Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:06 am  

The RWC game isn't bad but I think I'll definitely be trading it in for the Lomu version next month.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:40 am  

Please tell me the rest of the tournament is going to better than that.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:43 am  

Well if thats the standard roll on 2013

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:44 am  

Oh booohoo http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2878512.html

Oh booohoo http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2878512.html

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:34 am  

dids858 wrote: Oh booohoo http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2878512.html Well he doesn’t come across as a bitter man does he? One of the points he makes is that the RWC is the biggest sporting event this year. As always, these claims can be made and stats can prove or disprove just about anything but surely more people were aware of/tuned into the World Athletics Championships that have just finished... not least because they were held in Korea and probably had a huge Asian audience I bet if you asked a couple of billion people to identify Usain Bolt or Dan Carter from a photo, I know who my money would be on

dids858 wrote: Oh booohoo http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2878512.html Well he doesn’t come across as a bitter man does he? One of the points he makes is that the RWC is the biggest sporting event this year. As always, these claims can be made and stats can prove or disprove just about anything but surely more people were aware of/tuned into the World Athletics Championships that have just finished... not least because they were held in Korea and probably had a huge Asian audience I bet if you asked a couple of billion people to identify Usain Bolt or Dan Carter from a photo, I know who my money would be on

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:39 am  

Usain who?

Just thinking, how could a game on the other side of the world that kicked off at 9:30 in the morning affect the attendances of two domestic games played at 7:45pm later that same day?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:45 am  

Dunbar wrote:

Well he doesn’t come across as a bitter man does he?

One of the points he makes is that the RWC is the biggest sporting event this year. As always, these claims can be made and stats can prove or disprove just about anything but surely more people were aware of/tuned into the World Athletics Championships that have just finished... not least because they were held in Korea and probably had a huge Asian audience

I bet if you asked a couple of billion people to identify Usain Bolt or Dan Carter from a photo, I know who my money would be on

I'm particularly amused by his dismissal of Aussie Rules (which despite being a bit odd I do enjoy) as being limited to 3 states. Well, firstly, it isn't; secondly, I can see it spreading even to New Zealand within 20 years; and I'm convinced that it's going to be the fastest-growing sport on earth in the next fifty years.

And in Australia at least, it won't be RL that is the victim, it'll be Union.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:49 am  

I am yet to meet one person who has mentioned the yawnion WC. I never realised what a fortunate lifestyle I lead.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:54 am  

To be honest, I have seen and heard far less interest in this WC than the last couple. We have a TV in the reception here (London) and I walked through at about 10.00am and there were about 40 men and women in their 20’s there and only one was actually watching the All Blacks game

If that had been a World Cup football game there would be a lot of interest whoever was playing. Not very scientific I know but reflective of a lack of interest in the wider tournament (I’m sure the home nations game will be followed closely of course)

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:58 am  

tigertot wrote:

I am yet to meet one person who has mentioned the yawnion WC. I never realised what a fortunate lifestyle I lead.

Now- I must admit that I play Union (it's a good game to play, even though it's rubbish to watch)- and the union players are the only people I know who have been discussing it. But to be fair to them, a fair few also have been discussing RL.

Other than that, just the usual sprinkling of "oooo it's a big tournament" gloryhunters who couldn't tell a fly-half from a half of mild.