Fools and their money. If Saracens were playing outside my house I wouldn't waste the energy it takes to draw the curtains to watch.Russ wrote: Actually saddened that our brothers from mexico and turnipland still go to this
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Forgive my lack of knowledge, but do bums on seats even matter given the TV money?
Short term view of course - TV money relies on a decent audience, and this will be way down on previous years given the fanbase. I'm guessing they gambled on Toulon/Clermont getting to the final and bringing a decent crowd, and it has backfired spectacularly.
10k 'real' fans there at best I reckon. Might fill a few thousand more with freebies but they won't be fooling anyone
Short term view of course - TV money relies on a decent audience, and this will be way down on previous years given the fanbase. I'm guessing they gambled on Toulon/Clermont getting to the final and bringing a decent crowd, and it has backfired spectacularly.
10k 'real' fans there at best I reckon. Might fill a few thousand more with freebies but they won't be fooling anyone
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Certainly not as important as the TV and sponsorship money. Still though they will want to cover the cost of putting on the match I'd say. Those 70k+ finals would have brought in nearly £3million in ticket sales. It's still a nice bit of cash.ayepod wrote:Forgive my lack of knowledge, but do bums on seats even matter given the TV money?
Short term view of course - TV money relies on a decent audience, and this will be way down on previous years given the fanbase. I'm guessing they gambled on Toulon/Clermont getting to the final and bringing a decent crowd, and it has backfired spectacularly.
10k 'real' fans there at best I reckon. Might fill a few thousand more with freebies but they won't be fooling anyone
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Very important as the tv deal plus sponsorship is lower than the previous total so less bums on seats and the PRO12 were very wise to have their pot of filthy lucre guaranteed, les Frogs and Rosbifs won't be getting much.Shan wrote:Certainly not as important as the TV and sponsorship money. Still though they will want to cover the cost of putting on the match I'd say. Those 70k+ finals would have brought in nearly £3million in ticket sales. It's still a nice bit of cash.ayepod wrote:Forgive my lack of knowledge, but do bums on seats even matter given the TV money?
Short term view of course - TV money relies on a decent audience, and this will be way down on previous years given the fanbase. I'm guessing they gambled on Toulon/Clermont getting to the final and bringing a decent crowd, and it has backfired spectacularly.
10k 'real' fans there at best I reckon. Might fill a few thousand more with freebies but they won't be fooling anyone
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PRL in trouble with medics for overplaying English players
PRL blaming ERFU saying that players should play for their clubs first before England and they own the players so can play them when they like
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Oh dear how sad, nothing to see folks move onRuss wrote:PRL in trouble with medics for overplaying English players
PRL blaming ERFU saying that players should play for their clubs first before England and they own the players so can play them when they like
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Montpellier win the junior final. Quins had a go last 20, not enough. 26-19 FT. Will mean Pot 4 in next year's heiny will be Munster, Zebre, Sale, 6th and 7th in the Top 14. 50% chance of a French team - 75% chance of avoiding a trip to Salford!
Stupid decision to kick it away with the clock gone!
Stupid decision to kick it away with the clock gone!
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Carter smashed with a late no arms bosh from boshman
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20 sorries fans there. They only get close ups from the cameramen.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Better attendance than I thought tbhDave wrote:20 sorries fans there. They only get close ups from the cameramen.
Only top tier empty lower tiers filled with free tickets to french clubs
Nigel is having a nightmare
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Saracens playing great.
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Sorries will win this borefest. Rugby will be the overall loser.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Why are Saracens as entertaining as watching a boa constrictor earn his corn?