Re: Good idea or not? : Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:17 pm  

To be honest I didn't really notice it but I heard the announcer say Daley "Rocky" Williams and thought it mildly amusing.

The York Fans themselves, on their own website, called him "Sugar Ray" Williams so they can hardly have cause to complain that we made it into a joke.

Re: Good idea or not? : Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:21 pm  

It was always going to cause debate,but I for one welcome anything to try and amuse the public,its all word of mouth and it costs nothing,it was light hearted and thats that.

Re: Good idea or not? : Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:53 pm  

FINALLY my lat thought on this ...remembering that in the past couple of years ..Sheffield have always had the sinbin (for whatever team) sponsored by a company of local solicitors ... loving that ..what a great marketing ploy....

Same down at Cougars

Re: Good idea or not? : Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:53 am  

I'm sure I've been at grounds where they have played "appropriate" music when a player has been binned or sent off, but I can't think where.

When we beat Dewsbury this season at Dewsbury, their DJ played "here come the girls" as their players came out of the tunnel after half time. I couldn't work out if it was pure accident or designed to sting them into action.

Re: Good idea or not? : Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:56 am  

Joe played the Birdie Song when Sheffield Eagles scored a try earlier this season IIRC.

Re: Good idea or not? : Fri Jun 11, 2010 1:01 pm  

Can i just say a few words re. your debate, in hindsight it probably wasn't a good idea as i felt all it did was rake up past history and with things still pending it probably didn't do anyone any favours, Stealth Comic, you are quite correct it wasn't an attack from behind, albeit, it was certainly pretty cowardly, and the lad certainly paid the price by missing a grand final because of it.
Secondly, the match commisioner did raise the matter to York and was asked if they would like him to put it in his report, they rightly declined thinking of it as mildly amusing.
Guess Who, i appreciate your thoughts on the matter and have to compliment you on the impartial way you have debated this and trust that a certain amount of thought by the club may go into any repeat in the future.
Goosey, I commend your thoughts and motive, but agreeing to pay any fine is probably not the right way of going about things, as your colleague as already pointed out, the RFL are trying top promote the game as a family sport, and actions such as this could dissuade impartial supporters from attending matches.

Regards

Re: Good idea or not? : Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:04 pm  

I think we do our bit to help the 'family' aspect of the game at the Cougars already, hence an almost entirely observed - and voluntary - ban on swearing and bad language. You'll also hear those who do get carried away being admonished by those around them. You won't see bouncers in our club bar, and you'll very rarely see anyone having a go at the stewards in the ground.
Not bad, when you consider the reputation Keighley has in the surrounding area!