: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:48 pm  

slimwire66 wrote:

thanx


they're not really franchises though are they? not in the true sense!

No, they are not franchises, which is why the RFL don't refer to them as that, they call them licences.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:49 pm  

Are the grounds such a big issue, i enjoy going to castleford as the atmosphere is great despite the atteendance being around 8,000. It sounds like, from what people have been saying on this forum, that our move of ground has generated more attendees but lessened the atmosphere.


Do we want all super league grounds to have no history or atmosphere?

However Wakefields ground has no atmosphere, I'm always amazed when i watch the match again on telly and hear the chanting from the wakefield fans because i was there and never heard it.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:52 pm  

Dawson wrote:

Are the grounds such a big issue, i enjoy going to castleford as the atmosphere is great despite the atteendance being around 8,000. It sounds like, from what people have been saying on this forum, that our move of ground has generated more attendees but lessened the atmosphere.


Do we want all super league grounds to have no history or atmosphere?

However Wakefields ground has no atmosphere, I'm always amazed when i watch the match again on telly and hear the chanting from the wakefield fans because i was there and never heard it.

That's the thing, I'd like to see more teams redevelop their stadium rather than move to new ones, although this isn't usually cost effective.

14 teams playing in identikit stadiums like the HJ, Halton Stadium, Leigh Sports village etc where the only difference is the colour of the seats doesn't appeal to me.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:53 pm  

Dawson wrote:

Are the grounds such a big issue, i enjoy going to castleford as the atmosphere is great despite the atteendance being around 8,000. It sounds like, from what people have been saying on this forum, that our move of ground has generated more attendees but lessened the atmosphere.


Do we want all super league grounds to have no history or atmosphere?

However Wakefields ground has no atmosphere, I'm always amazed when i watch the match again on telly and hear the chanting from the wakefield fans because i was there and never heard it.

That's just nostalgia. Many matches at Wilderspool had a rubbish atmosphere. That last SL match there though had a very special atmosphere - but then that was more down to the occasion than what concrete we were standing on.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:56 pm  

Because slim in reality the rfl and super league don't want clubs too near one another as they want to get more money from sky. You buy batley they will tell you to keep it there no franchises just licenses as already said, they have and always will hold the cards to who sits at the top table, money on this occasion doesn't always guarantee entry!!

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:42 pm  

I've got a better idea.Scrap the franchise system,retain the playoff system but have 1st v 8th,2nd v 7th etc.Have this for all 3 divisions and play 3 finals at Old Trafford on the 3rd sunday in October.
Oh and bring back promotion and relagation. quickly.

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:18 pm  

It is not just the fact that i like grounds like the jungle, but what is the point in team having the stadia but not the fans. The ground looks rubbish when it is half empty.

For instance - Leigh, Widnes, Harlequins

: Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:52 pm  

Live Wired wrote:

I've got a better idea.Scrap the franchise system,retain the playoff system but have 1st v 8th,2nd v 7th etc.Have this for all 3 divisions and play 3 finals at Old Trafford on the 3rd sunday in October.
Oh and bring back promotion and relagation. quickly.

and get stones as sponsor

i can't believe that money does not talk in these situations, forget batley, say amsterdam insted, if i had several millions the RFL would be stupid not to accept the licence application!

oh well i've just answered my own question.