Has the Challenge Cup lost its ‘Glamour’
The weekend Quarter Final Challenge Cup attendances:
Bradford v Halifax (6,591)
St Helens v Wakefield (6,453)
Hull FC v Catalans (4,832)
Hull KR v Warrington (3311)
Started: 5th Jun 2019 at 15:03
I do not think it is just the Challenge Cup.I have watched RL and Wigan since the 50's and the game has changed some for the better and a lot for the worse.I no longer get a buzz from the professional game.I no longer go to any games and rarely watch on TV.My wife said it was on TV last weekend and I could not be bothered to switch it on.Things have to change or it wll become a forgotten sport
Replied: 5th Jun 2019 at 16:53
Us older generation remember when there was a buzz going to games which no longer exists...The younger generation can’t be bothered to get off their x boxes etc.....the game has to change somehow...but I haven’t a clue
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 08:49
RL is dying.
A lingering embarrassing death...
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 11:23
i think it is probably because it maybe selling itself "down the river" by taking the money from cable TV ? .
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 11:44
Oh for a semi final against Leeds at Station Road in front of 25,000+......memories eh?
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 13:14
Would getting rid of Sky rescue the game? My opinion is they would lose a valuable source of revenue without which they would go under. If the shortfall can be achieved elsewhere then get shut by all means. RU seems to have lots of sky coverage but their crowds don't seem to suffer. Why is that?
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 17:30
it,s well kown that cable TV has only a fraction of covarage compared to the terrestial channels . so if you want to promote the game surely it,s not on cable TV ? .
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 19:16
Correct but would the terrestrial channels be interested in showing Salford and HKR in sunny Surrey or deepest Devon? If they saw an enterprising project they would be on to it.
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 19:58
Wigvet:
Replied: 6th Jun 2019 at 21:00
it,s just the same no matter who broadcasts it as it,s a northern sport . but it would bring a much wider audience on the main channels .
Replied: 7th Jun 2019 at 00:19
BUT could they match the Sky monies? Without that money RL drops. No good millions more watching if it brings no cash in.
Replied: 7th Jun 2019 at 04:36
well it has for me . I was there in1961 when we got beat by saints , I was also there in 1963 whwn Trinity beat us. Not been since.
Replied: 9th Jun 2019 at 10:13
it,s what you call "selling your self down the river".
Replied: 9th Jun 2019 at 11:48