Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:00 pm  

Horatio Yed wrote:

I live in Barnet, there has been a lot of opposition to this, i can see lots of problems if it goes through.

Presumably it would mean the end of it as a community athletics resource, or are Sarries planning on keeping the track in place and allowing access to their spanking new stadium?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:13 pm  

The original us of the stadium will remain but with vastly improve facilities, it's the locals who don't want it, they fought off Barnet FC on previous occasions, we'll see how it pans out.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:46 pm  

Catalancs wrote: Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world. I bet his wife prefers the Windwards to Watford though...

Catalancs wrote: Saracens will spend £20m on their new stadium... in Barnet. 'Sarries' annual debt is north of £5m and they pay rent to play home games at Watford FC's Vicarage Road ground.' 'When Wray, a major player in the London property market, insists that paying £10m of his own cash to upgrade Barnet Copthall is a better option than using the money to buy a Caribbean island, you start to understand how committed he is to the club.' Different world. I bet his wife prefers the Windwards to Watford though...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:33 pm  

Are they still planning on using removeable stands so the track can stay?

Football club for one wont be happy.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:48 pm  

Just been watching Bath v Leinster. It's currently 6-3 to Bath in a game they must win, but it really is one of the most turgidly cautious games of rugby union I've ever seen. The crowd seem very subdued, maybe is down to the fayre on offer.
Wasn't really surprised to see Northampton go out of the Heineken cup as they're ill discipline has been evident all season. Cracking win for Treviso, even if Biarritz had a few players out. Shame Aironi are still gash.
Toulouse to lift the cup this season.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:47 pm  

How do they come up with these ground-breaking innovations?

How do they come up with these ground-breaking innovations?

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:13 am  

Catalancs wrote:

but it really is one of the most turgidly cautious games of rugby union I've ever seen.

You've not watched much yawnion or that is one terrible game.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:19 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Catalancs wrote:

but it really is one of the most turgidly cautious games of rugby union I've ever seen.

You've not watched much yawnion or that is one terrible game.

Oh it was - absolutely horrible.

Can't look beyond a French winner this year I'm afraid.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:06 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

tigertot wrote:

Catalancs wrote:

but it really is one of the most turgidly cautious games of rugby union I've ever seen.

You've not watched much yawnion or that is one terrible game.

Oh it was - absolutely horrible.

Can't look beyond a French winner this year I'm afraid.

France with much much larger salaries on offer will dominate for seasons to come.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:22 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Just been watching Bath v Leinster. It's currently 6-3 to Bath in a game they must win, but it really is one of the most turgidly cautious games of rugby union I've ever seen. The crowd seem very subdued, maybe is down to the fayre on offer.
Wasn't really surprised to see Northampton go out of the Heineken cup as they're ill discipline has been evident all season. Cracking win for Treviso, even if Biarritz had a few players out. Shame Aironi are still gash.
Toulouse to lift the cup this season.

If you thought that was poor, then you should have watched the Amlin Cup game at Exeter later on, now that really was poor.