??? Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Just wondered why certain elements of our support seem to think that oil companies based in Aberdeen would pump money into it? Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 They believe there is a substantial oil field under Pittodrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntbear Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Years ago maybe, now - no. I'm sure I heard a rumour that dick turned down a substantial amount from Shell back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swaddon Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Years ago maybe, now - no. I'm sure I heard a rumour that dick turned down a substantial amount from Shell back in the day. I've heard that as well. Fair play to him for not selling out, but if this is true, then perhaps we wouldn't be in such a sotter if he had taken Shell's money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Nobody will invest while Willie Miller is still at the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 there's no chance of it - the big majors are cutting back in the north sea... and the "oil companies" that do alot of the drilling now are nothing more than a group of financiers and investment companies with a couple of geologists and petrophysists who've convinced them to take a gamble. It wouldn't go down well with many folk if the oil majors pumped money into the football club while sacking people in the offices and selling off their platforms. Again it comes down to certain elements of our support taking an over simplistic tabloid view of life. Post of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 two claps in one day? What the fuck is going on? I think rocket is right - this board has been infiltrated Reekie - ye better start running the virus scanners through yer server and get that firewall checked... I'll reboot my computer and get some more bevvy down my neck - then I'll be back and be ready for more :wave:'s, >:('s, and boos Fuck off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Never mind the oil companies, why won't anyone invest in Aberdeen? When was the last time someone other than Milne/the current directors put money into the club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 there's no chance of it - the big majors are cutting back in the north sea... and the "oil companies" that do alot of the drilling now are nothing more than a group of financiers and investment companies with a couple of geologists and petrophysists who've convinced them to take a gamble. It wouldn't go down well with many folk if the oil majors pumped money into the football club while sacking people in the offices and selling off their platforms. Again it comes down to certain elements of our support taking an over simplistic tabloid view of life. Correct. However, there is investment from the industry towards AFC and we are quite heavily sponsored by it...just look around the advertising boards at Pittodrie. I'm not sure how much revenue that generates, but the support is there. Matchday sponsors, corporate entertainment, season tickets for staff....it all adds up. The majors are huge multinational corporations who would gain nothing from involvement with AFC. Just because they have a regional HQ here, doesn't mean they should have any allegiance towards us. It would be nice though! The only real involvement is usually in community projects, youth development or charity events...all good local PR for relatively little investment for majors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 two claps in one day? nothing personal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 two claps in one day? What the fuck is going on? I think rocket is right - this board has been infiltrated Reekie - ye better start running the virus scanners through yer server and get that firewall checked... I'll reboot my computer and get some more bevvy down my neck - then I'll be back and be ready for more :wave:'s, >:('s, and boos You have the clap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hartlepool Town are sponsored by Larsen Oil & Gas and Dove Energy, and used to be sponsored by DNO. Grimsby Town are moving to a new stadium named the Conoco Stadium after ConocoPhillips. While it's wrong to expect oil companies to throw money at us, there's certainly scope to seek investment from such companies if we're ambitious enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Hartlepool Town are sponsored by Larsen Oil & Gas and Dove Energy, and used to be sponsored by DNO. Grimsby Town are moving to a new stadium named the Conoco Stadium after ConocoPhillips. While it's wrong to expect oil companies to throw money at us, there's certainly scope to seek investment from such companies if we're ambitious enough. Trouble is, the club is steeped in Aberdonian-ness. 'Och I didnae like tae bother them' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Just wondered why certain elements of our support seem to think that oil companies based in Aberdeen would pump money into it? Discuss Well the Norwegian teams who are sharing the same stretch of water/oil/gas as us seem to manage to pull money out of those companies: Why can't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well there's more than one sponsor on both of those shirts. If it means money for the club then I don't care if they run around looking like F1 pit crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well the Norwegian teams who are sharing the same stretch of water/oil/gas as us seem to manage to pull money out of those companies: Why can't we? What like Apex Tubulars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 And Acergy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well there's more than one sponsor on both of those shirts. If it means money for the club then I don't care if they run around looking like F1 pit crew. I don't think that's permitted here is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I don't think that's permitted here is it? Playing in overalls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Playing in overalls? Catching fire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I don't think that's permitted here is it? No idea. Do we still have a sponsor on the shorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatshaft Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 From club shop website.... Is that a sponsor? I see there's a Gothenburg Greats DVD too - 16 quid for two doovds is that for pigeon fanciers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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