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dickymint said:
A lot of talk over here in 'the valleys' is that England will win the tournament. I spoke to Terry Cobner last week and he rates them highly!!
I doubt it very much.Would you like a small wager?
Terry Cobner! What does he know?
I am English.
Edit.
Why do my posts always go at the top of a new page?
Edited by The Mad Monk on Monday 23 September 06:36
The Mad Monk said:
What about the TV coverage?
6/10 I give them.
Presumably the pundits are sitting in a studio in the UK somewhere. I find the "going into another room (studio) also decorated in Japanese style to act out some aspect of play" to be toe cringing. It just doesn't work.
Please don't talk over the referee. You can say what you want later, the referee won't repeat what he says.
Why is no one wearing a tie? Why is no one in shirtsleeves? Yes, yes, I understand it's TV company policy to be dressed that way, but it's almost as bad as sky wearing uniforms. 1/10.
The Telegraph doesn't like the acting out in another room.6/10 I give them.
Presumably the pundits are sitting in a studio in the UK somewhere. I find the "going into another room (studio) also decorated in Japanese style to act out some aspect of play" to be toe cringing. It just doesn't work.
Please don't talk over the referee. You can say what you want later, the referee won't repeat what he says.
Why is no one wearing a tie? Why is no one in shirtsleeves? Yes, yes, I understand it's TV company policy to be dressed that way, but it's almost as bad as sky wearing uniforms. 1/10.
Take your shoes off please? How much do you bet me they drop it?
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dickymint said:
Done Wales -28 handicap. Wales to score 40+ points and also red card anytime
I'm going for 50+ and very likely a zero for Georgia but with an outside chance they'll get a score when Wales step off the gas.I'd honestly prefer to watch something closer matched. There's no tension here, give me the Cricket World Cup over this at the moment.
t she's been resuscitated, get her off again for another HIA please!The Mad Monk said:
Wales are playing fine.
However, Georgia are outclassed, I can't see them as an alternative to Italy (or Scotland?) in the Six Nations.
You're comparing Georgia, who are better than their opponents in pretty much every single game they play outside World Cups with Italy, who have been given the opportunity to play tier 1 opposition time after time for the past two decades.However, Georgia are outclassed, I can't see them as an alternative to Italy (or Scotland?) in the Six Nations.
You're comparing Georgia, whose players have to go and play anywhere they can to advance their game with Italy, who have two teams playing in the Pro14.
Despite all of that, and the way the world rankings work meaning that it's incredibly hard for Georgia to move any higher, and almost as difficult for Italy to drop any lower, Georgia have been consistently above Italy in the rankings for years.
Italy have been handed one of the greatest prizes in World rugby with their ticket to the Six Nations, and they've completely and utterly squandered it. Do you honestly think Georgia would squander it in the same way?
Also worth asking yourself what you think Italy are likely to do over the next few seasons without Parisse....
Having said that, don't take anything away from the way Wales are playing either. They're the first Tier 1 team I've actually seen playing like a Tier 1 team so far this tournament. Before any of the Irish get the hump, though, please note that I didn't see the Ireland game!
JustALooseScrew said:
I'm going for 50+ and very likely a zero for Georgia but with an outside chance they'll get a score when Wales step off the gas.
I'd honestly prefer to watch something closer matched. There's no tension here, give me the Cricket World Cup over this at the moment.
Ah... That explains Georgia's push over try timing then!! I'd honestly prefer to watch something closer matched. There's no tension here, give me the Cricket World Cup over this at the moment.
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