Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:01 pm  

*1865* wrote:

Bang on the money, they won't accept it though, because we're FC fans.

They don't realise that it's the exact way we've been trying to do things until the last couple of years since Pearson took over.

Your thinking is very noble, and clearly you are standing up for the rights of young English kids throughout SL, challenging supporters of all clubs who fail to meet the stellar standards of the Pearson led revolution.

So, I looked for your crusading over on the Salford board, as they are the standard bearers of the "buying success at the expense of the kids" model you so clearly hate. Guess what people, he's not been there! I was deeply shocked by this clear oversight.

Then I realised, he's just your bog-standard B&W troll, no better than freptard or Houghton's Heroes.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:02 pm  

*1865* wrote:

I think my irony meter just exploded.

No, that was the sound of the booty falling out of your club.
No north or south stands allowed in 2016. The Allams said so.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:05 pm  

DuaneDibbley wrote:

No north or south stands allowed in 2016. The Allams said so.

I wouldn't be using the Allams as a source of info, hardly a track record of standing by their words are they?

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:16 pm  

SirStan wrote: I wouldn't be using the Allams as a source of info, hardly a track record of standing by their words are they? It came from Mr Pearson himself. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-owner-Adam-Pearson-fears-stay-away-fans/story-24139369-detail/story.html

SirStan wrote: I wouldn't be using the Allams as a source of info, hardly a track record of standing by their words are they? It came from Mr Pearson himself. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-owner-Adam-Pearson-fears-stay-away-fans/story-24139369-detail/story.html

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:22 pm  

DuaneDibbley wrote: It came from Mr Pearson himself. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-owner-Adam-Pearson-fears-stay-away-fans/story-24139369-detail/story.html I don't need to tell you that AP is full of it either do I? He'd get his own mother tap-dancing naked on the steps of City Hall if it would shift another 10 season passes.

DuaneDibbley wrote: It came from Mr Pearson himself. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-FC-owner-Adam-Pearson-fears-stay-away-fans/story-24139369-detail/story.html I don't need to tell you that AP is full of it either do I? He'd get his own mother tap-dancing naked on the steps of City Hall if it would shift another 10 season passes.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:33 pm  

*1865* wrote:

The question should be why does it not bother you?

we don't run the club, we don't pick the team or take training sessions. were only fans. you'll have to contact the people who can answer your questions I.E the coach or chairman.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 6:47 pm  

SirStan wrote:

I don't need to tell you that AP is full of it either do I? He'd get his own mother tap-dancing naked on the steps of City Hall if it would shift another 10 season passes.

I think that video is only available to the Hull FC club 150 pass holders.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:17 pm  

SirStan wrote:

Your thinking is very noble, and clearly you are standing up for the rights of young English kids throughout SL, challenging supporters of all clubs who fail to meet the stellar standards of the Pearson led revolution.

So, I looked for your crusading over on the Salford board, as they are the standard bearers of the "buying success at the expense of the kids" model you so clearly hate. Guess what people, he's not been there! I was deeply shocked by this clear oversight.

Then I realised, he's just your bog-standard B&W troll, no better than freptard or Houghton's Heroes.

Iam glad the pennys finally dropped,I did warn you,but you knew best.

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:25 pm  

The squad numbers are not meaningless they have not been randomly pulled from a hat but the players were wearing the numbers on their training gear on the first day of pre season, before anyone had a chance to impress even in training and since then several further signings have been added.

So the squad numbers are a guide only.

As for the idea that promoting local players to the squad is some sort of noble honourable pursuit, what a load of poppycock. Clubs want a healthy production line of youngsters because it is good for the club not for altruistic reasons. Who wouldn't want a conveyor belt of quality locals who come into the squad on low wages and provide ready made quality replacements as others leave? And who offer the possibility of continuity, the nucleus of a squad as others come & go. This is what everyone wants.

Achieving this is another matter and probably Hull are doing a little better than us at the moment, this is the fruit of earlier initiatives. There is not much wrong with the work currently being done by Pete Grayburn and his staff at Rovers or with the support given to them by the club.

All clubs want the same thing, those claiming the moral high ground spouting holier than thou rhetoric can be disregarded as not part of serious debate.

[Mild Rover]

Re: 2015 Squad Numbers Released : Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:31 pm  

*1865* wrote:

The question should be why does it not bother you?

Speaking for myself, I do care - just not as much as you. Why? Well, much as it would be nice to have a bigger pool of quality homegrown players to draw on, I don't completely accept your thesis, or at best see it as incomplete.
In addition, there's plenty of other things to care about as well IMO. For example, although we don't hear so much about it nowadays, and the new TV deal and/or North stand may help, we're still reliant on the generosity of our board to stop us going 'pop'. Bradford had the Burgess lads, Whitehead, Bateman and Donaldson coming through a few years ago and much good it did them.
On a more positive note, there's hopefully plenty of stuff to look forward to in the more immediate future.