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worcestersauce

"I'm no optimist I'm just a prisoner of hope
Jan 23, 2006
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If this goes ahead we can kiss goodbye to an NFL franchise at our ground, if Khan wants to bring his franchise to London and he owns Wembley that's where it'll be.
 
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The card isn't us buying Wembley, is it? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43906272
£900m is peanuts compared to what an NFL franchise in London is worth. An NFL franchise in London is worth billions. What are the FA doing? Don't they know that they aren't just selling the stadium but they are essentially selling the rights to an NFL franchise in London? They could get way more money than what Khan offered them. They'll find that out in a few years when he flips the stadium for double what he paid for it.
 

SpunkyBackpack

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Dec 8, 2005
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Who cares, once the 10 year NFL deal is up and the franchise is clearly not coming we still have a removable pitch so we just stick something else under it, a big swimming pool or an ice rink at Christmas, we'll make loads of money on that. Turn the changing rooms into 25 studio flats and and charge people a grand a month to live there, they also get a discount for a go on the ice rink.
 

Lilbaz

Just call me Baz
Apr 1, 2005
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we've got nfl for ten years. After that who fucking knows what the situation will be. Lewis will probably be dead, levy sunning himself in florida. We might even have won an fa cup semi final.

Just want the naming rights deal done.
 

beats1

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Those assuming that Khan would move the Jags to London if he purchased Wembley could easily be proven wrong. He's already sunk millions of dollars buying up properties around Jacksonville's stadium for a planned redevelopment similar to what Spurs are doing in London minus the stadium.
https://archpaper.com/2018/04/beyer-blinder-belle-master-plan-neighborhood-jacksonville-jaguars/
He wants to relocate Jacksonville Jaguars and investing in property, isn't exactly going to hurt him even if he does move them on
 

absolute bobbins

Am Yisrael Chai
Feb 12, 2013
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£900m is peanuts compared to what an NFL franchise in London is worth. An NFL franchise in London is worth billions. What are the FA doing? Don't they know that they aren't just selling the stadium but they are essentially selling the rights to an NFL franchise in London? They could get way more money than what Khan offered them. They'll find that out in a few years when he flips the stadium for double what he paid for it.
The FA are small time.
 

Lilbaz

Just call me Baz
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He wants to relocate Jacksonville Jaguars and investing in property, isn't exactly going to hurt him even if he does move them on

He's invested in the stadium as well i believe.

It could be as simple as he thinks he can make a profit yhrough wembley and have a couple of games a season with the jaguars there every year. It's seems to be what he and the nfl are saying.
 

spud

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Even getting one over here is going to be a massive headache. The players and coaches wont want to play here. Taxes, travel, time difference etc... i really can't see two. Especially with the likes of la, toronto and mexico city (even mention of tokyo) all wanting a franchise.
Toronto is a non-starter. They hosted some Buffalo Bills games over a two or three season period and couldn't fill the stadium - and Buffalo is driving distance from Toronto so it was within reach for Bills fans.
 

LeSoupeKitchen

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we've got nfl for ten years. After that who fucking knows what the situation will be. Lewis will probably be dead, levy sunning himself in florida. We might even have won an fa cup semi final.

Just want the naming rights deal done.

The impact on the naming rights deal is what I'm most worried about.
 

spursfan77

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Aug 13, 2005
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A bit from the Trust on catering in the new place

http://www.thstofficial.com/thst-news/catering-in-the-new-stadium-update

While ticket pricing and sales at the new stadium are understandably the areas fans are focusing on now, work in other areas is continuing. One of those areas is the regular meetings about the catering offer in the new stadium the Trust has been holding with the Club and Compass, the catering firm.

The Trust represents a broad range of fans and, whatever people's views of the ticket pricing, we have a responsibility to ensure the offer inside the ground is as fan-friendly as possible – especially given the amount of mail we get about catering. And we will obviously be making the point that if tickets are priced as they are partly because of an improved catering offer, we don't expect fans to be charged again for that offer through top-end pricing for food and drink.

Notes from the meeting are as follows.

It’s clear that the catering operation is progressing well behind the scenes and that the quality of provision in general admission areas throughout the stadium is likely to be very high. The range of product and the speed of service have always been top priorities for the Club, while endeavouring to keep the prices affordable.

Speed of service
Purpose built stalls mean that service will be much easier than in our much loved but antiquated White Hart Lane. Initiatives to speed up service and ensure people have time to purchase and consume refreshments before the game, during half time and after the game include:
  • Pre-ordering food - the plan is that new technology will enable us to pre-order food and drinks and select our chosen collection point for pre match and at half time. We will also be able to identify where we can access different stalls and make sure that they serve food that meets any specific dietary requirements
  • Bottoms-up beer pouring system, meaning beer will be freshly and very speedily poured to order
  • Cash free payment system with contactless payment points
  • Hugely increased numbers of staff and payment points
  • Mercifully we will not be having refreshments delivered to our seats – no mugs of cocoa and Bovril scaling the heights of the South Stand!

Staffing
There are now 12 full time staff and this will rise to 40. Match day and event staff vacancies are being promoted and there will be mass recruitment nearer the time. If anyone is interested in applying for positions the link to register interest is here.
Approximately 600 people have registered an interest so far, through recruitment fairs etc.

Range of food
Feedback from fans at White Hart Lane and Wembley has been taken on board and accommodated wherever possible. Provision will include a wide range that will include selections to cater for dietary requirements. As with everything, sales figures will be assessed and the offer can be changed to meet demand and to reflect feedback.
There will not be concessions to high street brands, all stalls will be branded in relation to THFC.
On the concourses each stall will be clearly identified as having a food emphasis (with drinks) or a drinks emphasis (with snacks) by the colouring of the tiles.
We have asked for a catering map of the stadium to be made available to all supporters.

Beer providers
We did try to find out whether our local craft beers were going to be available in the new stadium but, of course, all brewery contracts are commercially sensitive and will be announced in due course!
The Club will provide fresh drinking water fountains around the stadium for no charge.

Environmental Issues
The Club is looking to be a responsible consumer and is committed to phasing out single-use plastics across all Club operations. From opening day, our new stadium will eliminate use of plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery and all plastic disposable packaging that accompanies these items. More information can be found here.

Feedback
Once in our new stadium, we will be asking for supporters from different areas of the ground to form a small, regular feedback group. We're confident that the Club want to provide the very best service and to compete with the high street before and after the game, but we really need your knowledge and help to make sure that these high aims become a reality for everyone.
 

coys200

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Why do you think a NFL franchise is worth billions ? The average NFL team revenue is about £250m from figures I’ve seen. And not sure if Joshua fight was with roof closed or not. But there have definitely been outdoor fights in this country as late as October.
 

SurreySpur82

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Toronto is a non-starter. They hosted some Buffalo Bills games over a two or three season period and couldn't fill the stadium - and Buffalo is driving distance from Toronto so it was within reach for Bills fans.

To be fair, Buffalo have been awful for years. Apart from a playoff seasons last year they have generally been near the worst team in the league.
 

werty

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Aug 8, 2005
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Why do you think a NFL franchise is worth billions ? The average NFL team revenue is about £250m from figures I’ve seen. And not sure if Joshua fight was with roof closed or not. But there have definitely been outdoor fights in this country as late as October.
The average NFL franchise value was 1.43 billion pound in 2015. It's more than likely gone up a bit since then. A team in London is going to be worth more than the average.
 

Lilbaz

Just call me Baz
Apr 1, 2005
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Why do you think a NFL franchise is worth billions ? The average NFL team revenue is about £250m from figures I’ve seen. And not sure if Joshua fight was with roof closed or not. But there have definitely been outdoor fights in this country as late as October.

Guess no chance of relegation helps.
 

davidmatzdorf

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Jun 7, 2004
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That’s their value to be sold not their revenue/profit. As said the average revenue is about £250m. So actually puts their worth below the top 6 clubs. As Lewis has said he wants £2bn to sell us.

When you ask what a franchise or other kind of asset is "worth", you are asking about its market value or asset value, not about its turnover or profit.
 
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