Simple question - what should be the half-time entertainment this year? I can't be the only one bored with the moronic drop goal competition that seems to attract stag parties and clowns wearing loafers.
Frankly I would prefer to see a quick kids match. Exeter's 'Chase the Otter' can be entertaining and I've always thought our Mascot is under-utilised! Get him on the 22, put 5 kids in kit on the try-line let, blow a whistle and let them all chase him. First one to bring him down wins a prize. Might un-earth a few stars of the future
Failing that a chat about the first half, a run through the programme, a review of the season and a drink. I'm easily pleased. Content to chat about our brilliant team and their progress.
One of the best things about the standing stand is finding someone different to bandy words with each week.
Eon B - I quite like the idea of people hunting the mascot with paintball guns. Do it in front of the CAT stand and a few stray shots might wake the supporters sitting there up a bit. Only kidding!
I'm on the terrace too and agree that it is the best part of the ground to watch from. Much prefer it when you get a few away supporters nearby. Best game for me last year was the Quins SF. Great bunch of Quins lads near us so the banter was good all game and they came back to the bar for a post-match pint and wished us 'all the best' for the final...
Thinking it through I'd prefer no entertainment at all to the drop-goal competition! Most of them appear to have never kicked a rugby ball in their life.
The only thing we must absolutely not have is " motivating" music cranked up to a stupid volume.
My last couple of visits to HQ for the sevens was really spoiled and not just at 1/2 time. Every try was followed by music at a level I found uncomfortable if not actually painful.
Judging by the club's facebook post, I think the drop goal competition has been replaced by the Big Boot which is a sort of catapult launching a rugby ball which the competitors then have to catch.
Don't waste your time away thinking about yesterday's blues
Demelza - another Mother
Do we have to be entertained? We are not Sarries, we can talk to our neighbours and find new friends without some seemingly drunken party games on the pitch.
I would happily watch touch rugby, or even a short juniors skills training session on the pitch - anything but party games. Please.
fleabane wrote:Do we have to be entertained? We are not Sarries, we can talk to our neighbours and find new friends without some seemingly drunken party games on the pitch.
I would happily watch touch rugby, or even a short juniors skills training session on the pitch - anything but party games. Please.
I agree with you. However, you must realise nowadays you are not deemed to be enjoying yourself unless you are making a lot of noise or there is a barrage of background noise.
With the invention of the Walkman and its myriad of descendants, we have developed a generation of people who seemingly cannot exist without constant noise/music around them and the art of conversation has suffered accordingly. Therefore, those of us who have retained the ability to hold a coherent conversation with people around us are drowned out at half-time unless we resort to shouting which brings me back to the first point I made.
Whatever you do, don't argue. We might never hear from you again.
There was an air ball race in the last year or so...big ball and people inside racing around a set out assault course type thing. I wouldn't mind seeing that every half time! Made me laugh when the guys in the balls fell over!
I would prefer it if some kids had a small game of tag, that would be a special day for all of them. Generally though I'm fine as long as I can hear my neighbour talk.
So, the general view seems to be
1. Turn the music down or off
2. daft stuff is acceptable - so long as not too daft.
3. Mini rugby or something would be good
and
4. TURN THE MUSIC DOWN.
I hope the club listens ( although, given the volume of the music, perhaps they are all deaf)
Do it in front of the CAT stand and a few stray shots might wake the supporters sitting there up a bit. Only kidding! 
