Yeah in a nutshell - broadcast over the radio.

He is meant to manage the stadium in a fair and un-biased manner and to manage it as a community stadium, which clearly he has no intention of doing

whilst I dont agree with some of the venues chosen for the 4nations - why do the people of Hull feel like they should be guaranteed a test match every year? There are plenty of options around the country.

We dont feel we should be - but 20,000 plus crowds every year, the RFL 2 weeks ago stating Hull was one of the first choices for a game, and then the utter disdain shown from somebody who is meant to have an unbiased attitude toward the running of the stadium has left a bitter taste in the mouth.

I missed the RFL saying that Hull was thier first choice...any links?

they did..i saw it..for what it's worth

iirc it was the kiwi game they wanted to take to teh kc

You might have a point if the problem was on the side of the RFL but as the RFL wanted to host a game at the KC and the issue lies with the SMC you don't.

Quote: saints35 bulls0 "I missed the RFL saying that Hull was thier first choice...any links?'" www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=10972 run on the front page if I recall on that day

Quote: saints35 bulls0 "I missed the RFL saying that Hull was thier first choice...any links?'" www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=10972 run on the front page if I recall on that day

As the manager of the SMC surely his role is to bring in as much money from ground hire as possible. If I was the council I would want a please explain from him why he has turned down tens of thousands of pounds, not to mention the meony visiting fans bring in commerce for the city.

Re his comments he is either very brave or very stupid to insult Hull RL fans!!

Tbh I don't even think its the fact they are in the Premier League. Manchester United still allow us to book Old Trafford each year for the Grand Final despite the fact the highest profile football manager in the world who manages the club there whinges about it nearly every year. It's the first time the current chairman of the SMC has had to negotiate an RL international and tbh I think he is selfish and a disgrace

'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. It was built mainly with football in mind and RL/FC will always play second fiddle to City. James Rule should be shouting his disgust at this insult to RL in Hull instead of 'no comment' the spineless little toad.

Not once have Hull City been unfairly put over Hull FC since it opened, and vice versa. In fact, the only time there has been a big issue was when a Hull City game against Ipswich was moved to a different kick off time so that Hull FC could play at the kick off time Sky wanted.
Agree about James Rule though. It's a shame there seems to be such animosity (sp) between the boards at FC and KR as a joint statement from both Rule and Hudgel slating the decision and the reason behind it would have been much more effective than the dribs and drabs that are coming out from both clubs at the moment

Thing is, I don't really see why it's Rule or Hudgell's business. It's not like they're getting any money out of it. If people want to watch top-class RL, they'll have to go to FC or KR now.

How could the council warrant building a near £50m stadium on a Division Three football club?

If you think it would have happened without FC, you are deluding yourself.

I think you'll find that it wouldn't have been built just for one team. Quoting from the following thread....


Look at the Council minutes if you want confirmation of this in fact the then Leader of the Council Pat Doyle had to assure the full council that it would be used by at least 2 clubs (Rovers turned the chance down) before the project was voted on!

Without both hull Fc and Hull City signing up to play there it would not have been built!
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