Do not agree

Rugby union fans see the bigger picture and understand that unconventional decisions may not only be in the best interests of the club but also the whole game.

Wasps used to play in front of hundreds in the early 90s. Then the game went pro and every club had to find imaginative ways to sell the game and themselves to a wider audience.

They moved to Loftus Road, they moved to Wycombe. They've played home games at Twickenham, at Wemble. Supporters have always accepted the need to grow and grow quickly to survive. And remember the market place: football dominmates absolutely bloody everything - particularly in the south.

Don't tar every sport with football's dirty bog brush.

Posted By: norway on January 5th 2011 at 15:18:35

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Morning Wallies (Other Sports) - jayson blair, Jan 5, 14:54:13
- Do not agree (Other Sports) - norway, Jan 5, 15:18:35
  - "Rugby union fans see the bigger picture" (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 15:21:15
    - The picture being (Other Sports) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 5, 15:27:28
      - indeed. hence the tiny number of them who go and see clubs play (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 15:31:02
        
        It's been quite successful for the NFL. Remember their fans lose 1 of only 8 hum games (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 15:44:01
        
        and why don't the fans kick up a fuss about losing 1 in 8 of their home games? (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 5, 15:50:16
        
        Dunno. Some were a bit miffed, but quite a few of them see it as an opportunity to travel (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 15:52:07
        
        As I said, Wasps (for example) have gone from crowds in the hundreds (Other Sports) - norway, Jan 5, 15:43:27
    - if NCFC ever made this kind of move (Other Sports) - jayson blair, Jan 5, 15:23:16
      - no shit (n/m) (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 5, 15:27:03
        
        apart from norway, obviously. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jayson blair, Jan 5, 15:27:35
        
        You're being silly now (n/m) (Other Sports) - norway, Jan 5, 15:41:34
- Afternoon Twatface (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Jan 5, 15:06:10
- It's bollocks (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jan 5, 14:58:26
- I'm afraid that's some old twaddle about a shit sport (n/m) (Other Sports) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 5, 14:58:22
- Egg chasing? Wrong link or my second whoosh of the day? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Fierce Panda, Jan 5, 14:58:03
  - correct link. We are seeing the future of sport. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jayson blair, Jan 5, 15:02:01

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