Corporate boxes go a long wayBig-al wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:37 pmThey’re all eating at the same trough.kingofthehill wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:47 pmNot necessarily true but Ulster will know by the end of the week. Fingers crossed for Monday!Big-al wrote:Explain?Cockatrice wrote: ↑Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:56 am They have called out the big guns … work will start this week or Monday at latest.
The Council are as useless as Stormont.
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barter accountBig-al wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:50 pmHow on earth could the IRFU in Dublin be in a position to pressurise the Belfast city council?rumncoke wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:41 am who put the pressure on ? my bet is D4 -- since any delay will effect the Budget of the IRFU as much as the Ulster branch and basically there is no suitable alternative venue for Ravenhill --KingSpan ? for normal games .
Ulster could play some games away early in the season and postpone a couple of early season Home games for the first couple of months but anything more than that would be an embarrassment and financially expensive. The earlier the pitch is available the better .
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Munster getting games against NZ Māori, SA A, crusaders, all the Ireland U20 games … wtf are we getting?? Ireland women’s?? GTF Petrie/Cunningham. Let’s start thinking outside the box here. That occasion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last autumn was unbelievable and it’s highly likely they wouldn’t have went on to win the league considering that that one win entirely turned their season around. Get the finger out UR.
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It is not a level playing field. All the tasty games go to Munster. Leinster pick up the rest. Fèck Ulster and Connacht.HammerTime wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:46 pm Munster getting games against NZ Māori, SA A, crusaders, all the Ireland U20 games … wtf are we getting?? Ireland women’s?? GTF Petrie/Cunningham. Let’s start thinking outside the box here. That occasion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last autumn was unbelievable and it’s highly likely they wouldn’t have went on to win the league considering that that one win entirely turned their season around. Get the finger out UR.
Munster have big debt levels linked to their stadium and I would suspect we will post a big loss for this year. But FIRFU will continue to pass the big matches to their favoured Provinces.
Nobody cares about the Nordies.
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To be expected but what is particularly galling is that nobody up here seems to be fighting like feck to get any of these games.
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I remember the fleg 'n' anthem row that started as soon as it was announced that Ireland would play Italy at Ravenhill in a world Cup warm up match. IRFU probably remember it too.
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True but matches against teams such as Crusaders or Barbarians do not need anthems.promenader 2 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:10 pm I remember the fleg 'n' anthem row that started as soon as it was announced that Ireland would play Italy at Ravenhill in a world Cup warm up match. IRFU probably remember it too.
Have we ever hosted an under 20's International?
As tor flegs 'n anthems who gives a toss what bigots think?
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Will the salty tears of our defeated foes, suffice?Cockatrice wrote:Plastic less likely to freeze but it can do …. but is sorted with salt just like ur drive ..Bobbievee wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 11:38 amIs underground heating included or is it an optional extra?Cockatrice wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 8:27 pm Pitch sorted roll on new season and better results due to plastic
Even if it saved one big game ( 700k?) it would be worth it?
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
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Jetstream wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:59 pmHammerTime wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:46 pm Munster getting games against NZ Māori, SA A, crusaders, all the Ireland U20 games … wtf are we getting?? Ireland women’s?? GTF Petrie/Cunningham. Let’s start thinking outside the box here. That occasion at Páirc Uí Chaoimh last autumn was unbelievable and it’s highly likely they wouldn’t have went on to win the league considering that that one win entirely turned their season around. Get the finger out UR.
It is not a level playing field. All the tasty games go to Munster. Leinster pick up the rest. Fèck Ulster and Connacht.
Munster have big debt levels linked to their stadium and I would suspect we will post a big loss for this year. But FIRFU will continue to pass the big matches to their favoured Provinces.
Nobody cares about the Nordies.
Look, munster have been given some advantages historically, no argument there. But as of now, they're the effing champions and absolutely deserve their wee bonus games. Ulster aren't champions of anything and frankly haven't looked close. I'm UTID but can't bring myself to begrudge the turnips their day in the sun, and a chance to maybe sort their finances.
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Wtf does winning the league have with being gifted all these games. There’s nothing stopping us playing a game in the autumn v Barbarians or NZ Māori only lack of ambition.
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Will touring or representative teams want to play on a plastic pitch? I would say absolutely not.HammerTime wrote:Wtf does winning the league have with being gifted all these games. There’s nothing stopping us playing a game in the autumn v Barbarians or NZ Māori only lack of ambition.
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Oh dear! Will injuries increase? Should we train somewhere else? Will our S and C team be up to the task? Will we be able to get a team out? Was all this considered in the application?jean valjean wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:36 amWill touring or representative teams want to play on a plastic pitch? I would say absolutely not.HammerTime wrote:Wtf does winning the league have with being gifted all these games. There’s nothing stopping us playing a game in the autumn v Barbarians or NZ Māori only lack of ambition.
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We trained on 3G at newforge at times.Bobbievee wrote:Oh dear! Will injuries increase? Should we train somewhere else? Will our S and C team be up to the task? Will we be able to get a team out? Was all this considered in the application?jean valjean wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:36 amWill touring or representative teams want to play on a plastic pitch? I would say absolutely not.HammerTime wrote:Wtf does winning the league have with being gifted all these games. There’s nothing stopping us playing a game in the autumn v Barbarians or NZ Māori only lack of ambition.
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It may be fine for ulster to train and play on in the URC and in Europe. When trying to entice southern hemisphere touring sides to come and play I suspect they will prefer a grass pitch to 3g. UR must want to increase revenue by increased usage by other means.
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So they may or may not have been a senior member of the legal profession?Cockatrice wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 12:24 pmTend to agree .. I know a resident that attended meetings with UR and the general consensus was the arrogance … one person who I understand may have been a senior member of the legal profession walked out after being insulted and others told off like school children.. it is what has got backs up.Cap'n Grumpy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:44 amNo "could be" about it.
There's already a head at the top end of Petri
Question is, wot's in it?
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You understand may or may not be a senior member of the legal profession, - but you may have misunderstood?
Great legalese there, saying absolutely nothing that might be held against you!
It wasn't yourself that you understood to be in the legal profession was it? (but you misunderstood?)
I'm confused now
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I'm just explaining why I'm right