HC Semi Draw

Stu_F · Post by **Stu_F** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:46 pm

There's no ground big enough in the Midlands, I think Villa Park would probably be the biggest and that's only 40,000 odd, Twickenham's twice that, if we have to travel at least go somewhere where as many fans as possible can see the game, what about Old Trafford?

We've got to win quarter final first though, the boys in pink can be good on their day!

Starburst · Post by **Starburst** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:54 pm

Whether its Llanelli or Munster in the semi's it will be a huge game. We've had some classic games against both teams.

Tigerbob · Post by **Tigerbob** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:25 pm

Definitely not a 'warm ball' selection in the draw then.

I would think the Heineken Cup organisers would have dreamed of a Tigers vs Munster final (instead of potentially a semi-final meeting).

Their worst nightmare would be an all French affair like last year. If that happens, I can't see Twickenham being very full!

I still think Scarlets may give Munster a good run for their money at Stradey Park. And as someone has already said, Stade are going to be no pushovers either.

Let's not be counting chickens too early.

WharfedaleTiger · Post by **WharfedaleTiger** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:44 pm

scuff wrote:Really hope its not in London. Hope its in the Midlands area

Where to host it roung here though?

unohoo · Post by **unohoo** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:55 pm

Tigerbob wrote:Their worst nightmare would be an all French affair like last year. If that happens, I can't see Twickenham being very full!

I'm pretty certain last year wasn't an all French final...

BrumJim2 · Post by **BrumJim2** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 12:20 pm

WharfedaleTiger wrote:
scuff wrote:Really hope its not in London. Hope its in the Midlands area
Where to host it round here though?

Stadiums free that weekend:

Local: Coventry (32,609) is the largest in the Midlands not being used for football on the 21st.

Further afield:
Arsnal (60,432), Sunderland (48,707), Manchester City (47,726), Chelsea (42,449), Everton (40,569) and Leeds (40,296) are the only ones available over 40,000, but they have to be big enough to take a rugby pitch (slightly longer than football).

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:40 pm

Wembley? :D

Caerlyr Osprey · Post by **Caerlyr Osprey** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:22 pm

The talk on the Rugby Hour last night on Radio Leicester was that the 1/2 final, if we get there, will be at the crisp bowl.

Mind you Chris Egerton told me on the plane back from Limerick that the 1/4 final would be played there so don't hold your breath.

I'd rather play there than travel to Brum, Nottingham or anywhere else to play it - we need all the advantages we can get. But if its Munster it might not be big enough.

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:57 pm

Someone at the members evening mentioned Notts Forest ground.

dailywaffle · Post by **dailywaffle** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:30 pm

To travel to Nottingham or Coventry, when the Walkers is available, would be bizarre in the extreme.

If we make the semi-final, I would be astonished if we did not suggest the Walkers (subject to ERC rubber stamping).

We should also remember that the Scarlets have a very reasonable chance of being one of the semi-finalists.

westwinds31 · Post by **westwinds31** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:42 pm

Someone please get a grip !! Why would we want to go the Nottingham to play in a "home" semi-final !!?? Why not go to Hillsborough or perhaps Newcastle !!? I sometimes wonder what people are thinking !! The Walkers Stadium is ok..just because we lost there doesn't make it a bad place !! The Bath semi-final with all the flags and noise was excellent - the result wasn't but the atmosphere was !