Rugby - The Lull After The Storm

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Originally posted by Tamerlin


My English/French dictionnary only cites acclimatization for acclimatation and does not state it is an american spelling.

It's American spelling! American spelling substitutes a z for an s in that situation - amortize instead of amortise, et al! American spelling is based on phonetics! In other words, it's lazy! Get a real English/French dictionary that doesn't automatically adopt American spelling!

Now you're even dancing with an American accent!



Oh, and go to bed!

[Havak]

So my order is sitting somewhere in French Amazon limbo

Would it be a case of the item being Out Of Print? I have noticed it does take time for them to let you know when that is the case.

They said he'd been signed on his merits and not as a means of sourcing revenue from China. Mmmmmmmm.

Let me put it this way – Jaco Van De Westhuyzen made his debut last weekend. The wings last weekend were Neil Baxter and Ollie Smith. So we would sign a fullback/wing on merit? I’m not saying the club are lying (I don’t want the legal case) but I shall echo your ‘Hmmmmm’ on this.

Ask the club's Finance Director

The club’s Managing Director with responsibility for commercial issues is David Clayton. He arrived from a background of leveraging Soccer clubs revenue. It’s pure coincidence that since he arrived season tickets have risen above inflation year on year and club shop goods have become higher price and (much) lower quality. You used to be able to play in a Tigers replica shirt – now you would be freezing in a light wind and naked after the first tackle.

Personally I would rather the gentleman was not with us – but he seems secure in his position and the club has little history of listening to members.

Anyway can we discuss the important business – no, not Tigers local derby at Northampton this weekend but rather how the once invincible Aussie cricket side let a commanding position slip away from them. Were bets involved?

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Originally posted by Havak
Would it be a case of the item being Out Of Print? I have noticed it does take time for them to let you know when that is the case.

I would've been surprised if a text book like it were out of print. Tamerlin's ordered it from a bookshop and it will take ten days, he said. I think I've just slipped through a crack in the French Amazon planches.

Let me put it this way – Jaco Van De Westhuyzen made his debut last weekend. The wings last weekend were Neil Baxter and Ollie Smith. So we would sign a fullback/wing on merit? I’m not saying the club are lying (I don’t want the legal case) but I shall echo your ‘Hmmmmm’ on this.

Mmmmmm. All sounds very sus to me. You should front up at the AGM and ask questions. And if you're wary of risking your membership, preface your question with the proviso that you're asking on behalf of an Australian Bath supporter. Or whomever's on top of the ladder at that point in time.

The club’s Managing Director with responsibility for commercial issues is David Clayton.

Mmmm. Add a Thomas after the Clayton and he could have been the lead singer with Blood Sweat and Tears. I offer that for what it's worth.

Personally I would rather the gentleman was not with us – but he seems secure in his position and the club has little history of listening to members.

Look on the bright side. If they keep losing, he might be out the door with Deano.

the once invincible Aussie cricket side let a commanding position slip away from them. Were bets involved?

It was bound to happen. They've been missing McGrath, Lee and Warne for the series. Lee might be back for the next match. They lost Gillespie early this morning, not that it would have made much difference. Their second innings killed them - an immensely slack, undisciplined effort on a belter of a pitch. I can't recall more than one dismissal that wasn't self-inflicted. They do that occasionally. On top of which Laxman and Dravid batted beautifully in their first innings, as well as Ponting did in our first innings. Laxman only ever seems to score runs against us. After their second innings effort, Australia deserved to lose. Serves them right.

Still, at least England are consistent in their falling over the line for draws against Sri Lanka. I notice the ex-skipper called Muralitharan a chucker and a cheat. Pity that truth is no defence when it comes to defamation.

[Havak]

if you're wary of risking your membership

As a shareholder there is little they could threaten me with. And the B*** word never gets mentioned at our AGM – perish the thought.

I offer that for what it's worth.

I’m trying to work out what it is worth.

Look on the bright side. If they keep losing, he might be out the door with Deano.

And that’s the bright side?

After their second innings effort, Australia deserved to lose. Serves them right.

I’m sure they do it just to give other sides false hope myself. What the price on them winning the series?

Pity that truth is no defence when it comes to defamation.

Bizarre but true.

I see the Sri Lankans are helmed by yet another awesomely rude gob-s**** of a coach. Care to guess what nationality he is?

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Originally posted by Tamerlin


I thought we were talking about Rugby!

Yes, that game we are trying to teach you how to play.

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Originally posted by Havak
I’m sure they do it just to give other sides false hope myself.

No, sometimes they just blow it. They decided several years ago that there's only one way to bat - aggressively. Bat the oppo out of the match as quickly as possible. Very entertaining and very effective tactically when it works, but fraught with danger when it doesn't work, which it didn't in their second innings. It's brought them undone before and will, no doubt, again.

What the price on them winning the series?

I suspect a series draw. Or even an Indian win. The Indian batting line-up is potentially just as strong as ours. If Tendulkar fires, which he hasn't yet, they're stronger, even if they don't have the depth we have. I'm not sure that we have the bowling firepower to roll them four times, which we will need to do to win the series. And, if we show more batting discipline, I don't think they have the firepower to roll us either. But they're one-up in the series. They don't have to roll us. They just have to bat well enough not to lose.

Our problem in this series was always going to be our bowling. Take three of the world's best bowlers - McGrath, Warne and Lee - out of a team and you're really testing the depth of the reserve talent up against a potentially brilliant batting line-up on true pitches. Lee will be back for the next match but McGrath and Warne will miss the entire series, and Gillespie is now doubtful for the next match. It could be a cruel farewell to Steve Waugh.

I see the Sri Lankans are helmed by yet another awesomely rude gob-s**** of a coach. Care to guess what nationality he is?

Still, at least he didn't follow England's ex-skipper's example and call James Kirtley a cheat and a chucker. As he'd've been entitled to. I saw Kirtley bowling in the last English summer and couldn't believe my eyes.

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What's the secret to finding Cricket interesting?

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Beats me. Cricket either sucks you in, or it doesn't. It captured me at a very young age. A great cricket match is a high quality chess game. Even a relatively dull cricket match can have its enthralling moments. When I take the dogs down to the park on summer weekends, I often sit and watch the North Sydney 5th XI doing battle with their opponents. Sun, cicadas, leather and willow. Blissful.

[Tamerlin]

Originally posted by finbar
Blissful.

Is it because you find them sexy with their leather leggings?

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They're called cricket pads, you heathen! They also wear what's called "a box" to protect their naughty bits! And I don't know why I'm telling you that because such a device would be redundant as far as you're concerned!

[Tamerlin]

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Originally posted by finbar
Beats me. Cricket either sucks you in, or it doesn't. It captured me at a very young age. A great cricket match is a high quality chess game. Even a relatively dull cricket match can have its enthralling moments. When I take the dogs down to the park on summer weekends, I often sit and watch the North Sydney 5th XI doing battle with their opponents. Sun, cicadas, leather and willow. Blissful.

I always found cricket fun to play, but I could never get through an over when it came to watching it.

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Fair enough. I know a few people like that. Cricket and rugby, I think, are the two special games. I reckon they have much in common.

[Caligastia]

What's the cricket equivalent of rucking then?

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A beamer. Which is a head-high full toss from a quickie.