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Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
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Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
The Scarlets and Wales centre was one of the standout performers during the 2-1 series success over the Wallabies and was given the vote to play alongside countryman Jamie Roberts in Sydney.
Coach Warren Gatland’s selection, which included nine Welshmen in the starting XV, gave rise to some serious criticism from the likes of Lions’ great Willie John McBride and former Ireland and Lions hooker Keith Wood.
The opposition to Gatland’s decision – particularly in relation to O’Driscoll – became further inflamed on Twitter, where a handful of supporters posted threatening messages towards Davies.
Davies said: “There was a lot of stuff on Twitter but I tried not to take too much notice of it. I had some good advice from players like Mike Phillips who just told me to ignore it.
“I was just grateful to have been given the opportunity to win the series. I did get a bit of verbal abuse and people wanting to break my legs and stuff. But I didn’t really care.
“I did feel like public enemy number one and there was a lot of pressure. But I felt like I had performed well under pressure.
“It was a great experience and I enjoyed every minute. Brian congratulated me afterwards and said well done. We were tight as a squad and Brian will be glad to have it on his CV.”
Davies will now turn his attention to helping the Scarlets re-establish themselves as a force in European club rugby.
“I have had six weeks offf and I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve been away on holiday and can’t wait to get back playing.”
Pretty disgusting stuff, rugby becoming more popular is attracting football like behaviour
Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
The Scarlets and Wales centre was one of the standout performers during the 2-1 series success over the Wallabies and was given the vote to play alongside countryman Jamie Roberts in Sydney.
Coach Warren Gatland’s selection, which included nine Welshmen in the starting XV, gave rise to some serious criticism from the likes of Lions’ great Willie John McBride and former Ireland and Lions hooker Keith Wood.
The opposition to Gatland’s decision – particularly in relation to O’Driscoll – became further inflamed on Twitter, where a handful of supporters posted threatening messages towards Davies.
Davies said: “There was a lot of stuff on Twitter but I tried not to take too much notice of it. I had some good advice from players like Mike Phillips who just told me to ignore it.
“I was just grateful to have been given the opportunity to win the series. I did get a bit of verbal abuse and people wanting to break my legs and stuff. But I didn’t really care.
“I did feel like public enemy number one and there was a lot of pressure. But I felt like I had performed well under pressure.
“It was a great experience and I enjoyed every minute. Brian congratulated me afterwards and said well done. We were tight as a squad and Brian will be glad to have it on his CV.”
Davies will now turn his attention to helping the Scarlets re-establish themselves as a force in European club rugby.
“I have had six weeks offf and I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve been away on holiday and can’t wait to get back playing.”
Pretty disgusting stuff, rugby becoming more popular is attracting football like behaviour
munkian- Posts : 8456
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
This thread is great...people looking at slow mo replays, posting frame by frame images, Sin E , a Scotsman defending a welsh coach, annoyed welsh people, annoyed Irish people
I was wondering, is the reason everyone is getting so upset is because it was against Aus and therefore a bit of a non entity as opposed to a win against NZ (unlikely i know ).
i wonder what BOD would say...pass the salt Amy..
I was wondering, is the reason everyone is getting so upset is because it was against Aus and therefore a bit of a non entity as opposed to a win against NZ (unlikely i know ).
i wonder what BOD would say...pass the salt Amy..
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Why can't you refute any of my assertions with video evidence.I have shown pictures that prove you are wrong on several points in your account of what happened.You have yet to make any argument other than using all caps and saying I'M RIGHT,YOU'RE WRONG NAH NAH NA NAH NAH,like a spoiled 6 year old.flyhalffactory wrote:what losty you agree that
* BOD tackled a man without the ball,
* That there was four men on the right of the ruck JUST WHEN THE BALL CAME OUT OF THE RUCK
* You think that BOD was in an offside position and had to wait until when....... the cows came home
Amazing but not surprising
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Cyril wrote:Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Proably to distinguish him from all the other Jonathan Davies in Wales!
On twitter he is Jonathan Davies (JonFoxDavies).
On twitter he is Jonathan Davies (JonFoxDavies).
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
erm, maybe his name is Basil?Cyril wrote:Cyril wrote:Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
It's still not obvious. Maybe it's a Welsh thing.
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Don't they name themselves based on their professions..i.e Jones the Post, Jones the Baker etc. Maybe its Davies the Fox ( might be the colouring of certain hair growth)Sin é wrote:Proably to distinguish him from all the other Jonathan Davies in Wales!
On twitter he is Jonathan Davies (JonFoxDavies).
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I am sooo confused!
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Isn't it something to do with a Pub his folks used to own/run???Cyril wrote:Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
Or, I may have made that up.
Seems like the thing to do on this thread.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Well he's English and plays rugby so he's got to be toff. Probably got something to do with hunting.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Yep, Mrs P. Just googled it. It is because his parents ran/run a pub called 'The Fox and Hound'.MrsP wrote:Isn't it something to do with a Pub his folks used to own/run???Cyril wrote:Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
Or, I may have made that up.
Seems like the thing to do on this thread.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
It was not a great p-up by any means. Most of the tour group also enjoyed what Australia had to offer as a country.Sin é wrote:There was an article recently about the Lions Tour - basically they said win, lose or draw, the followers enjoy it. Its just a giant urine-up for them. The followers don't have the same emotional investment in the Lions that they do have in their own club or country so their mood isn't upset by a loss.bedfordwelsh wrote:
Hound,
Gray did get a huge cheer when he came on and all songs were sang with fervour by everyone from whatever Nationality and that's why for me Lions tours are that extra bit special.
I appreciate not everyone is (or will be) lucky enough to go on a tour but I have yet to meet anyone who has been on one not enjoy the whole unique experience.
Yes there was some heated debates before all tests, the 3rd one especially but come match day there was no divide amongst the Nations that I witnessed.
Extra curricular tours were the norm, with people going to various places independently, or as a group. None of this stuff was included in the tour package. Most of us wanted to see as much of a fantastic (and unique) country once we got there.
I can only speak for the tour I was on, but there were plenty of other tourists who did likewise from my experience.
Yes, a few beers were taken, but the main thing was to enjoy the whole trip.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
It's like you live on the internet, and your doctrine comes in the form of editorials and online player ratings.Sin é wrote:There was an article recently about the Lions Tour - basically they said win, lose or draw, the followers enjoy it. Its just a giant urine-up for them. The followers don't have the same emotional investment in the Lions that they do have in their own club or country so their mood isn't upset by a loss.bedfordwelsh wrote:
Hound,
Gray did get a huge cheer when he came on and all songs were sang with fervour by everyone from whatever Nationality and that's why for me Lions tours are that extra bit special.
I appreciate not everyone is (or will be) lucky enough to go on a tour but I have yet to meet anyone who has been on one not enjoy the whole unique experience.
Yes there was some heated debates before all tests, the 3rd one especially but come match day there was no divide amongst the Nations that I witnessed.
I can't believe, on a rugby form, there's a three page debate on whose fault it was that, after 15 phases, someone with feet as tricky as JOC was able to run at the hole between two defenders and give the pass for a try.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Especially when none of it had anything to do with Gatlands decision.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Were there any other key moments on the field that caused consternation? Preferably with an associated YouTube clip so we can pause and dissect it to the nth degree. Some of you guys should be TMOs:)
I hope this thread never dies. I enjoy giving my thumb a work out by scrolling through 20 pages on my phone.
I hope this thread never dies. I enjoy giving my thumb a work out by scrolling through 20 pages on my phone.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
It is good to hear you “don't hold Wood and McBride responsible for the abusive messages and death threats that Davies received”.The Saint wrote:I must have been thinking of my earlier posts (the ones that are back a few pages and posted days ago). Allow me to backtrack for you. I don't hold Wood and McBride responsible for the abusive messages and death threats that Davies received. I do however believe that both of their pathetic comments had a widespread influence on the constant whinging and Ireland's condemnation of the Lions. If they had admitted they were wrong after the final test then things would be a lot calmer. Wood and McBride are two well-respected rugby icons in Ireland. Had they did this then the majority of Ireland fans wouldn't have bothered whinging and making up conspiracy theories against Gatland so much. Too bad they didn't. All they have to say is "Lions should have won by more, bla bla" and the Irish sheep are following suite again.The Great Aukster wrote:Perhaps I could remind you of:The Saint wrote:I didn't lump them in with any of the ones criticising Davies.This is clearly lumping them together in the same sentence by anyone's interpretation. Davies received Twitter abuse but unless you have evidence that Wood and McBride’s comments had a direct influence on the abusers, then you should seriously consider removing such inference.The Saint wrote:However he has been the victim of some bitter Irish twitter trolls. That's the fault of them only, and in part Wood and McBride who made daft comments that fuelled the fire, and neither backtracked when they were shown up to be wrong either.
And BTW, refrain from posting any more libellous comments about Gatand even if you aren't going to admit you did so .
Just a point of information to save you educating yourself on the matter - Ireland hasn’t condemned the Lions. There haven’t been any speeches from the Taoiseach, the IRFU (or any other body that could be loosely described as Ireland) condemning the Lions, so anything indicating such is just more unsubstantiated hyperbole.
BTW I will certainly refain from posting any libelous statements about anyone and always have, so no need to worry on that score.
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He grew up in the Fox And Hounds pub. As a side note his little brother (well bigger in size) is called Cubs, similar reasoning.Cyril wrote:Why is he called Foxy?
Edit: Posted this before reading any of the comments after, whoops
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Did JD2 say he recieved death threats or is this more hyperbole?
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
How were they going to kill him?
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By making him read all of the nonesence spouted on the tinterweb about who is responsible for AACs try, until he decided to jump off the severn bridge?aucklandlaurie wrote:
How were they going to kill him?
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No one could ever live through that.
Wasnt there some reports that people were going to chop off his head or legs or something???
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
I can believe that.aucklandlaurie wrote:
No one could ever live through that.
Wasnt there some reports that people were going to chop off his head or legs or something???
"How dare you contribute to a first Lions series win in 16 years!"
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Yes he should show more respect for tradition.
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Well the least they could have done was put on hold all celebrating of the series win at least until the real culprit of the AAC try was established.
oh? sorry...didnt notice the last 20 pages...apparently they did...
oh? sorry...didnt notice the last 20 pages...apparently they did...
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
That would be the lads in Green and Gold!Taylorman wrote:Well the least they could have done was put on hold all celebrating of the series win at least until the real culprit of the AAC try was established.
oh? sorry...didnt notice the last 20 pages...apparently they did...
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
After 20 pages of shoite at least I now know why Davies is called Foxy.
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Re: Jonathan Davies victim of Twitter abuse and threats after displacing Brian O'Driscoll in Lions side for deciding Test
Locking this thread as it is over the max. number of posts, but feel free to start up another one if you think it is needed
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