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| Quote ="Horatio Yed"massive crowds this year with the derby games?'" Have to agree....We went down to our first MM,but blimey, the attendances and atmosphere to me was pretty poor...And it was bleeding freezing.....Could they not move it to say May?..E,G Spring bank Holiday Monday?. |
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| Quote ="Walter Neff"Have to agree....We went down to our first MM,but blimey, the attendances and atmosphere to me was pretty poor...And it was bleeding freezing.....Could they not move it to say May?..E,G Spring bank Holiday Monday?.'"
That was when it originally was, and was better IMO due to fans being able to stay over both nights.
Think it was Jamie Peacock's idea to have it first game of the season. |
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I've been to every MM so far & it's a brilliant weekend, unique to our sport.
I can understand wanting a big opening to the season but it does work better mid season over the bank holiday weekend.
Why not have both? We don't have enough big events.
I'd move MM back to mid season & open the season with 2 regional weekends, one Saturday one Sunday.
Wigan vs Saints, Warrington vs Huddersfield & Widnes vs Salford at Old Trafford.
Hull vs Hull KR, Wakefield vs Castleford & Leeds vs Bradford at Elland Rd.
I'd alternate Catalans & Harlequins between the two.
Just an idea.
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| Quote ="Wildmoose"I've been to every MM so far & it's a brilliant weekend, unique to our sport.
I can understand wanting a big opening to the season but it does work better mid season over the bank holiday weekend.
Why not have both? We don't have enough big events.
I'd move MM back to mid season & open the season with 2 regional weekends, one Saturday one Sunday.
Wigan vs Saints, Warrington vs Huddersfield & Widnes vs Salford at Old Trafford.
Hull vs Hull KR, Wakefield vs Castleford & Leeds vs Bradford at Elland Rd.
I'd alternate Catalans & Harlequins between the two.
Just an idea.'"
If it's going to be derbies, it has to be Wire vs Widnes & Hudds vs Salford. The latter unfortunately is due to not being anyone else's biggest rivals, but luckily they are actually next to each other on the motorway so it at least makes some sense. |
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| Quote ="Horatio Yed"You then have a Saint v Wigan fixture
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Wire v Widnes fixture
If Wire won the league by 2 point or even 1 point how is that fair on teams like Wigan or Saints playing an extra fixture that is so much tougher?'"
Very good point, never liked the concept of an extra fixture, we are probably the only sport on the planet that comes up with this extra add on game.
As mentioned an early CC round is a much better idea. |
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| Quote ="pmarrow"I personally feel the millennium magic should host challenge cup fixtures. Say like the quarter finals to eliminate most of the most sided games we are seeing in the challenge cup.
Sell all the games to the BBC and have a huge annual event which could bring in thousands if marketed correctly. IMO it would be worth a try, I just don't like the idea of all teams not equally playing each other twice. Its not fair especially if they use derby games early in the season which does have a knock on effect on the derby games come Easter time.'"
I'd go with that. Good time of year and should be some good games too. Could do the event in one day and offer all sorts of competitions and prizes to those who attend. |
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| Quote ="pmarrow"I personally feel the millennium magic should host challenge cup fixtures. Say like the quarter finals to eliminate most of the most sided games we are seeing in the challenge cup.
Sell all the games to the BBC and have a huge annual event which could bring in thousands if marketed correctly. IMO it would be worth a try, I just don't like the idea of all teams not equally playing each other twice. Its not fair especially if they use derby games early in the season which does have a knock on effect on the derby games come Easter time.'"
Great idea, but here lies the problem. The BBC does not have 4 sports channels, that could handle a full two day event, like Sky. It is very unlikely the the BBC would accept this package. If it did, it would probably be on the red button, which means that it wouldn't be seen by many non-RL watchers and sponsors wouldn't like that either. |
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| Quote ="Pepe"Great idea, but here lies the problem. The BBC does not have 4 sports channels, that could handle a full two day event, like Sky. It is very unlikely the the BBC would accept this package. If it did, it would probably be on the red button, which means that it wouldn't be seen by many non-RL watchers and sponsors wouldn't like that either.'"
But would definitely be an improvement. There's always BBC4 as well. |
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"But would definitely be an improvement. There's always BBC4 as well.'"
After 7 o'clock. |
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| Quote ="Conorgiantsfan"After 7 o'clock.'"
Maybe if we actually give them something to show they might start early. |
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I dont think Sky would be to pleased about giving their MM baby to the BBC though.
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| Quote ="Chang"I dont think Sky would be to pleased about giving their MM baby to the BBC though.'"
They could always start the season with 2 triple-headers and let Sky use that instead? Just alternate whose home game it counts as each season. Doesn't have to be derbies as it's already pretty local.
Something like:
Yorkshire TH @ Bramall Lane
Leeds vs Wakey, Hull vs Bradford, Rovers vs Cas
North West TH @ Anfield/Goodison Park
Wigan vs Salford, Saints vs Widnes, Wire vs Hudds
Expansion on-the-road game anywhere
London vs Catalans
Still spreads the game. Still starts with a bang. Doesn't take the derbies away. |
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More importantly when is the MM next year?
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"They could always start the season with 2 triple-headers and let Sky use that instead? Just alternate whose home game it counts as each season. Doesn't have to be derbies as it's already pretty local.
Something like:
Yorkshire TH @ Bramall Lane
Leeds vs Wakey, Hull vs Bradford, Rovers vs Cas
North West TH @ Anfield/Goodison Park
Wigan vs Salford, Saints vs Widnes, Wire vs Hudds
Expansion on-the-road game anywhere
London vs Catalans
Still spreads the game. Still starts with a bang. Doesn't take the derbies away.'"
The problem with that is that no football club will allow 3 RL matches on their pitch in February. |
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| Quote ="Wellsy13"Maybe if we actually give them something to show they might start early.'"
On a technical note, BBC3 and BBC4 share the same satellite transponders as CBeebies and CBBC, it's just that they use different EPG numbers - which is why they don't start broadcasting until 7 p.m. |
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| Quote ="east stander"More importantly when is the MM next year?'"
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Isn't there talk of it going back to May?
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| Quote ="Sam Buca II"Just pile everyone into the stadium and dont tell them the fixtures.
Draw the teams out like a lottery an hour before each kick off.
Creates a bit of suspense and excitement atleast.'"
Sounds good to me, gather in the bars and pubs around Cardiff for a breakfast and the draw live on Sky Sports News. Bottom half of the 2011 table play Sat and the top half Sun. |
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| Quote ="The Chronicler of Chiswic"On a technical note, BBC3 and BBC4 share the same satellite transponders as CBeebies and CBBC, it's just that they use different EPG numbers - which is why they don't start broadcasting until 7 p.m.'"
Knew there'd be some reason it started at 7! |
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I don't care what the format is, so long as we are not last on again.
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I think they should play it in the dark with glo paint for the lines, ball and player eyes. Imagine how cool that would be.
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| Quote ="rover49"I don't care what the format is, so long as we are not last on again.'"
I'd prefer Warrington not to be on first. Swap? |
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| Quote ="Saddened!"I think they should play it in the dark with glo paint for the lines, ball and player eyes. Imagine how cool that would be.'"
Touch judges with glow sticks instead of flags and bizarre trance music all the way through? |
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Quote ="east stander"More importantly when is the MM next year?'"
Emailed RFL and asked about dates and venue and just had this reply,
A decision and an announcement regarding the Magic Weekend will be made within the next 2 weeks.
Regards,
Reception
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Red Hall, Red Hall Lane, Leeds LS17 8NB
08444 777113
08444 770013
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Quote ="east stander"More importantly when is the MM next year?'"
Emailed RFL and asked about dates and venue and just had this reply,
A decision and an announcement regarding the Magic Weekend will be made within the next 2 weeks.
Regards,
Reception
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Red Hall, Red Hall Lane, Leeds LS17 8NB
08444 777113
08444 770013
reception@rfl.uk.com | |
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