Bairn Necessities Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: I doubt anyone is "taking offence" but I'd be surprised if anyone read that for the first time and thought "oh I hadn't thought of it that way". Particularly when the gap in the numbers seems to be higher net worth individuals. I'm with you. I didn't think it was worded very well. Perhaps the home games will help with promotion, but the momentum of crowd funding usually sees the first few days bring in the real numbers I'd have thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeStreetWalker Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 17 hours ago, Bainsfordbairn said: Surprised no-one's mentioned Big Craw yet. Ok then ! Crawford Baptie then Peter Godfrey started at Linlithgow Rose as well. Not saying the Juniors are the answer to our problems, just that they should never be discounted as a source of talent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbes Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm not sure if this is feasible given the percentage ownership that was talked about but would it be possible to increase the amount of money "patrons" could invest? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I don't think anyone is discounting the juniors as a source of the odd gem now and again. However, if you think we have the resources to send someone to trawl the junior game for the odd decent player that comes along every few years then you are living in cloud cuckoo land. Most managers will have contacts at various junior outfits anyway and will be made aware of any talent that may or may not be good enough to play at championship level and above. Ray Mckinnon was the manager of Lochee United for fecks sake so I'm sure he has contacts in that area of the game and knows what a viable level of scouting is in that environment given the returns available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I'm not sure if this is feasible given the percentage ownership that was talked about but would it be possible to increase the amount of money "patrons" could invest? I’m sure, in theory, a patron can invest up to £100k so that’s not an issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, HopeStreetPieStall said: I'm in the same thought process as you, doubly so as I don't manage many games these days. I thought the coffee thing was a good analogy as people are nightmares for saying they are skint, then they go and pay for coffee and a sandwich every day for lunch. Charities do that all the time, it gets people thinking about where they prioritise their money. If people drop a Costa a week and ship the club a tenner instead, then great. If they take offense at the message, then they need a week alone with themselves. Agree about pushing the date back, if it takes longer, then it takes longer. This, same with paying to go to games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I agree with Marshy sentiment. I dont like anyone telling me what I can and cant afford simply because outward appearances mean nothing re peoples financial state. Keep what you think I can afford to yourself m8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ilostmyself said: From reading it we have ~£240k from the supporter pledges and £270k from the patrons, so £510k of the £800k goal in a reasonably short space of time. Is there a time limit whereby the £800k needs to be in place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Is there a time limit whereby the £800k needs to be in place?Sure I read they were looking to have that pledged by 31st Jan which would then start the ball rolling towards an EGM being called. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 hour ago, RC55 FFC said: I’m sure, in theory, a patron can invest up to £100k so that’s not an issue. I think he was asking that if folk that have already pledged £100k, which I think is the maximum, could invest more if they wanted to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Stainrod said: Sorry infintile banter devalues my experience on here. Nobody is impressed or interested. Ha ha, aye, good yin mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeringmango Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 (edited) Armstrong to the Staggies confirmed that kills that rumour. http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/daniel-armstrong-joins-the-staggies/ Any rumours for us? Edited January 22, 2019 by Cheeringmango Rumours 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, RC55 FFC said: Sure I read they were looking to have that pledged by 31st Jan which would then start the ball rolling towards an EGM being called. Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, Cheeringmango said: Armstrong to the Staggies confirmed that kills that rumour. http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/daniel-armstrong-joins-the-staggies/ Any rumours for us? Trying to buy the league again. I can't wait till this McGregor guy pulls out of Ross County and they follow the Gretna model in to oblivian. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 The reference to Dunfermline is an interesting one, and if I recall correctly, involved major sums from five people, and much smaller amounts from the rest. Perhaps our model is coming across as a more attractive proposition to supporters than Patrons. Also bear in mind that Dunfermline were in perilous state where their very existence was under threat. That tends to bring a very different response to the fore in the short term. It was one of Bryan Jackson’s great skills. He could create and manage the storm clouds of looming disaster, and manage the response to save the club. He pulled off the same trick at Motherwell, Dundee, Hearts, Dunfermline and Portsmouth. We are not arcing that same storyline of impending cataclysmic doom.......just a slow suffocating demise of ridiculous overheads and ambitions of paying those overheads, and having a football team with whatever is left. A much more difficult sales pitch simply because there’s no monster to slay, or fire to fight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairney The Dinosaur Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 It might just end up being the case that the current MSG will dilute their shares a third rather than half. It would be disappointing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Stuperman01 said: Trying to buy the league again. I can't wait till this McGregor guy pulls out of Ross County and they follow the Gretna model in to oblivian. Can’t agree. If McGregor decides he doesn’t want to be their sugar daddy anymore, then yes, there will be a massive downward lurch for Ross County, but no oblivion. Remember, he shells out enough to make them significant in the Championship, but wasn’t injecting enough to buy them residency in the top flight. It will end one day, no doubt, but it won’t be the death of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Alloa game moved from Tuesday 26th Feb to 9th Feb at 3pm. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60`s bairn Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 48 minutes ago, Cheeringmango said: Armstrong to the Staggies confirmed that kills that rumour. http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/archive/daniel-armstrong-joins-the-staggies/ Any rumours for us? There`s a rumour that Bainsfordbairn was seen heading into the Stadium this afternoon around 1 o`clock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Jenkins Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I would like to see an experienced striker in there to bring on the young guys Rudden and lavery maybe today is the day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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