The Dart(s) Board

Pink Panther wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:42 pm Three years ago Dulwich were debt free with "top 6 budget". That budget was cut by 40% to "a bit above average for the division" according to the club chairman. I would expect Dulwich to have a larger budget this time but they are not desperate to be promoted before the ground is redeveloped, and that has been delayed by protesters forcing a judicial review.

rick wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:42 am

SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:51 am A prime example is the pages dedicated to the current playing squad and the stats. Neither get updated on a regular basis as players come and go nor are the stats up-to-date.

Damn. So I shouldn't stop updating https://thedarts.eu and https://www.thedarts.eu/profiles/profiles.html
just yet then?

Spike wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:22 pm
I wouldn't worry about Dulwich as I'm convinced they have no intention of ever getting promoted. To do so would completely destroy their business model which relies hugely on sandal wearing hipsters who attend only to socialise whilst drinking real ale and consuming wagyu steak burgers served in artisan bread rolls. The vast majority of the massive crowds they achieve appear to have only a passing interest in the football and I doubt if 75% of them even know what division the club is in now. If they were to ever get promoted then they would no longer be able to sell alcohol on the terraces and their entire enterprise would be wiped out overnight. I'm not knocking their setup or their incredibly high attendances, merely pointing out that for the majority of attendees it has very little to do with football and is more akin to being a venue for a pleasant afternoon out with some chums rather than a competitive football club. Eighth place would be ideal for them.

Spike wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:22 pm

Pink Panther wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:42 pm Three years ago Dulwich were debt free with "top 6 budget". That budget was cut by 40% to "a bit above average for the division" according to the club chairman. I would expect Dulwich to have a larger budget this time but they are not desperate to be promoted before the ground is redeveloped, and that has been delayed by protesters forcing a judicial review.

I wouldn't worry about Dulwich as I'm convinced they have no intention of ever getting promoted. To do so would completely destroy their business model which relies hugely on sandal wearing hipsters who attend only to socialise whilst drinking real ale and consuming wagyu steak burgers served in artisan bread rolls. The vast majority of the massive crowds they achieve appear to have only a passing interest in the football and I doubt if 75% of them even know what division the club is in now. If they were to ever get promoted then they would no longer be able to sell alcohol on the terraces and their entire enterprise would be wiped out overnight. I'm not knocking their setup or their incredibly high attendances, merely pointing out that for the majority of attendees it has very little to do with football and is more akin to being a venue for a pleasant afternoon out with some chums rather than a competitive football club. Eighth place would be ideal for them.

SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.

The 5th Searcher wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:26 pm

SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.

I don’t think he lost his position, I’m sure Dan was injured and that’s why he wasn’t playing.

SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:28 pm

The 5th Searcher wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:26 pm

SKennedyDFC wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 8:51 am Great news that Dan has re-signed for the new season. Thought he was excellent last year and was extremely unlucky (totally unjustified) to lose his place at the end of the season. Good to have him back again as our number one.

I don’t think he lost his position, I’m sure Dan was injured and that’s why he wasn’t playing.

Thought that was the case initially, but then I'm sure Dan was fit before the end of the season and was named on the bench in the play-offs. For me, he should have been a certain starter.