Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:30 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

We are not selling an RU match, we are patriots selling an England game and business men providing a service others do not !

You are suggesting selling a live RL game on the back of a union game on a screen. That is a dreadful and sad idea.

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:07 pm  

It's not, else they wouldn't do the double-headers etc.

It's attempting to maximise exposure for a club in DESPERATE need of it, besides it was just an off the cuff idea, I don't own the Broncos, nor manage them.

If I did, they may not be in the predicament they are, because I would try EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to make it a success!

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:40 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

It's not, else they wouldn't do the double-headers etc.

It's attempting to maximise exposure for a club in DESPERATE need of it, besides it was just an off the cuff idea, I don't own the Broncos, nor manage them.

If I did, they may not be in the predicament they are, because I would try EVERYTHING and ANYTHING to make it a success!

Have to agree with CP. We need ideas out of the box. I remember watching the Super League Final at Saracens last year on the big screen at Allianz Park - Hendon, though that could have been because of the close links Sarries have formed with Wigan.

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:44 pm  

RLLDN wrote:

Have to agree with CP. We need ideas out of the box. I remember watching the Super League Final at Saracens last year on the big screen at Allianz Park - Hendon, though that could have been because of the close links Sarries have formed with Wigan.

What next - strippers in the bar?

[brian2]

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:51 pm  

You are suggesting selling a live RL game on the back of a union game on a screen. That is a dreadful and sad idea

Why? one of the reasons the bar was quite full after the game was that Eng v Ireland was on the tele. and people shouted when they moved to the football? Hating RU for being RU is as bad as RU's attitude to RL for years and years. I prefer RL, despair at the amount of kicking and penalties, think RU scrums are a complete farce, but still enjoy the game!

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:58 pm  

Dally wrote:

What next - strippers in the bar?

Funny you mention that as Sarries had SuperModels both Male and Female at one of their matches. It's all about the Match Day experience. Am all form Broncos for thinking outside the box. So keep the ideas coming DallyM!

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:03 pm  

brian2 wrote:

Why? one of the reasons the bar was quite full after the game was that Eng v Ireland was on the tele. and people shouted when they moved to the football? Hating RU for being RU is as bad as RU's attitude to RL for years and years. I prefer RL, despair at the amount of kicking and penalties, think RU scrums are a complete farce, but still enjoy the game!

I admire your positive thinking. However, I think the majority Salfordonians wanted to watch the Manchester United Red Devils, plus the channel got switch to RU just when YoRkshire born Danny Care scored a beauty of a try.

However, being a RU England International on another day along with a Broncos match would be a great idea.

Enough of the favouritism or "choosing sides" between codes. Things have thankfully become more welcoming on both sides.
Stuart Lancaster always talks of his admiration of RL and Kevin Sinfield vice versa....We need more ideas to entice people to The Hive. Keep the ideas coming people! Might even get some strippers as DallyM requested...

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:15 pm  

Nude cheerleaders was for phase 2 of my masterplan!

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:27 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

Nude cheerleaders was for phase 2 of my masterplan!

Lol

Re: First Timers : Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:43 pm  

CrusaderPete wrote:

Because as a kid, I grew up on the large council estate just to the south (three white tower blocks, one grey, clearly seen from the Stoop) and the "likes of them" (ie US from the estate) were always MOST unwelcome at the Harlequins, the snobbery of THAT club beggared belief, and I don't care if "it's different now", I was 9 years of age and remember them well!!!!

I was horrified when the Broncos did the ID merger and I never went to a single game! (The wife did accidently buy me the black top with blue trim though, which I still have). I wore it on the occasions she actually commented on me NEVER wearing it! It was after all a pressie.

So despite the past bigotry and attitude of the RFU to League you think your plan is different to you not going to Quins RL.