Comments on: Clermont-Auvergne 26 — Munster 19 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11568 Bock Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:55:47 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11568 OK Paul. I doubt there will be much of a report coming from me though, apart from photos. The chances are I'll be a gibbering emotional wreck after the game, and quite unable to connect three coherent words. OK Paul. I doubt there will be much of a report coming from me though, apart from photos. The chances are I’ll be a gibbering emotional wreck after the game, and quite unable to connect three coherent words.

]]> By: paulmc http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11567 paulmc Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:50:25 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11567 Come Saturday it's going to be the proverbial "immovable object against the unstoppable force", and it will be a fight to the death. To guarantee top of the table status both teams need a win. There'll be no giving way during the match. Considering what's at stake, this could result in either a dour forwards-led match, or the most beautiful game of rugby you've seen all year. I'd love to go, but I couldn't get a ticket and I'm working - I suppose someone has to keep the supporters filled with beer! Enjoy the match Bock, looking forward to reading your match report! Come Saturday it’s going to be the proverbial “immovable object against the unstoppable force”, and it will be a fight to the death. To guarantee top of the table status both teams need a win.

There’ll be no giving way during the match. Considering what’s at stake, this could result in either a dour forwards-led match, or the most beautiful game of rugby you’ve seen all year.

I’d love to go, but I couldn’t get a ticket and I’m working – I suppose someone has to keep the supporters filled with beer!

Enjoy the match Bock, looking forward to reading your match report!

]]> By: The Great Zucchini http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11502 The Great Zucchini Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:38:18 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11502 Yes, Up Close, intimate and Personal is very important for this upcoming game. It's one of the few places that the opposition have to learn sign language just to be able to tell each other the lineout calls..... Then when anyone takes a penalty kick you can hear the traffic controllers in Shannon ten miles away and the rustling of the tumbleweed throughout the streets of Limerick, Unnerving. The East terrace or "popular" side is where the wit and slagging of the supporters is legendary, where even the touchjudges are wont to engage in a bit of banter during water and medical breaks (If they're good at what they do, otherwise they're getting it in the neck as well), as the crowd are within a foot of the pitch. I can't remember what referee said in an interview after the game that "If you're being told something by the munster crowd then you'd better listen because every last one of them knows what they are talking about", and Galway is quoted saying "you can't make a mistake because there's thirteen thousand people willing to throw off their jumpers and come in and replace you". I have been in many, many stadia for rugby matches over the years and the only place that came even close was the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff with the roof closed for Munster Vs. Biarritz. You'll learn the meaning of hair standing on the back of your neck down here. Especially next Saturday night. The Wasps fans and Munster fans will be drinking together during the day and after the game as if they know each other for years, but for 100 minutes within those walls, it's blood warfare... the atmosphere has been strange with the midday Sunday kickoffs, Saturday night, under lights, win lose or draw, will be bloody electric.... Many have said that it's just another pitch until they arrived the first time, and left shellshocked afterwards, (Search for Pics of Chabal in T.P.) Sale and Gloucester being the two most famous to fall to the magic, and Leicester can proudly hold their heads high and say they are the team that broke the spell. Yes,
Up Close, intimate and Personal is very important for this upcoming game.
It’s one of the few places that the opposition have to learn sign language just to be able to tell each other the lineout calls…..
Then when anyone takes a penalty kick you can hear the traffic controllers in Shannon ten miles away and the rustling of the tumbleweed throughout the streets of Limerick, Unnerving.

The East terrace or “popular” side is where the wit and slagging of the supporters is legendary, where even the touchjudges are wont to engage in a bit of banter during water and medical breaks (If they’re good at what they do, otherwise they’re getting it in the neck as well), as the crowd are within a foot of the pitch.

I can’t remember what referee said in an interview after the game that “If you’re being told something by the munster crowd then you’d better listen because every last one of them knows what they are talking about”, and Galway is quoted saying “you can’t make a mistake because there’s thirteen thousand people willing to throw off their jumpers and come in and replace you”.

I have been in many, many stadia for rugby matches over the years and the only place that came even close was the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff with the roof closed for Munster Vs. Biarritz.
You’ll learn the meaning of hair standing on the back of your neck down here. Especially next Saturday night. The Wasps fans and Munster fans will be drinking together during the day and after the game as if they know each other for years, but for 100 minutes within those walls, it’s blood warfare… the atmosphere has been strange with the midday Sunday kickoffs, Saturday night, under lights, win lose or draw, will be bloody electric…. Many have said that it’s just another pitch until they arrived the first time, and left shellshocked afterwards, (Search for Pics of Chabal in T.P.) Sale and Gloucester being the two most famous to fall to the magic, and Leicester can proudly hold their heads high and say they are the team that broke the spell.

]]> By: John Mc http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11486 John Mc Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:07:34 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11486 Unfortunately not likely, it will be shown in the Irish bars in SF, but I will be up in the mountains all weekend, for a spot of snowboarding with 2 other limerick lads. We will however make a valiant effort to see if any place will show it before we head out. For once there is an advantage to the time difference. JL, the Thomond park fortress is needed for this one. We will see if the old mojo works. If you have never been down, I recommend it. It really is something special. Unfortunately not likely, it will be shown in the Irish bars in SF, but I will be up in the mountains all weekend, for a spot of snowboarding with 2 other limerick lads. We will however make a valiant effort to see if any place will show it before we head out. For once there is an advantage to the time difference.

JL, the Thomond park fortress is needed for this one. We will see if the old mojo works. If you have never been down, I recommend it. It really is something special.

]]> By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11485 Bock Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:21:46 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11485 John: Will you be able to see it on TV? Mr Pagano: You're right, but we'd prefer to keep it here. It'll feel more intimate for our visitors. More personal, so to speak. John: Will you be able to see it on TV?

Mr Pagano: You’re right, but we’d prefer to keep it here. It’ll feel more intimate for our visitors. More personal, so to speak.

]]> By: JL Pagano http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11459 JL Pagano Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:25:24 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11459 Can't wait for the Munster/Wasps match should be a classic. They should move to to Croke Park they'd be able to fill it twice over. Can’t wait for the Munster/Wasps match should be a classic. They should move to to Croke Park they’d be able to fill it twice over.

]]> By: John Mc http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19/comment-page-1#comment-11454 John Mc Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:48:47 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/01/clermont-auvergne-26-munster-19#comment-11454 Fuck, I'd love to be there. Fuck, I’d love to be there.

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