Which is ridiculous by the way. Me and my missus were both born in other parts of Warwickshire, and that name is an insult to many. They have Birmingham Phoenix now so can the T20 name just go back to Warwickshire please?
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[Cricket] Sussex CCC - 2023 Season Edition
- Thread starter CHAPPERS
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- Apr 5, 2014
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What evidence source do you have for that ?
Rugby clubs (Worcester, Wasps) have gone to the wall post Covid. Sussex would have been one club in cricket expected to struggle. But it seems the bigger ones have had for more issue.
Sussex was always among the least of the counties. Yet financially they seem okay. The priority is keeping the club in healthy shape.
Strategically, on the field, there may have been some errors. But I would support any club who lays its foundations on continuity.
The problem is there are too many keyboard warriors these days who know nothing of the inner workings. They just want success for their egos. It's a shame they are so loud.
We all want things to work out for them. But the first thing to do is buy a membership. If folk put bugger all into the club then I don't see why their caps lock criticism should have any weight at all.
- Apr 5, 2014
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A question about membership. The So Legal Executive Membership is £450. I can't establish if that is just to get into that area (pretty expensive) or whether that covers entry into the games and entry to that area (about £70 above normal price for full membership in that case).
If the £450 included ground entry I'd buy one.
If the £450 included ground entry I'd buy one.
SO Legal Executive ( £450 before 24 Nov) £500
Do not miss a day’s play, get all the cricket formats in one package. This membership includes entry to all home County Championship, Metro Bank One Day Cup group matches and home group Vitality Blast matches.
- Access to the Executive bar and menu
- Enjoy the action from the boundary edge within the SO Legal Executive Suite
albionalex
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What frustrates me is that we have been told to suffer the crap performances as we are blooding young players with a view to the future.
If we are then letting go of the good young players, why bother in the first place?
If we are then letting go of the good young players, why bother in the first place?
People are voting with their bank accounts. Lowest membership uptake ever.
- Apr 5, 2014
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Thanks. All sorted now. Three days before the discount ended.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
They're cheap.
ROSM
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I'm not sure saying sussex cricket has ever been better is a sensible quote.
I think the playing poverty card also is hard to understand given 3 years ago we had the misfiring galacticos in t20 which caused animosity with the one day cup/cc teams. It was poor strategy which i am sure farbrace wouldn't allow.
I trust farbrace, jury is out on Filby. Greenfield has been involved in most of the poor issues. What cant be disputed is the number of controversial departures. There is conjecture around a significant number of NDAs too
And membership is at an all time low i believe. There will be a point where comms need to improve and greater transparency /accomodate and manage better some difficult situations. Funny how we have so many difficult players who need managing out
I think the playing poverty card also is hard to understand given 3 years ago we had the misfiring galacticos in t20 which caused animosity with the one day cup/cc teams. It was poor strategy which i am sure farbrace wouldn't allow.
I trust farbrace, jury is out on Filby. Greenfield has been involved in most of the poor issues. What cant be disputed is the number of controversial departures. There is conjecture around a significant number of NDAs too
And membership is at an all time low i believe. There will be a point where comms need to improve and greater transparency /accomodate and manage better some difficult situations. Funny how we have so many difficult players who need managing out
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That’s a great purchase and seems great value
Moshe Gariani
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- Mar 10, 2005
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Filby was instrumental in recruiting Farbrace and has confirmed on radio this evening that the Board have given the Head Coach autonomy on cricketing matters in a move that comes across as a progressive, confident and competent piece of management. A far cry from the days when the professionals at the sharp end had to seek approval from a meddling Committee Room. Farbrace is not short of trusted advisors when he needs them. Greenfield, BTW, is now doing an excellent job of running the Academy and other emerging player development projects. He has, by the current Board, been managed back into his most (track)suited role that benefits Sussex Cricket. The mistake of rewarding his previously excellent work in the same role by over-promoting him, was made by Rob Andrew's predecessor.
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I've been looking at it for a while now and wondering about it. It seems the perfect place to sit with a good book on an afternoon. Could even take the laptop and do some work there if I had to.
I've long said to myself to put my money where my gob is where Sussex are concerned. I love cricket and I love my Sussex, whatever shit they are there in. So I've done it now.
keaton
Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
- Nov 18, 2004
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Is there a way you can pay a bit more and watch them lose in less formats from further away?
- Apr 5, 2014
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Live stream, perhaps. Watch from the comfort of your front room.
Munchkin
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Farbrace is a breath of fresh air. He won’t tolerate idiots and Orr’s agent is one. He’s been badly advised and Farbrace won’t accept it or the way Orr tried to hold the club to ransom.
He’s looking to build a squad that will compete next season, he was told the staff and wage bill needed to be reduced to allow him to bring in the quality of player he’s looking for. The players released to date will allow exactly that to happen and gives him the scope to bring in quality replacements.
I think people’s attitudes will change when the next overseas player is announced (who will also be captain) I’m also aware of 2 or 3 quality additions that are in talks with Farbrace who will improve us greatly.
As for Matt Prior mouthing off on social media, this is the guy that still holds a grudge as he couldn’t afford for his kids to stay on the pathway when he was declared bankrupt and felt he had a God given right not to pay like all the other parents have to.
He’s looking to build a squad that will compete next season, he was told the staff and wage bill needed to be reduced to allow him to bring in the quality of player he’s looking for. The players released to date will allow exactly that to happen and gives him the scope to bring in quality replacements.
I think people’s attitudes will change when the next overseas player is announced (who will also be captain) I’m also aware of 2 or 3 quality additions that are in talks with Farbrace who will improve us greatly.
As for Matt Prior mouthing off on social media, this is the guy that still holds a grudge as he couldn’t afford for his kids to stay on the pathway when he was declared bankrupt and felt he had a God given right not to pay like all the other parents have to.
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Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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In no small measure due to there being no cricket of note going on in the summer!
A good deal but view is ground level and away from any atmosphere
Soton Seagull
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It's not all bad, I believe Pujara still has a year left on his contract. Playing in Div 2 is an insult to his abilities, but rather useful for us!