Return of Supporters

[Cap'n Grumpy]

I wonder if that request is just ‘for show’ though?

I didn’t see anyone trying to enforce it, albeit the concept of a choir comprised of socially distanced duets didn’t really lend itself to a good old sing-song

That was my own thought when it was "requested" at first match, but if it's only for show, did they really have to repeat it a number of times in their video on big screen and over the PA system. One hell of a "show" if that's what it was.

The officials were the subject of some very audible and not entirely good-humoured advice from the East Terrace, ...

Must admit I made a few vocal comments to him myself when the occasion merited it - which happened more and more as the game progressed.

Politely of course.

I'm pretty sure he heard at least some of it,but not sure if his English was good enough for him to avail of my advice because he kept making the same mistakes over and over.

... I thought Steff Evans could have played along with the generally amusing banter directed at his rather ill-advised choice of ‘hairstyle’.

That's a style? I just thought his barber had been shut due to lock-down and he'd got the groundsman at parc y scarlets to run a strimmer round his head.

Referee's hair "style" was better but even his hair must have been in his eyes a lot with the things he missed.

[Marco]

Are any fans allowed in for the Toulouse game anyone please?

[jean valjean]

Are any fans allowed in for the Toulouse game anyone please?

Should have some idea later today unless stormont dilly dally again.

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[Marco]

Cheers, fingers crossed cause that 1,000 made themselves heard last time...

[jean valjean]

Only 500 allowed on Friday night.

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[Dave]

It's enough to howl at the ref if some foul play occurs. Saying nothing of course if it's an Ulster player.

[UlsterNo9]

Was there any reason given why the crowd has been reduced from 1000 vs Scarlets to 500 Vs Toulouse?

[rocky]

it's a general rule from our wonderful Executive, applying to all sports.

[UlsterNo9]

it's a general rule from our wonderful Executive, applying to all sports.

[BR]

Was there any reason given why the crowd has been reduced from 1000 vs Scarlets to 500 Vs Toulouse?

Covid

[justinr73]

Three games with crowds before tonight.

How many fans have caught it as a result?

[BR]

I don't suppose they know

Ignoring demographics just for 'fun' - of those at the last ERC game at Ravenhill , we can expect 17 to be dead as a result of the pandemic.

[justinr73]

By my calculations, ignoring demographics and without wishing to make light of the situation, 6 or 7 of those 17 would be extremely relieved.

But the question was why the permitted number of socially distanced supporters had been cut from 1000 to 500, in the absence of any evidence to show the Executive had been wrong the first time (and in the light of 2,000 being permitted in smaller grounds on the mainland).

I won’t be doing my Christmas shapping in the no doubt thronged city centre today but I didn’t feel in any way at risk at the Scarlets game.

[UlsterNo9]

Likewise felt safe at both Treviso and Scarlets games with greater numbers.

However I'm guessing when the executive stated 500 it was a blanket for all sports grounds not pro rata to capacity. If a stadium specific health and safety risk assessment were allowed to be submitted on a case by case basis Ulster should be able to demonstrate a higher number is feasible, but who has time to review and sign all that off for every sports ground in the country.

[BR]

But the question was why the permitted number of socially distanced supporters had been cut from 1000 to 500, in the absence of any evidence to show the Executive had been wrong the first time (and in the light of 2,000 being permitted in smaller grounds on the mainland).

No. The question was, and I'm sure Grumpy will back me up on this - Was there any reason given for reducing the permitted numbers.