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I fear for my Bills this week. LB and CB rooms like A+E wards.

Yeah, it’s a shame, that would have been a cracking game with fewer injuries on the Bills D (but who knows, they may surprise me). I would love a Bills Lions Super Bowl. But I think Ravens 49ers is more likely. Although I’m not ...

How do you U.K. chaps watch your NFL? Sky? Game Pass?

What time are the games usually on in the U.K.? Are we looking at 1am starts and suchlike?

I dunno the best way to watch them on that side of the pond (although heading that way so am interested to know), but games are on at (+/-) 10am, 1pm ...

Great days racing. In those winds the boats are pretty similar. Interesting how LR were better than ETNZ upwind and ETNZ better downwind. And enough in it that the lead swapped each leg.

I think stronger winds are a bit of a leveler. I think from previous regatta ETNZ are better than the other ...

Great days racing. In those winds the boats are pretty similar. Interesting how LR were better than ETNZ upwind and ETNZ better downwind. And enough in it that the lead swapped each leg.

I think stronger winds are a bit of a leveler. I think from previous regatta ETNZ are better than the other ...

Thanks YMX. Was busy trying to work out time diffs with here. Always good to see it in GMT.

Enz & Flockwitt - cheers for the teams. Have updated the OP.

Christie on the bench again. Last week Foster said he was a "horses for courses" selection against Ireland, so does this mean he thinks Argentina will pose the same challenges that Ireland did? Or did Foster use some other selection ...

There was a Beeb documentary about it and saying its due to blow. They also said the emergency plan won't save everyone.

My home town is on one. I saw something a few months ago where a scientist said, "if it goes we may have as little as 3 days to evacuate."

"What, the Taupo area?" said the ...

Interesting contrast in that the Irish have free reign. The picture earlier in the tourney of the 2 lads on the bike with a baguette, and them drinking Rose, being examples. Apparently no curfew rules, 'just sort it out yourself lads.' The GAA guys are pissed as they are under all sorts of rules ...

boere wors wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:18 pm No Telea?!

Stood down for disciplinary reasons. Not sure of details yet.

Sounds like Tyrel Lomax may be fit and available for selection, which is a pleasant surprise.

So, for the ABs:

A fully fit squad to choose from, nine days between games, sleeper spy Schmidt, Ireland's RWC record, and the weight of expectation on them...

Will any of it make a difference ...

Chilli wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:06 pm This result must make the New Zealand team the favorite to win the World Cup.

No self respecting Kiwi gonna take that rancid bait.

I read that this morning, but the article doesn't give any numbers (apart from stadium capacity). How many tickets were sold? How many people actually came through the turnstiles?

Finding crowd stats is a little difficult,

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24 ...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/300983899/cricket-world-cup-embarrassment-as-england-v-new-zealand-played-in-empty-134000seat-stadium

The Cricket World Cup got off to an embarrassing start for organisers on Thursday with swathes of empty seats for the tournament opener between England and ...

Kiwias wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:46 pm I missed almost all of it as visiting my grandparents’ grave site was my priority but I guess the main learning is that the contract with Razor should be shredded and Foster should get a four-year extension.

Anyone disagree with that?

I see what you did there.

I think they should stick with these smaller boats... more exciting...

Don't necessarily disagree with you, but this is meant to be the F1 of the sailing world, so they need to be in the bigger faster machines. I do hope, like we saw this weekend, that all teams are somewhat competitive ...

That was a bit anti-climactic. USA were looking strong on the last day, so would have been a good contest.

Overall, NZ and USA a step ahead I think, but France, Italy and Swiss right there. But poor old Sir Ben. Hyped up as a sailing God with loads of money backing them. Solid last in most races.

Cane will come right by the quarter finals, if we make it that far. Could be too little too late by then of course. We still have to get past Italy.

I hope you're right, but I think the other 2 yahoo's above may be more correct. Cane not the same after the injuries for me. But one Cane, does not ...

I should sell t shirts with this slogan...

there's only 2 'e's in Fremantle

I knew that too. Sorry GS. I'm blaming the stroke, so fuck off. :lol: (shame on you, making fun of n old cripple :thumbup: )

I think I might be older by a whisker or two, mate :lol:

(June '61)

March '63 ...

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:24 pm I should sell t shirts with this slogan...

there's only 2 'e's in Fremantle

I knew that too. Sorry GS. I'm blaming the stroke, so fuck off.

(shame on you, making fun of n old cripple

)

Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...

These boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren ...

Am I imagining it, or do they look even niftier than last time? It's like they are on rail tracks...

These boats are 'niftier' than the AC boats you remember from last time, but they are just the baby version. Around 45ft. The real AC boats are more like 75ft with twice the crew. They aren't ...

Ymx wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:52 pm Well it wasn’t, the racing was cancelled today. But the vid above has some coverage of the practice racing.

So that was a replay of yesterdays practice racing session I just watched? NZ looked a notch above others, but ITA made a race of the last one.

Fark me, as the racing is now close I thought I'd check out start times. First race 6:30am my time, and being YouTube or AC web, no recording. Oh well, early start for me those days.

Edut: not sure what the fuck I was expecting. It's in Spain FFS. :lolno:

Are you in the states?

I thought ...

Halep banned for 4 years for doping

https://www.itia.tennis/news/sanctions/independent-tribunal-sanctions-simona-halep-for-anti-doping-rule-violations/

The doping aside, I reckon she has got a raw deal from the WTA and WADA. It was about 5 months ago she was suspended and they only ruled on ...

Halep banned for 4 years for doping

https://www.itia.tennis/news/sanctions/independent-tribunal-sanctions-simona-halep-for-anti-doping-rule-violations/

The doping aside, I reckon she has got a raw deal from the WTA and WADA. It was about 5 months ago she was suspended and they only ruled on ...

Yip. Chase going swimmingly well.

Fark me, as the racing is now close I thought I'd check out start times. First race 6:30am my time, and being YouTube or AC web, no recording. Oh well, early start for me those days.

Edut: not sure what the fuck I was expecting. It's in Spain FFS.

Bloody hell. that will focus your mind I'm sure... the Algarve will be nice... hope you find somewhere nice and your health is good from hereon in...

Cheers Gramps. Vilamoura is the plan - golfing central. But righty now I am the worst 10 handicap in the world - by fucking far. :lol ...

Holy shit Snooze...

my heart goes out to you mate. I have a fear of that happening. Oh, and the Algarve? yup... good choice I reckon. I'm envious.

Cheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the ...

It seemed to be a tactic to bomb after bomb.

But our chase was not remotely coordinated. It’s actually our biggest weakness, and has been for some years. We put zero pressure on them, except the odd risky collision.

So why did we boot it, in place of hitting the line hard, but with quick ...

It seemed to be a tactic to bomb after bomb.

But our chase was not remotely coordinated. It’s actually our biggest weakness, and has been for some years. We put zero pressure on them, except the odd risky collision.

So why did we boot it, in place of hitting the line hard, but with quick ruck ...

Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering ...

Well played, France. Completely dominated the second half.

Very disappointing from the ABs after an encouraging first forty. Terrible discipline and mostly pinned down inside our 22. Predictably dire.

This. France the better team but doesn't make them unbeatable. ABs were poor, bordering on ...

Guy Smiley wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:50 pm
Gumboot wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:46 pm We're doomed, I tells ya. Doomed!
Yeah... we're fucked

But but but . . . we have the coach with The plan. Right??

Holy shit Snooze...

my heart goes out to you mate. I have a fear of that happening. Oh, and the Algarve? yup... good choice I reckon. I'm envious.

Cheers. Not sure WTF my Mum knew but the last conversation with her she said (bout Portugal) "go do it while you're healthy". She set the fucking ...

Jaysus, just checked in on the cricket before kickoff. Pleasantly surprised. I'll take it.

Jesus Snooze, that’s rough. Sorry to hear about your illness and best wishes.

Thanks Sandy. Gotta look at positives - still get my head above my feet every morning, still playing a bit of sport, still drinking (too much).

And last but by no means least - there's people way worse off than me at ...

Bricking it. I want France to do well but need NZ to do better. I still can’t see us going beyond the quarters.

It’s the fecking hope that will do for me. The fecking hope.

^^^ This. Lunchtime here so will sneak in a bevy or 2. Enjoy all (as best you can).

Unfortunately, Les Bleu by a try.

Think I'd prefer Vancouver weather to Limerick's... so Portugal it is!

Is NZ still home for you? Or not any more?

Good question. I want to say Yes, and I will never surrender my passport. But the maths make it hard for me to believe it myself any more. Was 27 when I left (late traveler ...

Was beginning to think you were one of my best mates! Three of us Kiwis toured Europe in 1990... and the other two went to Canada and married Canadians... and one lives near Vancouver! But he has no kids...

I love Vancouver... why would you want to leave? I think I'll end up living in NZ ...

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