Napper2

Lots of Dees have doubted this.over the years.. mainly because it has taken years. but, one has to wonder why the yanks continue to sink massive amounts of dosh into the club to keep it running.. then, paid a fortune to consultants, architects etc on this project.. bought the land plus, actually applied for planning permission, if they knew it wouldn't happen.. I imagine they know the finance required to pull this off.. so, the question is, if they know they can't raise the finance.. why keep sinking money into all the prep? IMHO there is a negativity, a self depreciation, an urge to do ourselves down in Scotland that holds us back.. It's not just a stadium, it's a whole load of other projects within the site.. which may mean funding is being raised to realise the whole project. I worked at museum.. it needed a new building.. A company developed that new building because part of the deal was.. they could build very high end housing on that site.. but only if the refurbished the building that was already on that site for the museum.. I guess the New Campy may not exactly mirror that example.. but, money will be raised for all the other aspects of the development that will also help build the stadium..

The woman's game Scotland v England is on the box tonight. I'd imagine the radio will be all over it as well.

anyone, apart from the bigot brothers and the tangerine nightmare from across the road, winning the league is ok by me.. As much as I wouldn't have minded the Jam Tarts timing the league that year..any glimpse at their fan's forum lessens my empathy.. there's a sub OF arrogance which is rather painful.. anyway, for tomorrow's game, I have the fear.. but what's new when you're a Dundee fan?..

Dundee Mad used to be a great board back in the day.. admittedly , I haven't checked in there for a while.. but, last time I did, there was a handful of posters of the more, how shall I phrase this? extreme opinions.. mainly just to right of Heinrich Himmler.. absolute travesty..

Ross County score their third... oops!

Ross County equalise.. night, night, united..

Listening to Radio Scotland for updates. Unfortunately it's the Ross County v The Orcs. that's the live game.... I'm not sure how long I can bear listening to hordes of Mordor spouting their never ending dirge..

Ravinelli currently in Visocchis in the Ferry..

I didn't realise those two have the same middle name..

A few clubs have tried the produce young talent and sell them on plan. it doesn't seem a bad idea. However, is it profitable? I mean in the sense of a business plan where the owner gets his investment back? In recent history United sold quite a few players for decent money, and yet, they still went in the red. Subsequently bailed out lay an owner who has pumped millions in to keep them afloat. As for DFC planning (whether it happens is another question) to build a new stadium, that seems as prudent a business plan as hoping to produce a conveyor belt of talent you can sell on for big bucks. Dens is well past it and a new stadium with businesses and a housing development that the club can make money from seems sensible to me. Take a look along the road at St Johnstone. They ditched Muirton and are now a well run club that gets income from their ground on none match days. Dundee had a similar plan to United's current scheme back in 2003. Difference being, the club would source players from abroad and sell them on... look how that turned out..'m sure the yank in charge at Tannadice is a much better businessman than I will ever be..but, I thought that about the Marrs as well.

Shaded is a lovely guy.. the rest.. hmmm... some of them are politically to the right of Martin Bormann....

I hope it comes back.. not all I agreed with on there.. but, on the whole, a good forum, with good people posting..

was on Dark Blue Forum earlier today.. sounds like some jiggery pokery has ensued.. be a shame to lose the forum.. The only one I never check these days is Dundee mad.. used to inhabit it.. It's now the preserve of space cadets...