Premiership Rugby 22/23 - Rd 1

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Don't really see why it should if the day of morning is next weekend.

 

[Which Tyler]

TBH, I can see both this and next weekend's matches being postponed.

We do love a good public display of grief-theatre

 

[TRF_Olyy]

TBH, I can see both this and next weekend's matches being postponed.

We do love a good public display of grief-theatre

Yeah apparnently we're in 10 days of national mourning (possibly 11, have seen the funeral might be on the Monday rather than Sunday) - next two weekends off is my guess too

Calendars going to be a right mess now

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

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apparently sport will resume Saturday
postponing sport at all is a weird para-social relationship.
postponing the whole week would cost way too much money and be too much of a disruption.
Postponing for ten days seems really out of touch with the modern world and the 24 hours cycle.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How can it be national mourning if we just go to work as normal?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't understand all the people saying it'd be disrespectful for sports to go ahead this weekend
How? In what way?

Black arm bands, minute silence, national anthem, play ball

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Don't understand all the people saying it'd be disrespectful for sports to go ahead this weekend
How? In what way?

Black arm bands, minute silence, national anthem, play ball

My research shows that when VI died rugby and field hockey stopped during the period of mourning but soccer continued. The only day other businesses closed were the actual day of the funeral.

the NFL played after jfk was assassinated.
9/11 pushed back the NFL a week but I think that was more a matter of logistics being screwed up. If they could have flown they would have played.
I know teams will postpone games if there is unrest due the police killing someone. Nothing was changed due to the January 6th insurrection.

 

[Rinkadink]

Our Bristol forum has suggested a rendition of the anthem along with two minute silence, I think that seems a fitting tribute. Currently waiting to hear from premiership rugby who is waiting to hear from government.

Seeing as Manchester United played a match last night (amongst other soccer fixtures) it would be unjust if Bristol vs Bath is forcibly cancelled.

 

[Which Tyler]

Don't understand all the people saying it'd be disrespectful for sports to go ahead this weekend
How? In what way?

Black arm bands, minute silence, national anthem, play ball

I agree, but plenty don't; and sports will generally want to play it safe on not offending people.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Football is scum though, why did they play last night, oh yeah it's all about money.

 

[Which Tyler]

Cycling's Tour of Britain is cancelled today - which is a shame, as it would have been going straight past my business

 

[Reiser99]

The football matches were European, so while it might have been considered, I'd have been surprised if the European clubs would have agreed to cancel for a British Monarch.

Bit harsh to compare to domestic games or call them scum just interested in money for playing.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How many clubs can handle losing the revenue from a season opening home game?
Could be the straw that broke the camels back

 

[TRF_Olyy]

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They're suggesting it might come down to individual clubs to make the call - which feels harsh because it's a damned if you do damned if you don't situation really
It should be a Government or PRL call, really

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

The football matches were European, so while it might have been considered, I'd have been surprised if the European clubs would have agreed to cancel for a British Monarch.

Bit harsh to compare to domestic games or call them scum just interested in money for playing.

Plus the news only broke at 6.30 when everyone would already have been at the ground or on the way. Can't postpone at that notice.

No ideal solution. Maybe the best thing would have just been to have postponed all sport for one day - possibly Saturday when most would have been taking place.

How many clubs can handle losing the revenue from a season opening home game?
Could be the straw that broke the camels back

This would be a cash flow issue as the game would be eventually played. I'm sure there could be some contingency against that from one of the game's authorities, government, banks or insurers.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This would be a cash flow issue as the game would be eventually played. I'm sure there could be some contingency against that from one of the game's authorities, government, banks or insurers.

You have far more faith in all of the above than me,
They allowed Newcastle to come within a hairs breadth of going under when they had a big home game cancelled because of COVID - ended up having to withhold England player payments to keep the lights on

 

[Reiser99]

This would be a cash flow issue as the game would be eventually played. I'm sure there could be some contingency against that from one of the game's authorities, government, banks or insurers.

Thing is cash flow is a huge issue at the moment

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Are we allowed to watch different things on the TV just as long as it's not sports?
Can someone check in with Buckingham Palace if I'm allowed to watch Better Call Saul?

 

[Crash Hamster]

I think the whole 'one minute's silence/applause/whatever' thing at grounds has gone too far. Seems to be something at the majority of matches now.

National Anthem and 2 minutes' silence for the Queen would be appropriate.

A minute's applause for the former academy player's next door neighbour's best friend's non-binary cat is unnecessary. Get on with the game.

 

[Crash Hamster]

Be calling the games off at half time at this rate...