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Post by russ on Oct 7, 2016 16:37:30 GMT
"Stevo who is retiring from commentating on Sky Sports after tomorrows Grand final told The Daily Telegraph ” I think it’s Struggling”
“I have no qualms about saying that without Rupert Murdoch’s money, it would have been obliterated. Completely.
“We’re a niche sport. And we’re a northern sport, whether we like it or not.”
HE TOLD THE TELEGRAPH! Surely that newspaper that has done so much to champion RL in the past will distance themselves from statements like this and print a retraction.
So Stevo, exactly how did you think this would help the cause of Rugby League that you profess to love so much?
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Post by rednotdead on Oct 7, 2016 17:25:47 GMT
He's always been good at sounding off. I don't know anyone who enjoys his commentary so I doubt he'll be missed. I didn't know they held niche sports in sixty odd thousand seater stadiums. Imagine how a fan of curling will feel reading that. He'll probably make a living making after dinner speeches
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2016 17:34:37 GMT
He'll probably STEAL a living making after dinner speeches Edited for accuracy. |
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Post by rednotdead on Oct 7, 2016 17:43:16 GMT
Thank you. That is much better
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Post by gadger on Oct 7, 2016 20:00:06 GMT
To be fair Stevo is a good bloke and he's done a hell of lot for the sport over the years.
What he's said there isn't great, it's not helpful and I'd prefer positive story from him.
Having not read the rest of the story though, maybe he did have more positive things to say?
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Post by russ on Oct 8, 2016 11:22:22 GMT
To be fair Stevo is a good bloke and he's done a hell of lot for the sport over the years. What he's said there isn't great, it's not helpful and I'd prefer positive story from him. Having not read the rest of the story though, maybe he did have more positive things to say? I have always thought his passion and support of our game is tremendous but spreading a gospel like this in yawnion's backyard is downright negative which ever angle you look at the picture from. And what do you think top notch sponsors might take away from such an article? |
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Post by gadger on Oct 8, 2016 11:55:53 GMT
Honestly I don't think sponsors will care, they will only care about viewing figures and how many people their potential product would reach
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Post by rednotdead on Oct 8, 2016 13:26:41 GMT
Going off topic a bit but are Mitsubishi on board for next year? The hybrid match organized by them would suggest so but I can't remember reading how long they signed for last year
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Post by rednotdead on Oct 8, 2016 13:28:35 GMT
Self edit. They signed for this year. I'm getting ahead of my self
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Post by russ on Oct 8, 2016 20:09:50 GMT
Honestly I don't think sponsors will care, they will only care about viewing figures and how many people their potential product would reach |
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Post by kilop on Oct 15, 2016 9:30:29 GMT
He has been a wonderful ambassador for the sport and has done great things to preserve the history of the game. Will be sorely missed and God dam did I love Stevo bingo
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Post by russ on Oct 15, 2016 12:00:41 GMT
He has been a wonderful ambassador for the sport and has done great things to preserve the history of the game. Will be sorely missed and God dam did I love Stevo bingo True but that has little or nothing to do with the comments he made but, more importantly where he chose to make them. I'm not so sure if he'll be sorely missed he seems to have more detractors than MK which is amazing! Mind you he doesn't get told to be quiet and more circumspect half as often.   |
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Post by Carnster on Oct 15, 2016 17:38:58 GMT
I always quite liked Stevo. He's surely always had his heart in the game. He's not the greatest pundit, but I'd rather have him than the horrible wigmaster.
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Post by russ on Oct 16, 2016 5:14:38 GMT
I always quite liked Stevo. He's surely always had his heart in the game. He's not the greatest pundit, but I'd rather have him than the horrible wigmaster. There's a lot of good things about Stevo related to his love and support of the game. This just makes his parting words all the more lacking and unhelpful. The national dailies don't need help to ridicule, belittle and bash our game. They've had a fair few years practice and are very good at it. The reason Stevo and the rest of us have to defend TGG is because it has been derided so well for so long. I'd go so far as to say if he'd been more positive as he left that wouldn't have been included in the article. Pundits are always going to fall into either pet hate or love categories. |
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