I'd like to think that progress is being made, but the lack of news is surely not a good sign is it?

There is progress happening behind the scenes.

If that is correct, they should be keeping the updates a little more regular where possible. When was the last time we had some news? Where exactly are we in the process?

Dunno, to be honest mate.

Most of the schemes at Odsal seemed have endless meetings where it was said we could go ahead, which only led to a big splash in the T&A saying "Odsal gets the green light", and then to immediately find that some new obstacle had been erected. I do try to be optimistic, I really do, but you get worn down eventually.

I think the club need to be giving the fans at least some indication of what the crack is, even if it's bad news. They told us at the forum that there was a meeting at the end of August with the council but since then nothing, which unfortunately leads to speculation and an increasingly gloomy outlook by the fans.

Debaser is right.

At a recent meeting with Ryan he was in a very positive frame of mind about Odsal. He, like us thought the change of council and the cuts across the board would spell the end of the project.

The truth is that very positive noises are being made and the project is still very much on the agenda.

The OSV is no longer linked to the 2012 games and is more about providing a facility for Bradford.

I don't think I'm revealing anything here that is top secret.

I believe Q2 in 2011 should see some more info in the public domain

You said it Tigs.

I won't believe it is happening until we have another feasibility study...

are any of you worried about the license situation? if cas and wakey get new stadia,along with the ones at salford and saints,then does it leave you fighting for a license?

Not this time around, but who knows in the future?

i agree,but having promised improvements to odsal,it's been the same as cas and wakey(and hkr!!)-nothing. tbh,i enjoy going to odsal,(honestly!!),as i'm a favourite of the old grounds.

Bulls were not one of the five clubs who were told they had to improve the ground.

Bulls already have ample seating and corporate facilities, as well as big car park and a full-size pitch bar about 1m - much as that surprises a few. The ground is not a major issue for a SL 2012 Licence.

The ground does NOT meet the "fit for 21st century" criteria. so going forward it will become more of an issue. If the OSV does not go ahead (I actually think there is more chance of progress than might be expected - the Camercleggerons seem to understand that you need to cut back on revenue spend not capex to deal with the deficit) then we'll need to revert to the earlier plan which was a big cantilever stand over the popular side. I suspect the club would now be able to finance that, now we have Bennett Duckett and Hood all focused on marketing and all with strong skill sets in that field, and after the amazingly-successful "Pledge" campaign.

If worst comes to worst (and IMO it would be worst) we'll just have to cut a deal with the owners of Valley Parade.

But I am not now worried about losing our Licence. The Pledge campaign made sure of that.

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8797768.Plans_for_Odsal_Stadium_remain_Bradford_Council_goal/Latest on the OSV[/url

Theres some sort of technical glitch on that link that means there are no bitter retorts from City fans. Hopefully they'll get that sorted soon.

To be fair, there is some bloke claiming with apparent seriousness that what's there now was carved out by a glacier.

As with the Orford saga, I am bored with this & want it to go away.

usual smoke and mirrors. all councillors want to build it but want someone else to pay. is there a local electtion due?

Whenever I see anything about Bradford Council, only a few words spring to mind. "P*ss-Up" and "Brewery" being right at the head of the queue.

Must be a slow news day I suspect.

Translation:

"Well, we'd still like it, of course, but I'm fooked if I know how we'll ever pay for it"

True! Inevitably blame will be apportioned to the Asian community like most other threads on the T&A.

and?

Another nail in the coffin: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... is_pulled/ Think Peter Hood has got the public commitment from the council he was looking for right here. However, maybe not the one he wanted.....

Another nail in the coffin: www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/n ... is_pulled/ Think Peter Hood has got the public commitment from the council he was looking for right here. However, maybe not the one he wanted.....

Sounds like some extremely disingenuous reporting or comment there - were we not told the £15m was for the OSV facilities aqnd tehre would be no actual money for a stadium itself?

That report makes it sound like all the money was for the Bulls. Detracts attention from the council not investing in otehr sporting facilities, I'd suggest?