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<blockquote data-quote="Thingimubob" data-source="post: 656579" data-attributes="member: 20956"><p>Right I'm gonna quote you directly - </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This comes across as very snobbish and elitist, as you are putting down another member for maybe not following club rugby to the same extent as you. The point I was making was, if I felt the same as you (which luckily I don't) I could also put you down for not following the non-headline games of the NH club season, therefore branding you as one of the dreaded "casual fans". This would not be very nice would it? I'm sorry if you think that I'm scapegoating you, but the simple fact is is I don't like the way you put down not just "casual" fans, but also football fans, rugby league and other such things. Maybe it's time you were just a little bit more accepting of all things non-rugby, and maybe even more peaceful to those anti-rugby things? Leave them to their childishness and continue enjoying your rugby!</p><p></p><p>Regarding the other people complaining about it, I'll put my hands up and say I probably just didn't see it. Still doesn't mean I like it. However, I do understand the viewpoint about Twickenham, but that has a lot to do with the sheer amount of tickets that go towards corporate seating, plus the fact that the ticket pricing probably alienates a fair chunk of fans out there. I may be wrong, so anyone feel free to correct me!</p><p></p><p>Also, you do realise that one of the main reason that Wales has it's "rugby mad" identity is the casual fan? International Rugby will always be king in Wales, but club rugby is clearly struggling with the regions having a hard time pulling in crowds. Most of the same people that will be well up for a day and night out in Cardiff watching Wales play, with or without match tickets, simply don't turn up to many if any club games. Does that mean I sneer down my nose at them and dismiss them for not being "real" enough rugby fans? Nope, and neither do the vast majority of hardcore rugby fans wherever they're from, as it's simply great to see rugby fans, no matter how heavily they follow it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thingimubob, post: 656579, member: 20956"] Right I'm gonna quote you directly - This comes across as very snobbish and elitist, as you are putting down another member for maybe not following club rugby to the same extent as you. The point I was making was, if I felt the same as you (which luckily I don't) I could also put you down for not following the non-headline games of the NH club season, therefore branding you as one of the dreaded "casual fans". This would not be very nice would it? I'm sorry if you think that I'm scapegoating you, but the simple fact is is I don't like the way you put down not just "casual" fans, but also football fans, rugby league and other such things. Maybe it's time you were just a little bit more accepting of all things non-rugby, and maybe even more peaceful to those anti-rugby things? Leave them to their childishness and continue enjoying your rugby! Regarding the other people complaining about it, I'll put my hands up and say I probably just didn't see it. Still doesn't mean I like it. However, I do understand the viewpoint about Twickenham, but that has a lot to do with the sheer amount of tickets that go towards corporate seating, plus the fact that the ticket pricing probably alienates a fair chunk of fans out there. I may be wrong, so anyone feel free to correct me! Also, you do realise that one of the main reason that Wales has it's "rugby mad" identity is the casual fan? International Rugby will always be king in Wales, but club rugby is clearly struggling with the regions having a hard time pulling in crowds. Most of the same people that will be well up for a day and night out in Cardiff watching Wales play, with or without match tickets, simply don't turn up to many if any club games. Does that mean I sneer down my nose at them and dismiss them for not being "real" enough rugby fans? Nope, and neither do the vast majority of hardcore rugby fans wherever they're from, as it's simply great to see rugby fans, no matter how heavily they follow it! [/QUOTE]
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