Rallying Call

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

To be brutally honest Francis, I think that Queen of the South have a quite remarkable board of directors, who saved the club from oblivion just a few short years ago, and we should be thankful that they are there for us.

That's my honest opinion.

As for 'wealthier' people, I don't think there are any around, - unless you can persuade a Russian Oligarch to invest in Queen of the South!

The bottom line is that we are quite a way below the point at which the club becomes viable in terms of the support, and so it will be nigh on impossible to attract potential investors.

At this level, there is a fine line between success and failure, - and just 7 league matches ago, all was well at Palmerston, - but here we are with the spectre of relegation staring us in the face with less than two months left on the season's clock.

i think we are seeing the results of our board cutting the corners atm ,the thread bare squad which has tired out looking jaded trying to cope with the fixture list ,however that can be cured by changes to there everyday training ,adding more rest through the week ,but from our board of directors point of view ,whats there plans on changing this scenario before it sinks us ,if we stay up this season ,this thread bare squad thing cant be allowed to happen for a second season ,the lessons are plain to see ,it dont work .

[jardi]

OK Francis, - it's one thing to make such sweeping statements, but you seem totally blinkered, - it's as if you don't understand basic economics.

You don't have to be Adam Smith (Google him) to realize that you can't make a silk purse etc and I can't help people to understand if they simply make the same statements over and over again.

As I suggested in an earlier thread, we need more supporters through the gates to make Queen of the South more viable, - and the core supporters can help with that without suggesting that "the team are not good enough," - or by criticising potential supporters as "glory hunters" if they turn up for Cup matches.

In an era where quality football is available at the touch of a button, along with your favourite food served to your door, - it takes a lot to persuade people to leave their temperature controlled environments and part with their hard earned cash to watch their local club when the weather is grim and the welcome is not great.

We all have a part to play in changing the fortunes of Queen of the South, - and apportioning blame on the BOD is simply not acceptable in my book, - although no doubt you and many others will disagree.

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

OK Francis, - it's one thing to make such sweeping statements, but you seem totally blinkered, - it's as if you don't understand basic economics.

You don't have to be Adam Smith (Google him) to realize that you can't make a silk purse etc and I can't help people to understand if they simply make the same statements over and over again.

As I suggested in an earlier thread, we need more supporters through the gates to make Queen of the South more viable, - and the core supporters can help with that without suggesting that "the team are not good enough," - or by criticising potential supporters as "glory hunters" if they turn up for Cup matches.

In an era where quality football is available at the touch of a button, along with your favourite food served to your door, - it takes a lot to persuade people to leave their temperature controlled environments and part with their hard earned cash to watch their local club when the weather is grim and the welcome is not great.

We all have a part to play in changing the fortunes of Queen of the South, - and apportioning blame on the BOD is simply not acceptable in my book, - although no doubt you and many others will disagree.

jeezo jardi i fully understand how economics work and im not totally blinkered ,im simply pointing out that our current board look to me like thay cant take queens any further without relying on extra fans just turning up out the blue to pay there hard earned money ,it aint ever going to happen in that order never ever ,so where do we go as a club ,something has to give one way or another .

[Spikefaethesouth]

jeezo jardi i fully understand how economics work and im not totally blinkered ,im simply pointing out that our current board look to me like thay cant take queens any further without relying on extra fans just turning up out the blue to pay there hard earned money ,it aint ever going to happen in that order never ever ,so where do we go as a club ,something has to give one way or another .

The issue is Francis is that you keep on pushing the same message, asking the same question which we try to answer saying that their is no easy solution to the issue of the finances. The board are doing their best with the resources they are generating from the on and off field activities without which we would have sunk some time ago. They do not have bottomless pockets just as the rest of us. There is no easy answer to the question but continually asking it becomes very tiresome as we are all aware of what the circumstances are.

[scooby_blue]

The issue is Francis is that you keep on pushing the same message, asking the same question which we try to answer saying that their is no easy solution to the issue of the finances. The board are doing their best with the resources they are generating from the on and off field activities without which we would have sunk some time ago. They do not have bottomless pockets just as the rest of us. There is no easy answer to the question but continually asking it becomes very tiresome as we are all aware of what the circumstances are.

Francis has some sort of chip on his should regarding the BOD for some bizarre reason. I don’t think he’ll ever get how hard they work for the club and how much money they or their families have pumped into Queens over the years. I take it he’s forgot about the £200,000 debt the Mark Blount’s father wrote off a few years back and he wasn’t the only one to do so.
We’ve been extremely lucky to have good local businessman supporting our club for decades.

[Spikefaethesouth]

Francis has some sort of chip on his should regarding the BOD for some bizarre reason. I don’t think he’ll ever get how hard they work for the club and how much money they or their families have pumped into Queens over the years. I take it he’s forgot about the £200,000 debt the Mark Blount’s father wrote off a few years back and he wasn’t the only one to do so.
We’ve been extremely lucky to have good local businessman supporting our club for decades.

Well said Scooby!

[ALBERTZ_11]

Wouldn't it be great if say, Calvin Harris purchased the club...

[jardi]

Now we are really talking as that would be quite incredible.

The only problem is that Adam was (by all accounts) never a Queen's fan and you really need to have the club in your blood.

Nevertheless it would be an incredible boost to his home town and an opportunity for him to make a real difference........Effectively transforming at a stroke QOS into one of the top teams in the country.....and that is something that only he could do.

If anyone has a contact it might be worth dropping him a text or email.

Gretna was a pipe dream but QOS would be entirely different and potentially sustainable.

[The caulback]

I heard he has no interest in football, dream on

[Ftivano1]

I heard he has no interest in football, dream on

I remember him being interviewed a few years ago on TV and he was asked if he had a favourite football team and he said Liverpool.