1872 Cup Thread 2014: Glasgow vs Edinburgh

[George Carlin]

First topic message reminder :


 
It's that time again. The oldest club fixture in world rugby.
Glasgow looking for an unprecedented fifth successive win.
Bring it.
 

 
It's the the social club versus the golf club, the unwashed versus the exfoliators, the heroin users versus the social drinkers, the chips & cheese versus the salt & sauce, the ramraiders versus the online bank hackers, the knock-off Rolecks versus the original Pateks and the cardiac arrest versus the stress-related work sign-off for a fortnight.
 
A. The Fixtures
 
Round 1
Thursday 26 December 2013, 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield Library
 
Referee: Neil Paterson (SRU, 57th competition game)
Assistant Referees: David Changleng, Bob Nevins (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: John Cole (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)
 
LIVE on BBC ALBA
 
Round 2
Saturday 26 April 2014, 19:05
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh Rugby
Scotstoun Stadium
 
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR, 2nd competition game)
Assistant Referees: Neil Paterson, Graeme Marshall (both SRU)
Citing Commissioner: Douglas Hunter (SRU)
TMO: Jim Yuille (SRU)
 
LIVE on BBC ALBA
 
B. Form - head to head
 
20 Played 20
11 Wins 8
8 Losses 11
1 Draws 1
37 Tries 34
22 Conversions 22
53 Penalties 55
11 Drop Goals 5
421 Points 394
26 Avg. Age 26
 
C. Form - last year & this
 
Friday 21 December 2012, 19:35
Glasgow Warriors 23 - 14 Edinburgh Rugby
Scotstoun
 
Saturday 29 December 2012, 16:05
Edinburgh Rugby 17 - 21 Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield
 
Thursday 26 December 2013, 15:05
Edinburgh Rugby 16 - 20 Glasgow Warriors
Murrayfield

D. Teams
 
Round 1:
 
(i) Edinburgh

15 Jack Cuthbert
14 Dougie Fife
13 Nick De Luca
12 Ben Atiga
11 Tom Brown
10 Greig Tonks
09 Greig Laidlaw (c)
 
01 Wicus Blaauw
02 Ross Ford
03 Willem Nel
04 Grant Gilchrist
05 Ollie Atkins
06 Cornell Du Preez
07 Roddy Grant
08 David Denton
 
16 Aleki Lutui
17 Alex Allan
18 Geoff Cross
19 Izak van der Westhuizen
20 Mike Coman
21 Grayson Hart
22 Tony Fenner
23 Sam Beard
 
(ii) Glasgow

15. Sean Maitland
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Stuart Hogg
12. Alex Dunbar
11. DTH van der Merwe
10. Duncan Weir
09. Chris Cusiter (c)
 
01. Ryan Grant
02. Pat MacArthur
03. Jon Welsh
04. Tim Swinson
05. Tom Ryder
06. Rob Harley
07. Tyrone Holmes
08. Ryan Wilson
 
16. Dougie Hall
17. Gordon Reid
18. Moray Low
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Josh Strauss
21. Chris Fusaro
22. Henry Pyrgos
23. Ruaridh Jackson
 
Round 2
 
(i) Glasgow
 
15. Peter Murchie
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Finn Russell
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Ruaridh Jackson
09. Chris Cusiter

01. Ryan Grant
02. Dougie Hall
03. Jon Welsh
04. Jonny Gray
05. Al Kellock (Captain)
06. Rob Harley
07. Chris Fusaro
08. Josh Strauss

16. Pat MacArthur
17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
18. Moray Low
19. Leone Nakarawa
20. Ryan Wilson
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Duncan Weir
23. Richie Vernon
 
(ii) Edinburgh

15 Cuthbert
14 Brown
13 Scott
12 Strauss
11 Visser
10 Bezuidenhout
09 Laidlaw (c)

08 Denton
07 Du Preez
06 Coman
05 van der Westhuizen
04 Gilchrist
03 Nel
02 Ford
01 Dickinson

16 Hilterbrand
17 Blaauw
18 Berghan
19 Toolis
20 Leonardi
21 Hart
22 Francis
23 Beard

[TheMildlyFranticLlama]

2 comments.

Just been told by my brother who's stopped by to steal some DVDs, I have been told I have the physical build of Chris Paterson - ie can't get past 12st

I dream of being able to get up to 12st, seriously!

We did play Merchiston once a year when they went on tour.

  

Thats all!

[tigertattie]

I was 12st once. Think it was when I was 12

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

2 comments.

Just been told by my brother who's stopped by to steal some DVDs, I have been told I have the physical build of Chris Paterson - ie can't get past 12st

I dream of being able to get up to 12st, seriously!

We did play Merchiston once a year when they went on tour.

  

Thats all!

I only reach 12st if I eat enough cow pies - and weigh myself after a big christmas dinner and while holding the dog because weight falls off me like dandruff...

Anyways, who needs weight and power when speed, agility and a big pass makes up for everything! (Big left pass, I can only pass right if  within a couple of meters, can't pass any further   )

[R!skysports]

12 stone - get rid of one of those each morning after coffee

[funnyExiledScot]

 

Did you play much rugby? I was at a  state school so if you went to a private school chances are we wouldn't have played against each other.

Which I suppose is one of the problems with Scottish rugby!

Seriously??!!? Jeez, I've heard about those. Dreadful places by all accounts......

[funnyExiledScot]

Poor tigertattie - the product of the Edinburgh education system and the only MFL who doesn't think Denton is a better player than Kieran Reid !   

     

A Weegie accusing Edinburgh fans of overrating their players!!!!

I've heard it all now. Pot - kettle - black.

[RDW]

 

Did you play much rugby? I was at a  state school so if you went to a private school chances are we wouldn't have played against each other.

Which I suppose is one of the problems with Scottish rugby!

Seriously??!!? Jeez, I've heard about those. Dreadful places by all accounts......

I know - it's a wonder how I managed to get a 1st class Civil Engineering degree and make a decent career out of myself given the severely disadvantaged upbringing I had!   

Joking aside, I do love it when I hear people from private schools saying they want to be a hairdresser or work in a bar or something. Nothing wrong with those professions, but mummy and daddy are never happy having spent 60k+ on their education!

[funnyExiledScot]

My you have done well. Can you use cutlery as well?

The problem with many kids from private school is that they have no real incentive to work. Far more fun to open a snow boarding design shop in France, an internet start-up selling posh things to posh people at high margins but not in any quantity to justify the swanky set-up in Farringdon or "find yourself" with a round world trip, financed with an interest-free "loan" from Parental Bank, than to do a real job.

[RDW]

Just a fork - why use a knife when you have teeth?

[IanBru]

My you have done well. Can you use cutlery as well?

The problem with many kids from private school is that they have no real incentive to work. Far more fun to open a snow boarding design shop in France, an internet start-up selling posh things to posh people at high margins but not in any quantity to justify the swanky set-up in Farringdon or "find yourself" with a round world trip, financed with an interest-free "loan" from Parental Bank, than to do a real job.

That reminds me, does anyone want to buy a snowboard? I have some wicked designs inspired by the Kafkaesque social isolation of queueing for an Edinburgh season ticket, and it will be shipped to you in a box made from Tanzanian Monkeypuzzle wood and bound by locks of hair from the aristocratic virgins of the Loire Valley.

They only cost £46,000, though for tax reasons my daddy wants me to work in euros.

[tigertattie]

OK. Who kicked this thread into action again???

Shame on you!

shame!!!!!!!

Also! According to ASBO, there is a chance that the Scotland tour over the summer may be split into two squads!

[funnyExiledScot]

My you have done well. Can you use cutlery as well?

The problem with many kids from private school is that they have no real incentive to work. Far more fun to open a snow boarding design shop in France, an internet start-up selling posh things to posh people at high margins but not in any quantity to justify the swanky set-up in Farringdon or "find yourself" with a round world trip, financed with an interest-free "loan" from Parental Bank, than to do a real job.

That reminds me, does anyone want to buy a snowboard? I have some wicked designs inspired by the Kafkaesque social isolation of queueing for an Edinburgh season ticket, and it will be shipped to you in a box made from Tanzanian Monkeypuzzle wood and bound by locks of hair from the aristocratic virgins of the Loire Valley.

They only cost £46,000, though for tax reasons my daddy wants me to work in euros.

  

A bargain. Tanzanian Monkeypuzzle wood is "off the hook" (spoken in a plummy-rah South West London accent). I'll have three.

[George Carlin]

My you have done well. Can you use cutlery as well?

The problem with many kids from private school is that they have no real incentive to work. Far more fun to open a snow boarding design shop in France, an internet start-up selling posh things to posh people at high margins but not in any quantity to justify the swanky set-up in Farringdon or "find yourself" with a round world trip, financed with an interest-free "loan" from Parental Bank, than to do a real job.

That reminds me, does anyone want to buy a snowboard? I have some wicked designs inspired by the Kafkaesque social isolation of queueing for an Edinburgh season ticket, and it will be shipped to you in a box made from Tanzanian Monkeypuzzle wood and bound by locks of hair from the aristocratic virgins of the Loire Valley.

They only cost £46,000, though for tax reasons my daddy wants me to work in euros.

Two great posts.   

I recognise all the types described. Over here, there's a new type. People who are so wealthy that they don't need to work at all, ever. You see them walking around malls in packs, pawing uselessly at giant smartphones because they've lost the power of speech, buying yet another FP Journe or Rolex Datejust with straps made of unicorn hair that they just don't need.

[funnyExiledScot]

I always say to myself, fES, one unicorn hair strapped watch is enough.

Anyway, you don't want a watch as an Edinburgh fan. You can usually measure time by the scoreboard. For example it takes most sides about 5 minutes to register their first score against us, and a further 10 minutes to register their second. Round about the 25 minute mark we tend to get plucky and Laidlaw will score a penalty, before the inevitable away score right before half time. The queue for overpriced alcohol takes approximately 15 minutes and then you catch the last 5 minutes of half time "entertainment" (although this feels more like an hour). The second 40 minutes is easy. The opposition will score roughly every five minutes and we don't have any interruptions, because Solomons doesn't like to use substitutes. Round about the 75 minute mark the medics usually get the paddles ready, because Nel goes a funny grey colour. Why buy a watch?

[tigertattie]

See, you all think that unicorn hair is a mythical substence than you cannot obtain!

However!

We all know that it can be obtained by harvesting the pubic hairs of Mark Bennett (once they grow in)

[funnyExiledScot]

 

It's funny because it's true.

[George Carlin]

 

I always say to myself, fES, one unicorn hair strapped watch is enough.

Anyway, you don't want a watch as an Edinburgh fan. You can usually measure time by the scoreboard. For example it takes most sides about 5 minutes to register their first score against us, and a further 10 minutes to register their second. Round about the 25 minute mark we tend to get plucky and Laidlaw will score a penalty, before the inevitable away score right before half time. The queue for overpriced alcohol takes approximately 15 minutes and then you catch the last 5 minutes of half time "entertainment" (although this feels more like an hour). The second 40 minutes is easy. The opposition will score roughly every five minutes and we don't have any interruptions, because Solomons doesn't like to use substitutes. Round about the 75 minute mark the medics usually get the paddles ready, because Nel goes a funny grey colour. Why buy a watch?

[jimbopip]

Just a fork - why use a knife when you have teeth?

Your own? My you are posh in Edinburgh.

[R!skysports]

 

Did you play much rugby? I was at a  state school so if you went to a private school chances are we wouldn't have played against each other.

Which I suppose is one of the problems with Scottish rugby!

Seriously??!!? Jeez, I've heard about those. Dreadful places by all accounts......

I know - it's a wonder how I managed to get a 1st class Civil Engineering degree and make a decent career out of myself given the severely disadvantaged upbringing I had!   

Joking aside, I do love it when I hear people from private schools saying they want to be a hairdresser or work in a bar or something.  Nothing wrong with those professions, but mummy and daddy are never happy having spent 60k+ on their education!

Is that due to all the experience of growing up down the mines?

[tigertattie]

Well I must say.  We've just had a wee thunderstorm and as far as thunderstorms go, it was pretty feckin tame!

Was fork lightening which looks impressive but there was no big bangs and it fizzled out quite quickly!

Looks good but lacks punch and doesnt last long!!! We shall call this storm "Scott Johnson's attack plan"

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Well I must say.  We've just had a wee thunderstorm and as far as thunderstorms go, it was pretty feckin tame!

Was fork lightening which looks impressive but there was no big bangs and it fizzled out quite quickly!

Looks good but lacks punch and doesnt last long!!! We shall call this storm "Scott Johnson's attack planEdinburgh"

Fixed that for you, young Tattie, no charge on this one occasion (cos you made a funny earlier, your first ever    )

[jimbopip]

Well I must say.  We've just had a wee thunderstorm and as far as thunderstorms go, it was pretty feckin tame!

Was fork lightening which looks impressive but there was no big bangs and it fizzled out quite quickly!

Looks good but lacks punch and doesnt last long!!! We shall call this storm "Scott Johnson's attack planEdinburgh"

Fixed that for you, young Tattie, no charge on this one occasion (cos you made a funny earlier, your first ever  :clap:  )

If there's a quote for most insults in fewest words this must be a contender. Obviously not a contender in the way the MFL were contenders this season but in the " in with a chance of winning" type of contending.
p.s. Those of you living north of the wall wouldn't have seen the English Democrats party political broadcast last night: at one point they said they are in favour of independence. Yes, their independence. From the countries they colonised. Reminde me of Silvio Berlusconi campaigning in favour of celibacy.

[R!skysports]

Well I must say.  We've just had a wee thunderstorm and as far as thunderstorms go, it was pretty feckin tame!

Was fork lightening which looks impressive but there was no big bangs and it fizzled out quite quickly!

Looks good but lacks punch and doesnt last long!!! We shall call this storm "Scott Johnson's attack planEdinburgh"

Fixed that for you, young Tattie, no charge on this one occasion (cos you made a funny earlier, your first ever    )

Getting a freebee from ASBO - Take it and run - this is as rare as an Edinburgh win - and is unlikely to be seen again in our lifetime   

[jimbopip]

Risky    

[George Carlin]

I presume that Asbo will be paying in food stamps or sachets of sugar that he's stolen from the tea room in Marks and Spencers on the High Street.

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

925, somebody insult someone else's mother and we're there at a grand!

[RDW]

925, somebody insult someone else's mother and we're there at a grand!

Your momma.

[George Carlin]

925, somebody insult someone else's mother and we're there at a grand!

Your momma.

If you're waiting for my comeback, I'm afraid that you'll have to scrape it from yo' momma's teeth.

[RDW]

Oh no he didn't!

[tigertattie]

Firstly, Mr ASBO, I'll have you know I make regular funnies! The folk at work are always laughing at me!

Secondly, are we really going to resort to "your momma" jokes to get over the 1k?

If so. Your momma so fat, she has two international time zones!

[A Simply Mesmeric Try]

925, somebody insult someone else's mother and we're there at a grand!

Your momma.

My momma? Dammit boy, your momma so fat she's on both sides of the family.  

[RDW]

Your momma so fat she sits next to EVERYBODY!

P.s. prize for the person that knows where that is from!   

[tigertattie]

Your momma so fat she sits next to EVERYBODY!

P.s. prize for the person that knows where that is from!   

Rush hour?

[tigertattie]

Your momma so ugly, even chuck norris couldn't roundhouse kick the ugly out of her!

[R!skysports]

Your mamma so fat she left the house in high heels and when she came back she had on flip flops

[George Carlin]

When yo momma fell down the stairs, she's so fat it sounded like EastEnders was starting

[tigertattie]

When yo momma fell down the stairs, she's so fat it sounded like EastEnders was starting

  

You mamma soooooooo ugly that her parents had to tie a sausage round her neck so the dog would play with her

[R!skysports]

You mamma so bad at rugby, she is the star player at Edinburgh

[tigertattie]

sorry, but that's just mean!

[George Carlin]

You mamma so bad at rugby, she is the star player at Edinburgh

[R!skysports]

Sorry   

[R!skysports]

You mamma so fat, she is the Edinburgh front row

[tigertattie]

Your momma so ugly, even Dave Denton won't copy her hairstyle!

[R!skysports]

Your momma so hairy, Ruaridh Jackson's beard gets jealous

[tigertattie]

Your momma jokes just aint cutting it!

Lets throw some controversial issues into the mix!

1.      Apparently if Glasgow meet Ulster in the rabo final, it will be played at ravenhill coz there is nowhere suitable in weegland

2.      The emo Stuart Hogg is rumoured to be leaving Glasgow

3.      Glasgow are (as a team) over-rated

4.      Edinburgh will win the cup next year

[AsLongAsBut100ofUs]

Your momma jokes just aint cutting it!

Lets throw some controversial issues into the mix!

1.      Apparently if Glasgow meet Ulster in the rabo final, it will be played at ravenhill coz there is nowhere suitable in weegland

2.      The emo Stuart Hogg is rumoured to be leaving Glasgow

3.      Glasgow are (as a team) over-rated

4.      Edinburgh will win the cup next year

What about fES's new favourite: "Glasgow fans are worse than the Welsh?", whatever that means

[funnyExiledScot]

No-one knows what it means. It's provocative.

[George Carlin]

Your momma jokes just aint cutting it!

Lets throw some controversial issues into the mix!

1.      Apparently if Glasgow meet Ulster in the rabo final, it will be played at ravenhill coz there is nowhere suitable in weegland

2.      The emo Stuart Hogg is rumoured to be leaving Glasgow

3.      Glasgow are (as a team) over-rated

4.      Edinburgh will win the cup next year

5. Alan Solomons is a secret genius who has signed Bismarck du Plessis, Eben Etzebeth, Pat Lambie, Gio Aplon and Willie le Roux but just isan't allowed to tell anyone yet.

6. The SRU will shortly unveil a brand new 15,000 seater stadium which will be walking distance from FES' Stockbridge townhouse.

7. Cornel Du Preez has a secret Scottish granny and is SQ immediately.

8. Gregor Townsend is actually Sean Lineen in a Mission Impossible full head mask.

[funnyExiledScot]

6. The SRU will shortly unveil a brand new 15,000 seater stadium which will be walking distant from FES' Stockbridge townhouse.

A walking stadium? Now that would be something.

Those 5 Springbok players on their own would probably defeat the Edinburgh XV.

[tigertattie]

any five springbok players woulf beat the Edinburgh XV the now!

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