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by Dogbert
Fri May 23, 2025 9:58 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

George Turner signed for Quins, good for Quins, and great for Scotland
by Dogbert
Tue May 20, 2025 10:11 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread




Who are the weeg going to get back in next two weeks?


The Props are the main issue with Zander out , and the importance of Zander to Glasgow should not be underestimated , Sutherland will be available, along with Sam Talakai, who was in Australia for family bereavement



Murphy Walker ...
by Dogbert
Tue May 20, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official F1 Thread
Replies: 2766
Views: 177521

Re: The Official F1 Thread


I didn’t say it was to his advantage, I said he got all the luck.. the timing of the SCs worked well for him and his tyre life. Contrast with LeClerc who definitely got the wrong end of the stick with both SCs😂, and Piastri who if they hadn’t pitted early and toughed out the medium tyre would have ...
by Dogbert
Tue May 20, 2025 9:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official F1 Thread
Replies: 2766
Views: 177521

Re: The Official F1 Thread






People said that about Alain Prost, too. Lando is very fast and the perception about his character is influenced by his vocal tone over the radio. He plays the team game nicely and does what they want.

I said Piastri had the goods back in his first McLaren season. He's a genuinely quick ...
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10931
Views: 665416

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall



With Biden's cancer diagnosis , it will be interesting to see if Trump pulls back on the attacks on 'Sleepy Joe'


Like he did with John McCain?


That's a fair point , you would have hoped that any decent human being would tone down the vitriol - but then again this is Trump we are talking ...
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10931
Views: 665416

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall



With Biden's cancer diagnosis , it will be interesting to see if Trump pulls back on the attacks on 'Sleepy Joe'


Like he did with John McCain?


That's a fair point , you would have hoped that any decent human being would tone down the vitriol - but then again this is Trump we are talking ...
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10931
Views: 665416

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall

With Biden's cancer diagnosis , it will be interesting to see if Trump pulls back on the attacks on 'Sleepy Joe'
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official F1 Thread
Replies: 2766
Views: 177521

Re: The Official F1 Thread



Piastri wins again and leaving Norris in his dust.

I called it before the 1st race: Lando just doesn’t have the stones to be World Champion.


People said that about Alain Prost, too. Lando is very fast and the perception about his character is influenced by his vocal tone over the radio. He ...
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread


Who are the weeg going to get back in next two weeks?


Probably only Josh McKay in the backs , and if the BR - Henco Venter as he will have completed his suspension.

Williamson was really only rested as a precaution , and Sione Vailanu , who was rested as part of rotation

The Props are the ...
by Dogbert
Sun May 18, 2025 9:43 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread
Replies: 1274
Views: 63201

Re: URC Season 2024/2025 Official Thread

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by Dogbert
Fri May 16, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Time to hide behind the Sofa

Real Baptism of fire for Seb Stephen and Macenzzie Duncan

1 Jamie Bhatti (122)
2 Seb Stephen (0)
3 Fin Richardson (6)
4 Jare Oguntibeju (8)
5 Alex Samuel (37)
6 Macenzzie Duncan (1)
7 Rory Darge (64)
8 Euan Ferrie (36)

9 Ben Afshar (21)
10 Adam Hastings (67)
11 Kyle ...
by Dogbert
Thu May 15, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Charlie Savala to Warriors

Scottish-qualified utility back Charlie Savala has become the second new addition to the Glasgow Warriors squad ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, after the 25-year-old agreed to make the switch to Scotstoun from English champions Northampton Saints.

Looks like a replacement ...
by Dogbert
Sat May 10, 2025 12:00 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread




At some point Dobie is going to need to decide if he's a 9 or a wing. Now approaching 30% of his pro starts on the wing. It's not letting him be the best 9 he can be.


I think that it's been decided he's a winger. Starts more at wing than 9 these days, and he's starting at wing over front ...
by Dogbert
Fri May 09, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

URC Champions Team for Benetton

And the big new is Shuggie the Lion is in the 13 shirt. and Scott the lion is in the Back row.

Injury allowing , probably the strongest XV Glasgow can put out, with Benetton currently in 8th will all to play for this could be a tough match.

Good to see Murphy ...
by Dogbert
Fri May 09, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread






For all some fans have lost interest, it is massive for players.


The look on Matt Fagerson's face , of surprise , shock, and the delight for Scott shows how much it means to the players

Behind Leinster, Glasgow provides most players from a single club :thumbup:

No they don't, the ...
by Dogbert
Thu May 08, 2025 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread



The Instagram clips from Glasgow showing when they got their names announced is great, particularly Cummings


For all some fans have lost interest, it is massive for players.


The look on Matt Fagerson's face , of surprise , shock, and the delight for Scott shows how much it means to the ...
by Dogbert
Thu May 08, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Graham and Ritchie paying the price of playing for Edinburgh.

Both will be in their 30's by the time of the next BIL tour

Both deserve to be tourists
by Dogbert
Wed May 07, 2025 12:28 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread






On the basis the last fringe Munster player who switched allegiances to Scotland is now third choice fly half at Edinburgh I’ll not get overly excited about this signing just yet.


I wasn’t getting excited about it. As you say, the last one didn’t turn out all that well


I was referring ...
by Dogbert
Tue May 06, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread


Good news on Huwpilotu. For GW and the Lions.

Less good on Zander - will he be fit for the tour? He’s our only forward I’d say had a chance of Test caps.


Pete Murchie is sounding pretty positive that Zander would be fit ( if selected ), what I am hearing now is that Huwpilotu are really close ...
by Dogbert
Mon May 05, 2025 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread


Just seen a story on FB that Jack Oliver (Greig Oliver’s son) is going to sign for Glasgow and ‘switch allegiance’ to Scotland.

Now, I accept Jack has grown up in Ireland and represented their U20s. But he is a Scottish-born player whose dad played for Scotland. Given how much crap we get about ...
by Dogbert
Fri May 02, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2429
Views: 177948

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us






Are we seriously describing Reform as far right? For the police to be involved is breathtakingly inept


It was never about 'anti far right'really , although some members of reform are exactly that.

This was about how to further split the Unionist ( or anti SNP ) vote, Reform vastly ...
by Dogbert
Thu May 01, 2025 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2429
Views: 177948

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us






Was reading today that they are looking at getting well into double figures at the Holyrood elections next year.

That “anti far right” meeting was predictably counter productive


Not for the main people who organised it


Are we seriously describing Reform as far right? For the police ...
by Dogbert
Thu May 01, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us
Replies: 2429
Views: 177948

Re: Starmergeddon: They Came And Ate Us



Reform taking power in a few councils will be something to watch. A shower of incompetents who’ll rip apart the entire thing and burn it all down while people suffer.


Was reading today that they are looking at getting well into double figures at the Holyrood elections next year.

That “anti ...
by Dogbert
Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpS2TSJXwAALltf?format=jpg&name=large

Big, big game for Glasgow. Home semi on the line.

Some interesting choices, and Scott Cummings back on the bench. Still no sign of Huwipolotou, unfortunately.

The big call is Ollie Smith over Josh Mckay at fullback, and Josh ...
by Dogbert
Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Jock42 wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:45 pm Weegies have signed Alex Craig from the Scarlets. They must be pretty well stocked there?
That will be JP du Preez off then.

So Williamson , Cummings, Samuel, Oguntibeju. and now Craig - This is the SRU SQ strategy for Glasgow & Edinburgh
by Dogbert
Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:19 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread







Back three is looking a bit thin at the moment, though. Right now we have Graham and Paterson available for the run in, plus Currie moving out from the centre.


Steward as a medical joker?



We should bring Josh McKay over now that he's back playing


Nice try , but Josh has just ...
by Dogbert
Sat Apr 19, 2025 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

It was certainly a potential banana skin, but in the end avoided, and a home quarter final secured , though the highlight reel will be pretty small.

Both McKay and Hiddleston got pass marks , and the defence was pretty decent

All the rested players who didn't play tonight , McBeath, Brown , and ...
by Dogbert
Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official F1 Thread
Replies: 2766
Views: 177521

Re: The Official F1 Thread

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:05 pm
Dogbert wrote: Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:14 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:48 pm Max having a shite evening in Bahrain.
Simply Lovely evening in Saudi
Still the best driver on the grid
FTFY
by Dogbert
Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official F1 Thread
Replies: 2766
Views: 177521

Re: The Official F1 Thread

Sandstorm wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 3:48 pm Max having a shite evening in Bahrain.
Simply Lovely evening in Saudi
by Dogbert
Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

URC Champions Team for Zebre

The most notable selections are McKay and Hiddleston now both fit.

Horne being rested, but the injury list is worrying, This has banana skin written all over it - Zebre have come into some good form with recent wins against Ulster, Edinburgh and the Dragons , and a one ...
by Dogbert
Wed Apr 16, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10931
Views: 665416

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall




Yep. And when you are establishing factories in a completely artificial economy then what ever you are doing for the US won’t work for the rest of the world. So any global supplier of Americas will need two factories. One for the USA and one for the rest of the world. Bonkers.

Even now if ...
by Dogbert
Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: President Trump and US politics catchall
Replies: 10931
Views: 665416

Re: President Trump and US politics catchall


Yep. And when you are establishing factories in a completely artificial economy then what ever you are doing for the US won’t work for the rest of the world. So any global supplier of Americas will need two factories. One for the USA and one for the rest of the world. Bonkers.

Even now if you ...
by Dogbert
Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:21 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread




Saw some rumours today of Dan Lancaster to Glasgow. I haven’t watched any of Racing but I’ve read he has actually been pretty decent following his ropey/nepotistic start. If he’s good then his ability to cover the same positions as Jordan make him potentially a good pick up.


Another SQ 10 ...
by Dogbert
Sun Apr 13, 2025 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 959
Views: 56543

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

Rory - deserved :thumbup:
by Dogbert
Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 959
Views: 56543

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

5 footer for a green jacket and a miss.

Playoff time
by Dogbert
Sun Apr 13, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Replies: 959
Views: 56543

Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread

Kawazaki wrote: Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:56 pm McIlroy has fucked it again.
And yet .....
by Dogbert
Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Glasgow for Leinster - and the big news is no Zander - on HIA RTP

Half the starting team out injured

1 Nathan McBeth (52)
2 Johnny Matthews (91)
3 Sam Talakai (16)
4 Gregor Brown (33)
5 Alex Samuel (33)
6 Matt Fagerson (125)
7 Rory Darge (60)
8 Sione Vailanu (31)

9 George Horne (133)
10 Adam ...
by Dogbert
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:59 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread


From edinburgh

Versatile Scotland international forward Dylan Richardson will join the club from Hollywoodbets Sharks this summer on a two-year deal, subject to medical


So Edinburgh will have Ashman (25) & Richardson (26) - assuming Cherry is off. Can't see much game time for Harrison, who ...
by Dogbert
Tue Apr 08, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread






Afshar does need more gametime and Dobbie needs more time at 9. It wouldn’t be the stupidest move to have Horne as the senior pro, Dobbie as the deputy and a new academy 9 as cover at Glasgow..


So when Dobie and Horne are with Scotland Glasgow would play with two academy nines? And does ...
by Dogbert
Tue Apr 08, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22587
Views: 1615223

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

SomersetJock wrote: Tue Apr 08, 2025 2:06 pm Henko V - 12 week ban reduced down to 6.

Didn’t expect much different tbh.
Henco got the same :grin: