Brady: Hammers the obvious solution

Karren Brady has described West Ham's proposal to move into the Olympic Stadium as the most logical answer to concerns over the arena's future. The Hammers have six weeks in which to finalise their proposal to be given the long-term lease of the venue after the 2012 Olympics.They are among a group of interested parties with the formal bidding process launched yesterday.The initial market testing phase attracted over 100 participants and they all backed plans for a multi-use stadium, including a running track.Brady, West Ham's vice-chairman, has revealed the club have worked alongside other sports in producing their plans for the move."We are incredibly excited to have reached this point in the process," she told the club's official website."The club has invested time and money to make sure the Olympic Stadium is the right choice for us and we are certain this is the case."Put simply, we believe we would be the best anchor tenant for the Olympic Stadium."It would also provide the best chance for West Ham to grow and evolve in a way that fits with our proud traditions and history."We would not only incorporate Premier League football but we are talking to athletics, cricket, rugby and other sporting institutions."It would be a true home for British excellence and provide the long-lasting conditions to create elite sportsmen and women of the future."The real danger is if the stadiums and the facilities don't get used."From our point of view we are really interested in giving usage not only to the Olympic Stadium but the whole Park so that it has a future beyond the Olympic Games."We offer a natural and logical solution."West Ham's proposal has the full support of Sir Robin Wales, the mayor of Newham - the London borough that is home to the Olympic Stadium."West Ham United are an East End institution and deserve the chance to be the best and beat the best," said Wales."We have always argued the Olympic Stadium needs a top-flight football team after London 2012."In my eyes there is only one obvious choice - and that's the Hammers."West Ham understand the community. It will mean there is a tenant that will look after the place, rather than let it go to ruin.""The last thing anyone wants is for the Olympic Stadium to become a ghost of Olympics past."Legacy has been central to London winning the Olympic bid. We see West Ham moving to the Olympic Stadium as key to unlocking and shaping the future of Newham."

Source: Team_Talk