The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub
by rugbydreamer on Wed 24 Aug 2011, 6:45 am

Welcome to the virtual rugby pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the David Wallace photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

I know Phil Vickery is going out there to do some for ITV as he was tweeting about it earlier.

I am guessing Craig Doyle and Martin Bayfield will be involved as well. Munsty, do you remember when we say Doyle at the MadStad, can't believe how orange the fella is, looked like it been done to Tantastic with Gav!!!

are they really!? awesomeness.

I'm actually thinking of heading out to the pub for a couple of the matches. The small O'Neil's near me is definitely showing some am thinking of going there and recording the matches at home to watch again later.

Looks like England might win this Twenty20.

And Eoin Morgan showing his one-day credentials - 49 off 26.

Out?Morgan stands his ground.

Going upstairs...

Looks out to me

TV umpire decision ... OUT!

Quite right.

I'm trying to find a pub near to where I work that is showing games, so when I am on an 8 o'clock start I can go in and watch the 6:30 match before work.

Portnoy

I am guessing that you will agree with me here, but I hate this trait in the modern game where batsmen stand their ground like that and basically question the honesty of the fielder. He claimed the catch, the umpires weren't sure either way. In years gone by, the batsman would have walked on the word of the fielder, and I am very sad that this is no longer the case.

I'm definitely going to the pub for Wales v SA. Whichever game plays at 7ish I'll look at a pub too (Fiji or Samoa). I remember the two tests in NZ a while back when a few of my mates and I went to Lloyds in Newport for breakfast then beer when licensing permitted. That was a great day.

Anyway, just been told I'm back with the 2's on the weekend. Stupid work stopping me training. Still at least I will be back in the club for Munster v Dragons and not stuck in Croesyceiliog (or however you spell it).

Munster, I know I like my squad settled early on FIFA

LDCPete wrote:
Portnoy

I am guessing that you will agree with me here, but I hate this trait in the modern game where batsmen stand their ground like that and basically question the honesty of the fielder. He claimed the catch, the umpires weren't sure either way. In years gone by, the batsman would have walked on the word of the fielder, and I am very sad that this is no longer the case.

If cricket had gone professional equally at the pace that rugby has gone in it's short life, it would no longer be a sport. Ever see the film 'Rollerball'?

Portnoy,to answer your GAA question,there is a tournament called the Kilmacud 7s where 7 people play. I have never seen it played anywhere though. Also 6 a side and 5 a side football have their merits. Smaller pitches give you less space which makes you look harder for a gap and think more about the pass. England's footballers could learn a lot from games like this.

Evening pub.

Commentators; who needs them. We all understand the laws and can call the game objectively.

Hound_of_Harrow wrote:Evening pub.

Commentators; who needs them. We all understand the laws and can call the game objectively.

Oh good.
Then perhaps you can answer my Ask the ref question.

Andy Murray through in straight sets at the US Open

MBTGOG wrote:

Gibson wrote:

Kiwireddevil wrote:

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I'm not fussed on Twenty20 either, Portnoy. I might watch a game if it's on, but it's not cricket.

+1

To me, its the only cricket worth watching. Better than a 4-day bore-fest, broken up by, rain, tea and biscuits. It has opened up cricket to millions more non-cricket fans. Like 7's does for rugby. Some move on to the full game. Some dont. My cricket-club mates think Im a phillistine. So be it.

Evenin regs.

Couldn't put it better. How are you sir? Looking forward to an international free weekend before the mayhem?

I am Munsty. PRO12 is at the forefornt for the next 2 weeks. Then, the mayhem. Im liking the PRO12 website. Got deep into it. It has pulled all the history in and added to it. It looks de bees bollix. It will get sharper and improve over time. We have 17 players missing from our squad (14 in NZ and 3 injured). Probably more than any other club at the RWC. But I still think we will hold our own. As will Munster, that says a lot. Macken is in now. Oh yes.

Dreamer,
You really need to get a rrrom with yon Andy. Really girl, its so obvious.

If anyone can...go and see The Guard at the cinema.....best film i've seen since Submarine!!

Dreamer,it's a bit early for him to screw up like. A bigger bottler than the Dublin football "Star" Bernard Brogan.

Also,did Ireland with their two qualifiers have more men players than GB? Sorenson 2 sets to one down but currently in the 4th. Prop I thought it was decent but overated.

Gibbo buddy, Hi.

https://www.606v2.com/t12865-who-s-going-to-win-the-the-heineken-cup

rrrom?

Words eh?

Thomond,

It just struck me this evening. Should you not be called "Musgrave"?

Contrary to previous comments I love this final day of the transfer window. Arteta to Arsenal boom good bet for my fantasy football team if he can keep fit.

Probably,MrsP. ThomondsTreasure sounded nicer than MusgraveMonster though. I'm a friendly sort like

You could be right Thomond.

I think I prefer the final day of the January transfer window than the August one.

Portnoy wrote:Looks like England might win this Twenty20.

And Eoin Morgan showing his one-day credentials - 49 off 26.

Out?Morgan stands his ground.

Going upstairs...

Looks out to me

TV umpire decision ... OUT!

Quite right.

Typical blydi paddy failing to understand the spirit of cricket

Bro-in-law is a mad Pool fan. He was touting millons on players he wanted in last weekend - to beat the band. I was saying, that some of the transfers for individuals could keep our professional rugby clubs going for 10 years. He laffed and said "Thats obviously because rugby is krap and is played and supported by rich, posh geezers."

Right, I am just settling down to watch the Tri Nations game from last weekend, it had better live up to the hype!

Glas a du wrote:

Portnoy wrote:Looks like England might win this Twenty20.

And Eoin Morgan showing his one-day credentials - 49 off 26.

Out?Morgan stands his ground.

Going upstairs...

Looks out to me

TV umpire decision ... OUT!

Quite right.

Typical blydi paddy failing to understand the spirit of cricket

For anyone who wishes to rewatch the game it's on youtube in parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGyoQkcy4I&feature=channel_video_title

I really enjoyed it T, thought it caught the dark humour really well...right up my street and I loved the end.

Gibson wrote:Bro-in-law is a mad Pool fan. He was touting millons on players he wanted in last weekend - to beat the band. I was saying, that some of the transfers for individuals could keep our professional rugby clubs going for 10 years. He laffed and said "Thats obviously because rugby is krap and is played and supported by rich, posh geezers."

Bang on Gibbon (loved that 'animal' reference on Sat. with the Mujati thing btw)

Most club rugby fans I know are not posh. They're from all walks of life. Plus, The Triple Crown in Richmond on Saturday will most likely have 6 different sets of fans in. The London DH plus Richmond are at home to Southend in ND1. It will be good fun.

A club version of The Westgate in Cardiff on Amlin final night

Off for zzzzzz now. Nos da.

I'm posh I only buy Andrex

Thomond wrote:For anyone who wishes to rewatch the game it's on youtube in parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGyoQkcy4I&feature=channel_video_title

You Star T! Just saved me from watching The Waltons reruns. Wot a game! Fanks mate.

Hound. You define a true rugby fan to me.

Hmm.

We all know how much further ahead the the big three are beyond we normal NHers.

Let's just hope for a respectable campaign with a safe return for our players.

Nothing more thankyou.

Quiet in here tonight.

MBTGOG, so explain this to me.

You do this moderation business for love and charity?

You guys don't get compensated at all?

biltongbek wrote:MBTGOG, so explain this to me.

You do this moderation business for love and charity?

You guys don't get compensated at all?

Paying it back for the effort they've put in for us is the honest answer.

I hope that now the ads are on and I do the clicks on and I do them every now and again to click up the cents and shekels, there will Christmas party for mods and admins.

Well I think you guys have done a great job.

How many hours a day do you monitor the articles?

Do you guys read every article or respond to reports?

Portnoy wrote:I hope that now the ads are on and I do the clicks on and I do them every now and again to click up the cents and shekels, there will Christmas party for mods and admins.

Yeah for the ones at forumotion.

I heard 606v2 is actually a front for one of the UK's largest organised criminal gangs. Hobo is apparently number 3 on MI5's most wanted list.

Since it's quiet how about a little current affairs comp. Given the situation in Libya changes on a daily basis it's naturally first item on the news. Was sitting down tonight with my Pa watching when we sprang into lively debate regarding the whereabouts of the Col. I say he hasn't been in Libya at all for the last week. Any takers?

biltongbek wrote:Well I think you guys have done a great job.

How many hours a day do you monitor the articles?

Do you guys read every article or respond to reports?

We do it whenever we're on, which is probably too much. We don't read every article though between us all we probably see every one through our travels. Reports are the main way though.

Libya will become a very dangerous place.

WillyGilly wrote:I heard 606v2 is actually a front for one of the UK's largest organised criminal gangs. Hobo is apparently number 3 on MI5's most wanted list.

Since it's quiet how about a little current affairs comp. Given the situation in Libya changes on a daily basis it's naturally first item on the news. Was sitting down tonight with my Pa watching when we sprang into lively debate regarding the whereabouts of the Col. I say he hasn't been in Libya at all for the last week. Any takers?

How will we know? Can we use google maps to find out like the way Sky News uses google maps to show us his palace?

Man, re-watching the Oz v AB game. Oz, should have been min 25 pts up in the first 15 mins. Maybe 30. Easily. Vs the AB's? Samo is incredible. As is Genia and AA Cooper. God, we have NO hope against them. Get out of our group and plan for the Saffers. We may just beat them. May.

Sure, it's all about going along for a bit of craic so it is Gibbo.

Listening to Velveteen at the mo. Wendy James

On a serious note we can beat them (Australia) but it'll just take everything to go right for us on the day and the Aussies to not play as well as they can. In other words, a dramatic reversal of current form. Sports funny like that sometimes.

Lets not bet the house on it. It'll be tough.

And Beale and Pocock and Elsom ... and ... we are soo phooked. That game should have been over by HT. McCaw and Carter negated. But, here come the AB's. Must look for those Aussie chinks(not racist) in their armour.

Yeah Notch, we could do it. Nothing is impossible on any given day. But.
They look so strong up front. That myth is gone. Dead an buried. Lets not even mention the speed of thought and motion in their backline. Deans really is a sublime coach. They are simmering to boiling, just at the right time.

Gibson wrote:Man, re-watching the Oz v AB game. Oz, should have been min 25 pts up in the first 15 mins. Maybe 30. Easily. Vs the AB's? Samo is incredible. As is Genia and AA Cooper. God, we have NO hope against them. Get out of our group and plan for the Saffers. We may just beat them. May.

You're tellin' me. They squandered so many chances. Could have easily been 34-3 at HT... dare I say 40-3?

Should see the news here. Our reporters in NZ having a field day. They (kiwis) are very fearful of the Wallabies but are at pains to admit it.

Gibson wrote:Yeah Notch, we could do it. Nothing is impossible on any given day. But.
They look so strong up front. That myth is gone. Dead an buried. Lets not even mention the speed of thought and motion in their backline. Deans really is a sublime coach. They are simmering to boiling, just at the right time.

Yeah, it's like watching NH rugby with the fast-forward button on. What I'm noticing is how well they do with slow ball. Sure, they get slow ball but a few phases later they look dangerous. We cough up turnovers in that situation.

And their scrum went very well. Yes, it will be tough. But these are the games you relish in all honesty. Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

We'll beat them. I ain't looking at it any other way.

Oho! I just got to Samos try. Not bad for an aul fella!

Just finished watching a program on BBC about American techniques used to interrogate (and I use that word loosely) suspects since 9/11 and up until today. Now people in here will know that I don't have strong view on many things, basically because I'm not arseddd about a lot of things, but America and their blatant disregard for the world makes me suck to my teeth.

The whole were America what are you going to do about it. They have admitted that they torture people and say a big flock you to the world "we needed to do it", they have a fricking concentration camp at Gomtanimo for god sake and what can we do about it?? Nothing

Shower of C**ts the lot of them. Am absolute disgusting gooverment, sick of the lot of them