They're going to lose their minds on their free trip to Canada.

"Rochdale could be a beacon." I cannot see this. I live in inner-city Dale and I cannot see this.
It [uwas[/u possible with the Fiji links but times have changed.

and a croissant or two.

Great post Snowman, hit the nail firmly on the head.

Here's hoping the Hornets board are aware of the situation. As it stands the existing coach is doing loads more harm than good. I would love to have a reaction from someone at the RFL. I'm sure the 'powers that be' feel like pulling their hair out when they see such anti-RL behaviour ?

Having toured in France, I can confirm I'd rather play a dozen Widnes Cup games in a week, than risk my life playing 3 tour games against them. Reckless animals. We came back unbeaten, but depleted. It's just how they play.

Snowman are you a student? Do you need a 'safe zone' to escape from this awful, vitriolic racist abuse.

But seriously, give your head a wobble. So a coach doesn't agree with the structure and direction of the game - guess what, he's allowed to hold and express those views. A helluva a lot of people agree. So he felt Toulouse played a dirty game? He's allowed to say that too. Perhaps they did - anyone who's played the game knows from time to time a dirty team will turn up and go (literally) for the throat. I've played French teams in a couple of sports including rugby - they're hardly known for being squeaky clean.



#Frenchinvasion? Oh please. A marketing ploy. Do you think any players let it affect their game? I doubt it very much. And an independent fan blog with the tagline 'A Proudly Biased Rochdale Hornets Fanblog - Not Taking Ourselves Seriously Since 1985'? I found it quite entertaining!

As for the Nazi comment, are you saying we can't mention history for risk of offending? By the way, the picture is Philippe Pétain meeting Hitler in Oct 1940 - kind of relevant in article discussing the Nazi/Vichy attacks on French RL. I assume you're familiar with these historical events? RL has never been shy in educating the uneducated regarding French RL during the Vichy years (and Mike Rylance's book is excellent).

Unlawful?











If you're not trolling I suggest you switch the internet off, find a dark room and lock yourself in where it's safe. When you eventually emerge go and try an nice sterile sport like snooker or bridge.

Deary me.

Some posters are like crossword setters; they include a clue to help you understand the puzzle. So,"and try an nice sterile sport like snooker" was the clue that Cronos can be ironic. Brilliant.


Memories of snooker clubs in the 70's ... wow.

And today, 40+ years later?



At least there aren't many Nazi connections with snooker for people to take offence at.

Am i the only person who cant see anything wrong with that Rochdale did?

Regards

King James

Well something isn't working. Do you really think this type of behavior brings the crowds in? You can count the numbers by those that didn't attend. Surely that's the signal for change.

Don't judge your views purely by what you think or personal agendas. Ask the people what they think. That's the key to a good product and good marketing.

There's nothing wrong with "needle" and competitive spirit, but this didn't cut it in my opinion. It's one step too far.

International expansion? The spirit of the game? Positive? Being stuck in the past is the reason the sport is dying in the heartlands, and the reason i feel that the RFL is embracing new initiatives.

Would the RFL use Hitler as a marketing tool to bring in the crowds, or the coach's words to inspire international embracement - C'mon - give me a break.

Anything that counteracts the brand negatively needs to be weeded out.

The tone of those responses is so unaligned to the level headed progressive conversation of Rochdale supporters higher up this thread or folks wanting the best for the Club as well as international embracement.

Do you really want to hang on to "dirty french players", embrace "Hitler", -

C'mon guys, is that what you really stand for? Or do you embrace the RFL initiatives to expand the international game, get behind it, bring in families, grow the character of our boys, introduce multi national, multi racial aspects and make it exciting?

What's your choice guys?

Well if the club remains silent then it looks like it's perfectly acceptable to them.
Sad really..

I'm reading some of these long-winded posts and really struggling to understand what the specific issue is. Anybody actually able to articulate it, in less than 20 paragraphs?

What.Is.The.Actual.Problem ?