Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:03 pm  

Him wrote:

Just suspicious after the first home game where kick off was also delayed for a 60% full stadium.

The access and cash turnstile issues need to be resolved over the season.

at least they are creating employment in the local area. It took 3 people to get me into the stadium, all stood within a 5 meter diameter.....1 to sell me a ticket, 1 to check the ticket and 1 to operate the turnstile.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:10 pm  

As for Salford and Dr Koukash...

I don't think Salford were as bad as people are making out. I think they were up against a superb and in-form Saints side. If this had been the Salford of last year I think we'd have been looking at a 60/70 point thrashing. As it was Salford were competitive for parts of the game and with more composure (both in defence and attack) and better kicking they could've caused Saints some problems.
I think it does go to show just how far Salford have to go before they can realistically expect top 4/top 6 finishes.

As for Dr Koucash, IF he's in it for the long term, and there's no reason to suggest he isn't so far, then I think he'll be fantastic for Salford and for RL. I think he'll give RL a bit more confidence to go out there and sell itself.
I hope some of the things he says are just for PR purposes, but he's spot on with his comment before the game re clubs just sitting there and expecting fans to turn up.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:16 pm  

EHW wrote:

at least they are creating employment in the local area. It took 3 people to get me into the stadium, all stood within a 5 meter diameter.....1 to sell me a ticket, 1 to check the ticket and 1 to operate the turnstile.

Unfortunately our experience a couple of years ago has led to us not going last season and probably won't this.
It's not that we've vowed never to go back or anything but due to work, family and finances we pick and choose the away games we go to now and if there's a known issue like the ones at Salford it puts you off from considering going.

[Kosh]

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:25 pm  

Him wrote:

I hope some of the things he says are just for PR purposes, but he's spot on with his comment before the game re clubs just sitting there and expecting fans to turn up.

You want to try following him on Twitter. Some of the stuff he comes out with on there is proper cringeworthy.

I have no respect for swaggering loudmouths, no matter how much money they have. His sneering derision of the clubs that dared to vote against his precious Golden Ticket shows the kind of person he is.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:00 pm  

Kosh wrote:

You want to try following him on Twitter. Some of the stuff he comes out with on there is proper cringeworthy.

I have no respect for swaggering loudmouths, no matter how much money they have. His sneering derision of the clubs that dared to vote against his precious Golden Ticket shows the kind of person he is.

Yeah I agree with that. He needs to learn how to get people on board rather than just sneer. Because that sneering just comes across as him thinking he knows the solution to every problem. When he doesn't. In the end it's a lot easier for a club like Salford, with his resources, to do certain things. But maybe not so easy at a club like Cas, say, who has to live within its means and every £1,000 is vital.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 4:54 pm  

Chris28 wrote:

They're like a fantasy league team where you spend loads on big names and have to finish the team of with "cheaper" players.

Hey stop looking at my team

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:22 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

Hey stop looking at my team

Mine too...

1. Lomax
2. Hall
3. Watkins

Oh bugger...

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:26 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

He has a massive god complex hence the Dr Evil similarites. I cringe every time those bafoons on Sky swoon round him and the constant references as him been a "good Doctor" make me cringe even more. Don't they know he only qualifies as a Doctor through a PHD in electrical Engineering?

Thanks for that withering, cutting edge analysis of Marwan's academic standing from that centre of scholarly excellence, Cas.

Those 'bafoons' gave him a doctorate for a paltry six years of study and research in an intellectually demanding and complex academic discipline!!!

'I can't speak'.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:38 pm  

Him wrote:

Mine too...

1. Lomax
2. Hall
3. Watkins

Oh bugger...

I made a few mad swaps this week.

Mullany for Lomax - Saint go and nil Salford so my second kicker is ineffective.
Brough for Walsh - Brough best have his kicking boots on tonight after all those points I missed out on yesterday.

Re: The mad doctor : Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:00 pm  

jjm wrote:

Thanks for that withering, cutting edge analysis of Marwan's academic standing from that centre of scholarly excellence, Cas.

Those 'bafoons' gave him a doctorate for a paltry six years of study and research in an intellectually demanding and complex academic discipline!!!

'I can't speak'.

A qualification that has nothing whatsoever to do with rugby league, so why does it have to be mentioned as those he is some kind of genius and saviour of the game? He's just a guy with a big mouth and lots of money - whether he has patience in equal measure remains to be seen. I suspect not.