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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2601 |
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This. People pay to see these matches. They deserve to see something competitive. These non-competitive matches are surely driving down the attendances, which isn't good for anyone. As an example. I was having a good chat with a keen Ampthill supporter down at Vallis Way on Saturday. He guessed that there weren't even a dozen folks from Ampthill at the match, and he said that they knew they'd get thumped, so people hadn't seen the point.
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 11249 |
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Apparently about 200 at West Park for the Pirates match. Not sure what WPL's normal attendance is - or how many stayed for the competitive match. Apparently Roundhegians won that 22-34. There isa problem with RWC being in september and October - it will disrupt the Northern Hemisphere season. France on the other hand seems to expect its clubs to cope and is playing through.
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dropout22 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 2017 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 516 |
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I do believe some teams not taking the cup seriously is affecting attendances, even when there is a match between those who do. Scottish saw 750 for the first home game of the season.... Regardless of this over the moon with how we've started the season. Squads looking a lot stronger and drilled than in years gone by.
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dunc999 ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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Well we were told Blues were taking the cup seriously but it looks like an extension to pre-season the way we are playing, with our thin squad already looking down to the bare bones. One to come back from the World Cup (Hooley - hopefully not too injured) and who knows if we get any DR's. Looking like a long season of struggle to me.....
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castleparknight ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 3002 |
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I think clubs say they are taking it seriously as it is the done thing, as it would likely be frowned upon to say we aren't focusing on the cup....never mind the Blues will be back on form soon enough.
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Baggins ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 22 Feb 2013 Location: Ampthill Status: Offline Points: 610 |
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Ampthill, who didn't play any pre-season games, are pretty obviously using the Cup as their pre-season.
Not sure of the logic of that but I suppose it is because they are purely focusing on the league and not ending up in bottom spot and everything else bends to that goal.
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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A bit of a gimme, but Purdy appears to be enjoying life ![]() |
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corporalcarrot ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724 |
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Hartpury v Jersey Highlights Edited by corporalcarrot - 02 Oct 2019 at 11:50 |
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Adoncov ![]() Mini and Juniors ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Location: Coventry Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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From what I heard Ampthill we’re doing a full rotation on the squad, regarding Kwaku he scored 2x in the Bedford derby and named star man, I’m not too sure it was right for cov to let him go, I can see him scoring a few more with ball on hand
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