Gary Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Simple question yes or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I still find it hard to believe this preposterous idea ever got into our game it's total madness ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Of course it should but it will never happen, it is not about sporting challenge anymore . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Wolvesfan Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 It should be brought back for me, teams such as Widnes, Leigh and even Halifax have a good enough pedigree for the SL.... Catalans, Celtic and Harlequins shouldn't be and don't deserve to be in our league. The RFL bailed out Harlequins a few season ago yet penalised Widnes for going into administration when appealing for a licence... Salford have a shocking ground and quite a poor team yet Leigh who done there up most best to get a new ground were told no. Either bring back relegation or if not then make the licensing process fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfette Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I honestly miss our derbies with Widnes and the crowds ar much better than Quins, Catalans and Celtic put together. I just don't go for this Salford is a local derby lark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 92 per cent in favour of relegation so far - wonder if that is telling us something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 It means that the fans know better than those in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 It means that the fans know better than those in charge. Isn't that always the case in all sports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Curious to know why 2 disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Curious to know why 2 disagree. Must be a couple of RL officials on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Curious to know why 2 disagree. Must be a couple of RL officials on here! or posters with a dodgy mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 When you lie down with dogs then you get fleas. We sold our soul to SkyTV and they now call the shots. As long as they are involved in the game promotion / relegation won't ever come back. For the forseeable future we're stuck with a franchise sytem..Like it or lump it. I can see in a few years time the same thing will happen to soccer throughout Europe... A pan-European franchise will be introduced and Sky will skim off the top four clubs from the main European leagues...UK France Spain Germany and Italy...A nice neat number of clubs...20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire85 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Yes I think it should definitely be brought back it would give teams in the Championship something to play for and would be a good spectacle for supporters. I think it could be good to see 1 team from the championship go up with the bottom of supper league automatically relegated. Then maybe have the second to bottom team in super league have a playoff game with the runners up in the championship, winner stays/goes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 The no vote seems to be gaining a little momentum (25 per cent) and yet no one commenting in favour of retaining the status quo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nezcoops Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Maybe a few Salford and Quinns fans have infiltrated this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Maybe a few Salford and Quinns fans have infiltrated this forum A few too many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Amazing 31 per cent prefer no relegation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PADDERS Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 think we need to wait and see what happens with the next round of franchise applications and see what happens Cas and Wakey have to be on shakey ground ! Widnes and Leigh are looking good So are Featherstone but they need a stadium ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I don't follow RL at all, never have and probably never will..... however I find it amazing that you can have a league structure where there is no threat of relegation and nothing to look forward to in winning the league below the Super League!! Who thought up that idea? someone who supported a crap team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 The sport has a franchise system and is more or less owned by SkyTV who make demands that matches should be played in bright shiny new stadiums. Both Castleford and Wakefield are under a lot of pressure to build new stadiums to replace their present stadiums which were built before any of us were born. If they don't they have been issued with veiled threats that they may not receive a franchise next time around. If they do go ahead with new stadiums it will probably bankrupt both clubs. I'm an old flatulent who is in favour of promotion and relegation but I'm a dying breed. The modern fan talks endlessly about business plans, salary caps and future projections. I started watching the game decades ago in Winter,in the pouring rain, smoking Woodbines and eating meat pies. I loved every minute of it. The last thing any of us thought about was a business plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 On Sunday I was amazed that Batley v Widnes drew over 8,000 to Blackpool. Maybe that says something...as in,if there is something at stake or it's a bit of an occasion then crowds will roll up. Imagine key promotion games featuring Halifax/Leigh/Widnes/Featherstone/Barrow etc and the crowds they would generate,let alone the relegation battles in SL oh well maybe as Safe's says it's a case of "He who pays the piper call's the tune"and sky certainly do that. And The RL "Sold their Soul"to sky a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 On Sunday I was amazed that Batley v Widnes drew over 8,000 to Blackpool.Maybe that says something...as in,if there is something at stake or it's a bit of an occasion then crowds will roll up. Imagine key promotion games featuring Halifax/Leigh/Widnes/Featherstone/Barrow etc and the crowds they would generate,let alone the relegation battles in SL oh well maybe as Safe's says it's a case of "He who pays the piper call's the tune"and sky certainly do that. And The RL "Sold their Soul"to sky a long time ago My Brother in law and nephew are Chemics (Vikings) and probably didn't enjoy my come on batley Bulldogs chants on the even of their big game. Over 8,000 at this and 2,000 at Salford for a top Super League game Is it me or is the Super League's Business plan a little flawed? Bring back promotion and relegation - a sthe syaing goes competition is healthy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgusted Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 I don't follow RL at all, never have and probably never will..... however I find it amazing that you can have a league structure where there is no threat of relegation and nothing to look forward to in winning the league below the Super League!! Who thought up that idea? someone who supported a crap team? Like Baz, never been any sort of Rugby fan, but this two division no promotion nonsense is a terrible idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Looking at this months crowd figures for all the leagues tells me something is very wrong with the current set up. But I am not holding my breath that things will change anytime soon. The powers that be can't be in touch with the real world or they would surely sort out this apathy that has crept into our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knock off nigel Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 yes it wll make teams play harder for a place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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