Hypothetical question which I have asked FCHT fans on Facebook without reply: If and when CMBC announce that they are officially putting the Shay on the market would you rather it was bought by TA/Reactiv (or indeed anyone else who wishes to continue to run it as a stadium) or would you rather it went to a Property Developer who would bulldoze it?

Because the council need the money and personally I'm not all that bothered whether the council retain ownership or it goes to Reactiv (although I slightly favour the latter option). What worries me is that with their hatred for all things Fax FCHT fans would rather see the Shay razed to the ground than fall into the hands of TA/Reactiv. They are constantly stating that he is trying to get it on the cheap but that is with the stipulation that it remains a sports stadium which limits it's value to a potential purchaser. To realise it's full value that stipulation would need to be removed.

what happened to all the "we're against private ownership full stop" posts?

Hypocrites

over years things change some for the better others for the worse. the world never mind the council cannot stop progress and changes.

I had much sympathy over the private ownership issue and am still to be convinced by Tony Abbot's plans.

However, the town fans have been a real embarrassment in the way they have approached all this. It is clear it is now a rugby issue with them. There is a danger that, due to their actions, the shay could fall into the hands of unscrupulous landlords or even property developers - as happened to Coventry City, as they oft quote. Will Tony be out of order if he meets some of these people armed with writs?

There should be somebody addressing the fans but in the first place it should be the council.

In small part I suspect they are worried their little club don't hit big enough and will be trampled over. Fair enough.

There's a difference between private ownership to a stranger and private ownership to a man that's invested heavily in a local company and is heavily involved in one of the clubs playing out of the stadium. Some people are able to react differently to changes in circumstances whilst some people (you) are unable to assimilate a different circumstance. Basically you're thick and blinded by the massive elephant in your own personal padded room - That elephant is simply Rugby.

And quite right too, only a moron could pick fault with this statement.
Yes the Council own the Stadium but, it is the joint home of two teams and therefore "ours"
After all many times the Town fans have called us squatters, infering that it is their Stadium.
I just wish the Town supporters could get rid of that great big chip on their shoulders.

well wasn't expected to be abused by fans of my own team probably didn't make my post as clear as it could have been. was aimed at the Keith Vaz statement on t'football page.

agree with you there mate. gotta keep with the times or become extinct.

I see that a new website has been set up to monitor the Shay sale: www.theshay.org I've had a quick look at it and, from what I can see, it's content is accurate and informative. Fair enough. I'll now sit back and see how quickly it fills up with hatred, mis-information and bile although I have a feeling that whoever set this up (suspect Bubba personally) has done so to distance themselves from the embarrassing rubbish which shaymen.net contains and bring the debate back to an adult level.

I see that a new website has been set up to monitor the Shay sale: www.theshay.org I've had a quick look at it and, from what I can see, it's content is accurate and informative. Fair enough. I'll now sit back and see how quickly it fills up with hatred, mis-information and bile although I have a feeling that whoever set this up (suspect Bubba personally) has done so to distance themselves from the embarrassing rubbish which shaymen.net contains and bring the debate back to an adult level.

Ive xxxx out some of his information. Wouldnt want him getting hate mail or anything.


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