sorry theres only 1 petition il sign and thats free charlie bronson!

if true does seem a bit petty ,but who really cares its a fooking mascot ffs , is ours allowed in there ground ,the guy will have to come in normal clothes like the everybody else

Quote ="Scott_HKR"I made this and posted it on the Hull KR Unofficial board, and after seeing both black and whites and red and whites reactions to this, I feel both will happily sign this. www.ipetitions.com/petition/freerufus/ If a lot of signatures are generated, this will be passed on to HDM and Hull FC and hopefully the ban can be lifted'" Are you serious? What goes around comes around!

Quote ="Scott_HKR"I made this and posted it on the Hull KR Unofficial board, and after seeing both black and whites and red and whites reactions to this, I feel both will happily sign this. www.ipetitions.com/petition/freerufus/ If a lot of signatures are generated, this will be passed on to HDM and Hull FC and hopefully the ban can be lifted'" Are you serious? What goes around comes around!

We all pi-- in a red and white pot : he should not have MOON:

I heard it was for putting the V sign up and making w@nking gestures.The way they treat us at their ground never mind the kc,they can all go and rot for all i care.

Thought it was too good to last! Hutchies on a crusade :

There was talk last weekend of some gesturing to the crowd that was pretty unappropriate. Don't have any strong feelings myself, could be over reacting and if it is true its probably come as a complaint from someone who attended probaly through the SMC, who are responsible for stewarding! I guess if we are trying to develop the game as a family sport and attract kids of all ages then getting your arris out is hardly appropriate behaviour but thats just my view! Not that fussed really and he can always get a Solicitor!!!



still if someones that desperate to have a go at the club,after a period when thats been tough to do then complain!

same here if it bothers some that much, ill sign it for the kids who enjoy both mascots wouldnt want to spoil there day from either club

Hope your're not suggesting I had any part of convict's sit in last season? I'm normally half way to the pub by the final hooter so you can stick your sit ins

looks like some little wag has already signed it for me, oh what a laugh it must be in there house

The suit's got wings hasn't it? How can he flick the V's or make a w@nking sign?

Storm in a tea cup. A letter of warning would have been enough.

The wail will have a field day with this one

is airlie bird banned from caravan park?

At least we've sorted tomorrow's sports headline in the HDM.

Another Monday they can kick back and put their feet up

1) The ban has not been imposed by FC, it's imposed by the SMC for all events at the KC (ie including City).

2) Doesn't say anywhere that the mascot per se is banned. just the individual in the suit at the testimonial.

For all we know the complaints might have been made direct to the SMC with no involvement from FC.

Guess in summary there's lots of possible scenarios for what may have happened and for what possible action may have been taken and by who. Ive said on the Rovers site i think the banning is pathetic, on reflection i'm keen to hear an official statement from the club/smc.

agree it sounds like a major over reaction. However, i'm pretty sure the SMC wouldnt ban someone just for a few complaints from the fans. Get the feeling that there is alot more to this than meets the eye.

Why dont they just replace the fool inside the costume (yeah its not really an oversized robin) for the game????






































Failing that BAN THE FOOOKA!!

If the mascot was making obscene gestures to the crowd - to be clear, not saying this did happen, but in that case - I think the SMC would be right to ban him. It's a family game and as a formal representative of the club that would be unacceptable behaviour IMO. If it turns out this was the case, ie someone reported obscene gesturing to the SMC who imposed a ban, people rushing to slag off Rule for dummy-spitting would look a tad silly.

I agree. However, if there is no evidence of anything that serious and it was simply a wiggle of the backside towards the crowd then i think Rule may look a tad silly for over reacting. FWIW, Rule is normally incredibly level headed so in this instance it may be more serious, hope the club clears this up asap.

cant believe the amount of F.C fans who are taking the side of a scarey deformed tweenie, he only scares the kids anyway, over our very own ja rule!

dont think the club have anything to clear up with us. If indeed he has been banned i am sure it will be for more than a little bootie shaking. If it was the SMC then they can explain the situation if the choose to

It's not Rule or FC who have imposed the ban. The letter to the guy in the Rufus suit came from the SMC. For all we know, FC might not even have been consulted.

James Rule has only been brouht into this by his fan club on here the letter it states on other web sites comes from the SMC and there may have been more too it than just dropping his trousers!

If it's banter with the crowd then it's fine but without knowing exatly what the mascot did it's hard to say whether or not it was harsh.

maybe I was getting mixed up with your Agar out/sack the Board meetings down the pub. You could put this disgraceful episode on the next meeting's agenda ?