Re: One Sarries observation (left field)
Waldo
19 October, 2017 15:58
Quote:St tub
Wasn't my point at all
I was curious as to how Sarries do fund things
If you offered someone 50k to play (rather than 100k) you'd expect to be laughed at
Separately (and totally legally) give a commercial business loan to a limited company to set up a coffee franchise
Then guarantee that franchise prime position at a sporting ground with no competition (albeit 18 times a year) to cut its teeth
Provide mentoring and support to these guys, from tax advice, commercial contacts
They still have to succeed but what a perk!
Plus - it's no wonder the guys eulogize about Sarries - its more than just a 2 year contract
Contrast to Saints
Mooj had no presence selling his craft beers at our ground, there's no (pre Xmas) stall letting Woody / Alex sell their chopping boards etc to fans (who would buy them).. not a fortune but if they made a couple of thousand..
There was no implied (or even veiled) criticism of Sarries, more why the #@~% do we not do things like that, in the same way I'd said to Chris W - the plastic returnable cups
One per player - numbered - people will collect them
Limited edition ones for special games..
Does that get us a million, no
Does it make us more money than today - probably yes
Can i just say that it is generally well known that one of the "perks" at Sarries is that they actively help all the squad in activities that prepare them for life after rugby. Whether that be education , mentoring , training , placements etc
Can only be a good thing in my view - a rugby career is relatively short - and far from it being "dodgy dealing" it can act as a good incentive. Win - Win .