Update on Singha and use of J’s Bar

[MJB]

Can’t see this being discussed elsewhere but have people seen the club’s update on beers and bars?

https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2019/february/js-bar-and-singha/

Nice to see the club recognising that there has been a gap in the matchday experience post-Priory.

As a driver to games, I don’t drink and it therefore doesn’t really affect me, but I assume this will generally be perceived as good news? Particularly the money we’ll make off the Singha sales.

Am I also right in thinking that the club wanted to get the Singha partnership linked in with Kassam concourse bars? If so, I’m assuming the use of J’s suggests that this hasn’t gone anywhere, despite the arbitration being dropped.

Thoughts?

 

[Bacon]

They’d do well to get some more tables and chairs in there and close a few more snooker tables before matches

 

[Sarge]

Don't think js bar with have the appeal of the bird....certainly not for me

A concern is what restrictions will be forced onto js sports bar as to who is and who isn't allowed access on home matches. If the powers that be opt to exclude home fans to kowtow/accomodate a large away support js bar as matchday oufc 'supporters club' will be akin to shooting yourself in both feet. Hope that this initiative isnt strangled at bith (this saturday) by making it mackems only

Js bar will be hosting the next q&A with OUFC officials from slo, comms n marketing depths, following on from the cpf meet/q&A of a weeks ago, takes place between 5.30pm & 7.30pm 27th Feb

I gave Singha a try when they were announced as shirt sponsors....decided straight away it's not for me

Good call for brokering a deal for an official 'supporters club' mustering point on match days by OUFC. .... even though I shant be changing my pre match habits n rituals. Prefer a proper pub to a sports bar personally, & for a plethora of reasons

 

[makv]

Don't think js bar with have the appeal of the bird....certainly not for me

A concern is what restrictions will be forced onto js sports bar as to who is and who isn't allowed access on home matches. If the powers that be opt to exclude home fans to kowtow/accomodate a large away support js bar as matchday oufc 'supporters club' will be akin to shooting yourself in both feet. Hope that this initiative isnt strangled at bith (this saturday) by making it mackems only

Js bar will be hosting the next q&A with OUFC officials from slo, comms n marketing depths, following on from the cpf meet/q&A of a weeks ago, takes place between 5.30pm & 7.30pm 27th Feb

I gave Singha a try when they were announced as shirt sponsors....decided straight away it's not for me

Good call for brokering a deal for an official 'supporters club' mustering point on match days by OUFC. .... even though I shant be changing my pre match habits n rituals. Prefer a proper pub to a sports bar personally, & for a plethora of reasons

I prefer a proper pub with proper beer. Which rules both out.

 

[Deleted member 462]

Don't think js bar with have the appeal of the bird....certainly not for me

A concern is what restrictions will be forced onto js sports bar as to who is and who isn't allowed access on home matches. If the powers that be opt to exclude home fans to kowtow/accomodate a large away support js bar as matchday oufc 'supporters club' will be akin to shooting yourself in both feet. Hope that this initiative isnt strangled at bith (this saturday) by making it mackems only

Js bar will be hosting the next q&A with OUFC officials from slo, comms n marketing depths, following on from the cpf meet/q&A of a weeks ago, takes place between 5.30pm & 7.30pm 27th Feb

I gave Singha a try when they were announced as shirt sponsors....decided straight away it's not for me

Good call for brokering a deal for an official 'supporters club' mustering point on match days by OUFC. .... even though I shant be changing my pre match habits n rituals. Prefer a proper pub to a sports bar personally, & for a plethora of reasons

Why would there be restrictions on home fans in a bar that’s a supporters club ?? It’s been open a year and has never been classified an “away pub” and isn’t any more likely to be than the blackbird is.

Come on sarge, the club is doing some good things behind the scenes, to try and improve the matchday experience, as well as the link between fans.

 

[Paul Cannell]

I think it's nice that the club is doing things for people who don't like beer, pubs or third division football.

 

[Sarge]

Why would there be restrictions on home fans in a bar that’s a supporters club ?? It’s been open a year and has never been classified an “away pub” and isn’t any more likely to be than the blackbird is.

Come on sarge, the club is doing some good things behind the scenes, to try and improve the matchday experience, as well as the link between fans.

I n my post I did say good on the club for sorting js as match day supporters club. . . Even though it's not for me




And my point was I hope the powers that be don't designate it at any time an away fans hostelry, as if they did it would be counterproductive to js being designated supporters club on match days

Also included that there's a q n a meet 27th Feb (5.30-7.30 pm) wiith OUFC slo, comms, marketing etc there
Hardly criticism I'd say?


You haven't flagged up that I don't particularly like Singha, thus depriving the club of 50p per bottle sold in js

 

[Deleted member 462]

I n my post I did say good on the club for sorting js as match day supporters club. . . Even though it's not for me




And my point was I hope the powers that be don't designate it at any time an away fans hostelry, as if they did it would be counterproductive to js being designated supporters club on match days

Also included that there's a q n a meet 27th Feb (5.30-7.30 pm) wiith OUFC slo, comms, marketing etc there
Hardly criticism I'd say?


You haven't flagged up that I don't particularly like Singha, thus depriving the club of 50p per bottle sold in js

I flagged up that bit that I think is a pointless criticism/worry . it’s never happened and is never likely to happen. People regularly complain about the matchday experience since losing the priory, the club have actively gone out to try and improve that area of a matchday, and unlike the priory it will be actively generating additional funds for the club. As for it not being some people’s cup of tea, well no probably not, same with fans forum timings, u won’t please all the people all the time, but if it pleases some then I think it’s job well done

 

[SiHath]

Don't think js bar with have the appeal of the bird....certainly not for me

A concern is what restrictions will be forced onto js sports bar as to who is and who isn't allowed access on home matches. If the powers that be opt to exclude home fans to kowtow/accomodate a large away support js bar as matchday oufc 'supporters club' will be akin to shooting yourself in both feet. Hope that this initiative isnt strangled at bith (this saturday) by making it mackems only

Js bar will be hosting the next q&A with OUFC officials from slo, comms n marketing depths, following on from the cpf meet/q&A of a weeks ago, takes place between 5.30pm & 7.30pm 27th Feb

I gave Singha a try when they were announced as shirt sponsors....decided straight away it's not for me

Good call for brokering a deal for an official 'supporters club' mustering point on match days by OUFC. .... even though I shant be changing my pre match habits n rituals. Prefer a proper pub to a sports bar personally, & for a plethora of reasons

Who are "the powers that be" that you refer to Sarge? Would these powers that be also have the power to make the Blackbird, or any other pub, away fans only?

 

[Sarge]

Who are "the powers that be" that you refer to Sarge? Would these powers that be also have the power to make the Blackbird, or any other pub, away fans only?

I'd think they are likely to be one n the same

 

[Sarge]

I flagged up that bit that I think is a pointless criticism/worry . it’s never happened and is never likely to happen. People regularly complain about the matchday experience since losing the priory, the club have actively gone out to try and improve that area of a matchday, and unlike the priory it will be actively generating additional funds for the club. As for it not being some people’s cup of tea, well no probably not, same with fans forum timings, u won’t please all the people all the time, but if it pleases some then I think it’s job well done

Agree with that ....as I did say in my first post on this thread

 

[SiHath]

I'd think they are likely to be one n the same

But who are "the Powers That Be"?

The club?
The Police?
Kassam?
Tiger?
Niall McW?
Karl Robinson?

 

[Cass63]

I flagged up that bit that I think is a pointless criticism/worry . it’s never happened and is never likely to happen. People regularly complain about the matchday experience since losing the priory, the club have actively gone out to try and improve that area of a matchday, and unlike the priory it will be actively generating additional funds for the club. As for it not being some people’s cup of tea, well no probably not, same with fans forum timings, u won’t please all the people all the time, but if it pleases some then I think it’s job well done

If only we owned that shithole of a ground.??

 

[Sarge]

But who are "the Powers That Be"?

The club?
The Police?
Kassam?
Tiger?
Niall McW?
Karl Robinson?

I believe it's the police who are responsible for designating pubs/bars /etc as away fans only on certain big games. Admit I'm not 100% aux fait with how it works currently, however id've thought @PC956S could provide the current info ?@SiHath .... unless your question is rhetorical?

 

[Upthecowboys]

Should be no isssues here.

Well done Matt Everett and co, their hands are more tied than commercial teams at other clubs because of the lease / relations with Kassam. It may be small money in the scheme of things, but at least it is clear how the club benefits and they may run more mutually beneficial deals.

 

[Oufcad30]

I go to Js, although i'm a driver too but i enjoy the atmosphere in there but they do need more tables imo

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Should be no isssues here.

Well done Matt Everett and co, their hands are more tied than commercial teams at other clubs because of the lease / relations with Kassam. It may be small money in the scheme of things, but at least it is clear how the club benefits and they may run more mutually beneficial deals.

But surely that nice Mr Kassam - who likes to remind us that he is the custodian of the club - would no doubt help us given the club appears
to have folded on the arbitration issue and paid up.

Is there any current evidence , anywhere, that our landlord is helping the club in any way?

 

[yellowbow]

But surely that nice Mr Kassam - who likes to remind us that he is the custodian of the club - would no doubt help us given the club appears
to have folded on the arbitration issue and paid up.

Is there any current evidence , anywhere, that our landlord is helping the club in any way?

This was the point that I was going to pick up on. I was led to believe an announcement that the club was taking over the concessions in the stadium was imminent. Another indication that no matter how nice we all are to uncle Firoz, we still get nothing.

 

[holdsteady]

I prefer a proper pub with proper beer. Which rules both out.

The Blackbird is a proper pub.

 

[makv]

The Blackbird is a proper pub.

Doesn’t have proper beer though

 

[holdsteady]

Doesn’t have proper beer though

It’s got beer, that will do

 

[Foley]

Doesn’t have proper beer though

Does it not?
Surely it has real ale?

 

[Paul Cannell]

No.

 

[makv]

Does it not?
Surely it has real ale?

Errr. No. You’ve either never been to the ‘bird or never had real ale.

 

[Yellowmania]

The Blackbird is a proper pub.

Love the Bird pre-match myself but don’t get the music at full volume bit! Especially when the footies on the screens at full volume as well. The atmosphere/buzz is good enough without the music.

 

[Oufc28]

Love the Bird pre-match myself but don’t get the music at full volume bit! Especially when the footies on the screens at full volume as well. The atmosphere/buzz is good enough without the music.

Agree with this, why put football on a huge projector and on 3 others screens and then leave music on? Also the music last Tuesday before the Barnsley game was the same 6 songs on repeat.

 

[myles]

Another indication that no matter how nice we all are to uncle Firoz, we still get nothing.

I'm not wanting to defend Kassam, but I don't think the club have been particularly "nice" to him. The whole arbitration process seriously soured any potentially positive relationships, and the outcome and response to that has simply made things worse. He may have done an awful lot wrong over the years, but you can't really blame him for not bending over backwards to help the club in the current situation.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

I think the relationship between the club and Kassam had soured long before the whole arbitration thing. Well, I say 'soured' but Kassam has NEVER had the good of the club at heart. We were (and are) a means for him to make money - full stop.

 

[Wallop]

Love the Bird pre-match myself but don’t get the music at full volume bit! Especially when the footies on the screens at full volume as well. The atmosphere/buzz is good enough without the music.

It has atmosphere but it is not a good pub. No decent beer, no food, cash only, rank toilets. I go there because I park in Blackbird Leys and have an hour to kill but it's more out of lack of options rather than choice.

 

[WuTang]

Agree with this, why put football on a huge projector and on 3 others screens and then leave music on? Also the music last Tuesday before the Barnsley game was the same 6 songs on repeat.

It has a jukebox, you can put whatever you like on! Also, for big games it's nice to have the football on, but I don't want the commentary from Watford v Brighton blasting out before an Oxford game, would rather listen to some music in the background

 

[Oufc28]

It has a jukebox, you can put whatever you like on! Also, for big games it's nice to have the football on, but I don't want the commentary from Watford v Brighton blasting out before an Oxford game, would rather listen to some music in the background

I tried putting what I wanted on last Tuesday and like I said it was on a 6 song loop for some reason. Don't get me wrong, I'll continue to go in their because it's the best pre-match venue within walking distance.

In my experience of going to pubs at away games, whatever pubs I go into before matches they usually have the afternoon football on and switch it straight to music at the final whistle. People have a had a few drinks and more relaxed and likely to appreciate the music more at this point.