Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:09 pm  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

:WHISTLE:

Barry you can be a right lover at times(but a funny one).

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:10 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote:

:lol: Barry you can be a right lover at times(but a funny one).

I see the swear filter has hit again.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:14 am  

[quote="MacBlondie"]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.[/quote

Then you'll be free to troll to your heart's content.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:15 am  

Barry_McKenzie wrote:

Good idea Blondie.

I've done the same.


He just kept posting threads about BLT sandwiches all the time.

Definately got issues!!

Anti Rugby League Types

Strange they are in this thread...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:32 am  

cjhatesunion wrote:

You know exactly what I am on about.
I will say this one more time for amusements sake.
They have no right to call it the rugby world cup when there are only union sides involved,ok.

Because all over the world people know rugby, as rugby union, except for the east coast of Aus, north west of england and an insignifanct tiny region of france. It just makes it easier. Oh and the IRB own the "Rugby World Cup" trademark, so they can call it what they want.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:35 am  

Catalancs wrote:

The IRB viewing figures were incredible. One claim of over 4 billion was amazing considering that's more people than actually have access to a television.
Rugby League is only available on pay television on a weekly basis in the UK, so that will obviously affect the viewing figures. It is, however the second highest rated sport on Sky in terms of audience numbers.

85,217 at Wembley for this year's Challenge Cup final and 71,526 at Old Trafford for the Super League Grand Final.

4 billion was probably spot on. Heres a tip for you, the number was the total that viewed every game, not individual viewers, after all, its the 3rd most watched event after the olympics and football world cup. A fantastic achievment. I would imagine the rugby league world struggled to break the top 20

Good crowds at wembley and OT. I was OT, atmosphere was awesome.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:38 am  

MacBlondie wrote:

Because all over the world people know rugby, as rugby union, except for the east coast of Aus, north west of england and an insignifanct tiny region of france. It just makes it easier. Oh and the IRB own the "Rugby World Cup" trademark, so they can call it what they want.

The vast majority of the planet will have no knowledge of yawnion or league.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:33 am  

tigertot wrote:

The vast majority of the planet will have no knowledge of yawnion or league.

Spot on.

As for union,I personally support anyone except Scotland when it comes to teams playing England. The more England win, the more media coverage for them and the less for us in RL.

Allez les bleus! (ou les Irlandais)

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:36 am  

Urmston Wire wrote:

Spot on.

As for union,I personally support anyone except Scotland when it comes to teams playing England. The more England win, the more media coverage for them and the less for us in RL.

Allez les bleus! (ou les Irlandais)

What a bizare statement and one that is pretty typical of your average narrow minded, chip on shoulder rugby league fan. So rather than work at improving the media coverage of rugby league, your answer is to bring the media coverage of rugby down to the level of rugby league? Rugby has the bar raised, its upto rugby league to aspire to those heights when it comes to the media. How? i dont know.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:46 am  

MacBlondie wrote:

How? i dont know.

Attend the same schools & clubs as newspaper editors?