Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:32 am
suffolk rhinos
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Cruncher wrote: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.
nice try but first love is league and particularly Leeds, just don't get the negativity to union, doesn't seem to operate the other way around
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:52 am
Cruncher
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suffolk rhinos wrote:nice try but first love is league and particularly Leeds, just don't get the negativity to union, doesn't seem to operate the other way around
The negativity is because Union is overhyped crap. Whatever they feel about us is immaterial.
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:32 pm
Last Son of Wigan
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For me this isn't about which is the better game, but how they're marketed and developed. I prefer league, others will prefer union, nothing wrong with the, we all have different tastes. My issue is people even considering RL is in the same league as RU in terms of international development of the game.
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 8:48 pm
Aboveusonlypie
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Last Son of Wigan wrote:Not negative, that's just your interpretation of my comments. Historical comments about the sport might, you comments was once again; waffle.
you think your comments were positive?
As for your contention that no one in Ireland has heard of League - as ever you are talking ignorant rubbish
Last Son of Wigan wrote:Not negative, that's just your interpretation of my comments. Historical comments about the sport might, you comments was once again; waffle.
you think your comments were positive?
As for your contention that no one in Ireland has heard of League - as ever you are talking ignorant rubbish
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:55 pm
Cruncher
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hull2524 wrote:agree with Suffolk , both games can be great,and don't understand either codes slagging each other off,i love both but league is top dog,
You make me laugh, you disregard viewing figures, stadium, game attendances, school sports, the Guinness Pro 12 etc for a wikipedia page (Brilliant; what an accurate reliable source). Top marks for research!
Still think RL is as developed in Ireland as RU? The vast majority don't even know there's 2 codes!
Keep arguing all day long, I've seen your posts, know what you're like, it just makes me laugh. Keep it coming
Aboveusonlypie wrote:you think your comments were positive?
As for your contention that no one in Ireland has heard of League - as ever you are talking ignorant rubbish
You make me laugh, you disregard viewing figures, stadium, game attendances, school sports, the Guinness Pro 12 etc for a wikipedia page (Brilliant; what an accurate reliable source). Top marks for research!
Still think RL is as developed in Ireland as RU? The vast majority don't even know there's 2 codes!
Keep arguing all day long, I've seen your posts, know what you're like, it just makes me laugh. Keep it coming
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:33 am
Aboveusonlypie
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Last Son of Wigan wrote:My comments were realistic.
You make me laugh, you disregard viewing figures, stadium, game attendances, school sports, the Guinness Pro 12 etc for a wikipedia page (Brilliant; what an accurate reliable source). Top marks for research!
Still think RL is as developed in Ireland as RU? The vast majority don't even know there's 2 codes!
Keep arguing all day long, I've seen your posts, know what you're like, it just makes me laugh. Keep it coming
Where did I say RL was as developed as Union? I was merely pointing out that League does exist in Ireland. Also I wasn't comparing the two World Cups either. Union is much bigger than League everywhere bar Australia. You have unfair expectations my friend.
I'd be interested to know how you do your research if you don't rate Wikipedia? Or do you just ask around as you seem to have done in Ireland and just assume that because your mates haven't heard of RL then it mustn't exist.
"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: Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:04 am
Last Son of Wigan
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Aboveusonlypie wrote:Where did I say RL was as developed as Union? I was merely pointing out that League does exist in Ireland. Also I wasn't comparing the two World Cups either. Union is much bigger than League everywhere bar Australia. You have unfair expectations my friend.
I'd be interested to know how you do your research if you don't rate Wikipedia? Or do you just ask around as you seem to have done in Ireland and just assume that because your mates haven't heard of RL then it mustn't exist.
Then read my original post in the thread before you lose track of my point, I've seen what happens with your comments, you hone in on one aspect and for some reason try to belittle the comment.
However to entertain you; research is very easy on this; is, compare the RU Pro12 to the RL league in Ireland. Compare viewing figures of both national teams, compare attendances etc. It's not hard to see now is it? Seems like I don't need my mates for something so simple
Post subject: Re: Rugby Union; Kick, Clap, Canapés and Crap!!
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:16 am
Aboveusonlypie
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Last Son of Wigan wrote:Then read my original post in the thread before you lose track of my point, I've seen what happens with your comments, you hone in on one aspect and for some reason try to belittle the comment.
However to entertain you; research is very easy on this; is, compare the RU Pro12 to the RL league in Ireland. Compare viewing figures of both national teams, compare attendances etc. It's not hard to see now is it? Seems like I don't need my mates for something so simple
Still to Wiki, clearly it serves you so well
Just to make it clear to you. I'm NOT comparing RU with RL. Union wins hands down.
You appear to be trying to pick an argument for the sake of it.
Your comments about Wikipedia are senseless. Most of the criticisms about accuracy seem to exist from about ten years ago when the medium was in its infancy.
"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)
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