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[audois]

I often make play of the local club here and its promotion and development. Here is a piece on public regional TV taken in Place Carnot in centre of town. Without understanding the dialogue you get a feel that the treize here has something to say. Some will recognise the two SL lads who played at British clubs recently but now at the heart of the Canaris revival. The ASC have a huge game Sunday at Pia. Allez les Jaunes!

[Lobbygobbler]

Thanks Audois. Who was the bloke who referred to Jeu a Treize? He did not seem to understand that this was offensive. Woukd love to go there now and visit!

[oiseau]

Thanks Audois. Who was the bloke who referred to Jeu a Treize? He did not seem to understand that this was offensive. Woukd love to go there now and visit!

that guy is called Vincent Ferniot who is a well known french tv chef - he has actually done some acting in films in his earlier days - he comes over as a bit of a annoying person but is doesn't appear to have any interest in sports so comes over as a plonker sometimes - he is a sort of 'regular' on the show doing recipes from the region from where the show is broadcast which comes from a different location every week - the presenter is Laurent Boyer who is a celebrity and a nice guy

funnily enough the programme was broadcast from Limoges a couple of weeks ago and my job took me to the spot they were broadcasting and I watched the set being built etc and met some of the presenters - it was interesting to see the amount of outside broadcast gear required to present the programme !

you would enjoy Carcassonne - it's a great place though for any tourist info you have to consult with Mr Carcassonne aka 'audois'.....

[Just Browny]

I'd have given the bloke with the moustache a slap.

[audois]

Good that the club President interviewed Dr Guilhem aired the Vichy story on air with some reference to the support of the Front populaire. I liked his take on why the Aude plays the game, "its in the DNA". Its interesting about the Jeu à XIII thing which lasted I think until around 1980. Some treizistes round here have now reverted to calling union jeu à XV!

[CANETMAN]

Good that the club President interviewed Dr Guilhem aired the Vichy story on air with some reference to the support of the Front populaire. I liked his take on why the Aude plays the game, "its in the DNA". Its interesting about the Jeu à XIII thing which lasted I think until around 1980. Some treizistes round here have now reverted to calling union jeu à XV!

This is all GOOD news Carcassonne is a sleeping giant and needs to have a club in SL ASAP along with Toulouse and Avignon until this happens the chances of SL pulling in serious sponsors with decent bucks is simply NOT going to happen and before some on here start to claim what about HEINZ etc etc etc this is mickey mouse money .We as a game are falling further and further behind Rugby Union in terms of international profile and sponsorship there is a chance in the UK to put that right by having more French clubs join however we seem to have gone back to an M62 mentality and as long as the current regime continues to pull the wool over the eyes of RL fans it seems like it is going to sadly continue.

Edited by CANETMAN, 17 February 2012 - 02:46 PM.

[Just Browny]

Good that the club President interviewed Dr Guilhem aired the Vichy story on air with some reference to the support of the Front populaire. I liked his take on why the Aude plays the game, "its in the DNA". Its interesting about the Jeu à XIII thing which lasted I think until around 1980. Some treizistes round here have now reverted to calling union jeu à XV!

Love it. The piece was certainly unequivocal: 'Ici c'est le XIII'.

Incidentally when I met my (Belgian) girlfriend's father and I was telling him that I was a rugby league supporter, I remember him saying something like, 'Ahh oui tu veux le jeu a 15'. He's not really a sports person anyway, but it certainly seems to have been something that was engrained. I don't know how union does it, but they certainly manage to put ideas in people's heads without them even realising it.

[CANETMAN]

Love it. The piece was certainly unequivocal: 'Ici c'est le XIII'.

Incidentally when I met my (Belgian) girlfriend's father and I was telling him that I was a rugby league supporter, I remember him saying something like, 'Ahh oui tu veux le jeu a 15'. He's not really a sports person anyway, but it certainly seems to have been something that was engrained. I don't know how union does it, but they certainly manage to put ideas in people's heads without them even realising it.

Its called decent PR and until the RFL/SL hire or re-hire some decent people then Union will continue to have the upper hand in perception within the masses

[Celt]

Its interesting about the Jeu à XIII thing which lasted I think until around 1980.

Am pretty sure i read about it in a union magazine as late as 1987 ish. (it stuck in my mind, as i found it disgraceful, even as a young kid!)

[Just Browny]

Its called decent PR and until the RFL/SL hire or re-hire some decent people then Union will continue to have the upper hand in perception within the masses

Seems a bit harsh, I thought it was cracking PR work to get the cup final crowd quoted as 70,000+ when, as we know, it was more like 50,000.

[CANETMAN]

Seems a bit harsh, I thought it was cracking PR work to get the cup final crowd quoted as 70,000+ when, as we know, it was more like 50,000.

It was as i said i say again you are being blinded by bull---- RL PR one day on here those that doubt my previous quotes on the fake crowds given by the powers to be at the CC Final and 4 Nations matches at Wembley will eat humble pie i have all the evidence however at this moment in time will keep my powder dry 1 Q once proved will you be man enough along with others on this forum to admit you were brainwashed.

[deluded pom?]

Its called decent PR and until the RFL/SL hire or re-hire some decent people then Union will continue to have the upper hand in perception within the masses

Is it decent PR or is it the old school tie doing business as usual?

[Just Browny]

I'm not sure whether whether I'm supposed to be angry at the RFL for their

a) lack of PR; or
PR so brilliant that it has brainwashed the whole game.

[shaun mc]

I went to Carcassonne and Limoux for a week - a week before the season started.My fault for not paying too much attention at the dates of the flights and not brain washing the wife as to the dates of the French RL season.
Loved the town square in Limoux, with all the RL posters (however for next weeks games) and the cassoulet and the cakes.

Edited by shaun mc, 17 February 2012 - 10:50 PM.

[Mk13]

Carcassonne is a gem. Spent many a happy hour wandering around the citadel or sat outside Chez Felix. What an amazing part of the world - Mediterranean climate and a rugby league heartland, how good is that? Tried to find the club shop once - utterly failed and ended up at the club's office in the town. We were nevertheless made very welcome and the stock cupboard was broken open so that I could buy an ASC XIII woolly hat. Fantastic set of old photographs on display there, including the legendary Puig-Aubert.

Have a soft spot for Limoux too, lacks Carcassonne's charm but has a tidy little ground, nice people at the club (they've travelled up to play the Thunder in the Challenge Cup. Twice I think).

[slowdive]

Carcassonne is a gem. Spent many a happy hour wandering around the citadel or sat outside Chez Felix. What an amazing part of the world - Mediterranean climate and a rugby league heartland, how good is that? Tried to find the club shop once - utterly failed and ended up at the club's office in the town. We were nevertheless made very welcome and the stock cupboard was broken open so that I could buy an ASC XIII woolly hat. Fantastic set of old photographs on display there, including the legendary Puig-Aubert.

Have a soft spot for Limoux too, lacks Carcassonne's charm but has a tidy little ground, nice people at the club (they've travelled up to play the Thunder in the Challenge Cup. Twice I think).

I can top that! I managed to persuade my wife to stop in Lezignan on the way to Carcassone. After chatting to a couple of cops, sorry Gendarmes, we found the ground. We went in and wandered round in the changing rooms etc..I ended up knocking on the door of a house which was inside the ground and it turned out to be some old woman's house I think. She was really nice though and called the groundsman over. I tried to ask where I could buy some gear and they just gave me a couple of training tops and club shirt for nothing! I was really chuffed and it made up for what was a pretty miserable holiday otherwise!

[oiseau]

I can top that! I managed to persuade my wife to stop in Lezignan on the way to Carcassone. After chatting to a couple of cops, sorry Gendarmes, we found the ground. We went in and wandered round in the changing rooms etc..I ended up knocking on the door of a house which was inside the ground and it turned out to be some old woman's house I think. She was really nice though and called the groundsman over. I tried to ask where I could buy some gear and they just gave me a couple of training tops and club shirt for nothing! I was really chuffed and it made up for what was a pretty miserable holiday otherwise!

nice little place Lezignan - passionate RL fans,just how it should be (like Limouux & ASC) but,as a matter of interest,without getting too personal - why was it a 'pretty miserable holiday' ? it's a great area !

[slowdive]

nice little place Lezignan - passionate RL fans,just how it should be (like Limouux & ASC) but,as a matter of interest,without getting too personal - why was it a 'pretty miserable holiday' ? it's a great area !

It certainly is. I've been to France a lot before but never to that particular area so in many ways it was the best of both worlds for me. Unfortunately some people just want to sit around on a beach and do nothing whereas I suppose I always want to see what's round the corner.

[oiseau]

It certainly is. I've been to France a lot before but never to that particular area so in many ways it was the best of both worlds for me. Unfortunately some people just want to sit around on a beach and do nothing whereas I suppose I always want to see what's round the corner.

ok,you mean 'petticoat government' as my dear old dad used to call it ?.......

Edited by oiseau, 19 February 2012 - 04:21 PM.

[audois]

Pia won the big show down match this afternoon 26-24 against the ASC. The Canaris well down 18-0 at the break and nearly caught the Donkeys on the line.Pia now 10 games undefeated. There was only three points between them in the earlier match too. Fascinating end of season in view. FCL and Avignon with 3 losses each both have to go to Toulouse who are undefeated at home this season. Lezignan also have to visit ASC and receive Pia. Great run in. ASC/FCL should fill Domec Sunday 18 March. Carcassonne also not lost at Domec so far.

Edited by audois, 19 February 2012 - 07:57 PM.