Differ Lad,
the points you raise are not unreasonable but we have a situation at Ribb at the moment where we have a close knit squad who appreciates they cant all play first team rugby every week and are just happy to be part of a club in a sweet spot for a number of positive reasons. I know that nothing is forever and eventually, whenever that is, the bubble will burst somewhat. What really grates me is the people of "little or no knowledge" who just keep sniping over the garden wall with no appreciation of the good things that are happening at some clubs.
Why do people always want to criticise clubs on an upward curve and also do the same when clubs are on the way down.
Most grass roots clubs success or otherwise tends to be cyclical for a number of reasons, local lads coming through together, improved coaching, or players who have previously moved on to play at a higher level returning to give something back to the club they began at.
Ribb have a mix of all three of those reasons at the moment and collectively it has turned around the clubs fortunes. Surely nobody can argue with that. Unless they have "NO KNOWLEDGE" of the game.
I can also state on a personal note that what ever the success of our first team we will not be attempting to enter our seconds into the league system. Preferring to play other clubs locally maybe four times a season to reduce travel and increase the playing experience in direct contradiction of the reasons the RFU give for allowing lower XVs into the league system.
That is only North Ribbs position and is not meant as a criticism of clubs with a different viewpoint.
I hope that clarifies our great situation at the moment and we will enjoy the ride for aa long as it lasts.
