Joined: Aug 25 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Walking distance from new ground - so hurry up and build it.
Red-ode wrote:there's a lot of talk about ripping off fans going on hear....
are you sure that they actually made money out of this?
the tickets were very cheap and halp price for a lot of people. It wasn't sold out. The event must have cost a lot to put on.
I don't think they made that much out of the event but they are relying on the same core 60000 going who go to wembley and Old trafford to turn up. I would have like to go but can't afford to go to all these games - its that simple. The RL want to make the game more accessible but only seem to be succeeding in making it less so.
Joined: Feb 27 2002 Posts: 2524 Location: 10,000 feet up
Prestwich Red wrote:...........I have not heard one person say "watching the games was a great and well worth it" Its been... all the bars were good, Edinburgh good etc...
"...the point of the weekend was an opportunity to see a lot of games and watch many as a neutral - for me that was the most enjoyable thing about it. RL is a fantastic sport and to be able to enjoy the skills on show was great. "
I did make the point that watching the matches was good!! Somewhere back around page 2
Joined: Dec 19 2005 Posts: 2595 Location: In my mind, wonderful Prague .... in reality, I'm in dreary Walkden
Hillbilly_Red wrote:Thanks to those Reds sat near me who made the weekend so enjoyable. I'm sure you know that you can experience that @ The Willows...........and certainly more often than once a year Thanks to all RL fans for showing how the Rugby League family works. Go on then....how does it "work" Thanks to Edinburgh - a fine town with excellent pubs. I think you'll find that it's actually a city Thanks to RL - trying out experiments to show what we have to offer. They keep trying, and the status quo remains A success as we moved away from the M62 (heresy) and showed entertaining games (anathema) featuring colourful fans enjoying themselves (blasphemy) in a national venue (evil).And your point is Apologies to the frequent posters on here as I am not being negative in the post. I understand that this is difficult for many of you but ... you can give up moaning, belittling, and carping.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion....just like you
I didn't go, cos I didn't fancy it. The idea of watching 7 RL games within the space of 36 hours, whilst sat on my bum in a quarter full stadium, paying over the odds for crap ale and poor food just doesn't appeal. I've seen plenty of fantastic cities across the world, and whilst I have yet to sample Edinburgh, I'm sure it is one of the best. However, trying to soak up the atmosphere whilst mingling with 60k other RL fans isn't my idea of a city break.
And as for SKY's coverage........well there was hardly anything of Edinburgh shown, or how the fans were enjoying themselves outside the stadium.
A failure, and a waste of time................... in my opinion.
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Joined: Nov 29 2005 Posts: 2760 Location: Sunny Heywood
GT wrote:See. There you go. I'm not allowed to have an opinion. Despite the fact I'm also basing it on my outing to Cardiff. Still, we have to be positive about everything in Rugby League, don't we?
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Joined: Feb 03 2008 Posts: 367 Location: Body: in Sheffield. Heart: IN Salford
I've got to notice that the general feeling is posotive on the other bords (not entirely but generaly).
Seems a bit strange to me that Salford fans made one of the poorest showings compared to other clubs and they seem to be the ones that didn't enojoy it as much? I wonder if people would have enjoyed it more if there were a few more reds there?
Also they want your feedback to make the event better next year.. I think this is the link (i stole if off the cas board)
I've got to notice that the general feeling is posotive on the other bords (not entirely but generaly).
Seems a bit strange to me that Salford fans made one of the poorest showings compared to other clubs and they seem to be the ones that didn't enojoy it as much? I wonder if people would have enjoyed it more if there were a few more reds there?
Also they want your feedback to make the event better next year.. I think this is the link (i stole if off the cas board)
Joined: Mar 06 2009 Posts: 469 Location: on the fone to the garage
I enjoyed it next time i'm going to pick a hotel a bit closer dunfermline was a bit far away, hotel was ace though town was brill lots of little bars, I thought the stadium was a bit steep to get to your seat, I nearly fell back down the stairs twice, and when the game started from where i was sat the stadium looked empty, (west 20) thought chegggers was a tit where was the entertainment, all i saw was a couple of dancers at the begining and some idiot doing back flips, and when the fire works went off I nearly crapped my self god they were high, overall it was ok really I wont be getting seats in the west stand next year and I will be getting a hotel in edinburgh it seems I missed out on a lot of stuff, although I have been to edinburgh a few times in the past, but I did go in the pub before the match outside the stadium, the one with the barby and the bagpipe player, the beer was very expensive just like in the stadium , but the atmosfear was great, looking forward to next year will make a weekend of it next time and bring the familiy.
Joined: Jun 05 2005 Posts: 1760 Location: Gods County
Quote:I've got to notice that the general feeling is posotive on the other bords (not entirely but generaly).
That is possibly because Salford fans have other interests in their lives than RL
Quote:Seems a bit strange to me that Salford fans made one of the poorest showings compared to other clubs and they seem to be the ones that didn't enojoy it as much?
We dont take many away anyway so Edinburgh was definitely a step too far. As for enjoyment we got beat,it was a half empty stadium, it was probably expensive should I carry on ?
Quote:I wonder if people would have enjoyed it more if there were a few more reds there?
Your joking aren't you I avoid most of them
Quote:Also they want your feedback to make the event better next year.. I think this is the link (i stole if off the cas board)
OK, Prestwich Red, you've convinced me ...Salford should not be in Super League.
Happy now.
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Prestwich Red wrote:Did not go as it is a RFL/ Sky deal to fleece the fans of even more money. All done at home for a fraction of the cost of going to Edinburgh.
To be fair it seems strange that you will pay £1000 for a football season ticket (including cup games) and £40+ for away games to be 'surrounded by corporates' yet will complain at £7.50 to watch Salford in Edinburgh.
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