Quote ="Wellsy13"Isn't that like us saying that you're in favour of expansion so long as it is rushed, costs millions to run and ultimately goes bust in the first season or two?
The point being, neither are true, but it is easy to make something seem like something else to make yourself feel bigger.'"
Sorry but I think he has hit the nail on the head. A lot of RL fans are almost wetting themselves over this.
I now believe RL will never get anywhere beyond where it is in the UK because really, in all honesty, the fans don't want it to. The excuses about it being 'rushed' don't wash because it was almost exactly the same when they were in the Championship....rumours about them being flown to games anyone? Full of Aussies? (just like they said about Gateshead)
Of course people will maybe say 'look at the Skolars'....and that is all fine and dandy until the Skolars should start actually having any degree of success...then the knives will be out for them. What about Hemel? They are doing things 'the right way' yet I don't notice anyone proposing helping this club forward...because they are happy for them to stay where they are and not threaten the status quo.
It's not simply a case of a club failing, it's the almost audible sighs of relief/glee from some that worry me. Well IMO RL will suffer overall from this because the game will contract, Harlequins can't be far behind after them, and quite possibly end up part time again played by a lucky select few. Who will then complain about lack of media coverage and why does Uniion get all the space. This won't matter really though because ultimately, what is more important is keeping it local.
