Just to add fuel to the fire (especially for those who don't like facts), this weekend was the lowest attended 1st round of matches since 2003 (when there was only 12 teams), and was still beaten by 2004 and 2005 when there were only 6 matches as well.

Add in the fact none of those opening rounds had the main derbies as well for good measure.

Ouch.

Great stat Andy

Just arrived back home .

Have been to all 5 Magic weekends and enjoyed every one .

Have been to Cardiff 6 times for varrious matches at the Millenium and that was the quietest and flattest i have ever seen Cardiff. If they are to continue with this weekend i think they have to move it back to one of the May Bank Holiday weekends or the event will die.

What?

Its clear you don't care!
I can't afford to go to Catalan but I am not suggesting that it should be played 'closer to the heartlands' so that I can attend.

Thats a bit strong and uncalled for. The point I am making is that you chose not to go. That doesn't entitle you to suggest it should be cancelled for those who did go and enjoyed it, like I am not suggesting that the Catalan game should be played at Leigh so that I can go.

I think you need to read your post to him, it was you who started to be confrontational to him and when he gives it back you moan. He has an opinion. If he chooses to go to no match this year he is entitled to give it on every game, its the point of a forum.

Please explain what is confrontational about my post. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. What I am saying is that an opinion is more valid if the person has attended and can speak from experience.

You personally attacked his post as saying he is uncalled for. If someone attends a game or not their opinion is no different. I didnt got tom MM this year but can add mine as much as any one less. Just because you went doesnt make your point any more relevant. You see how you attacked my post as I quoted you? thats what you did to the other poster so its expected as you single them out.

Personally I had a great weekend.

I didn't attack you'rs or anyone elses post. How can you possibly say what this year's MM was like for those who did attend if you did not attend?
Why don't you try applying some logic in the debate?

Hold on, like I said you attacked his post as you quoted it, and then tore it apart. If you dont like debate stay away from forums. I didnt say I went, I didnt go as it was, and always will be cold in Feb, so I said it before and it wasnt cryptic or difficult to understand was it?

MM for me, well.....

This was my first, did i enjoy it ? yes

Did i think it was fantastic and amazing ? not really

It just felt like a normal away fixture.

The home fixture we had with Featherstone last year (division below) had a better atmosphere.

It's nowt special

So was it worth the expense?