NickyKiss wrote:
The actual truth is we'll have about 5,500 at the game and whilst that's not great it'll be better then Salford or Leeds mustered this weekend.
Semi Finals are nothing new to us though so it doesn't quite catch the imagination for us like it does for a team like Hull. We've been in plenty of challenge cup semi's (and finals)over the last decade and since Hull last appeared in the Grand Final, we've been in 5 finals and numerous semi finals. As a team that's been generally very poor in the history of superleague, days like today are still fresh and exciting for a relatively unsuccessful club like Hull.
I long for the days when people wouldn't celebrate only taking 8 or 9,000 to a semi final though. It's not healthy when people think that's impressive.
We are hardly small time.
I'm not even trying to claim that Hull match Wigan's historical success, however we've just reached our 4th final since Hull last appeared in the Grand Final (and only one in 2006), which is not too far from your five (and we also had won the Cup in 2005)
However, it would be nice if semi final games were better attended by all clubs. Hull were once again well supported today, but still well down on the numbers that followed us to numerous semi finals in the 80's.
While many club's league average attendances have improved, Challenge Cup crowds have suffered. Not sure why, as the only change is they are now played in July as opposed to March/April?
Enjoy your match with Salford. Could go either way, but I expect Wigan's big game experience to see them through.