I was thinking alone those lines

I feel guilty from thinking such pleasurable unconscious thoughts.

LE reckons the 4 bids were Lamb, Thorne, Chalmers and Mandy K. No mention of Lawn and Tordoff, not sure where this rumour surfaced from.

I'm trying to remain optimistic that the potential owners are just wanting to make sure they have the full picture of what remains of the staff etc before rushing into a press conference. If we haven't heard anything by this time tomorrow, the brown stuff has clearly hit the fan.

Phoenix from the flames?? The rate its going we will be lucky to get a pigeon from the loft

It might get even worse, true, but this has been the biggest, most shambolic and excruciatingly incompetent farrago that makes everyone who's had a part in it look like a total cnunt. Fsck the lot on 'em. I don't even care any more

In reply to bully boxer it surfaced from the guy with the phantom academy player I believe (can't be bothered going back thru the reams of posts to ascertain)

Giving some serious thought to following Manchester Rangers next season. Even when (if) the new club starts up I'm not sure I have it in me to follow them as this admin/liquidation has left an incredibly unpleasant taste in my mouth. I could change my mind if most of our promising academy graduates are kept and Rohan along with them but it's a big ask if not.

Yep this has been a absolute shocker and the only people who will come out of this with any respect is you the fans

Yep. Its Just flames i reckon, the bird has been chucked on the bar-b-q with the deceased bull.
Everytime I think we can't get lower we somehow manage it, league position since 2005, as a club in general, and even now, we don't even have a club of any kind today yet each day it manages to p!ss me off even more. At this point the announcement of the termination of Bradford rl forever might seem like an upturn in fortune as at least it's a decision.

Dr Koukash,on his Twitter account,denies he or his wife have been interested in getting involved with Bradford.


Agreed.

What right have any of them to keep us in the dark.Not a mummer from RFL or even the 'appointed' owners almost 4 days from the deal being accepted.Flabbergasted...when at the end of the day the game needs fans.

The plot thickens www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 Everything we hear appears to underline the total incompetence of the RFL

The plot thickens www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 Everything we hear appears to underline the total incompetence of the RFL

I have followed this and other threads on your board for months. Just wanted to say that I hope you long suffering fans get a new owner who is both equipped with experience and the money to run a RL club.

As for the Muppets who pop on your forum to either wind you up, make up stories or gloat - I suggest they are neither RL fans or even decent people! Slaging a club on your own forum may well be banter- posting things to wind up fans of a club in trouble on their forum is just pathetic and sad.

I, like most people, hope it turns out well for you.

Quote ="paulwalker71"The plot thickens www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 Everything we hear appears to underline the total incompetence of the RFL'" Well that inspires enormous confidence. Even if this gets off the ground the brand is somehow even more toxic than it was. Bloody marvellous.

Quote ="paulwalker71"The plot thickens www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 Everything we hear appears to underline the total incompetence of the RFL'" Well that inspires enormous confidence. Even if this gets off the ground the brand is somehow even more toxic than it was. Bloody marvellous.

The RFL need to take a long hard look at themselves after this. Whatever happens, they have not covered themselves with glory.

Just what on earth is going on?
What does it take for the sport to issue a vote of no confidence in these clowns?
Is it even worth Bullbuilder or the supporter's trust contacting other clubs over this? Would any of them care?

Unfortunately this

Which all goes back to taking the lease to odsal in secret.
I haven't given the rfl grief for sometime now but they've got their approach to this mess all wrong

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 They are just saying what we have known all along the RFL are S$%^T other RL clubs won't say anything against them otherwise they get fined!

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/ru ... -1-8337510 They are just saying what we have known all along the RFL are S$%^T other RL clubs won't say anything against them otherwise they get fined!

Lamb and Thorne with pretty scathing and worryingly similar views, obviously they are the losers so it needs to be viewed in that context but still, it fits, and is a damning indictment of our governing body.
The new owners (if they actualy are) are silent for 4 days after finally winning a bid they have been planning for weeks, why? Why did the rfl annouce them but not name them and then go silent?


[i“The future of Odsal would be going hand in hand with any attempt to save Bradford Bulls but that (selling lease) was not an option to the RFL. “Now, that is their right and I’m not saying they should be held down over a barrel. We were just asking for a commitment to engage. But we couldn’t even get them to do that. “They’re talking about 16 or 17 days to get a team onto the field for the start of the Championship season...[uthere comes a point where you have to say no[/u."[/i

[i"They made an announcement about those criteria just before 3pm on January 5, but I didn’t get an actual email from them until 9.45 that night. “Later, they said in their press release that there was four bidders but I don’t know why they had to say that. I’d already told them we wouldn’t be bidding and withdrew before their deadline. “They had something to sell but we didn’t want to buy it.”
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[i“But it became clear after committing to the acquisition, the RFL changed its position. The problem was I don’t think they understood what was really going on.”
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These comments by Thorne, and lawns previous, and lamb saying he found our he was unsuccessful through the media, if they are anywhere close to the mark what chance does the wider game have with the RFL in charge?, irrespective of our situation (and yes trolls, I know its mostly our previous owners fault how we got here but now the rfl are fully complicit in this latest round of the farce.)

It will all come out in the wash...

Why didn't any of it come out in the previous few washes then?

A lot of mismanagement by numerous clubs over the years & they have got away with it. So yes the RL have got to get more involved & ensure bills etc are paid. Not sure how this can be done effectively .

I don't think that was his issue. It was their lack of professionalism and understanding that led to him withdrawing his offer.
I'd also question whether any previous mis-management led to the club 'getting away with it' as you put, but whatever. Not having that argument again.

So to recap, they asset stripped our only asset in an act of unbridled favouritism and now they want people to build a shiny new 'utopia' for their vision of a professional club in Bradford but are unwilling to return that asset to a new club, and they are probably wondering why no-one of massive worth is interested.

I know it's a massively simplified statement but still...