I have a friend who works on the sports village group. He says the only way it will happen is without the council as they are so bad. Apparently the differences with Sutcliffe have been sorted & he (my friend) is more positive now.

Whats he been could doing? for that to happen, it certainly isn't a rush of common sense on his part. But if gets a one eyed Socialist on board or rather keeps his mush shut thats o/k.

you mean sutcliffe's muttered some positive words because he's remembered he represents bradford south, and it's largely bulls fans who will determine his future job prospects come election time

I've only had one pint but I can't work that one out.

No.

Where is the benefit to the rate payers of Keighley if large sums of ratepayers money are invested in the proposed "Bulls 2development as I understand there is also a rlfc (and soccer team) in the town.

It would be nice for the Bulls to move into a brand new stadium with the football. It seems from reading through all of this that the ranked orders of the council are:

1) Move the Bulls into VP and sell off Odsal (Possibly redevelop or maybe even not)
2) Move City and Bulls into a new stadium selling off Odsal to partially fund it
3) Remain at Odsal and redevelop.

If it is true that City do not own their stadium, then Odsal will be the last place the Bulls will end up if the council have their influence. Personally i think it would be better for both clubs on the whole to move to a new stadium, particularly Bulls fans who would always feel like tennant at VP. I hope your situation is resolved genuinely as we all want a top club like Bradford to kick on and succeed.

Something will have to give with the current albatross that is Odsal. Get a supermarket in and get Odsal sold off, and build a new stadium with the proceeds.

Tried that but it didn't work. There are now heaps of big supermarkets in the area so it's a none starter.

Sorry to hear that, i just suggested that as its been successful in other areas.

I think the concensus is that something actually needs to happen, staying at Odsal in its present state is not an option.

You're absolutely right and the club recognise this too.

It's anyone guess what will happen though!

yeah morrisons n tesco very close by

I was thinking where we could build a new multi-purpose stadium to replace Odsal and it suddenly occured to me that we could site it right in the middle of town and forget about the shopping centre and such like...In fact,why not demolish the entire area and use City Hall as a luxury pre-match bar!

Mixed messages from the council?

[url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2088271.0.olympics_bosses_name_bradford_training_venues.phpRichard Dunn nominated as olympic base[/url.

It's not going to exist then, is it?

Best get out for the OSV for the Council yet! But the Olympic committee's do have a track record on supporting "white elephants"

I think we could possibly persuade Asda that relocating Tesco to Odsal would be of benefit to the local community, it wouldn't change that much as its just the movement of a store. But Morrisons wouldn't go for it either way.

Sainsbury's? Altho' they have stores in Brighouse and Halifax, as well as the one in Greengates. So little chance of them helping out. So basically, there would appear to be very little chance of a joint venture with a supermarket.

Doesn`t Sir Ken retire today (13/3) ? I`m sure, some time back, when asked what he intended doing in his forthcoming retirement, he mentioned something about spending more time watching his favourite team, a certain Bradford Bulls.

Well maybe it won`t happen but it would be nice wouldn`t it!!

Wasn't something supposed to be announced in Feb / Mar?

It's all gone worryingly quiet....!

I was wondering the same thing about March, thought something was going to be announced. Then again it makes me wonder if were getting tempted to pull the plug on the whole thing and team up with the stans. Which given the speed of the OSV progression, wouldn't be a bad thing.

Why am I not surprised?

Indeed.

What did the Hood say was in place with regards to a back up at the recent forum?

Some big decisions are looking pretty imminent from the Bulls point of view you feel.

Bradford has never had a forum. I believe one was planned but the Roman empire collapsed before the local administraters got round to doing something about it

As the end of March nears and we've heard diddly squat from our dear leaders at Bradford Metropolitan Council I suggest we all use the following link to ask them directly what is happening with the OSV, and when it's likely to be announced one way or the other?

[urlhttp://www.bradford.gov.uk/contact_us/online_forms/general_enquiry_form.htm[/url

Time for a straight answer to a straight question!

Not sure wel get any response but iv tried at least

bloody council!

I'm trying to stay positive.. but I can't say I am overly confident that the powers that be will get this off the ground. It seems like a never ending nightmare..