For those that went to The Hive and supported the Broncos : Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:32 am  

Post here.

gutterfax et al need not bother. Maybe you and Paddock can start your own forum with that utter bore Cowboy Nostalgia.

This board has been an absolute shambles over the past few months, utter misery. Time to get things back ticking over for those that love Rugby League and don't have personal vendettas.

Today was the most positive day in memory (not that you chaps would know). Roll on the rest of the season

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:02 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

This board has been an absolute shambles over the past few months,:

Why do you think that is Dave?

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:11 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

Today was the most positive day in memory (not that you chaps would know). Roll on the rest of the season

The rugby league fans of France would be interested to know in what way a severe loss, in front of only 1,200 fans, was so positive.

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:00 am  

JEAN CAPDOUZE wrote:

The rugby league fans of France would be interested to know in what way a severe loss, in front of only 1,200 fans, was so positive.

Everything is relative JC. On the surface, not good, but bear in mind 4 months ago we looked like we were extinct, had no ground, no players, a skeleton staff. At least we got on the field, were moderately competitive, there was a good vibe around the place. There's more reasons to look forward now, and some hope we might win a game or two.

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:53 am  

PC Plum wrote:

Everything is relative JC. On the surface, not good, but bear in mind 4 months ago we looked like we were extinct, had no ground, no players, a skeleton staff.

And what was the cause of that ?

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:30 am  

To all those who despair - I was part of the (then?) lowest Widnes crowd of 1,500. I guess that was late '60s. Within a few years we were known as "cup kings" and then went onto to a successful era culminating in becoming world champions. That early success was built on a crop of talented local lads coming through at the same time supplemented by some older players brought in at the back end of their careers. London could be on the brink of something similar with the kids coming through - it will take a bit of patience and good management but things could be achieved. I worry that relegation, lack of funding, etc could just come at the wrong time to undermine all those SL years of development work? That would though be consistent wigh Rl history in other parts of the world.

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:47 am  

jbuzza wrote:

And what was the cause of that ?

David Hughes

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 9:56 am  

Really enjoyed it. A young set of players lifted their performances from round 1 and were rewarded with some noise from the crowd - good to hear the fans getting on the ref's back for once. A pristine, well-appointed ground. Good atmosphere, even with 1250 - 3500+ for, say, Leeds will be fantastic I imagine.

I am looking forward to going back, especially with Solomona, Farrar, Drinkwater, Slyney, Dollapi and maybe Vea available for selection. They need these reinforcements fast but with them the team will be on par with the rest of the bottom 6.

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:19 am  

I think part of the reason it was so enjoyable, was that for whatever reason: the past months of uncertainty, the previous week's performance etc etc, there were little or no expectations.

To see the players trying to the last whistle even though there was no chance of getting the two points was a complete difference to what we saw last season at the Stoop, so yes, it was enjoyable.

Yes, there were teething problems (none of which can't be sorted) and a clock on the East Stand would be great, but more hopeful that we can compete with the sides we need to compete with than I was 24 hours ago.

Re: For those that went to The Hive and supported the Bronco : Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:29 am  

It may have escaped your attention Lister but I was at yesterday's game and made some positive comments along similar lines to you.

"Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred. Strong in the arm, thick in the head".