Quote: Muggins "No, it was a stupid comment and a cheap shot at rugby union.
People going to Twickenham know what to expect from a game. They know what rugby union is like, in the same way that someone attending any sporting event knows roughly what to expect. Obviously you can't predict whether the game is going to be amazing or dull, but you know how the game is played and what the structure involves.
If someone finds rugby union compelling enough to be bothered to pay £50 or more to go and watch England play at Twickenham, then it's just taking a cheap shot at rugby union to try and suggest that if the game was somehow made more 'compelling' (any mention from Charlie on how that could be done?), that those people that choose to go and get drinks during the game would instead remain in their seats.
Let's also not forget that although autumn internationals are taken seriously by teams and fans, they are still 'friendly' matches in the sense that they aren't part of a specific tournament. I don't know but I would imagine that people would be less likely to leave their seats to buy alcohol during a six nations grand slam decider or an important world cup match, than they would during an autumn international match. That doesn't mean that the problem doesn't exist during all matches, but I would logically expect it to be less of a problem during the most important matches.
Take your blinkers off just because the comment was made about rugby union and you love the thought of rugby union being put down.'"
Well fair enough , you think it stupid , I disagree
But we could go on forever with this , but I'll leave it here
All the best until our paths cross again , as I suspect they will