Barney Rubble Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Never understood why the maxim of 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' seems not to apply in the game of rugby. Yet again we saw Scotland not take points on offer from penalties in favour of gambling on a try, when taking all the available points would ultimately have seen us through by successive approximation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Barney Rubble said: Never understood why the maxim of 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' seems not to apply in the game of rugby. Yet again we saw Scotland not take points on offer from penalties in favour of gambling on a try, when taking all the available points would ultimately have seen us through by successive approximation. Hugely frustrating. This Welsh team is shaping up to be the poorest ever grand slam winner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Toepoke said: Hugely frustrating. This Welsh team is shaping up to be the poorest ever grand slam winner... Or they might just be better than folk think? Their handling and ball retention is pretty good, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 In terms of turning down the points, it was very windy at the game yesterday - don’t know if that came across on the tv. Maybe they just didn’t fancy it. Should have won that. Wales were rubbish in the second half. I fear for next week’s result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just take the points available when they are on offer. Is that really so difficult? Fuck off with excuses like the wind and shite like that. Do what's necessary when you have the chance to do what's necessary. Scotland did not do that yesterday. If they had done they may well have won that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 After the first half I thought we we going to get hammered. I thought Scotland dominated the second half and got very close to winning the game. However I also thought the Welsh has another gear and always seemed in control. Brilliant day at Murrayfield. Very impressed with the set up in and around the stadium. Its a weird concept being treated like adults at a major sporting occasion in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 This is going to be a big defeat for us today, especially If Ireland win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, vanderark14 said: This is going to be a big defeat for us today, especially If Ireland win Agreed. I honestly thought we would have had a better six nations than this. Our defence was shocking. So we beat Engerlish,and, Ireland beat Wales, the Irish lift the trophy. Or Wales win, they win it anyway regardless. I would hate the thought of the Engerlish winning the six nations at our expense. Come on Scotland!!!! Alba Gu Brath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Am I reading the table right? It looks to me, that if Ireland beat Wales, even if they also get a bonus point, then any victory for England would win them the title, due to their far superior points difference? I don't think England would need the bonus point, although they will probably get it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Orraloon said: Am I reading the table right? It looks to me, that if Ireland beat Wales, even if they also get a bonus point, then any victory for England would win them the title, due to their far superior points difference? I don't think England would need the bonus point, although they will probably get it anyway. I'm trying to make sense of it Oraloon. If Wales beat Ireland, they will win it no matter what. In order for Engerlish to win they have to beat Scotland and hope Ireland beat Wales which is unlikely. Think that is correct, although I'm not 100 percent sure. Ireland can win if they beat Wales and Scotland beat Engerlish. Fuck me I'm confused again. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Yes, that is how it works, just checked BBC Scotland. Wales only need a draw to win the six nations outright. Stick to Celtic chat Ramy. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: Yes, that is how it works, just checked BBC Scotland. Wales only need a draw to win the six nations outright. Stick to Celtic chat Ramy. 😉 Nah, Wales need to win. Otherwise England can take the title by beating us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Nah, Wales need to win. Otherwise England can take the title by beating us. Thought a draw was enough. Ok then, cheers mate. Here's hoping.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Ireland getting pumped.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: Ireland getting pumped.. Aye, at least we don't need to worry about England winning the Championship now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 5:18 AM, Toepoke said: This Welsh team is shaping up to be the poorest ever grand slam winner... They've been good today I'll give them that, very hard team to beat right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Aye, at least we don't need to worry about England winning the Championship now. I think we all agree on that. Its been a disappointing six nations form a Scotland point of view. Last year was really encouraging but this year never really got started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Jeez, I'm not sure we've got 15 players on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 This is a doing like no other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I think we're only starting with five players who beat England last year, that tells part of the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 This is fuckin embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thoughts are with any TA who have made the trip down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Could be worst ever defeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Some relief at last... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Christ this is tortuous. We're lucky it's less than fifty right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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