ERC Heineken Cup Final thread - Ulster v Leinster

[Glas a du]

First topic message reminder :

All roads lead to Twickenham for the clash of the Titans of Irish Rugby on 19/5/12.

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Ulster for a long time dominated inter provincial rugby in Ireland. Some see this as the start of something big.

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Leinster are blessed with an amazing cohort of talent, based around BOD. Is the third final in four years one too far for him? If Leinster do it they will create history with the first back to back wins (since Leicester apparently. Couldn't remember that, must have been devalued for some reason )

"@HarpinOnRugby: Sexton needs 15pts in the Heineken Cup final to become the first player to win back-to-back scoring titles in the competition. #2amrugbyfact"

Ulster have failed to make the Rabo playoffs. Will an extra game against Glasgow this weekend help or hinder Leinster? Will a lack of a competitive game hinder Ulster?

Meanwhile, we conducted a vox pops:

"Leinster all day, all night and all the next week. It's in the bag. BELIEVE"
Mr Gibson

"We are gonna Party like its 1999! SUFTUM!"
Mr Ravavivian

"Ulster are in CRISIS!"
Mr Ravavivian

"If Ulster get to the final then it's a devalued tournament"
Mr Livinguptostereotype

"well at least Nigel is reffing, I'll have my pink cowboy hat on cheering for him!"
Mrs Livinguptostereotype

"where my f***ing whisky, I don't support the Burgh, but they were robbed. It will be Exeter challenging Clermont in next years final mark my words!"
Mr Ofussurvive


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Sorry to get off topic lads. Just heard that Paddy Wallace will be down in the bar on Monday helping give away the heineken cup final prize from 8pm if anyone is interested.



"@WhiffofCordite: Not great news about Kearney and BOD is it? Hopefully just minor niggles. Why must pre-final weeks always be so fraught?"

"Mine's a double..." Mickado

"Can we change the title of this thread please to Three time European Champions v The poor man's munster" Hoog.

Come on Ulster, where's your banter?


"Kiwi, this one will do: -

" Rava

From Twitter:
"@rpetty80: If Ulster win the Hcup then Ireland would have 3 teams that have won it multiple times. England has 2 and France its just 1 #rugby"

There have been 35 tries scored in 16 Heineken Cup Finals. Will this game be above or below average in terms of tries?

[fa0019]

when you consider that Auckland team had the likes of Zinzan and Robin Brooke, Sean Fitzpatrick, Michael Jones & Grant Fox et al playing that day a win is certainly a win

[Biltong]

biltongbek

I have heard that statement by the EP Kings concerning the hotbed of non-white talent but I think its all rubbish to be honest.

Surely Die Kaap has developed more non white talent then anyone else when you consider the following players all came from the cape;

De Jongh, Aplon, JP Pietersen, Conrad Jantjies, Januarie, Steenkamp, Paulse, Chester Williams, Tobias, Willemse and uh Earl Rose

The only non white talent to come out of EP has been Nokwi, The Ndugane twins, Basson and the new stormers talent Kolisi... the rest are just white guys from the various private schools.

Also WP & the Stormers are managed by Coetzee & if you go and watch the stormers play I would say near half of the fans are Cape Coloured... their fan base is very strong. Contrary to EP who are managed by 2 kiwis and play to near all white fans.

Its not a point scoring thing i.e. we're more integrated than you etc but I do hate it how EP try and wash over true intergration which has occurred in the Western Cape compared to the properganda version cheeky and his cronies spit out..... I mean the Kings are hardly representative of their demographics of the province, either their team or their fans.

Sorry dude just touched a nerve there!

I hope they do get in next year and just get totally destroyed by everyone. Just like the PDV experiment, it will prove to be a total disaster... not because they can't succeed... but because they never earnt their way up, never built a proper side or fan base.

Mate I am on your side here, it wasn't me that said there is a lot of talented non whites there, that is Cheeky Watson's angle.

Also why i say they haven't achieved anything, cause nobody is being developed there.

[MrsP]

You guys just confused the living daylights out of me.

I've been reading todays posts on this thread and must have scrolled back to the OP about 4 times as I thought I must have clicked on the wrong thread!

Wasn't expecting to read all about Cheeky Watson and the EP Kings on an HEC final thread!

Not complaining you understand, just amused!

Work away!

But Biltong, surely it has to be Ulster all the way, no?

Have you seen how many SA flags and banners we have at Ravenhill?

Go on, you know it makes sense!

[Biltong]

Evening mrsP, not sure how we actually got on the Cheeky Watson subject, I think Someone started asking me who I support in SA and it went a little off track.

But yes, I will most likely feel closer to the Ulster men once the game is on the go.

[Notch]

biltongbek, there is only one possible course of action my friend......

Spoiler:

[MrsP]

No need to apologise at all.

Just was an unexpected bonus!

Confusing like, but a bonus none the less!

Staan op vir die Ulstermen!!!!!

[Biltong]

What I would like to know is where do you guys learn to use Afrikaans slogans?

[Biltong]

On a side note, us Afrikaners sure are a handsome bunch of Boere.

[MrsP]

Now you are going to tell us we are saying something really rude by accident, aren't you?

[Biltong]

No mrsP, it is quite good.

The statement originates from the song "Stand up for the champions" by Right said fred.

Mnet here in Sa used it for a marketing ploy, playing the song and showing sportsmen celebrating victories.

It is a direct translation to the title.

[MrsP]

But you see we used the Pet Shop Boys version as opposed to the Right Said Fred one. That's the one Sarries use.

We have also been using it for years.

I like to think we were the original, and, of course, the best!

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

But you see we used the Pet Shop Boys version as opposed to the Right Said Fred one. That's the one Sarries use.

We have also been using it for years.

I like to think we were the original, and, of course, the best!

I think you'll find it's the Village People.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wc-AQJ2MYo

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

What is it with youse lads and Gay anthems.

[Biltong]

What is it with youse lads and Gay anthems.

Not sure doll.

[Biltong]

Supersport used Queen's "We are the champions" before as well.

Err oh, see what you mean.

[Mickado]

Not sure one is any better than the other!

[Biltong]

I think I must find a "manly" song for us to use.

[Biltong]

What's more manly than THIS?

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Supersport used Queen's "We are the champions" before as well.

Err oh, see what you mean.

Hmmm. Queen, Right said Fred, Village people, Pet shop boys. I'm surprised yiz don't just kick those closet doors wide open.

[MrsP]

Look here Jenny!

You may be a stat nerd but I sing this song every Friday night and we definately use the Pet Shop Boys version!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ04BG7TfA&feature=related

I have often laughed at the choice of artist!

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

[MrsP]

What's more manly than THIS?

Don't be daft Biltong!

The words wont scan to that!

[Biltong]

Supersport used Queen's "We are the champions" before as well.

Err oh, see what you mean.

Hmmm. Queen, Right said Fred, Village people, Pet shop boys. I'm surprised yiz don't just kick those closet doors wide open.

Not all of us can reach the knob of those doors mate.

[Biltong]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

So you admit you have no taste when it comes to good music.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Look here Jenny!

You may be a stat nerd but I sing this song every Friday night and we definately use the Pet Shop Boys version!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NZ04BG7TfA&feature=related

I have often laughed at the choice of artist!

You want to check the release dates on the tracks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_West_%28song%29

Not a nerd. just old enough to remember the original.

[MrsP]

Nerd!

I know the Village People one was earlier but I still remain convinced our version is the Pet Shop Boys one!

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

So you admit you have no taste when it comes to good music.

Anyone who puts Dire Straits in the same sentence as good music and taste. Perhaps I would have let you away with sultans of swing, but it was such a steep downhill after that.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Nerd!

I know the Village People one was earlier but I still remain convinced our version is the Pet Shop Boys one!

How could you even tell?

[Biltong]

These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Some day you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn
To be brothers in arm

Through these fields of destruction
Baptism of fire
I've watched all your suffering
As the battles raged higher
And though they did hurt me so bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms

There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
Now the sun's gone to hell
And the moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it's written in the starlight
And every line on your palm
We're fools to make war
On our brothers in arms

Can't beleive these words don't hit you guys right in the spot.

[Biltong]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

So you admit you have no taste when it comes to good music.

Anyone who puts Dire Straits in the same sentence as good music and taste. Perhaps I would have let you away with sultans of swing, but it was such a steep downhill after that.

And to think I rated you as someone with some culture.

[MrsP]

Biltong,

I love that song but have you any idea how long it took us to teach the Ravenhill crowd,

"Stand Uuuuuup for the Ulstermen!"

(repeat many many many times)

?

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

So you admit you have no taste when it comes to good music.

Anyone who puts Dire Straits in the same sentence as good music and taste. Perhaps I would have let you away with sultans of swing, but it was such a steep downhill after that.

And to think I rated you as someone with some culture.

Likewise

I think you better support Ulster in the final

[Biltong]

Biltong,

I love that song but have you any idea how long it took us to teach the Ravenhill crowd,

"Stand Uuuuuup for the Ulstermen!"

(repeat many manymany times)

?

I assume Brothers in arms will be abit of a stretch then?

[Biltong]

What's more manly than THIS?

Manly but sadly horseshite.

So you admit you have no taste when it comes to good music.

Anyone who puts Dire Straits in the same sentence as good music and taste. Perhaps I would have let you away with sultans of swing, but it was such a steep downhill after that.

And to think I rated you as someone with some culture.

Likewise

I think you better support Ulster in the final

I'll do that, but only becuase deep down inside I know you love Brothers in arms.

[MrsP]

Just a bit!

My girls spent the car journey to the Semi Final writing 4 new verses for "Stand Uuuup..."

I think we could do with a few new lines but they have taken it to extremes!

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

I'll do that, but only becuase deep down inside I know you love Brothers in arms.

Perhaps if someone with a less depressing voice sang it?.......

Nah.

[Biltong]

I'll do that, but only becuase deep down inside I know you love Brothers in arms.

Perhaps if someone with a less depressing voice sang it?.......

Nah.

Mate if anyone else sang that song it won't have remotely the same effect.

[MrsP]

Don't even try to convince or educate him Biltong.

He's a Leinster fan don't forget!

[Biltong]

Well that explains a lot.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Don't even try to convince or educate him Biltong.

He's a Leinster fan don't forget!

Yeah. I suppose we are a bit to sophisticated for that aul shyte.

[MrsP]

Well that explains a lot.

Biltong.

I think you'll find it explains everything!

.

[Biltong]

Don't even try to convince or educate him Biltong.

He's a Leinster fan don't forget!

Yeah. I suppose we are a bit to sophisticated for that aul shyte.

(He says as he dusts off his old vinyls.)

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Here. I'll give you a chance to slag off my taste in music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaNd3aWV87Q&feature=related

Should be easy enough.

[MrsP]

Before I open that link.....


It's not the Village People again is it?

[Biltong]

Yeah, erm, not my taste. sorry bout that.

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Before I open that link.....


It's not the Village People again is it?

Hey! It's not us who sing their songs.

[MrsP]

Well, you did seem to know an awful lot about then earlier so....

[MrsP]

You need to meet Notch and Mick(TEFC)!

And Notch's Dad!

[Jenifer McLadyboy]

Yeah, erm, not my taste. sorry bout that.

Perhaps that's what I should have said about dire straits and left it at that.

I'm listening to Thelonius a 2nd time. Focking love him. I realise I'm in a small minority, but if everyone had the same taste then it would be a boring world. Eh?

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