Rupp & Sparks Out?

There's the problem Dave the stadium if Rupp buys it (which I doubt) should be bought as an asset of the club not by one of his other companies or a newly formed company asset
Otherwise apart from a possible slight reduction in rent where will the club benefit it's all or nothing biy the ground for the club the club pay no rent is the only benefit plough the rent money in to strengthening the team
Don't forget who negotiated the sale of the ground a buyback clause wouldn't even have been a consideration
All pie in the sky anyway Gibb and his pension fund would be a foolish to sell and Gibbs nobodies fool

 

Makes me smile when @Park bantam gets stick/abuse for being what some posters regard as OTT with support for Bradford City, yet on reading this thread there are others who seem to enjoy putting the knife into Bradford City Football Club when ever possible, Bradford City fans don't you just love em .

 

Don't know just putting a senario out with regards what might happen.
I would hope if Rupp purchased the stadium it would be part and parcel of any potential deal for our club as we know that situation hasn't stopped buyers in the past, even Rack & Ruin bought Bradford City under those very same conditions.
Why would it be a slight reduction in rent we don't know that.

 

Feel sure and judging by his past commitment to the club he would want his money back and quickly
As your mate @Fordy117 would say "He's not a charity"

 

There is no buy back clause. I thought the same but someone on here put me right. He has no reason to sell apart from the non financial side ie City is VP and without it our identity is fragile. On the other hand he has gained 15% on a £2.5 million investment; there is nowhere like that on the free market. I wish I could remember who told me all of this.

 

I suppose if Rupp is agreeable they might negotiate between them that Gibb could have a seat at the table with Rupp holding the majority of shares and the ground becoming part and parcel of the club again. No idea if that is possible or even if Gibb would want to do that or even if Rupp would allow it.

 

Ideal scenario if Gibb would take us on Lock Stock and Barrel he holds the aces as far as the ground is concerned
Theres a lot of ifs there bit like the end to our season

 

Unfortunately because you and thousands of others just renew year after year the club couldn't care less about the fans, we are just a cash cow to them.

 

Disagree with you on this one Dave

The majority of fans (rightly) moan about the lack of forward progression over the last 5/6 seasons. This is caused by 2 people - Sparks and Rupp. Nobody is sticking the knife into Bradford City FC, the common thing we all love dearly. Hence the title of this thread

How any supporter can defend those 2 clowns absolutely beggars belief

 

Well said Steve, unfortunately some people think questioning the club is a no no.

 

Not sure i like the thought of that. He could buy the club then take out a new 25 year lease on whatever terms

 

Spot on, we all love the club. Whether you criticise those running the club, or not, no one is more a super fan or loves the club more than anyone else. I will always love Bradford City and if there was a City and Leeds shirt on a washing line I'd want us to dry first but holding those failing the club accountable is also important to a large number of people on here. Any one who gives anyone like Park stick (disagree on abuse that is too strong a word) it is usually because he likes to chip away at people when they are at their most angry with the situation.

 

Surely he would be doing himself down in that case

 

The club can afford to renew the lease, so renewing wouldn’t be viewed a screwing the club as such, but another long term commitment to a lease would tie the club down for years after his reign as chairman would end, all the while looking after the pension fund.

 

Don’t think he is remotely interested.

 

Our CEO doesn't have the skills to wipe dribble from chin - pretty sure Gibb and his team would make him look rather silly and inept (even more so than usual).

 

You see this is why I still don't exactly get where David Sharpe fits in. Yes I know he's Head of Football Operations, but from what I've read on here he is a far more experienced and skilful negotiator than Sparks, in all areas.