Crawford Baptie Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Even now in the middle of a run of games without defeat and a bit of the feelgood factor back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, RC55 FFC said: Bairn4Life confirmed last night that Ian McShane from St Mirren was the 1st player to be signed using the fans monthly subs. It was suggested that more publicity on that could have been made to help them increase membership. What was said about transferring the B4L money in to shares? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Freemason Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 As I understood it, the B4L cash wasn’t being converted to shares. It was purely opex cash, and as I understand it, was cause for a significant number to hesitate from subscribing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn Necessities Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, RC55 FFC said: Bairn4Life confirmed last night that Ian McShane from St Mirren was the 1st player to be signed using the fans monthly subs. It was suggested that more publicity on that could have been made to help them increase membership. That's really poor that there was no mention of that at all from the club. I feel that was deliberate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southstand_bairn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Duncan Freemason said: As I understood it, the B4L cash wasn’t being converted to shares. It was purely opex cash, and as I understand it, was cause for a significant number to hesitate from subscribing. I had heard differently but I wonder how many people will now decide one or the other, myself included. I don't mind offering a bit extra cash on top of the season ticket, top and the odd pie and Bovril but multiple direct debits going to different things isn't something I am really interested in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Freemason Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, southstand_bairn said: I had heard differently but I wonder how many people will now decide one or the other, myself included. I don't mind offering a bit extra cash on top of the season ticket, top and the odd pie and Bovril but multiple direct debits going to different things isn't something I am really interested in. I think that’s the view of many. B4L and BtB both have the same aim, but one has a more hard edged influence agenda than the other. Doubtless there will be a desire to either form a marriage between the two, or failing that then some attempt for each to not adversely affect the other, but over time, that will prove a difficult act to pull off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawson Park Boy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 As things stand at the moment, BfL is the only scheme in town. If the proposed share purchase scheme gets off the ground, then I have no doubt that a coming together will happen. One little point to make is that BfL operates a S/O system, not a direct debit mechanism. There is quite a difference as using a S/O puts complete control in the hands of the donor whereas a d/d gives much more power to the donee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Duncan Freemason said: As I understood it, the B4L cash wasn’t being converted to shares. It was purely opex cash, and as I understand it, was cause for a significant number to hesitate from subscribing. Sorry DF not quite sure I understand so the Operating Expenses are being converted in to shares? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Freemason Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Stuperman01 said: Sorry DF not quite sure I understand so the Operating Expenses are being converted in to shares? No, B4L doesn’t get any shares in return for monies donated. That’s how I understand it, and I am sure the likes of BPM could clarify for certain. As mentioned above, it is the only show in town if and until the BtB scheme cranks into life. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuperman01 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 43 minutes ago, Duncan Freemason said: No, B4L doesn’t get any shares in return for monies donated. That’s how I understand it, and I am sure the likes of BPM could clarify for certain. As mentioned above, it is the only show in town if and until the BtB scheme cranks into life. Ah ok cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 No, B4L doesn’t get any shares in return for monies donated. That’s how I understand it, and I am sure the likes of BPM could clarify for certain. As mentioned above, it is the only show in town if and until the BtB scheme cranks into life.From what was said last night, B4L going forward (and may include the money donated so far) will be converted to shares. I know that issue held back a few of our group from contributing last year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainsfordbairn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Bairn Necessities said: That's really poor that there was no mention of that at all from the club. I feel that was deliberate. Why would they deliberately fail to publicise something that benefits them? I don't know either way, but if I were guessing I'd put it down to oversight. The person who's most switched on in terms of publicity - KK - was on a fortnights holiday at the start of the year. The person who does the input for the website / social media also doubles up as football admin and he was running about like a daftie at the time; seven new players came in during the space of two days. I'm guessing (again) but I suspect McShane may have been "allocated" to BFL after the event. Particularly as he was third in the door and his eighteen month contract wouldn't be covered by the 16K donation, unless we're paying him an average of £222 per week. With all the focus being on changing an entire team I suspect the publicity angle for BFL was simply forgotten about rather than deliberately omitted. We'll know for sure when the next one's done in the summer. Bairns Business were acknowledged when we signed Rory Loy so there should be no reasons for B4L not to get the same level of publicity, at least in a normal transfer window when staff have a bit more time to plan things. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecosse83 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Petra in the SPFL team of the week, thoroughly deserved in my opinion. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinkyBairn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 48 minutes ago, Ecosse83 said: Petra in the SPFL team of the week, thoroughly deserved in my opinion. Boi’s a baller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Bainsfordbairn said: Why would they deliberately fail to publicise something that benefits them? Because to do so would be portraying the support in a positive light, absolutely the last thing on earth this regime would wish to do. It's really not so difficult to imagine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerthewitness Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Ecosse83 said: Petra in the SPFL team of the week, thoroughly deserved in my opinion. <<Threatened the selection committee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Anyone seen this as far as market value for teams go we are 18th:https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/competitions/premiership/the-market-value-of-the-22-teams-in-scotland-s-premiership-and-championship-ranked-in-order-1-4871761?page=2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooBairn Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Agreed. We (of those I’ve spoken to) all said it would have been great to see the signing announced as the B4L signing with the shirt at the Brockville gate etc. at that time of the signing. Lost opportunity until next time for both parties, although they did say last night that at an upcoming club event there would be a photo completed for such an occasion. Would have had more of an impact for both parties at the time though I think. Whilst it’s brilliant that the money contributed to what appears to be such a good signing, personally think him being announced as a B4L signing would have been embarrassing. Just my opinion though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC55 FFC Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Whilst it’s brilliant that the money contributed to what appears to be such a good signing, personally think him being announced as a B4L signing would have been embarrassing. Just my opinion though. Don’t see the issue tbh. Fan part-funded would have been a positive story all round. No different to the Rory Loy signing where the Bairns Business Club Paid a part of his deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Post Misses Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Why would they deliberately fail to publicise something that benefits them? I don't know either way, but if I were guessing I'd put it down to oversight. The person who's most switched on in terms of publicity - KK - was on a fortnights holiday at the start of the year. The person who does the input for the website / social media also doubles up as football admin and he was running about like a daftie at the time; seven new players came in during the space of two days. I'm guessing (again) but I suspect McShane may have been "allocated" to BFL after the event. Particularly as he was third in the door and his eighteen month contract wouldn't be covered by the 16K donation, unless we're paying him an average of £222 per week. With all the focus being on changing an entire team I suspect the publicity angle for BFL was simply forgotten about rather than deliberately omitted. We'll know for sure when the next one's done in the summer. Bairns Business were acknowledged when we signed Rory Loy so there should be no reasons for B4L not to get the same level of publicity, at least in a normal transfer window when staff have a bit more time to plan things. The fans involved put in 16k probably about 10% of the cost to sort the mess created. Well done to them. It helped McKinnon churn the squad. Not sure it really matter who the player was TBH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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