Re: Live straeming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:03 am  

The last couple of years there has been issues with the radio commentary at Derwent Park. I remember when I visited I could see Mick and Hobbo sat opposite where we were stood, like they were just sat with the fans. I'm pretty sure there are issues there with the connectivity, which has meant they had to provide coverage through the 4G on one of their phones, which lead to a poor coverage cos it kept cutting out on radio.

The point I'm making here is that the decision might not have been taken to mobilise fans, they might not be equipped to live stream the games with the current setup available.

Re: Live straeming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:47 pm  

Well I wasn’t able to go anyway. But now I definitely not going to. That will teach them.

Re: Live straeming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:36 pm  

Workington not even allowing the game to be streamed AFTERWARDS. Farce and these penny pinchers will kill the game. This could backfire massively on Workington, fans aren't stupid and know when clubs are being greedy and trying to shake every last penny from fans. Doubt many will be buying programs, burgers etc but hey I'm sure they'll be plenty of fans who will decide to go...not.

Re: Live straeming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:49 pm  

I feel silly for trying to rationalise their decision before. It's ridiculous that they won't even let the game be aired afterwards. Which clown thinks that's in the best interests of their club or rugby league in general?

Have we done owt to irritate them in the past?

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:24 pm  

My decision not to go to Workington since the first season hasn't been based on them being greedy, it's been based on my first visit and discovering that it's a total sh*thole.

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:54 pm  

It's certainly fired up Andrew Chalmers https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... own-stream I didn't know he had that kind of passion

It's certainly fired up Andrew Chalmers https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... own-stream I didn't know he had that kind of passion

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:14 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote: It's certainly fired up Andrew Chalmers https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... own-stream I didn't know he had that kind of passion Some call it passion, some would call it petulance.

paulwalker71 wrote: It's certainly fired up Andrew Chalmers https://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/article ... own-stream I didn't know he had that kind of passion Some call it passion, some would call it petulance.

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:24 pm  

HamsterChops wrote:

Some call it passion, some would call it petulance.

The same people who moaned he was anonymous and didn't communicate are now moaning he's said some nasty stuff about Workington. Fair play to him i say. The sports in a a mess and decisions like this is why we struggle to grow the game and get people playing it.

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 6:27 pm  

Hmm, I'm not sure the additional statement was necessary to be honest. This has blown up on social media and people are blowing it massively out of proportion.
The ability to watch games online (live or otherwise) should be treated as a privilege and not a right. Twitter updates and radio coverage are fine if you can't make it.

I don't agree with Workington's decision but just accept it and move on.

Some people on twitter were blaming Leon Pryce ffs! Get a grip!

[Bullseye]

Re: Live streaming Workington : Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:53 pm  

Workington's statement paints us as the bad guys very well. This episode doesn't reflect well on anyone. That statement from Chalmers should've adopted a different tone. "More in sorrow than in anger" works better IMO.