GLAMMY

[Pearcey3]

Re: GLAMMY

Not sure Alex. We have so many South Africans these days that I don't know who is and who isn't

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Re: GLAMMY

Was there ever any progression on the deal for Marchant de Lange? His name was touted about last month as being another of the South Africans coming over here on a Kolpak

This was posted on the BBC on January 9th so it's probably died a death as no further news has filtered through

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38561414

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Re: GLAMMY

Don't look like Glammy will be spending any money on players this season then

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39219285

[LordKenwyne]

Re: GLAMMY

Money well spent by cardiff council then

How are they even viable?. Most sports teams would have gone under with such poor attendances, next to zero TV money.

[qccfc]

Re: GLAMMY

Money well spent by cardiff council then

How are they even viable?. Most sports teams would have gone under with such poor attendances, next to zero TV money.

County Cricket isnt a viable business prospect. However the ECB makes money of international attendances and TV money, to create players to play at this level they need a professional circuit.

The ECB needs to fund the clubs at that level to exist. Currently there are half a dozen clubs struggling to cope with that funding.

If it goes the way that clubs go to the Wall then you will have left a handfull of London clubs, Yorkshire and Lancashire. Then the England set-up has too narrow a net.

If Glamorgan go then cricket in Wales effectively follows it. So i think Cardiff Council has done ok to fund a good sporting facility, that brings high level sporting events to the capital.

[LordKenwyne]

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County Cricket isnt a viable business prospect. However the ECB makes money of international attendances and TV money, to create players to play at this level they need a professional circuit.

The ECB needs to fund the clubs at that level to exist. Currently there are half a dozen clubs struggling to cope with that funding.

If it goes the way that clubs go to the Wall then you will have left a handfull of London clubs, Yorkshire and Lancashire. Then the England set-up has too narrow a net.

If Glamorgan go then cricket in Wales effectively follows it. So i think Cardiff Council has done ok to fund a good sporting facility, that brings high level sporting events to the capital.

Cheers, I've often wondered. Even the big ones like yorkshire I've seen post huge losses.

[MacAdder]

Re: GLAMMY

Don't look like Glammy will be spending any money on players this season then

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39219285

After reading that piece one feels somewhat upbeat!
The reality is that there is little justification in splashing out money that ain't there and as you say, very unlikely anybody of any pedigree coming in.... unless of course he is willing to play for peanuts!
Perhaps that's why Jacques is still around, a name albeit very out of touch.

I can see us picking up the odd T20 win, perhaps scraping into knock out stages, but tough in the four dayers.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

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After reading that piece one feels somewhat upbeat!
The reality is that there is little justification in splashing out money that ain't there and as you say, very unlikely anybody of any pedigree coming in.... unless of course he is willing to play for peanuts!
Perhaps that's why Jacques is still around, a name albeit very out of touch.

I can see us picking up the odd T20 win, perhaps scraping into knock out stages, but tough in the four dayers.

Good summing up were in for a scrappy,bits and pieces season

[qccfc]

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Good summing up were in for a scrappy,bits and pieces season

We have been in the scrappy, bits and pieces season for the last 5-10 years and we will continue to remain there. Its just fan expectation that needs to be tempered.

We are a poorly supported division 2 side, the division 1 sides are moving further away from us. We dont even come close to getting a windfall from T20 as the Welsh public don't generally turn out.

As such fans cannot expect to have a top side. We must hope we can unearth some youngster, sign some cheaper stars, and accept that if/when they perform they will have to leave the club.

[Pearcey3]

Re: GLAMMY

Agree with the past few posts. We are poorly supported even when ticket prices are great value. Its a real shame

[Majorblue]

Re: GLAMMY

Agree with the past few posts. We are poorly supported even when ticket prices are great value. Its a real shame

I just don't understand why Glamorgan fail to get a decent support.
Is it like football in that we can quote all the figures relating to the catchment area but the reality is that the public just don't turn out for anything that is not an event?
Plenty has been said about the recruitment of the playing staff over the last decade and maybe the effect on results has turned people against the club.
However, the cricket weeks at the out grounds are well attended and maybe they need to move a few more fixtures from Sophia Gardens to the smaller clubs to generate interest. Perhaps a reduced membership price like the one about a decade ago that saw people sign up in their thousands is worth a go again.
However, something needs to be done as this silly city franchise scheme for the T20 is only the start. The traditional county structure will change , of that I have no doubt, and Glamorgan could be one of those left behind unless they can make a compelling reason not to be.
Time for those in charge there to start ensuring there is a club to follow in whatever the future holds for the county game.

[Pearcey3]

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I just don't understand why Glamorgan fail to get a decent support.
Is it like football in that we can quote all the figures relating to the catchment area but the reality is that the public just don't turn out for anything that is not an event?
Plenty has been said about the recruitment of the playing staff over the last decade and maybe the effect on results has turned people against the club.
However, the cricket weeks at the out grounds are well attended and maybe they need to move a few more fixtures from Sophia Gardens to the smaller clubs to generate interest. Perhaps a reduced membership price like the one about a decade ago that saw people sign up in their thousands is worth a go again.
However, something needs to be done as this silly city franchise scheme for the T20 is only the start. The traditional county structure will change , of that I have no doubt, and Glamorgan could be one of those left behind unless they can make a compelling reason not to be.
Time for those in charge there to start ensuring there is a club to follow in whatever the future holds for the county game.

Yes I agree. Too many games are being played in Cardiff. Having said that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else than the SWALEC watching Glammy on a glorious summer Friday night.
Going down the route of music gigs is a step in the right direction.The club need to do a lot more of this to brjng in revenue streams.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

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Report on Somerset game and tribute to John Derrick from Huw Morris

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/39359805

[DubaiDai]

Re: GLAMMY

We have been in the scrappy, bits and pieces season for the last 5-10 years and we will continue to remain there. Its just fan expectation that needs to be tempered.

We are a poorly supported division 2 side, the division 1 sides are moving further away from us. We dont even come close to getting a windfall from T20 as the Welsh public don't generally turn out.

As such fans cannot expect to have a top side. We must hope we can unearth some youngster, sign some cheaper stars, and accept that if/when they perform they will have to leave the club.

I know this is a cricket thread but so many comments can also apply to Cardiff Blues rugby.
For years we had an excellent rugby side, which now does not compete, even in the Pro 12.
The club keeps bantering on about their inability to financially compete with other clubs, even the Scarlett's in Llanelli.
I can't help feeling that the Cardiff public just has an apathetic attitude to sports in general.

[Llanedeyrnblue]

Re: GLAMMY

I know this is a cricket thread but so many comments can also apply to Cardiff Blues rugby.
For years we had an excellent rugby side, which now does not compete, even in the Pro 12.
The club keeps bantering on about their inability to financially compete with other clubs, even the Scarlett's in Llanelli.
I can't help feeling that the Cardiff public just has an apathetic attitude to sports in general.

What about the ice hockey?