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Author Topic: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble  (Read 22471 times)

Offline Dave Cooper please

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #135 on: June 19, 2016, 05:48:41 PM »
It's also a very good place for corporate entertainment and as place to hire for parties, wedding receptions etc.
In other words a very decent asset and it does look pretty good when walking to the ground that way.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #136 on: June 19, 2016, 06:12:47 PM »
I would much rather Randy's legacy had been a team who looked good on the pitch

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #137 on: June 19, 2016, 06:57:08 PM »
Well yes, but it was renovated at a time when we were going for it on and off the pitch, so it's not as if he prioritised it over strengthening the team.

He lost interest in the end, so he deserves the lion share of any blame for our decline.

But it seems harsh to take pot shots at one of the few things he got right.

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #138 on: June 19, 2016, 07:07:46 PM »
Well it has been around for at least 150 years  when Henry Quilter owned it. As long as it has a use and doesn't cost the club a lot of money to
maintain when it is not booked  that is ok. Randy Lerner spent a few million doing it up and it is only right that the club should see a financial return for his project.

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #139 on: June 20, 2016, 11:07:49 AM »
Its a handy place to drink on match days. 20 yards from the the turnstiles with a beer garden.

The trick with the busy bar is to get there early and buy 3 rounds at once. You won't catch me and Jane out that easily!

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #140 on: June 20, 2016, 11:52:50 AM »
Only 3? Jane's slowing down.

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Re: Randy Lerner's Farewell ramble
« Reply #141 on: June 20, 2016, 04:18:32 PM »
That's 3 rounds each! ;)

 


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