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A random question, which I don't think I've asked before... Does anyone know how clubs arrange their pre-season fixtures?
Obviously there's a governing body to draw up league and cup fixtures, but does the same happen preseason, or is it a case of Wasps' mum calling Ulster's mum to see if they want to come over and play during the holidays?
If the latter, I can imagine there must be a lot of back and forth calls and one club putting off another whilst they wait to see if their preferred option is available?
Obviously there's a governing body to draw up league and cup fixtures, but does the same happen preseason, or is it a case of Wasps' mum calling Ulster's mum to see if they want to come over and play during the holidays?
If the latter, I can imagine there must be a lot of back and forth calls and one club putting off another whilst they wait to see if their preferred option is available?
irocfan said:
yup - looks like either:
he's a very lucky boy
or
the press (as usual) over-egged the reporting
Let's see how things go, the fact that the club captain was there for him and the word is he was really throwing himself into training
I don't buy that. This recent event, and previous events, display a serious lack of judgement.he's a very lucky boy
or
the press (as usual) over-egged the reporting
Let's see how things go, the fact that the club captain was there for him and the word is he was really throwing himself into training
That well known and respected organ - The Sun - thinks he got off lightly.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
The Mad Monk said:
That well known and respected organ - The Sun - thinks he got off lightly.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
Listening to BBC R5L last night and they repeatedly said "no harm caused". Pretty sure the PC was harmed, and there's evidence of it. Not I'm happy to accept that wasn't deliberate attack on a PC and more likely from resisting the arrest, but it smacks of getting off lightly.(Scroll down a bit)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
The Mad Monk said:
That well known and respected organ - The Sun - thinks he got off lightly.
(Scroll down a bit)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
Given that it's the sun, are they not just having a pop because he's not an oikballer?(Scroll down a bit)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-452166...
Witch hunt apparently!
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/17/dann...
Maybe Cips should take up cricket.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/17/dann...
Maybe Cips should take up cricket.
The Mad Monk said:
Call me old fashioned, but I take a very dim view of young men assaulting women.
But "he wasn't charged with assaulting a police officer" they cry!I don't care if it's male or female officer, there were injuries and compensation paid. Cipriani doesn't seem to account for this in his account of the moment that he resisted arrest...
DocJock said:
The Mad Monk said:
Call me old fashioned, but I take a very dim view of young men assaulting women.
This. Nothing else needs saying.
t around women when you've had your fill of booze you have got issues that need professionally addressing.Meanwhile on the other side of the planet, the Aussies are taking the fight to the AB's.
DocJock said:
The Mad Monk said:
Call me old fashioned, but I take a very dim view of young men assaulting women.
This. Nothing else needs saying.She's a uniformed police officer. There's no excuse for assaulting a police officer going about their duty, and assuming she's good enough to be doing the job, them that's the only point that's relevant. Her gender isn't.
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