Any scoop on who they r?

no but these guys on this radio program are usually spot on.

on point one how is it null and void? The rent going up doesn't automatically mean the stadium becomes break even ffs. The AEC will be looking at the combination of revenue streams to make it profitable. Any alternative income stream other than rent eases the pressure on what they need to charge, simple economics.

maybe they did want the rights to the stadium, doesn't mean they get them. Their are other people that use Hindmarsh than AUFC, maybe the government thought it better that AUFC didn't have complete control over it.

Sporting Gijon are reportedly interested in Lobato, so if he was one of the players AUFC were trying to sign he could be the one in doubt.

"The more income they can get from sponsorship like naming rights and food and drinks the less rent they will have to charge AUFC" this is what is null and void, because it is quite evident this will not be the case. the rent has gone up as well as the AEC maintaining the food and drink rights and also getting extra cash from sponsorships. This is obviously the AEC turning it into the biggest revenue raiser they can. They wouldnt have taken it on if they thought they were going to lose cash.

As far your second point, that is rubbish. The other two sports just got a $535m handout for a stadium that the govt does not control. while AUFC gets jacked with higher rent prices and back hand deals. Adelaide United is the outstanding tennant of hindmarsh, the only other use I know of is smaller games by the FFSA which would be more than possible under and AUFC managemnt and AUFC would prob charge FFSA less. The fact that the deal was done behind the clubs back is what is shonky.

You will now get events at hindmarsh bands ect ect wrecking the grass ect ect not sure i like the entertainment center being in control but nothing we can do about it. It sucks when i go to the game knowing i will be giving money to the entertainment center knowing united will be getting jacked by them with every purchase i make.

](*,) No shit the AEC is trying to raise as much money as possible, Hindmarsh isn't going to get investment unless it becomes profitable.
The rent going up and the Sponsorship/pourage/food deals don't cancel each other out.

If the AEC hadn't done the sponsorship deal there's every chance the rent would have gone up even more and likely increase, they aren't mutually exclusive.

Hindmarsh stadium is used by Rugby League in SA and also Rugby Union.

AO is hardly relevant to Hindmarsh, it's bringing together the two biggest drawing sports into the one venue and limiting the need to spend $$ on two venues into the future. They have earnt it over a long period of time and it also provides a venue that will make international Football, Rugby Union and League possible in Adelaide it will also provide a suitable venue for an A-League GF when AUFC earn the right to host it.

Shit i don't want AUFC to have to pay more but it's a commercial reality, it's up to AUFC to negotiate a rent that affordable or find a different venue.

I think the main problem people are complaining about it that the AEC is going to make alot of money off hind marsh stadium and it will mainly be because of united and they will get no profit for it. Lets be honest if it was not for united AEC would probably not of brought the it would have noone in it 90 percent of the year.

No money for United so meh.
I'll just continue to call it Hindmarsh, especially because I'm a Norwood fan and our stadium is *also* called Cooper Stadium....duur](*,) ](*,) . at least after a regular 20-odd minute wait in line, I can drink a coopers at the football now:)

Hi Guys, I've been reading 442 for a while now and I thought Its about time I join in.
Go You Reds!

can you imagine Utd managing a stadium... do you really want them fucking up that experience for fans also? lol

Rofl. coz the state government and now the AEC absolutely care about the fan experience don't they?

Would much rather see my money for food and drink etc go to the club.

Welcome :)

Exactly. Wait i thought stadium problems was because of the club..... sigh... :roll: people blamed it on the club and now if the club want to take over it they would say they would fuck it up anyway. Some people can never be happy.

Would of preferred the club to run it tbh - it's the football side I dunno about

There are plenty of deluded people who think that Coopers is paying AUFC's rent for this coming season :lol: The naivety of some people!

I wish :lol:

Don't we all :D

Don't be put off by some people on here, the majority are alright. Welcome.

We very rarely get our backs up with each other to be honest.

The club better hold them to that.

Edited by mcjules: 2/7/2013 10:13:16 PM

This thread is pretty safe. Can't vouch for some others :lol:

Well I guess you can call new signage and installing a dismantalable stage improvements... ;)

Why? Just make it permanent down the south end, the people that usually sit there are trouble makers anyway ;)

That wasn't where it used to be ;)

Edited by general ashnak: 2/7/2013 11:29:39 PM

Am I wrong to hope for a waterslide from the top of the Western stand?

Welcome to the AU Fan Thread, why don't you tell us a little about yourself? How you became a United fan, where you sit/stand at Hindmarsh etc?

cheers:)

I think the dugouts have new protective covers in time for the new HAL season...am I right we're all doing away with the plastic lawn chairs this season?

whoa, easy tiger. next they'll start showing replays on the big screen and then... anarchy!