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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 09 Oct 19 6.41pm
Originally posted by YT I do like rugby (both codes, actually) and I do like the world cup concept, and yes I do get that players need 'recovery time', however.... ...this does feel like a very long, drawn out affair with very little - or nothing at all - happening on most days. The great thing about international football tournaments is there is pretty much continual action, except for the few days between the semis and the final. Just saying. There is nowhere near the coverage to the same extent as football. At least Japan will possibly become a decent team after this. Conversely, the USA have done poorly. Therein lies the problem. Football is a far wider played and supported sport. It is marketed (and hyped) much more than rugby. World Rugby should think more about allowing much smaller countries to compete and spread the game. Instead they have killed off all of the Pacific Islands that used to be good and signed restrictive TV deals. There is no way they can get the audience football does if they continue down this route. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 09 Oct 19 6.41pm

Originally posted by YT

I do like rugby (both codes, actually) and I do like the world cup concept, and yes I do get that players need 'recovery time', however....

...this does feel like a very long, drawn out affair with very little - or nothing at all - happening on most days. The great thing about international football tournaments is there is pretty much continual action, except for the few days between the semis and the final.

Just saying.

There is nowhere near the coverage to the same extent as football. At least Japan will possibly become a decent team after this. Conversely, the USA have done poorly. Therein lies the problem. Football is a far wider played and supported sport. It is marketed (and hyped) much more than rugby. World Rugby should think more about allowing much smaller countries to compete and spread the game. Instead they have killed off all of the Pacific Islands that used to be good and signed restrictive TV deals. There is no way they can get the audience football does if they continue down this route.

Red and Blue Army!

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 09 Oct 19 6.56pm
Originally posted by YT I do like rugby (both codes, actually) and I do like the world cup concept, and yes I do get that players need 'recovery time', however.... ...this does feel like a very long, drawn out affair with very little - or nothing at all - happening on most days. The great thing about international football tournaments is there is pretty much continual action, except for the few days between the semis and the final. Just saying. Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark. A footballer will trip over a blde of grass, roll over 162 times one way & 8 timer the other & will only stop if the oppo player is carded, THEN, they have have treatment, off/on pitch. Whereas, an 'egg-chaser' will have his(her) leg broken, eye gauged, ballcocks grabbed/stomped & still play on. Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps. Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm) This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 09 Oct 19 6.56pm

Originally posted by YT

I do like rugby (both codes, actually) and I do like the world cup concept, and yes I do get that players need 'recovery time', however....

Just saying.

Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark.

A footballer will trip over a blde of grass, roll over 162 times one way & 8 timer the other & will only stop if the oppo player is carded, THEN, they have have treatment, off/on pitch. Whereas, an 'egg-chaser' will have his(her) leg broken, eye gauged, ballcocks grabbed/stomped & still play on.

Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps.

Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife

Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm)

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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sickboy Deal or Croydon 09 Oct 19 7.28pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark. A footballer will trip over a blde of grass, roll over 162 times one way & 8 timer the other & will only stop if the oppo player is carded, THEN, they have have treatment, off/on pitch. Whereas, an 'egg-chaser' will have his(her) leg broken, eye gauged, ballcocks grabbed/stomped & still play on. Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps. Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm) Yup. Pretty much nailed it there.
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Deal or Croydon 09 Oct 19 7.28pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark.

Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps.

Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife

Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm)

Yup. Pretty much nailed it there.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 09 Oct 19 8.31pm
Originally posted by sickboy Yup. Pretty much nailed it there. You understood all that? Hats off to you. This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 09 Oct 19 8.31pm

Originally posted by sickboy

Yup. Pretty much nailed it there.

You understood all that? Hats off to you.

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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sickboy Deal or Croydon 10 Oct 19 6.51am
Originally posted by eagleman13 You understood all that? Hats off to you. Fluent in many forms of communication. England game off due to typhoon. Kiwi game also cancelled. Japan v scotland not been called off yet.
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Deal or Croydon 10 Oct 19 6.51am

Originally posted by eagleman13

You understood all that? Hats off to you.

Fluent in many forms of communication.
England game off due to typhoon.
Kiwi game also cancelled.
Japan v scotland not been called off yet.

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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 10 Oct 19 8.56am
Originally posted by sickboy Fluent in many forms of communication. England game off due to typhoon. Kiwi game also cancelled. Japan v scotland not been called off yet. Further cock ups by world rugby. Could and should have been moved. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 10 Oct 19 8.56am

Originally posted by sickboy

Fluent in many forms of communication.
England game off due to typhoon.
Kiwi game also cancelled.
Japan v scotland not been called off yet.

Further cock ups by world rugby. Could and should have been moved.

Red and Blue Army!

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Painter Croydon 10 Oct 19 1.36pm
Originally posted by sickboy Fluent in many forms of communication. England game off due to typhoon. Kiwi game also cancelled. Japan v scotland not been called off yet. Japan has been having typhoons at this time of year for centuries. World Rugby has organised this very poorly as there doesn’t seem to be a contingency plan in the event of a typhoon. You can guarantee the Japan v Scotland game will also be cancelled, as it will send Japan through and Scotland home. It’s fairly obvious a great deal of money has changed hands, as nobody in their right mind would hold a major tournament in a typhoon ravaged country.
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Croydon 10 Oct 19 1.36pm

Originally posted by sickboy

Fluent in many forms of communication.
England game off due to typhoon.
Kiwi game also cancelled.
Japan v scotland not been called off yet.

Japan has been having typhoons at this time of year for centuries. World Rugby has organised this very poorly as there doesn’t seem to be a contingency plan in the event of a typhoon. You can guarantee the Japan v Scotland game will also be cancelled, as it will send Japan through and Scotland home.
It’s fairly obvious a great deal of money has changed hands, as nobody in their right mind would hold a major tournament in a typhoon ravaged country.

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Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 10 Oct 19 3.05pm
Originally posted by Painter You can guarantee the Japan v Scotland game will also be cancelled, as it will send Japan through and Scotland home. Its been a great tournament so far and this would be the icing on the cake
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Bexley Kent 10 Oct 19 3.05pm

Originally posted by Painter

You can guarantee the Japan v Scotland game will also be cancelled, as it will send Japan through and Scotland home.

Its been a great tournament so far and this would be the icing on the cake

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YT Oxford 10 Oct 19 5.04pm
Originally posted by eagleman13 Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark. A footballer will trip over a blde of grass, roll over 162 times one way & 8 timer the other & will only stop if the oppo player is carded, THEN, they have have treatment, off/on pitch. Whereas, an 'egg-chaser' will have his(her) leg broken, eye gauged, ballcocks grabbed/stomped & still play on. Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps. Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm) Class! Lol Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 10 Oct 19 5.04pm

Originally posted by eagleman13

Whilst do sympathise &prtly agree with you, the difference between 'egg-chasres' & wimps is stark.

Anyhoo, it is a longer tpurnement, but, players will be playing for thrir clubs withon a eeek or so, unli,e nambie pambie feet ball wimps.

Sorry for spelling n stuff, on phone & last night in Tenerife

Edited by eagleman13 (09 Oct 2019 6.59pm)

Class! Lol

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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Dannyh.V2 Stone lickers 11 Oct 19 10.51am
Scotland considering legal action due to the cancellation of their game. And to be honest I can see their point, game called off host nation goes through, has more than a hint of "cheat" about it. However still funny as f***. Edited by Dannyh.V2 (11 Oct 2019 10.52am)
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Stone lickers 11 Oct 19 10.51am

Scotland considering legal action due to the cancellation of their game.

And to be honest I can see their point, game called off host nation goes through, has more than a hint of "cheat" about it.

However still funny as f***.

Edited by Dannyh.V2 (11 Oct 2019 10.52am)

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Badger11 Beckenham 11 Oct 19 10.53am
Originally posted by Dannyh.V2 Scotland considering legal action due to the cancellation of their game. And to be honest I can see their point, game called off host nation goes through, has more than a hint of "cheat" about it. However still funny as f***. Edited by Dannyh.V2 (11 Oct 2019 10.52am) Apparently those are the rules however Scotland has a point that the location of the game could be moved. One more point
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Beckenham 11 Oct 19 10.53am

Originally posted by Dannyh.V2

Scotland considering legal action due to the cancellation of their game.

And to be honest I can see their point, game called off host nation goes through, has more than a hint of "cheat" about it.

However still funny as f***.

Edited by Dannyh.V2 (11 Oct 2019 10.52am)

Apparently those are the rules however Scotland has a point that the location of the game could be moved.

One more point

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Bexley Eagle Bexley Kent 11 Oct 19 11.35am
They should look at it as a blessing in disguise as it means they will now not get humiliated in the qtrs against the All Blacks
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Bexley Kent 11 Oct 19 11.35am

They should look at it as a blessing in disguise as it means they will now not get humiliated in the qtrs against the All Blacks

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