Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:21 am  

Works for me!

The game sometimes specialises in holding itself back.

Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:29 am  

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino wrote:

Gone downhill ever since Ricky's closed.

Is the Gas Works still open?

Head of Steam & Kings - both on the station, Sportsman & Slubbers are all great pubs. great train service. Good ground. Apart from the cow bell what's not to like?

Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:22 pm  

Ricky's is closed

Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:18 pm  

exiledrhino wrote:

I think if you're saying who it would be ideal to lose out of SL, it would have to be Salford. In a way, it's a shame they've had a decent season up to now. They don't have an academy and their stadium situation isn't ideal, and without the Koukash money, they don't seem financially viable.

Out of the likely teams to go down, it has to be Hudds. They have no fans, and the ground is rubbish. Still, at least they produce a lot of their own players, which is why I'd rather Salford went down.

How on Earth is the ground rubbish? You have seats (with decent legroom) plenty of facilities in the stadium, two bars literally next door, and more importantly for you this Friday given the current forecast a bleedin roof!!!!

Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 5:31 pm  

The downside to expansion is SL clubs taking a cut in TV revenue next year as it would be spread further. Will they do that to save Leeds or anyone else? I'm not so sure, even if that is the plan for 2021. Too many teams operate on a knife-edge to expect them all to be willing or able to lose a chunk of income at short notice.

I think p&r is a stupid indulgence for a sport with too few big teams, designed to assuage fans of a couple of mid range championship sides, whilst driving short-termism amongst all SL sides caught in the mix. All in the name of 'excitement' that a whole bunch of sports - including RU - see no need for.

But we can't bet on it being removed to save us - I think if we finish last we'll go down for a year at least. Worryingly right now without my blue and amber specs there's nothing that gives me any confidence to think we won't finish bottom except our current points difference advantage.

Re: Relegation : Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:07 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Head of Steam & Kings - both on the station, Sportsman & Slubbers are all great pubs. great train service. Good ground. Apart from the cow bell what's not to like?

Good post but you forgot the best of all. Magic Rock Tap. Worth travelling to Huddersfield for even if there's no game.

Who's to blame if we get relegated? : Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:06 pm  

Who's to blame if we get relegated people?

Re: Who's to blame if we get relegated? : Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:14 pm  

Let's not get into this yet. IF we go down then I've no doubt this site will go into meltdown with opinion

Re: Who's to blame if we get relegated? : Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:19 pm  

McDermott. But Hetherington for not acting soon enough, despite his fellow board member views.

Re: Who's to blame if we get relegated? : Wed Jul 31, 2019 12:00 am  

BM certainly helped run the team into the ground but...he's been gone for over a year. How can you hold him responsible for this season? If GH/KS knew the squad sucked they could have done more sooner - they finally reacted a few weeks ago which shows it was always possible.