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I have followed this great game for 20 odd years now and feel that, without doubt, the game has never been in such a dishevelled state.

The sport destroying parasites at the Rfl are top think and/or stubborn to notice this.

YES THEY MIGHT BLAME THE ECONOMIC RECESSION BUT THIS IS NOTHING BUT A KOP OUT.

The fact is that the games image is at an all time low and the floating supporters, derided on here maybe by game obsessed folk, are extremely important to the sports finances and are being driven away by the failed licensing system.

The game is suffering at ALL levels and in years to come this chapter of English rl history will be one to write off.

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Cheer up, that's how I used to feel too, but Smokey pointed me the the RFL's strategic plans, and now I see they have everything under control. It's all part of a brilliant master plan, probably.

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Quote: Londonsteve "I have followed this great game for 20 odd years now and feel that, without doubt, the game has never been in such a dishevelled state.

The sport destroying parasites at the Rfl are top think and/or stubborn to notice this.

YES THEY MIGHT BLAME THE ECONOMIC RECESSION BUT THIS IS NOTHING BUT A KOP OUT.

The fact is that the games image is at an all time low and the floating supporters, derided on here maybe by game obsessed folk, are extremely important to the sports finances and are being driven away by the failed licensing system.

The game is suffering at ALL levels and in years to come this chapter of English rl history will be one to write off.'"


Nurse! He's got out again!

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Good thread this.

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Darkest days were 1981. Thrum Hall toilets had no lights and the smell? Sheeeeesh, the smell. Now, we have lighting. We have pineapple cubes. We have goddamn enamel sinks with running taps and hot water!!! We may not be in the top flight anymore but we are hygenic. These are golden times.

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



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You dont actually contribute much do you ?

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Quote: littlerich "Darkest days were 1981. Thrum Hall toilets had no lights and the smell? Sheeeeesh, the smell. Now, we have lighting. We have pineapple cubes. We have goddamn enamel sinks with running taps and hot water!!! We may not be in the top flight anymore but we are hygenic. These are golden times.'"


Well they are nice and clean , maybe because nobody is using them icon_wink.gif

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Quote: Starbug "You dont actually contribute much do you ?'"

It was considerably more thoughtful and considered than the post made by the OP.

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Quote: Starbug "You dont actually contribute much do you ?'"


As 'Him' intimated, when it's a topic worth contributing to in a thoughtful way, I might do. When it's pointless doom-mongering and depressing nonsense, I'll keep replying on its own level.

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Quote: Little Ivor "As 'Him' intimated, when it's a topic worth contributing to in a thoughtful way, I might do. When it's pointless doom-mongering and depressing nonsense, I'll keep replying on its own level.'"


No , you dont have an opinion on anything , you just post childish insults because you dont actually have an argument to put forward , very tedious actually

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Quote: Starbug "No , you dont have an opinion on anything , you just post childish insults because you dont actually have an argument to put forward , very tedious actually'"


Nah you're right, I apologise, it's much more constructive to scream WE'RE DOOOOOOMED I TELL YA, DOOOOMED.

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