Leinster v Munster Semi final Build up thread

16-05-2018 10:35AM

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.

mrbrianj · 16-05-2018 10:56AM

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

Downlinz · 16-05-2018 10:59AM

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

thomond2006 · 16-05-2018 11:01AM

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.

Rigor Mortis · 16-05-2018 11:07AM

Ayaan Refined Podiatry 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

Burkie1203 · 16-05-2018 11:12AM

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.

Burkie1203 · 16-05-2018 11:30AM

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.

Zzippy · 16-05-2018 12:12PM

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.

16-05-2018 12:26PM

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.

Hurrache · 16-05-2018 01:21PM

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.

.ak · 16-05-2018 01:44PM

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.

Faugheen · 16-05-2018 01:47PM

Ayaan Refined Podiatry 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.

aloooof · 16-05-2018 01:51PM

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.

Squatter · 16-05-2018 03:03PM

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!

Squidgy Black · 16-05-2018 03:18PM

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.

aloooof · 16-05-2018 03:28PM

Squidgy Black wrote: »

Please don't say those names again. Ever.

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

Buer · 16-05-2018 04:23PM

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.

irishbucsfan · 16-05-2018 04:47PM

Tadghgie!

Zzippy · 16-05-2018 05:08PM

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*

Squatter · 16-05-2018 05:35PM

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.

Squatter · 16-05-2018 05:37PM

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?

irishbucsfan · 16-05-2018 05:52PM

Squatter wrote: »

Leamy?

I believe it's Leamy-y

colmokeeffe · 16-05-2018 06:18PM

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

thomond2006 · 16-05-2018 06:18PM

colmokeeffe wrote: »

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

Yes

molloyjh · 16-05-2018 11:12PM

thomond2006 wrote: »

Yes

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

Exclamation Marc · 17-05-2018 12:01AM

Sold out now apparently.

Shefwedfan · 17-05-2018 02:34PM

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.....

17-05-2018 02:40PM

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

Buer · 17-05-2018 03:40PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Hi, I have a ticket going for Saturday, stupid godsons communion

Tough break. Stupid godsons need the most attention.

17-05-2018 04:03PM

Was just chatting to Peter O'Mahony there, spotted him in Xtra Vision in Limerick.

I said, "Pete, I thought all the Xtravisions were closed down, mad this one is still open"

O'Mahony didn't seem amused, he said "Zeebs said it was still on the go, are you questioning my team mate?"

I was a bit taken aback, "No.. no.." I said, "I'm fairly into the auld films - what are you looking for?"

"It's not for me, it's for the lads on Friday" retorted POM.

"Ah right" I said, "What are they into?"

....

O'Mahony frowned - "So you are questioning my team mates?"

There was an awkward silence.

"Eh... do they like action movies?" I whimpered?

"They like movies about teamwork" replied POM without missing a beat.

"What about the A-Team, I said"

O'Mahony asked "And what's that about then?"

"It's not bad, It's about this lad Hannibal and he leads this military team that get framed and end up being prosecuted for a crime they didn...."

Peter became incensed....

"YOU MEAN THEY QUESTIONED HIS TEAM MATES?"

I backed away, fearful that he could pick me up and give me a Reggwedgie with one hand.

"I think you best leave" said PoM and I took heed of his advice.

As I made my way out the door the blue blood in my veins rushed to my head.

"Seriously though Peter, give the A-Team a go, I think the lads will like it - sure it's a bit like yourselves, aren't ye the Leinster A team these days....."

Leinster v Munster Semi final Build up thread

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