Deary me indeed. Strange that I'm being given a harder time over this than the folk on the Rovers board.

I didn't know the kid has learning difficulties, I don't read the HDM, I didn't attend the RL Factor nor do I buy a match-day programme.

I apologise if I've caused offence and ask the Mods to delete this thread.

because he did well to be able to read and sing, he has had a difficult time so lay off.

When did he have to read today? Sorry i personally thought he wasn;t that bad, i have heard worse and they get paid for it.

ive no learning difficulties,and i certainly wouldnt sing infront of 23000 people

After your boxing exploits Wolfie give it time mate lol.

Dont worry about it mate.......We too didn't 'really rate' the kids voice. Didn't know about any learning difficulties but did know he won the RL factor thing! He had the guts to sing in front of 22+ thousand fans so good on him for that........BUT......The 'Will Young Warble' voice will always make me cringe. That added to the 'high pitch' that Chris sings at.....Well, maybe he should try different songs....... Just maybe (IMHO)

he didnt but apparently this was a probelm beforehand and considering he is learning lyrics its a great achievement for the lad.

I kinda of disagree as he doesn't really need to learn to read to learn the lyrics, he could just as easily pick them up that way.
BUT i am not having a go at him or you in anyway just making a pedantic point because thats the way im feeling at this moment in time

thats okay i understand somehow.

FFS we have had trulls like venus marching round the stadium. give him a fecking break.

Wigan had Same Difference last night, come on FC board stop running this club on the cheap, I want Chico singing at the next home game or I'm throwing my pass away

I think it might have gone unnoticed (the one time I mentioned it here) but we - hullfc.tv - covered the RL Factor day/night in all its kareeokee glory with a couple of HD cameras, including (very funny) early afternoon soundcheck interviews with C Hall, R Horne and also some others like Thorman half way through the night. Richard's testimonial year is jam packed full of events, so once we've decided how much of the night will be released, we'll start rolling out the trailers...

Speaking as someone who's watched the entire RL Factor footage quite a few times...regardless of learning challenges, Chris was, debateably, the best on the night, in terms of pitch, projection, volume, etc. I know I sound like that uberdevil Simon Cowell, but bear with me.

Chris was flat a few times today but I think that was mostly due to what music was going through his earpiece, the acoustics of the KC and what the PA was sending out.

I think a short doco for hullfc.tv about how Chris went from being a regular guy struggling with the prejiduce of being learning-challenged (someone else's words not mine) to winning RL Factor in front of 1200+ ppl and then singing in front of 22000+ ppl at the KC would be highly inspirational to watch?

If he can do it, then why can't you? etc.

D.

Credit to him for singing, obviously gets the sympathy vote and sounds like Orville but if thats what spurs him on good luck to him.