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by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

November2019 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:49 am Israel has never stopped and won't stop now until they are boycotted and sanctioned like SA was.
Never stopped what? Tel Aviv sat and watched, under the instructions of 'the world' for 20 years whilst Hamas built up an arsenal, and trained an army to attack them.
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

I don’t believe that ends justifies means - it never does. I am with Tolkien and Gandalf about that: you cannot ever use the Ring - not even to pursue good thing. Because you’ll find out ultimately you are actually pursuing what Ring want - and the result will be Evil. So regardless about how atroc...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

It's interesting that those who denounced Russian methods don't mind the Israeli ones. It would have stopped before it started if Hamas laid down their arms, surrendered and released the hostages. I don’t believe that ends justifies means - it never does. I am with Tolkien and Gandalf about that: y...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Yep, but it is routine sports having differentiated rules between pro and amateur/community level. So the game should be split between professional and amateur... Because a few Australians don't like scrums and think the game would be "faster" without them. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Talk us thru how ...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

You think that people who have slowly drifted away from Rugby over the years, or even worse were never Rugby fans in the first place because it's hidden away on Pay TV here, are somehow trying to "mess with union"? Are you right in the head? That’s not an argument for changing the rules. That’s an ...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:58 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

“But rugby union is a game for all shapes and sizes" is getting pretty tedious to hear too. Evolution under professionalism will eradicate the obese and the less athletic/skilled players over time anyway, so it's a load of bs. The game isn't only for professionals. Yep, but it is routine sports hav...
by message #2527204
Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:24 am
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Jackal79 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:27 am “But rugby union is a game for all shapes and sizes" is getting pretty tedious to hear too. Evolution under professionalism will eradicate the obese and the less athletic/skilled players over time anyway, so it's a load of bs.
The game isn't only for professionals.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

Seriously? This has been going on for 75+ years, ever since the Palestinians were driven from their land in 1948 and Israel kept encroaching on their then allocated land. This will not stop until Israel stops their apartheid and genocidal practices and allow an one state for Israelis and Palestinia...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:47 pm
message #2527204 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:45 pm
November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:41 pm

Where are these Arab areas?
?Look at the proposed partition... Before it was attacked.
How many are you talking about and from where exactly?
3,089 from bstheltash. Wtf are you on about?
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

November2019 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:41 pm
message #2527204 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:40 pm
RodneyRegis wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:39 pm
Lolwut

You think Jews living in Palestine were driven out when it became israel?
The ones living in the Arab areas? Yes
Where are these Arab areas?
?Look at the proposed partition... Before it was attacked.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

Seriously? This has been going on for 75+ years, ever since the Palestinians were driven from their land in 1948 and Israel kept encroaching on their then allocated land. This will not stop until Israel stops their apartheid and genocidal practices and allow an one state for Israelis and Palestinia...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

It's interesting that those who denounced Russian methods don't mind the Israeli ones. It would have stopped before it started if Hamas laid down their arms, surrendered and released the hostages. Seriously? This has been going on for 75+ years, ever since the Palestinians were driven from their la...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Israel declares state of war
Replies: 9380
Views: 311780

Re: Israel declares state of war

I am afraid - but the almost 200 aid workers killed alone since this disaster started out it is a clear statement about how the military machine is not able to discriminate targets at all, when striking, regardless of what officials say. Therefore This has to stop asap For the sake of argument - I ...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
Replies: 105
Views: 2324

Re: Golden Age of Westerns

Badges?
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has Scotland gone full fascist?
Replies: 96
Views: 2217

Re: Has Scotland gone full fascist?

johnstrac wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:12 pm I'm absolutely convinced that the Scottish (and indeed British) parliament have bigger issues that need tackling.
Wait until the headmaster is in charge... This sort of thought police state will pale into insignificance if people in his party get their way.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Look at the old games. Scrums took no time. The ball was in and out. These days roided up orcs take minutes per scrum. I hate to think how much of the game is taken up by scrums and scrum penalties. They are part of the game. Surely you should go and watch sevens or league ... Or basketball rugby ....
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Look at the old games. Scrums took no time. The ball was in and out. These days roided up orcs take minutes per scrum. I hate to think how much of the game is taken up by scrums and scrum penalties. They are part of the game. Surely you should go and watch sevens or league ... Or basketball rugby ....
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Has Scotland gone full fascist?
Replies: 96
Views: 2217

Re: Has Scotland gone full fascist?

Any mention of the word Sassenach on this Fred, and I'm suing the racist, bigoted fvckers.
Any further mention of independence is also incredibly insulting and offensive.

(This is all to do with making blasphemy a 21C crime and returning us back to the dark ages btw)
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

Is it a restart or a contest? Exactly Look at the old games. Scrums took no time. The ball was in and out. These days roided up orcs take minutes per scrum. I hate to think how much of the game is taken up by scrums and scrum penalties. They are part of the game. Surely you should go and watch seve...
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

RodneyRegis wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:27 pm "I'm really cross that they changed the laws to stop my team spending 80 minutes picking and going"
If they can win with that, then fair play. Chances are they won't though.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul
Replies: 105
Views: 1580

Re: Rob Baxter to World Rugby, Stop messing with the scrum and maul

lilyw wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:35 pm
True Blue wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:29 pm The scrum was designed to restart the game not be a random penalty magnet
Is it a restart or a contest?
Neither at the moment. But it was never just a restart. The game starts before the ball goes into the scrum.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Golden Age of Westerns
Replies: 105
Views: 2324

Re: Golden Age of Westerns

Cowboys and Aliens ... Classic.
by message #2527204
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

U18 festival - What a great game! The Welsh girls were ready to remove heads from shoulders there.
They deserved a bit more of the scoreline, but a fantastic comeback from the English girls from 14-0 behind.
by message #2527204
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: The NYT Connections thread
Replies: 732
Views: 123963

Re: The NYT Connections thread

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by message #2527204
Sun Mar 31, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

I know from many, many conversations with a work colleague, who herself would have fringed on national selection when younger, but never made it; that she felt excluded for not fitting the physique/fitness/dynamism potential identikit which began to be accepted as needed for success at internationa...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread
Replies: 112718
Views: 7624123

Re: **OFFICIAL** English Rugby Thread

I’m a neutral but in all fairness Bath should be awarded the win if Herbst returned 2-3 mins before the yellow was completed. Why? It's nothing to do with either team if the officials let him back on early. The player and the coaches know what 10 mins feels like and you’d think they would be keenly...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

Those that think the NFL is easy are dumber than dirt. Apparently, they don't do anything. Just a bit of running, interspersed with the occasional catching requirement. But that was never said though - that gridiron is shit - but you continue to pile into the thread without reading it first. All in...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

You think NFL is just about running and catching? That's like saying chess is just about picking pieces up and moving them. You'd have to be absolutely bereft of cognitive discernment to believe that. If you take the position of rook for example, although the overall game itself may be intellectual...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

It must be easier if you don't have to worry about anything but running and catching 3 times a game? Sure, I guess you could look at it in moronically simplistic terms if you like. You’ve met message then? OooOOoooh! Get you! I don't see what's so controversial with the statement. Or question even.
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

In the absence of a crayola font, I'll make this simple for you: I wasn't disputing your point that rugby players have very different requirements, merely making a mockery of your assertion that NFL players have it easy. It must be easier if you don't have to worry about anything but running and ca...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Not very 'neutral' this commentator :lol: :lol:
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

What's with the Dow v aitcheson dialogue before every kick? "You can't kick for shit, holly" "fvck off Abbie"
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

I think Scotland emptied the tank so much on defence that they just couldn't muster the attacking threats when they did get a sniff of territory. Big improvement just hanging in the match for 80 minutes, though. Take note, Wales! I don't recall them getting a sniff of territory in that second half.
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

shereblue wrote: Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:55 pm Abysmal lineout throwing from Sochat. This is now tense.
Officially?
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

I think the 14 year old for Scotland, Alex Stewart has been outstanding menacing the French backs.
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

good half for scotland-nelson missed 2 easy kicks so should be 10-3 instead of 5-3 Hi message-its hard to tell-scotland have been improving but france are always a bit up and down. in WXV they beat NZ then lost to canada and australia.away from home france can sometimes be vulnerable.lets see what ...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

And also as purely offensive players, they pretty much never need to anticipate anything. Every play is choreographed to the nth degree. Sportsmen are rarely the sharpest, but offensive NFL players probably the least of all. They are essentially robots sent out to deploy raw speed and muscle memory...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread
Replies: 469
Views: 28533

Re: Women's 6 Nations 2024 thread

Well this is great. Scottish defence immense, and now scoring a try from a maul.
Is France going backwards or is this the real deal from the scotch lassies?
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: LRZ
Replies: 423
Views: 20507

Re: LRZ

And also as purely offensive players, they pretty much never need to anticipate anything. Every play is choreographed to the nth degree. Sportsmen are rarely the sharpest, but offensive NFL players probably the least of all. They are essentially robots sent out to deploy raw speed and muscle memory...
by message #2527204
Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Rugby Forum
Topic: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?
Replies: 62
Views: 1714

Re: Summer trip to Northern England (maybe Wales) - advice?

Good advice. Chester is great! Lake District is summer would be good too - we went there years ago and it was arctic, but still very nice. Give me a shout if you're in Chester Towny. It's a super place though not in York's league. Conwy is a great place to visit on the way to Snowdonia. Cheers! I j...