Longer-term Super League option a relief to Langley at Bradford Bulls (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Longer-term Super League option a relief to Jamie Langley at Bradford Bulls
8:20am Friday 24th August 2012 in Bulls
By Bill Marshall, T&A Sports Reporter
Jamie Langley admits that he and several Bulls team-mates had considered leaving the club if they were forced to drop down into the Championship
Jamie Langley believes the Bulls are an integral part of Super League.
Now that the 13 other top-flight clubs have backed a 14-team division, thus reducing the chances of crisis-hit Bradford being demoted to the Championship, Odsal ’s longest-serving player says the competition would be the poorer without them in it.
Loose forward Langley said: “I know I’m a bit biased, and that Super League would go on without us, but it wouldn’t be the same without Bradford Bulls.”
Super League clubs, who also backed the Bulls’ prospective new owners at the same meeting, would probably be better off in terms of television money were the Bulls to drop down.
But 28-year-old Langley is glad they are taking a longer-term approach and said: “The Bulls have a tremendous fan base to take to away games and clubs have realised this.”
Another problem were the Bulls to be demoted to the Championship would be that it would leave 13 clubs, with all the problems that that would bring in terms of byes and more midweek matches.
Thinking of the physical aspect, Langley said: “The players probably wouldn’t mind the odd week off to recover but a 13-club league is something that needs to be thought about over a period of two or three years, rather than as a knee-jerk reaction.”
Langley has, however, admitted that the Bulls’ financial meltdown has forced him to consider a life away from Odsal.
The only remaining member of the Bradford side that last won a Grand Final in 2005, he is contracted to the club for another year.
It is to be hoped that a deal to buy the Bulls can finally be struck this week but Langley said the uncertainty of the last few months had made him weigh up his options as he bids to prolong his career at the highest level.
“I’m sure it has crossed everybody’s mind because you’ve got to account for what might happen in any walk of life,” he said.
“If there’s a chance that the job or career you are in might not be extending itself, you’ve got to look at other avenues.
“We can’t do that yet because of our contracts but I’m sure if we get an announcement in the coming days – such as the club going into the Championship – then we can go on and pursue other things and other clubs potentially.
“It’s our career, it’s our jobs, and I’m sure if we’re not in Super League then there will be plenty of boys getting on the phone to their managers to see what other options are out there.”
Comments(57)
George T
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9:35am Fri 24 Aug 12
Good luck Jamie, you're a real hero.
Laney1989
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10:17am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC1234
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10:27am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:I could name a 100 City payers in the last 20 years that that comment applies to. That's why they are in Division 4
Overrated and overpaid.
BCFC LAD
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10:29am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD
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10:30am Fri 24 Aug 12
Todbullrunner
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10:32am Fri 24 Aug 12
8:58am Fri 24 Aug 12
Overrated and overpaid.
You want to start looking at his game stats before spouting off top tackler and metre maker in most games. Under rated not over rated
Steam Pigs
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10:50am Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball
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10:52am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC1234 wrote:I can name more ;)
BCFC LAD wrote:I could name a 100 City payers in the last 20 years that that comment applies to. That's why they are in Division 4
Overrated and overpaid.
LuvFootball
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11:00am Fri 24 Aug 12
To be honest, we are. The Bulls are one of the highest supported clubs, one of the most marketable, and to be honest, the Superleague needs Saints, Wigan, Leed and Bradford in there to be successful. Hull, Warrington and Huddersfield you can also argue the case, but nationally are the as commercial as the "big 4" of the sport. I still believe the one club superleague can not manage with is Wigan, I once heard that to have a strong rugby league you need to have a strong Wigan.
Rugby/Super league is a commercial product, it can not afford to lose any of it's prized assets. Could you imagine a Premiership without Man U? How about a Champions League finals, at least the knock out stages without Barca or a world cup with Brazil?
Bulls bring a lot into superleague, and that includes tv money. Superleague would be a less attractive product without Bulls, Wigan, Saints and Leeds. Remember Wigan were struggling big time and maybe we should be grateful that the sport see the importance of such teams, even if supporters of smaller clubs don't. Could Halifax, Keighley, Batley or Dewsbury help promote RFL on a national or international scale?
LuvFootball
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11:08am Fri 24 Aug 12
Bex_89
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11:50am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:What an idiot.
Overrated and overpaid.
If you haven't got anything positive or constructive to say then dont post it. If you feel the urge again please chop off your fingers and do us all a favour!!
BCFC LAD
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11:53am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD
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11:55am Fri 24 Aug 12
OxenhopeBull
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11:57am Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Which would make you "overopinionated and uninformed"
Overrated and overpaid.
BCFC LAD
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12:03pm Fri 24 Aug 12
OxenhopeBull
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12:13pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Mmmmmmm, nosey for reading a post? that's a new one, see you are also sexist too, some wonderful traits you have there
Which would make you a nosey bugger
BCFC LAD
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12:14pm Fri 24 Aug 12
OxenhopeBull
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12:18pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Quite correct, at least your geography is better than your sexist views. Born and bred in Bradford, simply moved to a nice little village to offer my children a better way of life, thus allowing them to grow up into pleasant young adults and not internet trolls like a number of people on here. (the quote is " if the cap fits then wear it")
Keighley your nearest team jog on.
BCFC LAD
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12:35pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Bex_89
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12:37pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Was this aimed at me?
Keep your mouth shut love its a blokes game :-) now where is that list I was promised ?
I think you will find rugby league is a family game.
I would actually ask you to "keep your mouth shut". (the smell of excrement must be vile)
taurusthebull
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12:43pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Steam Pigs wrote:hear hear
Do Not feed the TROLL
Steam Pigs
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12:45pm Fri 24 Aug 12
bully4us
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12:53pm Fri 24 Aug 12
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Just ignore the fool and never reply to him - that's what he wants. Cut it out everyone and leave him and his other names alone.
BCFC LAD
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1:06pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Shipley Paul
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1:40pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Been reading your comments over the last week or two and now you've just confirmed that you know absolutely nothing about rugby league.
Overrated and overpaid.
BCFC LAD
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1:59pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Steam Pigs
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2:47pm Fri 24 Aug 12
bully4us wrote:this chap talks sense - pay attention people
Look at all of the ntimes BCFC lad posts. He clearly doesn't work as he is a dole dosser. But he also has other user names as he says one thing and then he comes on as someone else backing himself up. I wonder which of the fools he was before they were banned.
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Just ignore the fool and never reply to him - that's what he wants. Cut it out everyone and leave him and his other names alone.
DO NOT FEED THE TROLL
BCFC LAD
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3:44pm Fri 24 Aug 12
raisemeup
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3:45pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:Agree entirely with your last two posts.
Superleague loses the Bulls, they also lose a hell of a lot of fans through the gate, SKY will lose viewers. Why do you think Superleague Europe was very interested in buying them even for just the short term. I have heard disgruntled Wakey supporters over the years how they don't get the same treatment in dire financial times compared to big clubs, as horrible as it sounds, there is a reason. The RFL and SL are more interested in the big picture, about their product as a whole. No club is bigger than the sport, but the sporting body does realise that the sport is only as successful of the clubs that represent it.
We need to keep the big clubs active and successful. They keep the League afloat, and whilst the smaller clubs carp on about how badly they are treated, where would they be without the big money earners for the game?
It's a balancing act at the best of times, isn't it? But begin eroding from the top and the bottom will soon go belly up. Answer oblivion!
You only have to see SKY'S reaction to our plight, even in administration we have probably brought more viewers that some of the lesser unfashionable games played.
And that's not disrespecting the efforts of any team. It's a fact of life that the Bulls have been big media business from the start of Super League. Apart from the poor seasons from 2006 to the administration and regime change.
Incidently have you noticed that of the 30 or so posts only a small handfull are actually relevant to the story???? Parasites seem to get everywhere don't they?
Mumby was the best
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4:02pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball
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4:12pm Fri 24 Aug 12
raisemeup wrote:It is like that on a lot of blogs, I never read them, think there is more important things in life to worry about. It is good though to get other people's opinions, see other people's views or in the stark contrast of things, read back my own thoughts and to see if I have been wrong or ignorant on things. I try and post level headed comments, and I do try and stay on topic. One thing I won't get involved in is the tit for tat and blatant abuse what some people on here do, makes boring reading and even the same stuff week all the time, even people that reply that have "good intentions" for the rest of us. They are just feeding it and actually making things worse. The problems are not the trolls, but the ones that feed the trolls.
LuvFootball wrote:Agree entirely with your last two posts.
Superleague loses the Bulls, they also lose a hell of a lot of fans through the gate, SKY will lose viewers. Why do you think Superleague Europe was very interested in buying them even for just the short term. I have heard disgruntled Wakey supporters over the years how they don't get the same treatment in dire financial times compared to big clubs, as horrible as it sounds, there is a reason. The RFL and SL are more interested in the big picture, about their product as a whole. No club is bigger than the sport, but the sporting body does realise that the sport is only as successful of the clubs that represent it.
We need to keep the big clubs active and successful. They keep the League afloat, and whilst the smaller clubs carp on about how badly they are treated, where would they be without the big money earners for the game?
It's a balancing act at the best of times, isn't it? But begin eroding from the top and the bottom will soon go belly up. Answer oblivion!
You only have to see SKY'S reaction to our plight, even in administration we have probably brought more viewers that some of the lesser unfashionable games played.
And that's not disrespecting the efforts of any team. It's a fact of life that the Bulls have been big media business from the start of Super League. Apart from the poor seasons from 2006 to the administration and regime change.
Incidently have you noticed that of the 30 or so posts only a small handfull are actually relevant to the story???? Parasites seem to get everywhere don't they?
LuvFootball
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4:13pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Mumby was the best wrote:Maybe we should report the ones replying to the trolls rather than the trolls themselves lol.
I`m sorry but if you reply to the troll`s posting that means he has accomplished what he set out to do JUST IGNORE HIM then he won`t know if he has wound you up.Please Please Please. Just maybe he wil go away then (probably to return with a new identity) but lets try.
BCFC LAD
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4:31pm Fri 24 Aug 12
bully4us
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4:33pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Mumby was the best
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4:42pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Donaldsons injuries would have put off lesser players. Hopefully he can get back to playing and stay injury free because he has great potential.
BCFC LAD
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4:48pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD
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5:04pm Fri 24 Aug 12
New Hall Nev
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7:07pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:you joking or what your cheating ruin the name of rl
"Jamie Langley believes the Bulls are an integral part of Super League. "
To be honest, we are. The Bulls are one of the highest supported clubs, one of the most marketable, and to be honest, the Superleague needs Saints, Wigan, Leed and Bradford in there to be successful. Hull, Warrington and Huddersfield you can also argue the case, but nationally are the as commercial as the "big 4" of the sport. I still believe the one club superleague can not manage with is Wigan, I once heard that to have a strong rugby league you need to have a strong Wigan.
Rugby/Super league is a commercial product, it can not afford to lose any of it's prized assets. Could you imagine a Premiership without Man U? How about a Champions League finals, at least the knock out stages without Barca or a world cup with Brazil?
Bulls bring a lot into superleague, and that includes tv money. Superleague would be a less attractive product without Bulls, Wigan, Saints and Leeds. Remember Wigan were struggling big time and maybe we should be grateful that the sport see the importance of such teams, even if supporters of smaller clubs don't. Could Halifax, Keighley, Batley or Dewsbury help promote RFL on a national or international scale?
Shipley Paul
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7:11pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:starter for 10..... Benito Carbone......
Still waiting for my list of 100 players.
BCFC LAD
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7:12pm Fri 24 Aug 12
raisemeup
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7:41pm Fri 24 Aug 12
New Hall Nev wrote:I know you're a troll, and therfore we shouldn't give you credence, but?
LuvFootball wrote:you joking or what your cheating ruin the name of rl
"Jamie Langley believes the Bulls are an integral part of Super League. "
To be honest, we are. The Bulls are one of the highest supported clubs, one of the most marketable, and to be honest, the Superleague needs Saints, Wigan, Leed and Bradford in there to be successful. Hull, Warrington and Huddersfield you can also argue the case, but nationally are the as commercial as the "big 4" of the sport. I still believe the one club superleague can not manage with is Wigan, I once heard that to have a strong rugby league you need to have a strong Wigan.
Rugby/Super league is a commercial product, it can not afford to lose any of it's prized assets. Could you imagine a Premiership without Man U? How about a Champions League finals, at least the knock out stages without Barca or a world cup with Brazil?
Bulls bring a lot into superleague, and that includes tv money. Superleague would be a less attractive product without Bulls, Wigan, Saints and Leeds. Remember Wigan were struggling big time and maybe we should be grateful that the sport see the importance of such teams, even if supporters of smaller clubs don't. Could Halifax, Keighley, Batley or Dewsbury help promote RFL on a national or international scale?
Explain in a constructed sentence or letter, how we cheated, who did we cheat and when did we cheat? And finally why are you bothering with us, if you think we are cheats?
Curious to see if you have a mind, and if so does it stretch to more than a few words?
salford red
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8:09pm Fri 24 Aug 12
billybobbull
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8:15pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Sorry folks........ I have just come back from me hols........ Been trying to ignore the shelfs, and other numpties"........... and have succeeded so far..... Now I come back to some 12 yr old spouting sh ite!....... That he / she seems to know/ understand little about , I feel I must respond.
99 to go
This NOT about BCFC v Bradford Northern/Bulls . It is about the future of our city, the sporting heritage, and it's youth. Please STFU.
Sorry folks. had to say. Had a very long day and holiday away from the news. had to say me piece.
As a VERY big aside.... It seems we have three BIG believers in the
above. RFL/SL included.
Mumby was the best
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8:26pm Fri 24 Aug 12
salford red wrote:Nice to hear constructive comments from another clubs supporter and not bile. Thank you for being a genuine RL fan.
we need all the 14 clubs not just the top money clubs, some ask what would premier be without man u. what would it be with just man u chelsea arsenal spurs and a few more a boring league. superleague with just the top clubs would drive fans away, same games month in month out. give the bottom non money clubs a chance to prove themselves. the little man as always shown in sport
raisemeup
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8:40pm Fri 24 Aug 12
salford red wrote:Think you've a point there Salford.
we need all the 14 clubs not just the top money clubs, some ask what would premier be without man u. what would it be with just man u chelsea arsenal spurs and a few more a boring league. superleague with just the top clubs would drive fans away, same games month in month out. give the bottom non money clubs a chance to prove themselves. the little man as always shown in sport
It's almost like giving the bottom 8 clubs a seperate competition element amongst themselves, with the top 6 clubs in their Grand Final.
Don't know how it would work, as it would be like Super League 1 and Super League 2 but in the same context as the current league.
BCFC LAD
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9:23pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Wipsi
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9:47pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD wrote:Thats rich coming from a monkeys scrotum who's been on here for 12 hours.
You have just got back from holiday and the 1st thing you have done is come on here ? I bet you were a barrel of laughs on holiday.
BCFC LAD
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10:15pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BCFC LAD
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11:06pm Fri 24 Aug 12
raisemeup
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9:22am Sat 25 Aug 12
I have noticed over the years he has played for us, that his influence is far reaching in the game.
Firstly his defensive efforts are first class, in that he tackles anything in front of him. He is actually a great motivator and these type of players are the backbone of every team. They inspire other players and always lead by example.
I for one would be sorry if he left us.
A thoroughly good player and a decent human being. Let's hope he stays with us to bring the youngsters along. Incidently if anyone says he's overated the opta stats. at the last game gave him a score of 1043 points, which was way above any of the other players from all other teams.
salford red
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1:59pm Sat 25 Aug 12
i have watched salford for to many years to remember, and it has been very frustrating.but some forget that the poorer clubs have loyal supporters, who turn up every home match.real rugby league supporters. when i come over to shipley i watch the bulls. and on history alone, without the following the bulls have. {bulls} they are a part of superleague in every way and form. disasterous to be any other way.
Mumby was the best
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2:19pm Sat 25 Aug 12
salford red wrote:I remember going over to the Willows on a friday night in the 70`s and early 80`s when you had a formidable team with David Watkins pulling the strings, 2 ex union wingers and an ex union prop (can`t remember their names) to the fore, we didn`t get much change out of those encounters.
mumby &raisemeup.
i have watched salford for to many years to remember, and it has been very frustrating.but some forget that the poorer clubs have loyal supporters, who turn up every home match.real rugby league supporters. when i come over to shipley i watch the bulls. and on history alone, without the following the bulls have. {bulls} they are a part of superleague in every way and form. disasterous to be any other way.
Don`t hold it against me but Salford were the last team the northern beat in 63 and the first after reforming in 64. I saw both matches.
New Hall Nev
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7:47pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Mumby was the best wrote:wat about the remploy comment
salford red wrote:I remember going over to the Willows on a friday night in the 70`s and early 80`s when you had a formidable team with David Watkins pulling the strings, 2 ex union wingers and an ex union prop (can`t remember their names) to the fore, we didn`t get much change out of those encounters.
mumby &raisemeup.
i have watched salford for to many years to remember, and it has been very frustrating.but some forget that the poorer clubs have loyal supporters, who turn up every home match.real rugby league supporters. when i come over to shipley i watch the bulls. and on history alone, without the following the bulls have. {bulls} they are a part of superleague in every way and form. disasterous to be any other way.
Don`t hold it against me but Salford were the last team the northern beat in 63 and the first after reforming in 64. I saw both matches.
salford red
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4:45pm Sun 26 Aug 12
we had mike coulman and colin dixon at prop. chris hesketh at centre. we bought a couple of forwards from castleford when the beat us in the challenge cup
BCFC LAD
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BCFC LAD
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BCFC LAD says...
8:58am Fri 24 Aug 12