Positives & Negatives: Ulster V Dragons

[scrum5]

Johann out for 3 to 4 weeks, over all a satisfying result, 5 points collected and a fair few good performances from the men in white...... SUFTUM

[Ulster throw in]

The one negative however was our defense, too many missed tackles, against a better side they would have been tries, and I disagree with anyone who thinks our defensive alignments were good...

Eggs wise up. Defense was pretty decent for a team who havent played for 3 weeks and 5 or 6 fringe players to boot. The facts speak for themselves 4 try's (plus 2 disallowed 1 wrongly) v 0.

Well done Ulster!

SUFTUM

[Big-al]

Last night again reminded me what a special time it is for Ulster fans. Watching players of the calibre of St Ruan play his heart out for the red hand is a dream come true for me. Don't think any Ulster fan will forget what a special player Pienaar is. IMHO, Enjoy every minute of it lads, because only when he retires, will we realise the full extend of his contribution to Ulster.

[Rem99]

Positive - 4 tries off 41 phases!

Negative - Dragons had 108 phases!

[bangorboy]

Only slight negative for me was....

UR obviously made a big push to get kids attending with parents for the two minis matched at half time, in the old stand at the Aquinas end there must have been 100 or more under tens there for the match - so far so good...

On announcing the Dragons coming out the whole lot of them booed and booed and again during a couple of place kicks they were making a hell of a lot of noise... no I am all for getting kids started supporting young but it's also important to show them how to respect the opposition is it not?

[Ulster throw in]

so did you give a few them a clip BB??

[Eggs]

Agreed, found that a bit annoying, and they didn't shut up for our kicks either

Is great to be getting the kids to ravers tho, season ticket holders of the future!

[bangorboy]

so did you give a few them a clip BB??

Was sorely tempted!!!

[BaggyTrousers]

Last night again reminded me what a special time it is for Ulster fans. Watching players of the calibre of St Ruan play his heart out for the red hand is a dream come true for me. Don't think any Ulster fan will forget what a special player Pienaar is. IMHO, Enjoy every minute of it lads, because only when he retires, will we realise the full extend of his contribution to Ulster.

Big-al, with every fibre of my being and complete sincerity, I commend you for that post. Nail on head. The reason I confidently predicted 5 points and a minimum of 30 points on the scoreboard - both achieved by the skin of our collective teeth - was purely because Dragons were devoid of all talent with the possible exception of Brew, Tovey, Thomas at 15 & Thomas at 8 whereas we had some real talent out there none more so than Ruan.

[TinPig]

Last night again reminded me what a special time it is for Ulster fans. Watching players of the calibre of St Ruan play his heart out for the red hand is a dream come true for me. Don't think any Ulster fan will forget what a special player Pienaar is. IMHO, Enjoy every minute of it lads, because only when he retires, will we realise the full extend of his contribution to Ulster.

Big-al, with every fibre of my being and complete sincerity, I commend you for that post. Nail on head. The reason I confidently predicted 5 points and a minimum of 30 points on the scoreboard - both achieved by the skin of our collective teeth - was purely because Dragons were devoid of all talent with the possible exception of Brew, Tovey, Thomas at 15 & Thomas at 8 whereas we had some real talent out there none more so than Ruan.

Stop it you two I'm starting to well up. It is a special time to be an Ulster fan. We rarely had it so good.
It's all got a litle emotional what with Val Doonican back on BBC on a Saturday night as well.
I mean how great a weekend do you want?

[BR]

Only slight negative for me was....

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On announcing the Dragons coming out the whole lot of them booed and booed and again during a couple of place kicks they were making a hell of a lot of noise... no I am all for getting kids started supporting young but it's also important to show them how to respect the opposition is it not?

I thought they jeered for the 1st kick, but someone seemed to have educated them and although they weren't exactly silent, they didn't jeer the later kick - so job done IMHO. They'll know next time.

[Wee Woman]

Only slight negative for me was....

UR obviously made a big push to get kids attending with parents for the two minis matched at half time, in the old stand at the Aquinas end there must have been 100 or more under tens there for the match - so far so good...

On announcing the Dragons coming out the whole lot of them booed and booed and again during a couple of place kicks they were making a hell of a lot of noise... no I am all for getting kids started supporting young but it's also important to show them how to respect the opposition is it not?

You wanted to try being sat smack bang in the middle of them......

I spent the first half with a hyper 6/7 year old sat in front of me screeching at everything (and getting continually told off by his brother / chaperone) as well getting the back of my seat constantly kicked by the kid sat behind me. When it wasn't being kicked I was getting food dropped in my hair. There weren't many parents there from what I could see.

Needless to say I watched the second half from the Promenade. It was a long week and I wanted to watch and enjoy the game and being surrounded by that madness was not very enjoyable it has to be said.

[Kofi Annan]

Spend more money instead of the cheap seats love

[Wee Woman]

Spend more money instead of the cheap seats love

It might have escaped your notice Kofi but there were 4 mini teams instead of the usual 2 on Friday night so not all of them could be accommodated in the outer blocks of the old stand

[petey11]

Their chaperones/parents/handlers need as big a kick in the rear as Kofi needs for that last comment Wee Woman.