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Random Sports Babbling Post 2

Discussion in 'Colosseum' started by dmc, Jul 20, 2006.

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  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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    Remove all ads!
    That may be a function of how much you're willing to pay!
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 1, 2011
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  2. Harbourboy

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    How dysfunctional is FIFA?
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 1, 2011
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  3. Splunge

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    It took 17 minutes to sell out the Jets (as I'll call them for now) season tickets after they were made available to the general public.

    I think we'll be fiine in the NHL. :)
     
    Splunge, Jun 5, 2011
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  4. Master of Nuhn

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    Holland beat San Marino at a game of football yesterday.

    For those who have never heard of San Marino: It's a state on the Italian peninsula with a population about as large as that of the cities Aalsmeer, Netherlands / Barnstaple, England / Vellinge, Sweden or (for those who never heard of these cities, either) Juneau, Alaska / Bethlehem, Palestina.

    Ain't that great!
    Yay...
     
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    Master of Nuhn, Sep 3, 2011
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  5. Harbourboy

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    5 days until the start of the rugby world cup!!!
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 4, 2011
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  6. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    Who's your tip to win Harbs?
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 4, 2011
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  7. Harbourboy

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    I think that on current form there could be any number of teams that could win. That's the drama of sudden death knockout international competitions like this. The All Blacks are like Brazil in that they will usually be top seeds, but very beatable. I guess I am excited because it's not every day that the 3rd biggest international sports event in the world is held in my backyard, so there's just a huge party atmosphere here at the moment and loads of tourists starting to arrive.

    I am definitely backing the All Blacks of course, but there are a few holes in our team and we've been beaten by the Wallabies and the Springboks in the last month, France are always capable of an upset, Ireland will be wanting to see O'Driscoll off in style, and England have the game plan that works in this format of rugby. So it's all on!
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 5, 2011
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  8. Barmy Army

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    England have no chance mate. I think Argentina might even turn us over first up. But c'mon England, anyway!*

    NZ should really be winning this one.

    * Having said that, keep an eye out for Courtney Lawes. The guy is incredible.
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 6, 2011
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  9. Rotku

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    Just bought tickets to the Tonga vs France world cup match. Figured it would be a good enough match to see - it's not going to be like a New Zealand vs Japan match, where one side will get absolutely smashed - yet was still pretty cheap. Figured I had to get along to at least one, while it's here.

    You got any tickets, Harb?
     
    Rotku, Sep 9, 2011
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  10. Harbourboy

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    The rugby world cup is underway. How awesome is this event? Easily the most massive thing that has ever happened here. This whole country is just going off! It's one huge party. Go the All Blacks!

    ---------- Added 23 hours, 53 minutes and 33 seconds later... ----------

    And how bad are England's silly black jerseys? They are the wrong colour and the numbers are all falling off! Fail!
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 10, 2011
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    What a horrible game from England. We made that such hard work. Youngs made the difference when he came on. He should really have started. He adds extra dimensions to us and speeds things up. Not really happy about the old guard like Wilko and Stevey playing. We dont need them anymore. God Argentina are physical.

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 10, 2011
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  12. Harbourboy

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    If i was Georgia, I'd be rating my chances after watching the shambles of England, Scotland, and Argentina.
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 10, 2011
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    Silly Notre Dame.
     
    Merlanni, Sep 11, 2011
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  14. Barmy Army

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    With England, the performance seems irrelevant. It's basically, get the result and take it from there. By hook or by crook.
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 11, 2011
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  15. Harbourboy

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    Yep. That's what I meant in my earlier post. England's style of play is what you need to grind out a World Cup knockout game so that's why I would never write that team off.
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 15, 2011
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  16. Barmy Army

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    Sheridan out for the remainder of the WC. That's a big loss.
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 15, 2011
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  17. Harbourboy

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    Injuries are always going to be a wildcard influence on a big tournament like this. Even more so for teams like Italy and Argentina who can ill afford to be without their best players. I am a bit nervous seeing Carter and McCaw on the injured list for the upcoming Japan game, along with Kieran Read, Muliaina, and Dagg. I hope they're only minor niggles.
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 15, 2011
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  18. Splunge

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    The Winnipeg Jets play their first NHL game (and a home game to boot) in over 15 years tonight. It's only a pre-season game, but it's sold out, and it's going to be absolute pandemonium in the arena. I wish I was going, but at least I'll be able to catch it on TV (I hope).
     
    Splunge, Sep 20, 2011
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  19. Harbourboy

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    How awesome was that Irish win over Australia? Close to the best game ever.
     
    Harbourboy, Sep 21, 2011
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  20. The Great Snook Gems: 31/31
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    I am a huge fan of the New England Patriots and this was just emailed to me. This is edited footage of Vince Wilfork who is listed at 325 pounds (but nobody believes that) intercepting the ball and running with it. I must have laughed at this video for ten minutes. Enjoy

     
    The Great Snook, Sep 21, 2011
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