JT1867 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 2 hours ago, Mick1867 said: The only option is selling the ground and us not playing there. That's their deal breaker. Is it? f**k the SFA, sell the lot, pay back the lottery money and pull down the shutters. Goodnight. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 35 minutes ago, JT1867 said: Is it? f**k the SFA, sell the lot, pay back the lottery money and pull down the shutters. Goodnight. My thinking entirely before last night. Unfortunately not as simple as that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1867 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 36 minutes ago, Mick1867 said: My thinking entirely before last night. Unfortunately not as simple as that Maybe not a simple solution, but if all we're getting is a shit deal from the SFA then it should be on the table. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 This looks more precarious than I ever thought it could be. It’d seem we’re also almost entirely powerless to do anything other than bend over for the SFA. If a deal isn’t reached and they go to Murrayfield, we’re talking life or death stuff. Terrifying tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, JT1867 said: Is it? f**k the SFA, sell the lot, pay back the lottery money and pull down the shutters. Goodnight. How much would the stadium be worth to a developer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow1999 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Could Hampden not be financially viable if the office spaces continued to be rented out, as well as concert revenue, conference revenue, and hiring out the pitch to whoever would want it. Pay back any debts as best as possible, which would be better for creditors than liquidation? Edited February 22, 2018 by Glasgow1999 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Common sense please. Sounds like the SFA will be the big winners out of this so the least they can do is cut QP a good deal with either perpetual free tenancy at Hampden or build up LH to a decent standard for them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrExile Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Let’s hope the SFA don’t put profit first here and forget about the importance of Queen’s Park to scottish football. Their setup means they always have high numbers of youngsters playing with many ending up playing at a high level. One of the few teams who will give kids a chance to progress. Whatever happens a fair deal should be reached that allows QP to continue as before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 54 minutes ago, AyrExile said: Let’s hope the SFA don’t put profit first here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 9 hours ago, Glasgow1999 said: Could Hampden not be financially viable if the office spaces continued to be rented out, as well as concert revenue, conference revenue, and hiring out the pitch to whoever would want it. Pay back any debts as best as possible, which would be better for creditors than liquidation? Flog it for whatever, redevelop Lesser Hampden and chase this crowd. I'd burn it down before I sold it to The SFA. If your house was for sale, would you sell to someone who smashed the windows and set fire to your car on the drive, then offered you 5% of the asking price? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The SFA have a duty to all of their member clubs, of which Queens Park are one. It would be a disgrace if the SFA f**k over Queens Park, and also a dereliction of their duty. I hope Queens Park are taking legal advice here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Flog it for whatever, redevelop Lesser Hampden and chase this crowd. I'd burn it down before I sold it to The SFA. If your house was for sale, would you sell to someone who smashed the windows and set fire to your car on the drive, then offered you 5% of the asking price? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Common sense please. Sounds like the SFA will be the big winners out of this so the least they can do is cut QP a good deal with either perpetual free tenancy at Hampden or build up LH to a decent standard for them. Correct. The SFA are absolutely correct to look to own the ground as they then have the control needed to raise private finance to redevelop properly.To me, QP should get Lesser Hampden and the SFA should build it up to scratch properly with a stand and terracing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 6 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: If your house was for sale, would you sell to someone who smashed the windows and set fire to your car on the drive, then offered you 5% of the asking price? Yes, but it's not a house, and to the best of my knowledge (and correct me if I'm wrong here Wilson) but I'm not aware of any other national football federation who would like to buy Hampden as it stands to use as their own stadium instead. So returning to reality, yes the 33 acre site is worth a fortune to housing, but unfortunately there would be huge demolition and site levelling costs (think about how low the pitch is below ground level), as well as debenture issues to settle. So taking all that into account, do you think that's wise sir? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The obvious solution is for Queen's Park to move to Murrayfield. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Bully Wee Villa said: The obvious solution is for Queen's Park to move to Murrayfield. Run along and play now wee chap, the grown-ups are trying to have an adult conversation and your usual contributions aren't what we need right now. However, if we find ourselves homeless and itinerant, you can be sure you'll be the first we come to for your expertise on that front. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That's quite a bite. Chapeau. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 28 minutes ago, Bully Wee Villa said: That's quite a bite. Chapeau. zzzzzzzzzzzzz. Finished your homework yet, or have you been too busy looking for your first pube? -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Ooh this is lovely humour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Run along and play now wee chap, the grown-ups are trying to have an adult conversation and your usual contributions aren't what we need right now. However, if we find ourselves homeless and itinerant, you can be sure you'll be the first we come to for your expertise on that front. I bet you’re great fun at parties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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