: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:58 pm  

I didn't, and don't, expect us to be any higher than next to bottom to be honest and expected a long hard season, where I hoped that some things may improve. After watching these past two performances and half of the game against Celtic Crusaders I fear the worst already. IMHO there is something very wrong within the team again, whether this is some hangover from Florida or they are disgruntled with the Coach I don't know. Unlike several contibuters on the site I don't know any of the players or people who work at the club and don't particularly need or want to BUT, as another mug-punter of over 40 years watching misery (okay excluding the chunk in the late 60s / early 70s ) I feel at the end of my tether with what is going on at Salford. It has happened so many times before that it is becoming boring. This scenario already, after three dismal games, reminds me of the end of the Harrison era when several players forgot how to play or tried when it suited them. I hate being seen as another whinger but I expect much more from supposed professional athletes - PRIDE and COMMITMENT for starters against Quins! And yes, like the mug-punter I know I am, I will, dutifully be there again expecting things to somehow be different or even worthwhile. How the hell we expect new fans to pay to watch this week in, week out, especially in a time of economic meltdown, is beyond me.
Yours sincerely,
Very disillusioned of the North West

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:09 pm  

SteveRed wrote:

I didn't, and don't, expect us to be any higher than next to bottom to be honest and expected a long hard season, where I hoped that some things may improve. After watching these past two performances and half of the game against Celtic Crusaders I fear the worst already. IMHO there is something very wrong within the team again, whether this is some hangover from Florida or they are disgruntled with the Coach I don't know. Unlike several contibuters on the site I don't know any of the players or people who work at the club and don't particularly need or want to BUT, as another mug-punter of over 40 years watching misery (okay excluding the chunk in the late 60s / early 70s ) I feel at the end of my tether with what is going on at Salford. It has happened so many times before that it is becoming boring. This scenario already, after three dismal games, reminds me of the end of the Harrison era when several players forgot how to play or tried when it suited them. I hate being seen as another whinger but I expect much more from supposed professional athletes - PRIDE and COMMITMENT for starters against Quins! And yes, like the mug-punter I know I am, I will, dutifully be there again expecting things to somehow be different or even worthwhile. How the hell we expect new fans to pay to watch this week in, week out, especially in a time of economic meltdown, is beyond me.
Yours sincerely,
Very disillusioned of the North West

Spot On

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:11 pm  

The King Of Birchwood wrote:

You clearly didn't see the incident!! No flares were thrown onto the pitch!!
Before anyone starts i'm not condoning objects being thrown onto the pitch! Some people need to get their facts right though before things get massively blown out of all proportion as in this case!

beezer wrote:

yes there were it was right in front of me.just missed the kids stood at the front.and landed near the touch ref.

must be two of us then eh

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:20 pm  

Must be. I certainly didn't see a flare thrown onto the pitch

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:57 am  

Its not the Salford i fell in love all them years ago with but times change, people change, players change, coaches change, you have to adapt the way to feel best to get the most of out of it for you, if that means looking at the bigger picture in life then so be it.
Salford is a massive part of everyones lives cut it out and you become another person IMO[/quote]

Wow how philosophical, and how true. I cannot imagine not going to watch Salford, and I also take their performances less personally these days. There was a time when it would take me several days to get over a defeat, now I am realistic about what we are as a club.
Our players are average, they occasionally come up with the goods, but more often than not, they will get beat by a better side.
Our support is woeful, so is our ground. If the stadium gets built, things may change, but who knows????
I look at the cost of my season ticket in two ways:-
Firstly it's my club, i'm loyal, and supporting Salford is a life sentence.
Secondly, rugby league is the best sport in the world, and I watch it every week.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:09 am  

Said from the heart that - excellent post.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:21 am  

SRLFC JK wrote:

Its not the Salford i fell in love all them years ago with but times change, people change, players change, coaches change, you have to adapt the way to feel best to get the most of out of it for you, if that means looking at the bigger picture in life then so be it.
Salford is a massive part of everyones lives cut it out and you become another person IMO

Wow how philosophical, and how true. I cannot imagine not going to watch Salford, and I also take their performances less personally these days. There was a time when it would take me several days to get over a defeat, now I am realistic about what we are as a club.
Our players are average, they occasionally come up with the goods, but more often than not, they will get beat by a better side.
Our support is woeful, so is our ground. If the stadium gets built, things may change, but who knows????
I look at the cost of my season ticket in two ways:-
Firstly it's my club, i'm loyal, and supporting Salford is a life sentence.
Secondly, rugby league is the best sport in the world, and I watch it every week.[/quote]I agree.My sentiments entirely

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:22 am  

Fine sentiment behind your thoughts and whilst I understand exactly what you are saying here is another piece of Philosophy for you to ponder -
"It is not, and can not, ever, be an option to accept mediocrity as the norm and, further, be grateful for being given the opportunity to embrace it".

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:09 pm  

The King Of Birchwood wrote:

Must be. I certainly didn't see a flare thrown onto the pitch

Niether did I.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:37 pm  

I know what you mean SteRed, you need to aim to be the greatest, i used to watch other teams like Wire and Castleford and wish my Salford who were dropping the ball, bombing great opportunities to win matches, players trying but not just being good enough and move on as a club phycologically were as good as they were.

They played good rugby, defended as well and for a brief period we got to that level and i though, this could be somthin special here then *bang*, one duff season, bit of infightin, wrong players yada yaday ended up in relegation

We bounced back up but this team that is being rebuilt and is a few years away (as long as we keep them together) to get anywhere near the levels we have it, its not their fault its a young team who need experience and will be great but not right now.

I always thought id never turn into one of them " if only " salford fans but i did unfortunately if we had built on our play off season who knows were we'd be now

Perhaps that relegaton could be seen in the same context as our challege cup semi defeat i dunno.