: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:05 pm  

Paulie Tandoori wrote:

i don't think that going head to head with the grand national was the smartest idea. we were awful, huddersfield were very organised and powerful and played right on the edge, whereas we looking a bit off the pace, unco-ordinated and strangely unimaginative.

But its head to head with other events every week. Utter madness !!!

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:29 pm  

Chris Brown wrote:

But its head to head with other events every week. Utter madness !!!

There are regular sporting events, yes, but then there are events like the grand national which attract the attention of millions of people. And we were already struggling to attract many people to come along. Why not kick off an hour earlier? Or at 5pm.? Show the race in the bar and use Buck and Dusty for promotional purposes as well? You know, use some imagination in how you try and attract people to attend. Rather than schedule it head-to-head. Although on the abject showing yesterday, maybe its better to ensure people stayed away......

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:49 pm  

i have a feeling of forboading for the crowd on Thursday. feel we may smash a superleague record, for all the wrong reasons

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:57 pm  

Pedrolino wrote:

i have a feeling of forboading for the crowd on Thursday. feel we may smash a superleague record, for all the wrong reasons

don't worry it will soon be broken a week later against celtic

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:24 pm  

Pedrolino wrote:

i have a feeling of forboading for the crowd on Thursday. feel we may smash a superleague record, for all the wrong reasons

Ah well, it'll have the feeling of an exclusive engagement for the discerning consumer.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:56 pm  

Nobody has posted cuz there wasn't anyone to witness the game. I'm a massive supporter of Saturday 3pm as your main KO time but please have some common sense. We've had 4 home games and they've all clashed with major sporting events. The first two
With England ru. The third with England soccer and Saturday with the grand national. Utterly ridiculous. R

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:15 pm  

Chris Brown wrote:

The argument for Saturday 3pm kickoffs was so that more away fans could travel

I haev argued this point but yesterday suggests that 500 Huddersfield fans proved this correct

Problem is that clearly the Quins are NOT supporting the Saturday 3pm's. 2000 home fans is a massive cause for concern

Be fascinating to know what on earth the club are going to do to address this issue. Problem is that having done nothing at all through the winter its probably too late to make a difference this season

4th round of challenge cup always draws poor crowds, saturday or sunday. Stop jumping on it just cos youre a soccer fan not an rl fan.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:42 pm  

17,000 packed into Headingley today to see Saints knock Leeds out of the cup by a slender margin.

Maybe McDermott isn't worried as he wishes to concentrate on Super League...

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:18 pm  

Tre Cool wrote:

4th round of challenge cup always draws poor crowds, saturday or sunday. Stop jumping on it just cos youre a soccer fan not an rl fan.

You are right, I am a soccer fan. I would liek to have continued to be both but sadly that is a species not valued by Quins.

Must be because there are just thousands of people choosing RL in London over football

Time to wake up and smell the roses, it matters not whether its Challenge Cup or not, the crowds are appalling and absolutely nothing is being done about it.

All we hear is reasons why they are not bigger. Its action to increase them that is needed urgently not excuses and telling people there are soccer fans rather than RL fans

There is a chance to appeal to fans and get them to support BOTH sports but not by playing at the same time. I have said it before but no other RL club chooses this bizarre strategy

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:35 pm  

Jeez, I was at QPR 0 Crystal Palace 0 yesterday and I wish I had watched us getting stuffed by Uddersfield instead. It won't be a problem from now on as I'm letting my QPR season ticket lapse. £800 for me and Master Sheen to watch one up football surrounded by people so angry and sour they make Dave Lister sound like a Ceebeebies presenter? He refused to come with me any more a few weeks ago and I can't blame him. So Bridgend on Easter Monday instead of Sheffield Wednesday at home. Can't wait.