Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:53 am  

Starbug wrote:

It isn't the time to ' act ' , it's the time to all sit down together and work out how we [ the clubs ] are going to improve the Championships [ both of them ] to the level that in future clubs cannot be refused a fair tilt at the top tier

Because I'm sure as hell the RFL aren't going to make it happen

I'm with you on this, the clubs need to work together on this.
I think in and among the comments made yesterday by Mr Steele there had been a few phone calls from concerned directors of other clubs that felt that they way Halifax had been treat was ominous for them as well so it could happen.

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:02 pm  

faxcar wrote:

Schadenfreude.

Look it up and keep letting it eat away at you.

Serendipity, more like.

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:07 pm  

faxcar wrote:

I'm with you on this, the clubs need to work together on this.
I think in and among the comments made yesterday by Mr Steele there had been a few phone calls from concerned directors of other clubs that felt that they way Halifax had been treat was ominous for them as well so it could happen.

If they give me a ring I'll organise it , seriously I will

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:10 pm  

griff1998 wrote:

Serendipity, more like.

Bitterness gnawing away again, gnaw, gnaw.

But.

Whatever you say, have you checked with the RFL to see if they agree with you.

[Kosh]

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:11 pm  

Dr Badvibes wrote:

I actually sympathise a little with Fax on this one, under the terms of the RFL licence guidelines that they themselves laid out, your application beats Wakefield's hands down. Your solvent (just), have finally finished the stadium and have achieved on the pitch.

The insolvency criteria was removed months ago, well before the applications were submitted. Performance on the pitch in the Championship is a criteria to be allowed to apply for entry to SL, not one used to judge whether a club should be admitted. Facilities I'll give you.

Without seeing both applications I don't see how you can so confidently assert that one beat the other 'hands down'.

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:22 pm  

Kosh wrote:

The insolvency criteria was removed months ago, well before the applications were submitted. Performance on the pitch in the Championship is a criteria to be allowed to apply for entry to SL, not one used to judge whether a club should be admitted. Facilities I'll give you.

Without seeing both applications I don't see how you can so confidently assert that one beat the other 'hands down'.

Yes we know , just before the Crusaders went into administration , fortunatly for them , unfortunatly for Fax

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:23 pm  

Starbug wrote:

It isn't the time to ' act ' , it's the time to all sit down together and work out how we [ the clubs ] are going to improve the Championships [ both of them ] to the level that in future clubs cannot be refused a fair tilt at the top tier

Because I'm sure as hell the RFL aren't going to make it happen

IF all the Championship and Championship 1 clubs had the balls to get together and make a stand, then it might be worth it. But, can anyone ever see this occurring? The RFL will have quiet words with some clubs to undermine their resolve, IMO, and then what does it matter when the SL clubs can out-vote all the Championship clubs on matters?

I've had it with this sport. Banana republic comes to mind.

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:28 pm  

Tortured Soul wrote:

IF all the Championship and Championship 1 clubs had the balls to get together and make a stand, then it might be worth it. But, can anyone ever see this occurring? The RFL will have quiet words with some clubs to undermine their resolve, IMO, and then what does it matter when the SL clubs can out-vote all the Championship clubs on matters?

I've had it with this sport. Banana republic comes to mind.

I'm not saying they ' revolt ' as I'm sure Nigel and Richard think we are ' revolting ' anyway

Im saying get together , look at what we can do to improve our clubs and the competitions we play in , the aim is to generate more interest and eventually money for our clubs , as at the end of the day it is money that ' talks ' in proffessional sport , it always has been

Being a big fish in a tiny pond is of no use to any of us , we need to Make the pond bigger ' richer ' and have as many big fish in it as we can build

[Kosh]

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:50 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Yes we know , just before the Crusaders went into administration , fortunatly for them , unfortunatly for Fax

But it keeps getting mentioned as a criteria when it wasn't, regardless of the reason for the removal.

This assumes that it was a straight choice between Fax and Wakey for the final place. Ever considered that it might not have been?

Re: Time To Act : Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:58 pm  

To think that Wakey didnt have the worst application is quite frankly laughable.