I'm not actually that much of a football fan but I thought this was such a great idea that I had to share...
Basically some guy is trying to get 50,000 people to give £35. That will generate over £1m which will be used to buy a football club (Leed Utd by the looks of it). The 50,000 people then become the owners of that club and get to choose the team, make managerial etc via online polls each week.
Saw a report about this on BBC London during the week. Interesting idea, but the team isn't going to be anywhere as big as Leeds United.
I had a peruse. The idea is good, but i reckon its a big fat con. 50000 X £35 is a lot of dough. I wonder if we will see the people behind it again once the monies are collected. However a £35 is not a huge ammount to risk. But a risk it is...
Also.... It says 1375000 as the purchase fund but 50000 * 35 = 1750000?? It may explain this somewhere on the site tho!
We'll never see the money or that bloke again.
Con-diddly-on!
£7.50 of the money is a yearly membership. Looks like a cool idea but I think the team will get relegated pretty quickly by random comedy decisions made by internet polls!!!
Quote: Aaron @ May 26, 2007, 2:31 PMSaw a report about this on BBC London during the week. Interesting idea, but the team isn't going to be anywhere as big as Leeds United.
What - you mean third division?
Football.
My head.
Goes right over.
Bye.
Why waste a post on it then? Or are you trying a full nelson.
Just to stop me catching up I bet.
I think we should all chip in and buy a club, it would have to be someone shitty from a sunday pub league with players that are, hungover, nakered and overweight, hey wait, we could be the players, all we need is Charley to stand behind our goal and flash, is that so much to ask, over to you charley.
Can we please just buy Jose Mourinho?
And can I have sole custody?
I want him on the weekends, i'll fight you for him (just don't punch my face, never go for the face)
Okay, okay. He might need a wash after I've had him though.
Ow your not taking him dirt biking are you, i wanted to do that, any way it says in the contract signed by both our lawyers (which reminds me, i should really get one of those) saying you have to wash him, feed him and satisfy his every need. I just take him to the arcade, spend his pocket money, and make out i'm more fun than you.
*note to self*report myself to social services to make sure they ensure and even enforce i never have a kid*.
*note to self* stop talking crap.
*note to self* shut it you arse.
Quote: zooo @ May 26, 2007, 9:28 PMAnd can I have sole custody?
Why do you want to look after a fish?
Let's buy Chelsea. It would only take about 50 billion of us with £1 each.
Quote: David Chapman @ May 26, 2007, 3:52 PMWhat - you mean third division?
I remember the guy mentioning the phrase "Ryman League". No idea what that is though.
Quote: Leevil @ May 26, 2007, 3:53 PMFootball.
My head.
Goes right over.
Bye.
...Ditto.