Off Topic Well done Hull FC

How many were there when it was first said?

 

In your your'e opinion. .... Many ways of measuring that too. I would never comment on my abilities because that is for others to judge.

 

I was only quoting other people's judgement of my abilities. I am far too modest and self-effacing to describe myself like that. Even if it is true.

 

You are probably an ok kinda guy. In my opinion people shouldn't bang on and correct people's spelling and grammar abilities as there are many many reasons for then not being top of the class. Just saying.

 

then

 

Good win that was tonight For the Black and Whites against an in form St Helens.

 

A bit of a weakened side too from what I hear.

 

Hull FC head coach Lee Radford:
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"We had to win ugly and I was pleased when the heavens opened up because then I knew they were going to play with a bar of soap.
"Unfortunately it made for a really bad spectacle of a game but that is the biggest win we've had this year."
St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook:
"They dropped as much ball as us. Unfortunately it was one of the worst games of rugby league I have been involved in.
"I felt sorry for you guys and the fans for watching it. I was glad it wasn't on TV as it was embarrassing.


So zilch for entertainment then?

Not a bit of it. HDMyopic saw it as :

Entertainment 5/10

Atmosphere 6/10

 

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Agreed.

Tinpot is not the word.

 

I'm sure you'll live.

 

Danny Houghton reminiscing about last seasons Challenge Cup win. Same again please boys.

 

Tim Wilby flying back in for the game

 

As he's flying, I wonder if he's wearing his brown wings?

 

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/hulls-famous-last-one-out-362645

Think the only truth in that article is that there is a game on Saturday v Wigan.

 

How is a city with about 200,000stillin it be deserted?
As Keith Waterhouse once said be suspicious of round figures, so we're there really exactly 95,000 there?
And that makes mention of it being full incorrect unless Hull rugby fans are even more portly than fans of other clubs as quite a few other finals had higher attendances.99,800 for Hull v Wigan. Did more Wigan fans go than Rovers ones.
The thing about national notice always makes me laugh. No one outside the M62 corridor knew about it. Speaking to Brentford fans and Southend ones confirmed that.

 

They've yet to fill the KCOM Tigerdrome for their wold famous derby game.

I think it's a Vince Groak product placement device, a bit like the Gadgie Burger articles the HDM keep running.

 

What was he saying?

 

I may be able to help here.
I went to the game and have to say there was a staggering amount of Wigan fans there.
They had won their semi a week earlier than Hull FC and where sent 35,000 tickets.
Hull Fc where sent 25,000 tickets a week later and they sold out straight away.( no chance of that happening nowadays.)
The club complained and where sent an extra 4,801 standing tickets.
They all sold out quickly again.
It was fuller in the standing areas than previous years.