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6 Nations 2019

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  • CatograndeC Catogrande

    @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

    Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

    Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

    So get fucked.

    And if you don't win...?

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    MiketheSnow
    wrote on last edited by
    #622

    @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

    @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

    Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

    Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

    So get fucked.

    And if you don't win...?

    Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    • D Derm McCrum

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MajorRage said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

      I guess the roof problem is it was the a first for rugby, so there were lots of complaints about the advantage it could theoretically give? So WRU said visitor can choose to select criticism. But ffs we've moved on, WRU just need to say, from now on, or roof, we'll put it how we like it.

      Exactly.

      At present if both sides don't agree, then the away team has the final say.

      Thatโ€™s the same as just asking the away team what they want?

      Yep.

      The default is open.
      So if Ireland said they wanted it closed, and Wales said they wanted it open, what would happen?

      Closed.

      Away team decides.

      Err nope. Both teams decide. Read the Six Nations policy on it.

      โ€œ*We run the competition by consensus.

      "What we are doing is staying with existing protocols, which basically say if both teams agree conditions demand they want to close the roof, or both teams want to close the roof anyway, that's fine.

      "But what we can't do is allow any one individual team an inherent or underlying advantage.

      "The other unions perceive it to be an advantage for Wales given they could play all their games under the roof given they understand the conditions.

      "These games are won on any tight margins anyway. It's a case of everyone wanting a level playing pitch."*

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      MiketheSnow
      wrote on last edited by MiketheSnow
      #623

      @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @Derm-McCrum said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MajorRage said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

      @Machpants said in 6 Nations 2019:

      I guess the roof problem is it was the a first for rugby, so there were lots of complaints about the advantage it could theoretically give? So WRU said visitor can choose to select criticism. But ffs we've moved on, WRU just need to say, from now on, or roof, we'll put it how we like it.

      Exactly.

      At present if both sides don't agree, then the away team has the final say.

      Thatโ€™s the same as just asking the away team what they want?

      Yep.

      The default is open.
      So if Ireland said they wanted it closed, and Wales said they wanted it open, what would happen?

      Closed.

      Away team decides.

      Err nope. Both teams decide. Read the Six Nations policy on it.

      โ€œ*We run the competition by consensus.

      "What we are doing is staying with existing protocols, which basically say if both teams agree conditions demand they want to close the roof, or both teams want to close the roof anyway, that's fine.

      "But what we can't do is allow any one individual team an inherent or underlying advantage.

      "The other unions perceive it to be an advantage for Wales given they could play all their games under the roof given they understand the conditions.

      "These games are won on any tight margins anyway. It's a case of everyone wanting a level playing pitch."*

      Er no.

      If the away team disagree with what Wales would like, then the away team's decision is final.

      Is it that hard to work out?

      I don't even know why we bother saying what we want.

      Just ask the away team and get on with it.

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      • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

        @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

        @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

        @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

        Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

        Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

        So get fucked.

        And if you don't win...?

        Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        Catogrande
        wrote on last edited by
        #624

        @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

        @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

        @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

        @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

        Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

        Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

        So get fucked.

        And if you don't win...?

        Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Nothing like a little understated confidence. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

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        • CatograndeC Catogrande

          @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

          Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

          Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

          So get fucked.

          And if you don't win...?

          Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

          Nothing like a little understated confidence. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

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          MiketheSnow
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          @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

          @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

          Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

          Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

          So get fucked.

          And if you don't win...?

          Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

          Nothing like a little understated confidence. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

          Ha ha. Hence the ๐Ÿ˜‰

          Ireland's match to lose, but we'll gladly walk away with the victory if they don't perform.

          All donations greatly received.

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          • Victor MeldrewV Away
            Victor MeldrewV Away
            Victor Meldrew
            wrote on last edited by Victor Meldrew
            #626

            Ireland to Arrive on Open Top Bus

            The Irish team, who arenโ€™t fans of roofs, said that they wanted to embrace the great Welsh weather.

            A spokesman for Team Ireland said:

            โ€œWe donโ€™t like roofs now, no we donโ€™t. We were going to come on a normal bus der, but we tort that weโ€™d be better orf coming in on a bus wit no roof. Roofs are far tew over-rated these days so we tort weโ€™d like to see what da Welsh wedderโ€™s got in store for us and embrace it so. We are looking forward to beating Wales at ta game today.โ€

            A Welsh bus company has confirmed that Team Ireland have hired an open top bus for the day.

            โ€œWeโ€™ve only got one open top bus and thatโ€™s because Terry drove it under a low bridge a few weeks ago and ripped the roof off of it.โ€

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            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

              @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

              Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

              Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

              So get fucked.

              And if you don't win...?

              Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

              Nothing like a little understated confidence. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

              Ha ha. Hence the ๐Ÿ˜‰

              Ireland's match to lose, but we'll gladly walk away with the victory if they don't perform.

              All donations greatly received.

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              Catogrande
              wrote on last edited by
              #627

              @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Catogrande said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

              @Nepia said in 6 Nations 2019:

              Shouldn't the concept of home advantage put the decision with the home team? Isn't the width of the field (and depth of in goal) up to the home team (as long as they meet minimum standards)? These can be adjusted to the advantage of the home team so why not the roof as well?

              Well if we win today then we can go to the 6 Nations table and say we've done as you asked but from here on in we're going to decide.

              So get fucked.

              And if you don't win...?

              Don't be silly ๐Ÿ˜‰

              Nothing like a little understated confidence. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

              Ha ha. Hence the ๐Ÿ˜‰

              Ireland's match to lose, but we'll gladly walk away with the victory if they don't perform.

              All donations greatly received.

              Yeah I did get that! But like I said earlier could be a tight game. Hoping not. Sorry!

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              • BonesB Offline
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                Bones
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                #628

                Why on earth wouldn't Italy scrum that penalty? 8 v 7 on their line when you've been destroying their scrum. 6 points down...

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                • BonesB Bones

                  Why on earth wouldn't Italy scrum that penalty? 8 v 7 on their line when you've been destroying their scrum. 6 points down...

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                  MiketheSnow
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #629

                  @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                  Why on earth wouldn't Italy scrum that penalty? 8 v 7 on their line when you've been destroying their scrum. 6 points down...

                  Because they are fucking idiots.

                  Great stop by France.

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                  • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                    @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                    Why on earth wouldn't Italy scrum that penalty? 8 v 7 on their line when you've been destroying their scrum. 6 points down...

                    Because they are fucking idiots.

                    Great stop by France.

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                    Bones
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #630

                    @MiketheSnow said in 6 Nations 2019:

                    @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                    Why on earth wouldn't Italy scrum that penalty? 8 v 7 on their line when you've been destroying their scrum. 6 points down...

                    Because they are fucking idiots.

                    Great stop by France.

                    Great tackle but what a shit-eating moron diving for the line thinking you're the man with the ball in the wrong arm. Dick. Lesson learnt for the young fella hopefully. It wasn't even a game winning try!

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                    • Victor MeldrewV Away
                      Victor MeldrewV Away
                      Victor Meldrew
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                      #631

                      Some comedy rugby by Italy. Basics are shite

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                      • BonesB Offline
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                        Bones
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #632

                        Parisse so shit he gets player of the day in a losing side.

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                        • BonesB Offline
                          BonesB Offline
                          Bones
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #633

                          Ntamack looks like one for the future eh.

                          France's first away win in 2 years.

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                            MiketheSnow
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #634

                            FFS Italy

                            You had them and then you shit the bed.

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                            • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                              FFS Italy

                              You had them and then you shit the bed.

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                              Bones
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #635

                              @MiketheSnow I feel sorry for guys like Tebaldi. That guy could work some magic in a better team.

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                              • BonesB Bones

                                @MiketheSnow I feel sorry for guys like Tebaldi. That guy could work some magic in a better team.

                                Victor MeldrewV Away
                                Victor MeldrewV Away
                                Victor Meldrew
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #636

                                @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                @MiketheSnow I feel sorry for guys like Tebaldi. That guy could work some magic in a better team.

                                Tomassi Allen's pretty good too - didn't have the best of games today though

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                                • Victor MeldrewV Victor Meldrew

                                  @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @MiketheSnow I feel sorry for guys like Tebaldi. That guy could work some magic in a better team.

                                  Tomassi Allen's pretty good too - didn't have the best of games today though

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                                  Bones
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #637

                                  @Victor-Meldrew said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @Bones said in 6 Nations 2019:

                                  @MiketheSnow I feel sorry for guys like Tebaldi. That guy could work some magic in a better team.

                                  Tomassi Allen's pretty good too - didn't have the best of games today though

                                  He's certainly grown his game massively in the last year or two.

                                  Campagnaro is probably my favourite player to watch.

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                                    Bones
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #638

                                    That was a pretty neat touch having a word from the Duke, shame it was introduced by Muppet Sonya but otherwise very cool.

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                                    • Victor MeldrewV Away
                                      Victor MeldrewV Away
                                      Victor Meldrew
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                                      #639

                                      For some reason, whenever I see anyone condusting Welsh male choir I can't get the thought of Harry Secombe and the Goon Show out of my head.

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                                        Bones
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                                        #640

                                        If Anscombe and Parkes weren't so shit half a dozen years ago then Wales could be quite good.

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                                          MiketheSnow
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                                          #641

                                          That's the best I've heard the anthem in years

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