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by Demilich
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,
Replies: 581
Views: 9513

Re: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,

What? France 13 points ABs 10 points Ita 10 points If ABs don't get a bonus point and Italy win with a bonus point while France get a losing bonus point: Ita 15 France 14 ABs 14 First tie breaker is head-to-head, not points differential. So ABs only guaranteed a spot if they get a bonus point win. ...
by Demilich
Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,
Replies: 581
Views: 9513

Re: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,

Play the A team. They have played fudge all rugby as a unit. Many of them one game in 3 weeks and they only have 0-3 weeks of games remaining after this. If they can't cope with that workload, then they shouldn't be there. They need to have their combinations right going into the QF - not chopping ...
by Demilich
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:10 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,
Replies: 581
Views: 9513

Re: RWC Final Pool Matches NZ v Uruguay,

Play the A team. They have played fudge all rugby as a unit. Many of them one game in 3 weeks and they only have 0-3 weeks of games remaining after this. If they can't cope with that workload, then they shouldn't be there. They need to have their combinations right going into the QF - not chopping t...
by Demilich
Sat Sep 30, 2023 11:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How TF does Chile and Namibia finish pool play already??
Replies: 22
Views: 794

Re: How TF does Chile and Namibia finish pool play already??

It should come down to whether it is meant to crown the best team in the world or just be a participation festival of rugby. If the former, then the worst ranked teams should get the short end of the stick and the top ranked should get the most beneficial calendar. I'd go as far as letting the top 4...
by Demilich
Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NYT Connections thread
Replies: 660
Views: 103366

Re: The NYT Connections thread

One of those groups today was fairly tenuous - I got it based on the obvious one in the grouping (rather than just happening to have the four left over), but 3 of them were "things that may be" rather than "things that are. "
by Demilich
Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Fiji v Georgia
Replies: 245
Views: 4187

Re: Fiji v Georgia

Personally, I think that not only should Georgia replace Italy in the 6N, but on recent performances Ferrari should also be fvckked off from Formula 1 and replaced by a team from Tbilisi. :thumbup:
by Demilich
Sat Sep 30, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Wales, England and New Zealand
Replies: 91
Views: 3097

Re: Wales, England and New Zealand

How are the ABs "performing above expectations"? We have had one hard game and got toweled by a record margin. The game against Italy is mostly meaningless, as the All Blacks always have it in them to absolutely smash a team they have an advantage over (even if that team usually keeps the score tigh...
by Demilich
Sat Sep 30, 2023 12:00 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

DISPATCH FROM UKRAINE Ukraine’s jet ski raiders strike at the heart of Crimea Ukrainian commandos reveal the storming of Russia’s naval stronghold Maxim Tucker, Odesa Friday September 29 2023, 5.00pm BST, The Times Ten jet skis crept towards the coast in darkness, their engines barely audible over ...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down
Replies: 80
Views: 2248

Re: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down

The line of what is "native" is pretty vague. How many hundreds of years do they have to be there before they become "native"? How long a species has been somewhere is irrelevant to whether it is 'native' or not (unless it evolves into a separate species, in which case, it's no longer the original ...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down
Replies: 80
Views: 2248

Re: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down

I f**king hate the yoof of today. Absolutely no f**king respect for anything. I'd ship him and the lad who stabbed that poor girl to death in Croydon and every f**king waster like them to the front line in Ukraine. The problem with the “da yoof” of today is two things. One is the predominant cultur...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down
Replies: 80
Views: 2248

Re: Famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian’s Wall found cut down

Sheesh, its not even a native species. I hate them. It's a really invasive species and need kept on top of. We've felled out about 20 up to 120 years old (as well as a bunch of other trees) as we deal with literally a century of neglect. We're replanting with native species, and making sure there a...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Not straight in the lineout
Replies: 26
Views: 647

Re: Not straight in the lineout

Straight red card for the offending hooker. Cvnts get way too many tries nowadays to be considered genuine forwards anyway. It's unseemly.
by Demilich
Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: U.S. politics thread and Joe Biden-the Ronan O'Gara of U.S. Presidents
Replies: 18091
Views: 819325

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

A sensible line to take might be this: Biden and Trump are too old to run again. And Trump given his evident lack of judgment, moral compass and generally poor temperament, should never have run in the first place. But I suspect getting fans of the very stable genius and advocates of the ‘best fore...
by Demilich
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Garmin fitness Smartwatches
Replies: 80
Views: 1801

Re: Garmin fitness Smartwatches

Can't really say much on the differences between them, but I did have a Garmin Forerunner and it was OK. I replaced it with one of the more featured Huawei ones and much prefer it. I didn't expect it to be a major feature for me, but being able to answer calls on your watch when in situations you ca...
by Demilich
Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: NZ needs to help Australian rugby
Replies: 209
Views: 5349

Re: NZ needs to help Australian rugby

Can we wait till we get out of our own pool before deciding if they really need our charity?

Then, if we do, we can give them Foster.
by Demilich
Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Van Der Flier hand stamp
Replies: 130
Views: 3816

Re: Van Der Flier hand stamp

This thread must be full of backs - standing on opposition players hands at rucks has always been entirely acceptable forward shit-housery. We learnt it in under 8s. Is that video distorted, or is the Saffa just an extremely wierdly shaped human? Somehow looks like a giant dwarf, with a normal torso...
by Demilich
Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

Propaganda, narrative, capture the flag etc.

A big 'win' is probably more important to Ukraine right now than it was for Russia when they took it (whether that is Bakhmut or a mainstream media worthy breakout down south).
by Demilich
Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:19 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

CanNZ2000 wrote: Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:31 am Russia prepping the next wave for the ‘meat grinder.’

https://x.com/gerashchenko_en/status/17 ... s1igZokqEQ
Every mobik video should be set to Slayer's Mandatory Suicide (and maybe Artillery's Bombfood for videos for regular Russian soldiers getting droned).
by Demilich
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Antoinee Dupont gone???
Replies: 204
Views: 7265

Re: Antoinee Dupont gone???

Once you hit the finals it falls into what we call the 'harden up' injury category. It's not going to see him killed or permanently maimed if he plays and it get's worse, so possible to play through the pain/risk (look up John Sattler for an example of a far worse break at the start of a final). Gue...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: When did you last score a try ?
Replies: 22
Views: 495

Re: When did you last score a try ?

Scored my last one back in May. 10 minutes later, I hit a hole at pace, stepped the last defender on the line and started running the ball round between the posts for my second (not celebrating, just making the kick easier). Young fulla snuck in behind me and whacked the ball out before I got it dow...
by Demilich
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

Stop quoting him you fvcking spackers.

Everytime one of these trolls pops up, you charge into them flailing like a mobik meat-wave and the result is the same circular arguments and feeding thier nonsense. You appear to be adapting at an even slower rate than the Russians.
by Demilich
Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread
Replies: 632
Views: 10945

Re: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread

You can't peak for 7 weeks. No pro team keeps the same team for 7 weeks. Totally agree - and there is no need to Too right, the Boks lost their best hooker in training. Dan Carter went down in training. Shit can go south very quickly. And Scotland lost thier hooker walking down the stairs. It's les...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread
Replies: 632
Views: 10945

Re: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread

You can't peak for 7 weeks. No pro team keeps the same team for 7 weeks. Sure they do - at least the main core of it, with only forced or form changes. And they don't have to 'peak' for 7 weeks - they have a couple of low impact lead in matches where the intensity will be low. The top team needs ti...
by Demilich
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread
Replies: 632
Views: 10945

Re: All Blacks Vs Namibia RWC Match Thread

Should be playing the intended finals side from this point on. It's not worth resting players or 'giving everyone a run'. The team needs consistent game time together to gel. Only swap out players if someone is going shit and they lose thier spot or there is a minor niggle that genuinely needs reste...
by Demilich
Wed Sep 13, 2023 3:34 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Your father's favorite player.
Replies: 41
Views: 1359

Re: Your father's favorite player.

I can only really recall those he disliked the most - Richard Loe and Ian Jones for thuggery.
by Demilich
Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NYT Connections thread
Replies: 660
Views: 103366

Re: The NYT Connections thread

That one seemed thoroughly pointless.
by Demilich
Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: 2023 RWC Upsets
Replies: 22
Views: 1061

Re: The Mother of all WC Upsets coming in the 2023 RWC

Considering most RWC feature a tier 2 beating tier 1, it's hardly a shocking prediction. And the fact the gap between a lot of sides has narrowed, it isn't likely to be 'the mother of all upsets'.
by Demilich
Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

Will one of our tank guys please enlighten me. I just read a report that Russia was pulling all of her Armata tanks off the front lines. Have these things ever actually been on the front and why would they be removed? This is the one with the unmanned turret which makes sense to pull their people o...
by Demilich
Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:49 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: RWC 2023 - second team to support (tier “1”)
Replies: 21
Views: 697

Re: RWC 2023 - second team to support (tier “1”)

Scotland. They've never been good enough to be arrogant. Winning the world cup would allow them that. And then we can all have another nation to hate.
by Demilich
Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How will officiating affect the outcome of this World Cup ?
Replies: 38
Views: 868

Re: How will officiating affect the outcome of this World Cup ?

The officiating will be far less impactful than the media and fan reactions to the officiating, which will further rugbys descent into a sport that is more about people crying and being a victim than actually enjoying the game itself.
by Demilich
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:52 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: How Long Will "Dogroll" Barrett get?
Replies: 117
Views: 2985

Re: How Long Will "Dogroll" Barrett get?

Was the second yellow also upgraded to a straight red on review for that single incident, or is he cited for recieving two yellows in a game? Not sure how that judiciary process works for two yellows - if both are just deemed yellow offenses (and they aren't both foul play? Can you get a suspension ...
by Demilich
Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NRL catch-all thread
Replies: 598
Views: 23162

Re: The NRL catch-all thread

Unfortunately it'll be a few years yet before I can get the chants of 'Tigers, tigers jelly-meat for dinner' going again.
by Demilich
Thu Aug 24, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What will be the repucussions to Rugby in general if France get turfed out in the quarter finals?
Replies: 79
Views: 2640

Re: What will be the repucussions to Rugby in general if France get turfed out in the semi finals?

terryfinch wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2023 1:14 pm Unbridled joy from 98% of the world’s population.
Putin will be sad though. I mean he couldn't attend for legal reasons, but it's still nice to get an invitation...
by Demilich
Thu Aug 24, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: What will be the repucussions to Rugby in general if France get turfed out in the quarter finals?
Replies: 79
Views: 2640

Re: What will be the repucussions to Rugby in general if France get turfed out in the semi finals?

No repercussions - just some shrugs and maybe some 'France gonna France' comments. Yep, if they lose in the QF's it'll be against a decent team, no need to get too upset. On the other hand, if they win the QF then lose to perhaps Australia in the SF ... Again, it'll just be France being France. If ...
by Demilich
Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:45 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: War in Ukraine...
Replies: 53174
Views: 2310801

Re: War in Ukraine...

Eugenius wrote: Thu Aug 24, 2023 2:38 am No it’s not .

But I’M only talking about clarification of MY opinion .

It’s not carved into a tablet .
If you did carve it into a tablet, how much would you sell it for at the gallery?
by Demilich
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: OFFICIAL AB's V BOKS RWC PRE TOURNEY "FRIENDLY" MATCH THREAD.
Replies: 1251
Views: 25833

Re: OFFICIAL AB's V BOKS RWC PRE TOURNEY "FRIENDLY" MATCH THREAD.

6-2 bench is preferable to 5-2-Clarke bench.
by Demilich
Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Indians on the moon
Replies: 57
Views: 1897

Re: Indians on the moon

Aye wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:28 pm
Rowdy wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:31 pm
quarter2four wrote: Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:09 pm Image
:lol:
That’s very racist. No?
Not really - hanging on the sides and tops of vehicles is a standard Indian transport thing (it's not suggesting they are refugees/invaders).