Quote: 1872_WiganRLFC "Plenty of memories since i started following Wigan in 2003. My pick is the challenge cup run in 2011. The club had such an electric and atmospheric feel about it back then and its something ill never forget. Amazing times.
Bradford (A)
Warrington (A)
Saints at Wire (SF)
Leeds (Final)'"
As someone who played a small part in what I think your referring to when you say " electric and atmospheric feel" i agree it it was a great time.
From late 2009 and all through 2010 and 2011 there were approx 20 people who got together to get some kind of atmosphere etc going
It was luck/coincidence/good timing that it coincided with the madge/wane era along with the emergence of Tonkins (for 3to4 years hebwas virtually unplayable) and others.
The semi final at Wire against Saints was a pinnacle for me of that (from the atmosphere perspective) and the result of 2 years of work/effort from a lot of people.
Wire didnt want us to be able to do flags etc.
A few phone calls Later from the BBC, sky (they had highlights so wanted it to happen as well) the RFL and Wigan (Simon C and Paul Mc) and we were in. We ended up doing more than originally planned
End of the game when Henderson Gill etc walked over and everyone stayed behind for what must have been 30/40 mins was amazing