At least they're not as bad as Keighley's

I can take my red, amber, and black tinted glasses off but it makes little difference to my view. The plight of Bradford is one of many symptoms that indicate a game in difficulty. Equally in saying that the game is poorer for not having a strong Bradford is in no way the same as saying Bradford are the be and end all. Surely only the most parochial of tits would argue the state of Bradford is anything other than damaging to RL in this country.

Some sad people just seem to get a kick out of rubbing our noses in it.

If this happened to another club I'd be keeping my counsel and hoping they come through it rather than hanging around their message board to remind fans of what a useless set of owners their club has had (no poop Sherlock) and how they couldn't expect any special favours.

I've said it before - the Bulls are a canary in a mineshaft here. It's not being said that the RFL or RL needs Bradford - but if we were to liquidate what does that say about the state of the game when there is not enough money around to save a club that were Super League champions just over a decade ago no longer exist? A pittance in wider sporting terms too! Basket case or not - we aren't the only club being forced to live hand to mouth, and the situation at the Bulls are symptomatic of various problems at various clubs throughout the land. Not a dig at the RFL, or any club, or anyone in particular, it's just reality.

No need to mourn us if we pass if you don't feel like it, but don't stick your head in the sand and say what is happening at Odsal is an isolated event, more "there, but for the grace of God".

I can recommend the Featherstone supporter's group on FB for a fair and balanced view where past transgressions by people who haven't been associated with the club in over a decade are recognised for what they are.

You wouldn't be in this mess if you cut your cloth accordingly

Yours,

Fans of other clubs

Exactly right. The majority of SL clubs would find themselves in administration if their sugar daddies suddenly withdrew their backing.

Even clubs as big as Leeds were in serious financial trouble as little as 20 years ago. If it can happen to them it can happen to anyone.

I think the point being made is that not that Bradford is the big I am of the sport but that if a club can go from being the epitome of the success of the early Super League years to liquidation in around a decade, and lose the club in the city that is deemed good enough to host the museum, then the game is right to be worried. I agree with that.

I've no wish to read something that resembles the comments section below a tabloid news story with posters trying to outdo each others sense of grievance with ever more extreme remarks. BURN THEM! No! BURN THEM IN ACID!! No! BURN THEM IN AIDS INFECTED ACID!! etc.

Oooh yes, and perhaps a couple of 'no longer a big club' quotes may not go amiss....

"I can take my red, amber, and black tinted glasses off but it makes little difference to my view. The plight of Bradford is one of many symptoms that indicate a game in difficulty. Equally in saying that the game is poorer for not having a strong Bradford is in no way the same as saying Bradford are the be and end all. Surely only the most parochial of tits would argue the state of Bradford is anything other than damaging to RL in this country."

As an ex-Hull and now London Broncos fan i think this is spot on. RL is in trouble, i wonder what the next Sky contract look like, cant see it being better? RU is taking some of our best players, we lack decent sponsors and the Challenge Cup isnt what it was. So whils Bradford are in this mess because of terrible owners, i for one hope there is a resolution and a decent owner takes over. SL/RL can ill afford to lose a club whether its Bradford or anyone else.

Good luck