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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2011 17:35:35 GMT
Onwards and upwards as they say. Welcome Tony. Please help lift our club out of the hole we're currently in.
I personally feel that a local owner is great news. Really hope he puts any contacts he may have to great use.
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Post by johnnyfromdonny on Jul 3, 2011 18:16:52 GMT
I've been trying to get hold of a transcript of the Q&A's at the recent fans forum on Thursday that Tony Smith attended. I've contacted D.S. but received a somewhat evasive reply which just said that it had been "well reported"
I've supported the club since the early days and got behind a succession of owners but don't like to be kept in the dark. I now live closer to Manchester than Sheffield and can't get to fan forums and supporters club meetings.
Can anyone provide me with a link as the club website is no help whatsoever and the club's PR person doesn't seem interested.
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Post by Admin on Jul 3, 2011 18:57:06 GMT
I've 'borrowed' the below from a post by Heanor Lair on The Cage - hope he/they don't mind as I think it more or less sums things up (Panthers bias aside obviously!)
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Post by Luke on Jul 3, 2011 20:17:11 GMT
Glad to see a new owner, the main reason being that I don't think Regan splitting his time between us & the Devils was the best thing for us
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Post by vial on Jul 4, 2011 10:18:54 GMT
Where did the Smith doesn't like Ragan statement come from in the report? He said no such thing! He said that Ragan is not a bad man and didnt want people thinking badly of him. He just didnt have the time to run 38 companies, continue with his charity work as well as running 2 hockey clubs. Funny how the transcript for the forum came from 2 steeltalk mods!
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Post by Luke on Jul 4, 2011 10:37:39 GMT
I'm disappointed that the shop won't be opening in Meadowhall, would have been a great way in attracting more fans. I've read somewhere that they are still trying to get one one somewhere, Ice Sheffield was mentioned. I think we should look at the way Braehead promote the team - there are posters all around their major shopping centre
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Post by crazyken on Jul 5, 2011 13:59:19 GMT
Hi Guys
I've had many a business (hockey) conversation with Tony Smith, as a local guy who's been around in business a very long time, he talks common sense, I think he's exactly what the club needs right now.
Although I'm a fan of them down the M1, IMHO a strong Steelers club is a must for the league, for the Panthers and for hockey industry in general (which includes my own business).
The idea of having a shop in Meadowhell was ridiculous, yes you guys need a shop but the rent and rates in that place are enormous and would have been a disaster waiting to happen.
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Post by Luke on Jul 5, 2011 14:38:59 GMT
I suppose that's why none of the local football clubs have one
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Post by crazyken on Jul 6, 2011 8:40:36 GMT
Absolutely, unless you are one of the usual multi chain retail stores a small retail shop doesn't stand a chance - you're spot on with football teams not being there and their fan base is much larger.
The only way you could possibly do it is to do a deal with a shop who's already there, but then there are commissions to pay or wholesale prices to arrange - the best way is a small shop, say on Attercliffe road and a bloody good e-commerce website.
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Post by Luke on Jul 7, 2011 15:45:22 GMT
It's a nightmare trying to get hold of Steelers merchandise, I'm after one of the Steelers black polo shirts which I've seen loads of people wearing & haven't got a clue where to get them. Even eBay only brings up 20-odd results for "Sheffield Steelers"
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