- Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:17 pm
#21107
Leaving aside Sale's dismal showing last night, the game was dire to watch, and I had some sympathy with the commentators to keep going, even if they did get a bit personal about Sam James's hairstyle!
How is the sport going to attract new fans even to watch on TV, with all to frequent borefests becoming prevalent. I try and get my football mad friends to watch and they always do so when the games are poor entertainment.
I read that CVC are now buying into the 6N as well as stakes in Pro 14 and the Premiership, and surely their commercial interests, along with others around the world, will start to tell more and more on how the game is played, to provide a better spectacle and increase audience nos.
Along with endless scrum re-sets, the caterpillar protection of the fly half, we now have increasing use of the long kicking duels. On a wet day and heavy greasy pitch I can see the point of this to an extent, but why was it used last night so much in dry conditions on an artificial pitch? Is there a reason that I can't fathom?
If not, then maybe this needs looking at as well by the governing bodies. Maybe limit kicks from deep to 3 before they need to find touch, and so move the game on?
How is the sport going to attract new fans even to watch on TV, with all to frequent borefests becoming prevalent. I try and get my football mad friends to watch and they always do so when the games are poor entertainment.
I read that CVC are now buying into the 6N as well as stakes in Pro 14 and the Premiership, and surely their commercial interests, along with others around the world, will start to tell more and more on how the game is played, to provide a better spectacle and increase audience nos.
Along with endless scrum re-sets, the caterpillar protection of the fly half, we now have increasing use of the long kicking duels. On a wet day and heavy greasy pitch I can see the point of this to an extent, but why was it used last night so much in dry conditions on an artificial pitch? Is there a reason that I can't fathom?
If not, then maybe this needs looking at as well by the governing bodies. Maybe limit kicks from deep to 3 before they need to find touch, and so move the game on?