tigers face saints on first day of the season!

boondock · Post by **boondock** » Wed May 30, 2007 12:10 pm

http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/32_4532.php

the academy that is, of course ;o)

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Wed May 30, 2007 1:22 pm

Good luck with the game against the London Welsh.

Not sure when Tigers will know their first game.

Very Good idea to have the two fixtures on the same day, Boondock.

boondock · Post by **boondock** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:26 pm

thank you simon, though i shouldnt really take the credit :oops:

academy / a team matches do make a decent double bill on occasion. players in those teams get a bigger crowd / atmosphere than they may be used to, while fans get more for their money, while the club makes more on bars etc than they might on 2 seperate fixtures.

so everyones a winner - apart from the losing sides of course

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:31 pm

Didn't think Saints had a crowd problem. are you anticipating one next season?

boondock · Post by **boondock** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:36 pm

from the forum, i think a fair number will not renew their season tickets. as a loyalist i will be, but i dont blame people for not making the same decision as me. relegation isnt nice.

tbh, i think crowds for the bigger fish - pirates, exeter, rotherham etc will be decent but some of the some clubs wont be as much of a draw and numbers will be less.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed May 30, 2007 11:53 pm

Hey boondock.

tell your maines:

KEEP THE FAITH!!

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:41 am

Ah, but think of all those great journeys to the likes of Cornish Pirates. What a weekend that would be!!

CJ · Post by CJ » Thu May 31, 2007 12:22 pm

I watched some of the Pirates game which went on before the EdF and they looked OK. great rugby tradition down there as well.