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by Grumpy of Crumbie
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Replies: 190
Views: 12013

Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby

I think we’re definitely talking about two different things. Nobody seems to be doubting the importance of ‘grassroots’ rugby and the many benefits and values it brings to individuals and communities. Of course many of those taking part aspire to reaching the top levels, many just enjoy playing and ...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Other matches - 19th - 21st January 2024
Replies: 127
Views: 9261

Re: Other matches - 19th - 21st January 2024

As I’ve posted on another thread I’m in the disillusioned camp for this once great tournament. Like others I never understood the format before the ridiculous situation with a repeat of so many fixtures in the knock out stages. Is there really such a need to provide the top sides with such an advant...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v La Rochelle (A) - Champions Cup - Sunday 14th January 2024 - KO - 3-15pm
Replies: 316
Views: 25660

Re: Tigers v La Rochelle (A) - Champions Cup - Sunday 14th January 2024 - KO - 3-15pm

The saddest thing for me is that this once great tournament, arguably the envy of the rugby playing world is in danger of slipping down the priority list for anyone but the Irish and French teams. If you remove Saracens from the equation for obvious reasons only two English sides have appeared in th...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Exiles set for Exile?
Replies: 293
Views: 41940

Re: Exiles set for Exile?

As I said in a previous post my fear is a race to the bottom! Money as always is the issue so bums on seats in stadiums or in front of TV’s is the only realistic way of increasing revenue. That comes from producing a better product and experience to draw in more interest. Decreasing the salary cap a...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Wed Jun 07, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Exiles set for Exile?
Replies: 293
Views: 41940

Re: Exiles set for Exile?

Yep, looking forward to my fellow forum members coming up with that long list of positives!
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Exiles set for Exile?
Replies: 293
Views: 41940

Re: Exiles set for Exile?

It’s just a massive mess. I think we can all talk around it as much as we like but the fundamental problem remains, the game doesn’t generate enough income. So generate more, how? With the number of clubs reducing leading to a further reduction in supporter and TV income. Reduce costs, I guess that ...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Sun May 07, 2023 1:55 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Quins (H) - Saturday 06th May 2023 - KO 4-00pm
Replies: 183
Views: 21015

Re: Tigers v Quins (H) - Saturday 06th May 2023 - KO 4-00pm

Never like to lose, but…… To prevent the 4th highest points scorers and 2nd highest try scorers from scoring a try for over 40 minutes with 14 men I see as some achievement, particularly as the type of open, wide rugby that Quin’s play would have them odds on to score. Disappointed that we didn’t ge...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Tue Apr 11, 2023 6:06 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm
Replies: 577
Views: 52271

Re: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm

Regardless of what other nations are doing I think the biggest problem English Rugby faces is a declining level of interest in the game. This manifests itself in the number of kids wanting/having the opportunity to play the sport and the number of people wanting to watch it live. At the moment the s...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm
Replies: 577
Views: 52271

Re: Tigers v Leinster (A) - Champion Cup - Qtr Final - 07th April 2023 - KO 8:00pm

While disappointing for Tigers, as is any loss I think the iRFU and Leinster should be congratulated for putting in place a system that clearly works for them at every level club, province and nation. Rather than being critical we should be envious of the quality of players and teams and the results...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Tigers v Saints (H) - Saturday 28th January 2023 - KO 14:00
Replies: 479
Views: 30454

Re: Tigers v Saints (H) - Saturday 28th January 2023 - KO 14:00

Well I see we’re back in the ‘we’re all doomed’ scenario! Nobody could have been more disappointed than me at yesterdays game. Shocking game, no atmosphere despite it being our best crowd of the season and just to top it off it was against Northampton! I think WW will be furious with the performance...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:52 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Unsung heroes - The Groundstaff
Replies: 22
Views: 3882

Unsung heroes - The Groundstaff

Amidst the euphoria of yesterday I wanted to give a shout out to a team of people who probably don’t get the recognition they deserve and that’s the ground staff at Welford Road. Seeing the pitch at last weeks semi final it must be the best in the premiership and the best advert ever for not going p...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:04 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Sale game moved - Teams up
Replies: 354
Views: 23202

Re: Sale game moved - Teams up

Sack Murphy......
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:49 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: McGinity off
Replies: 149
Views: 15922

Re: McGinity off

It already doesn’t exist as the club I know and love. As I said in a previous post the culling of so many people at a time when the ‘strategy’ surely dictated the need for a steady ship can only mean ‘trouble at mill’. It has all the elements of a takeover, whether results on the pitch and how quick...
by Grumpy of Crumbie
Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: McGinity off
Replies: 149
Views: 15922

Re: McGinity off

Personally I can’t see any other explanation than unrest in the camp. Assuming a ‘strategy’ has been adopted, be it Pat Howard’s or something else surely the appointment of the team to implement it would have taken place a while ago. Surely no right minded business would be trying to put their ‘A’ t...