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| Quote ="Peckerwood"Ha, rugby league fans are the most hypocritical lot I know!
Every year (with the exception of the year Steve Prescott presented it) the RFL get criticised because a Royal hasn't presented the trophy. When they get a member of the Royal family to present it, they get the same reaction.
The RFL have listened, and it seems they simply cannot win.'"
He's not exactly at the top of the pile and as many have said, we probably could have had a gold olympian, I know which I'd prefer.
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| I'd rather have a Bernard Manning, Bernard Cribbins, Ed "Stewpot" Stewart, Ken Dodd, Bernie Clifton, Windsor Davies, Don Estelle or Cannon & Ball type presenting the trophy.
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| Quote ="Peckerwood"Ha, rugby league fans are the most hypocritical lot I know!
Every year (with the exception of the year Steve Prescott presented it) the RFL get criticised because a Royal hasn't presented the trophy. When they get a member of the Royal family to present it, they get the same reaction.
The RFL have listened, and it seems they simply cannot win.'"
Should have got Zara Phillips, then the Olympian / Royal angle was covered.
I’d have preferred Big Nigel myself, the quintessential stereotypical northern man.
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| Bradley Wiggins would be a good choice.
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We could get some of the taxpayer bailout in RL!
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We could get some of the taxpayer bailout in RL!
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| Quote ="Dead Man Walking"Bradley Wiggins would be a good choice.'"
As a Wigan fan he might not of liked the prospect of handing a cup to the captain of either Leeds or Warrington.
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| Quote ="ThePrinter"As a Wigan fan he might not of liked the prospect of handing a cup to the captain of either Leeds or Warrington.'"
He'd probably drop it under pressure or let it roll into touch.
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| There are better choices out there but I don't think it's his fault he was chosen. Booing him would be poor form, he's not done anything wrong.
Wiggins would have been a much better choice though. Hell, almost any of our Team GB winners, the nation is riding high, they add instant legitimacy just being there.
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No he isn't. He parted company with RBS in March.
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No he isn't. He parted company with RBS in March.
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| Perhaps the RFL did ask the Olympians and didn't get the best answer? Professional athletes like Wiggins will no doubt have stuff to do of their own, doesn't he ride for a team that has races at the moment? The likes of Ennis and the other recognisable medal winners would have media opportunities coming out of their ears, so potentially weren't available or willing.
As mentioned it seems this guy is very well connected and if he brings some money in why not? It also seems he's had RL exposure, so having a royal with business connections who likes League doesn't seem to be the worst idea ever.
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| Why not ask one of the greats of yesteryear to present it most years?
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| Quote ="Derwent"No he isn't. He parted company with RBS in March.'"
But now with a company that could still benefit rugby league in SEL UK.
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| Quote ="riversider82"But now with a company that could still benefit rugby league in SEL UK.'"
Straws and Clutching.
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| Peter Rabbit would've been a better choice.
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| Quote ="Saddened!"Perhaps the RFL did ask the Olympians and didn't get the best answer? Professional athletes like Wiggins will no doubt have stuff to do of their own, doesn't he ride for a team that has races at the moment? The likes of Ennis and the other recognisable medal winners would have media opportunities coming out of their ears, so potentially weren't available or willing.
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Mo Farah, a bigtime Arsenal fan, was supposed to have been presented on the pitch at the Emirates before the first game of the season. The appearance was cancelled because of a "sponsorship clash".
The RFL would have to be complete idiots not to have approached Wiggins and Ennis. It's out of their hands as to whether they could do it.
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| Quote ="Sadfish"www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25966/cup-to-get-royal-seal
"PETER Phillips, son of HRH Princess Royal, will be the guest of honour at the 2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final. "
I think everyone should BOO him on the day.'"
Oh yeah...great idea.
As if that will achieve anything.
All it would do is reinforce the typical 'All RL fans are knuckleheads' stereotypical view that a lot of people have about our game.
Nice attempt at trolling though.
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| Quote ="Violent Badger"Nice attempt at trolling though.'"

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| Quote ="Sadfish"icon_eek.gif'"
You've been sussed son after all these years 
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| Yes, let's boo a guest at an RL Cup final. That'll encourage others...
Pathetic idea.
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| Apparently this guy is a great contact in sports sponsorship. This could be the RFL's way of trying to get business done with him. We don't know. But we'll boo him anyway because we want a gold medallist that may possibly have been approached but couldn't appear or just didn't want to appear.
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"Apparently this guy is a great contact in sports sponsorship. This could be the RFL's way of trying to get business done with him. We don't know. But we'll boo him anyway because we want a gold medallist that may possibly have been approached but couldn't appear or just didn't want to appear.'"
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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| Quote ="Homer"You've been sussed son after all these years
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I'd have got away with it but for those pesky kids.
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"Apparently this guy is a great contact in sports sponsorship. This could be the RFL's way of trying to get business done with him. We don't know. But we'll boo him anyway because we want a gold medallist that may possibly have been approached but couldn't appear or just didn't want to appear.'"
Essentially we are inviting a guy to be a guest and then booing him for turning up. Classy.
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| How about we ignore the OP ironic booing comments and focus on what the person presenting the cup should bring.
Theres always a possibility I could get some huge sponsorship packages, but i've not been invited to present the cup!
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