The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the virtual rugby pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the Tommy Bowe photo on the bar. That's a banning offence

So pull up a chair....what'll it be?

Rava - we were looking at a round at the hotel, next weekend, but the timings meant it was not feasible. We'll have a round when nip over to Ulster next year. I used to be quite a 'blade' (geddit) at thegolf when I was younger

Rava wrote:
Geography lesson for Rodders - Craigavon (County Armagh) is nearer to Armagh City than it is to Belfast. Just to clear that up!!

Thanks Rava ....hey wait....Armagh is a city?!!

Asbo, I've PM'd you!

Good aft’ all!

I’m up to my eyes in it today. mad busy! Bring on Liverpool at the weekend!

Asbo, are you still in the Dam next Thursday?

Mick,

You're in Liverpool? What for?

Rava wrote:Afternoon everyone who is here and also to those who are not.

Haven't been in for a couple of days and have just spent some time reading back from Tuesday. There is some crape talked in here sometimes

Just to let you know Mrs. R's dad got out of hospital yesterday evening. Looking a lot better than he was but have to keep telling her that he is still a very sick man.

Geography lesson for Rodders - Craigavon (County Armagh) is nearer to Armagh City than it is to Belfast. Just to clear that up!!

I LOVE Wimmins tennis ... there I've said it I love my little text convos about it with Hughie each evening.

Penfro/Asbo, what's this I hear about golf?? I hope I'm included in your plans

Asbo, you seem to be spending a lot more time on here at present. Are you not busy? Have you relocated back to UK?
Cari, I hope you get your Dublin trip sorted. I might just take a quick trip down there it would be lovely to see you again. For you...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw6F6XtBdoQ

No, v busy, but making an effort to hold the Scots end up on here (so to speak!!) Need something to interrupt the Irish/Welsh flow!! Still 3 days in de Dam, 2 back in Laaahhhnndun Golf plans are more 19th hole focused (and that's not just hughie's count on the night!)

MBTGOG wrote:Mick,

You're in Liverpool? What for?

My mate Benji’s stag do. We leave Saturday morning, back Sunday night. It’s going to be rough going, a lot of drinking in a short space of time.
We can’t even go easy on Sunday because we’ll be in the boozer for the Dubs match.

Cari, yeah there's some sort of college/Uni here. There is some sort of rugby thing here too, but I don't know what.

Munsty, speaking of college sport, I saw a game on tv the other day from the Rose Bowl. What a spectacle. That stadium and it's location (with mountains etc surrounding it) is amazing.

As I do give you lots of opportunities with my stories don't I.

Rev,the Rose Bowl is one fo the best stadiums in the world. It wasn't the gold cup final by any chance was it?

Well considering my close proximity to Liverpool, it might have been nice to at least be informed <foldsarms> Hmmmph!

Rev,

College football over there is nuts. Pulls in massive crowds.

Oh yeah, Richard Parks has summited Denali, so just has one more peak to do.

I don't know which game it was lads. It was a team in Red and a team in purple. Unreal stadium though.

Risca Rev wrote:Oh yeah, Richard Parks has summited Denali, so just has one more peak to do.

I don't know which game it was lads. It was a team in Red and a team in purple. Unreal stadium though.

'Twas Green Berets vs Navy Seals, but they were playing in different colours to throw folks off the scent like

College football is probably bigger than the NFL. Other college sports are also huge over there.

The basketball is massive. They all get really into that prediction league thing for the national champs.

Makes sense too. Given that franchises are liable to up and leave (like the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers) it can alienate support. The uni will always be there.

Risca Rev wrote:Oh yeah, Richard Parks has summited Denali, so just has one more peak to do.

I don't know which game it was lads. It was a team in Red and a team in purple. Unreal stadium though.

That's amazing by Parks, really just incredible. Hope he can do the final one now.


Scarlets news: Vernon Cooper has retired, after 15 years as a pro. Incredible player for us.

Thomond wrote:College football is probably bigger than the NFL. Other college sports are also huge over there.

Yes, some huge College football stadiums in the mid-west especially. I saw a news item where they added extra seats for an ice hockey match - I think between 105,00-110,000 people turned up!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:'Twas Green Berets vs Navy Seals, but they were playing in different colours to throw folks off the scent like

I thought they all looked familiar.

Yet those franchises still do incredibly well wherever they go Stag. The sporting landscape over there is just unreal.

You mean "the Bracket" Munsty?

That's it Thomond. I remember seeing Barack Obama doing his predictions.

MBTGOG wrote:Yet those franchises still do incredibly well wherever they go Stag. The sporting landscape over there is just unreal.

Yes very true. They do love their sports don't they.

Afternoon ladies ;-) A couple of pints of adult apple juice at dinnertime and feeling fine :-)

Stag,it's partially because many sports don't clash.i.e. Baseball is strictly for the summer,Football runs from September to January. Only ice hockey and basketball run for a time similar to a rugby season. Also tickets are suprisingly affordable.

I don't know Stag. It's a little more than that. I don't know how to describe it but it's not just about the love of sport over there. Well not what we are accustomed to over here anyway.

It's fascinating to watch how the different sports vie for attention over there and how franchises are awarded. Australia is another fascinating place to watch in that sense. The Code wars.

MBTGOG wrote:I don't know Stag. It's a little more than that. I don't know how to describe it but it's not just about the love of sport over there. Well not what we are accustomed to over here anyway.

It's fascinating to watch how the different sports vie for attention over there and how franchises are awarded. Australia is another fascinating place to watch in that sense. The Code wars.

Is it the novelty of something new or the sense of identity that the franchise allows?

Afternoon All

I've had a really good day today.

In other important news, I've sorted my tickets for Dublin next month. Cari's off to the quarter finals...with the Dubs. And maybe Tommy again too...

Cari wrote:Afternoon All

I've had a really good day today.

In other important news, I've sorted my tickets for Dublin next month. Cari's off to the quarter finals...with the Dubs. And maybe Tommy again too...

Thats great Cari

red_stag wrote:

Cari wrote:Afternoon All

I've had a really good day today.

In other important news, I've sorted my tickets for Dublin next month. Cari's off to the quarter finals...with the Dubs. And maybe Tommy again too...

Thats great Cari

Fantastic news Cari. Another dream will be realised. You will get to wear that sky-blue jersey in a packed Croker. There is nothing like it for a big game. The colour, the crowds, the noise and the Dubs in full flight. You will love it.

As for meeting Tommy again... no way Im ringing him to miss another flight - again.

I really want to see the new Munster jersey. I really hope they get rid of the red shorts!

Donnacha would love that Munsty. No shorts.

MBTGOG wrote:I really want to see the new Munster jersey. I really hope they get rid of the red shorts!

AGREE AGREE AGREE AGREE AGREE!!!!

White shorts or navy shorts.

I'm sooo excited I'm like a bottle of pop! It's gonna be epic!!!!

Munsty - what's wrong with the red shorts?

Cari wrote:Afternoon All

I've had a really good day today.

In other important news, I've sorted my tickets for Dublin next month. Cari's off to the quarter finals...with the Dubs. And maybe Tommy again too...

Thats brilliant news Cari. I left a song on an earlier post for ye.

Gibbo, PM'd you.

Firstly, we look like Liverpool <yuk!>

Secondly, they are not Munster colours. I'd like to go back to white shorts to be honest.

Mon mini Steffi. Beat that Squealapova.

I think she's too strong tho. Lisicki's 2nd serve is too weak.

But, who knows?

Lisicki is doing ok so far Gibbo. Going to be a tight first set.

MBTGOG wrote:Firstly, we look like Liverpool <yuk!>

Secondly, they are not Munster colours. I'd like to go back to white shorts to be honest.

I have to say Munsty I wouldn't complain about seeing Wally in white shorts - they leave little to the imagination!

Not the greatest of standards of play so far though, a lot of unforced errors from both girls.

Cheers Rava - just checked out that song!

I haven't booked a specific seat this time either cause the plane's almost full, but hopefully I'll get by a window again

Sharapova breaks to go 5-4 up, which is a pretty decent show as she was 3-0 and faced a break point which Lisicki would have gone 4-0 up had she won.

Nice going Cari

Have you been exercising your hard won right to withdraw your labour today ?

Back of the 'tennis a fortnight every year' theme. Had to laugh at Sue Barker the other night, when she came out with something that epitomised it. They were discussing the Ladies quarter-finals and came out with the phrase along the lines of
"Well, we know a lot about these players but fans won't know that much about them"
The line-up had the following seeds 4,., 5, 8, 9, 24, 32 plus Lisicki & Paszek
FANS not knowing who the #4 seed was !!!

Can't imagine golf fans not knowing who the 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 24th, and 32nd ranked players in the world were. They may not know the player was ranked in a certain position, but they'd know who the player was

Incidentally, it's Martin Kaymer (GER), Steve Stricker (USA), Graeme McDowell (NIR), Jason Day (AUS), Ernie Els (RSA) & Justin Rose (ENG)

Sharapova wins the first set 6-4 with an ace straight down the centre of the court.

LDCPete wrote:Sharapova breaks to go 5-4 up, which is a pretty decent show as she was 3-0 and faced a break point which Lisicki would have gone 4-0 up had she won.

She is more focused now Pete. I think Lisicki has missed her chance there. But she will be around again. Not a bad showing for an unseeded player. That's how Steffi started. Im still in love with that woman. What's Agassi got, besides loadsamoney, good looks and class huh?

1 set to love. Her squealing really annoys me.

Penfro - if you watch the Wales news you might see a familiar face on the march carrying a banner....

Up The Revolution!

Do you know I haven't watched any tennis at all and I've no idea who's in or out....except Murray Mint's still in isn't he?

Power to the People!!!
Freedom for Tooting !!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Smith
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/04/13/article-1265681-091DEF8A000005DC-266_468x337.jpg
http://i2.listal.com/image/349532/200full.jpg

Think you could be right Gibbo, Sharapova looking well in control now.

Starting to rain now and Lisicki asking to go off. Sums up where the match is at right now, Sharapova with 3 break points for a 3-0 lead.

Yeah Pete. She has it now - barring a miracle. Seems to have conquered her demons.

Cari, Murray is still in. Plays Nadal in the SF's.