Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:40 am  

Don't get me wrong, I'm insanely jealous of the crowds and exposure (which came first?) international RU gets. Visually it's spectacular and the cash generated is invaluable.

However, as a sporting event it's dire, and getting worse. I struggle to watch the 6 Nations these days, it's that dull. Despite the media lynching over the kick & clap/penalty fest we in RL have known about and mocked for years, the game seems determined to devolve itself into the slowest sport it can. Strikes me there's a battle behind the scenes and those in favour of promoting 'core' RU values - accurate kicking and technically complex rucking and mauling - are winning.

I had a meeting this week with 2 typical 'business' types who follow RU and often take their clients to the 6 Nations. They both stated the England-Wales and Scotland-France games were "awful" and they hoped their next game in Wales would entertain their clients a bit more. It's types like these, who believe going to RU makes them one of 'the chaps' and impresses clients, who bring in cash RL needs to find. But until we can provide the facilities and events RU does, we haven't got a chance.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:09 pm  

GB Lion wrote:

And dont forget the no expenses spared advertising budget that the BBC provide.

Bear Bating would get great crowds if it had the advertising that the BBC provide for RU

Yeah, we all know that's the only reason anyone watches. All those millions of people with no interest in the sport who all decide to tune in on the basis of seeing a trailer for the game on the BBC.

The Beeb have thrown plenty of money and advertising at the Winter Olympics coverage this year - I'll bet it doesn't even come close to matching their 6 Nations viewing figures.

Like it or not, there are significantly more armchair viewers interested in International RU than in International RL and would be even if the Beeb didn't show a single trailer for its games.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:19 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Yeah, we all know that's the only reason anyone watches. All those millions of people with no interest in the sport who all decide to tune in on the basis of seeing a trailer for the game on the BBC.

Challenge Cup final.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:34 pm  

Rugby leaves viewers sick

Rugby leaves viewers sick

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:53 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Rugby leaves viewers sick Union leaves me sick too.

Catalancs wrote: Rugby leaves viewers sick Union leaves me sick too.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:13 pm  

Cronus wrote:

I had a meeting this week with 2 typical 'business' types who follow RU and often take their clients to the 6 Nations. They both stated the England-Wales and Scotland-France games were "awful" and they hoped their next game in Wales would entertain their clients a bit more. It's types like these, who believe going to RU makes them one of 'the chaps' and impresses clients, who bring in cash RL needs to find. But until we can provide the facilities and events RU does, we haven't got a chance.

I know & meet plenty of these t0ssers. However the difference is most of them woudn't know a good game of yawnion from a bad. I have seen England yawnion on & off for 40 years & I can never remember a time when they played expansive rugby (sic). As long as England are winning that's all that matters, the only reason the media is getting wound up is that they are losing regularly.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:50 pm  

Wow, oh wow, oh wow! What an ending to the Wales game!

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:50 pm  

less than a minute to go, penalty under the posts three points behind and two men up the welsh go for goal - pathetic!

the try in extra time was good though - only for jiffy's response in commentary and the scottish commentator

[Wheels]

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:54 pm  

AaronBull wrote:

Wow, oh wow, oh wow! What an ending to the Wales game!

13 a side rugby, it's the future...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:54 pm  

Bloody hell. What a game that was!