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“All the good music has already been written by people with wigs and stuff.”
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| Quote: P-J "If I wanted to freeze my balls off watching blokes slog it out in a mud bath I'd watch Union.
The change to the summer to fit Sky schedules was the best thing that could have happened to the sport. That we've not kicked on from their is our own fault as a sport.'" So you've just proved yourself wrong within a few sentences, the game has steadily gone down hill since SL was created  |
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| Quote: The Mustard Tiger "So you've just proved yourself wrong within a few sentences, the game has steadily gone down hill since SL was created ![]()
How would playing games in Jan make any positive difference compared to playing them August? Would 3/4k of fans suddenly want to go to a game because it's winter?
I'd love to know how playing in winter would solve all our problems? Increased competition from football & RU, seriously poor weather & we'd still more than likely have the Thursday games.
The game has a multitude of issues but being a summer sport isn't one of them.
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| Quote: sergeant pepper "How would playing games in Jan make any positive difference compared to playing them August? Would 3/4k of fans all of a sudden suddenly want to go to a game because it's winter?
I'd love to know how playing in winter would solve all our problems? Increased competition from football & RU, seriously poor weather & we'd still more than likely have the Thursday games.
The game has a multitude of issues but being a summer sport isn't one of them.'"
Because nostalgia.
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Funny how it worked for such a long time prior to Super Duper Mediocre League, but don't let that get in the way of your propoganda
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| Quote: The Mustard Tiger "Funny how it worked for such a long time prior to Super Duper Mediocre League, but don't let that get in the way of your propoganda'"
So in other words you don't have a clue.
I personally think it's because we don't play in cotton jerseys anymore. If we went back to those then we'd easily have 25k on for every game. |
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The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: sergeant pepper "So in other words you don't have a clue.
I personally think it's because we don't play in cotton jerseys anymore. If we went back to those then we'd easily have 25k on for every game.'"
Been downhill since we stopped playing Entry Of The Gladiators.... |
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| Quote: wiganstripleL "I was surprised to see how few wire fans made the trip over leeds last night! Could the extra cost of the challenge cup the week before have anything to do with it? Who knows.'"
Can't see us taking much more than 1000 to Leeds on Friday to be fair. |
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Attendances have been disappointing as they normally are in the play offs.
I think the amount of televised games over the super8 n middle 8s is a factor in this, and would create the same issue in winter or summer
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| Quote: The Mustard Tiger "So you've just proved yourself wrong within a few sentences, the game has steadily gone down hill since SL was created ![]()
I would suggest that the biggest single event that has affected our game for the worse is Rugby Union going professional. At a stroke we have been deprived of a source that has in the past provided many of the we have been thrilled to watch. Where are the Sullivans, Bostons, Offiahs, Botticas et al? They were the sort of players that pulled in the crowds. Now if we produce any stars they are off where the grass is greener.
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SAINTS THE ORIGINAL AND PERENNIAL CHEATS
For sale full Saints kit (circa 1989). Shirts in pristine condition, but shorts badly soiled.
For 27 - 0 you get a trophy
For 75 - 0 you get sod all.
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| Quote: The Mustard Tiger "Funny how it worked for such a long time prior to Super Duper Mediocre League, but don't let that get in the way of your propoganda'"
It dodn't though did it.
Attendances are higher now than in the last 20 or 30 years of winter rugby even during Wigans glory spell 85 - 96. |
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What a dreadful thing!
Taste is the enemy of creativeness.
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rlhttps://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id
as ever, redoubtable bilko has the evidence
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Officially RLFAN's most Doe-eyed Happy Clapper.
Big Steve wrote:
The Internet has provided some wonderful creativity, opportunities and knowledge sharing but it has also given a worldwide forum for people you would leave a full pint behind in the pub to avoid having to listen to them.
aboveusonlypie...
If you don't bother to go to the game when you live in the locality then you are not really a fan and therefore your views are invalid. It's simple.:icons39ad_files/4821-1859san_c-msnicons.jpg |
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| Quote: ShortArse "rlhttps://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id
as ever, redoubtable bilko has the evidence'"
Ok, stop now... Facts are inadmissible as evidence!!!!  |
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| Quote: Dezzies_right_hook "Attendances have been disappointing as they normally are in the play offs.
I think the amount of televised games over the super8 n middle 8s is a factor in this, and would create the same issue in winter or summer'"
The difference is the Super 8s count on a season ticket, whereas the old top 8 games didn't. |
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I think as big a factor as any that hits attendances is when fans have already watched the visiting team at home once already in the same season.
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| Quote: Rogues Gallery "Wigan v Huddersfield attendance down 1000 on corresponding game earlier in the season
Leeds v Wire attendance down 4000 on corresponding game earlier in the season
Cas v Hull attendance down 2000 on corresponding game earlier in the season
I don't think this is what the RFL envisaged.'"
Perhaps the attendances had something to do with the fixtures only being promulgated on 29 July, 8 days before they took place.
If the remaining 6 are all down (Millwall excepted), then there's an issue, but I think the lower crowds were more down to the short-notice of who is playing who when. |
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