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Worst Fans in the World? **Mod Warning. Read OP.**

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    #122
    toomevara
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭toomevara


    JustinDee wrote: »
    It is not a fact. Its a supposition. A baseless and convenient generalism.

    QFT.


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    #123
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    JustinDee wrote: »
    It is not a fact. Its a supposition. A baseless and convenient generalism.

    No, your wrong.


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    #124
    whysomoody
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭whysomoody


    I don't actually care what the song is, I'd happily sing I'm a little teapot if I thought it would help the team perform better.

    Who cares where the song is "from" or if the fields are from Connacht, can someone from Galway sing it because he is not from Athenry? You could just as easily say its from Ireland...

    I'd love a bit of Molly Malone, or the Fields or Ole Ole Ole if it got a bit of atmosphere going!


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    #125
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,753 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    roycon wrote: »
    nobody cares if youre quiet during a kick or not. ive been a place kicker for years and i prefer when theres a bit of noise than stone cold silence. but its not my decision if everybody else wants to be quiet or wants to shout its up to them. if somebody gave out to me for shouting during a kick at a rugby match id gladly punch them in the teeth. If you won medals for being quiet during kicks at rugby matches then Munster would have won the Heineken cup every year but unfortunately thats not the way the world works.

    It's good to see people getting into the sportsmanlike spirit of the game isn't it!?
    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    As they say the truth hurts, I make no apology for what I said, it's a fact not a myth in what I said.

    If it's a fact then you should have no problem proving it. I go to the Leinster games with a gang of about 10 people, 4 of which are girls. None of them fall into the generalisation that you are putting forward. In fact of all the girls I know that are into rugby I can only think of 1 that matches your description. So in my experience, which obviously isn't of all female rugby fans like yours must be, the vast majority know the game as well as or better than a lot of male rugby fans.


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    #126
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    molloyjh wrote: »
    If it's a fact then you should have no problem proving it. I go to the Leinster games with a gang of about 10 people, 4 of which are girls. None of them fall into the generalisation that you are putting forward. In fact of all the girls I know that are into rugby I can only think of 1 that matches your description. So in my experience, which obviously isn't of all female rugby fans like yours must be, the vast majority know the game as well as or better than a lot of male rugby fans.

    I have no problem proving it as I do go to games and from experience, so thank you.

    People seem to be mixing up the words "majority" and "all" here.


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    #127
    GerM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,592 ✭✭✭GerM


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    I have no problem proving it as I do go to games and from experience, so thank you.

    People seem to be mixing up the words "majority" and "all" here.

    Not as much as you appear to be mixing "fact" and "opinion" to be fair.


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    #128
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,106 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    GerM wrote: »
    Not as much as you appear to be mixing "fact" and "opinion" to be fair.

    :D

    :rolleyes:


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    #129
    Luckycharm
    Registered Users Posts: 1,540 ✭✭✭Luckycharm


    JustinDee wrote: »
    I'd disagree with this. I didn't hear anyone clapping when Chris Oti made fools of Ireland in 1988 or when Noddy Lynagh scored against Ireland in the RWC QF in 1991. And that was a classic try very few would have gone for in similar circumstances.
    Its not proper order. Its a myth that people maintain a stiff upper lip and clap opposition tries.
    Maybe in the days of "Ah well, we gave it a go. At least there was passion and pride etc". Those days are long gone. Nowadays its high pressure competition in an aggressive, professional sport. All within reason of course. Its still a game where crowds can mix but pleasantries are for when full-time goes.
    I don't boo kickers but I don't flippin' celebrate them slotting points over.

    My two-cents worth anyway. I'll get me coat...

    Was that the Millenium match- Dean richards was making a fool of us as well.
    I think people were simply Stunned when Lynagh scored - Saunders kick to bloody touch :mad:


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    #130
    ladynotout
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭ladynotout


    As a woman who goes to rugby matches I would have to agree that most women who go to games really are more going for the day out and to be seen rather then any interest in the result.


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    #131
    RuggieBear
    Registered Users Posts: 17,958 ✭✭✭✭RuggieBear


    ladynotout wrote: »
    As a woman who goes to rugby matches I would have to agree that most women who go to games really are more going for the day out and to be seen rather then any interest in the result.

    you are The_Kew_Tour.

    Now you are "both" banned

    Sockpuppeting is not tolerated


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    #132
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,547 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    I have no problem proving it

    Go on so.

    edit: awww...Ruggie. I was so looking forward to the proof :(


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    #133
    Annie Spicy Tightrope
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ Annie Spicy Tightrope


    Good craic in here this evening! :)


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    #134
    Hippo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Hippo


    trippyrez wrote: »
    clapping when the oppo scores is also part of rugby and it isn't just here you'll find it. It's proper order, unless the score has come off the back of foul play etc.

    I've been attending rugby at all levels since 1970 and I could never get my head around this idea. Never heard too much of that applause either!


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    #135
    LeinsterDub
    Registered Users Posts: 8,229 ✭✭✭LeinsterDub


    I haven't seen it mentioned but to me the lack of terraces is a major key, like minded people can stand together which makes chanting and singing easier.


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    #136
    The Rooster
    Registered Users Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭The Rooster


    trippyrez wrote: »
    3. The expectation for silence for the kicker is a tradition that should not be changing. It hasn't at provincial level so why should it at international level. If you're at a game and someone is making noise while a kicker is lining up a kick then it is your duty to tell them to shut up. It's what I do.

    That's just bull.

    Anyone who buys a ticket has a right to sing, boo, cheer, keep quiet as they see fit (barring racism, serious foul/abusive language of course). You've absolutely no right to tell other fans how they should be fans. One of the "great traditions" of Thomond (amongst other grounds) is booing and jeering as loud as possible during opposition lineouts to put the thrower off. Absolutely no difference between that and trying to put a kicker off, if that's what you're into.


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