Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:37 pm  

Licensing has increased the gap between NL and SL. the sooner the brass see that the better.

Does Sheffield deserve us? Yes!
The problem? Football!

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:39 pm  

In Ice-Hockey you win the league it is classed as the bigger achievement,Then they have the Play-offs as a seperate competition which is a good idea having the two seperate,Im on the theory that if you win the regular season that is a bigger achievement than just winning a lottery of a play-off series,The flaw as it stands is if you play well all season then get 3 or 4 major injuries in the play-offs and lose it's not really a reflection of whats happened during the season,Should be two seperate competitions (which technically it is) but nobody is remembering the league winners,Big trophy for the league winners and another smaller trophy for play-off winners,A team who finishes 6th could technically be champions and that is not right.I always remember the time we finished top and didnt go up

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:19 am  

This club was a SL team and I see no reason why it can't be again..

Tim and the cub did great promoting the Widnes and Leigh games this season and yes there was a good away following but we got over 1,800 for both those matches and it's something ( I know it's easier said than done), that must be done at a lot more home games.

I was sat behind 3 lads at the Leigh game who live in Sheffield but have never been to watch the Eagles and watch SL on the TV now and again and have drove up to watch Castleford a few times. They thought the atmosphere, ground, entertainment etc was great but we got drubbed 44-8 or something so I doubt they'll be back.

It's about retaining the people we actually get through which does take time and money. As i've said before my 1st match was the 1st Bramall Lane game last year and brought 6 RL newbies with me.

I didn't get any contact after I bought my tickets and I've come back off my own back but obviously other people aren't as easily persuaded to follow the Eagles on a weekly basis...

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:40 am  

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... _1_3778447 at the bottom, confirmation I guess that the 'official' figure was 564...way more than that there, at least 900..

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-le ... _1_3778447 at the bottom, confirmation I guess that the 'official' figure was 564...way more than that there, at least 900..

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:57 am  

E.S.O wrote:

If I had my way, whoever wins the league would be promoted.

Week 1: 5th vs 6th.
Week 2: 4th vs winner of week 1.
Week 3: 3rd vs winner of week 2.
Week 4 (final): 2nd vs winner of week 3.

Winner of the final goes up with whoever wins the league.

Bottom two of SL relegated.

I wouldn't fancy being second. Standing about waiting a month for a game ? Maybe more if there was a Wembley week in there - not to mention being the odd team out of 11.

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:31 pm  

The old five team playoff system was better.

Re: Does Sheffield deserve us? : Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:07 am  

Yes, I quite liked that. There was a good principle of one tream dropping out each week.

I still think the crowrds don't justify a long play-off seriers though.

What about the old four team system the Aussies used ?

Week One

1 v 2

3 v 4 (losers out)

Week Two

Loser 1/2 v Winner 3/4 (losers out)

Week Three

Winner 1/2 v Winner from week 2