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by dam0
Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Children of successful sports people who have succeeded in a different sport
Replies: 88
Views: 2662

Re: Children of successful sports people who have succeeded in a different sport

Bernice Mene, former NZ netball representative & captain (and an absolute mean defender), had parents who represented NZ in athletics (decathlon and discus). https://www.olympic.org.nz/assets/Uploads/mene-primary__FocusFillWzQ2OCw0NjgsInkiLDBd.jpg She's married to Dion Nash and they have 3 kids. Th...
by dam0
Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Will Billy Proctor and Ruben Love join the All Blacks on the plane to the World Cup?
Replies: 32
Views: 822

Re: Will Billy Proctor and Ruben Love join the All Blacks on the plane to the World Cup?

Ali's Choice wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:01 am How many players would need to be injured for Ruben Love to start at 10 for the All Blacks?

Richie Mo'unga
Damien McKenzie
Beauden Barrett
Stephen Perofeta
David Havili
Probably Jordie Barrett?

Have I missed any?
Yeah I would have him below Fergus Burke too.
by dam0
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your team's most memorable championship 7-peat?
Replies: 27
Views: 830

Re: Your team's most memorable championship 7-peat?

I realise I didn't answer the question.

I think the 7 peat from 2015-2021 was probably the most memorable. There is an argument to say that 2013-2019 was special as that was first seven, but I favour the 15-21 run.
by dam0
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your team's most memorable championship 7-peat?
Replies: 27
Views: 830

Re: Your team's most memorable championship 7-peat?

My football team Bayern Munich will be chasing it's 12th consecutive league title next year.

Crusaders 7 in a row is a goodish start but there is some work to go before they are in Bayern's league. :thumbup:
by dam0
Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Super Rugby Pacific 2023 - The Final
Replies: 925
Views: 17649

Re: Super Rugby Pacific 2023 - The Final

BlueThunder wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:52 am Crusaders remind me of this quote from Mortal Combat:

“ For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday”
You drongo. Bison was from street fighter.
by dam0
Wed May 17, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Australia does not exist..
Replies: 67
Views: 3028

Re: Australia does not exist..

I am aware that people have raised credible doubts about Finland but I wasn't aware the Australia was controversial.
by dam0
Wed May 10, 2023 3:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump the sexual abuser
Replies: 224
Views: 10239

Re: Trump the sexual abuser

Several of her friends were also told straight after too , for what that’s worth . Now that would be hearsay. If that was the only evidence in the case that would be problematic. Having said that, if the statements were made directly after, that would tend to corroborate the truth of the statements...
by dam0
Wed May 10, 2023 3:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Trump the sexual abuser
Replies: 224
Views: 10239

Re: Trump the sexual abuser

It seems that this trial was solely based on her word against his word. No forensic evidence, little or no corroborating evidence. No record of her reporting what happened to the police. Remove the personalities in this case - is it acceptable that hearsay only can be allowed to determine any case?...
by dam0
Sat Apr 29, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Jerry Springer Appreciation thread
Replies: 23
Views: 1074

Re: Jerry Springer Appreciation thread

RIP https://twitter.com/abc/status/1651595665909137408?s=61&t=P9piMmahzZexcFhH-T46RQ Post gifs/clips of the best fights on his show below https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-02-2015/4JMGQq.gif https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnwgbH0TPbI Disgusting. All these kinds of shows did nothing positive whatsoeve...
by dam0
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Careers directly threatened by AI in the next 2 to 5 years
Replies: 162
Views: 3897

Re: Careers directly threatened by AI in the next 2 to 5 years

As a Family Lawyer specialising in all of the icky family dynamics that exist, I am not remotely concerned about the prospect of AI taking over.

It's just impossible to see how a computer could prepare cross examination of witnesses, or make arguments based on complex factors.
by dam0
Fri Jan 20, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts
Replies: 208
Views: 7980

Re: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts

jdogscoop wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:22 am
dam0 wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:11 am
WoodlandsRFC wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:25 am Do you like pies?
Can't beat a Jimmy's mince and Cheese Pie at 3am.
Overrated as a Cantabrian. Must be something you grow up with thinking its the ducks nuts. For me, Mrs Macs pies beat the shit out of them every time.
Sacrilege.

You take.that back.
by dam0
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts
Replies: 208
Views: 7980

Re: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts

WoodlandsRFC wrote: Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:25 am Do you like pies?
Can't beat a Jimmy's mince and Cheese Pie at 3am.
by dam0
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts
Replies: 208
Views: 7980

Re: South Island NZ - Must do's for Old Farts

Take a gander at the albatrosses in Dunedin Peninsula (check the seasons for whether they are there or not).

They are amazing birds and the attraction is very well done - you get really close to them in behind glass.
by dam0
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

I thought you guys were up for losing or winning. I would have preferred NZ to bat Pakistan out of the game before declaring I am. We could have batted on this morning but we have given it a go to get a win. Batting on would not have given us much chance of winning. There wasn't a big acceleration ...
by dam0
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:36 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

All three results possible coming down the stretch. Why is it depressing ? Because we might lose. I agree that this is a great finish to what has been a great series. I thought you guys were up for losing or winning. I would have preferred NZ to bat Pakistan out of the game before declaring I am. W...
by dam0
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

The game is feeling a bit depressing. Two games in, what do people make of a Southee as captain? Is his approach notably different (asked having only been able to follow online)? Edit: I will claim an assist for the 6th. All three results possible coming down the stretch. Why is it depressing ? Bec...
by dam0
Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

obelixtim wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:46 am And useless Nicholls contributes a whole 5 runs. What a surprise.
I defended him after the first innings in the first test but it's getting harder to do so now.
by dam0
Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

What's all this? And did you mean something other than Prime Minister? I think he is equating the Speaker role with PM. Yes. The Speaker is, effectively, head of Parliament. 3rd in succession, but definitely the 2nd most powerful politician in the country, and arguably most powerful, depending on t...
by dam0
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

Positive start from the openers.

55-0 after 12.
by dam0
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:09 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

If you aren't enjoying this test then I reckon test cricket isn't for you. This is gripping stuff.

And that's OK.
by dam0
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

Who is N? And what choice are you talking about? NZ To secure the at least a draw and go for the win was the right choice. Or batted a bit quicker and made a win more possible... And in the process increasing viewers.. My mum enjoyed the England series... It at least kept her awake. With this serie...
by dam0
Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:08 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

I think there is truth in that NZ could have scored a little quicker yesterday. That doesn't mean going out and trying to smash boundaries, but just being a bit more active in pushing singles. An extra single an over yesterday would have meant 60 more runs (or perhaps instead another 10 overs to bow...
by dam0
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Black Craps vs Pakistan
Replies: 247
Views: 7610

Re: Black Craps vs Pakistan

Fantastic opening stand, Latham gets another hundred then out, Nicholls gets a bit excited and chops on, Mitchell still in t20 mode. Can see NZ giving up a lead on the first innings, everyone think it's heading towards a draw only for us to collapse on the last day Nicholls showing his true worth a...
by dam0
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:53 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: David Warner: withdraws appeal against lifetime leadership ban
Replies: 48
Views: 1481

Re: David Warner: withdraws appeal against lifetime leadership ban

Leadership positions require integrity. He was senior player who was instrumental in encouraging a junior player to cheat. He can play but he doesn't have the requisite integrity to be a leader. The ban is appropriate and Cricket Australia would have to think long and hard about lifting it. I think ...
by dam0
Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Who will win the 2023 RWC ?
Replies: 303
Views: 13209

Re: Who will win the 2023 RWC ?

I think France or NZ. France look good at the moment but NZ are always capable of beating anyone. NZ had a bad year but there were some good signs towards the latter end of the season. If that continues they may well be able to take it out. SA and England would round out the top 4. I just can't see ...
by dam0
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How do you feel about Rugby right now?
Replies: 203
Views: 5031

Re: How do you feel about Rugby right now?

I'm not enjoying it like I used to. The game seems to stop all the time. Not just for injuries, but scrum, lineouts and PKs seem to take an age to play. I also think the game has become too difficult to referee at the top level at breakdown and scrum time. There's too many times that Referees are ma...
by dam0
Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wayne Barnes won't Referee boks at next year's WC
Replies: 156
Views: 4528

Re: Wayne Barnes won't Referee boks at next year's WC

My view after carefully reading the OP and the article is that Rassie is onto something. Each team could have a certain number of peremptory challenges over referees. It would operate like the jury system, so that WR draws a random pool of referees and teams can veto any referees they don't like for...
by dam0
Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Unfortunately the House races have broken badly for the democrats. Republicans have 217 called, and will almost certainly win in Lauren Boeberts (R) in Colorado 3rd to take them to 218. Then there is at least one or two more where the lead is insurmountable. Looks like 221 or 222 seats to Republica...
by dam0
Tue Nov 15, 2022 5:47 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Unfortunately the House races have broken badly for the democrats. Republicans have 217 called, and will almost certainly win in Lauren Boeberts (R) in Colorado 3rd to take them to 218. Then there is at least one or two more where the lead is insurmountable. Looks like 221 or 222 seats to Republican...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Bad news for the Democrats on the House front.

Big dump of votes on Oregon 5th district that was supposed to be good for democrats has not gone well.

Looks pretty safe for Republicans now.
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Down goes Laxalt (R)!! CCM wins Nevada. Dems are at 50. Warnock will make 51. 4 House races left to be called. Dems need to run the table to get to 218. Republicans need to win 3 to get to 218. So best GOP can get is 219. What do you mean 4 races to be called? Who says that? There are 21 house race...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:41 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Down goes Laxalt (R)!! CCM wins Nevada. Dems are at 50. Warnock will make 51. 4 House races left to be called. Dems need to run the table to get to 218. Republicans need to win 3 to get to 218. So best GOP can get is 219. What do you mean 4 races to be called? Who says that? There are 21 house race...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:20 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

CNN projects Nevada for Democrats, and with it control of the senate.
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 2:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Batch of votes has come in on the Arizona Governors race from Maricopa County 85k approximately. It was people who dropped off their ballots on the day. Was expected to be heavily Republican. Lake (R) won it by 43k - 40k or 52%-48%. Nowhere near enough to catch Hobbs, who now leads by 35k votes. Sti...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Batch of votes came in on Arizona 6th. Lead is down to 1400 or 0.45%. 87% counted. The vast majority of the remaining 13% of votes comes from Pima County that is running at D+8. That race is going to go Blue** I think. ** For FOG ** Blue is the Democrats traditional colour. Red is the Republicans c...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 1:01 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Batch of votes came in on Arizona 6th. Lead is down to 1400 or 0.45%. 87% counted. The vast majority of the remaining 13% of votes comes from Pima County that is running at D+8. That race is going to go Blue** I think. ** For FOG ** Blue is the Democrats traditional colour. Red is the Republicans co...
by dam0
Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:33 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

NBC are now projecting house to be 219-216 +- 4 seats. There are a number of seats that Democrats can flip the lead and I don't see any that Democrats are leading that could have their lead flipped (based on New York Times estimates of votes remaining and counties). There would be an extraordinary m...
by dam0
Sat Nov 12, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

A guy in my soccer. Chatroom did a quick analysis. Here's a shortcut analysis of the House race. Counting all the races that have been called, and any remaining race where a candidate is +3 or higher as being settled, or any race where the vote count percentage exceeds 95% as being settled, the Hou...
by dam0
Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Fat Old Git wrote: Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:59 am :lol: even I know who Mrs "I can see Russia from my house" is. :)
I know :lol:
by dam0
Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:22 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 17948
Views: 809000

Re: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents

Not quite. They have a form of rank voting whereby voting occurs with the voters ranking candidates. If one candidate doesn't get 50% then the lowest candidate drops out and their 2nd preference votes get redistributed. The reason why Alaska has been called for the GOP is because the top 2 are far ...