Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:02 pm  

I used to prefer it but recently with the empty stadiums its lost its magic, when it was full the GF couldnt compete with the CC for me

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:20 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

It is in my eyes. Growing up during the 8 in a row winning at wembley is huge to me. Id take the cup every day of the week.

Also, as a fan of nostalgia i would prefer the champions to be first past the post.

Told you before, You are Tailor made to be a Wolfs fan

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:30 pm  

Jukesays wrote:

Told you before, You are Tailor made to be a Wolfs fan

Well they did have a better pack than us in 2013

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:52 pm  

Azul wrote:

It’s not though, is it.
You can’t tell me that the CC final is a more prestigious, exciting and interesting day than the GF?

Quite correct. Grand Final day is THE big one no doubt but on a personal level the Challenge Cup means a lot to me. Im with the egg man on this. Im 35, I grew up watching those amazing finals and amazing try's and for somebody who couldn't get to see many games live as a kid even though i loved watching, those finals and going to the parades etc for a kid were brilliant. It was a full day of anticipation and excitement and even the BBC coverage lasted about 4 hours. Loved it.

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:13 pm  

Egg Chasing wrote:

Well they did have a better pack than us in 2013

One day you'll listen and then you may learn something!

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Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:58 pm  

Pieman wrote:

I used to prefer it but recently with the empty stadiums its lost its magic, when it was full the GF couldnt compete with the CC for me

The main reason why the Challenge Cup Finals at Wembley are not as large is because they no longer get as many fans from the non competing clubs like they did in the past due to the cost of going to London and when you are there, then being ripped off.

At the Old Wembley Finals, you would see fans wearing replica shirts of most of the clubs, but now most are just of the two finalists and others from the better supported Super League clubs which prompts the question, is it better to have 70,000 at Old Trafford or 60,000 at Wembley.

And the area around the perimeter of the New Wembley Stadium and Wembley Way is no longer the same for pre match atmosphere.

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:05 am  

And not just that. Loads of fans wearing the shirts of every amateur club. Basically it was a day out for every rugby league fan in the country. But sadly, it's not any more. But I don't think it's got a lot to do with 'rip-off London'. London has never been cheap, and the area around Wembley Stadium was always a dump anyway.

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:38 am  

moto748 wrote:

And not just that. Loads of fans wearing the shirts of every amateur club. Basically it was a day out for every rugby league fan in the country. But sadly, it's not any more. But I don't think it's got a lot to do with 'rip-off London'. London has never been cheap, and the area around Wembley Stadium was always a dump anyway.

And not as there are not as many pub trips and others going for the weekend as there used to be in the days of the old Wembley which also has added to the smaller crowds. I accept your comment about London always being a 'rip off,' but the way London in general has gone downhill in recent years may also have something to with people from the north and other parts of the country not wanting to go there.

My family and I have enjoyed going to Cardiff more than the more recent visits we have made to the new Stadium which more than ever is now geared to Football.

At least the Stadium at Cardiff is nearer to the pubs, cafes, shops etc of the city centre and the people there are more hospitable with more interested in Rugby, even if it is Union!

Time for a change as far as my family and I are concerned!

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:10 am  

but why arent people from other clubs going anymore?

Re: Challenge Cup redraw : Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:54 am  

Ruddy Duck wrote:

My family and I have enjoyed going to Cardiff more than the more recent visits we have made to the new Stadium which more than ever is now geared to Football.

At least the Stadium at Cardiff is nearer to the pubs, cafes, shops etc of the city centre and the people there are more hospitable with more interested in Rugby, even if it is Union!

Time for a change as far as my family and I are concerned!

I loved it in Cardiff! I only lived 50 miles away at the time.