: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:19 pm  

They could always grease up the stage - that'd make it more exciting and then get the video on you've been framed.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 5:57 pm  

The ankle biter wouldn't enthuse because they wouldn't log onto the Quins website in the first place. For a day out at The Stoop, the adults make the choice, not the kids. I can sort of see your point but if the adults were that bothered i'd think that they'd drag the child along anyway. Its not going to attract new supporters, IMO, so is therefore a waste of time.

And the reason we have a fantastic award winning community programme is......... NO the kids might not log onto websites but they do hear about these things at school from the community teachers and staff and go home and pester, Dad thinks ok I would like to see a game, Mum comes along because the kids want to go. Don't knock it till we have tried it. It is better than sitting back doing nothing, something which was getting everyones backs up. And as for next gereration, we have to start somewhere it may take a few years before these kids come along and buy a season ticket themselves but getting them interested now is a positive thing. I have never said it should be the only thing the club do but it is a new initiative and one that may or may not work but let's try it before we shout it down. The most important thing is getting these peoples contact details and phoning them and canvassing them about what they like, dont like, what we should do, what we shouldn't be doing. New people, new faces, new ideas don't knock it yet. These very people may enjoy being part of a sport that welcomes all, families can enjoy without fear of fans having punch ups and abusive language flying around. We are a friendly club, we respect each other so maybe if we see someone new we should welcome them and let them see just how much fun and family entertainment in the fresh air they can get for a relatively small outlay. We loose nothing by trying and no-one else has been able to solve the crowd problem yet. Lets get them through the gates and it's up to all of us to make sure they have a good experience and want to come back. But after that it is up to the club to ensure the data is used and not pushed aside

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:06 pm  

Briali1 wrote:

And the reason we have a fantastic award winning community programme is......... NO the kids might not log onto websites but they do hear about these things at school from the community teachers and staff and go home and pester, Dad thinks ok I would like to see a game, Mum comes along because the kids want to go. Don't knock it till we have tried it. It is better than sitting back doing nothing, something which was getting everyones backs up. And as for next gereration, we have to start somewhere it may take a few years before these kids come along and buy a season ticket themselves but getting them interested now is a positive thing. I have never said it should be the only thing the club do but it is a new initiative and one that may or may not work but let's try it before we shout it down. The most important thing is getting these peoples contact details and phoning them and canvassing them about what they like, dont like, what we should do, what we shouldn't be doing. New people, new faces, new ideas don't knock it yet. These very people may enjoy being part of a sport that welcomes all, families can enjoy without fear of fans having punch ups and abusive language flying around. We are a friendly club, we respect each other so maybe if we see someone new we should welcome them and let them see just how much fun and family entertainment in the fresh air they can get for a relatively small outlay. We loose nothing by trying and no-one else has been able to solve the crowd problem yet. Lets get them through the gates and it's up to all of us to make sure they have a good experience and want to come back. But after that it is up to the club to ensure the data is used and not pushed aside

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:25 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Whats wrong with just a normal half time contest? I found the 3 question thing and goal kicking competition far more entertaining.

Half Time Heroes was the best entertainment we've had between the halves.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:27 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

Half Time Heroes was the best entertainment we've had between the halves.

forty-twenty challenge

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:32 pm  

Darthchris wrote:

forty-twenty challenge

Nah that was pathetic Did anyone ever do it ??

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:33 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

Half Time Heroes was the best entertainment we've had between the halves.

Agree, also agree with DC, that was fantastic. Genuine entertainment in the form of the 40/20, Chris Warren was on fire.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:35 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Chris Warren was on fire.

Now that would be entertainment !

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:37 pm  

Briali1 wrote:

And the reason we have a fantastic award winning community programme is......... NO the kids might not log onto websites but they do hear about these things at school from the community teachers and staff and go home and pester, Dad thinks ok I would like to see a game, Mum comes along because the kids want to go. Don't knock it till we have tried it. It is better than sitting back doing nothing, something which was getting everyones backs up. And as for next gereration, we have to start somewhere it may take a few years before these kids come along and buy a season ticket themselves but getting them interested now is a positive thing. I have never said it should be the only thing the club do but it is a new initiative and one that may or may not work but let's try it before we shout it down. The most important thing is getting these peoples contact details and phoning them and canvassing them about what they like, dont like, what we should do, what we shouldn't be doing. New people, new faces, new ideas don't knock it yet. These very people may enjoy being part of a sport that welcomes all, families can enjoy without fear of fans having punch ups and abusive language flying around. We are a friendly club, we respect each other so maybe if we see someone new we should welcome them and let them see just how much fun and family entertainment in the fresh air they can get for a relatively small outlay. We loose nothing by trying and no-one else has been able to solve the crowd problem yet. Lets get them through the gates and it's up to all of us to make sure they have a good experience and want to come back. But after that it is up to the club to ensure the data is used and not pushed aside

Great. Still disagree with it and don't think it has the effect that you believe it has. Agree to disagree.

Won't work, won't bring in any new supporters, and I think the idea of having kids as half time "entertainment" is awful (see Castleford).

This is a rugby club, not a youth club, we play rugby.

: Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:46 pm  

jbuzza wrote:

Nah that was pathetic Did anyone ever do it ??

I think I remember once person achieving the feat by a series of very lucky bounces.

Those were the days