Mellsblue wrote:Get rid of them all. They should have Puja as lead commentator with Dors as co-commentator. In studio should be Banquo as anchor with the following analysts: 5p representing England, Mikey Brown repping Scotland, Spiffy for Ireland and Franciosfou for France. No need for anyone to represent the tier 2 nations. jngf to run down heights and weights pre-match, and to lead halftime and full time technical analysis on the backrow battle. MadAshton to be tracked down to provide post match ratings. p/d in charge of refreshments.
Would Puja still be able to ban me for ranting?
I am a benevolent dictator. I hardly ever abuse my power too much to any kind of extreme most of the time.
England have sought a law clarification from World Rugby relating to rucks and loose balls in open play. In a move that would appear to be designed to ensure the officials are on red alert when they are seeking to defend their ball at a ruck and preparing to box-kick, England asked for clarity as to when players can dive on a ball – something they are prohibited from doing at a ruck.
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
England have sought a law clarification from World Rugby relating to rucks and loose balls in open play. In a move that would appear to be designed to ensure the officials are on red alert when they are seeking to defend their ball at a ruck and preparing to box-kick, England asked for clarity as to when players can dive on a ball – something they are prohibited from doing at a ruck.
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
Puja wrote:
Interesting. Wonder what we're hoping to gain from that? I haven't seen the ref give a penalty for "diving on a ball emerging from a ruck" for donkeys' years - probably 2003 as I remember it happening to Johnson.
Puja
There was one with Fran Louw 5-6 years ago, when Barnes shouted "balls out" and then penalised Louw for diving on it.
Oakboy wrote:The BBC has just destroyed its last vestige of credibility by sacking Moore but retaining Butler. It should have been the other way round. Moore can be interesting to listen to. Butler never is.
Probably lower day rate for license payer?
Recall Moore saying to Butler (I suspect in jest) Eddy you wouldn’t be able to afford my rates for planning advice
Good point; no politics here please. Even if it's mainstream enough that even PJ and Duncan are taking cheap shots, there's a board specifically for that so we don't get arguments on here.
Fair enough but I tend to think, 'Bollix to their stars, let them worry about ours!'
I fear that analysts produce negativity as they justify their existence by giving endless stats on the opposition. Let the Scottish statisticians wet themselves over Smith and Slade.
Yup, what a nothing article. Defence coach hopes to stop other team from attacking.
All the pre-match hype and “mind-games” etc. feels so tiring these days. Jones proclaiming Scotland are “red-hot favourites” about 6 times in a very brief press conference was sort of funny at least. I don’t know if he actually thinks he’s being subtle or not, but I’m keen to see if Scotland can actually deal with the expectation that’s being built up.
The pre match hype is the media trying to generate interest ahead of the game.
Those closest to the action will not take a blind bit of notice to what Jones, or Townsend come to that, have to say ahead of k/o. Frankly i dont take much notice of it either.
i think Scotland are probably very slight favourites, based on them being the more settled team and playing at home.
To claim they are red hot favourites is a bit of a stretch.
I'll take that. Scotland would take the opposite happily enough. Conditions will be vile, more than one try a side will be surprising and it's going to be a scrumfest imo. Smith's kicking is fine so I assume you're talking about him getting rid of the ball as Ritchie/Watson home in on him
I have two hopes: 1. We show we are really up for it right from the KO; 2. We don't concede loads of stupid penalties. The two should not contra-effect if our preparation is right.
The start will be key - slow or indiscipline will get the Sco pack tails up and the midfield unit could end up being a round peg in a square hole.Nowell could be on earlier than expected given the bench split.Should be another close one.
