Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:57 pm  

Where are you getting all this from?
How do Exeter's and Worcester's support compare?
I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure Gary Hetherington and company have done quite a bit of work to promote Leeds rugby union over the past couple of years. I might be wrong but I seem to recall an article where Hetherington stated the ultimate aim was Heineken Cup qualification.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:13 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Where are you getting all this from?

The internet, SKY teletext etc - we are lucky to be living in an information age

Catalancs wrote:

How do Exeter's and Worcester's support compare?

Fair enough - it is difficult to compare like for like when the teams are not identical

In that case, for all home games to date (excluding those games involving Exeter) the total attendance is 128,095 which is 17,604 down on last year in like for like games

As I say, worrying times

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:15 pm  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

I still think you are protesting a little bit too hard cj!

Who's that Barry,don't recognise that team.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:18 pm  

32 pages in just under a year.

Isn't that Northampton?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:53 pm  

Dunbar wrote:

The internet, SKY teletext etc - we are lucky to be living in an information age

Fair enough - it is difficult to compare like for like when the teams are not identical

In that case, for all home games to date (excluding those games involving Exeter) the total attendance is 128,095 which is 17,604 down on last year in like for like games

As I say, worrying times

After round three previous season aggregate was 256265, which compares to 220410. The 36k difference can be accounted for by the fact in round 2 last season Saracens played their first fixture at Wembley Stadium. Leicester's first game was to celebrate opening of their new stand and was a 24k sellout (I doubt they will get the same this season against Newcastle), their first game at home this season was was 18 less than Lecicester's second home game last season against Worcester. So the conclusion is that you were clearly not comparing like for like and appeared to be looking for something that is probably not there whilst ignoring evidence that would contradict your argument.

I think they clubs would be more worried about sponsorship and advertising revenue far more than they will do crowds.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:04 pm  

Rugby league clubs tend to earn more income from gate receipts than corporate, sponsorship with the opposite being true for rugby union clubs. Really don't think the union club chairmen will be having sleepless nights just yet.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:09 pm  

Thoth wrote:

After round three previous season aggregate was 256265, which compares to 220410. The 36k difference can be accounted for by the fact in round 2 last season Saracens played their first fixture at Wembley Stadium. Leicester's first game was to celebrate opening of their new stand and was a 24k sellout (I doubt they will get the same this season against Newcastle), their first game at home this season was was 18 less than Lecicester's second home game last season against Worcester. So the conclusion is that you were clearly not comparing like for like and appeared to be looking for something that is probably not there whilst ignoring evidence that would contradict your argument.

I think they clubs would be more worried about sponsorship and advertising revenue far more than they will do crowds.

How on earth can I not be comparing like for like when I am comparing each fixture with the same fixture the previous season?

I have stated that I have discounted the Wembley and Twickenham games – I am comparing the attendance for all games played at a clubs home ground with the attendance for the same fixture in season 2009-10

If that is not like for like, I don’t know what is?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:40 pm  

Only one five figure crowd in UK and Ireland this weekend.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:57 pm  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

Poor crowd.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:41 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Poor crowd.

But very well behaved. Just look at that seating arrangement! Poetry.