The bus station is one of the most impressive things in Preston!jean valjean wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:02 pmWhat would the cost be for an away Preston trip, including ticket and bus?justinr73 wrote:The rugby finance thing is very worrying but separate from the point I was clumsily trying to raise last night.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:19 amYou could say this about home games too. People are prioritising heating their homes and buying food. Rugby seems like a dying sport. I'm not sure how Ulster can live within their means with increased costs and a reduced gate plus sign higher profile NIQs. It might save a few from neurological issues though if it goes belly up.justinr73 wrote:Why are there so few of us here?
Preston get average away followings of 1200 (from very similar home attendances to Ulster) over 23 (including several midweek) games.
Belfast to Limerick is the same distance as Preston to London.
There should be fleets of coaches for each interpro.
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Football fans are die hard. Rugby fans are much more casual and very fickle. They could be alternating betweening going to the Giants and UR. The average age of an Ulster fan is possibly 70+ (give or take). Plus it is a provincial fan base. Most Preston supporters would live in Preston, who get on these buses? It takes me 2 hours plus to get to a home game. I'm almost equidistant between Belfast and Dublin. A bus would be of little value to me and others.justinr73 wrote:The rugby finance thing is very worrying but separate from the point I was clumsily trying to raise last night.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:19 amYou could say this about home games too. People are prioritising heating their homes and buying food. Rugby seems like a dying sport. I'm not sure how Ulster can live within their means with increased costs and a reduced gate plus sign higher profile NIQs. It might save a few from neurological issues though if it goes belly up.justinr73 wrote:Why are there so few of us here?
Preston get average away followings of 1200 (from very similar home attendances to Ulster) over 23 (including several midweek) games.
Belfast to Limerick is the same distance as Preston to London.
There should be fleets of coaches for each interpro.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Who's the youngest whippersnapper here? Is there anybody below 40?
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Big Izzys card our first of the season. A telling stat, Frank robbed us of a clean disciplinary bill of health.
That's Frank Murphy who grew up in Crosshaven, South Cork, went to Christian Brothers Cork for schooling winning a Munster Schools cup. Followed by attending University College Cork playing a little rugby representing Cork Constitution and Munster.
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For another few months.big mervyn wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:11 pm Who's the youngest whippersnapper here? Is there anybody below 40?
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Re: Munster v Ulster Sat Oct 29th 5:15pm KO RTE2 / Premier Sports 1 / Supersport / URC TV
He didn't need a bus home.UlsterNo9 wrote:Big Izzys card our first of the season. A telling stat, Frank robbed us of a clean disciplinary bill of health.
That's Frank Murphy who grew up in Crosshaven, South Cork, went to Christian Brothers Cork for schooling winning a Munster Schools cup. Followed by attending University College Cork playing a little rugby representing Cork Constitution and Munster.
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You have to be over 50 to join a forum on the Internet.big mervyn wrote:Who's the youngest whippersnapper here? Is there anybody below 40?
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Re: Munster v Ulster Sat Oct 29th 5:15pm KO RTE2 / Premier Sports 1 / Supersport / URC TV
What's the chances the fekitoa yellow gets looked at again by citing commissioner? Rewatching the game it was as clear a red as any this season.
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Yes, Fekitoa should have seen red. Maybe he did just before he put the shoulder in?
I think he was protected by being Irish now. He changed his name to O'Feckit when he came here.
Maybe that's what he thought just before he put the shoulder in?
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The most impressive thing about Preston is the road out of it.big mervyn wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:09 pmThe bus station is one of the most impressive things in Preston!jean valjean wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:02 pmWhat would the cost be for an away Preston trip, including ticket and bus?justinr73 wrote:The rugby finance thing is very worrying but separate from the point I was clumsily trying to raise last night.Dave wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:19 amYou could say this about home games too. People are prioritising heating their homes and buying food. Rugby seems like a dying sport. I'm not sure how Ulster can live within their means with increased costs and a reduced gate plus sign higher profile NIQs. It might save a few from neurological issues though if it goes belly up.justinr73 wrote:Why are there so few of us here?
Preston get average away followings of 1200 (from very similar home attendances to Ulster) over 23 (including several midweek) games.
Belfast to Limerick is the same distance as Preston to London.
There should be fleets of coaches for each interpro.
The bar isn't set very high.
I'm not arguing -
I'm just explaining why I'm right
I'm just explaining why I'm right
Re: Munster v Ulster Sat Oct 29th 5:15pm KO RTE2 / Premier Sports 1 / Supersport / URC TV
Milo must have lost at least 10 last week. He went on the Durban tap water diet.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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You could sell it?
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Re: Munster v Ulster Sat Oct 29th 5:15pm KO RTE2 / Premier Sports 1 / Supersport / URC TV
Make me an offer I can't refuse.
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