Glasgow and Edinburgh: Ongoing Banter Thread VIII

[RuggerRadge2611]

First topic message reminder :

Ye Olde Banter:

https://www.606v2.com/t48240-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread
https://www.606v2.com/t51313-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-ii
https://www.606v2.com/t53119-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-iii
https://www.606v2.com/t54519-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-iv
https://www.606v2.com/t55409-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-v-the-fun-continues
https://www.606v2.com/t56913p950-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-vi-banter-boogaloo
https://www.606v2.com/t57946-glasgow-and-edinburgh-ongoing-banter-thread-vii



A. Edinburgh
   

1. League Results  

Fri 5 Sep: Munster Rugby 13 - 14 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 12 Sep: Edinburgh Rugby 13 - 14 Connacht Rugby

Sun 21 Sep: Ospreys 62 - 13 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 26 Sep: Edinburgh Rugby 20 - 20 Scarlets

Fri 3 Oct: Ulster Rugby 30 - 0 Edinburgh Rugby

Sat 11 Oct: Edinburgh Rugby 24 - 10 Newport Gwent Dragons

Fri 31 Oct: Leinster Rugby 33 - 8 Edinburgh Rugby

Sun 23 Nov: Edinburgh Rugby 28 - 13 Cardiff Blues

Sat 29 Nov: Zebre 18 - 10 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 19 Dec: Edinburgh Rugby 48 - 0 Benetton Treviso

Sat 27 Dec: Glasgow Warriors 16 - 6 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 2 Jan: Edinburgh Rugby - 20 - 8 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 9 Jan: Connacht Rugby 13 - 16 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 13 Feb: Edinburgh Rugby 24 - 16 Ospreys

Fri 20 Feb: Edinburgh Rugby 17 - 20 Ulster Rugby

Sun 1 Mar: Cardiff Blues 21 - 15 Edinburgh Rugby

Sat 7 Mar: Benetton Treviso 8 - 29 Edinburgh

Sat 28 Mar: Scarlets 15 - 26 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 24 Apr: Edinburgh Rugby 3 - 34 Munster Rugby

2. European Results  

17/10/14: Bordeaux-Begles 13 - 15 Edinburgh Rugby

24/10/14: Edinburgh Rugby 25 - 17 Lyon

7/12/14: Edinburgh Rugby 25 - 13 London Welsh

14/12/14: London Welsh 6 - 24 Edinburgh Rugby

17/01/2015: Lyon 21 - 19 Edinburgh Rugby

23/01/2015: Edinburgh Rugby 38 - 20 Bordeaux-Begles

05/04/2015: London Irish 18-23 Edinburgh

17/04/2015: Edinburgh 45-16 Dragons

B. Glasgow


1. League Results  

Sat 6 Sep: Glasgow Warriors 22 - 20 Leinster Rugby

Sun 14 Sep: Cardiff Blues 12 - 33 Glasgow Warriors

Sat 20 Sep: Newport Gwent Dragons 13 - 33 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 26 Sep: Glasgow Warriors 39 - 21 Connacht Rugby

Sun 5 Oct: Benetton Treviso 23 - 40 Glasgow Warriors

Sat 11 Oct: Ulster Rugby 29 - 9 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 31 Oct: Glasgow Warriors 17 - 9 Benetton Treviso

Fri 21 Nov: Scarlets 19 - 9 Glasgow Warriors

Sun 30 Nov: Glasgow Warriors 19 - 15 Newport Gwent Dragons

Sat 20 Dec: Glasgow Warriors 21 - 18 Munster Rugby

Sat 27 Dec: Glasgow Warriors 16 - 6 Edinburgh Rugby

Fri 2 Jan: Edinburgh Rugby 20 - 8 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 9 Jan: Glasgow Warriors 22 - 7 Scarlets

Sun 15 Feb: Zebre 10 - 54 Glasgow Warriors

Sat 21 Feb: Glasgow Warriors 19 - 16 Ospreys

Sat 28 Feb: Munster Rugby 22 - 10 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 6 Mar: Glasgow Warriors 26 - 5 Zebre

Fri 27 Mar: Leinster Rugby 34 - 34 Glasgow Warriors

Fri 10 Apr: Glasgow Warriors 36 - 17 Cardiff Blues


2. European Results  

18/10/14: Glasgow Warriors 37 - 10 Bath Rugby

25/10/14: Montpellier 13 - 15 Glasgow Warriors

7/12/14: Toulouse 19 - 11 Glasgow Warriors

13/12/14: Glasgow Warriors 9 - 12 Toulouse

18/01/2015: Glasgow Warriors 21 - 10 Montpellier

25/01/2015: Bath Rugby 20 - 15 Glasgow Warriors

Hopefully this thread will keep GC off my back for a wee while...

[tigertattie]

Yes The Captain's mantra of commitment, integrity and application, words that will be foreign to all Luvvie players and supporters I guess.   Anyway enjoy mediocrity for another few years MFLs !

I can also assure the Fuhrer that my glasses all have dark lenses in them - thats why they are called SUNglasses  

Remind us just how much silverware Glasgow has won this year?
How many finals have they made it to so far this season?
How far have they ever progressed in the Heino/champions cup?

[Imperialbigdave]

Yes The Captain's mantra of commitment, integrity and application, words that will be foreign to all Luvvie players and supporters I guess.   Anyway enjoy mediocrity for another few years MFLs !

I can also assure the Fuhrer that my glasses all have dark lenses in them - thats why they are called SUNglasses  

Remind us just how much silverware Glasgow has won this year?
How many finals have they made it to so far this season?
How far have they ever progressed in the Heino/champions cup?

Dont bring facts into this. You know he cant process them.

[IanBru]

The fuss over Kellock is just pure Weegie sentimentality. Soft bunch.

Don't be ridiculous, FES.

[folds up easel, packs away nearly-finished portrait of Kellock beating the s**t out of a unicorn]

Sometimes you really let yourself down.

[tigertattie]

The fuss over Kellock is just pure Weegie sentimentality. Soft bunch.

Don't be ridiculous, FES.

[folds up easel, packs away nearly-finished portrait of Kellock beating the s**t out of a unicorn]

Sometimes you really let yourself down.

don't you mean a portrait of Kellock providing words of encouragement while standing 6ft away from someone else beating the s**t out of a unicorn

[jimbopip]

I was going to make some pithy rejoinder to the tiger, but I'm too preoccupied with looking forward to tonights semi-final. You Luvvies have much more time for this potty mouth trash talking than the children of the west.

[RDW]

I was going to make some pithy rejoinder to the tiger, but I'm too preoccupied with looking forward to tonights semi-final. You Luvvies have much more time for this potty mouth trash talking than the children of the west.

Don't count your chickens Jimbo - we're still 1 final and 1 trophy up on you just now!

[funnyExiledScot]

I just wanted to let you all know it was inaugural "fES Award for being fES, sponsored by fES" last night, and I am delighted to announce that I won.

Good luck to Glasgow tonight!

[EWT Spoons]

The fuss over Kellock is just pure Weegie sentimentality. Soft bunch.

Don't be ridiculous, FES.

[folds up easel, packs away nearly-finished portrait of Kellock beating the s**t out of a unicorn]

Sometimes you really let yourself down.

don't you mean a portrait of Kellock providing words of encouragement while standing 6ft away from someone else beating the s**t out of a unicorn

I laughed, top work.

[tigertattie]

The fuss over Kellock is just pure Weegie sentimentality. Soft bunch.

Don't be ridiculous, FES.

[folds up easel, packs away nearly-finished portrait of Kellock beating the s**t out of a unicorn]

Sometimes you really let yourself down.

don't you mean a portrait of Kellock providing words of encouragement while standing 6ft away from someone else beating the s**t out of a unicorn

I laughed, top work.

Glad to be of assistance sir

PS. I do hope Glasgow do well tonight!

[RDW]

I just wanted to let you all know it was inaugural "fES Award for being fES, sponsored by fES" last night, and I am delighted to announce that I won.

Good luck to Glasgow tonight!

Dammit, I thought I stood a chance!

[EWT Spoons]

It's also a shockingly unpatriotic effort from Kellock.

[EWT Spoons]

Aye for all the "banter" on this and many, many other threads, best of luck to the dodgers of the soap tonight

[123456789]

Yes The Captain's mantra of commitment, integrity and application, words that will be foreign to all Luvvie players and supporters I guess.   Anyway enjoy mediocrity for another few years MFLs !

I can also assure the Fuhrer that my glasses all have dark lenses in them - thats why they are called SUNglasses  

Remind us just how much silverware Glasgow has won this year?
How many finals have they made it to so far this season?
How far have they ever progressed in the Heino/champions cup?

Melrose 7s anyone?????

[alive555]

Taqele Naiyaravoro just scored 2 tries on waratahs victory over crusaders. he could be one hell of a signing for glasgow

[George Carlin]

I just wanted to let you all know it was inaugural "fES Award for being fES, sponsored by fES" last night, and I am delighted to announce that I won.

Good luck to Glasgow tonight!

Dammit, I thought I stood a chance!

They checked my bank statement and apparently I had 'insufficient funds to be eligible for consideration for this award'. Bastards.

[justified sinner]

I was through for the game last night. Great result. The people I met were very friendly and very entrepreneurial they kept offering things like lines, sniff (I presumed they meant snuff) and lots of coloured things.

It's a bit different from drinking in the Roseburn.

[demosthenes]

I was through for the game last night. Great result. The people I met were very friendly and very entrepreneurial they kept offering things like lines, sniff (I presumed they meant snuff) and lots of coloured things.

It's a bit different from drinking in the Roseburn.

Yeah, those Ulster fans would sell you anything!

[George Carlin]

Taqele Naiyaravoro just scored 2 tries on waratahs victory over crusaders. he could be one hell of a signing for glasgow

Just saw an article on the Hootsmon with the shocking revelation that Big Taqe might be capped by Fiji before the 3 year residency period expires for SQ status.

This appeared just above an article about the Pope's surprising endorsement of Catholicism and just next to another piece about how, at long last, scientists believe they have located the place where bears go to defecate. Apparently there are trees and plants involved at the location.

[21st Century Schizoid Man]

Big Tacky will have to do better than that to replace DTH !

[RDW]

Mr GC Sir - great job with all the match threads over the weekend, I think that is 6 at last count! You'll be looking forward to the season being over.

That, and someone else doing taking their turn!

[George Carlin]

Mr GC Sir - great job with all the match threads over the weekend, I think that is 6 at last count! You'll be looking forward to the season being over.

That, and someone else doing taking their turn!

Many thanks for the recognition.

Proof that yet again this forum serves up 5x times as many posts if there is one single place to put them for each game.

[funnyExiledScot]

Hear hear, World Class thread creating skills.

[George Carlin]

Hear hear, World Class thread creating skills.

So when will you do your first? 

Just asking, like. We're all expecting great things...

Just get one of your staff to do it for you. Nobody will ever know.

Unless of course, the thread is mysteriously called 'Help me, I'm chained to a radiator in Stockbridge and my boss won't give me a day off'.

[funnyExiledScot]

Hear hear, World Class thread creating skills.

So when will you do your first? 

Just asking, like. We're all expecting great things...

Just get one of your staff to do it for you. Nobody will ever know.

Unless of course, the thread is mysteriously called 'Help me, I'm chained to a radiator in Stockbridge and my boss won't give me a day off'.

I was waiting for Sean Maitland to score a try.....

[jimbopip]

No-one in Scotstoun was: we're rather well stocked with winners sorry wingers at the moment.

[tigertattie]

Still say Glasgow are jammy!

For the up coming week I will hurl abuse at glasgow and call them every name under the sun!

I can't say I'd look forward to the over-abundence of smugness that will come if Glasgow win at the weekend, but when kick off comes, I'll still end up supporting them!

Dirty soap dodging jammy sods!

[George Carlin]

Fairly reassuring stuff from Reid in the Hootsmon.

I really did feel our mindset was all wrong in the final last year - we were like an excitable squadron of young labradoodles whereas Leinster were much more zen - very much the mindset of a team who had been there and done it before. We need to think like winners. Would rather post this here than on the match thread.

Pro12 final: Gordon Reid to ‘stay calm’ this time
Duncan Smith - Hootsmon

GLASGOW loosehead prop Gordon Reid was told to take everything in when he played in last year’s Guinness Pro12 but, on reflection, feels he maybe took that advice too far.

The 28-year-old believes a slightly calmer approach to this Saturday’s showdown with Munster in Belfast could pay dividends after he felt things got a bit too highly-charged ahead of last year’s 34-12 defeat by Leinster in Dublin.

“We learned a lot from last year,” he said. “On the day I think some players including myself were burned out. You take it all in and I got up at seven o’clock in the morning. I was told not to let the day pass me by and to take it all in. But I think, when it came to the game, I was just a bit burned out as they say.

“This time we have to relax, and, as [coach] Gregor [Townsend] says take it easy and take the atmosphere in but don’t play the game before it has even started.

“What I have learned from all the big games with Glasgow and Scotland, that sort of thing, is that you do exactly as you always do.

“Some boys eat the same things as the day progresses. It’s all about getting yourself in the right mindset for the game.”

Reid has made a dozen Pro12 appearances this season – seven off the bench – and came on during the second half of Friday’s dramatic semi-final win over Ulster. He is desperate to be involved at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening and, hopefully, be part of Scottish rugby history.

The Ayrshireman is one of the “Glasgow region” men in the squad, but he feels the significance of a victory would be felt beyond the Warrior nation.

He said: “We would be the first team in Scotland to win a major trophy. That would do wonders for rugby in the whole of Scotland, not just Glasgow. When people see a winning team they want to jump on the bandwagon, they want to be associated with it.

“You see how good Glasgow have been over the past couple of years, and how the crowds have grown. When you see a team like Glasgow winning something, that inspires young boys coming through.”

Reid has been with the Warriors since the 2011-12 season and recently signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2017.

The seven-times-capped prop said Glasgow are prepared for the menacing Munster maul but added: “There are a couple of other places where they will hit us too. They have a couple of key moves out in the backs which we are looking at. Hopefully, we can overcome them and shut them down fast.

“Munster have changed the team, changed the set-up. They are growing in confidence and will be even more so after beating Ospreys at the weekend. We were beaten by Ospreys a couple of weeks ago so they are on a high too.

“It is two great teams in the final, but hopefully the Glasgow boys can come out on top.”

Reid accepts that Glasgow weren’t at their best in the semi-final but isn’t too concerned.

“You have good weeks and bad weeks,” he said. “I didn’t think we played that well last week, but we came away with the victory. If we can play a bit better than we did last week then, hopefully, we can come away with a win.

“I think we are a threatening team with the ball in hand. We have a reliable defence so, hopefully, we can come away and score some points in attack.”

Reid scored the only try in last year’s 16-15 semi-final win over the Munstermen but that feels like “a long time ago” and the player doesn’t think that match will have any bearing on Saturday’s.

The fact that the final won’t be against Leinster, who have beaten them in a semi-final and final the past two seasosn, is not something he deems a factor either.

“To be honest, I wasn’t bothered at all who was in the final,” said Reid. “It doesn’t matter what team you play at this stage – they are all good teams and just have different things going for them. I wasn’t that bothered, not fussed at all. It is always going to be a good team you are playing against in a final and you just have to go out there and give 100 per cent.

“We expect more than last year. Last year we learned quite a lot. We want to thrive to be the best in Europe and this is one of the steps to be that.”

[funnyExiledScot]

Agree, Glasgow will be much better for the experience of last year; more battle hardened. Toonie will be better prepared as well.

Gordon Reid impresses me. Strong shout to be Scotland loosehead at the World Cup, particularly given Dickinson's struggle to translate club form into the Scotland jersey in the 6 Nations.

[RDW]

Gordon Reid impresses me. Strong shout to be Scotland loosehead at the World Cup, particularly given Dickinson's struggle to translate club form into the Scotland jersey in the 6 Nations.

Harsh on Dickinson I think.  He didn't do much wrong in the 6N, but was just part of the overall malaise that gripped the team.

He has been one of the stand out looseheads in the Pro 12 and Europe this year - he's our #1 as far as I am concerned.

[funnyExiledScot]

Gordon Reid impresses me. Strong shout to be Scotland loosehead at the World Cup, particularly given Dickinson's struggle to translate club form into the Scotland jersey in the 6 Nations.

Harsh on Dickinson I think.  He didn't do much wrong in the 6N, but was just part of the overall malaise that gripped the team.

He has been one of the stand out looseheads in the Pro 12 and Europe this year - he's our #1 as far as I am concerned.

I just wanted to chuck our soap dodging brethren a bone. Their front row has been a bit limp wristed this season.

[BigGee]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

[George Carlin]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

[funnyExiledScot]

Another Toonie rough diamond special perhaps??

The David Smith bandwagon has perhaps gained some momentum......

[RuggerRadge2611]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

To be fair FES the Scotland team should be made out of the Edinburgh pack and the Glasgow backs.

Any talk of Weegies in the front row especially after Nel qualifies should be punishable by exile from Stockbridge.

[funnyExiledScot]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

To be fair FES the Scotland team should be made out of the Edinburgh pack and the Glasgow backs.

Any talk of Weegies in the front row especially after Nel qualifies should be punishable by exile from Stockbridge.

Here's how that would look:

1.Dickinson 2.Ford 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.Toolis 6.Grant 7.Watson 8.Denton 9.Pyrgos 10.Russell 11.Seymour 12.Dunbar 13.Bennett 14.Maitland 15.Hogg

Better than the other way around??

1.Reid 2.Brown 3.Welsh 4.Swinson 5.J Gray 6.Harley 7.Fusaro 8.Strauss 9.Hidalgo-Clyne 10.Tonks 11.Visser 12.Scott 13.Fife 14.Brown 15.Cuthbert

[BigGee]

James E and Jerry Y sign up for another year. Good solid squad players who have done well for Glasgow whenever they get there chance. I would imagine that Eddie, like Lee Jones, will play a bit of sevens as well.

[funnyExiledScot]

James E and Jerry Y sign up for another year. Good solid squad players who have done well for Glasgow whenever they get there chance. I would imagine that Eddie, like Lee Jones, will play a bit of sevens as well.

Agreed, and Jerry can on his day be very effective.

Eddie can take up the custodian of the "club ethos" mantle from Kellock - no doubt a candidate for the "Al Kellock Spiritual Leader" award next season.

[George Carlin]

Well done to Jerry - he has earned it as a very useful utility sub who can always seem to hold his own. Besides, I always like hearing Hugh Dan try and pronounce his surname.

Eddie I've always liked, because he looks like my cousin Alastair.

[funnyExiledScot]

Well done to Jerry - he has earned it as a very useful utility sub who can always seem to hold his own. Besides, I always like hearing Hugh Dan try and pronounce his surname.

Eddie I've always liked, because he looks like my cousin Alastair.

Surely Glasgow need to sort out an award or two in recognition of this??

[jimbopip]

[quote="funnyExiledScot"]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

To be fair FES the Scotland team should be made out of the Edinburgh pack and the Glasgow backs.

Any talk of Weegies in the front row especially after Nel qualifies should be punishable by exile from Stockbridge.

Here's how that would look:

1.Dickinson 2.Ford 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.Toolis 6.Grant 7.Watson 8.Denton 9.Pyrgos 10.Russell 11.Seymour 12.Dunbar 13.Bennett 14.Maitland 15.Hogg

Better than the other way around??

1.Reid 2.Brown 3.Welsh 4.Swinson 5.J Gray 6.Harley 7.Fusaro 8.Strauss 9.Hidalgo-Clyne 10.Tonks 11.Visser 12.Scott 13.Fife 14.Brown 15.Cuthbert[/quote]

RDW, from 10-15, with the exception of a fit Matt Scott12, it looks very poor indeed. Actually if you matched them up on a man-for man basis the Luvvies are second best by a mile in every position : I think Dunbar offers more at 12 than Scott.
Tonks or Dancer? If you have spent more than 10 seconds considering that you are taking denial to new levels.
Visser or Seymour? Really? The disinterested tackle shy waster against one of the stand out wingers in the league?
Fife or Has Dougie Fife ever been to Ayr? Exactly.
Brown or Rory Hughes? Even there the Weege have the upper hand and I was trying to help you win one.
An honest, hard working fullback with a decent boot on him and the turning circle of the Queen Mary or Hoggie?

Besides which, a Scotland pack without Ickle Jonny? And Clare Denton instead of Bluto?

Has the silly season started already?

[RDW]

What did I do??

[tigertattie]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

To be fair FES the Scotland team should be made out of the Edinburgh pack and the Glasgow backs.

Any talk of Weegies in the front row especially after Nel qualifies should be punishable by exile from Stockbridge.

Here's how that would look:

1.Dickinson 2.Ford 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.Toolis 6.Grant 7.Watson 8.Denton 9.Pyrgos 10.Russell 11.Seymour 12.Dunbar 13.Bennett 14.Maitland 15.Hogg

Better than the other way around??

1.Reid 2.Brown 3.Welsh 4.Swinson 5.J Gray 6.Harley 7.Fusaro 8.Strauss 9.Hidalgo-Clyne 10.Tonks 11.Visser 12.Scott 13.Fife 14.Brown 15.Cuthbert[/quote]

RDW, from 10-15, with the exception of a fit Matt Scott12, it looks very poor indeed. Actually if you matched them up on a man-for man basis the Luvvies are second best by a mile in every position : I think Dunbar offers more at 12 than Scott.
Tonks or Dancer? If you have spent more than 10 seconds considering that you are taking denial to new levels.
Visser or Seymour? Really? The disinterested tackle shy waster against one of the stand out wingers in the league?
Fife or Has Dougie Fife ever been to Ayr? Exactly.
Brown or Rory Hughes? Even there the Weege have the upper hand and I was trying to help you win one.
An honest, hard working fullback with a decent boot on him and the turning circle of the Queen Mary or Hoggie?

Besides which, a Scotland pack without Ickle Jonny? And Clare Denton instead of Bluto?

Has the silly season started already?

I'd have the edinburgh pack with Ickkle Jonny and Big bro Ritchie with Toolis on the bench.

Until such time that Du Preez becomes SQ, I'd have hartley in at 6

Denton, despite being incapable of running into space or passing the ball still gets the nod over Bluto who, imo, has really not done much to justify throwing him into the WC sqaud so soon!

The Glasgow backs however are far better than Edinburghs!

But as the old saying goes! Forwards win you the game, the backs decide by how much! Case in point: Edinburgh = 1872 Champs

[jimbopip]

RDW, I apologise profusely for confusing you with the lavender smelling autocrat.

You would never be one eyed enough to suggest a MFL backline could survive in Test rugby.

[funnyExiledScot]

This arrangement works for me. I'll wind up the Weege, and they can blame RDW.

[RDW]

RDW, I apologise profusely for confusing you with the lavender smelling autocrat.

You would never be one eyed enough to suggest a MFL backline could survive in Test rugby.

To be fair I don't think FES was either - the implication being that an Edinburgh pack and Glasgow backline is better than a Glasgow pack and Edinburgh backline. And not just because the Edinburgh backs are much worse!

[RDW]

This arrangement works for me. I'll wind up the Weege, and they can blame RDW.

[funnyExiledScot]

Just to be clear, in case it wasn't obvious, the question I was asking is who would win out of the following:

Glasgow pack/Edinburgh backs vs Glasgow backs/Edinburgh pack

My money would be on Glasgow backs/Edinburgh pack, as proposed by Radge, but I just thought it worth setting out what the two sides would look like.

This was a complex proposition. I apologise for the confusion caused!!

[funnyExiledScot]

RDW, I apologise profusely for confusing you with the lavender smelling autocrat.

You would never be one eyed enough to suggest a MFL backline could survive in Test rugby.

To be fair I don't think FES was either - the implication being that an Edinburgh pack and Glasgow backline is better than a Glasgow pack and Edinburgh backline.  And not just because the Edinburgh backs are much worse!

[jimbopip]

Another glasgow signing coming at lunchtime. Does not specify new this time. I wonder who it will be?

To be fair FES the Scotland team should be made out of the Edinburgh pack and the Glasgow backs.

Any talk of Weegies in the front row especially after Nel qualifies should be punishable by exile from Stockbridge.

Here's how that would look:

1.Dickinson 2.Ford 3.Nel 4.Gilchrist 5.Toolis 6.Grant 7.Watson 8.Denton 9.Pyrgos 10.Russell 11.Seymour 12.Dunbar 13.Bennett 14.Maitland 15.Hogg

Better than the other way around??

1.Reid 2.Brown 3.Welsh 4.Swinson 5.J Gray 6.Harley 7.Fusaro 8.Strauss 9.Hidalgo-Clyne 10.Tonks 11.Visser 12.Scott 13.Fife 14.Brown 15.Cuthbert[/quote]

RDW, from 10-15, with the exception of a fit Matt Scott12, it looks very poor indeed. Actually if you matched them up on a man-for man basis the Luvvies are second best by a mile in every position : I think Dunbar offers more at 12 than Scott.
Tonks or Dancer? If you have spent more than 10 seconds considering that you are taking denial to new levels.
Visser or Seymour? Really? The disinterested tackle shy waster against one of the stand out wingers in the league?
Fife or Has Dougie Fife ever been to Ayr? Exactly.
Brown or Rory Hughes? Even there the Weege have the upper hand and I was trying to help you win one.
An honest, hard working fullback with a decent boot on him and the turning circle of the Queen Mary or Hoggie?

Besides which, a Scotland pack without Ickle Jonny? And Clare Denton instead of Bluto?

Has the silly season started already?

I'd have the edinburgh pack with Ickkle Jonny and Big bro Ritchie with Toolis on the bench.

Until such time that Du Preez becomes SQ, I'd have hartley in at 6 Dylan or Nina? One often shows her lady parts : one is often shown up as a lady part.

Denton, despite being incapable of running into space or passing the ball still gets the nod over Bluto who, imo, has really not done much to justify throwing him into the WC sqaud so soon!

The Glasgow backs however are far better than Edinburghs!

But as the old saying goes! Forwards win you the game, the backs decide by how much! Case in point: Edinburgh = 1872 Champs

[RDW]

*must not make a joke about Jimbo's quoting abilities...*

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