RedM

There has been a lot said about ventilation. The scientists at the briefing with Boris yesterday mentioned being indoors and having all the windows open (yeah right, people are going to sit around the Xmas table and have a blast of arctic air around Grannie). So I guess all the exit doors would have to be open in the concourses, manned by stewards or barriers I guess to stop people gaining entry if they are ticketless. There are some very big shuttered doors, easily big enough to drive a large vehicle through so there is plenty of scope for ventilation in what is always a cold area anyway.

Exactly, how can there not be another wave. A bit of mixing and there is a flair up. A lot of mixing, indoors, in the middle of ‘flu season and when people are delighted to be seeing eachother is a recipe for disaster. As one scientist said, just because you are allowed to do something doesn’t mean you have to. Great advice I think.

Great team spirit amongst the Bears

As others have said it will be a good game to get out of the way. A bonus point is probably our aim, but don’t underestimate the Bears as they won’t want Wasps to hang onto the title of the only team we can’t beat either.

You will probably have more knowledge of this than me, but doesn’t that now mean that Wales will insist they sign for a Welsh club if they want to play for their country in the future? I have also been told that Pat Lam had the good sense to sign them on long, ( 4 or 5 year deals) as Wales can only insist on that rule after the players contract runs out. Is this right, if so well done Pat Lam.

Before the sacking, on Radio Bristol earlier, at least one Gashead was suggesting the Newport manager to be approached. I guess Wally was listening and thought it a good idea until he realises he wouldn’t come here/compensation would have to be paid.

It has

I think the Dolman will get boxes before the Atyeo gets a major revamp. Surely all the money is with a side view of the pitch.

No alcohol or tobacco advertising in France I think

So proud of my rugby team, certainly put Bristol on the map. Pat Lam is God.

Not massively behind, but frustrating after a dream start. Hopefully we will regroup after HT but I think a combination of again only ourselves to blame plus too many key players missing will be too big an ask.

Like this. Wouldn’t have minded something similar as our football shirt. Maybe subtle tones of red for the home but full on purple and lime contrast for the away

I don’t think we have shown the true Bristol today. We have given away too many penalties to a side as clinical as Wasps. They did a number on us and dominated, fair play. It’s what we should be aiming for, but we are very ‘young’ regarding these semi finals compared to their experience. We will have learnt something. Also we finished 3rd anyway, I’d be more annoyed if we were top of the table and not Champions.

I think Friday has been our aim more than this.

Crap Ref, he didn't want us in the final. That poor decision didn't cost us the game but the try shouldn't have stood as surely the Ref didn't have control of the game as it was behind his back and our players were distracted by him. Got to be the worst defeat of the season

I got a feeling it will be Bears v Bath final. Imagine!

Looking likely as it’s 27-14 right now, and I agree their pitch at Toulon is terrible.

Now I know the result I’m gutted I wasn’t there as usual to watch, it would have been a hard watch though. Well done Bears, very proud. Put Bristol on the map for sure. Felt sorry for fans in pubs though being kicked out before the match finished!

Yup, all about holding our nerve and keeping belief the our game plan. Bordeaux aren’t foolish though and will know that. Certainly they are the ones that look like they always have a spare man or two and keeping us at bay. Hard game, but it is a semi final.

Even Bristol City Council have forgotten they exist ...

26-14 now, the come back is on!

Launchbury just gone off, we might have a chance now?

I couldn’t understand it either. Wayne Barnes said to him at the time something like I can’t have you rolling around screaming at everyone. I’m not sure what happens in rugby, but is this discliplinary panel thing only because a red card received by the other player or Worcester complained we did the same? Edit, ignore that. I see he was cited.

With no fans there for months I'd hate to guess how out of date their out of date crisps and chocolate are!

Great work from the Bears media, I guess they had two graphics prepared depending on the outcome as I would hate to think they had decided on defeat. It looked like we were in for a stuffing at HT, the wind must have been a big factor as it was a lot more even in the second half. Wayne Barnes as usual just seemed to be looking for an excuse to make Exeter come out on top, and to be fair they didn’t need too much of his help. They did a job on Ranrandra (sp) and we never looked like we did on Friday. One of those games though when I really wanted to be there