Re: What if????????????????????? : Thu Aug 26, 2010 7:49 am  

Here's a big what if..... (and there are rumours already starting in regards to this)....what if the afore mentioned teams and others get there stadiums and the debt that goes with them....and then SKY pull out?

There is already a rumour going round that a large Murdoch owned newpaper has been isntructed to downscale it's already feeble coverage of Rugby League. Some have already suggestd that this could be the start of SKY pulling out.

So, I ask the question what would happen if SKY did pull out?

Re: What if????????????????????? : Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:01 am  

Why would Sky pull out? RL is already one of their largest revenue drivers.

Re: What if????????????????????? : Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:09 am  

They won't. Yes, the money means a lot to the clubs. But what SKY pay for RL is an absolute bargain, it costs them just under £5M PER MATCH. They fill three hours of prime time viewing (Sat and Sun night) for most of the year for consideably less than 5m per match, the RFL are happy to re-arrange fixtures as soon as SKY ask.

Also, there are a hell of a lot of people who subscibe to SKY because of the Rugby League. I know I certainly am, without it I would get rid.

Re: franchises : Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:35 am  

WHAT DEBT ???????? You need to be a bit brighter and re read the Hull Daily Mail then we will see who the brighter one is but of course you don't get that paper in sunny Cas do you so until you ave the correct facts suggest you keep your nose out.............

Re: franchises : Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:35 am  

Merged the "What if?????" thread into the existing Franchises thread. Please check existing threads when posting to avoid starting repeat threads, as seems to be happening and awful lot at the moment.

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Re: What if????????????????????? : Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:49 am  

the_grobs wrote: There is already a rumour going round that a large Murdoch owned newpaper has been isntructed to downscale it's already feeble coverage of Rugby League. You mean the Times not keeping Chris Irvine on a retainer as rugby league correspondent on relying on stringers and PA? It's not good, but it's not quite the end of the world either. See the discussion on the VT

the_grobs wrote: There is already a rumour going round that a large Murdoch owned newpaper has been isntructed to downscale it's already feeble coverage of Rugby League. You mean the Times not keeping Chris Irvine on a retainer as rugby league correspondent on relying on stringers and PA? It's not good, but it's not quite the end of the world either. See the discussion on the VT

Re: franchises : Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:28 am  

gingerspice wrote:

WHAT DEBT ???????? You need to be a bit brighter and re read the Hull Daily Mail then we will see who the brighter one is but of course you don't get that paper in sunny Cas do you so until you ave the correct facts suggest you keep your nose out.............

Tetchy ..................... very tetchy indeed . so theres no debt and the Hull Daily Mail is the best , most informative rag in the world.

Hows that debt again ?

Re: franchises : Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:22 pm  

Just read all the rubbish posted by gingerspice i had to comment. I've only visited Craven Park once and would never go again after cutting my finger open on their portaloos i wasn't even allowed to go and clean it up in a sink.So i find it ridiculous for him to slag our toilets off.

Re: franchises : Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:32 pm  

javachick wrote:

Just read all the rubbish posted by gingerspice i had to comment. I've only visited Craven Park once and would never go again after cutting my finger open on their portaloos i wasn't even allowed to go and clean it up in a sink.So i find it ridiculous for him to slag our toilets off.

But its the best ground in .................................... east Hull mebbe