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Post by teskofc on Sept 18, 2015 17:09:18 GMT
Cannot wait. Have been counting down to this since the 6 Nations. I'm just as excited about tonight as I am New Zealand v Argentina on Sunday - keep your eye on The Pumas!! Football and boxing are my first loves sports wise but when it comes to the world cup I've got a lot more time for the rugby lads than the current footballing faries . Looking forward to tonight's opening ceremony then watching England destroy Fiji Absolutely agree re: the modern day football fairy. Rugby players also look like they want to be there - I'm sure they train in techniques to convince the referee they're NOT injured! I hope they destroy too - although I think the result will be developed come the last 10-15 minutes; I don't think Fiji have the stamina...
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 18, 2015 17:47:17 GMT
Football and boxing are my first loves sports wise but when it comes to the world cup I've got a lot more time for the rugby lads than the current footballing faries . Looking forward to tonight's opening ceremony then watching England destroy Fiji Absolutely agree re: the modern day football fairy. Rugby players also look like they want to be there - I'm sure they train in techniques to convince the referee they're NOT injured! I hope they destroy too - although I think the result will be developed come the last 10-15 minutes; I don't think Fiji have the stamina... The opening ceremony starts in a bit followed by the English smashing the fijians off the field . That's my night sorted
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Post by maninasuitcase on Sept 18, 2015 19:00:19 GMT
Id rather have rugby league personally. A far faster game.
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Post by stokebloke on Sept 18, 2015 19:19:13 GMT
Third biggest sporting event behind the world cup and Olympics would you believe.
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Post by partickpotter on Sept 18, 2015 19:22:54 GMT
But the most expensive ever - average ticket price £105.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2015 19:46:10 GMT
Haven't got a clue what's going on but it's bloody ace.
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Post by petemac on Sept 18, 2015 19:48:16 GMT
A good England win and a good Stoke win would be a fantastic weekend
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Post by salopstick on Sept 18, 2015 20:10:48 GMT
a good Stoke win would be a fantastic weekend
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Post by pearo on Sept 18, 2015 21:08:01 GMT
Having read some of the comments on here about rugby being a technical game I thought that I may be mistaken in my viewpoint, so I decided to watch tonight's game. I now realise that "technical game" means " Emporer's new clothes", let's try and disguise boring rubbish that looks like team tag wrestling by fooling people into believing it's a clever game. Even the company that are sponsoring the adverts on ITV are using an ape!!! The analogy says more about rugby than I ever could.
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Post by teskofc on Sept 18, 2015 21:19:14 GMT
Absolutely agree re: the modern day football fairy. Rugby players also look like they want to be there - I'm sure they train in techniques to convince the referee they're NOT injured! I hope they destroy too - although I think the result will be developed come the last 10-15 minutes; I don't think Fiji have the stamina... The opening ceremony starts in a bit followed by the English smashing the fijians off the field . That's my night sorted Indeed, my night too ! Canada v Ireland tomorrow? Let's have it!
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Post by petemac on Sept 18, 2015 21:21:02 GMT
Having read some of the comments on here about rugby being a technical game I thought that I may be mistaken in my viewpoint, so I decided to watch tonight's game. I now realise that "technical game" means " Emporer's new clothes", let's try and disguise boring rubbish that looks like team tag wrestling by fooling people into believing it's a clever game. Even the company that are sponsoring the adverts on ITV are using an ape!!! The analogy says more about rugby than I ever could. Then you are thick as fuck
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Post by pearo on Sept 18, 2015 21:29:18 GMT
Having read some of the comments on here about rugby being a technical game I thought that I may be mistaken in my viewpoint, so I decided to watch tonight's game. I now realise that "technical game" means " Emporer's new clothes", let's try and disguise boring rubbish that looks like team tag wrestling by fooling people into believing it's a clever game. Even the company that are sponsoring the adverts on ITV are using an ape!!! The analogy says more about rugby than I ever could. Then you are thick as fuck Nice too see that objectivity and witty repartee exists in the realm of the rugby affecionado.
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Post by petemac on Sept 18, 2015 21:48:48 GMT
Then you are thick as fuck Nice too see that objectivity and witty repartee exists in the realm of the rugby affecionado. You either like it or you don't. There's no need to try to dismiss the sport just because "you think" it's crap. You can use all the smart words you like, you are still wrong
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Post by pearo on Sept 18, 2015 22:12:24 GMT
Nice too see that objectivity and witty repartee exists in the realm of the rugby affecionado. You either like it or you don't. There's no need to try to dismiss the sport just because "you think" it's crap. You can use all the smart words you like, you are still wrong I've not used any smart words, they are all in the dictionary, if your vocabulary is limited to the point that you think those words are smart then that just underlines the myth that rugby fans know better. Just because my standpoint is diometrecally opposite to yours why does that make me wrong? As mentioned in another thread you profess to have played football and rugby to a reasonable standard, I suggest that a playstation doesn't really count.
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Post by britsabroad on Sept 19, 2015 5:37:59 GMT
Worst thing about rugby is the fans. From hooray henrys to neanderthal saffas, they're all coming out of the woodwork now. Fun sport to watch and play though and anyone who thinks otherwise is just being dense.
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Post by petemac on Sept 19, 2015 6:34:19 GMT
You either like it or you don't. There's no need to try to dismiss the sport just because "you think" it's crap. You can use all the smart words you like, you are still wrong I've not used any smart words, they are all in the dictionary, if your vocabulary is limited to the point that you think those words are smart then that just underlines the myth that rugby fans know better. Just because my standpoint is diometrecally opposite to yours why does that make me wrong? As mentioned in another thread you profess to have played football and rugby to a reasonable standard, I suggest that a playstation doesn't really count. Played rugby for the Royal Marines, Stoke and Newcastle. Played footy for Cheadle Utd and lisnaskea in Ireland. I think that's a good standard. As age creeps up so does the standard drop. I don't own a PlayStation. I prefer to experience life outdoors.
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Post by bathstoke on Sept 19, 2015 6:48:06 GMT
Golly, that was dull. It's down to ALL of the refs interpretations of what's going on. If we don't get all of those overhead camera shots at Kingsholm it's gonna get duller
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Post by pearo on Sept 19, 2015 7:08:03 GMT
I've not used any smart words, they are all in the dictionary, if your vocabulary is limited to the point that you think those words are smart then that just underlines the myth that rugby fans know better. Just because my standpoint is diometrecally opposite to yours why does that make me wrong? As mentioned in another thread you profess to have played football and rugby to a reasonable standard, I suggest that a playstation doesn't really count. Played rugby for the Royal Marines, Stoke and Newcastle. Played footy for Cheadle Utd and lisnaskea in Ireland. I think that's a good standard. As age creeps up so does the standard drop. I don't own a PlayStation. I prefer to experience life outdoors. If you played rugby at Newcastle with Biss they you will certainly have experienced life.
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 19, 2015 9:57:18 GMT
I've not used any smart words, they are all in the dictionary, if your vocabulary is limited to the point that you think those words are smart then that just underlines the myth that rugby fans know better. Just because my standpoint is diometrecally opposite to yours why does that make me wrong? As mentioned in another thread you profess to have played football and rugby to a reasonable standard, I suggest that a playstation doesn't really count. Played rugby for the Royal Marines, Stoke and Newcastle. Played footy for Cheadle Utd and lisnaskea in Ireland. I think that's a good standard. As age creeps up so does the standard drop. I don't own a PlayStation. I prefer to experience life outdoors. Played for longton many many years ago but not at a very high standard and not for very long. Like I said boxing and Stoke City FC have always been my first loves sports wise . Boxed in the army and and played nogger for Meir KA but these days if it wasn't for Stoke I don't think I'd bother with football . Only ever been to a handful of rugby union matches and enjoyed the experience but it doesn't compare to an old school football atmosphere at the vic or the Den (not the modern example) . I haven't got much time or respect for most modern football players but I have for a lot rugby players at professional level . They're a different class
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Post by petemac on Sept 19, 2015 11:55:13 GMT
Played rugby for the Royal Marines, Stoke and Newcastle. Played footy for Cheadle Utd and lisnaskea in Ireland. I think that's a good standard. As age creeps up so does the standard drop. I don't own a PlayStation. I prefer to experience life outdoors. Played for longton many many years ago but not at a very high standard and not for very long. Like I said boxing and Stoke City FC have always been my first loves sports wise . Boxed in the army and and played nogger for Meir KA but these days if it wasn't for Stoke I don't think I'd bother with football . Only ever been to a handful of rugby union matches and enjoyed the experience but it doesn't compare to an old school football atmosphere at the vic or the Den (not the modern example) . I haven't got much time or respect for most modern football players but I have for a lot rugby players at professional level . They're a different class Inter unit boxing matches used to have great atmospheres. Agree that classic footy atmosphere is the best
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 19, 2015 17:43:31 GMT
Yes .....come on Japan get the fuck in
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Post by boothenboy75 on Sept 19, 2015 17:48:25 GMT
Hats off to Japan, continually refused to take 3 points and settle for a draw. They go on to score a try and beat South Africa. The crowd including stewards went nuts.
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 19, 2015 17:48:58 GMT
Hats off to Japan, continually refused to take 3 points and settle for a draw. They go on to score a try and beat South Africa. The crown including stewards went nuts. 13/1 the odds were this morning . I had a 20 quid bet with my neighbour who is south African so that makes it all the more sweet
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Sept 19, 2015 18:08:12 GMT
Yes .....come on Japan get the fuck in Surely one of the biggest sporting upsets of all-time? It's like 'Buster' beating Tyson! Bad news for us is if we win our group (As we'd hope to do) we face the runner-up of South Africa's group (I'd much rather that be Japan than the Springboks!)
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 19, 2015 18:14:41 GMT
Yes .....come on Japan get the fuck in Surely one of the biggest sporting upsets of all-time? It's like 'Buster' beating Tyson! Bad news for us is if we win our group (As we'd hope to do) we face the runner-up of South Africa's group (I'd much rather that be Japan than the Springboks!) Every dog has it's day . Not taking anything away from Japan's performance they played very well and deserved to win but at the same time it could easily of gone South Africa's way. I can't see Japan going on to beat the likes of England , New Zealand , Australia etc although I could be wrong and we'll have to see but it's always nice to see the under dog shut a few mouths up .
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Sept 19, 2015 18:19:17 GMT
I can't see Japan going on to beat the likes of England , New Zealand , Australia etc They wont have to! The big worry is if Japan win their remaining games they top the group, you can pretty much bank on South Africa winning all their remaining games, that means England v South Africa in the next round rather than the much easier England v Japan!
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Post by basingstokie on Sept 19, 2015 18:41:41 GMT
Yes .....come on Japan get the fuck in Surely one of the biggest sporting upsets of all-time? It's like 'Buster' beating Tyson! Bad news for us is if we win our group (As we'd hope to do) we face the runner-up of South Africa's group (I'd much rather that be Japan than the Springboks!) Yeah does rather mess up the easier path to the final for winning group A. Now gotta hope Japan stuff it up in another game and SA top the group on points scored (is it points difference if they are level on normal points?)
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Post by stokeharry on Sept 19, 2015 19:06:58 GMT
Surely one of the biggest sporting upsets of all-time? It's like 'Buster' beating Tyson! Bad news for us is if we win our group (As we'd hope to do) we face the runner-up of South Africa's group (I'd much rather that be Japan than the Springboks!) Yeah does rather mess up the easier path to the final for winning group A. Now gotta hope Japan stuff it up in another game and SA top the group on points scored (is it points difference if they are level on normal points?) Bonus points
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Post by teskofc on Sept 19, 2015 21:04:50 GMT
Yeah does rather mess up the easier path to the final for winning group A. Now gotta hope Japan stuff it up in another game and SA top the group on points scored (is it points difference if they are level on normal points?) Bonus points Which for anyone wondering, can be obtained by: Scoring 4 tries - 1 bonus Losing within 7 point/ score - 1 bonus. So you could lose a game 35-33 but still go away with 2 points; the equivelant of a draw... Unless... You get one or the other - ie lose by 7 or get 4 tries; can anyone clarify?
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Post by mtrstudent on Sept 19, 2015 21:42:53 GMT
Golly, that was dull. It's down to ALL of the refs interpretations of what's going on. If we don't get all of those overhead camera shots at Kingsholm it's gonna get duller I used to think rugby was dull until I went to a posh uni and drank through a few games with mates. Eventually it started making sense and now it's brilliant - I don't see it as up to the ref so much earning penalties by making plays that force mistakes. It's boring when teams make a lot of schoolboy errors for stupid offsides, not releasing etc but there's been some cracking rugby already this world cup. I've had a great time and it sucks for you that you don't get to share the fun. Which is what a mate told me about the baseball game I watched the other month, but unlike rugby baseball is properly shit.
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