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The Mad Monk said:
I watched the highlights programme on ITV tonight. Very disappointed, it just didn't work. What was wrong with the old version with Flatman and Mark Durden-Smith chatting at various points around the ground, then interviewing the MOTM?
It just worked.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I quite liked it - obviously it s a budget show, recorded in an editing room, but at least the rugby is being shown. Flats is funny and Topsy is a great presenter too. Shame we just can't have more actual rugby on screen, as the highlights always seem so short.It just worked.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Flats and his 'Bants'...cringeworthy.
'Hya mate, you aright mate, what you lifting mate, looking buff mate, on-point mate...great bants mate...'
Size xxsmall jacket and 28inch chinos and 4 hours to wedge himself into them….standard clobber for Hask and Co…
Desperate to be bigger, desperate for attention.
'Hya mate, you aright mate, what you lifting mate, looking buff mate, on-point mate...great bants mate...'
Size xxsmall jacket and 28inch chinos and 4 hours to wedge himself into them….standard clobber for Hask and Co…
Desperate to be bigger, desperate for attention.
There was a time, a few years back, when Flats was a breath of fresh air. His podcast with Tom Shanklin was one of the first I listened to every week.
It slowly dawned on me that his schtick was pretty repetitive, and a lot of the humour was falling flat on the 5th/6th time around. Shanks particularly has a very shallow repertoire of humour.
Having said all of that, it launched his career as a pundit, and managed to get him a fairly decent gig with Prem Rugby. And I suspect he doesn't really care about my opinion either.
It slowly dawned on me that his schtick was pretty repetitive, and a lot of the humour was falling flat on the 5th/6th time around. Shanks particularly has a very shallow repertoire of humour.
Having said all of that, it launched his career as a pundit, and managed to get him a fairly decent gig with Prem Rugby. And I suspect he doesn't really care about my opinion either.
Dean Richards busy mouthing off on BT Sport about decisions that the rest of world can clearly see are correct, like Chick's red card, and claiming favouritism by the ref.
No ref displays favouritism - they may make questionable decisions (not Chick's that is a straight red all day).
Lost a lot of respect for Dean Richards today.
edit: As some Twitter user commented; Richards behaving exactly like a football manager - "it's not my fault we lost, the ref's useless and favours the other team". b
ks - hammer the other team by 30 points and no-one gives a st what the ref thinks.
No ref displays favouritism - they may make questionable decisions (not Chick's that is a straight red all day).
Lost a lot of respect for Dean Richards today.
edit: As some Twitter user commented; Richards behaving exactly like a football manager - "it's not my fault we lost, the ref's useless and favours the other team". b
ks - hammer the other team by 30 points and no-one gives a st what the ref thinks.Edited by JonChalk on Sunday 20th February 17:11
JonChalk said:
Dean Richards busy mouthing off on BT Sport about decisions that the rest of world can clearly see are correct, like Chick's red card, and claiming favouritism by the ref.
No ref displays favouritism - they may make questionable decisions (not Chick's that is a straight red all day).
Lost a lot of respect for Dean Richards today.
edit: As some Twitter user commented; Richards behaving exactly like a football manager - "it's not my fault we lost, the ref's useless and favours the other team". bks - hammer the other team by 30 points and no-one gives a st what the ref thinks.
Ah, Deano. Excellent coach, substandard human.No ref displays favouritism - they may make questionable decisions (not Chick's that is a straight red all day).
Lost a lot of respect for Dean Richards today.
edit: As some Twitter user commented; Richards behaving exactly like a football manager - "it's not my fault we lost, the ref's useless and favours the other team". b
ks - hammer the other team by 30 points and no-one gives a st what the ref thinks.Edited by JonChalk on Sunday 20th February 17:11
Showing his true colours again.
Deano said the officials rushed the Chick red card decision.
I saw it played from every angle, red card all day, it didn't need a longer review.
The next head to head contact that knocked out Kirsten was dealt with too quickly. Tackler upright, no bend at the waist, direct head contact. Immediately knocked out the ball carrier. A simple penalty?
I saw it played from every angle, red card all day, it didn't need a longer review.
The next head to head contact that knocked out Kirsten was dealt with too quickly. Tackler upright, no bend at the waist, direct head contact. Immediately knocked out the ball carrier. A simple penalty?
looks like a positive move is on the cards for Georgia, Kenya and Zim - all set to join the Currie Cup.
https://www.planetrugby.com/currie-cup-georgia-ken...
https://www.planetrugby.com/currie-cup-georgia-ken...
Smollet said:
DodgyGeezer said:
The Mad Monk said:
I think it is quite likely that Ireland will win at Twickenham.
sadly, so do I - mind you if England lose to both France and Ireland could that mean EJ out on his arse?
Interesting match. Too much kicking for me, but otherwise OK.
I thought that Wales would edge it as the French seemed to be disintegrating from ten mins into the second half. I'm not sure if they pulled themselves together or Wales couldn't keep it up.
I had to watch it with the sound off. A surreal experience.
Well done France, but only just I felt. Wales had the chances, but didn't take them.
I thought that Wales would edge it as the French seemed to be disintegrating from ten mins into the second half. I'm not sure if they pulled themselves together or Wales couldn't keep it up.
I had to watch it with the sound off. A surreal experience.
Well done France, but only just I felt. Wales had the chances, but didn't take them.
Smollet said:
the tribester said:
iwantagta said:
Important question - who is the "Joe" who is co-commentating on the Wales France game on BBC1?
(Good game BTW)
Joe Worsley(Good game BTW)
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