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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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So that one is down specifically to Widnes and Saints , nothing to be claimed there then '" Were you under the impression that the emphasis on new facilities was for a different reason other than to increase attendances? Were you under the impression, even though it was explicitly stated as part of the process, that Widnes' attendences werent part of the consideration for promoting them?
Quote: Starbug "Excellent , the Stobart lorries are working '"
Yes, it seems the RFL are doing a very good job then doesnt it.
Quote: Starbug "' On course ' ? Conjecture surely , they ' Hope ' to deliver , to claim something not already done isnt really that clever '" Only the flatcap morons could argue that being on course to deliver the most successful world cup next year, is a bad thing, because hasnt already been acheived.
Of course it hasn’t been achieved you great massive wendy, its not until next year. Being on course to deliver the most successful world cup ever is the very best position we could be in at this moment in time.
Why on earth, literally, this is a question, why on earth could somebody who says they are a fan of this game, spend so much time and effort trying to spin the fact that we are on course to deliver the most successful world cup ever is a bad thing? Or something we shouldnt be happy about? Or something we shouldnt celebrate?
Quote: Starbug "]Well done , but the ' recent years ' isnt very specific , has it continued upt to last year and is it going to continue , or have they hit a wall , as the Stobart deal would suggest , also interesting that the Championship Clubs money reduced this year , so who's got the extra then ?Quote: Starbug "]Yes it continued to this year. If you read Mr Lyndsays report you would know that. If you actually bothered to do the research to see what state the game is in, rather than hoping and praying it fails so you don’t need to admit you were wrong you would know where the money went,.
Rugby League, with friends like these…………
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Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity
Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike
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| Can somebody explain exactly what this bit means ?
Quote: "Earlier this year we published my review into the governance of rugby league, and I am sure that the non-executive directors’ recommendations for an executive review of policies including the thorny issue of licensing and promotion/relegation will happen quickly.'"
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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: Starbug "So this just balanced out what they did in 2008 , which was to promote a club that was totally unprepared , a fact born out by the ensuing shambles we have witnessed '" Yet only franchising would have allowed them to do so, something you are still throwing a hissy fit about. Quote: Starbug "did they ever do the investigation into ' VISAgate ' ? , nah , unlikely to either ![]()
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kcab sfrawdder
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
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "Yet only franchising would have allowed them to do so, something you are still throwing a hissy fit about. Yes, you know they did. I know you know they did because i told you. Maybe you should look at what the UKBA found. Then probably retract your insinuations.'"
Can you post a link to the RFL investigation , not the UKBA one |
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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: Starbug "Can you post a link to the RFL investigation , not the UKBA one'"
The UKBA found them not guilty of any infractions bar a very minor paperwork issue.
Were you expecting the RFL to find Crusaders guilty of breaking UKBA regulations, when the UKBA themselves had found them not guilty? |
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kcab sfrawdder
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
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "The UKBA found them not guilty of any infractions bar a very minor paperwork issue.
Were you expecting the RFL to find Crusaders guilty of breaking UKBA regulations, when the UKBA themselves had found them not guilty?'"
Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations |
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| Quote: Starbug "Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations'"
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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: Starbug "Of course they did , they just blamed the players , who obviously are experts on British VISA regulations'"
That’s the UKBA, the UKBA who blamed the players, The UKBA who said that the players didn’t meet their responsibilities as laid down by the British Government.
Not the RFL.
Though Barnabus has been a little more succint in his explanation. |
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kcab sfrawdder
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
That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg |
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| Quote: SmokeyTA "That’s the UKBA, the UKBA who blamed the players, The UKBA who said that the players didn’t meet their responsibilities as laid down by the British Government.
Not the RFL.
Though Barnabus has been a little more succint in his explanation.'"
Yes , the ' they ' I was reffering to was the UKBA , the RFL just ' Slinked ' off into the night hoping everybody would forget about it  |
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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: Starbug "Yes , the ' they ' I was reffering to was the UKBA , the RFL just ' Slinked ' off into the night hoping everybody would forget about it ![]()
Yes, its just important that we are clear that the RFL and the club met their responsibilities and shouldered no (in the case of the RFL) or very very very little (in the case of the club) of the responsibility.
Though im sure the RFL never believed the ‘vested interests’ would forget about it, after all, it is an opportunity for you to be negative and do the game down.
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I agree with much of what Smokey is saying, but he'd make it much easier if he didn't keep referring to Maurice Lyndsay.
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Smokey, you're running out of clubs lad. Phone Lyndsey |
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The new young dynasty of super saints is coming to a ground near you.
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| Quote: Toadstool "[i"The 27 rounds of the 2012 Super League season, which concludes with a Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, were watched by 1.88m people, a healthy 6.7 per cent increase on 2011."[/i
Does anyone know how much of this increase relates to
27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.
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| Quote: Judder Man "Quote: Judder Man "[i"The 27 rounds of the 2012 Super League season, which concludes with a Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday, were watched by 1.88m people, a healthy 6.7 per cent increase on 2011."[/i
Does anyone know how much of this increase relates to
27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.'"
You are son of Smokey and I claim my £5
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| Quote: Judder Man "27 rounds of super league watched by 1.8million people is just propaganda even if you include the play offs and the final itself this gives an average gate of 50k.'"
Maths isn't your strong point is it? |
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