I know you are angry because your bid is fast fading into obscurity, but untangle your knickers. When the Bears fail I don't want you to self harm in any way. Relax.
The Brisbane II bid has sponsors locked in, but have not disclosed them because they are planning a major launch/push in the weeks leading up to the ARLC request for bids.
Is it not true that most of the Bears equity is tied up in the Leagues club? Bit rich adding that to your total.
"Maturity of bid" :lol:. Just because you are the oldest doesn't make you the best. Also, simply by being in better locations Perth and Brisbane II have to be the front runners. By some accounts expansion may not even happen in 2013, more likely 2014.
You are such a goose. You say "Brisbanes plans don't count because they are reliant on getting a licence" before saying "Bears support will improved 10 fold if we get a licence".
So, that will happen for the Bears but not Brisbane II... riiiighhht.
You are repeating yourself a bit here. Just like your "membership drive" or "update" posts on the Central Coast thread. You often have little to add to the expansion discussions.
You also like to compare a potenially reformed club with an existing (if small) fan base and nostalgic support from other old NSWRL fans with a new bid, with a completely new identity.
Brisbane II can't sell its history because it has none. But thats part of the formula of this club - its going to be new and its going to be big. Not some mouldy old leather patch brigade club from North Sydney, who are looking desperate now there is a bit of competition.
I'm not worried at all, matter of fact is people like you wish the Central Coast Bears fans would be worried. But why would we? We've done a great job so far, have by far the most support, have by far the most sponsors, have by far the more exposure to our brand, have by far the most equity and have by far the most readiness to enter the comp at any given moment.
Truth is, i'm only replying because you lack any real insight or knowledge into the CCBears bid. You make up a lot of stuff and then try to pass it on as information. I'd rather people who view this forum, know whats actually happening then what some numbnut assumes is happening.
Yes, I repeat myself with the membership drives. Why? Because they're important, it's actual news because it actually happens every week. I guess increasing support and memberships aren't part of the expansion discussion. Even though it directly affects the bid on a financial level and level of overall support.
Central Coast Bears also have sponsors locked in and won't reveal whom they are until closer to an announcement. However, with the sponsors we currently have now. We are building equity, which means funds for football and club operations.
If the Central Coast Bears support is small, then what does that say for not only other bids but existing clubs?
How am I goose? I'm going by whats happening now. Brisbane 2 might get $20million in corporate support once they have a team but they have shown no signs of it presently with
only $750,000. The Central Coast Bears might also get $20 million is coporate support once they have a team and with
$6million currently, chances are this will happen with relative ease.
True having the oldest bid doesn't make it the best but it gives an advantage to see what will work and what won't work. It gives an advantage to set up tings earlier therefore by decision time it isn't a case of "this will get done within a few months etc" but rather "this has been locked in and achieved, let's move to the next objective". It also means more time to build support, corporate support and equity. Which is clearly evident due to the fact all of these 3 things have been achieved in some capacity and now we can only build on it. Foundations are laid. It also gives time for the community to familiarize with the bid and brand, if accepted we can hit the ground running. It's given enough time to shore up junior clubs, local businesses as sponsors, initiate programs with schools and give back to the community.
Brisbane 2 does have history. The Crushers, which was a 2nd Brisbane team playing out of Suncorp. Just like the Gold Coast had history with Giants, Seagulls and Chargers. Just like the Central Coast has history with the Bears or Western Australia Reds has history with the Western/Perth Reds.
Your argument has many kinks and unless Brisbane 2 comes out with fundamental news regarding their foundation work, all you're doing is assuming and guessing. I haven't made predictions concerning the Central Coast Bears unless i'm 100% sure it will happen due to on going work happening now, today, in the present. I guess at the end of the day I know more about the CCBears then you know about Brisbane2. Because due to "maturity of the bid" I have information at my disposal but then again the oldest doesn't matter right?
Also, why do you need to bump the Central Coast thread every day, even if you have nothing to say? Be it an update that you have 2 new $20 members, or an up comming reserve grade game (which doesn't belong on the main NRL board btw).
Some days you don't even have anything to post, and you make a one sentance bump "aren't we doing great" post.
Are you seriously that worried about your bid that you can't let it drop off the front page for a day or two?
Who cares if I bump up the Central Coast Bears thread with news. This thread gets bumped up with stuff that has no relation or significance to the bid itself. There was almost 2 pages worth of State of Origin stand alone weekends and uniting the pacific islands into one team debates before you decided to rant today. You own arguments are as clear as mud. Don't be a hypcrite now.
