Thread: The Lions Are Coming

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Ok, ok I know... if the team doesn't have at least [insert bboy's subjective number here] Scots in it then you'll pack a sad and refuse to support them.

Ethos, obviously not a Scottish word.

Do you support teams with no Kiwis in? Seems a strange concept to me supporting a team made up of countries other than your own but each to their own.

Fuck me, that's a Fluke-like riposte if ever I saw one.

But to answer your patently spurious question: yeah, I do actually.

Saw some comments earlier that kinda make sense to me, basically that Gatland has picked this weeks team to counter last weeks tactics.

Which is great and all so long as the AB's use the same tactic. If they don't, well...

Originally Posted by buriramboy

Do you support teams with no Kiwis in?

Seems that most international rugby teams do have at least a few players of south pacific islanders heritage on their draft.

And Ant does follow these players.

Even then mate, I watch a lot of non-NZ rugby with no Kiwis involved and often as not I'll be supporting one of the sides to make it more interesting. Jaguares v. Kings this weekend for example, that's actually a difficult one for me because I like both (underdogs), but I'm gonna lean towards the Kings.

Bboy's comments don't make any sense, he's just trying to find an excuse for his own petulance and spite.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Even then mate, I watch a lot of non-NZ rugby with no Kiwis involved and often as not I'll be supporting one of the sides to make it more interesting. Jaguares v. Kings this weekend for example, that's actually a difficult one for me because I like both (underdogs), but I'm gonna lean towards the Kings.

Bboy's comments don't make any sense, he's just trying to find an excuse for his own petulance and spite.

And the difference between that and me watching non Scotland rugby and supporting the All Blacks to make it more interesting is what exactly?

Originally Posted by buriramboy

And the difference between that and me watching non Scotland rugby and supporting the All Blacks to make it more interesting is what exactly?

That you're British and it's the British and Irish Lions (and that you're a sad-sack being petulant and throwing a tantrum).

Yawn.

Yeah, you've got no answer to that one do you.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Yeah, you've got no answer to that one do you.

To your repetitive drivel, well I could play the game and keep going round in circles which is what happens unless I decide to let you have the last word.

You asked me a question, I answered, you didn't like the answer because it proved the point I made earlier.

So you did what you always do, reacted petulantly... which just further proves the point.

This makes interesting reading.

Foreign-Born Players in 2017 Six Nations - Americas Rugby News

I've just seen that the weather forecast is supposed to be shite for tomorrow.

Traditional thinking goes that this will be an advantage for the Lions. I don't really buy that in general because it's not like NZ players never play in the rain and specifically for this test it may actually favor the All Blacks because Gatland has picked a team based on speed to the breakdown.

Worth mentioning also that 12 years ago a certain DW Carter, 23 years old and with all of six tests behind him, ripped the Lions a new one in the second test to the tune of 33 points in what was probably the single greatest display from a 10 in rugby. Ever.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Final thoughts
All Blacks by 10

That's probably a safe enough bet.

It really is a hard one to call though. I'm hoping that the weather doesn't play too big a part but even if it does we could still see a fairly high-scoring game.

The back line Gatland has picked would appear to have a reputation for kicking so it would seem reasonable to assume that a major tactic will be to keep the ABs in their own half with kicks rather than a running game.

But first they have to get the ball, are their pack up to it.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I've just seen that the weather forecast is supposed to be shite for tomorrow.

Well the Brits play in shit weather most of the year and the Kiwis do so also.

Home ground advantage if it is wet?

The Blacks for sure!

From what I've seen of the Lions, on this tour, I'd back Prenrith Secondary School under 16's to beat the Lions tomorrow. It appears they're playing Sexton tomorrow.
Change my prediction to Penrith Secondary School under 12's to beat the Lions tomorrow.

Well, well... game on!

Ref has been shit so far but consistently shit so can't complain too much.

Originally Posted by Geezy

Don't watch much much NZ rugby as it's a bit dull

Your name is Stephen Jones and I claim my free Times subscription!

Well all on for next weekend.

Shit game, thrilling outcome.

Congrats Lions.

Rather tepid rugby though. There are far better teams than their opposition on the international stage at the mo.