Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:34 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

You do realise the majority of those are indoor sports, don't you?
How many indoor arenas in the UK hold 40,000 people?

I might have missed some but these are the largest indoor arenas in the UK.
o2 arena - 23,000
MEN - 23,000
Earl's Court - 19,000
NEC - 16,000


Predominantly indoor sports aside...

Catalancs wrote:

40,000 for a minority sport? An amazing figure I'm sure you'd agree. When has a polo, hockey, American football, showjumping, archery, bowls or baseball international or cup final ever drawn a similar figure in the UK?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:57 pm  

New Super 15 club, Melbourne Rebels' English signing Danny Cipriani fails to show at pre-season conference Leicester's Matt O'Connor faces investigation over outburst at referee The (Melbourne) Rebels new five-year agreement with RaboDirect will see the club officially known as the RaboDirect Rebels.

New Super 15 club, Melbourne Rebels' English signing Danny Cipriani fails to show at pre-season conference Leicester's Matt O'Connor faces investigation over outburst at referee The (Melbourne) Rebels new five-year agreement with RaboDirect will see the club officially known as the RaboDirect Rebels.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:07 pm  

Catalancs wrote: New Super 15 club, Melbourne Rebels' English signing Danny Cipriani fails to show at pre-season conference Leicester's Matt O'Connor faces investigation over outburst at referee You read some rubbish.

Catalancs wrote: New Super 15 club, Melbourne Rebels' English signing Danny Cipriani fails to show at pre-season conference Leicester's Matt O'Connor faces investigation over outburst at referee You read some rubbish.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:46 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

40,000 for a minority sport? An amazing figure I'm sure you'd agree. When has a basketball, snooker, darts, badminton, polo, hockey, ice hockey, gymnastics, squash, swimming or baseball international or cup final ever drawn a similar figure in the UK?

Good point Catalancs. You are right, 40k is a fantastic number for a minority sport. But the NRL trolls were trying to claim that it would be similar to the number that watched the rugby world cup final. The rugby league world cup final only attracted 50k fans in Australia, where Dally and Old Darlin estimate 645million people watch the game weekly on the TV. It has no chance in england where between 100k and 200k people watch it each week

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:49 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

Good point Catalancs. You are right, 40k is a fantastic number for a minority sport. But the NRL trolls were trying to claim that it would be similar to the number that watched the rugby world cup final. The rugby league world cup final only attracted 50k fans in Australia, where Dally and Old Darlin estimate 645million people watch the game weekly on the TV. It has no chance in england where between 100k and 200k people watch it each week

I think you failed to understand Catalancs was making fun of the likes of you, the troll, with that post.

The RLWC was sold out well in advance for the record.

It was reported heavily here. Macblondie missed it while watching some union.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:50 pm  

Macblondie unfortunately follows the fourth and falling of the football codes in Australia: union.

Shame.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:51 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

The rugby league world cup final only attracted 50k fans in Australia, where Dally and Old Darlin estimate 645million people watch the game weekly on the TV.

'Dally Darlin' is never wrong MacBlondie

It would have been closer to a billion but the AFL have been getting some good press recently dont forget

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:55 pm  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

'Dally Darlin' is never wrong MacBlondie

It would have been closer to a billion but the AFL have been getting some good press recently dont forget

5.1 billion is the union "claim" the two of you like to bat over.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:22 pm  

Cant have a decent discussion these days without Old Darlin or Dally following you around.

Going to put them both on ignore as its ruining RLFANS for me.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:22 pm  

MacBlondie wrote:

Good point Catalancs. You are right, 40k is a fantastic number for a minority sport. But the NRL trolls were trying to claim that it would be similar to the number that watched the rugby world cup final. The rugby league world cup final only attracted 50k fans in Australia, where Dally and Old Darlin estimate 645million people watch the game weekly on the TV. It has no chance in england where between 100k and 200k people watch it each week

What's this Rugby world cup you talk about,I have never heard of it unless you mean the rugby union world cup.