The impact a Rugby World Cup has on society

[Feicarsinn]

You've probably developed a mental filtering system at this point. I only see about one in 10 posts these days.

 

[Blackanuck]

The 2011 World Cup for me was a major turning point for Canadian rugby. The win against Tonga was huge and the fact that we showed up and competed every game gave me very big hopes for the future. Considering how bad the 2007 World Cup was for us 2011 was like a breath of fresh air. Every game was also televised in Canada which was a major step and the national mens team also drew god viewing numbers for all their games. I believe we pulled 500,000 for the game against France. The media was covering it and Canadians really began to identify with our players, especially the "beardos"!

I actually think 2011 was the turning point in Canada's rugby history and was the official end of the doom and gloom of the early 2000's which was a historic low for the sport in the country.

Consider me one of the (hopefully) many Canadians swept up in that net.

With full-on Kiwi lineage on my Mum's side of the family, I was always at least aware of who the All Blacks were and how much my Grandpa cared about them. Though I didn't have a clue about the game itself as there was no organized rugby in my hometown, I always considered myself "half kiwi" and, by extension, an AB's fan.

Living in Canada at the time, RWC 2011 was obviously the turning point in my rugby fandom. In a bit of fortuitous timing, I was in desperate need of distraction during a 5-day recovery from wisdom tooth extraction, and TSN (one of Canada's major TV sports channels) was broadcasting all the RWC games live, plus re-broadcasting Team Canada matches in prime-time. Rugby already carried a certain mystique in my mind so it was an easy leap to being fully engrossed in the tournament. The respectable showing by Canada and the Beardos certainly helped things along.

In hindsight I really had no idea the magnitude of what I was watching now that I understand just how global the game is. I am currently living in NZ, just enjoyed my first full season of Super Rugby and even got to attend the recent All Blacks-France test at Eden Park, which was a life-long dream come true, of sorts.

So....cheers to Grandpa, Rugby Canada, TSN and RWC 2011!

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Which reminds me - how the heck did you rack up nearly 5,000 posts so damn quickly? Don't respond, I don't want to contribute.

How did YOU rack up 5000 posts so quickly?

 

[nickdnz]

How did YOU rack up 5000 posts so quickly?

Through having many incredibly profound thoughts over a moderate period of time.

In fairness - taking in account 2000 posts or so of mine were lost during the forum change over, I still only average like 1,200 posts a year. Olyy clears that in a good morning.

 

[big ginger 8]

Which reminds me - how the heck did you rack up nearly 5,000 posts so damn quickly? Don't respond, I don't want to contribute.

By never ignoring anyone, trying to convert the unconvertable and running commentary oh and a load of **** slagging cmac.

 

[curtis_12pd]

Hi Curtis

Yes due to the term length being affected, it would have hugely affected the teachers as they had to plan our classes according to how many weeks they have to complete a particular standard. This could mean that less time will be spent on a standard which would obviously mean that there is less time to prepare yourself fully if you want to pass and if you don't, then that means less education will be attained.

Hi shivneel,

This is not necessarily true because a teachers job is to ensure that all the students get equal and optimum amount of learning, meaning that they would have set out their lessons to fit the adjusted time frame.

Hi everyone,

What aspects of the RWC 2011 can be improved upon to for RWC 2015 in England to be successful?

thanks

 

[MrG]

Hi shivneel,

This is not necessarily true because a teachers job is to ensure that all the students get equal and optimum amount of learning, meaning that they would have set out their lessons to fit the adjusted time frame.

Although the long terms (12 weeks) did effect the concentration of the students, and the teachers - so I think education was adversely effected.

 

[curtis_12pd]

Hi guys, could you fill out this short survey about the impacts of the 2011 RWC as it would really help me for a school assignment, Thanks. Link below:

https://docs.google.com/a/gisboyshi...MDADLkws8ZD5uacLlQYvJ5-aSUf7dtMNhnc8/viewform