Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:55 pm
Aboveusonlypie
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Last Son of Wigan wrote:Are you referring to the RLWC? What was the capacity on the grounds of the RLWC in comparison to Union? No contest. What were the national and worldwide viewing figures of the RUWC to RL? Again no comparison.
I spend time in Ireland, they don't even know there's 2 codes, let alone they have a national RL team as it's full of non-Irish players in comparison with the RU team, this is a reflection of the popularity of the sport in different countries which will only greaten after a successful RUWC.
Instead of giving me a history lesson into your family tree, look at how far behind league is in the international game; no comparison to Union.
You seem to be very negative about the game you love. The Rugby League World Cup was brilliant.
Also, I always feel that historical context aids understanding. Sorry to bore you.
"Imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try No hell below us, above us only pie"(John Ono Lennon born Wigan 1940)
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:55 pm
hull2524
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just read through this but imo bit harsh on union,yes league is the better game but anybody watching the last 2 rl games against new Zealand will have fallen asleep
once a black and white always a black and white COYH
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:46 pm
suffolk rhinos
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hull2524 wrote:just read through this but imo bit harsh on union,yes league is the better game but anybody watching the last 2 rl games against new Zealand will have fallen asleep
todays game was abysmal, Graham tried hard, thats about it, zero excitement, minimal skills, poor in the extreme
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:29 am
suffolk rhinos
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Cruncher wrote:Yes, but at least tomorrow League will be good again, whereas Union will always be crap.
typical blinkered league view, they are different games with different skill sets, and are both enjoyable to watch, league edges it for me but I've seen plenty of exciting union games over the years,
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:09 am
goobervision
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suffolk rhinos wrote:typical blinkered league view, they are different games with different skill sets, and are both enjoyable to watch, league edges it for me but I've seen plenty of exciting union games over the years,
I think you are mis-representing someones personal view as blinkered. I have watched and played both myself, and in my view Union is on the whole pretty dull to watch and play. The international games manage to lift the level but the club games are woeful.
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:28 am
suffolk rhinos
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goobervision wrote:I think you are mis-representing someones personal view as blinkered. I have watched and played both myself, and in my view Union is on the whole pretty dull to watch and play. The international games manage to lift the level but the club games are woeful.
maybe, but see the tread title, league seems to have a huge chip on its shoulder about union, no idea why, most union fans i know enjoy league and don't have bad thing to say about it, the world cup just gone did not produce one game as awful to watch as yesterdays bore fest, seems league is a better game at club level at the moment, maybe as Leeds fans we are spoilt in that respect
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:17 am
Cruncher
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suffolk rhinos wrote:typical blinkered league view, they are different games with different skill sets, and are both enjoyable to watch, league edges it for me but I've seen plenty of exciting union games over the years,
How do you know it's blinkered?
Do you think I'm commenting without ever having seen a Union match?
If you can't accept that not everyone is going to buy into the ludicrous hype that the media revels in about a game which, despite its many technical 'skills', is often teeedious to watch, I'd suggest you're on the wrong forum. In fact, I suspect you're on the wrong forum anyway. Pay lip-service to League all you want, but your indignant tone implies to me that you're not just some even-handed guy who feels mildly irked that 'one of his two favourite sports' is being slighted.
I'm sure there are plenty of Union forums where you can really let rip. I'd recommend you go there, because you're not convincing or fooling anyone on here.
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