The 'R' Word

Just to comment on the first 'Boots n All' I've seen this year (no idea if there was one last week). Of course we only watch this for Stevo, his piercing blue(?) eyes and his obsession with the 'R' word.

For some reason Stevo does not refer to relegation by name, preferring to use phrases like "It's that 'R' word again". He always ends up blaming most of Rugby League's ills on promotion/relegation and all whilst staring deep into your soul, as you do.

To recap so far:

The 'R' word is the root of all evil in the world.

The 'R' word is so hideous that every time it is muttered in full an Angel loses its wings

The 'R' word (with colaboration from MI6 and Prince Philip) killed Dana, Princess of Hearts

Naturally when this threat (or terror) is removed Stevo gets excited for no reason, and today was no exception! Apparently with the three year exemption from relegation that the RFL is promising all new licencees, millionaires will plough in tens of millions of pounds into their favourite clubs because they will get a return on their investment. I've linked the new phat TV deal here as im not sure this guaranteed return is going to happen. However, I am in no doubt their massive gates at league matches will cover any shortfall!

Surely if there was a lot of money in RL people would have already invested in Wigan, Leeds, Saints and Bradford? After all these teams are always in the top 6 and never get relegated. I know Wigan have a fancy new stadium, but that's merely a ground share with Dave Whelan's delusions (or the mighty Sheffield Utd slayers, as I like to call them).

Bur I am only one man who has spent a grand total of 12 seconds googling 'Super League Franchise'. Stevo, on the other hand, won the world cup!