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  4. The Boxing Thread

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    23 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

    Thoughts on the chisora whyte fight people ,personally hope whyte takes chisora out but not a fan of either 

    Yet not really keen on either but hope chisora wins . Went last year and watched Joshua v Whyte for my 40th . And since that night I can't take to whyte. Funnily enough we beat Huddersfield 2 1 that day . Oh well . Looking forward to watching the main man

  7. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    7 hours ago, bert tann said:

     

    I fear this may be a bit dry for otib but I'll spice it up as best I can.

    The original deal between Rovers, Sainsburys and UWE was a good one except that financially it was balanced on a knife edge. With that deal in place Nicholas should have sought major outside investment so that Rovers could be viewed by the other parties as a credible and financially sound partner. If that had been the case I believe Sainsburys would have been happy to remain on board and the UWE Stadium would have been completed by now. As it was I don't think either of our partners felt comfortable about getting into bed with Rovers and that unease was the underlying reason for the collapse of the project.

    That the stadium was constructed on land owned by the University but held on a 125 year lease would have had no impact at all on the success of the venture. There would be no borrowings so no need to use the land as security and the revenue generated by commercial activity on the site would all flow through to the lessee, BRFC.

    The major shock in the wake of the Al-Qadi takeover was the revelation that they were apparently intending to finance the stadium through debt and not equity. The Chairman told supporters this was quite a normal procedure and that no business would use cash to finance a project of this size. What he did not disclose was how much actual equity the owners were proposing to invest and whether UWE were happy with debt being attached to the stadium when their agreement with Nicholas stipulated it should be debt free.

    It was another poster who said that the project had been touted around London but offers of finance had not been forthcoming. However the recent resignation from the board of the "expert" brought in to oversee the financing of the project does lend credence to his suggestion. My theory is that UWE would be willing to allow some debt attached to the stadium and that financiers would be willing to back the project so long as they land was freehold but the sticking point is the amount of risk capital which the Rovers owners are willing to invest. Other people have put this viewpoint forward and I think it makes sense because in the last ten months we have seen no evidence at all of any cash arriving from Jordan. In fact Wael has admitted that he purchased the Rovers by "assuming debts" and not putting up any cash.  

    The sincerity of Wael is not in question but he, like Nicholas, may have fallen into the trap of believing that if you wish for something hard enough it will come true. When you ask others to support you in a business venture you have to prove to them your own commitment and for that most people will want to see hard cash. There may be wealthy and influential people, some even associated with the UWE, who would like to see a vibrant and successful stadium on that campus and would be prepared to invest but  they would look very closely at their prospective partners commitment. Assessing this, and considering the risks and rewards attached to the project, would enable them to determine how much equity they would demand and how much would be left for the current owners.

    Wael arrived with a fairy tale story of how this would be the only football club he would ever own but if he really has no cash to invest then he may have to be content with a just slice of the fairy tale cake or else find a way out which preserves his dignity and that of our club.

    Careful Bert they will be offering u out for a drink again. Actually haven't heard from them for a while. Wonder why that is

  12. The Boxing Thread

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    4 hours ago, Stortz said:

    A few valid-ish points amongst a lot of grandiose claims haha!

    AJ Molina gloves are off is out:

    Molina comes over as a very decent guy I reckon.

    Ye nice to see a video were they chat boxing and not chat shit . Can only see 1 winner in this . Saying that I think he put a good fight up against deontay wilder. Joshua v wilder would be a good fight

  14. The Boxing Thread

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    22 minutes ago, SARJ said:

    How people are actually backing Bellew make me laugh. This is nothing more than another Haye KO victory.

     

    Bellew was lucky not be stopped in the first round against that Congolese fellow at Goodison Park (he hit the deck in round one for those who didn't know). His defence is dreadful and Haye will finish the fight when he wants.

    I'm sure he stepped up last time to light heavyweight and fought Adonis Stephens and got battered . Now stepping up to heavyweight . Can only see 1 winner as u say . Looking forward to it though 

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  15. The Boxing Thread

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    See Haye and Bellew have had their first little scuffle (handbags) . Really looking forward to this fight and I hope Haye knocks him out. But the war of words is getting tiresome already. It's going to be a long 3 and a bit months 

  18. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    4 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said:

    No apologies for posting this AGAIN - Dopey must regret saying 'How did that lot up the road get on? They lost? Happy days...'

    Straight back at ya DOPEY...and some of the deluded blue few even said their team should run out to this tune after Dopey's 'hilarious' reference to it!!

     

    It just shows there existence is to be above us and nothing more . Pathetic. And for Clarke the sniffling little **** he will say anything to get the deluded few onside. If LJ had of said that my response would of been . Have a ******* word with yourself your a professional. And that is the difference acting professionally. And acting like a needy fool 

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  21. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    7 minutes ago, phantom said:

    Try not to laugh out loud when you read this !

     

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    There home support has been shit for years . We're are these extra fans going to come from . So with 11000 season ticket holders there will be no POTD . And only 1000 away tickets . There will be thousands and thousands locked out . What is the capacity of Chernobyl. Deluded fools

  23. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    5 minutes ago, Smaller than a flea said:

    I was indeed wrong about that. Very sorry everyone. I didn't leap onto Google and check it. I just said it from the remains of a faulty memory.

     

    No need to apologise. No one took u seriously. We all know by now you're all full of shit . 

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  24. Bristol R*vers dustbin thread

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    So on there big day out they actually took 2358 . On our last league meeting there I think we took just over 2500 . But playing at these stadiums the novelty where's of after a while. I expect it's the same for the sags playing at Carlisle or Braintree or Dover . Bit unfair really last two are non league. Ha ha ha ha ha ha .

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