Ro Sham Bo Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) It's a weird and tricky situation. Obviously the virus is reaching a stage where actions need to be taken. I do think it's tempting to look at football and consider it merely as a sport, which to a degree is true, but it's also a source of employment and income. At our level, without being massively informed, we will have a decent amount of players as well as football and operational staff whose livelihoods will be in real doubt. I'd guess that most Premiership, Championship clubs as well as ourselves and Falkirk will have full time or close to full time clerical and non footballing staff, who won't be on huge wages. Unless someone comes in to heavily plug the gap, our club and many others could well fold which other than our own emotional aspect, is going to lead to people losing jobs. I'm certainly not saying this means it should be business as usual or anything like that, this is a unique and a bit scary situation, but there a lot of jobs at risk here. I certainly think it's more complex than "it's just men kicking a ball of air FFS". Not saying for one second that safety and health advice should be ignored, but I really hope it isn't a case of suck it and see. Edited March 13, 2020 by CALDERON 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Also had the thought about Rovers losing first place on Saturday then the season being suspended. Absolute peak Rovers that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R.FC Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Makes things like the Supporters Fund all the more important. Difficult for the club to really promote but I’d hope if the season is stopped that everyone who is in a position to be able to, can sign up and make a contribution to help out. I appreciate not everyone is able to and not trying to come across as a super fan (I have a season ticket don’t you know!) but I will up my monthly contribution to the fund. Would easily spend another £5-10 a month at the games on food and drinks or travelling to games so makes no difference to me. Sure every penny the club receive over the next few months will be huge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Jack D Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If the games are to be behind closed doors, what kind of appetite do you think there would be from fans to contribute to the costs of the game. I think I'd be happy to pitch in a tenner for each home game for access to either the live match stream or commentary that Raith TV do.... Maybe even get a few donations from folk who would'nt have even been at the game anyway. As said above, every little will help. I think its beyond doubt now that these games will either not go ahead or will be behind closed doors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Brilliant Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Players will have the virus. Cannae be expected to play a contact sport imo. Postpone the games, take the time to work up an extraordinary schedule for May or June, whatever, and advance some prize money and season tickets as best possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typicalrovers Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If closed doors an appeal directly from players etc on social media to donate your match ticket price into the fund might cover some is the losses. No match day costs if the games are behind closed doors.Or we could offer to open all the stands and spread the support among them for the Stranraer and Dumbarton matches. Self policing. Leave a seat between each other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typicalrovers Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 And offer to shut the lounges 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The latest advice is that the virus is more likely to spread in small gatherings. Players safety is at risk, and close doors doesn't help that. Hopefully things can be postponed rather than cancelled. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilted John Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Two games a week doesn’t help part time players either 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 At this rate Vaughan will be fit for the run in 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDR 88 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Insurance will cover a fair bit of it surely Doubt it, insurance won’t cover a force majeure, if they declare it. Depends all what’s in the small print I guess. But would be shocked at any contract involving money that wouldn’t have that type of clause. I’m actually fully against playing games behind closed doors, defeats the purpose. Either have it; business as usual, or have it as a temporary suspension and extend the season to the end of May. And if the suspension delays further, end the season as it stands, and where ever you are on that day, that’s your final league position. And if we’re top, great, if not, tough shit, lets go n win the play-off’s(!!). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Will John Baird ever get to Australia? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The next obvious thing to do is to up contributions to the player fund or have additional fund raising to keep the club's head above water. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 It only seems fair... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev23 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I suppose we could sell tickets for our remaining home games from the office and online with the guarantee they'll be valid if the game takes place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Starko Rover Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Doubt it, insurance won’t cover a force majeure, if they declare it. Depends all what’s in the small print I guess. But would be shocked at any contract involving money that wouldn’t have that type of clause. I’m actually fully against playing games behind closed doors, defeats the purpose. Either have it; business as usual, or have it as a temporary suspension and extend the season to the end of May. And if the suspension delays further, end the season as it stands, and where ever you are on that day, that’s your final league position. And if we’re top, great, if not, tough shit, lets go n win the play-off’s(!!).I totally agree with this now we’re top when it happened [emoji23] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverthemoon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, kev23 said: I suppose we could sell tickets for our remaining home games from the office and online with the guarantee they'll be valid if the game takes place. There may be a need for this and/or some general fundraising to help the club out over the next few months. The good thing is we have well organised fan groups who can work together if it comes to that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, kev23 said: I suppose we could sell tickets for our remaining home games from the office and online with the guarantee they'll be valid if the game takes place. Yeah or set up a direct debit for the remaining home games. Pay in full. Tickets valid when the game is re-arranged. If the supporter then can’t make it, then can be refunded closer to the time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrover Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Sensible choice. only fair way is to give the championship to the team leading at the moment whoever that is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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