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| the amount of anti expansionists who say we arent worth debating with then keep doing it
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| Quote: GetThemScallyWags "And that is precisely the reason why you are not worth debating anything with.
Fwiw i attended my club's fans forum and squad night on tuesday and was in awe of the people i listened to speaking about the long term plans for our club. I'm looking forward to continuing the journey that they have started in Widnes and another two years of success in a vibrant competition.
Widnes fans have nothing to be bitter about. We've moved on. It's about time people like you did the same rather than trotting out that same tired and ill informed opinion of us just because people like me disagree with your opinion.
I suggest you refrain from getting personal and making this into a mindless rant about bitter flatcappers.'"
What sort of plans have been made? |
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| Quote: pyeman "What sort of plans have been made?'"
You're more than welcome to join the discussions on the Widnes forum about the squad night and Widnes' potential. |
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| Quote: GetThemScallyWags "You're more than welcome to join the discussions on the Widnes forum about the squad night and Widnes' potential.'"
translation - no plans.
i just made it up |
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| Quote: GetThemScallyWags "You're more than welcome to join the discussions on the Widnes forum about the squad night and Widnes' potential.'"
thanks for the heads up. |
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I'm with Smokey's initial point on this one; four years ago we had nothing, at least there's a profile there now and 2 Welsh based teams.
The problem could be, if this takes off in C1 then they might be the death of the Crusaders. They, with any luck need to get back to Newport asap.
In wrexham I cannot see them surviving. I know a few people up there that are considering going a few games but they said it's not really their team, why bother. The other point is could they set up something up grassroots wise in Chester? It's not far away and Chesters right on the heartlands but there's NOTHING RL wise in the city. They dont even realise there's 2 codes of rugby in the city for the most part. I doubt you could get people from chester going to watch the Crusaders but it may be worth attempting to get a development officer in the schools. They've got nothing else of any note sport wise in that place.
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| Quote: Dico "I'm with Smokey's initial point on this one; four years ago we had nothing, at least there's a profile there now and 2 Welsh based teams.
The problem could be, if this takes off in C1 then they might be the death of the Crusaders. They, with any luck need to get back to Newport asap.'"
Nobody is disputing that allowing CC to join NL2 was a good idea, only that pushing them for SL was a disaster.
Instead of having one SL on the verge of collapse and yet-to-be-created CC1 club, we could have had a top CC club with a decent plan for SL.
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In wrexham I cannot see them surviving. I know a few people up there that are considering going a few games but they said it's not really their team, why bother. The other point is could they set up something up grassroots wise in Chester? It's not far away and Chesters right on the heartlands but there's NOTHING RL wise in the city. They dont even realise there's 2 codes of rugby in the city for the most part. I doubt you could get people from chester going to watch the Crusaders but it may be worth attempting to get a development officer in the schools. They've got nothing else of any note sport wise in that place.'"
Chester Gladiators don't exist then? |
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Quote: Dico " The other point is could they set up something up grassroots wise in Chester? It's not far away and Chesters right on the heartlands but there's NOTHING RL wise in the city. They dont even realise there's 2 codes of rugby in the city for the most part. .'"
www.chestergladiators.com
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Quote: Dico " The other point is could they set up something up grassroots wise in Chester? It's not far away and Chesters right on the heartlands but there's NOTHING RL wise in the city. They dont even realise there's 2 codes of rugby in the city for the most part. .'"
www.chestergladiators.com
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Yes I know about those, don't try and get smart but I know numerous kids who attend schools in chester that haven't even mentioned RL on their curriculum EVER. The presence of a SL club within ten minutes drive could change that
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| Quote: Dico "Yes I know about those, don't try and get smart but I know numerous kids who attend schools in chester that haven't even mentioned RL on their curriculum EVER. The presence of a SL club within ten minutes drive could change that'"
According to the RAC site...
Chester to Wrexham, 13 miles, 20 minute drive
Chester to Widnes, 19 miles, 30 minute drive
Chester to Warrington, 22 miles, 32 minute drive
Chester used to have 2 SL sides within a half hour drive, give or take, and still has one (the current CC holders no less).
Surely that extra 10 minutes compared to the trip to Wrexham wouldn't be a deal breaker for many? |
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| Quote: Dico "Chesters right on the heartlands but there's NOTHING RL wise in the city.'"
Quote: Dico "www.chestergladiators.com
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Quote: Dico "Yes I know about those, don't try and get smart'"
I believe any further comment from me would be superfluous  |
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| Quote: tb "I believe any further comment from me would be superfluous ![]()
But apart from the roads, what did the Romans ever do for us?
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| Quote: tb "I believe any further comment from me would be superfluous ![]()
An amateur setup with about 30 registered players (I haven't checked that) isn't the same as a development officer with a sole job to put RL in Chester and surrounding areas schools.
Warrington to Chester by car takes about 25/30 minutes usually, there isnt really an as the crow flies motorway route, from chester we can be in wrexham in about ten, possibly 15 minutes.
Warrington and Widnes are surrounded by potential areas, no ones really put anything in place chester way.
For wrexham it would probably be the next logical step
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| Quote: Dico "An amateur setup with about 30 registered players (I haven't checked that) isn't the same as a development officer with a sole job to put RL in Chester and surrounding areas schools.
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Correct. However it is substantially greater than 'NOTHING'.
But don't mind me, just keep digging  |
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| Oh ffs, when will they learn?! |
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