Something to Crowe about: Inglis trumpeted to US audience

[Mickyd39]

Doesn't matter,the shows they are on are watched by the same amount of people,just because Crowe is a little bit more famous doesn't mean they will listen to him more then what Bana says :lol:

The yanks switch the channel when Bana starts crapping on about AFL and how its played,even the yanks know it is the worst game on the planet.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Dude,your smart enough to realise the Yanks don't give a sh*t about either the AFL or NRL,they only care about themselves and couldn't give a sh*t about what sports other countries play.

 

[Mickyd39]

Dude,your smart enough to realise the Yanks don't give a sh*t about either the AFL or NRL,they only care about themselves and couldn't give a sh*t about what sports other countries play.

Yes mate

Just having a laugh.

 

[Lambretta]

Actually Rugby League was rather well received when the blokes channel picked it up in the 2009 season. My mate was watching a live game every week in Canada.

Unfortunately for the NRL the channel didn't pick it up again as the NRL demanded payment for broadcast. Eventually it was picked up by some channels, but only rural regional cable and not the big city stations.

What would be excellent is if Russell could use his contacts in the US to gain the NRL access to a nationwide cable channel. The NRL needs to package a weekly highlight show with one game being featured.

Get that into the US and the game stands a chance. It's played in the US off season for NFL and the game with it's linear play structures and tackle count makes far more sense to Americans than either AFL or Union.

We have a golden opportunity to promote the game in the US and we need to take advantage of that.

 

[cleary89]

If these halves are so terrible why did we get the 2nd most points in 2010? Are they perfect? No, but they weren't our biggest problem. That was terrible defense, which is our number 1 priority this offseason. Top 4 here we come.

26 missed tackles in a game has to be some kind of record..... no not a team, for one player.

 

[BunniesMan]

Actually Rugby League was rather well received when the blokes channel picked it up in the 2009 season. My mate was watching a live game every week in Canada.

Unfortunately for the NRL the channel didn't pick it up again as the NRL demanded payment for broadcast. Eventually it was picked up by some channels, but only rural regional cable and not the big city stations.

What would be excellent is if Russell could use his contacts in the US to gain the NRL access to a nationwide cable channel. The NRL needs to package a weekly highlight show with one game being featured.

Get that into the US and the game stands a chance. It's played in the US off season for NFL and the game with it's linear play structures and tackle count makes far more sense to Americans than either AFL or Union.

We have a golden opportunity to promote the game in the US and we need to take advantage of that.

When the NRL foolishly demanded payment, that was one of their many idiotic moves in recent times. They should have been thankful for any exposure in the US instead of trying to make a few bucks out of it.

I think there is potential for the NRL to have a place on american tv. American Football is by far the most popular sport there, and I think they'd be receptive to an offseason football to keep them going from one season to the next of their version. The plan just has to be created and executed properly, which is harder than it sounds considering the people who run the game now.

Maybe the IC will be more competent on this issue.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

NRL coverage on Spike tv was actually pretty good

 

[Rustyrebel]

Dude...9th was only a disappointment for Souths fans. For everybody else they got about where they were expected. No halves equals no chance. You'll struggle again to make the 8.

:roll:

 

[Canard]

Not half obvious which coach they are targeting from Crowe's words in that article.

Which high profile coach is coming off contract at the end of 2011??

The Cowboys will be chasing the same guy after the mid-season sacking of Neil Henry, but they wont be able to match's Souffs cash.

 

[the1]

As has already been speculated... It will either be Bennett or Bellamy who I think will be coaching Souths in 2011. My money is on Bellamy actually.

 

[Canard]

Bellamy and the salary cap busting Souths would be a good mix.

 

[the1]

lol

 

[VictoryFC]

Some people are overreacting a bit. If I was an American and some bloke was talking about a sport I've never heard of, would I be encouraged to check it out? Quite honestly, not in the slightest.

People say Crowe is good for the game. I agree... he's fantastic for the game here in Australia. Make no mistake though, Crowe isn't converting anyone or raising any awareness. And if you think this is how awareness of sports spreads, then good luck to you.

Sorry to be a downer.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Not a downer just the truth,there isn't one American in that audience or one American sitting at home watching that remembers the name "Greg Inglis"

 

[Teddyboy]

Heard Crowe say signing Inglis was the equivalent of LeBron James

lol

LeBron earns more money in 12 months than Inglis will make in his career.

LeBron is known in many more countries and watched by a much larger audience than Gary Ingles too

Haven't heard of LeBron is he a Gridiron star.

 

[madunit]

That's not his point. His point is Greg Inglis to rugby league is like LeBron James to basketball. He's making the comparison to highlight Inglis' stature in the NRL and that recruiting Inglis to your NRL side is as big a coup as recruiting James for your NBA side.

which brings me to my point.

That is just not the case. Inglis isn't NRL's LeBron.

He's the NRL's Jeff Farmar

 

[madunit]

Exactly,madunit is a douchemoron

hahaha

shut up idiot.

 

[stormbati]

Haven't heard of LeBron is he a Gridiron star.

NBA star.

 

[Brutus]

which brings me to my point.

That is just not the case. Inglis isn't NRL's LeBron.

He's the NRL's Jeff Farmar

Was Inglis's missus holding a baby at time?

 

[bobmar28]

Actually Rugby League was rather well received when the blokes channel picked it up in the 2009 season. My mate was watching a live game every week in Canada.

Unfortunately for the NRL the channel didn't pick it up again as the NRL demanded payment for broadcast. Eventually it was picked up by some channels, but only rural regional cable and not the big city stations.

What would be excellent is if Russell could use his contacts in the US to gain the NRL access to a nationwide cable channel. The NRL needs to package a weekly highlight show with one game being featured.

Get that into the US and the game stands a chance. It's played in the US off season for NFL and the game with it's linear play structures and tackle count makes far more sense to Americans than either AFL or Union.

We have a golden opportunity to promote the game in the US and we need to take advantage of that.

Totally agree.