Yep, that's us. Still hurts, eh?





We made more money than you, our season was better than yours, we're putting in BIG building blocks for the future and are investing heavily in new training facilities. Hudgell was the one who "quit" because he couldn't afford to keep putting money in. Now he's only in it for 12 months, as is Sandercrotch. Pearson has said he's here for the "long haul", not sh*tting bricks about the prospect of having to drop out of Super League.

I wouldn't throw stones if I were you, you can't afford to repair the window.

I think the next few months could be quite fun then

It looks like a certain someone has been taken in by all the spin.

I used to change your last coaches name in an attempt to make him a figure of ridicule. Strangely I don't feel the need with your new one!

I remember when Uncle Kath and Rule fed you all the same spin and you fools ate it all up, now your doing it again!

Do you ever get bored of posting inane, ambiguous drivel?

<s> do you?

I can see where your coming from but from his point of view, If you keep biting, he's gonna keep fishing.

That's a direct quote, it's the stuff around those were tone of the article is set. The J. Walker articles are a good example. As I pointed out on another thread, when he looked set to sign for FC he was 'highly-rated', had 'established a reputation as one the most promising young British forwards in SL' and had 'attracted the attention of a string of SL clubs'. He signs for us and it turns out his career had 'stalled'.

The tone of the Hull FC coverage in the Mail has been flowery and ott positive for a while. From those stories about the burning ambition of a relaxed and confident AP, through Jacob Miller's moment of ecstasy and soap opera good looks, to today's story about Andy Last with 'ideas swirling', a 'call to arms' and liberal use of the word 'pride' coming from the author's pen rather than the subject's mouth, as direct quotes. 'Nauseating', I've seen it called on the Hull board.

Mike Smith's coverage yesterday was more, he thinks this, he says this, with no reinforcement from the journalist. Which is fine, I prefer understated. It's just when the two styles bump up against each other, like with these international call-ups or the J. Walker signing that we maybe arch an eyebrow.

What the Helen of Troy did you hope to achieve with this thread?

Indeed.

I see the school is out again is it half term already why does anybody care what the HDM says it is mostly tripe when its about hull and rovers but its good for a

I have got exactly what I hoped - it was perfect troll bait pal.

However my main reason was that the board was way too quiet, nobody had even bothered posting for about 6 hours. I hate the off season, and miss the coffee lady on here. A good, childish row about unimportant issues relieves stress & boredom at work.

Who are you calling childish, stinkypants?

Its good to know that this board pays attention to youth development and isn't solely reliant on overseas trolls.

We could introduce a quota system, at least 8 trolls have to be fed trained or home grown, Leg Ends And Icons would probably qualify for residents status, seeing as he's lived on here for so long, and it would give Mild Rover a whole new system to work out, before changing his mind about what he thought he'd worked out, before he changed his understanding of the workings out.

I'd second that idea. I nominate diablo IQ66 for one quota spot. He gets special dispensation too for dedication to the cause so shouldn't count on the cap.

Houghton's Underachievers should get a special mention. Barton's Drain another as well as Cum on your...... This quota could fill quickly. MR might have to factor in a salary cap of limited posts for them too.

But what if 2 of these are the same person?

'What if' seriously?

Ahhh, a troll quota - what a lovely concept.

Monsieur Barton isn't a troll though!

On my list he is

Not a bite just a genuine question. not just him, not just rovers fans either, but just people that want to feel self important and "in the know!"
Its nothing I lose any sleep over.

I'll see you in court!

World Cup Predictions Thingy Survivor Challenge - 'us vs them'. Maybe we can direct our competitive urges there and try to have conversations on other threads rather than the same old arguments.
Shall I issue a challenge?