MichaelRobartes Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 And there's the bonus point, Bristol ship four tries in 27 minutes. 26-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Bristol were appalling today apparently, so pleased I decided not to go. Pat Lam has a lot of work to do to get this group back to the Premiership and keep some of our decent players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 It's all going tits up for Bristol Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Worcester got a bonus point in defeat which doesn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 We're f###ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Such a shame how things have panned out for this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I assumed a few weeks ago- between us, Worcester and Sale as the 3. Also maybe one or both of Gloucester and Newcastle. Now that loss Harlequins! Not just loss but hammering changed everything..Doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Not looking forward to Sunday now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 45 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: Not looking forward to Sunday now... It may well be a horror show. But then you never know, it could be a glorious victory for the plucky under-dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 18/02/2017 at 17:50, Clevedon Red said: It's all going tits up for Bristol Sport. Just a thought. If there is a double Bristol sport relegation double , a chance to get rid of high earners ? Or players not wanting to drop a league , so with them off the wage bill , and potentially if city, and the rugby are successful the crowds will be quite good , maybe in the lower leagues there could be a higher profit margin ? I take the point tv money maybe less ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I wish Lansdown would bin the netball and chuckball, and focus his attention on the important stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 14:51, Barrs Court Red said: It may well be a horror show. But then you never know, it could be a glorious victory for the plucky under-dogs! Looks like Bath are going to be massively weakened on Sunday. Every little helps: http://m.bathchronicle.co.uk/bath-rugby-francois-louw-and-kahn-fotuali-i-banned-for-foul-play-and-will-miss-bristol-clash/story-30153406-detail/story.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Also we now have the new "training consultant" Solomon on board til the end of the season to mix things up with a fresh pair of eyes. Could possibly be the last roll of the dice but one that had to be made nonetheless. I did see over 13k tickets have been sold so probably about 16k there on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Also we now have the new "training consultant" Solomon on board til the end of the season to mix things up with a fresh pair of eyes. Could possibly be the last roll of the dice but one that had to be made nonetheless. I did see over 13k tickets have been sold so probably about 16k there on the day. Which is dreadful. At a minimum this fixture should attract 20k, but between the abysmal rugby produced by the club and the ticket prices set by BS it just ain't gonna happen. I just can't wait for the season to end now, a complete and utter shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 13 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: I just can't wait for the season to end now, a complete and utter shambles. Hmmmmmm sounds familiar . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: Which is dreadful. At a minimum this fixture should attract 20k, but between the abysmal rugby produced by the club and the ticket prices set by BS it just ain't gonna happen. I just can't wait for the season to end now, a complete and utter shambles. The thing is I had a quick browse of other clubs and their ticket prices PL rugby (Bath, Harlequins and the like). Not too different really... Leicester Tigers for example- lowest adult price £28!! That is if you book on a terrace in advance. Lowest. £18 in fact another one says but still...that's the lowest category of game with an advance booking. Edited February 23, 2017 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Northampton's prices are the most eye-watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Blimey Gav is back* Bristol Rugby team to face Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on Sunday, 26 February (1pm KO): 15. Jason Woodward; 14. David Lemi, 13. Will Hurrell, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Tom Varndell; 10. Gavin Henson, 9. Alby Mathewson; 1. Ryan Bevington, 2. Marc Jones, 3. Anthony Perenise, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ian Evans, 6. Mitch Eadie, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Jordan Crane (c). Replacements: 16. Max Crumpton, 17. Jack O’Connell, 18. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19. Sam Jeffries, 20. Nick Fenton-Wells, 21. Rhodri Williams, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. Jack Wallace. *for about 15 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) I sure hope we win- more Bath than Bristol fans where I work :laugh:. Realistically a losing bonus point is the best we can hope for. Edited February 24, 2017 by Mr Popodopolous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 2 hours ago, CyderInACan said: Blimey Gav is back* Bristol Rugby team to face Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate on Sunday, 26 February (1pm KO): 15. Jason Woodward; 14. David Lemi, 13. Will Hurrell, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Tom Varndell; 10. Gavin Henson, 9. Alby Mathewson; 1. Ryan Bevington, 2. Marc Jones, 3. Anthony Perenise, 4. Dan Tuohy, 5. Ian Evans, 6. Mitch Eadie, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Jordan Crane (c). Replacements: 16. Max Crumpton, 17. Jack O’Connell, 18. Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19. Sam Jeffries, 20. Nick Fenton-Wells, 21. Rhodri Williams, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. Jack Wallace. *for about 15 minutes Don't they announce the teams early in Rugby? we don't usually get ours until 30 minutes before the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: Don't they announce the teams early in Rugby? we don't usually get ours until 30 minutes before the game. They do don't they, not sure what the rules are tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 23/02/2017 at 11:10, Mr Popodopolous said: The thing is I had a quick browse of other clubs and their ticket prices PL rugby (Bath, Harlequins and the like). Not too different really... Leicester Tigers for example- lowest adult price £28!! That is if you book on a terrace in advance. Lowest. £18 in fact another one says but still...that's the lowest category of game with an advance booking. Your missing out the fact that Bristol have the unenviable task of raising the average crowd from 6k to seemingly above 16k. Given the fact that matches seem pretty evenly split between Fridays and Sundays, they're not attractive as an option to anyone that can't make fixtures on those days, which leaves forking out for the match day prices. It seems SL has realised this, but seems to think the Championship is attractive enough to launch "aggressive pricing". He's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I reckon looking at the teams Bristol have a very good chance of winning this one, the backs bris have put out are too good to be in a relegation fight and i can see them winning. With regards to the tickets, Sarries are overjoyed at getting over 10k for their game this weekend so that puts things into perspective, i doubt you'll find many other bottom clubs getting 14k plus week in week out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Barrs Court Red said: Your missing out the fact that Bristol have the unenviable task of raising the average crowd from 6k to seemingly above 16k. Given the fact that matches seem pretty evenly split between Fridays and Sundays, they're not attractive as an option to anyone that can't make fixtures on those days, which leaves forking out for the match day prices. It seems SL has realised this, but seems to think the Championship is attractive enough to launch "aggressive pricing". He's wrong. That is a good point, a fair point- all of it. I would personally reduce prices by say £5 per stand immediately and see how it looks. If we had a terrace like some other rugby stadia we could reduce it further. Friday and Sunday doesn't help- Sunday is more convenient as most people are off, should if at all possible get a greater balance split for a Sunday games. Agreed. I went to a few games last year and I was shocked at just how small a League the Rugby Championship was. I absolutely was, saw an article on it a few momths back and was surprised- part time players, lots of sides happy with attendances of 1,000- 2nd tier of English rugby, wow. As for the growth- 6k last year yup, read we get 13.5k this season so we're on our way. Wasn't aware of the 16k target truth be told but IF we can somehow survive this year, 16k next year with the right tweaks- and maybe a greater balance of games on Sunday from Friday would surely help a fair bit. For Championship well such a tiny League attendances would plummet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 44 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: That is a good point, a fair point- all of it. I would personally reduce prices by say £5 per stand immediately and see how it looks. If we had a terrace like some other rugby stadia we could reduce it further. Friday and Sunday doesn't help- Sunday is more convenient as most people are off, should if at all possible get a greater balance split for a Sunday games. Agreed. I went to a few games last year and I was shocked at just how small a League the Rugby Championship was. I absolutely was, saw an article on it a few momths back and was surprised- part time players, lots of sides happy with attendances of 1,000- 2nd tier of English rugby, wow. As for the growth- 6k last year yup, read we get 13.5k this season so we're on our way. Wasn't aware of the 16k target truth be told but IF we can somehow survive this year, 16k next year with the right tweaks- and maybe a greater balance of games on Sunday from Friday would surely help a fair bit. For Championship well such a tiny League attendances would plummet. The standing point is interesting, it was promised as part of the move over yet seems increasingly unlikely. It would certainly encourage some sort of atmosphere, as at the moment it's flat. You don't get as annoyed by the steady procession of people heading the the bar either! Personally I thought that they raised prices too soon, and never really gave it time to get people coming more often than not, a habit I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 The sort of strategy I thought Bristol would take 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Barrs Court Red said: The sort of strategy I thought Bristol would take It`s a difficult one. I have heard that their ground is nowhere near full most games despite an incredible amount of STs being sold - the theory being that you can afford to miss over half the games if you have one and a lot don`t bother with the less attractive fixtures like Port Vale on a wet Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears in rain Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Anyone watching the game vs Bath today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 43 minutes ago, MattRSp95 said: Anyone watching the game vs Bath today? Yes! And Barrs Court likey!!! More of the same second half Bris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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