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Post by timothyq on Mar 26, 2015 12:02:14 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it  . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim |
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Post by faggotygas on Mar 26, 2015 12:50:28 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim Are they still Bris though, really? Or are they Bristol City RFC? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 12:52:22 GMT
Also, if we took lessons from the rugby club we'd never get promoted.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2015 13:26:43 GMT
Also, if we took lessons from the rugby club we'd never get promoted. And we'd bin all our history in return for Lansdown flashing us a bit of leg |
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Post by droitwichgas on Mar 26, 2015 13:51:02 GMT
Not really sure we can plan anyting for next season when we haven't a clue which division we will be in, or even if DC will still be in charge? Even NH might be gone if the Sainsbury's verdict goes against the club?
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Post by faggotygas on Mar 26, 2015 15:23:00 GMT
Not really sure we can plan anyting for next season when we haven't a clue which division we will be in, or even if DC will still be in charge? Even NH might be gone if the Sainsbury's verdict goes against the club? Thanks Toni. An organised business has more than one plan. |
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Post by brizzle on Mar 26, 2015 15:40:27 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim Are they still Bris though, really? Or are they Bristol City RFC? I think that you may be right, they appear to me to have sold their soul. It's true that they still play under the name of Bristol RFC, and in blue and white too (well most of the time, and in one way or another they do), but are they (or can they be) the same club that played in north Bristol for so many years? It's true that they are attracting much better crowds than I was expecting them to, and good luck to everyone concerned for that. But I just wonder what will happen if they ''bottle it'' again this season. Was Worcester's result against Jersey recently a fluke for the home team, or are teams in the promotion hunt jockeying for their final positions? But to return to the point, they are a branch of the Lansdown empire. That much should be obvious to everyone, both north and south of the river. |
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Post by gasheadnaboo on Mar 26, 2015 15:50:38 GMT
Hopefully they've just learned from the mistakes they made after last season finished! Never mind the Rugby Union division of Bristol Sport.
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Post by brizzle on Mar 26, 2015 16:02:33 GMT
Hopefully they've just learned from the mistakes they made after last season finished! Never mind the Rugby Union division of Bristol Sport.That's the expression that I was struggling for.  |
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Post by timothyq on Mar 26, 2015 19:44:39 GMT
Well, I'm sorry guys but given the fiasco with the redevelopment of the Mem and the aborted ground share with Newport Gwent Dragons, we at Rovers are in no position to moralise against the rugby club.
Now, back to a subject that isn't riddled with bitterness and jealousy, which players in the conference have impressed you this year and who do you think would make an impact in L2?
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Post by gasalight on Mar 26, 2015 21:51:12 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim I tried to make this point a while ago. We need to prepare adequately for when we are back up next season. Look at Cambridge, they are showing it is not all plain sailing. Get it right and we will progress further. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 26, 2015 22:43:44 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim Me to, since the 1960's, however haven't been to Ashton Gate since Mr Landowne took them South of the river and neither will I be. One hopes Darrel has been keeping notes of those players who have performed well against us to tap into a pool of players that could assist us next season should we get promoted. |
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Post by PessimistGas on Mar 26, 2015 22:48:48 GMT
Not really sure we can plan anyting for next season when we haven't a clue which division we will be in, or even if DC will still be in charge? Even NH might be gone if the Sainsbury's verdict goes against the club? Thanks Toni. An organised business has more than one plan. "It only became clear during the last 70 minutes of the hearing that we were f*cked" |
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Post by timothyq on Mar 28, 2015 9:40:58 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim Me to, since the 1960's, however haven't been to Ashton Gate since Mr Landowne took them South of the river and neither will I be. One hopes Darrel has been keeping notes of those players who have performed well against us to tap into a pool of players that could assist us next season should we get promoted. Thanks Bridgeman, glad I'm not the only one (although I will be making the trip to Bristol for the playoffs, times change and all that). There's certainly no harm in planning ahead and I'd be disturbed to learn the current management team don't have a plan for what happens if we go up, although obviously some people on here disagree! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 10:23:12 GMT
Keeping tabs and signing players who have played well against us? That's original and hasn't bitten us on the rear before has it?
I'm all for planning ahead and all that jazz,which the Rovers aren't too clever with, but players who have performed well against us for how many minutes in one / two games is comical.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 12:17:11 GMT
I know us rugger buggers aren't overly popular with most gasheads these days, but I can't help being a lifelong rugby player and bris fan so I guess I'm just going to have to hold my hands up to it . Point is, the other day I was thinking back to the last time Bristol Rugby got promoted from the championship (then national 1) to the premiership in 2005 they actually unearthed some real gems from the league below, two of whom went on to play for England and form the backbone of the team. Whilst we are by no means assured of a return to football league this year or next year, I wonder how much planning is going on to bring in a few new faces who have given us trouble in the conference if we do go up. What sort of balance would people on this forum favour? Do people think there's enough quality for a conference all star XI to compete in the Football League? If not, do any names pop out from the games this season who would make good additions if we're able to go on a spending spree this summer? Tim Are they still Bris though, really? Or are they Bristol City RFC? Not sure who you mean by Bristol City, don't you mean Bristol Sport FC? |
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Post by timothyq on Mar 28, 2015 19:43:41 GMT
Keeping tabs and signing players who have played well against us? That's original and hasn't bitten us on the rear before has it? I'm all for planning ahead and all that jazz,which the Rovers aren't too clever with, but players who have performed well against us for how many minutes in one / two games is comical. Not sure how you make that argument, unless you think the best way to learn about new talent to scout is by approaches from agents, chat around the league that 'this lads playing a division below himself' and impressive stats? Unless you disagree that our board knows more about non-league talent then it did a year ago, you cannot make an argument that we shouldn't be using this knowledge to scout new players. |
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Post by timothyq on Mar 28, 2015 19:44:11 GMT
Are they still Bris though, really? Or are they Bristol City RFC? Not sure who you mean by Bristol City, don't you mean Bristol Sport FC? I can't be sure, but I think he was trying to be funny. |
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Post by Bridgeman on Mar 28, 2015 20:49:10 GMT
Not sure who you mean by Bristol City, don't you mean Bristol Sport FC? I can't be sure, but I think he was trying to be funny. Just in case you haven't been on the forum recently many Rovers fans are now referring to any team funded by Mr Lansdowne by their franchise name 'Bristol Sport Ltd' |
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