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2 hours ago, Stefanus said:

You acquainted with a certain popular ditty by a Mr Robert Zimmerman, about times, and how they are a-changing?

Even before the pandemic pubs were closing at a phenomenal rate. Socialising, and drinking habits have changed markedly in recent years, so it’s eminently sensible the Killie business model for revenue streams was reviewed. 
 

It may not be to universal approval, but everything that Bowie et al are doing to the environs of Rugby Park is a substantial upgrade. The superstore and the portacabin do not even bear comparison. The Blues restaurant relocated on the ground floor of the hotel is way better than the previous incarnation, in every aspect from quality of food, to surroundings and service. The new Pavilion is excellent. Really nice inside, great selection of food and drink and its dual purpose will mean it brings in revenue on match days for those looking their pre-match pint, and still be a good source of income during the week. Venues like this have to appeal to as wide a clientele as possible and it’s clearly been designed with this in mind. There’s no point in trying just to cater solely for the ‘traditional’ pre-football pub goer-there’s other options for that nearby and it would do neither the Brass&Granite, for instance, or the Park any good if they were effectively in direct competition with each other. If the Pavilion and The Blues do well, the football club will surely benefit in the long run. Yes, I know MrBowie will too, but maybe he’s entitled to see some return on the considerable outlay. 
 

I’ve seen quite a bit of sniping about the work going on and I’ll confess it baffles me. The area around the stadium is already  looking much improved. Add in the training pitches and memorial garden, and by the time all of the proposed work is completed I am struggling to think of any ground in Scotland with a more functional, pleasant and welcoming environment, for fans attending games and folk spending their money. It may even  help in player recruitment too. Everything that is happening off the pitch is with onfield improvements very much in mind. 
I am not saying that this regeneration won’t be without its flaws or its detractors, but you can’t deny the intentions are right. 
 

If all of this is what supporters “need to wake up to” then I’m sure we could think of much worse. Anyone want to return to the days of “They know where we are”?


It’s inevitable that progress will leave some people cold. I hope not too many feel like this. There is definitely some sense of a new era dawning at Rugby Park and it would be a shame if some felt unable to buy into it. These things do happen though. Even to the aforementioned Mr Zimmerman after he ‘went electric’. He didn't do too badly though. 

 

You do realize that the football club do not own the hotel? Bowie does and he ran down and then closed the competition. 

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50 minutes ago, skygod said:

 

 

Being in the Premiership would help with that. Any amount of pleasant environments won't eradicate the blow of relegation. An immediate return is essential.

The capital project I'm most interested in is the training complex because we're a football club, first and last.

 

And the most important progress is that on the pitch.

If the team is successful, the commercial side will benefit, but the commercial side is unlikely to flourish if the team isn't successful. If the club can make the commercial side work for the benefit of the football - great. But the football must come first.

 

Absolutely. 

Well put @skygod

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