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| Quote: Wadski "Don't get me started on children with their 'pushing in' for photos with Big G when I'm trying to shake his hand.'"  |
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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
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| Quote: Wadski "Apologies again for not checking up.
Bloody great idea though. I'm fed up of the money grabbing students and OAPs with theie 'Free bus pass' and 'priory parking'.'"
Is that the alky's or the druggies  |
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[quote="bUsTiNyAbALLs":9q9d2t35]Do not converse with me you filthy minded deviant.[/quote:9q9d2t35]
[quote="vastman":9q9d2t35]My rage isn't impotent luv, I'm frothing at the mouth actually.[/quote:9q9d2t35]: |
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| Quote: Maximus Decimus "But they are comfortably bigger than that for Academy games.
People don't want to watch second rate whether that has stars of the future or not.'"
isnt the championship clearly 2nd rate? it being the 2nd teir of competition? |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "isnt the championship clearly 2nd rate? it being the 2nd teir of competition?'"
Yes it is second rate which is why people do not watch it in any great numbers apart from at clubs that have aspirations to get out of the league.
Simply advertising 'the stars of the future' in response to having no P&R would have zero effect on the crowds declining. |
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[quote="bUsTiNyAbALLs":9q9d2t35]Do not converse with me you filthy minded deviant.[/quote:9q9d2t35]
[quote="vastman":9q9d2t35]My rage isn't impotent luv, I'm frothing at the mouth actually.[/quote:9q9d2t35]: |
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| Quote: Maximus Decimus "Yes it is second rate which is why people do not watch it in any great numbers apart from at clubs that have aspirations to get out of the league.
Simply advertising 'the stars of the future' in response to having no P&R would have zero effect on the crowds declining.'"
well i disagree, i think it would only have a positive effect
however, it would certainly raise the standard of the comp, which in itself should attract fans should it not? |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "well i disagree, i think it would only have a positive effect
however, it would certainly raise the standard of the comp, which in itself should attract fans should it not?'"
No because it's about perceived standard rather than actual standard. Entertainment wise the league is the best it has ever been yet crowds have not risen.
It would instead mean a loss of identity to those clubs and they would in effect become glorified Reserve sides and would get the crowds that go along with a competition like that. |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "well i disagree, i think it would only have a positive effect'"
You're right, of course it would. I mean, who could argue with the thousands of people who go to watch SL reserve sides every week? After all, they're the stars of the future  |
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| Quote: maxpil "catalans-hull 9803 ![]()
That was in Beziers, wasn't it? Good going if so!
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| Quote: Saint Simon "Quin v Salford 2612'"
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| Quote: Stooper "Sickening ![]()
tbh, I thought a decent crowd if you only put one player out.
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[quote="bUsTiNyAbALLs":9q9d2t35]Do not converse with me you filthy minded deviant.[/quote:9q9d2t35]
[quote="vastman":9q9d2t35]My rage isn't impotent luv, I'm frothing at the mouth actually.[/quote:9q9d2t35]: |
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| Quote: Leyther_Matt "You're right, of course it would. I mean, who could argue with the thousands of people who go to watch SL reserve sides every week? After all, they're the stars of the future ![]()
some are, some very much arent,
this is the problem at reserve and academy level, the best youngsters we have are far too good to be playing reserve or academy level, but they probably arent ready for SL level yet
which is where the lower leagues come in, get the best youngsters playing that level, where they will be comfortable but tested, get them battle ready and used to playing grown men, they will improve and improve the standard of the league they are in,
the best of those not in SL + the best youngsters would create a higher standard of league below SL, a better pathway for young players, a place for fans to go watch a high quality game featuring the best young players in the country these seem like good things
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[quote="dally messenger":1gysl9ow]was watching an nfl doco. on one of their teams and they used the term bomb to describe those long high passes from quaterback to running back and i think gibson took that idea, realized you cant throw the ball forward in RL and adapted it to a "bomb" kick we have[/quote:1gysl9ow]
[quote="eels fan":1gysl9ow]You poor poor obsessed fat ex vichyballin potato thieving stoaway.[/quote:1gysl9ow]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6679.png |
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| Quote: Saint Simon "It is dissapointing, what offers/deals do quins do if any?'"
The Club have again failed to increase crowds. The offers they do run are badly publicised if at all and therefore, pointless. Without a change of direction from the senior management, they will continue to tread water at the 3,500 mark.
Interestingly, HULL FC are giving away free tickets for this Friday's game, but there has been litttle or no activity from Harlequins Rugby League surrounding our last home game of the season on the 6th. I would follow the lead of Hull FC and open the gates to everyone and hopefully the team will turn up on the pitch and impress the curious locals. |
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| Quote: gutterfax "The Club have again failed to increase crowds. The offers they do run are badly publicised if at all and therefore, pointless. Without a change of direction from the senior management, they will continue to tread water at the 3,500 mark.
Interestingly, HULL FC are giving away free tickets for this Friday's game, but there has been litttle or no activity from Harlequins Rugby League surrounding our last home game of the season on the 6th. I would follow the lead of Hull FC and open the gates to everyone and hopefully the team will turn up on the pitch and impress the curious locals.'" considering you are still favourites for a playoff spot, and the cash that comes with that, its surprising and perhaps negligent not to get a good crowd for the lads! |
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[quote="dally messenger":1gysl9ow]was watching an nfl doco. on one of their teams and they used the term bomb to describe those long high passes from quaterback to running back and i think gibson took that idea, realized you cant throw the ball forward in RL and adapted it to a "bomb" kick we have[/quote:1gysl9ow]
[quote="eels fan":1gysl9ow]You poor poor obsessed fat ex vichyballin potato thieving stoaway.[/quote:1gysl9ow]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_6679.png |
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| Quote: Saint Simon "considering you are still favourites for a playoff spot, and the cash that comes with that, its surprising and perhaps negligent not to get a good crowd for the lads!'"
Bit in Bold
Alas....you are right and the club just seem to be treading water. |
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