: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:31 pm  

Starbug wrote:

But yes it is

We asked for a TV deal , we were given one , it is for thursday nights

We either stick with it or we decide we dont want it

But moaning about it being on a thursday night when that is the ' Deal ' is pointless

I wish Leigh were in the NRC semi final on thursday night TV

Ah right, I see what you meant now.

Yes, that's the point I've been trying to get across.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:43 pm  

Pepe wrote:

It's not that simple though is it?

Sky and the RFL have an agreement to show one of the NRC semi-finals on a Thursday night, when it is deemed championship/NRC games would get maximum exposure.

Move both games to Sunday then it will break the agreed contract. Either that or the Championship/NRC should not be shown on TV until the final of both.

So no, it's far from simple.

It is simple, but the RFL and Sky don't give a shiny sh*te about anything aside from their contracts, hence the problem.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:44 pm  

GT wrote:

It is simple, but the RFL and Sky don't give a shiny sh*te about anything aside from their contracts, hence the problem.

Starbug wrote:

We asked for a TV deal , we were given one , it is for thursday nights

We either stick with it or we decide we dont want it

But moaning about it being on a thursday night when that is the ' Deal ' is pointless

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:55 pm  

You're not really taking on board the point I'm making, are you?

Never mind, carry on, it's all good for the game, yadda, yadda...

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:59 pm  

GT wrote:

You're not really taking on board the point I'm making, are you?

Never mind, carry on, it's all good for the game, yadda, yadda...

You have no point. You've just been digging yourself deeper and deeper onto a hole.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:03 pm  

GT wrote:

You're not really taking on board the point I'm making, are you?

Never mind, carry on, it's all good for the game, yadda, yadda...

Yes we are , you are saying that not enough notice is given of these matches , but this match was announced at the start of the 2008 season

Is that enough notice ?

We have a TV deal , it is for thursday nights only , we either want it or we dont

personally after 3 years I dont think it is of any benifit to us , and I would drop it as soon as we can

As an alternative I would be asking for a Monday night ' Highlights ' programme featuring a game from both divisions of the championship instead

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:43 pm  

Pepe wrote:

It's not like we're even likely to be talking about hundreds of fans here.

It is though, on a Saturday or Sunday we would have taken a good 3 - 400 for the importance of the game and now we will probably scrape together getting 50.

I agree with Rover 83, the scheduling could be improved, but not much more. Its great that we are on tv every now and again, gives the club to get extra sponsorship on board.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:48 pm  

Chris.Taylor wrote:

It is though, on a Saturday or Sunday we would have taken a good 3 - 400 for the importance of the game and now we will probably scrape together getting 50.

I agree with Rover 83, the scheduling could be improved, but not much more. Its great that we are on tv every now and again, gives the club to get extra sponsorship on board.

Does it ?

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:50 pm  

It should do as more people will see the sponsors (hoardings/shirts).

Or doesn't it?