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by S/Lt_Phillips
Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:45 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10063
Views: 600253

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

Just another day for Trump/Musk's criminal enterprise

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/doge-s ... 025-03-26/
by S/Lt_Phillips
Thu Mar 13, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Final results are Up
Replies: 249
Views: 14997

Re: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Rd 4 Results up

Ireland by 25
England by 5
France by 14
by S/Lt_Phillips
Tue Mar 11, 2025 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3591
Views: 248287

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/golden-gondola-falls-to-ground-1.7479547 This happened yesterday, the occupants of the cabin that crashed seem to have minor injuries only, which is good news. My daughter was on the lift a bit further up the mountain when it failed. The lift was obvio...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 7:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Preferably ones who have good loud voices & some semblance of Leadership, as the lack of leaders out there in the last 15 mins was obvious. There were a few point where you could have thrown a blanket over the Scots, & surprise, surprise the Welsh kept finding the edges. You can coach all y...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Dear lord, why can we not control games when we're in the box seat.

Lineout went to pieces once Cherry went off.
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Blackmac wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:33 pm Odd to be disappointed by a 20 point half time lead but somehow I am.
Looked like this last year, and we all know what happened
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

That's well done. Looks like there's nothing on
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Of course he gets that one :mad:
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

7/1 for the win! Ironic that would be considered anti-rugby (and rightly so if it's accompanied by boring anti-rugby style of play (looking at you Ireland/SA)), but France delivered some pretty exciting play today. No luck of the Irish for a change. Fun to watch. Edit: also f*cked my position in th...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

7/1 for the win! Ironic that would be considered anti-rugby (and rightly so if it's accompanied by boring anti-rugby style of play (looking at you Ireland/SA)), but France delivered some pretty exciting play today.

No luck of the Irish for a change. Fun to watch.
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

It's not often you see Ireland counter-rucked off the ball, they're usually so organised at the breakdown
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Slick wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:31 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:30 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:30 pmScore please
13 all, checking on another bit of Irish foul play before proceeding with conversion for France's try.
What’s with them today? They cheat a lot but not usually dirty
Well, apart from POM, obvs
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

PCPhil wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:09 pm Anyway. Aside from the ref ruining everything and it's so unfair!

Worthy title decider between the 2 top teams. Defences so far on top. Winner will be the fitter.
Do Ireland have a 5/3 or 6/2 bench? Sorry, too lazy to look it up
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Another interesting exit
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 3:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Stupid from Porter, he knows what he's doing but clearly forgot the new rule (or assumed the ref would ignore it)
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:48 pm Ireland in danger of losing the ref here
Although, how many times has he said "next time's a free kick"??
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:48 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Ireland in danger of losing the ref here
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Interesting exit!
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

sockwithaticket wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:43 pm What an absolute mug, there's no way that wouldn't be picked up. It's deeply unnecessary, I'd be livid with him if I were on his team.
Yeah, so stupid
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:41 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Blatant side entry totally fine today (both sides, to be fair)
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:35 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:34 pm Deliberate knock-on?
No deliberate on second view, but Penaud's arms looked like they were slapping it down
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Deliberate knock-on?
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Bullshit call, not forward
by S/Lt_Phillips
Wed Mar 05, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Final results are Up
Replies: 249
Views: 14997

Re: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Rd 4 picks open

Ireland by 10
Scotland by 11
England by 15
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Mar 03, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Things that don't deserve their own thread
Replies: 3591
Views: 248287

Re: Things that don't deserve their own thread

Grim. You have my sympathies, as does your brother & family.
by S/Lt_Phillips
Thu Feb 20, 2025 5:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Final results are Up
Replies: 249
Views: 14997

Re: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Open for Rd 3 picks

Ireland by 25
England by 8
France by 15

Was waiting to see if Finn is fit, and to see if the forecast has improved. Both positive, but I still can't bring myself to predict a Scotland win :sad:
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Feb 10, 2025 8:32 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Going to also say something I’ve never said before, Toony out. I think he has done a great job and brought a decade of the probably the most exciting Scotland team in my lifetime, but I’m feeling like this is now the end of the era. That team, much as I still enjoy watching them (mainly), isn’t win...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:27 pm Ireland getting a little lucky there. Those penalties were stacking up.
They always seem to be. It's annoying.
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Did Lowe slap that down? Deliberate knock on?
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

The annoying thing is Ireland do sometimes have poor(ish) games, they weren't great against England, they were relatively poor against Australia, but they're never poor against us. Maybe we should see it as a compliment!
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Winter Olympics 2026 Italy
Replies: 22
Views: 779

Re: Winter Olympics 2026 Italy

Among all the new additions to both Olympics, I actually think ski and boarder cross is pretty fun to watch. I also enjoy seeing the icicle beards/boogers in the nordic while sat at home snuggled up all warm on the sofa. (I enjoy doing it myself, but not at a break-neck pace and not when it's super...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Big D wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:36 pm Travelling so missing the game. Who came on for Graham? Dobie or Stafford? From reading the reporting seems like moving to Jordan to FB and Kinghorn to wing (if Russell is ok) would be the best move?
Russell is not okay.

Jordan to FH
McDowall to IC
Dobbie to wing
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3137
Views: 109824

Re: 2025 6N thread

Is it too late to change my score prediction?
by S/Lt_Phillips
Wed Feb 05, 2025 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Lions Squad - Who's In?
Replies: 323
Views: 22918

Re: Lions Squad - Who's In?

The 'Marcus Smith for Lions fly half' cheerleaders will have a job on if he loses that job for England to Fin Smith. Not saying you're necessarily wrong, but you're giving Steve Borthwick's opinion more weight than any England fan ever would. Quite! If I were a Scottish fan I'd be looking to Russel...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Big D wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:59 am 6/2 split this week?
Ireland didn't last week against England, so I'd guess they won't this week either. Not sure there's any need for Scotland to go 6/2?

If Scotland do go for 6/2 then the second backs replacements would likely be Jordan due to his versatility, and I'd rather see Jordan start.
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Just looking back at the highlights from Saturday (more interesting that submitting my work expenses). On the first try, McDowall is clean through and would have been untouched a huge hole, yet Finn pulls the pass to Darge. Obviously Darge does a great job and finishes, so all good, but I wonder wh...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:21 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Final results are Up
Replies: 249
Views: 14997

Re: 2025 6 Nations Tipping Comp. Open for Rd 2 picks

Italy by 12
France by 12
Ireland by 12

I wonder if this has ever happened? 3 games with the same points difference?
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Just looking back at the highlights from Saturday (more interesting that submitting my work expenses). On the first try, McDowall is clean through and would have been untouched a huge hole, yet Finn pulls the pass to Darge. Obviously Darge does a great job and finishes, so all good, but I wonder why...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:33 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hope you don’t mind me sharing, but bursting a bit with pride…. My 8 year old son just became the Scottish National Field Archery Champion (this has a handicap type thing)the Scottish National Novice Champion and Scottish National Junior Champion. Unbelievable scenes, he was over the moon with his ...
by S/Lt_Phillips
Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 21900
Views: 1557276

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

That was a very nervous Murrayfield for a time there, and one of the most worrying 5 tries to 1 game I've been to. But I am feeling positive. Great for Jones to show he is excellent in his own right. Our defence only conceeded an intercept try. I imagine Finn having a bit of a shocker this week wil...