Only if you think the Giants are the be all and end all. I put RL THE GAME above my team and always have.

If The Giants went bust and RL went from strength to strength then i would have no complaints.

The failure of The Giants at play off level and their lack of success has no real effect on RL in this country.
The continued failure of England at international level has a HUGE effect on RL in this country.

So my point still stands and yours does not.

I liken you to one of those deluded nutters on question time who completely misunderstands the issues but keep supporting your party right or wrong.

You're right, this World Cup (including England) has done nothing to promote the game in this country

As you support RL 'The Game' before your team could you tell us what youve done to promote its growth and development?

Oh no. You don't get to swerve like that. How about you explain how it's the complete disaster that you've portrayed it as before asking questions of other people.

You have a very strange posting style. You didn't ask me any questions and then accuse me of not answering your questions.

Explain your posts, in the current context. If you can't, then retract them or at least do what other posters do and disappear for a while.

As for petty insults, how many times have you called the England coach McBanana?

At the moment you sound like a petulant teenager who's got so worked up over the game they're so devastated at the loss they can't think straight and must blame it on someone.

What a tool, how is it possible to know what he [ishould[/i have done based on one good performance? If Widdop had played more with Sinfield would he have had the point to prove he did today? You're dealing in hypotheticals.

One thing I do know for sure, Sinfield performed today, on the biggest stage there is. Brough could only dream of being that capable.

I asked questions throughout the thread which you chose to explore and then resorted to petty insults. You may notice that my insults mirror exactly those used against me.

I am not worked up about the game. I have been consistent before the WC started and was making to same points about the England coach when he was first appointed. and am making the same points now.
McBanana was not the right coach.

Chase and Sinfield were not the half back combination ( i used to argue for Sinfield and Bough ) as had not seen enough of widdop.

When it was clear Chase and Sinfield were not working why did he wait until the last game to bring Widdop in.

He was happy to make other changes after one or two games ie Charnley and Briscoe

Why did he pick 17 players and only play 16.

Why was the selection of players so wrong ie Mossop and Tom Burgess

Why was discipline so bad we lost several players.

These are important questions that you and many seem to ignore.

All of these questions have been asked by many others as well.

As for this WC being a disaster it is a combination of what it is and what it could have been.

Did it have a main sponsor. How many of the games were seen by the British Public. I would argue that many of the best games were only seen on a minority payable cable channel.

The above two are concerning FACTS.

As for what it could have been i admit it is conjecture but reasoned.

IF England had got to the final it would have been headlines on the sports and probably main news all week. I think that would have been good for RL in this country beyond the M62.

If England had won the final it would have geberated publicity that exceeded anything that RL in this country had ever had.

England won the RU WC 10 years ago on THursday and that piece of commentary with Johhny Kicking the DG was all over the news. Engalnd winning the RLWC would have had the same efect.

Another game with England in on BBC would have got more people watching the game.

A full house for that England game at OT would have attracted sponsors nationally and locally.

I will let you into a secret Sponsors like to be associated with teams that win things and are successful. Do you think England getting to the final and maybe winning would have improved Rl.s chances of sponsorship.

Who is sponsoring SL next season ?

Would a WC win have helped ?



Maybe you can Explain your posts, in the current context. If you can't, then retract them or at least do what other posters do and disappear for a while.

At the moment you sound like a old man who's got so immune to RL failure that you cannot see the negatives because you are so used to accepting mediocrity that can't think straight and must avoid thinking about the issues and blame it on another poster who is so disappointed at an opportunity lost.

You need to get layed.

Three times this week so that is not the answer

Your right hand doesnt count.

Does my girlfriends count ??

That blow up doll is not your girlfriend.

I know i only borrowed her off you for a while. She was bit slack anyway i think you must have worn her out.

Good comeback. Anyway, my question on the previous page?

Other than playing in a RL development area and playing for Gateshead and Wallsend very little.

Living in a non RL area and having to work for a living as well as driving to Huddersfield for games home and away for 20 years has reduced options available for me.

SO i will give you credit for your contribution to the game which you will know doubt throw up now as otherwise you would not have asked the question. !