Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:45 pm  

I don't see any way they could. Or rather I do but no way would club chairmen put that kind of control their way

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sat Jan 02, 2021 4:57 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Thats all fine but when they change the game to an hour long and 10 a side with no ref and half an hour interval would you be happy . That might not be quite the path , but i have no doubt massive changes would be made if they had total control which is what they wanted

Why do you say that? They didnt make major change to the way darts, snooker, boxing or pool was played. They are still the same sports with major sponsorship, prize money, crowds and tv deals from what i can see.

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sun Jan 03, 2021 7:41 am  

Toronto would still be here if the Hearns had control. I can tell you that.

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:01 am  

The thing with sports like snooker and darts is that you can ‘lift and shift’ them to different locations. Plenty of promotion and you can pull in crowds.
The crowds don’t really ‘support’ anyone in the way they do with a team, so it’s easier to do.
With a team sport with local fan bases that’s not possible.
But the game does need investment and better publicity.
But it’s a fine line between expanding the game and losing its soul.
Not sure about the Hearns - that don’t have the game in their blood, which is important.

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:06 am  

I think you need someone like that, someone different. Someone with a different view on the game. Someone who doesn't have any history with it at all. More chance of trying new ideas that may work. Tried and tested has been done. The game needs a complete overhaul.

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:07 am  

Would like to see similar applied to Sky's tv coverage. Bring in New commentators and presenters away from the sport. Try someone new. Christ above their coverage needs it. I get where they're coming from though. No one is bothered about the game, it's going nowhere but backwards so why should they do anything with it.

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Sun Jan 03, 2021 3:29 pm  

Yep, I think it suits sky very well to keep their filler sports in the bargain basement price range

Re: 2021 | The new 12th team in Super League is --- : Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:15 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Why do you say that? They didnt make major change to the way darts, snooker, boxing or pool was played. They are still the same sports with major sponsorship, prize money, crowds and tv deals from what i can see.

Just a warning , when you hand over total control of something you have no say in what goes on .