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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



Quote: Starbug "As far as I can see I dont see HR fans claiming......our main concern is being competitive to get us to a self sustaining position
As I have show, with simple maths.......HKA don't need to field imports to be self sustainable.....

Their chairman wants 10k fans as an average to be sustainable...they currently have 8,250....so 1,750 more fans per game or 22,750 in total. If you use the Ian Lenegan calculation from 2007, that the average income from a ticket is a tenner...then HKR need to either find another 227,500 per year in revenue.....or cut it off their operating costs.....

Now, I have no idea how much Big Tongan Willie is on......but you can see where this is going icon_wink.gif

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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



Quote: gutterfax "As I have show, with simple maths.......HKA don't need to field imports to be self sustainable.....

Their chairman wants 10k fans as an average to be sustainable...they currently have 8,250....so 1,750 more fans per game or 22,750 in total. If you use the Ian Lenegan calculation from 2007, that the average income from a ticket is a tenner...then HKR need to either find another 227,500 per year in revenue.....or cut it off their operating costs.....

Now, I have no idea how much Big Tongan Willie is on......but you can see where this is going
Except Big Tongan Willie will sell another 2,000 shirts with his name on , and bring in those extra fans who will stay as fans after he has left , giving HKROVERS more money to spend on their junior development , something that I'm sure you will agree takes time , even if you are in the heartlands , you only get players at 12 years old , so at least 6/7 years before you see any tangible results , it's taken Quins how many years , without any competition ?

Anyway i'm up in 5 hours with another 12 hour day in front of me , nighty night

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"The Mail understands..." NOTHING! :SUBMISSION: :lol: [quote="-VIKINGMAN-"]Respect to Roofs, the president of East Hull. :wink:[/quote]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_17371.jpg



Quote: gutterfax "Yep.....we actually have a new payment scheme in place....we get 100k for every cockney lad who comes through our academy and plays for the first team.........it's worth about 5 million to us in 2011.

In the spirit of fairness, the RFL have announced that the scheme is also available to all other SL teams who play lads in their first team who are local academy prospects......HKR have been told their cheque for £3.52 is in the post
On this occassion I have to be honest and admit that was actually pretty good. icon_lol.gif icon_smile.gif

However, I would still (if it was up to me) kick you and Crusaders out on principle. icon_mrgreen.gif eusa_whistle.gif icon_cool.gif icon_wink.gif

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Do people actually take starbug seriously lol?

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He's alright you can just tell hes a bit ..oooold.
Hearts in the right place and tbf he was right about most of this

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Why shouldn't they they believe him, he knows more than you think

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DID; once upon a time, in some directors box at Leigh icon_biggrin.gif

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Quote: DemonUK "Why shouldn't they they believe him, he knows more than you think'"


.....Thats not saying much icon_biggrin.gif

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All you seem to be good for is sarcy comebacks, no actual knowledge though

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Quote: Spongolium "Do people actually take starbug seriously lol?'"


If some people on this forum had a tenth of the knowledge about RL that Starbug has, there would be far better discussions. Instead, he gets dismissed instantly as a flatcapper by defensive Cru fans, for making observations that tend to be correct

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Quote: MH79 "If some people on this forum had a tenth of the knowledge about RL that Starbug has, there would be far better discussions. Instead, he gets dismissed instantly as a flatcapper by defensive Cru fans, for making observations that tend to be correct'"


Maybe he should use the knowledge constuctivly instead of taking cheap shots at a superleague team because the RFL bent his team over.

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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



Quote: Spongolium "Maybe he should use the knowledge constuctivly instead of taking cheap shots at a superleague team because the RFL bent his team over.'"



I have tried , I have contacted several clubs with idea's that are shall we say to use a few popular terms these days [ although I hate it ] Blue Sky thinking , outside the box , but are in fact just simple observations and then potential solutions to the problems those observations have revealed

These include the need for clubs [ I do tend to focus on the lower tier competition ] to work together in marketing , merchandise sales and branding , increasing turnover and profit , increasing attendances and atmosphere at games

Unfortunatley the main problem is that most if not all clubs are run by fans , fans who have been fortunate to make a few quid either through good business acumen or just plain good luck [ luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity ] , but ultimatley still ' fans ' , they unfortunatley then tend to stop behaving like businessmen and start behaiving like fans

I was involved for a while , but i always managed to separate the business from the sport , but as I said I witnessed many others who could and still can not

How often do we hear " He is a successful businessman , he knows how to run a club " , well let me tell you , there is no business in the world that can prepare you for running a proffessional sports club , how many other businesses can be a ' success ' but lose a fortune ? , or make a profit , but be deemed a failure ?

Are Chelsea a successful sports club ?

Yes

Are Chelsea a successful sports business ?

Definatley not

All most of it is is simple observations , unblinkered by club loyalty and historical ' rose tinted ' memories

As big Barrie put it , it isn't rocket surgery

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//www.pngnrlbid.com [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]:



Quote: Starbug "I have tried , I have contacted several clubs with idea's that are shall we say to use a few popular terms these days [ although I hate it ] Blue Sky thinking , outside the box , but are in fact just simple observations and then potential solutions to the problems those observations have revealed

These include the need for clubs [ I do tend to focus on the lower tier competition ] to work together in marketing , merchandise sales and branding , increasing turnover and profit , increasing attendances and atmosphere at games

Unfortunatley the main problem is that most if not all clubs are run by fans , fans who have been fortunate to make a few quid either through good business acumen or just plain good luck [ luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity ] , but ultimatley still ' fans ' , they unfortunatley then tend to stop behaving like businessmen and start behaiving like fans

I was involved for a while , but i always managed to separate the business from the sport , but as I said I witnessed many others who could and still can not

How often do we hear " He is a successful businessman , he knows how to run a club " , well let me tell you , there is no business in the world that can prepare you for running a proffessional sports club , how many other businesses can be a ' success ' but lose a fortune ? , or make a profit , but be deemed a failure ?

Are Chelsea a successful sports club ?

Yes

Are Chelsea a successful sports business ?

Definatley not

All most of it is is simple observations , unblinkered by club loyalty and historical ' rose tinted ' memories

As big Barrie put it , it isn't rocket surgery'"
the proof as they say starbug, is in the pudding.

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Quote: SmokeyTA "the proof as they say starbug, is in the pudding.'"


Another saying , you can lead a horse to water , but you cannot make it drink

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Quote: Starbug "Another saying , you can lead a horse to water , but you cannot make it drink'"


If you deny it water for a week [iand then [/ilead it to water the likelihood is that you can make it drink.

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