Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "You are both very confused.
The issue is not the number of rugby league fans who attend the London Broncos games at the London stadium -- often after having to travel for over an hour, or maybe two, on the train or tube system to do so. It is instead an issue of [ithe number of people sitting at home on their lounges[/i who will choose to watch the game on the television. That is where having a London team in the Super League makes a difference.'"
Really ??
Just how many of these mythical creatures are there and just how many of those base their decision on whether to subscribe to RL on Sky based on the inclusion of a London side.
Should I point out that London were only back in SL for 1 season and remembering that most of the potential viewers in London dont know who London Broncos are, it makes zero difference.
The whole myth about expansion clubs being of greater importance to Sky was blown out of the water at the last re vamp of the league structure, when it was decided that the inclusion of Toronto and Toulouse wasn't even worth considering, which would suggest that despite all of the froth and hype form certain advocates of expansion, we stuck with the same 12 clubs, albeit with a return to promotion and relegation.
It seems like Mr Elstone will indeed have to work very hard to gain any kind of improved deal and the words from Brian Carney may give an insight as to what Sky are thinking here - very worrying times for the game and it's to be hoped that we have a plan B.