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Leinster Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread IV

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    #5012
    danthefan
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    What is with a 5pm kickoff? People have to work on Good Friday.


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    #5013
    rockbeast
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    danthefan wrote: »
    What is with a 5pm kickoff? People have to work on Good Friday.

    But those people call it Bad Friday:D


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    #5014
    Buer
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    danthefan wrote: »
    What is with a 5pm kickoff? People have to work on Good Friday.

    About half of people do; bank holiday and builders holidays. There's a large number of school goers who have nothing on and the time will suit their parents to get them out of the house.

    I'd rather the later kick off but I don't think the crowd will be hugely affected overall by the time of kick off. I don't think it will be much of a crowd mostly due to the opposition and the lack of publicity around the game.


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    #5015
    vienne86
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    I really don't understand this kick off time - it doesn't affect me, but if I were working today, I would be raging. It's neither afternoon nor evening - what on earth? Hope we get a decent crowd and it's not swamped with people just wanting to get to a legit source of beer.


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    #5016
    rockbeast
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    I really don't understand this kick off time - it doesn't affect me, but if I were working today, I would be raging. It's neither afternoon nor evening - what on earth? Hope we get a decent crowd and it's not swamped with people just wanting to get to a legit source of beer.

    I think a mix of TV rights to the (small and religious) Italian audience and Good Friday here too;)


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    #5017
    Taco Corp
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    I really don't understand this kick off time - it doesn't affect me, but if I were working today, I would be raging. It's neither afternoon nor evening - what on earth? Hope we get a decent crowd and it's not swamped with people just wanting to get to a legit source of beer.

    I'll be surprised if it isn't swamped by people looking for booze


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    #5018
    rockbeast
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    BUMP (my own post:()

    If any of you boozehounds want a day out today:)

    rockbeast wrote: »
    Hey,

    I've two boozing passes/Leinster tickets, going for tomorrow if someone wants to take them off my hands.

    Gratis, of course.:)

    Anglesea Stand, Block B.

    Two projects due on Tuesday, unfortunately:(

    PM if you want them.


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    #5019
    Taco Corp
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    does anyone know if tickets can be scanned off a mobile screen rather than printing them out?


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    #5020
    thirteen.
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    They can afaik.


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    #5021
    armchaircoach
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    I have seen it done many times. Just make sure to take a good quality photo, and have the brightness settings turned up on the screen when they scan it.

    In fact it's a good idea to take a pic of your season ticket at the start of the season, so you can always have a backup in case of emergencies


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    #5022
    Heroditas
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    Just looking at the table and it's possible that Glasgow could easily finish second. They've gone on a great run and have played or will play Ospreys, Munster and Ulster in the run-in.
    These last few weeks are going to be very exciting with us still to play Ulster, Ulster have to play us, Glasgow and Munster (ouch) and Munster still to play Ulster.
    Heck of a final few weeks to decide the order of the top 4. I still think we're favourites to finish top but we'll have a tough semi playing any of the others.


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    #5023
    durkadurka
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    If we don't get top spot it'll be a crime. Two bp wins against Treviso and embra should see us home.


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    #5024
    rockbeast
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Just looking at the table and it's possible that Glasgow could easily finish second. They've gone on a great run and have played or will play Ospreys, Munster and Ulster in the run-in.
    These last few weeks are going to be very exciting with us still to play Ulster, Ulster have to play us, Glasgow and Munster (ouch) and Munster still to play Ulster.
    Heck of a final few weeks to decide the order of the top 4. I still think we're favourites to finish top but we'll have a tough semi playing any of the others.

    Feck the rest of them. We'll get at least a losing BP there after tonight's 4 try BP...

    Ulster's finances are fine - the "refurbished" Ravenhill is great and they budgeted for last years rambles.

    But the Munster finances are now in trouble if they don't get a home semi-final OR beat Toulon.

    Right now, they've got more chance of beating Toulon...


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    #5025
    phog
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    rockbeast wrote: »
    Feck the rest of them. We'll get at least a losing BP there after tonight's 4 try BP...

    Ulster's finances are fine - the "refurbished" Ravenhill is great and they budgeted for last years rambles.

    But the Munster finances are now in trouble if they don't get a home semi-final OR beat Toulon.

    Right now, they've got more chance of beating Toulon...

    I've no idea about other provinces but Munster certainly never budget for knockout games in either the league or cup. If we miss out on the league s/final we've already had a home q/final in the H/cup where extra seating was required and Munster can sell their corporate seats at top dollar compared to the league.

    However, the city, the fans and Munster would be delighted with a league s/final and final but I think our losses to Scarlets, Leinster and Glasgow out paid to that.


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    #5026
    rockbeast
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    phog wrote: »
    I've no idea about other provinces but Munster certainly never budget for knockout games in either the league or cup. If we miss out on the league s/final we've already had a home q/final in the H/cup where extra seating was required and Munster can sell their corporate seats at top dollar compared to the league.

    However, the city, the fans and Munster would be delighted with a league s/final and final but I think our losses to Scarlets, Leinster and Glasgow out paid to that.

    Never say never, Phog...

    It was expected, if only for the signings munster were contemplating.

    Leinster too, for sure. A handy 500k will certainly pay for 2 years NIQ/Project salary...

    It makes a serious difference.


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    #5027
    SaveOurLyric
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    vienne86 wrote: »
    Hope we get a decent crowd.

    Hope there's nobody there and the clowns in charge of scheduling it learn not to make the same mistake again.


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    #5028
    durkadurka
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭durkadurka


    A home Rabo semi isn't a massive money spinner. Attendance is typically 14k at average 30 a ticket. Deduct rent and expenses blah blah and it's not going to buy you that much.


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    #5029
    phog
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    rockbeast wrote: »
    Never say never, Phog...

    It was expected, if only for the signings munster were contemplating.

    Leinster too, for sure. A handy 500k will certainly pay for 2 years NIQ/Project salary...

    It makes a serious difference.

    Maybe hoped for but certainly their budget isn't based on getting home knockout games.


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    #5030
    rockbeast
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    phog wrote: »
    Maybe hoped for but certainly their budget isn't based on getting home knockout games.

    Projections, Phog.

    Projections are what keep the world spinning...;)


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    #5031
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,945 ✭✭✭✭phog


    rockbeast wrote: »
    Projections, Phog.

    Projections are what keep the world spinning...;)

    Projections are based on budgets not aspirations.


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    #5032
    rockbeast
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    phog wrote: »
    Projections are based on budgets not aspirations.

    :confused: Budgets are based on projections, Phog.


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    #5033
    phog
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    rockbeast wrote: »
    :confused: Budgets are based on projections, Phog.

    In a season the only games Munster are sure of are 7 Rabo games in Thomond, 4 in Musgrave Park and 3 H/cup in Thomond. These are what Munster base their projections/budget on.

    As with any team they'd love to get to and win finals but none of their budgets/projections are based on these hopes.


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    #5034
    rockbeast
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    phog wrote: »
    In a season the only games Munster are sure of are 7 Rabo games in Thomond, 4 in Musgrave Park and 3 H/cup in Thomond. These are what Munster base their projections/budget on.

    As with any team they'd love to get to and win finals but none of their budgets/projections are based on these hopes.

    Well done, Phog. You've just defined the difference between certainties and projections:cool:


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    #5035
    Hagz
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    Phog


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    #5036
    .ak
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    durkadurka wrote: »
    A home Rabo semi isn't a massive money spinner. Attendance is typically 14k at average 30 a ticket. Deduct rent and expenses blah blah and it's not going to buy you that much.

    IIRC last year the semi had a poor attendance. Mostly because the time of the year and everyone was buying tickets for the european cup knock out stages.


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    #5037
    CIARAN_BOYLE
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    durkadurka wrote: »
    A home Rabo semi isn't a massive money spinner. Attendance is typically 14k at average 30 a ticket. Deduct rent and expenses blah blah and it's not going to buy you that much.

    420k income + more from sponsors selling hoardings. However I am sure the away team gets a cut.


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    #5038
    GrumPy
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    Never been RDS for a rugby game before, anywhere decent to get food?
    Oh and, go blues! :pac:


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    #5039
    Morf
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    .ak wrote: »
    IIRC last year the semi had a poor attendance. Mostly because the time of the year and everyone was buying tickets for the european cup knock out stages.

    Not covered by season ticket either and short(ish) notice.


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    #5040
    molloyjh
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    GrumPy wrote: »
    Never been RDS for a rugby game before, anywhere decent to get food?
    Oh and, go blues! :pac:

    Hard to know where is open on Good Friday. Sure there's always Eddies on the ground itself!


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    #5041
    danthefan
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    GrumPy wrote: »
    Never been RDS for a rugby game before, anywhere decent to get food?
    Oh and, go blues! :pac:

    Depends on what you want to pay, there's a good few restaurants in Ballsbridge. The food in the ground is muck.


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