The Gathering details...and don't forget to wear red
12 Mar 2010 - 10:35
Saracens will be wearing red when they take on Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens on Sunday – and we want you to do the same.
We’re asking all fans who are making the trip up the M1 to watch the LV=Cup semi final to wear something red to match the players who will be wearing their away playing shirt.
We plan to really make an impression at Northampton and don’t forget that the pre-match gathering in the car park starts at 1pm. Join us for free food and beer / soft drinks as we look forward to the big game before we march on the stadium to welcome the players as they arrive.
We made quite a statement at Franklins Gardens last season in the European Challenge Cup semi-final, but let’s go one better this time.
The Gathering and The March – Details
The Gathering
Where: Saints Car Park D - Franklins Gardens - or just follow the flags and music
When: Sunday 14 March from 1pm
What: Join us for free beer, soft drinks, nibbles, music, fun and games and have a chat with the non-playing players. It will be the only place to be in Northampton
Wear Red: The players will be wearing red so let’s create a massive impact in the stands
The March
Where: From the Saints Car Park to the players entrance at Franklins Gardens
When: 2.30ish
What: We will march down to the players entrance in time for the team’s arrival to give them a welcome to remember
Who: Saracens fans, staff and players. Listen and look out for instructions on the day
Aviva Premiership Rugby Table
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Leicester Tigers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | Gloucester Rugby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | Leeds Carnegie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | Newcastle Falcons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | Saracens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
Comments
Baz says:
Weather Forecast: a bit of everything. Cloud clearing through the afternoon with the sun making an appearance. A chance of some light rain. COLD!!! Sticky gloves for gripping the beer are strongly advised.
09 Mar 2010 - 15:07 - (Report this post)
bigmal50 says:
Sod the beer i think i will take the brandy and administer it to the team at half time see if it makes an improvement.
09 Mar 2010 - 15:23 - (Report this post)
Baz says:
Sadly, bigmal, if you administer enough brandy to make them forget the Doctor's game-plan, they will be unable to stand.
09 Mar 2010 - 17:01 - (Report this post)
Le Chef says:
Sod the beer & brandy a good kick up the arse is what they need
09 Mar 2010 - 17:01 - (Report this post)
Baz says:
"Sadly, bigmal, if you administer enough brandy to make them forget the Doctor's game-plan, they will be unable to stand." Come to think of it, though, our front row has been unable to stand for some weeks now.
09 Mar 2010 - 17:11 - (Report this post)
bigmal50 says:
have we putting a front row out the last few weeks, or come to that a pack???? I think its time for me to come out of retirement lol
09 Mar 2010 - 17:22 - (Report this post)
Rob H says:
Message to ALL Fans - Your team needs you all now. Yes things have not been good recently but we are in a Semi Final. The guys will be really trying their hearts out, and it is now that they all need our complete and total support( however much we are hurting -I am sure they are hurting even more ) WE need the 16th man. thats us !!! - we can get to that final, we just all need to pull together and hang on in there and who knows it may just work out and the dreams can start to come true. Lets stand up for saracens, enjoy the day and shout our way to Sixways -yes we can do it.......
09 Mar 2010 - 22:26 - (Report this post)
Baz says:
Message to all fans (including Edward Griffiths) who think they have the right to tell the rest of us how to think, feel or behave: not all of us accept that supporting Sarries requires joining the Happy Sarries Glee Club. I for one have still got my eyes and my brain, and I will call it as I see it, thank you very much. I have experienced many professional situations where myopic group-think has led to suicidal optimism when, in reality, the only thing that could have avoided catastrophe would've been a healthy dose of honesty and realism. I see plenty of signs of this kind of happy-clappy group-think from Sarries' management at the moment. But not the players: I have had it from the horse's mouth that some of them are not exactly chuffed at the way things are being run, but then this kind of disconnect between the chiefs and the Indians is in itself a sure indicator of exactly the kind of management myopia I am describing. Howsoever, I shall be there on Sunday in my finest red: *that* is the sign of a supporter, being there to support your team however poorly they play, but it does *not* mean that we have to be blind to the problems.
10 Mar 2010 - 06:57 - (Report this post)
bigmal50 says:
well said Baz exactly my thoughts and your right i have been chatting to one or two players and they are not happy playing negative rugby and losing and because of the lack of direction from the coaching staff we are going to lose a lot of our young talent before long unless things change almost straight away, and thats from the horses mouth.
10 Mar 2010 - 11:21 - (Report this post)
Merlin says:
Hello from Franklins Gardens Don't stand outside in the freezing cold on Sunday (it will be cold) come and join us on the inside. We very much welcome visitors. There are several good bars and a wide range of food stalls and a friendly crowd who will welcome you. There will be lots of Mums and kids too cos its mothers' day.They are coming to see the tries.
10 Mar 2010 - 20:17 - (Report this post)
mw says:
Ah but Merlin, 'cos Sarries are that sort of club they've laid on free beer, Sunday Lunch entertainment and other things. Lets hope there's no humble pie on the menu. Perhaps we might see you if the food and beer runs out. What ever happens have a good day.
12 Mar 2010 - 19:37 - (Report this post)