I might be wrong but have the U8's which they use actually started playing yet? I think they don't normally start playing until April time and I'm sure they don't normally play in the first few games of our season.

The Hull College introduction was awful. I'd be disgusted if I was part of that team.

IMO the pre-match build-up was extremely flat, both sets of players came out for their warm-up to no applause whatsoever

I do not need to be told when to stand up and cheer the players when they are about to enter the pitch for the match, if I want to cheer them then I will do it in my own time

He needs to bring back the "good evening West Stand....." etc because IMO that gets the crowd going before the players come out

Also bring back the "hit the crossbar" challenge at half-time, professional players find it difficult to kick a 40/20 so I would imagine supporters would find it even harder or even impossible

And as for him getting Tom Briscoe's number wrong, well that just summed it up for me (I could do a better job than him, and with a bit more enthusiasm)

mini mods starts last week of March and they have 8s 9s or 10;s playing

Looking forward to June when the lads play at Odsal

I couldn't understand a word he said!

All what was missing was Odsal ... And maybe some sponge fingers .Seriously , Hull folk don't buy this .crap.

Yeah, I didn't think they started this early. I'm sure they'll be back at half time as soon as their season starts.

only if the pitch is dry, otherwise they dont allow them to play

True, I knew there was a reason they don't have them at the start of the season.

Could barely hear a word of it thankfully

Martin was the best we have ever had...The new bloke is just pants who know nothing about the game,gets the players name wrong(who is Danny Wheelbrock ffs)lol.He is also just so uninspiring.The club should get rid of him imo.They cannot do any worse on the match day experience.

I do wonder how much of it is to do with a poor PA system - is it me or has it got worst in the last couple of seasons? I don't mean the announcements, just stuff like the music etc?

Martin was an absolutely legend at the announcements and sadly missed. SMC could really do with some investing in training and better equipment, especially with the prices that they are charging.

In all seriousness ,I think I could go out there and do a better job of it.


As for Martin ,I will always remember him running around as the fans waved flags.This was just before he tragicly died.

Perhaps the club should advertise for a team of fans to do it. They could hold auditions and build a small team of genuine fans who would take turns to be the on pitch/pitch-side announcer. The passion would be back and fans would get some input to what was happening.

The obvious problem is that some fans are potty-mouthed imbeciles, and that would be worse than having a passionless no-nothing on the microphone.