Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:36 am  

alegend wrote:

Think with what we have watched at Wakefield over the last few year nothing as to be much better to be outstanding .But I do know what ever happens over the rest of the season ,you like me and a few thousand more all been well ,will be down next year cheering them on

Well of course.....
............Dont have much choice really as I've been (skanked) paying into Commit 6 this season for next!
Joking aside, I will be there too -whichever league we are in.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:10 pm  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Well of course.....
............Dont have much choice really as I've been (skanked) paying into Commit 6 this season for next!
Joking aside, I will be there too -whichever league we are in.

I will be there also no matter what league we’re in.
We have struggled 90% of the time we’ve spent in SL and our brand of rugby is unattractive.
Perhaps with some pressure off we can play more creative and attractive rugby but I do think remaining full time is the difference between coming back up or not relatively quickly.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:30 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

I will be there also no matter what league we’re in.
We have struggled 90% of the time we’ve spent in SL and our brand of rugby is unattractive.
Perhaps with some pressure off we can play more creative and attractive rugby but I do think remaining full time is the difference between coming back up or not relatively quickly.

Same here it's in me now.

In an odd way if it happens it will be a relief to be in a League we can compete in. The promotion season in 1998 was one of my favourite ever seasons. Obviously it's not what I want but we can start again.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:43 pm  

vastman wrote:

Same here it's in me now.

In an odd way if it happens it will be a relief to be in a League we can compete in. The promotion season in 1998 was one of my favourite ever seasons. Obviously it's not what I want but we can start again.

What about the many seasons before 1998, did you find them similarly exciting.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:03 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

What about the many seasons before 1998, did you find them similarly exciting.

Pointless question.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:30 pm  

vastman wrote:

Pointless question.

It is not a pointless question because I believe you are all living in an alternative reality. I know why you have because you need the patronage, I don’t but having gone through the last period seeing our better players being snapped up due to the fact we didn’t have the funds. I don’t see this being any different this time so how do you believe we will be competitive and how many supporters during a time of tight finances will want to spend their money. When we are out of SL it won’t be a one season return without investment especially when we start paying the ground loan back.
What really annoys me is that we shouldn’t be in this position but if you ignore the signs over several seasons and continue to one plan the threat of relegation was inevitable once a reasonable team is promoted.

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:42 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

It is not a pointless question because I believe you are all living in an alternative reality. I know why you have because you need the patronage, I don’t but having gone through the last period seeing our better players being snapped up due to the fact we didn’t have the funds. I don’t see this being any different this time so how do you believe we will be competitive and how many supporters during a time of tight finances will want to spend their money. When we are out of SL it won’t be a one season return without investment especially when we start paying the ground loan back.
What really annoys me is that we shouldn’t be in this position but if you ignore the signs over several seasons and continue to one plan the threat of relegation was inevitable once a reasonable team is promoted.

So what’s the answer then?
We haven’t a sugar daddy and not likely to get one.
We haven’t the funds to sustain a competitive SL team.
IF we stay up get ready for more of the same for next season.
I’m sick of punching above our weight!

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:46 pm  

vastman wrote:

Same here it's in me now.

In an odd way if it happens it will be a relief to be in a League we can compete in. The promotion season in 1998 was one of my favourite ever seasons. Obviously it's not what I want but we can start again.

I’ve supported Trinity since 1960 but for one reason or another didn’t go in the promotion season - typical after all the stuff I watched in the 1980’s although I watched for their results keenly.
How I wish I had gone along then!

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:01 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

It is not a pointless question because I believe you are all living in an alternative reality. I know why you have because you need the patronage, I don’t but having gone through the last period seeing our better players being snapped up due to the fact we didn’t have the funds. I don’t see this being any different this time so how do you believe we will be competitive and how many supporters during a time of tight finances will want to spend their money. When we are out of SL it won’t be a one season return without investment especially when we start paying the ground loan back.
What really annoys me is that we shouldn’t be in this position but if you ignore the signs over several seasons and continue to one plan the threat of relegation was inevitable once a reasonable team is promoted.

Just a quick question.
How do the loan repayments compare with the rent we were paying prior to 2019?

Re: Squad v Tigers + match officials : Fri Jul 29, 2022 2:07 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

It is not a pointless question because I believe you are all living in an alternative reality. I know why you have because you need the patronage, I don’t but having gone through the last period seeing our better players being snapped up due to the fact we didn’t have the funds. I don’t see this being any different this time so how do you believe we will be competitive and how many supporters during a time of tight finances will want to spend their money. When we are out of SL it won’t be a one season return without investment especially when we start paying the ground loan back.
What really annoys me is that we shouldn’t be in this position but if you ignore the signs over several seasons and continue to one plan the threat of relegation was inevitable once a reasonable team is promoted.

So long as it's not the one you live in I'm happy.

You really are arrogant at times. So you don't think that most fans are not fully aware of the issues at stake, only you the great oracle knows. Se are not worthy.

I did enjoy 1998 or are you going to revise history as usual and take that one away from us all.

We should be able to compete in the Championship in terms of winning a fair few games and generally having more fun as speccies (won't bother you and your fantasy season ticket), doesn't mean we will be the best or win it but it will probably be our level for a while.

Then when you invest your millions and take over the full running of the club we can return triumphant to SL