Cloggie Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 See Bristol Rugby is still the second best supported sport in Bristol and also winning again....usual questions...what was the atmosphere like and how is the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes. It was bloody cold, and the crowd given as 7k+ was laughable. Atmosphere was non existent given the low crowd, the cold and the low status of the competition. That said the game was better than I expected although the ref seemed questionable for a few decisions. Pitch looked good come the end, a few shods thrown up here and there, but we're now over the congested run of home games and rugby matches will now be more infrequent than they have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Yes. It was bloody cold, and the crowd given as 7k+ was laughable. Atmosphere was non existent given the low crowd, the cold and the low status of the competition. That said the game was better than I expected although the ref seemed questionable for a few decisions. Pitch looked good come the end, a few shods thrown up here and there, but we're now over the congested run of home games and rugby matches will now be more infrequent than they have been. 80 odd points was a bonus I would have thought?. My daughter and son in law were there, bless em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 whats this "rugby" i hear so much about? Is it like shinty or boules or summat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 whats this "rugby" i hear so much about? Is it like shinty or boules or summat? I rather think,old horse, it has some connection to that Webb-Eliss scoundrel who suddenly picked the ball up in a game of soccer a while ago and ran the length of the pitch with it. Rather than ban the miscreant for a long period his apology for a school have gone and encouraged this deviant by including this ploy in their rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I rather think,old horse, it has some connection to that Webb-Eliss scoundrel who suddenly picked the ball up in a game of soccer a while ago and ran the length of the pitch with it. Rather than ban the miscreant for a long period his apology for a school have gone and encouraged this deviant by including this ploy in their rules. I find that so hard to believe. At a public school soccer match, Smith Minor picks up the ball, runs the length of the pitch and puts it down behind the goal line. Instead of the games master either a) caning him, b) suspending him c) giving him 200 lines "I shall not handle the ball during a football match" d) giving similar punishment to the opposition goalkeeper for not decking him, he says "Well done Smith, you have invented a new game, our school will be famous for ever". It just sounds complete bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I find that so hard to believe. At a public school soccer match, Smith Minor picks up the ball, runs the length of the pitch and puts it down behind the goal line. Instead of the games master either a) caning him, b) suspending him c) giving him 200 lines "I shall not handle the ball during a football match" d) giving similar punishment to the opposition goalkeeper for not decking him, he says "Well done Smith, you have invented a new game, our school will be famous for ever". It just sounds complete bollocks. He was buggered if he did and buggered if he didn't, that's public schools for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I didn't go cos I think rugby is shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I didn't go cos I think rugby is shit. Very liberal of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I find that so hard to believe. At a public school soccer match, Smith Minor picks up the ball, runs the length of the pitch and puts it down behind the goal line. Instead of the games master either a) caning him, b) suspending him c) giving him 200 lines "I shall not handle the ball during a football match" d) giving similar punishment to the opposition goalkeeper for not decking him, he says "Well done Smith, you have invented a new game, our school will be famous for ever". It just sounds complete bollocks. double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 You have to feel dashed sorry for the opponents of the team Webb-Ellis was playing for. There they were 4-0 up with 78 mins gone then that Smart Alec decides to invent a new sport and in one solo move they find themselves 5-4 down with the conversion still to come. I can only assume if all this unsporting behaviour is true that the ref was absent having a fag behind the bone-rattler shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 The Webb Ellis thing IS utter bollocks. It's a myth that never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 One of the players had this to say.. @Bristol_RFC: OR: "It's easily the best crowd I have played in front of. An outstanding stadium and the loudest atmosphere I have been involved in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 There was too much scoring which made it less tense or exciting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Very liberal of you. If you knew what the word meant it would help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloggie Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm glad I asked the question now...apart from one, some class responses (no doubt from people who understand something about rugby and have reasonable intelligence...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm glad I asked the question now...apart from one, some class responses (no doubt from people who understand something about rugby and have reasonable intelligence...) Pardon me but aren't the two mutually exclusive?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm glad I asked the question now...apart from one, some class responses (no doubt from people who understand something about rugby and have reasonable intelligence...) Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I could not go yesterday. First game I have missed this season at the Gate, City or Bris. Bris are scoring for fun just like City and the team spirit in both clubs is excellent. Double celebrations in May? I believe so. PS. Reference the attendance figure. Perhaps they are counting all season tickets as being there plus the pay on the day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 This Webb-Ellis stuff is interesting. It was before the time that formal rules for association football had been agreed upon an it was normal practice for schools to negotiate the rules between them before each game (much like the etiquette in Pool in pubs between non-serious players). I suspect it was common for all sorts of deviant practices to be going on and Webb-Ellis was no exception - crazy dog that he was. Apparently he was renowned for cheating in Cricket as well. The idea of handling the ball may have first risen from the young whippersnapper's misdemeanours but no one seems to know for sure. What historians are confident about is rugby's break from football was due to a dispute over the sliding tackle/the idea of hacking at opponent's legs and that Rugby school, for whom William Webb-Ellis was a pupil, was involved in the founding of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkadink Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I could not go yesterday. First game I have missed this season at the Gate, City or Bris. Bris are scoring for fun just like City and the team spirit in both clubs is excellent. Double celebrations in May? I believe so. PS. Reference the attendance figure. Perhaps they are counting all season tickets as being there plus the pay on the day as well. Nope, that was paying on the day plus tickets sold and season ticket holders who attended only. It didn't include season ticket holders like myself who did not attend today. There may have been a discount for schools but I'm not sure. Really really impressive given it was a throwaway B&I cup game. Well done to all who went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Pleased for Bris, great support which the players seem to be responding to. It's such a shame that the whole seasons success, relies on a rugby league style play-offs and not being the best team in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Nope, that was paying on the day plus tickets sold and season ticket holders who attended only. It didn't include season ticket holders like myself who did not attend today.That's different information than I've been told from within the rugby club that, as with City, non attendees are counted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkadink Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 That's different information than I've been told from within the rugby club that, as with City, non attendees are counted. Perhaps the person who told me this yesterday was talking shite as back at the Mem season tickets were included in the total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooooossshhhh Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 The Webb Ellis thing IS utter bollocks. It's a myth that never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 One must assume that only an insignificant minority of season ticket holders, like me, did not attend. I don't know how many ST's sold for Bristol Rugby, but lets assume 3,000 and if non attendees were 10%, then a crowd of over 7,000 is very very good for the rugby equivalent of the League Cup or JPT. Promotion for City and Bris this season should see increases in gates for both with at least four or five full houses for Bris. Next season capacity will be around 16,000. If both clubs continue the current progress on the field then it is realistic to expect that attendance's over 20,000 become the norm for both clubs. Are we finally going to get this city buzzing in the football and rugby world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 After watching the interview with Chris Booy, the rugby club clearly have plans to become a top side. I fully expect to see 20k plus crowds in the next few years, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Perhaps the person who told me this yesterday was talking shite as back at the Mem season tickets were included in the total?They must have been! As total season ticket numbers were included at the Mem and they're still included now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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