Ive been wondering that, why doesa Marine company have its base in the Port of Rotherham





Or maybe he struck lucky and make his money when the fabled Sheffield flood actually did happen

surely that proves what a great businessman he is!

Why don't you ask him if he can fix your sinking one .

Why not view the video on the Mail website?

I didnt realise there was a video on the HDM website you have been very helpful...

Tell me what it says he does would you, i cant be bothered to watch it.

TBH I cant be bothered either I was hoping someone would take the time and type a sentance or 2 to explain.

I aint that fussed.

Na he's here to take over P&O.

Poor old Blanchard. IIRC, it was he who first publicly ackowledged Rovers' financial plight in the Observer back in December last year:

' Hull KR have provided the clearest evidence yet of the credit crunch biting at Super League level by cancelling a pre-season training camp in Dubai that had been scheduled for early January. They will instead prepare at the slightly chillier and less glamorous BP Chemicals Sports Ground at Saltend in the east of the city, where they have recently moved in with the successful Skirlaugh amateur club.

"We are very conscious of the economic downturn in various markets," admitted the Hull KR chief executive, Paul Blanchard, who nevertheless insisted that the club remains in a decent financial condition partly thanks to the RFL advance. "Like any sports club or business, we are keen to make as many savings as we can. Our philosophy is if it's not an essential spend it's not sensible to spend it. We also had some of the playing staff and coaches saying it wouldn't be right going with so many supporters suffering financially." '

Comfirmed that the Sky advance was needed by KR, too. At least the man had a shred of honesty and called it like it was.

Do you still use Saltend, BTW, no-one ever seem to mention it any more?

You seem to have an obsession with Neil Hudgell, did he reject you on one of your nights out?

Its irrelevant IMO where a buisnessman's base is.....its important that all on Rovers board are local born and bred but if they have made their fortune outside of the city then so be it.

I mean does it matter thats Rovers new shirt sponsor must be a local sponsor....i'd much rather have a big, national company which is instantly recognisable to sporting fans the world over.

is it?

Aint that chubby welshman on the board? Him that likes his eggs

What?!

I know loads of people across sport that would say exactly the opposite. Huge disadvantage having a board that think with their heart and not their head.

On the flip side though Dave, surely a board that care passionately about their club would not make decisions to put it in trouble?

Often mate a board that care passionately cant see the correct solution through their passion. For example, if a club were going down the pan and a normal board member would walk away or sell up etc In this instance the board member thinking with their heart may be tempted to throw dead money after dead money. Im not saying for 1 minute thats the case with rovers, its a risk though that the objectivity isnt there enough to do their job properly.

I'm confused, are you suggesting he's not here to help ?

Thats fine then, everyone to his opinion. We are very satisfied with Neil Hudgell and company and i'm sure all Hull fans hope Kath Hetherington and Rule stay for many more years.

I do. Even through the tough time we've been having on the pitch the one thing that cant be questioned is Rule and Uncle Kaths levels of professionalism and business acumen to make us a sustainable club, and dare i say it..... Grade A.





On the flip side if i were a Rovers fan i'd be a huge fan of Hudge. As you lot keep saying, he's rovers and proud and always wears his heart on his sleeve. Not my preference for a CEO as ive voiced but fair play to him.

What a great board we have at our club, made up of fans and ex players , a really passionate board who genuinley care about the club, a big family club.

It's true

I know its cheeky,but shouldnt you be looking after Teddy Bear?