Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:42 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

I'll have you a friendly fiver it doesn't
I agree about the Emperor's new clothes (as often put forward by tigertot), but the people who watch the coverage on ITV will more often than not repeat the views spouted by the commentary team down the pub in an effort to sound knowledgable.
As I posted this morning I'm done till the groups are finished. I can't believe I gave England another chance and missed the NRL games!

OK... I’ll take that bet (let’s make it a charity donation)

Of course it will be very difficult to judge who wins (we will both have to donate then of course) but my bet is on being able to find and post links to a lot of negative reviews about the WC over the next few weeks...

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:51 pm  

Dunbar wrote:

OK... I’ll take that bet (let’s make it a charity donation)

Of course it will be very difficult to judge who wins (we will both have to donate then of course) but my bet is on being able to find and post links to a lot of negative reviews about the WC over the next few weeks...

Like I said, just a friendly fiver as it will be impossible to prove which of us was right. My logic was that I've yet to see the BBC criticise union. ITV aren't going to slag off the sport they've ploughed millions into and Sky Sports put a positive slant on every sport whether it be speedway, baseball or conkers.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:05 pm  

BBC already a little critical Rugby World Cup splutters into life - Opening ceremony outshines first match http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/alastaireyky ... _into.html

BBC already a little critical Rugby World Cup splutters into life - Opening ceremony outshines first match http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/alastaireyky ... _into.html

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:07 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Right that's me done till the knockout stage. Can't believe I stayed in for that when the rest of my mates went to the beach.

Serves you right mate,you will get no sympathy from me.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:09 pm  

Urmston Wire wrote:

Haha! Not a lot of League round here, and not always got car access- so you take what you can get. But Union is a good game to play- but everything that makes it good to play makes it god-awful to watch.

But in other news- England's indiscipline in this game is hilarious.

Each to their own mate,but don't expect me to agree if that's alright with you.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:11 pm  

jonny the leyther wrote:

Got some bad news for you CJ. 6 weeks.
6 weeks of this dross with people pretending it's good and interesting.
Well it's not.
I promise not to watch a minute of it, I turn off the TV and radio every time it gets dragged up.

You are my kind of guy jonny.

Now I never thought I would say this because I am straight but I think I am in love.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:25 pm  

cjhatesunion wrote:

You are my kind of guy jonny.

Now I never thought I would say this because I am straight but I think I am in love.

Francis Meli will be crushed.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:29 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Francis Meli will be crushed.

Why's that then Catalancs.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:45 pm  

Amazing stat I've just seen. This afternoon Saints had a higher percentage of English born players then England in the union world cup this morning.

Re: If you must discuss Union, do it here II : Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:06 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Amazing stat I've just seen. This afternoon Saints had a higher percentage of English born players then England in the union world cup this morning.

Aye 15 out of the seventeen where brought through the academy including Jon Wilkin who played several games in the academy and a win also,nice one,see you in the play offs Catalancs.