Glasgow and Edinburgh: Ongoing Banter Thread

[George Carlin]

First topic message reminder :

A. Edinburgh
 

 
1. Pre-season
 
Fri 30 Aug 2013, 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 15 - 5 Newcastle Falcons
 
Fri 23 Aug 2013, 19:30
Northampton Saints 24 - 6 Edinburgh Rugby
 
2. 2013/2014 Season - Played
 
Sat 7 Sep, 19:15
Munster Rugby 34 - 23 Edinburgh Rugby
 
Fri 13 Sep, 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 16 - 13 Newport Gwent Dragons
 
Sat 21 Sep, 18:30
Ospreys 44 - 10 Edinburgh Rugby
 
Fri 27 Sep, 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 9 - 22 Scarlets

Sun 6 Oct, 14:05
Cardiff Blues 29 - 12 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 25 Oct, 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 20 - 13 Benetton Treviso

Fri 1 Nov 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 25 - 23 Zebre

Fri 22 Nov 19:05
Ulster Rugby 41 - 17 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 29 Nov 19:45
Edinburgh Rugby 43 - 10 Connacht

3. 2013/2014 Season - Next 3 Games
 
Fri 20 Dec 19:35
Edinburgh Rugby v Leinster

Thu 26 Dec 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors

Wed 1 Jan 18:05
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby

B. Glasgow
 

 
1. Pre-season
 
Sat 31 Aug 2013, 15:00
Exeter Chiefs 26 - 29 Glasgow Warriors
 
2. 2013/2014 Season
 
Fri 6 Sep, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 22 - 15 Cardiff Blues
 
Fri 13 Sep, 19:05
Ulster Rugby 12 - 13 Glasgow Warriors
 
Fri 20 Sep, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 12 - 6 Leinster Rugby
 
Fri 27 Sep, 19:30
Zebre 17 - 24 Glasgow Warriors
 
Sat 5 Oct, 18:30
Scarlets 12 - 17 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 25 Oct, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 6 - 13 Munster Rugby

Sat 2 Nov, 17:00
Connacht Rugby 12 - 19 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 22 Nov, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 8 - 23 Newport Gwent Dragons

Fri 29 Nov, 19:05
Ospreys 16 - 28 Glasgow Warriors

3. 2013/2014 Season - Next 3 Games
 
Fri 20 Dec, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors   v   Benetton Treviso

Thu 26 Dec 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors

Wed 1 Jan 18:05
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
 
Bearing in mind the above - what I'd like to know for each team is:
 
1. How is the season likely to go?
2. What are the teams' strengths?
3. What are the teams' weaknesses?
4. What can be done to improve matters for each team?
 
Any jingoism, sledging or graceless kicking of anyone whilst they are up or down will see posts deleted.
 
Be gracious and be constructive.

[R!skysports]

Not this again   

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Well asbo my brother would vote no and lives London, so just think of it as evening things out!

Saldy that gives me no comfort whatsoever - it just means one more misguided soul to convince and convert - its a good job my shoulders are broad

[funnyExiledScot]

That is part of my role as admin you see...

Putting ASBO to bed? Does that involve a cup of hot cocoa and a bed pan??

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Hot toddy, if you pls

[Nematode]

There's a referendum page in one of the non-rugby sections

[Nematode]

Anyone heard of how Vern Cotter wants to bring over Nathan Hines to either Edinburgh or Glasgow with a view to becoming forwards coach? It's featured here at tinyurl dot com / obmt4qx

Don't really know if this is good or not as it will hold back a SQ player like Swinson, J Gray, Ryder or Harley at 6 and at Edinburgh Gilchrist, Atkins etc from getting game time. But his experience could be useful.

[funnyExiledScot]

I did read that as well. Likewise in two minds. There's the Simon Shaw/Brad Thorn model of elder statesmen coming back into the second row for an Indian summer, and Hines is still a very good player indeed, however I also feel that we're pretty well stocked in the second row at both Glasgow and Edinburgh, and certainly for Scotland.

Fine to have Wagga on board as a coach - I'd love to see him lead a rucking session with Al Kellock (so that's how it's done.....) - and in terms of fracturing the odd rule here and there to slow down opposition ball, there are few better in the business.

[Nematode]

Given there is competition in the SR already, I don't know if bringing in effectively a non-sq SR (won't play for Scotland come the world cup) would be that great. Personally I think a player/coach role at Gala or Ayr or a similar team would be great.

[HawkTheSlayersRubbish]

Its all well and said that Cotter wants to bring Hines back to Scotland, but has big wagga actually said anything about it? He's featuring regularly for Clermont and hes got a young family that seem to be quite settled in France. As much as it would be great in my eyes, dont think its very likely to happen

[BigGee]

Its all well and said that Cotter wants to bring Hines back to Scotland, but has big wagga actually said anything about it? He's featuring regularly for Clermont and hes got a young family that seem to be quite settled in France. As much as it would be great in my eyes, dont think its very likely to happen

His contract is up this year and is not going to be renewed apparently. At his age I guess he has got to make some decisions as to what he is going to be doing next. If he sees coaching as his future then a move back to Scotland with Cotter as a mentor may not be a bad move.

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

ASBO,

ignore the traitorous curs !

We will persevere if we are courageous.  

Spem successus alit !

[TJ]

two points

1: Don't talk about the Indy Ref. RDW has even more power now and we know he doesn't like these shenannigans.

2: I find it amusing that for all of ASBO's huffing and puffing, he won't have a vote come the referendum lol

I find it deeply depressing

If you are not eligable to vote in scotland why should you get the chance in the referendum? want to vote - simply move back north. Its fairly simple

[IanBru]

TJ - Scots living in other parts of the UK should have the vote for the simple reason that the outcome of the referendum will affect their legal status, i.e. they would cease to be British citizens, but without having had a say in the matter.

I make a distinction between these Scots and those living outside the UK because the expats knew what they were losing, whereas those still in the UK were simply changing regions.

My parents moved to England for my dad's job - this was a purely economic reason, and they certainly didn't think they were 'leaving Scotland' in any dramatic sense, simply moving to another part of the Union. Now they have no say in the future of their country.

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

TJ - Scots living in other parts of the UK should have the vote for the simple reason that the outcome of the referendum will affect their legal status, i.e. they would cease to be British citizens, but without having had a say in the matter.

I make a distinction between these Scots and those living outside the UK because the expats knew what they were losing, whereas those still in the UK were simply changing regions.

My parents moved to England for my dad's job - this was a purely economic reason, and they certainly didn't think they were 'leaving Scotland' in any dramatic sense, simply moving to another part of the Union. Now they have no say in the future of their country.

Hmm, last time I checked Scotland was a wee bit more than just a 'region' of Britain!!

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

ASBO,

ignore the traitorous curs !

We will persevere if we are courageous.  

Spem successus alit !

Or as someone once said: "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

[TJ]

TJ - Scots living in other parts of the UK should have the vote for the simple reason that the outcome of the referendum will affect their legal status, i.e. they would cease to be British citizens, but without having had a say in the matter.

Not so. They would be rUK citizens unless they wanted to become Scots citizens which they could apply to be and would be granted. simply wrong. You confuse "the scots people" ie the ethnic group with "the people of Scotland" -= the people who live here

My parents moved to England for my dad's job - this was a purely economic reason, and they certainly didn't think they were 'leaving Scotland' in any dramatic sense, simply moving to another part of the Union. Now they have no say in the future of their country.

Yup - quite right too as they are no longer living in the country and are no longer of the people of scotland.


anyway - I believe we are not to debate this on here. sorry. PM me if you want to get into this more.

[RDW]

https://www.606v2.com/t50405p250-the-scottish-independence-referendum

Not that I'm going anywhere near that thread...

[TJ]

Is it beneath your now lofty position? ;-)

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

https://www.606v2.com/t50405p250-the-scottish-independence-referendum

Not that I'm going anywhere near that thread...

Chicken!   

[RDW]

Nope, independence debates do my nut in!

[tigertattie]

lol. Thats my thread. It's pro! (as in epic, not pro or con)

Its been kinda hijacked by a load of nonsense spouters though! its entertaining to read but just mind and not let the plums WUM ya

New rule for the rugby section
Each time RDW (the admin fellow) uses any of the following words or phrases, he needs to buy all posters on the thread a bevvy at the next available international match.
Words/Phrases are:
Referendum
Indy
Max
Evans
Ouch FES, you've forgotten to lube

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

lol.  Thats my thread.  It's pro! (as in epic, not pro or con)

Its been kinda hijacked by a load of nonsense spouters though! its entertaining to read but just mind and not let the plums WUM ya

New rule for the rugby section
Each time RDW (the admin fellow) uses any of the following words or phrases, he needs to buy all posters on the thread a bevvy at the next available international match.
Words/Phrases are:
Referendum
Indy
Max
Evans
Ouch FES, you've forgotten to lube

This doesn't usually seem to bother the MFLs - just saying

[RDW]

lol.  Thats my thread.  It's pro! (as in epic, not pro or con)

Its been kinda hijacked by a load of nonsense spouters though! its entertaining to read but just mind and not let the plums WUM ya

New rule for the rugby section
Each time RDW (the admin fellow) uses any of the following words or phrases, he needs to buy all posters on the thread a bevvy at the next available international match.
Words/Phrases are:
Referendum
Indy
Max
Evans
Ouch FES, you've forgotten to lube

This doesn't usually seem to bother the MFLs - just saying

Jeezo I don't know where these rumours are coming from - I might use his house to carry out the new moderator initiations and store stolen merchandise but that's it!

[Nematode]

When you see the realpoverty in Scotland, children in houses full of damp, heating not working and barely getting enough food - let alone nutritious food - it does make me feel that being part of the UK isn't working. If the SNP came out and said we'd have a Norwegian Style Oil fund where interest paid would be used to improve these conditions, I'd fully back them. But they've not. All it is is EU, NATO, yes you'll still get the BBC...

Anyway I'll leave that for later

[TJ]

Errmmm - the SNP have stated this as an aim.

[RDW]

Right, no more independance chat - I've posted the thread for you to debate it to your hearts content!   

[jimbopip]

OOH, RDW administer me you strong administrator you.

[RDW]

[Nematode]

OOH, RDW administer me you strong administrator you.

  Such authority given   

[TJ]

I do love a masterful   authority figure

[Nematode]

Back to the rugby

Mark BENNETT is playing for Ayr so must be back fully fit which is great news for Glasgow. Would say Scotland but SJ has no doubt found some 30yr old from Tazbekistan that can play centre so will want to "see what the kid can do"   

[RDW]

I very much doubt you guys are going to listen though!   

[TJ]

I am all ears.

[tigertattie]

I'll listen to ya RDW.

[RDW]

I'll listen to ya RDW.

Crawler!   

Joking aside, I don't mind non-rugby chat (we probably have more of that than actual rugby chat!) but the independence debate just leads to people, that would usually get on, falling out and arguing and I don't want that clogging up this rugby thread.

Tattie has set a thread up so do that to your hearts content there!

[TJ]

*touches forelock and doffs cap* Yessir!

[tigertattie]

So

Back to the rugby!

By how many points will the mighty Burgh pump the soap dodgers by whenever they get around to manning up and agreeing to meet us on the pitch?

[Nematode]

oooh, punish me    

[TJ]

Well seeing as Edinburgh are the best team in Scotland then by a fair margin I would think.

[Nematode]

NEWS: Glasgow team announce

15. Stuart Hogg

14. Sean Maitland

13. Byron McGuigan

12. Alex Dunbar

11. Sean Lamont

10. Ruaridh Jackson

9. Henry Pyrgos



1. Ryan Grant

2. Dougie Hall

3. Ed Kalman

4. Tim Swinson

5. Tom Ryder

6. Rob Harley

7. Chris Fusaro (Captain)

8. Josh Strauss



16. Pat MacArthur

17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa

18. Jon Welsh

19. Leone Nakarawa

20. James Eddie

21. Ryan Wilson

22. Niko Matawalu

23. Duncan Weir

[RDW]

oooh, punish me    

I could ban you for a few days if that's the kind of thing that floats your boat?   

[RDW]

oooh, punish me    

I could ban you for a few days if that's the kind of thing that floats your boat?   

Or to really push you over the edge, George Carlin can ban you and I’ll send an angry letter to your parents!   

[Nematode]

oooh, punish me    

I could ban you for a few days if that's the kind of thing that floats your boat?   

Or to really push you over the edge, George Carlin can ban you and I’ll send an angry letter to your parents!   

 

  

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Muchos talk, rien de pantalons

[Nematode]

Anyone know when McInally or Vernon (maybe "if) will appear for Edinburgh or Glasgow?

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Anyone know when McInally or Vernon (maybe "if) will appear for Edinburgh or Glasgow?

Possibly never?

[RDW]

Both are playing in the B&I cup, and have played in the recent B&I cup games.

Word on the street is that McInally's throwing is woeful, but having only just started that's not much of a surprise.

No idea how Vernon is doing at 13 though.

[tigertattie]

Ooooooo. wont be long till George gets to dust of his mod button and lock this thread for being too big!

Dunno how he will get on! He's not used to handling big things I heard

(RDW told me - After he snipped George's undergrowth)

[RDW]

We're not quite there yet, but we do have to prepare ourselves for the loss of this thread in the the near future!

[George Carlin]

Ooooooo. wont be long till George gets to dust of his mod button and lock this thread for being too big!

Dunno how he will get on! He's not used to handling big things I heard

(RDW told me - After he snipped George's undergrowth)

It was very cold that day. Will lock it and start a new one when we hit the magic mille.

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