: Fri May 08, 2009 8:00 am  

Mark my words, hardly anybody attending the Challenge Cup Final will be interested in attending this match.

Last year Skolars got 1500 in, for an NL2 game in a part of London most people have never heard of - which is three times the average I would think.

Even if we only got the 1000 extra, that would be a 25% increase or so on our attendances, and I'd expect more to go to the Stoop than New River.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:16 am  

kit80 wrote:

Last year Skolars got 1500 in, for an NL2 game in a part of London most people have never heard of - which is three times the average I would think.

Even if we only got the 1000 extra, that would be a 25% increase or so on our attendances, and I'd expect more to go to the Stoop than New River.

People have a lot more sympathy for the Skolars - they are not a rival SL team, and it would be far more interesting for most going over to see them as it would be a unique experience.

IMO its an easier journey there too, especially for people staying around North London - straight there on 1 line, rather than crossing London, faffing around changing and a walk to the ground.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:38 am  

Snoopy wrote:

Recruitment for 2010 could be interesting. We have to reduce our overseas/quota by two anyway and with the problems of recruiting overseas now I think that door has been closed to us.

But the Fans Forum report on the club site says "• The club don’t envisage overseas quotas being an issue at the end of the season."

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:44 am  

Be careful folks, if you didn't go to the forum you can't have an opinion on the findings, Big Graeme says so. No third hand reports please.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:47 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

Be careful folks, if you didn't go to the forum you can't have an opinion on the findings, Big Graeme says so. No third hand reports please.

Let it go, sometimes you come across like a spoilt 5 year old, after all who berated Hull FC supporters for having an opinon about a game they didn't attend last season?

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:51 am  

Homer wrote:

Let it go, sometimes you come across like a spoilt 5 year old, after all who berated Hull FC supporters for having an opinon about a game they didn't attend last season?

Hahaha, without wanting to continue this and prove your 5 year old point, "he started it" after becoming shirty that someone had a negative opinion on the event so came out on the defensive.

The Hull FC match was compeltely different given that I am discussing FACTS, whereas they were discussing opinions on the match gained from others. If I was moaning about the poor stewarding at MM I could understand your point, but i'm not.

No doub this post will be deleted but I find it unbelievable this is actually working against me.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:52 am  

Also, please explain how I come across as spoilt? And a 5 year old? Feel free to PM if you don't want to clutter this topic.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:53 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

Hahaha, without wanting to continue this and prove your 5 year old point, "he started it" after becoming shirty that someone had a negative opinion on the event so came out on the defensive.

The Hull FC match was compeltely different given that I am discussing FACTS, whereas they were discussing opinions on the match gained from others. If I was moaning about the poor stewarding at MM I could understand your point, but i'm not.

No doub this post will be deleted but I find it unbelievable this is actually working against me.

I don't do deletions remember? I prefer to let peoples posts stand to represent them and not feed their ego's..........finished.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:53 am  

Homer wrote:

I don't do deletions remember? I prefer to let peoples posts stand to represent them and not feed their ego's..........finished.

I know, but I don't want to be found guilty of a thread drift and upset everyone else.

: Fri May 08, 2009 10:53 am  

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