The Virtual Terrace • Re: Talksport this afternoon. TV deal news
wrencat1873 wrote:
Lack of any forward plan will again impact on any TV deal.
It's quite ridiculous that NOBODY knows if we should stick or twist in terms of expanding the comp.
As a supporter of one of the so called smaller clubs, there is a concern that "we" will try and squeeze some of the UK clubs out.
The addition of the N. American clubs will increase costs to all clubs without increasing the return.
I don't know why you say "nobody knows". Eamon McManus went public on behalf of Superlegue to say SL don't want NA clubs because they are just English and Aussie pro's dressing up as expansion teams? They don't run foundations, don't underpin junior ARL, they don't run academies and don't run reserves. Wakefield do all of these things, and what's more they are a big club as compared to any North American fantasy. Had Trinity got Newmarket or the Belle Vue redevelopment they would be flying in the same way new grounds revitalised Saints, Wire and Hull. I also just do not get where you get the idea of English clubs being squeezed out? Who by exactly?
Sky won't want English clubs squeezed out either, it's their fans that buy the SKY subscriptions, not the French or the Americans. Where do you get this idea from I wonder? Do you buy League Express or League weekly or log onto Total RL.com?? There's no shortage of people including guys who run these things (and should know better) dreaming of what could be and chucking Mr. Axe to grind out for talking reality, whilst ignoring the massive damage and cost (as you say) of turning transatlantic................You got that bang on right - why not stop Mr. Carter at the next game and give him your concerns - I am sure he'll re-assure you.
He will tell you they had to let TWP in because of a legally binding agreement with the RFL the winner of the Championship goes up. He will tell you that won't happen again, and TWP will be out when the new SKY deal is agreed.
Statistics: Posted by Donnyman — Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:53 pm