Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:12 pm  

I seem to recall it was to take the game of SL on the road to 'expansion' areas like Cardiff and Edinburgh.
But now its being played in???
Manchester.
The Fat Controller and his sidekick Lewis will come up with their 'spin' and say its to 'showcase the game' in a top stadium etc and all is rosy in the garden, then in 2 or 3 years when the novelty has worn off it will go somewhere else.
Isn't the SL Grand Final already played in Manchester?
Hardly taking the game on the road is it when Salford is next door and Wigan just up the road.

They are full of !!!!!

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:24 pm  

And the ground will be half full at any one time, less for the lower teams, yet Lewis & his cohorts will hail it a success.

They'll try Bolton the year after, then
2014 Elland Road
2015 Doncaster
2016 Oldham Newbank Stadium

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:26 am  

Great stadium, pity about the concept.

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:14 pm  

We need to expand the game in Manchester. Poor Salford have MUFC and City to compete with. After the "magic" next year I forsee 10,000+ gates at Sales's new ground where Salford will be playing.

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:10 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Great stadium, pity about the concept.

that's one excellent avatar you have there

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:46 pm  

A good idea in theory as not many people in Manchester are interested in RL.I was in my early twenties before i attended my first game, and i had moved away by then.

If you are going to spread the gospel then why not try and promote the sport in Gods own city. It will fail like all the other efforts, but at least there is easy access for traditional teams and their supporters.

At least there are some fantastic pubs,bars and a it is being held at a magnificent stadium which is home to the worlds greatest football team.

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:12 pm  

Lancastrian Blue wrote:

A good idea in theory as not many people in Manchester are interested in RL.I was in my early twenties before i attended my first game, and i had moved away by then.

If you are going to spread the gospel then why not try and promote the sport in Gods own city. It will fail like all the other efforts, but at least there is easy access for traditional teams and their supporters.

At least there are some fantastic pubs,bars and a it is being held at a magnificent stadium which is home to the worlds greatest football team.

thought the game was planned for Etihad not Elland Road

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:06 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

that's one excellent avatar you have there

Don't wish to be a prude, but no! it isn't.
It's crass.

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:08 pm  

halifaxjohn wrote:

:MOTOR:
Don't wish to be a prude, but no! it isn't.
It's crass.

bet you wouldn't say that if it was 2 blokes...

Re: Remind me what was the Magic Weekend for again??? : Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:10 pm  

wereutherein1987? wrote:

bet you wouldn't say that if it was 2 blokes...

I'm not sure what I have done to deserve that.