miguel de cervantes
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I've been thinking...
I don't think it can be understated the importance of playing national team games
(a) in the biggest city (in this case London, but could be Paris, Auckland, Sydney)
(b) on live FTA telly.
Combined with good sporting contests, these two things alone should almost guarantee further success down the line. Notice this is what union almost systematically does (Twickenham, Stade de Frace, Stadio Olimpico, Millenium, Murrayfield etc.).
(1) Maximise public and media exposure to the game with FTA.
(2) Maximise neutrals' implication (most are likely to take an interest if they stumble on it)
(3) Maximise the chance of a good crowd by playing within travel distance of the largest (neutral) population.
The feedback loop is complete and optimal. These games then sell themselves and provide tremendous advertisements of the sport - the largest possible footprint within a nation.
It's amazing to think this hasn't been the case in England for how many years? Ever?
This game is quite a milestone for England, and the WC semi-final can be thanked for that. They should take at least one game a year to Olympic Stadium. The only problem is they crually lack valid opposition.
I don't think it can be understated the importance of playing national team games
(a) in the biggest city (in this case London, but could be Paris, Auckland, Sydney)
(b) on live FTA telly.
Combined with good sporting contests, these two things alone should almost guarantee further success down the line. Notice this is what union almost systematically does (Twickenham, Stade de Frace, Stadio Olimpico, Millenium, Murrayfield etc.).
(1) Maximise public and media exposure to the game with FTA.
(2) Maximise neutrals' implication (most are likely to take an interest if they stumble on it)
(3) Maximise the chance of a good crowd by playing within travel distance of the largest (neutral) population.
The feedback loop is complete and optimal. These games then sell themselves and provide tremendous advertisements of the sport - the largest possible footprint within a nation.
It's amazing to think this hasn't been the case in England for how many years? Ever?
This game is quite a milestone for England, and the WC semi-final can be thanked for that. They should take at least one game a year to Olympic Stadium. The only problem is they crually lack valid opposition.
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