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by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Warburton gets 3-week ban
Replies: 50
Views: 5489

Re: Warburton gets 3-week ban

LeicScarlet - we're still waiting Look .... I am not about to argue the "moment"..... but I will argue to the death that it was NOT a red card. Any right thinking "Rugby" follower will say exactly the same . [/quote][/quote] LeicScarlet - you haven't responded to Phil B's point ...
by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:56 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Craig Joubert to ref World Cup Final
Replies: 17
Views: 1654

Re: Craig Joubert to ref World Cup Final

Ze Stade Fan wrote:The NZ attack will focus on the Yachvili-Parra sector... Oooooh :smt087
have a very large drink ZSF - it will all be over soon.
by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Glaws LV thread (takes deep breath)
Replies: 137
Views: 15140

Re: Glaws LV thread (takes deep breath)

Redpath's view of selection. Don't forget Glaws take it seriously as it is their only chance to get into Europe.

http://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/news/7561.php
by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Welford Road Stadium
Replies: 23
Views: 3652

Re: Welford Road Stadium

I understood this was to secure the Welsh vote in the bidding process.
by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: BBC ignorance - again
Replies: 27
Views: 4256

Re: BBC ignorance - again

Ummmm. Flour? You do seem distracted.
by Old Hob
Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:39 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Craig Joubert to ref World Cup Final
Replies: 17
Views: 1654

Re: Craig Joubert to ref World Cup Final

... and the French team is up as unchanged from the semi.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19102011/ ... final.html
by Old Hob
Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Glaws LV thread (takes deep breath)
Replies: 137
Views: 15140

Re: Glaws LV thread (takes deep breath)

I shall be there cheering as usual. But can't wait for the Mrs G verdict on the side (What's Smith doing there? Why is Chuter in and not Hawkins? Where are the rest of the WC lot? Why do we keep kicking possession back to the opposition?). The last comment, if uttered by me, occurs during every mat...
by Old Hob
Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Edwards up to his old tricks?
Replies: 47
Views: 5328

Re: Edwards up to his old tricks?

Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed for "imagining the Queen's death". Things have moved on since then but there are still different degrees of criminality. 1. Committing a crime eg Robbery (You rob the bank) 2. Trying and failing to commit a crime - Attempted robbery (You are foiled on the...
by Old Hob
Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Attendance for Friday night?
Replies: 45
Views: 5655

Re: Attendance for Friday night?

I do hate Friday night games, however. Always take at least 2 hours to get to the ground from Newark and often more. At which point do you get stuck? There are a few ways I know to avoid the traffic as far as Cropwell Bishop. Work is halfway there for me but it's still a pain as my wife has to driv...
by Old Hob
Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Lievremont slates players
Replies: 4
Views: 763

Re: Lievremont slates players

Amazing! On the one hand, I think this has got to be one of the strangest performances by any team ever. And then I think, "OK, it's France - they do strange things." But then I look at England's disobedience to team instructions (I won't say orders) and start to think that this is the sta...
by Old Hob
Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:29 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Piracy
Replies: 38
Views: 4392

Re: Piracy

ian23 wrote:Let's be radical. Suggest that no music is played before the game one match day and see what comments arise
I vote for this.
by Old Hob
Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:51 pm
Forum: Welford Road Chit Chat
Topic: King Richard III
Replies: 27
Views: 4851

Re: King Richard III

Indeed. Shakespeare has Richard killing the Duke of Somerset in the first battle of St Albans. A wicked act indeed, particularly as at the time (1455) Richard was only 2 years old. Toddler tantrums indeed!

For DickyP my black armband on 21st Oct is for Nelson.
by Old Hob
Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: More bad news about England
Replies: 19
Views: 2003

Re: More bad news about England

This, for me, is the final straw. I'm already furious I've had to defend rugby against various football fans, now stuff like this. Censorship is clearly the only option with our press and when our teams go to the world cup. I don't think shooting the messenger is the answer. I think these players n...
by Old Hob
Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Piracy
Replies: 38
Views: 4392

Re: Piracy

Did any one else clock that in the RWC music is played if there is a delay because of injury? Do organisers REALLY think we can't be left to talk amongst ourselves, that we need constantly to be amused like 4 year-olds
by Old Hob
Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Star Signing
Replies: 45
Views: 8111

Re: Star Signing

Oh please, not 'stars'! Apart from the whole salary cap issue... to play at top level you need to have a certain self-confidence and driveness. But it's a fine line between that and arrogant self-importance, which the accolade of 'stardom' all too often milks, especially in this modern era of the c...