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The Olympic Stadium could be ours tonight.

Discussion in 'West Ham' started by Bzzz, Dec 5, 2012.

  1. Bzzz

    Bzzz Active Member

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    The preferred bidder is going to be named today.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/20603585

    "West Ham will move closer to finding out whether their future lies at the Olympic Stadium when a preferred bidder for the venue is named on Wednesday.
    They are competing against League One side Leyton Orient, a football business college and a group keen to bring Formula 1 to the Olympic Park.
    A deal for West Ham to take up the lease collapsed last year after legal challenges from Orient and Tottenham.
    Being named as a preferred bidder will be a big step towards becoming tenants.
    Preferred-bidder status will not involve the signing of any contracts, but will put the club at the front of the queue to secure a new home under a 99-year lease.
    The Olympic Stadium, which hosted the majority of the track and field athletics events during the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies, will not reopen until August 2015.
    Orient owner Barry Hearn plans to change the club's name to London Orient if their bid to ground-share with West Ham succeeds. The Premier League club has previously said it has not held any talks with Orient.
    The two football clubs face competition from Intelligent Transport Services in association with Formula 1, and UCFB College of Football Business.
    West Ham agreed to put in more money to reduce the funding gap from £40m to £20m, but the total cost of conversion will be at least £160m and one potential sticking point is who will underwrite any possible increases in construction costs."
     
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  2. Bzzz

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    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    it could make or break us tbh, so I'm not sure how I feel about it
     
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  4. CFC: Champs £launderx17

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    Seeing as you have to sell seasons for a 30k stadium on Tsport maybe you should let a big club like spurs have it
     
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  5. Bzzz

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    Or maybe we should let Chelsea have it?, its not as if theres any soul left in your club anymore and it's not the same club it used to be, not even the same fans...
     
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  6. CFC: Champs £launderx17

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    Bring back the good old days of hissing and hitler songs. Real fans
     
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  7. Bzzz

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    ok <doh>
     
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  8. Totallyqpr

    Totallyqpr Well-Known Member

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    Don't forget your binoculars:laugh:
     
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  9. Bzzz

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    don't worry you won't need any at Loftus road...
     
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    Totallyqpr Well-Known Member

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    Well, er, yes!
     
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