Bradford Bulls - RedAmberandBlack.net • Not playing at Odsal next year?
I would personally find it a big wrench to leave Odsal but if the club can't get an agreement on reducing the costs of playing there then it's something i'll have to come to terms with if it means the club can move forward and finally put the issues of the last decade behind us. It's hard to envisage where the money for any form of redevelopment would come from given all the previous failed attempts so it's probably inevitable that we'll have to move at some point anyway.
I still think the stadium is fine for where we currently are and better than a rash move out of the city if a deal can be struck with the Rfl and council.
Long term i think VP may be the best option if an affordable arrangement can be made with city and the stadium owners. It would meet all our requirements if we ever get promoted and it was on standby (apparently) to stage the CC semi finals if Bolton were unable to so appears they are keen on having rugby played there again. I got used to us playing there back in 01/02, although i still wanted us to move back to Odsal. I have some fond memories( i only recall losing there twice) especially the last minute penalty goal from half way to beat Wigan. The down side to VP, for me, is parking and it's all seated. City have spent a lot on the pitch last year to improve drainage so it should be in a position to cope with extra use.
The other options, for me, are non starters.
Horsfall- too small, no parking and the pitch allways struggles over winter with just PA playing on it. Their games allways seem to be among the first to be called off in bad weather.
Dewsbury - is a nice little ground and i quite enjoy going there. However, it's out of the city and could alienate a lot of fans. I wouldn't go to as many games if we moved there. Also capacity could be an issue if most fans did decide to go.
Cougar Park - may be in Bradford Met but certainly not in the city. It is also further from Odsal than Dewsbury but for each supporter will obviously depend on where they live. Would probably be about same as Dewsbury for me. Capacity here would be an issue too and it's just as exposed to the elements as Odsal. We would also be as welcome as an Adder in a lucky dip so it's a definate no for me
So , to sum up, my heart says stay at Odsal but my head says VP if we have to move.
I still think the stadium is fine for where we currently are and better than a rash move out of the city if a deal can be struck with the Rfl and council.
Long term i think VP may be the best option if an affordable arrangement can be made with city and the stadium owners. It would meet all our requirements if we ever get promoted and it was on standby (apparently) to stage the CC semi finals if Bolton were unable to so appears they are keen on having rugby played there again. I got used to us playing there back in 01/02, although i still wanted us to move back to Odsal. I have some fond memories( i only recall losing there twice) especially the last minute penalty goal from half way to beat Wigan. The down side to VP, for me, is parking and it's all seated. City have spent a lot on the pitch last year to improve drainage so it should be in a position to cope with extra use.
The other options, for me, are non starters.
Horsfall- too small, no parking and the pitch allways struggles over winter with just PA playing on it. Their games allways seem to be among the first to be called off in bad weather.
Dewsbury - is a nice little ground and i quite enjoy going there. However, it's out of the city and could alienate a lot of fans. I wouldn't go to as many games if we moved there. Also capacity could be an issue if most fans did decide to go.
Cougar Park - may be in Bradford Met but certainly not in the city. It is also further from Odsal than Dewsbury but for each supporter will obviously depend on where they live. Would probably be about same as Dewsbury for me. Capacity here would be an issue too and it's just as exposed to the elements as Odsal. We would also be as welcome as an Adder in a lucky dip so it's a definate no for me
So , to sum up, my heart says stay at Odsal but my head says VP if we have to move.
Statistics: Posted by Hopebull — Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:30 pm — Replies 205 — Views 19746