Cumbria in SuperLeague

[Rob]

4 minutes ago, Hopping Mad said:

The areas in Cumbria where rugby league is played (and is reasonably popular) are not "jam packed with tourists". Despite the many efforts in recent years to promote the so-called Western Lake District, most visitors still ignore everything west of Cockermouth and the bulk of Furness.

Correct. 

And why would tourists be interested in a neutral game anyway? Sport is for the locals, about passion and pride in your own team, meeting up with your mates, about beating your rivals, having an emotional stake in your club, and following them through thick and thin.

Tourists can't buy into the experience for just one game.  You need to be part of it.

[dkw]

14 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

The areas in Cumbria where rugby league is played (and is reasonably popular) are not "jam packed with tourists". Despite the many efforts in recent years to promote the so-called Western Lake District, most visitors still ignore everything west of Cockermouth and the bulk of Furness.

You've obviously never been to Flimby.....

[Exiled Townie]

14 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

The areas in Cumbria where rugby league is played (and is reasonably popular) are not "jam packed with tourists". 

Maybe it's something to do with our tourist posters …..