JohnM Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 10 hours ago, The Daddy said: Its not a European League it's a UK league that limits the number of international teams to two and forces one of them pay all travel costs of their opposition That's far too long as a title, I think. INAELIAUKLTITTTAFOOTPATFOOTO just does not trip off the tongue. 1 “Bouncing on beds, I remember from childhood, is a great depression reliever.” ― Robert M. Pirsig, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 of Us Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 9 hours ago, Madrileño said: OK - in case you are being serious, I'll answer you. The entire world thinks of a different sport when they hear the word "rugby". Literally nobody (statistically speaking) thinks of League when they hear rugby mentioned. I appreciate the story is different in towns like Widnes and Dewsbury, but there is actually a huge world beyond those places, and if the game wants to remain viable as a professional sport, it needs to grow beyond its current, scarily inward-looking, supporter base. "Owning the name" (rugby) is a nonsensical fantasy. That ship sailed about 25 years ago. Are you suggesting we don’t call Rugby League rugby? http://www.wiganstpats.org Producing Players Since 1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 11 hours ago, The Daddy said: Its not a European League it's a UK league Correct, leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 11 hours ago, David Dockhouse Host said: European Rugby League. The ERL That's as bad as Baseball playing for The World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 11 hours ago, RigbyLuger said: Why is everything he says turned into news? He's influential and people sit up and notice and....... "HE'S ONE OF OUR OWN, HE'S ONE OF OUR OWN, DEREK BEAUMONT HE'S ONE OF OUR OWN" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, Harry Stottle said: That's as bad as Baseball playing for The World Series. As much of a joke as that is people know about it all over the world even though it is a "one league" sport (ok Japan has a big league).. If only we had something that was as well know as that (sadly I expect the closest we have is the "state of origin" for a phrase that automatically links to a sport) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 11 hours ago, RigbyLuger said: Why is everything he says turned into news? Can I suggest its because he is smarter than the average bear (to quote Yogi)... while i will knock some of what comes out of his mouth, or fingers on twitter, and i think the rebrand was a mess (though the name etc is a good idea).. he knows exactly what he is doing with some of these statements and it is getting eyes on.. he is saying it to get headlines, to cause ripples etc.. like it or not, think its a good idea or not, that is his aim and he is very good at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 3 minutes ago, RP London said: Can I suggest its because he is smarter than the average bear (to quote Yogi)... while i will knock some of what comes out of his mouth, or fingers on twitter, and i think the rebrand was a mess (though the name etc is a good idea).. he knows exactly what he is doing with some of these statements and it is getting eyes on.. he is saying it to get headlines, to cause ripples etc.. like it or not, think its a good idea or not, that is his aim and he is very good at it. Yes, all of that or.. he just spends too much time on twitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 If we're going for something where we put an adjective ahead of the word rugby, I'd suggest "Superior" or "Better than that other" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 14 minutes ago, phiggins said: If we're going for something where we put an adjective ahead of the word rugby, I'd suggest "Superior" or "Better than that other" Premier Rugby. Luxury Rugby. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 47 minutes ago, Click said: Yes, all of that or.. he just spends too much time on twitter. well yes that is also true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiggins Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 2 minutes ago, DI Keith Fowler said: Premier Rugby. Luxury Rugby. Rugby plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Ask the FFR for permission to use Rugby XIII that distinguishes us from t'other lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 I know IMG want to scrap the SL brand, but I would just change it to RSL - Rugby Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 NRL (Europe) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, RP London said: As much of a joke as that is people know about it all over the world even though it is a "one league" sport (ok Japan has a big league).. If only we had something that was as well know as that (sadly I expect the closest we have is the "state of origin" for a phrase that automatically links to a sport) Wasn’t it called the world series because of the sponsor? Edited March 15 by Chrispmartha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: Ask the FFR for permission to use Rugby XIII that distinguishes us from t'other lot. It makes it sound like a subset, like 7s or 9s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 21 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said: Wasn’t it called the world series because of the sponsor? I think so.. but not for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Picture Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 34 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said: Wasn’t it called the world series because of the sponsor? Yes, from its sponsor the New York World. From that it was the World's Series then ultimately the "World" Series and from there sprung the arrogant US habit of calling their domestic champions world champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 34 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said: It makes it sound like a subset, like 7s or 9s How on earth do you connect "plastic" 7s and 9s with the number of the proper 13 a side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 minute ago, Big Picture said: Yes, from its sponsor the New York World. From that it was the World's Series then ultimately the "World" Series and from there sprung the arrogant US habit of calling their domestic champions world champions. Nope. Urban legend. It's called the World Series because of the hyperbole required when the winner of the American League and the winner of the National League face each other. 1 Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispmartha Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 5 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: How on earth do you connect "plastic" 7s and 9s with the number of the proper 13 a side? Think about it. It's using a number to differentiate it from 'real rugby' sticking 13 on the end of rugby is just the same, it denotes a variant of Rugby Union not a completely different sport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesssea Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 36 minutes ago, gingerjon said: Nope. Urban legend. It's called the World Series because of the hyperbole required when the winner of the American League and the winner of the National League face each other. All came down to good old all-american marketing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuutaisrambo Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) Rugby League is basically British bulldog with a ball........... How about SMASH BALL.....SLAMDOWN.......POWERSLAM Something naff and wrestlemania sounding for the kids....... There's nothing 'super' about rugby league so I'd leave the superlatives out and 'Rugby' is taken Bring back the 'Biff' (at least in name) 'Ultimate Rugby League' is a decent positioning statement BETFRED SMASHBALL Ultimate Rugby League LETS GO PLAY ''SMASHBALL'' etc.... Edited March 15 by tuutaisrambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hall Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 1 hour ago, tuutaisrambo said: Rugby League is basically British bulldog with a ball........... How about SMASH BALL.....SLAMDOWN.......POWERSLAM Something naff and wrestlemania sounding for the kids....... There's nothing 'super' about rugby league so I'd leave the superlatives out and 'Rugby' is taken Bring back the 'Biff' (at least in name) 'Ultimate Rugby League' is a decent positioning statement BETFRED SMASHBALL Ultimate Rugby League LETS GO PLAY ''SMASHBALL'' etc.... Great. If you're about 7. http://www.alldesignandprint.co.uk Printing & Graphic Design with Nationwide Service Programmes | Leaflets | Cards | Banners & Flags | Letterheads | Tickets | Magazines | Folders | Brand Identity plus much more Official Matchday Programme Print & Design Partner to York City Knights, Heworth ARLFC, York Acorn RLFC & Hunslet RLFC Official Player Sponsor of Marcus Stock for the 2020 Season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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