: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:17 am  

The attitude of some league and union fans makes me sad.

i like both sports and support both clubs

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:21 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

£50 is the top price for our top international game this season. You can also obtain tickets for £20. Tell me where I can get a Six Nations ticket at Twickers for £20 and we'll talk.

OK, but is that down to "toffs" or to supply and demand? Maybe a bit of each, but I'd say it's mostly the latter. If RL could fill big stadiums for RL internationals, the prices would surely rise.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:25 am  

BroncOnIon wrote:

OK, but is that down to "toffs" or to supply and demand? Maybe a bit of each, but I'd say it's mostly the latter. If RL could fill big stadiums for RL internationals, the prices would surely rise.

Both indeed. Its inelastic though as people will be able to and will pay for whatever extortinate price is put forward.

When RL was played at an international level at Wembley, prices were very reasonable and comparable to those of today.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:29 am  

[quote="MetroQuin"]The attitude of some league and union fans makes me sad.
quote]

Well done and keep it up mate. We need more 'unblinkered' people like you.

You are the sort of person we should be encouraging to come. RL is a different game to RU and the more you watch it and get to understand it the more you will appreciate it and enjoy it. Theres no need for this either or attitude. Whilst people can have a preference for either code I dont see the sense in people like Lister coming out with all these 'hate' verbals when we are trying to encourage RU fans to try watching RL. People should be made welcome if we want them to come. More fans are esssential for our survival/success. Allienating them is stupid.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:32 am  

Snoopy wrote:

MetroQuin wrote:

The attitude of some league and union fans makes me sad.
quote]

Well done and keep it up mate. We need more 'unblinkered' people like you.

You are the sort of person we should be encouraging to come. RL is a different game to RU and the more you watch it and get to understand it the more you will appreciate it and enjoy it. Theres no need for this either or attitude. Whilst people can have a preference for either code I dont see the sense in people like Lister coming out with all these 'hate' verbals when we are trying to encourage RU fans to try watching RL. People should be made welcome if we want them to come. More fans are esssential for our survival/success. Allienating them is stupid.

Oh I don't have any problems with them finally seeing the light. Rugby Union is sh*t though and has been taking swipes at our wonderful sport for years.

I think you will find the overwhemling majority of RL fans think the same.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:38 am  

I'd like more Union boys to come watch RL. Just don't expect me to reciprocate the arrangement. Union smells.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:43 am  

i dont like golf but i dont go round slagging it off on message boards

i just don't see the point, if you don't like something leave it alone,

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:46 am  

Dave Lister wrote:

£50 is the top price for our top international game this season. You can also obtain tickets for £20. Tell me where I can get a Six Nations ticket at Twickers for £20 and we'll talk.

went to england/french game and paid £25......near halfway line 4 rows from front.....you could get them for 20 off ebay!

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:47 am  

The Penguin wrote:

I'd like more Union boys to come watch RL. Just don't expect me to reciprocate the arrangement. Union smells.

and with that attitude, is it any wonder that the Union lot don't come along.
I watch both games and as I can understand the rules of both, as well as the tactics used, I can enjoy both.
I freely admit that Union is becoming very very very tedious at the moment and their constant tinkering with the rules is making the game a kickathon, but I will still watch and appreciate some of the finer things about it.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:51 am  

I don't actually mind watching RU, I'm just old-school, I'd never pay to watch something which I perceive as fundamentally an amateur pursuit (yes I know it's now professional - but certain aspects of the game remain distinctly amateur in their design).