Re: Challenge Cup Final - Time for a change? : Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:15 pm  

crucrucrusaders wrote:

I'm following on from a topic that was looked at briefly in another thread but seen as the new Wembley is just that 'New' the tradition seems to have gone out of it.

Who would prefer the match at Cardiff? Although Wembley is a great stadium it is hardly ideal with regards to location and in my opinion the enjoyment the fans got in Cardiff should not be something the rfl and us as fans should miss out on.

So Wembley or Millennium Stadium?

You decide. Try to give reasons where you can.

You work for the Welsh tourist board, don't you?

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:20 pm  

unfriendly locals. getting accused of fiddling with animals ( the irony), pub on every corner? yup sounds like cardiff to me.

i went last year to the NFL game at wembley the only thing it had going for it was the london transport system. stadium is spanking don't get me wrong but its like every other knocked up concrete bowl. didn't feel any great wow factor of ooo its wembley. Millenium is closer to home for me, coupled with the fact i hate london with a passion i've visted some toilets in my time but london is top of the list.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:31 pm  

chubbs1981 wrote:

unfriendly locals. getting accused of fiddling with animals ( the irony), pub on every corner? yup sounds like cardiff to me.

i went last year to the NFL game at wembley the only thing it had going for it was the london transport system. stadium is spanking don't get me wrong but its like every other knocked up concrete bowl. didn't feel any great wow factor of ooo its wembley. Millenium is closer to home for me, coupled with the fact i hate london with a passion i've visted some toilets in my time but london is top of the list.

Didn't realise George Michael was a rugby league fan.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:40 pm  

Cardiff for me

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:42 pm  

Wembley for mine.

As time moves on, there are fewer traditional events in our game, and the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley is one of these.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:44 pm  

Wembley for me. Moving the final anywhere else would be daft !

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:46 pm  

Cas Till I Die wrote:

Wembley for me. Moving the final anywhere else would be daft !

Ditto

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:19 pm  

Definatley Cardiff for me,On the train in less than 90 mins from Brum,,been down for every Challenge cup final and always had a great time,plenty of pubs,cafes,and walkabout,,compared to Wembley samck in the middles of an industrial estate,with totally rip-offf prices....

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:58 pm  

Blackandwhiteviking wrote:

Pubs far better around the millenium stadium and more of them. Nice castle to stroll around to. millenium stadium gets my vote.

Dont think that i will be seeing widnes there in the near future though.

Didn't realise you went the Rugby final just to have a drink.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:03 am  

Blackandwhiteviking wrote:

Pubs far better around the millenium stadium and more of them.

Some of us are able to drag ourselves away from the stadium and explore (you might have to look that up) the other parts of the city...