UAFC Ask the Opposition - Zebre ANSWERS P2
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Zebre at home and Zebre away are more like French teams in their change of form, is it just the change in climate, the larger distance that has to be travelled, or is it mentally that the barrier is there to competing away as at home?
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In Ireland we are used to federal assistance with running our team, but can find it frustrating when we have federal interference particularly when we play those teams with a more independent structure. Does Zebre have an advantage over Treviso or does the interference reduce that advantage. Will the federalisation of the Veneto team make Zebre more or less competitive in an Italian context?
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Jesus - I hope Loki isn't relying on Google translate!
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think this is a cracking idea Fleg. I'm banjaxed from work at the moment but I'll definitely look into how to do it!Cornerfleg wrote:In answer to your question Loki - could there be a link to this feature on the Home page during the build up to that particular match. Comes down say Sunday and next one goes up????
@BR - I know. Between this and last week's physics GCSE in the Blues thread I feel like I'm back in 5th year.
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Russ wrote:I like Zebre. Do they like me back?
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ASK THE OPPOSITION - ZEBRE
a bear-hug for our Italian buddies
I completely underestimated the difficulty in accessing supporters in another country and language this weekend...however, I'm delighted to say that Italian journalist, rugby aficionado and all-round gentleman Duccio Fumero - author of Rugby 1823 - was able to step in and save the day. Huge thanks and a well deserved "Duccio! Duccio! Ducciooooo!" a la Hook to the big man.Let's kick off...
- What's your opinion of Ulster? What do you associate with the club and it's fans?
- Do you think having two teams in the Pro12 has benefited Italian rugby? What would you do next to help improve the national and professional club teams?
- How has the replacement of Aironi by Zebre been viewed by both sets of fans?
- How much media interest has the Pro12 and HEC in Italy?
- Can Zebre finish this season as the top Italian side? What is the rivalry like between Zebre and Treviso?
- Zebre surprised me at Ravenhill this year in that they had quite a number of big, athletic guys right across the team, and that's supported with some quality in there too. Will Zebre be able to take any 'big' scalps in Italy this year, and who would they fancy beating most?
- How do the Zebre fans feel about the need to bring in 'experienced foreigners' to be competitive whilst also trying to develop young players? Have Zebre got the balance right?
- How do you see the future of Rugby in Italy - are things looking bright in terms of the sport as a whole in the context of wider Italian society? Given the decline of Italian football over the last decade or more, do you think Italian rugby has benefited?
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Zebre tie in with the local clubs, but there isn't a structure like in Ireland, so the local clubs are something very different from Zebre. There isn't a real job done to tighten the clubs to Zebre.
- Does Italian rugby deserve a European slot by right?
- What do you think about the utter collapse in Treviso's form between 2012/13 and 2013/14? Does this relate, in anyway, to the fallout of the formation of Zebre and the closure of Aironi? Is there a cautionary tale for Zebre in viewing what has happened at Treviso who, until last season, had seemed to be on an upward trajectory?
- One of the more fanciful ideas floated during the recent round of European rugby crisis was the abolition of the Pro12 and the redistribution of the teams into: a British & Irish league, and; an expanded French Top14 which would include 2 Italian teams. What would you think of that?
- With Treviso losing all their better players to other teams, Zebre look well placed to finish above them. Which other teams do they feel they can finish above?
Irish rugby can have federal interference particularly when we play those teams with a more independent structure. Does Zebre have an advantage over Treviso or does the interference reduce that advantage.Will the federalisation of the Veneto team make Zebre more or less competitive in an Italian context?
Again - massive thanks for all the questions, and a huge SUFTUM to Duccio for taking the time to give his thoughts - hopefully we'll hear a bit more from him throughout the season!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST....Paolo Facelli, of the Torino Zebre Supporter's Club, will be answering questions post-game v Zebre - anything you want to ask after full time, fire away!
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Well done once again Loki. It was very good of Duccio to contribute. If he ever makes it to Ravenhill I'll buy him a pint of the black stuff.
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The results of the auld poll are as clear as mud
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aye I know Merv! that's democracy for you.
we still have the offer from Paolo Facelli for a post-game q'n'a if anyone's interested; the place seems to be traumatised, mind.
@davejohnston - i reckon he'd take you up on it!
we still have the offer from Paolo Facelli for a post-game q'n'a if anyone's interested; the place seems to be traumatised, mind.
@davejohnston - i reckon he'd take you up on it!
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The Guinness in Parma was better than the stuff they serve at Kingspan, proper pouring as well not just poured like a pint of lager/ciderLoki wrote:aye I know Merv! that's democracy for you.
we still have the offer from Paolo Facelli for a post-game q'n'a if anyone's interested; the place seems to be traumatised, mind.
@davejohnston - i reckon he'd take you up on it!
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