: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:02 am  

FredParky wrote:

Be interesting though if these people had the courage to say the same things to the players faces on an individual basis, or even put their correct names to their little gripes.
I also agree with a persons right to say what they wish but would they dare to face to face?

Fred thats a great idea, and could raise money for the club.

Every Sunday night ask the players/coaches to attend a function at which fans can call them or praise them personally. Open forum, anything goes, let debate get heated and a good ruck every now and again to keep things spicey.

You should apply for the high paid marketing job the RFL will pay for.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:48 am  

Dick Jones wrote:

I think its the way they are being told to play so there.

Maybe so, but I doubt NK says "go out there and miss a few tackles boys"

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:50 am  

maurice wrote:

Fred thats a great idea, and could raise money for the club.

Every Sunday night ask the players/coaches to attend a function at which fans can call them or praise them personally. Open forum, anything goes, let debate get heated and a good ruck every now and again to keep things spicey.

You should apply for the high paid marketing job the RFL will pay for.

And the people who moan the most can be used as a tackle bag by the players so:

1. The person/persons are happy coz they are moaning

2. More practise for the players in the tackling dept

Please note: grapple and chicken wing tackles will not be allowed

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:25 am  

Nah dont need the money Mo, I'll leave it open for you.

[Dick Jones]

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:38 am  

leyther forever wrote:

Maybe so, but I doubt NK says "go out there and miss a few tackles boys"

I meant the up the middle type rugby we are playing atm.
Not pretty, as I said I dont care if we lose a few close games if we can entertain.
I also think the fans will come if we play well and lose to a last minute drop goal etc, if they feel they ve been entertained and its there to see the effort put in.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:51 am  

Both praise and criticism are duly earned, if you can't accept both or crave one more so than the other the answer is simple, improve your performance.

I rest my case M'Lord


Keith Freeda
Life Long Leigh RL Supporter since 1948

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:09 pm  

Keith Freeda wrote:

Both praise and criticism are duly earned, if you can't accept both or crave one more so than the other the answer is simple, improve your performance.

I rest my case M'Lord


Keith Freeda
Life Long Leigh RL Supporter since 1948

All teams have good games and bad games. As long as they learn from the bad games then it will get better. If they dont learn that is when problems will occur.

John Lewis

Only moved here 2 years ago but loving Leigh, its people [even the moaners] and its Rugby League team.

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:28 pm  

One of our lot once said to Tim Street in the MM Bar, one hot summer Sunday.

"I don't know what your sweating for, you did nowt on the pitch "

Now that does take some big bollox to say that but a genuine heart stopping moment for the rest of us.

Luckily (for him) Streety after just giving a MOM winning performance saw the funny side of it.

Kind Regards
Leighonardo,

Brazillian footballing legend.
World cup winner 1994.
Lifelong Leigh RL supporter

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:18 pm  

FredParky wrote:

Nah dont need the money Mo, I'll leave it open for you.

Its a nice top up to pass on to the kids though, you could even reduce the weekly keep they pay

Maurice Linsey
Lifelong RL visionary
Got my first free tickets off Ashy

: Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:16 pm  

FredParky wrote:

Be interesting though if these people had the courage to say the same things to the players faces on an individual basis, or even put their correct names to their little gripes.
I also agree with a persons right to say what they wish but would they dare to face to face?

its nothing to do with courage or talking face to face. fans for the last 100 years have been critiscing/ praising players.
the important point is not to make it personal.

i support these athletes because of their toughness it should not be a barrier to me having my say