the economy it is unfeasable to complete before the next round of franchises.
Just out of interest, what is the situation regarding other clubs stadiums? I seem to remember Bradford requiring work to be done at Odsal, or a new facility built, would the RFL kick them out should nothing happen and if there poor form and dwindling crowds continue? I don't say this to belittle Bradford, just stress the point that they would be a much harder option for the RFL to get rid than "smaller" clubs such as Cas or Wakefield.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:12 am  

vastman wrote:

Apart from a 10 year old sketch we could be talking Glasshoughton.

TBH you have a point, but the only one that really matters is proof of funding the rest IMO are window dressing. Proof of funding is the one thing neither of us have - same at Saints and Salford for that matter.

What you are a cas fan!

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:25 am  

Barry Clegg 2nd wrote:

How do Cas fans feel about this, i know if it where the other way and we where sharing at Glasshoughton i certainly would not be keen on the idea?

Dont really fancy sharing but knowing exactly where the location is, the road between methley and wakefield, isnt far at all from cas, its probably the same distance from cas as it is from the centre of wakefield.

Not that i want to share anyway, but its more in the middle than say glasshoughton would be for you.

I drive by the location every morning and there has been a little bit of work going on there for about 6 weeks now.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:13 am  

vastman wrote:

Apart from a 10 year old sketch we could be talking Glasshoughton.

TBH you have a point, but the only one that really matters is proof of funding the rest IMO are window dressing. Proof of funding is the one thing neither of us have - same at Saints and Salford for that matter.

Pretty sure we have outline planning permission.

All though of course funding is the most important thing, to dismiss the likes of planning permission as window dressing is ridiculous, without it you cant have a stadium simple as, as for feasability studies, i'm sure as a wakey fan, you need any feasability study to come back positive.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:28 am  

pyeman wrote:

Pretty sure we have outline planning permission.

All though of course funding is the most important thing, to dismiss the likes of planning permission as window dressing is ridiculous, without it you cant have a stadium simple as, as for feasability studies, i'm sure as a wakey fan, you need any feasability study to come back positive.

l think Vastmans point is that with funding the rest will follow!!!! Especially in the current economic climate! If any group/company/consortium is prepared to spend £15 Million + (which will mean jobs), then it is very unlikely that planning permission will not be granted or that a feasibility study would not support the project!

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:41 am  

vastman wrote:

Apart from a 10 year old sketch we could be talking Glasshoughton.

We're onto videos now. Where was Wakey's sketch again? Best get it drawn up sharpish if it takes another 10+ years to build.

vastman wrote:

TBH you have a point, but the only one that really matters is proof of funding the rest IMO are window dressing. Proof of funding is the one thing neither of us have - same at Saints and Salford for that matter.

Ah yes, of course. In your opinion the only thing that's of any consequence is the only thing which neither of us have. All those other things which Cas' plan has but Wakey's doesn't are simply window dressing, and all that earlier stuff about "you need a feasibility study" and "it's only outline permission" (... "Find where I said that!!!!") is all just bollox now.

I never saw that one coming...

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:49 am  

vastman wrote:

Kear is a Coach, RW is a CEO - you'd expect one to be better informed than the other

Oh I dunno. How long does it take to tell JK you've found a scrap of land at Stanley?