The Virtual Terrace • Toronto v Toulouse as part of Magic weekend?

How are we supposed to promote the sport, or get new sponsorship into the game. When no one knows what format the leagues going to be for 2019. If us as RL fans aren't sure what's happening, what format it's going to take, with the new season just over 6 weeks away. How can we get new long term sponsorship.? How can lower SL clubs progress if they're not sure if they'll be there or not? Weather it's p&r, carry on with the 8'same or licencing. We should now know.[/quote]

This is spot on.
There should be a clear plan to progress the sport and then allow those that are able, to get on and take us to "the promised land".
Another French club in SL would be ok and one would expect this to help the ailing French National side.
However, the inclusion of any North American clubs is a pure leap of faith.
The logistics are far from straight forward and "we" see to be hoping it will bring some benefits rather than there being ant certainty.
Yes, it would boost RL in N America but, it has the potential to massively de-stabilise our domestic game, which is not exactly setting the world alight.
Quite simply, if we cant secure sufficient extra funding from Sky (or any other broadcaster), I dont believe that we should be continuing with the N American experiment.
IF, on the other hand, we are sat with the promise of greater sponsorship and a Us/Canadian TV deal, then, yes, lets go for it and realistically, the only way that it can work is for the "expansion clubs" to be protected from relegation, which probably means the return of franchising/licensing.

Statistics: Posted by wrencat1873 — Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:59 am — Replies 42 — Views 1335

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