: Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:39 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote: I missed the RFL saying that Hull was thier first choice...any links? http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=10972 run on the front page if I recall on that day

saints35 bulls0 wrote: I missed the RFL saying that Hull was thier first choice...any links? http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league ... p?ID=10972 run on the front page if I recall on that day

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:46 pm  

As the manager of the SMC surely his role is to bring in as much money from ground hire as possible. If I was the council I would want a please explain from him why he has turned down tens of thousands of pounds, not to mention the meony visiting fans bring in commerce for the city.

Re his comments he is either very brave or very stupid to insult Hull RL fans!!

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:55 pm  

Dougy wrote:

Its a farce, Hull and Wigan football clubs in the Premier League are bad for RL. I'm just glad Huddersfield Town are nowhere near!

Tbh I don't even think its the fact they are in the Premier League. Manchester United still allow us to book Old Trafford each year for the Grand Final despite the fact the highest profile football manager in the world who manages the club there whinges about it nearly every year. It's the first time the current chairman of the SMC has had to negotiate an RL international and tbh I think he is selfish and a disgrace

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:11 pm  

JB Down Under wrote:

As the manager of the SMC surely his role is to bring in as much money from ground hire as possible. If I was the council I would want a please explain from him why he has turned down tens of thousands of pounds, not to mention the meony visiting fans bring in commerce for the city.

Re his comments he is either very brave or very stupid to insult Hull RL fans!!

'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. It was built mainly with football in mind and RL/FC will always play second fiddle to City. James Rule should be shouting his disgust at this insult to RL in Hull instead of 'no comment' the spineless little toad.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:22 pm  

rover49 wrote:

'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. It was built mainly with football in mind and RL/FC will always play second fiddle to City. James Rule should be shouting his disgust at this insult to RL in Hull instead of 'no comment' the spineless little toad.

Not once have Hull City been unfairly put over Hull FC since it opened, and vice versa. In fact, the only time there has been a big issue was when a Hull City game against Ipswich was moved to a different kick off time so that Hull FC could play at the kick off time Sky wanted.
Agree about James Rule though. It's a shame there seems to be such animosity (sp) between the boards at FC and KR as a joint statement from both Rule and Hudgel slating the decision and the reason behind it would have been much more effective than the dribs and drabs that are coming out from both clubs at the moment

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:00 pm  

The Key wrote:

Not once have Hull City been unfairly put over Hull FC since it opened, and vice versa. In fact, the only time there has been a big issue was when a Hull City game against Ipswich was moved to a different kick off time so that Hull FC could play at the kick off time Sky wanted.
Agree about James Rule though. It's a shame there seems to be such animosity (sp) between the boards at FC and KR as a joint statement from both Rule and Hudgel slating the decision and the reason behind it would have been much more effective than the dribs and drabs that are coming out from both clubs at the moment

Thing is, I don't really see why it's Rule or Hudgell's business. It's not like they're getting any money out of it. If people want to watch top-class RL, they'll have to go to FC or KR now.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:01 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Thing is, I don't really see why it's Rule or Hudgell's business. It's not like they're getting any money out of it. If people want to watch top-class RL, they'll have to go to FC now.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:01 pm  

rover49 wrote:

'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. It was built mainly with football in mind and RL/FC will always play second fiddle to City. James Rule should be shouting his disgust at this insult to RL in Hull instead of 'no comment' the spineless little toad.

How could the council warrant building a near £50m stadium on a Division Three football club?

If you think it would have happened without FC, you are deluding yourself.

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:06 pm  

rover49 wrote: 'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. I think you'll find that it wouldn't have been built just for one team. Quoting from the following thread.... http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=240 The Dentist Wilf wrote: Having been part of the team that drew up the tenancy agreement for the Stadium and made the presentations to the Government when the local authority was asking the gov for permission to spend the £43m on the Stadium (As you have to do with Capital expenditure fro LA reserves), I can assure you the building of the KC was dependant on having 'At least 2 of the local proffessional teams as tenants'. Under law an authority cannot build a stadium for one club it is not legal or ethical. Look at the Council minutes if you want confirmation of this in fact the then Leader of the Council Pat Doyle had to assure the full council that it would be used by at least 2 clubs (Rovers turned the chance down) before the project was voted on! Without both hull Fc and Hull City signing up to play there it would not have been built!

rover49 wrote: 'Community' stadium my arris, if City did not exist it would not have been built, if FC did not exist it would. I think you'll find that it wouldn't have been built just for one team. Quoting from the following thread.... http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php? ... &start=240 The Dentist Wilf wrote: Having been part of the team that drew up the tenancy agreement for the Stadium and made the presentations to the Government when the local authority was asking the gov for permission to spend the £43m on the Stadium (As you have to do with Capital expenditure fro LA reserves), I can assure you the building of the KC was dependant on having 'At least 2 of the local proffessional teams as tenants'. Under law an authority cannot build a stadium for one club it is not legal or ethical. Look at the Council minutes if you want confirmation of this in fact the then Leader of the Council Pat Doyle had to assure the full council that it would be used by at least 2 clubs (Rovers turned the chance down) before the project was voted on! Without both hull Fc and Hull City signing up to play there it would not have been built!

: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:08 pm  

Wellsy13 wrote:

Thing is, I don't really see why it's Rule or Hudgell's business. It's not like they're getting any money out of it. If people want to watch top-class RL, they'll have to go to FC or KR now.

International games are a great way of attracting new fans to the game, if they are used correctly