The Ulster Thread

[munstermuffin]

There are worse names, at least that sounds like a stadium name rather than just a big advert

Confusing bit will be (and Ulster GAA fans may help but isn't Cavan Gaa stadium Kingspan Park too

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

Ulster are absolutely right to take the money from Kingspan. It's a shame that the name Ravenhill is being lost but the pro game has to be funded and the gap in revenue between English, French clubs and the rest must be bridged for teams from outside the Top14/Premiership to remain competitive.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Most people I know will still call it Ravenhill anyway so it's not a huge deal..

 

[munstermuffin]

Ulster are absolutely right to take the money from Kingspan. It's a shame that the name Ravenhill is being lost but the pro game has to be funded and the gap in revenue between English, French clubs and the rest must be bridged for teams from outside the Top14/Premiership to remain competitive.

Snoop it'd be like Musgrave and few others. Officially Ravenhill gone but old school people still will call it that. I know a lot that still call the Aviva Lansdowne Road.

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

@UlsterRugby2012 and @munstermuffin
The romantic notion is that people will still call the stadium Ravenhill. I'm sure for the first season or so that may be the case but as the years go on, the sponsors name will become synonymous with the stadium. I'd like to think I'll be calling it Ravenhill in 3 or 4 years time but in all probability I'll call it Kingspan stadium. I'd venture that 99% of people will too.

 

[Conal]

@UlsterRugby2012 and @munstermuffin
The romantic notion is that people will still call the stadium Ravenhill. I'm sure for the first season or so that may be the case but as the years go on, the sponsors name will become synonymous with the stadium. I'd like to think I'll be calling it Ravenhill in 3 or 4 years time but in all probability I'll call it Kingspan stadium. I'd venture that 99% of people will too.

well we can live in hope
maybe the deal will be renewed to have Ravenhill and the sponsors name
sad to let go of the name thought but moneys money and it is the devil to pay in the pro era

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/Lat...61/David-Humphreys-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby.aspx

Are you ****ing serious.

 

[abannister1234]

http://www.ulsterrugby.com/News/Lat...61/David-Humphreys-to-leave-Ulster-Rugby.aspx

Are you ****ing serious.

does this mean there are no more signing this year?

 

[big ginger 8]

Ouch. Big pick up for Gloucester. Can't imagine how much they threw at him.

 

[Peat]

Hell of a shock.

There's a hatchet job already going on at the Ulster fan's forum, not sure if I'd believe it all, but it might allow us to get a better coach. Severely limits hers abilities to make signings... maybe?

Huge amount rests on who replaces him... but then, his job was more or less unique. Humphreys' job to suit himself.

 

[munstermuffin]

Best thing that could've happened Ulster in my opinion

 

[snoopy snoopy dog dog]

I'm guessing David Humphreys is moving into a coaching/selectorial role with Gloucester and as such the move helps him develop his skill set in another facet of rugby. With Ulster he was, to borrow an American sports term, a General Manager, responsible for providing the head coach with the best possible team. As Gloucester he'll have a more hands on role over what happens on the pitch. It's hard to begrudge him the move even if it's a hell of a shock and loss to Irish rugby.

Who are possible candidates to take over? Brian McLoughlin, Allen Clarke and Gary Longwell could be "in house" contenders.

 

[munstermuffin]

I'm guessing David Humphreys is moving into a coaching/selectorial role with Gloucester and as such the move helps him develop his skill set in another facet of rugby. With Ulster he was, to borrow an American sports term, a General Manager, responsible for providing the head coach with the best possible team. As Gloucester he'll have a more hands on role over what happens on the pitch. It's hard to begrudge him the move even if it's a hell of a shock and loss to Irish rugby.

Who are possible candidates to take over? Brian McLoughlin, Allen Clarke and Gary Longwell could be "in house" contenders.

Would McCall be interested? Isn't McLoughlin still on Ulster books

 

[Conal]

well as the last director was a retired legend i say we make ferris take the job

brutal in negations

 

[Peat]

The first question is whether Ulster still need a Humph style Director of Rugby or whether its time to move to a more standard style where the Director spends more time on the training paddock.

I don't think it'd surprise anyone if the post was left unfilled for a few months, with the aim of bringing in a whole new team to take control at the start of the 2015-16 season - by happy coincidence, there's not a whole lot of contract negotiations to do next season, so it doesn't matter too much if the DoR isn't in place for most of it. Just renewals, academy movement and snapping up the odd IQ youngsters maybe.

 

[Amiga500]

Confusing bit will be (and Ulster GAA fans may help but isn't Cavan Gaa stadium Kingspan Park too

Breffni park?

Aye... which everyone* calls Breffni Park.


*not counting the meeja.

 

[Feicarsinn]

I think the official name is Kingspan-Breffni Park, which works nicely as far as these things go.

 

[munstermuffin]

Breffni park?

Aye... which everyone* calls Breffni Park.


*not counting the meeja.

Meant on an official naming sign. Kingspan is on official name and while Ulster GAA and GAA people around will call it Breffni Park not many others will know.

 

[Amiga500]

I think the official name is Kingspan-Breffni Park, which works nicely as far as these things go.

It is, but outside of papers, you'd maybe see it mentioned on TV a few times.

In conversation - I've yet to witness it.

 

[j'nuh]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...-paddy-jackson-dressed-as-slave-30424197.html

I know everyone will have read this by now, but I feel that we, as a forum, should condemn this.