: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:11 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

So half a day off work to attend an event for your employer or a supplier is bad in what way? I've been stacks of times in the circle restaurant and a 6pm start on a Friday is preferable to losing most of your Sunday sat in there

Totally agree, why would you need to leave work at 12pm to attend an event that starts at 6pm???

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:12 pm  

FCTID wrote:

Totally agree, why would you need to leave work at 12pm to attend an event that starts at 6pm???

If you worked 6 hours away

[Chris71]

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:19 pm  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

Duffens 'unavailability' for comment says it all, surely the council should have some leverage/influence here by stating what is best for the whole community. Duffen hasn't any valid excuse/reason not have it other than the interest of City, it stinks. Duffen out of the SMC.

Sorry but I think the SMC should be a completely detached from either of the sports teams that play out of it as there will always be a conflict of interest when things like this happen.

You can not have board members or chairman involved with decision making in the SMC who are also involved with either club.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:41 pm  

red al wrote:

you belive what you want, but having attended many of the hospitality events on match days its a right pain to get there on time on a friday unless you book a half day off work! your board are full of sh!te and you mugs belive all they say is true! you are clearly clueless.

why would someone on a corporate freebie book any time off as its work related in the majority

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:49 pm  

Still can't believe this - as an RL city we deserve to have a game such as this.

Find myself now wanting a Spurs win tonight!

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:17 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Still can't believe this - as an RL city we deserve to have a game such as this.

Find myself now wanting a Spurs win tonight!

The thing is Roof whatever side of the City you come from we really have to kick up about this one. Still no statement from the SMC or Duffen, the council who developed the place as a Community Stadium, can do nothing about it and the Chairman of the organisation is the chairman of the Football club. Complaining on the radio and in the media will do no good now I know, but they should realise that we as rugby league community fill that place regulaly as well and have a right to watch Internatinal rugby!

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:20 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

The thing is Roof whatever side of the City you come from we really have to kick up about this one. Still no statement from the SMC or Duffen, the council who developed the place as a Community Stadium, can do nothing about it and the Chairman of the organisation is the chairman of the Football club. Complaining on the radio and in the media will do no good now I know, but they should realise that we as rugby league community fill that place regulaly as well and have a right to watch Internatinal rugby!

Agree 100%. Whilst the derby games and club rivalry is great, the international games bring all RL fans in the city (and other towns/cities) together to get behind the country, creating a special atmosphere and occassion. As mentioned elsewhere, businesses locally must benefit on matchday. Whole thing's a shame.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:57 pm  

me 'n' our kid wrote:

I've just fired off the below e-mail to the SMC.







FAO Mr Duffen

I am writing in objection to your unexplained decision NOT to permit an International RL match later this year at the KC Stadium.

You shouldn't have to be reminded that the stadium is for the benefit of the whole of the community and not the sole use of Hull City AFC.

There have been many International RL matches in this City well before you came here, some were played at Boothferry Park to accommodate the vast RL following in this City, not just Hull FC and Hull KR but the 1000s played at amateur and junior levels that play in and around the Hull and district area.

You need to be reminded Mr Duffen that this is also a RL City, and your unexplained decision to deny us the RL supporter the privilige to support our National team is deplorable and insulting.
24000 RL supporters attended games at the KC and Craven Park over the last two games in Super League, you have no right to deny us the privilige to support our game.

spot on, this guy has rode rough shod over the people of this city, after all lets not forget, this stadium was paid for with council money, OUR COUNCIL MONEY and we were assured by the council that it would serve all of this cities interests , not just football.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:16 pm  

The Dentist Wilf wrote:

The thing is Roof whatever side of the City you come from we really have to kick up about this one. Still no statement from the SMC or Duffen, the council who developed the place as a Community Stadium, can do nothing about it and the Chairman of the organisation is the chairman of the Football club. Complaining on the radio and in the media will do no good now I know, but they should realise that we as rugby league community fill that place regulaly as well and have a right to watch Internatinal rugby!

No reply from SMC, Minns or the RFL as yet . Though im not holding out for one either.

: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:08 pm  

Do you think we could do a big banner like the size of our Hull FC banner.
When the next SKY Game is On asking Duffen where our International has gone?????

It would certainly reach quite a number of people and create a talking point!!!!!!!