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by Luciano
Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats both NZ and Ireland.
Replies: 27
Views: 674

Re: Congrats both NZ and Ireland.

Yeah, great post. Sad to see IRE leave early, they contributed so much to this RWC.
by Luciano
Sun Aug 28, 2022 5:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Congrats Pumas
Replies: 26
Views: 813

Re: Congrats Pumas

Thanks guys, very classy of you!
by Luciano
Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Is the Southern Africa travel ban justified?
Replies: 86
Views: 6253

Re: Is the Southern Africa travel ban justified?

It's reasonable to block flights from a place that has a new variant for a short period until it is understood which are its consequences. If the Chinese had warned about the disease quickly, and the corresponding areas isolated, we wouldn't even be in this situation. But most of the corona measures...
by Luciano
Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:37 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Greatest current guitarist
Replies: 113
Views: 7971

Re: Greatest current guitarist

Buckethead - yes or no? I say yes. Legend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEDB4xJsXVo I'll second that... Praxis' Transmutation: (Mutatis Mutandis) with Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Bootsy, Bernie Worrell, and Brain is a terrific album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TerGRhSFJg Third vote for Mr Bu...
by Luciano
Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The influence of Ben Smith...
Replies: 55
Views: 4025

Re: The influence of Ben Smith...

One of the tragedies of recent times in rugby was seeing Ben Smith dropped for that SF against England.

F*** that NZ coaching team.
by Luciano
Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2021 MLR "Yes, we're having a" Season Thread
Replies: 172
Views: 14734

Re: 2021 MLR "Yes, we're having a" Season Thread

So. Fox2 and CBS Sports, not bad? About as good as we could hope for? Or am I missing something They're the bottom of the barrel sports channels. All things considered, yeah, about as good as can be hoped. Coming up next, on the Ocho: The Austin Gilgronis take on the LA Giltinis!! Which cocktail wi...
by Luciano
Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Worst teams in a pro sports league?
Replies: 52
Views: 5135

Re: Worst teams in a pro sports league?

Hawk97 wrote: Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:41 am what about the rugby...
The rugby will still be better than if Georgia played those games (that has never defeated a 6N team in a test) or any of the European teams playing in the "6N B" :P
by Luciano
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Which form of rugby would you watch in order?
Replies: 70
Views: 4243

Re: Which form of rugby would you watch in order?

This is my order :)

RWC, XV Internationals, Super Rugby, Heineken Cup, 7s at Olympics, League "WC", playoffs of English Premiership / French League / Pro whatever number nowadays, SOO
by Luciano
Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares to join PROxx
Replies: 119
Views: 7512

Re: Jaguares to join PROxx

I haven't seen anything about this in the Argentinean media. Looks like pure speculation (or plain clickbait), specially taking into account that Jaguares is now a development team confined to the SLAR. :((
by Luciano
Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Italy - piss-off
Replies: 360
Views: 46151

Re: Italy - piss-off

Replacing Italy with Georgia in the 6N? That just doesn't work right now. Even if Georgia happened to be better than Italy (that they aren't), they are on the opposite side of Eurasia. :(( It is not so easy for the fans to travel to Georgia for a weekend from the other countries of the 6N. Adding lo...
by Luciano
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What colour should the Wallabies jersey be?
Replies: 80
Views: 4990

Re: What colour should the Wallabies jersey be?

kiwigreg369 wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 5:34 am
Shirley it has to be gold for starters - not the stupid yellow of more recent.
With the Indig jersey as alternative strip ...
This. The indigenous one is beautiful too, and should be used more often.
by Luciano
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Hong Kong RU ceases pro XVs team, back to semi-pro
Replies: 6
Views: 1009

Re: Hong Kong RU ceases pro XVs team, back to semi-pro

They’re a good, well run union all in all. They won’t have taken that decision lightly and it’s a terrible shame. But Covid’s screwing the finances of most unions I guess. Yeah, it's also one of the first times the Women's team hasn't been cut in such a situation. I assume due to the fact they are ...
by Luciano
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
Replies: 136
Views: 9383

Re: Best Rock Guitarist

Adrian Smith was my Dave Gilmour. There... I said it. :thumbup: :smug: And he can even sing a bit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e275RzmQekA Shhhhh!!! If Jake sees this, we’re toast... Stranger in a strange land > comfortably numb Just troll him with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZVTPij...
by Luciano
Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
Replies: 136
Views: 9383

Re: Best Rock Guitarist

Short Man Syndrome wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:28 am Adrian Smith was my Dave Gilmour. There... I said it.
:thumbup: :smug:

And he can even sing a bit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e275RzmQekA
by Luciano
Sun Jan 17, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
Replies: 136
Views: 9383

Re: Best Rock Guitarist

at least we have not had any votes for Al Di Meola On a rock guitarists thread? Mind you, no-one has mentioned Dimebag yet, and he has a better shout at being on the rock guitar Mt. Rushmore than 90% of the names mentioned so far. I thought about him, but I have really only listened to one album of...
by Luciano
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
Replies: 136
Views: 9383

Re: Best Rock Guitarist

Totally off topic, although related I guess. I saw Andres Segovia many years ago at the Sydney Town Hall. No amplification. He filled the place with the most amazing, beautiful music. How many of these "stars" could do that? All of them are accomplished guitarist, you may like not like their style ...
by Luciano
Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Best Rock Guitarist
Replies: 136
Views: 9383

Re: Best Rock Guitarist

6? OK, I will give it an improvised try: Hendrix Buckethead (Don't know him? Shame on you - GoT style) :nod: Gilmore Adrian Smith (Maiden and Dickinson solo) Blackmore (in Purple, not his solo stuff about fairies) Frusciante (RHCP and solo) (Cheating ;) ) Honorable Mentions: - Dave Murray (the other...
by Luciano
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:31 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares will come by with Americas comp.
Replies: 47
Views: 4211

Re: Jaguares will come by with Americas comp.

I'm surprised there was no interest in integrating the Jaguaes into a European club comp? They are better than any of the South African franchises. I guess the travel and time zones aren't as compatible as the South African teams? Playing the SA teams is already quite a logistical challenge. Adding...
by Luciano
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:18 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jaguares will come by with Americas comp.
Replies: 47
Views: 4211

Re: Jaguares will come by with Americas comp.

¿Por qué no los dos? 7 team comp with a bye. Who knows which kind of economic and legal factors UAR is considering. :? I feel pity for the businessman that was passionate (or crazy) enough to invest in Ceibos. I would also have preferred to keep both teams, and spread the talent pool so that there ...
by Luciano
Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: UK society and taste.
Replies: 62
Views: 5108

Re: UK society and taste.

One hill I will die on though is high socks when wearing shorts and tennis shoes (for guys). No man should embrace the chicken-legs look, and no matter how many squats you do your ankles are always gonna be just bone. Hard pass on ankle socks. Apparently when my dad went to Europe everyone knew he ...
by Luciano
Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rank your RWC Finals
Replies: 92
Views: 7509

Re: Rank your RWC Finals

Best to worst 1995 - Lomu vs the SA tackling machine. Overtime, SA again on the RWC, Mandela, sickness, drama and more :thumbup: 2003 - Eng has chirurgical against a powerful Aus team that never stopped fighting :nod: 2011 - Fra gave a big scare to NZ. Dusatoir in god mode, and some NZders complete...
by Luciano
Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rank your RWC Finals
Replies: 92
Views: 7509

Re: Rank your RWC Finals

Best to worst 1995 - Lomu vs the SA tackling machine. Overtime, SA again on the RWC, Mandela, sickness, drama and more :thumbup: 2003 - Eng has chirurgical against a powerful Aus team that never stopped fighting :nod: 2011 - Fra gave a big scare to NZ. Dusatoir in god mode, and some NZders completel...
by Luciano
Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cheetahs 5-th on the CC log heading for European Challenge Cup
Replies: 16
Views: 2055

Re: Cheetahs 5-th on the CC log heading for European Challenge Cup

I don't think Jaguares will consider that speculative proposal, but stranger things have happened.
by Luciano
Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Gael
Replies: 8
Views: 1455

Re: The Gael

Yes. The great tune from the movie ‘Last of the Mohicans’ Here’s the pivotal clip https://youtu.be/q8ZisDHg6v0 Damn, the Dad thing is very powerful Anyhoo.. I saw a ‘making of’ thing, where the Director completely downplayed the role of the composer (Dougie McClean) by absentmindedly saying he acqu...
by Luciano
Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Cheetahs 5-th on the CC log heading for European Challenge Cup
Replies: 16
Views: 2055

Re: Cheetahs 5-th on the CC log heading for European Challenge Cup

Cheetahs aswell as the Jaguares from Argentina invited. Jaguares looking for a new competition after being kicked out of Super. They will play in the Russian Pro in summer and autumn and SLAR in spring. 3 Bases for Jaguares and Cheetahs : Kaliningrad - closer to Europe Sochi - subtropical at the bl...
by Luciano
Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pablo’s tweets
Replies: 192
Views: 14718

Re: Pablo’s tweets

There's a reason everyone hates argentines in South America. I hope that you can come back and have a better experience other time. Being from AR and trying to be objective: some South Americans hate certain group from the Greater Buenos Aires area. Probably, you were exactly in that area with a hi...
by Luciano
Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pablo’s tweets
Replies: 192
Views: 14718

Re: Pablo’s tweets

He's hardly being raked over the coals. Stood down for one match and loses the captaincy. Just to mention that they have been suspended until a decision is made after a formal disciplinary process. Nobody knows if it is for one match only yet. Source: (Spanish) https://uar.com.ar/2020/11/30/comunic...
by Luciano
Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pablo’s tweets
Replies: 192
Views: 14718

Re: Pablo’s tweets

He is going to kak when he plays against South Africa again. Seems that his stupid post was aimed to immigration to Argentina, not South Africa. He is cheering that he is leaving Argentina. Also, the racist word that he used it is not normally used in a derogatory way towards African people, but to...
by Luciano
Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI-NATIONS 2020 R6: Wallabies v Pumas MATCH THREAD: Dec 5, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 278
Views: 18644

Re: TRI-NATIONS 2020 R6: Wallabies v Pumas MATCH THREAD: Dec 5, 08:45 GMT

BBB wrote: Tue Dec 01, 2020 4:16 am “SOUTH AFRICA BABY! I’m finally leaving this country full of blacks.”

x(

Idiot.
Seems that when he is referring "finally leaving", he is speaking about Argentina, and going to SA on tour.

But who knows what went on his head when he typed that.
by Luciano
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI-NATIONS 2020 R6: Wallabies v Pumas MATCH THREAD: Dec 5, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 278
Views: 18644

Re: TRI-NATIONS 2020 R6: Wallabies v Pumas MATCH THREAD: Dec 5, 08:45 GMT

Thats what it means, however in Central America it is not automatically a derogatory reference. Assume it is the same in Argentina. In this case it seems to be. Let the powers that be back in Argentina deal with it as they see fit. You are right, but in this case, it was used in an derogatory way.
by Luciano
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Pablo’s tweets
Replies: 192
Views: 14718

Re: Pablo’s tweets

Similarly to the Cavini case, negro or negrito is as a synonym for “mate” or “buddy” in South American countries. I have plenty of mates over there that would call each other that regularly. Depends on the context of the conversation. He should be given the opportunity to provide that context (if t...
by Luciano
Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Queens Gambit. Anya Taylor- Joy
Replies: 69
Views: 7512

Re: The Queens Gambit. Anya Taylor- Joy

SPOILER BELOW!!!!! For a start I don't think she did defect. It's at best unclear however I don't think that was the implication. I think she just went for a walk to play chess in the park without the glare of the spotlight before going back to face the hooplah. Yes, I agree this. Also, that she fe...
by Luciano
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The Queens Gambit. Anya Taylor- Joy
Replies: 69
Views: 7512

Re: The Queens Gambit. Anya Taylor- Joy

SPOILER BELOW!!!!! For a start I don't think she did defect. It's at best unclear however I don't think that was the implication. I think she just went for a walk to play chess in the park without the glare of the spotlight before going back to face the hooplah. Yes, I agree this. Also, that she fel...
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done ABs
Replies: 8
Views: 1130

Re: Well done ABs

Clinical. Too good! Argentina looked tired and you can’t blame them. Was it though? Thought the scoreline flattered the ABs. Pumas looked tired and understandably so. Only a few pumas had played the 3 matches in a row and were tired. The rest were just out of their depth. Ledesma even threw both ro...
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:58 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RIP Diego Maradona
Replies: 108
Views: 7536

Re: RIP Diego Maradona

Apparently the Boca junior fans have murdered two of the three guys who took selfies at Maradonas body Seems like an entirely reasonable and proportionate response. Fake news, but it is true that they have received death threats. Edit: Link, in Spanish https://www.clarin.com/deportes/empleado-funer...
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:56 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 347
Views: 25906

Re: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT

Noob wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:53 am
Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:50 am So what happens next week? Who needs to win and by what to pry the ABs hand of the trophy?
Dont the Aussies need to win by 100 or something based on point difference?
We will put our C team to assure the result :blush:
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:54 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Well done ABs
Replies: 8
Views: 1130

Re: Well done ABs

Congrats NZlanders :thumbup:

Playing a B side against NZ is never the best idea ;)
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 347
Views: 25906

Re: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT

Congrats NZ! You finally have leveled the record with AR ...























... when playing in Australian soil :D
by Luciano
Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT
Replies: 347
Views: 25906

Re: TRI NATIONS 2020 R5: Pumas v All Blacks MATCH THREAD: Nov 28, 08:45 GMT

Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:29 am And another gift.
We are showing some gratitude after you gave us the Maradona shirt :D