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Leinster v Munster Semi final Build up thread

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    #122
    [Deleted User]
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    theyoungchap wrote: »
    So Munster send over 1k tickets back to Leinster......is this Irish sport's biggest bandwagon during the good days? These great supporters wouldn't drive 2 hours to support their team? You are not a real supporter if you don't follow your team through good and bad.

    Probably only rivalled by the soccer/rugby teams at world cups/euro's in terms of ole ole brigade.

    It's not been a great year for the club. They've lost another hugely popular player in Zebo, despite utterances on here I'd say a good few fans took issue with the Grobbler signing and another year stuck at semi-finals have left things a bit raw. Add to that the mess with changing coaches mid season and you have a bit of a perfect storm.

    It would be absolutely no different at Leinster if the same events were unfolding. The only club that seems to have decent resilience to these kinds of issues is Ulster and credit to them for it.

    Part of me hopes Munster wins the whole thing outright. Good for Ireland and with the signings next season and the players coming back from injury it would be a decent springboard.


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    #123
    mrbrianj
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭mrbrianj


    theyoungchap wrote: »
    So Munster send over 1k tickets back to Leinster......is this Irish sport's biggest bandwagon during the good days? These great supporters wouldn't drive 2 hours to support their team? You are not a real supporter if you don't follow your team through good and bad.

    Probably only rivalled by the soccer/rugby teams at world cups/euro's in terms of ole ole brigade.

    Maybe staying at home to watch the royal wedding?:D


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    #124
    Downlinz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Downlinz


    Who knew the IRFU not renewing the contracts of two fan favourite internationals season after season would have a detrimental impact on supporter interest?


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    #125
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    I don't know the ins and outs of the allocation but many have made the point that supporters would have just bought the tickets on public sale. The number of Munster supporters in the ground will exceed the allocation Munster sold. Storm in a teacup that yours truly also believed.


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    #126
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    They aren't, South Africa is part of the Kolpak agreement (see the Wiki page). An Irish team could field a whole team of SA players if they wanted, never mind an SA team fielding SA players.

    Cough, Ulster, Cough

    Fast forward five years

    Cough, Munster, Cough


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    #127
    Burkie1203
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    Downlinz wrote: »
    Who knew the IRFU not renewing the contracts of two fan favourite internationals season after season would have a detrimental impact on supporter interest?

    Eh those two players chose to leave Ireland.


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    #128
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,125 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I don't know the ins and outs of the allocation but many have made the point that supporters would have just bought the tickets on public sale. The number of Munster supporters in the ground will exceed the allocation Munster sold. Storm in a teacup that yours truly also believed.

    How many tickets went on general sale? Probably wasn't a whole lot.
    Munster got 5000.
    Capacity is 19000.
    Leinster would have 11000-12000 STH plus other obligations (sponsors etc) so that leaves 2-3000 for general sale.


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    #129
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Downlinz wrote: »
    Who knew the IRFU not renewing the contracts of two fan favourite internationals season after season would have a detrimental impact on supporter interest?

    Ryan and Zebo? Both had contract offers from Munster/IRFU. Both chose to take up alternative contracts elsewhere.


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    #130
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 13,001 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    For the love of god will this absurd persecution complex over the players leaving ever go away?

    It's FAKE NEWS.

    They wanted to leave, hard as that may be too accept for supporters.


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    #131
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,828 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Just managed 2 get 2 tickets for 60 so they're still popping up. There were some for 65 too available. Better seats, but that's my lunch money!

    It buys a tremendous amount of goodwill with the OH too (she's the proper Rugby fan) and I'll be able to watch the FA cup final somewhere after!


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    #132
    Hurrache
    Registered Users Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    Downlinz wrote: »
    Who knew the IRFU not renewing the contracts of two fan favourite internationals season after season would have a detrimental impact on supporter interest?

    Do they support the team, or the individual players within that team? I'm not doubting the popularity of the players leaving/left, but you still support the team.


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    #133
    .ak
    Registered Users Posts: 30,308 Mod ✭✭✭✭.ak


    Yeah I’m sure loads of Munster fans bought tickets thru Leinster or public sale as the majority of Munster fans will actually be based closer to Dublin. Same idea with the aviva game but they’re always well represented.


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    #134
    Faugheen
    Site Banned Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭Faugheen


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    For the love of god will this absurd persecution complex over the players leaving ever go away?

    It's FAKE NEWS.

    They wanted to leave, hard as that may be too accept for supporters.

    Don't be coming in here with all your common sense.


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    #135
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    theyoungchap wrote: »
    So Munster send over 1k tickets back to Leinster......is this Irish sport's biggest bandwagon during the good days? These great supporters wouldn't drive 2 hours to support their team? You are not a real supporter if you don't follow your team through good and bad.

    Probably only rivalled by the soccer/rugby teams at world cups/euro's in terms of ole ole brigade.

    Even if it was the case that they were returning 1k of tickets, and there were none on public sale, this kind of reaction seems completely hyperbolic to me.

    Poor attendance at one game no more makes them "Irish sport's biggest bandwagon during the good days" than great attendance at one game makes them "the best fans in the world".

    It takes a sustained period of attendance (or lack of) to draw any conclusions. And as others have said, we're always well represented.


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    #136
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Downlinz wrote: »

    Who knew the IRFU not renewing the contracts of two fan favourite internationals season after season would have a detrimental impact on supporter interest?

    I thought that the said "fans" preferred imported players. They're always whinging about not being allowed to sign enough foreigners!

    Although with Klootie and Tautie and Grobbie and Rhyssie and Klynie and Huntie etc. etc. - plus Tadhgie on the way, they still appear to have loads of fan favourites to keep them happy!


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    #137
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Squatter wrote: »
    Although with Klootie and Tautie and Grobbie and Rhyssie and Klynie and Huntie etc. etc. - plus Tadhgie on the way, they still appear to have loads of fan favourites to keep them happy!

    Please don't say those names again. Ever.


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    #138
    aloooof
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,221 Mod ✭✭✭✭aloooof


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Please don't say those names again. Ever.

    I'm still trying to figure out who "Huntie" is?


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    #139
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,176 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    aloooof wrote: »
    I'm still trying to figure out who "Huntie" is?

    I'll go out on a limb and say it's Bleyendaal who was embroiled in controversy a few years ago for going on a big game hunt with in SA with other players and having photographs of him and the animals they'd killed posted online.


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    #140
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Tadghgie!


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    #141
    Zzippy
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,166 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Squatter wrote: »
    I thought that the said "fans" preferred imported players. They're always whinging about not being allowed to sign enough foreigners!

    Although with Klootie and Tautie and Grobbie and Rhyssie and Klynie and Huntie etc. etc. - plus Tadhgie on the way, they still appear to have loads of fan favourites to keep them happy!



    *Cringe*


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    #142
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    aloooof wrote: »
    I'm still trying to figure out who "Huntie" is?

    My bad! :P Absent-mindedness strikes again!

    I confused Grenoble's Nigel Hunt with Clontarf and Grenoble legend James Hart.

    So Huntie should of course have read Hartie (which should never be confused with Hearty!)

    I actually forgot all about Tylie - or Kylie as they probably call him - as he doesn't appear to play much rugby nowadays.


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    #143
    Squatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,841 ✭✭✭Squatter


    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Please don't say those names again. Ever.

    But they started it, sir - haven't you ever heard of Paulie or Quinnie or Leamy?


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    #144
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Squatter wrote: »
    Leamy?
    I believe it's Leamy-y


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    #145
    colmokeeffe
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭colmokeeffe


    Does anyone know if the north and south stands are unreserved?


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    #146
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    colmokeeffe wrote: »
    Does anyone know if the north and south stands are unreserved?

    Yes


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    #147
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Yes

    As in yes they are unreserved. Not yes somebody knows. :pac:


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    #148
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users Posts: 11,289 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    Sold out now apparently.


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    #149
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Hi, I have a ticket going for Saturday, stupid godsons communion and after trying to sneak away I am been told I will be killed if I do....

    In Angelsea terrace....selling at face value.....


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    #150
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Hi, I have a ticket going for Saturday, stupid godsons communion and after trying to sneak away I am been told I will be killed if I do....

    In Angelsea terrace....selling at face value.....

    Pffft fair weather fan


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    #151
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,176 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Hi, I have a ticket going for Saturday, stupid godsons communion

    Tough break. Stupid godsons need the most attention.


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