Will have a look for that clip over the weekend. Seems a gentleman and makes it worse that it happened to one of the good guys.Big D wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:25 amIf you see the clip of how well Doddie reacts when the Doc tells him tour over it really speaks volumes of the man. I have the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times since his diagnosis and as recently as 2 years ago when the disease had really started to grip him he still signed books and spoke to people like they were a long lost friend. A nicer man as you could meet.
I think that is part of the reason it still infuriates me how callous an act that was.
The first time I met him was the Scotland v All blacks game in 2018 I think. I was luckily enough to be in the presidents suite that day. I met some of the Scotland team and NZ team, all gave me a picture and a good chat with some (SBW and Russell) but my prized memory of that night was the 15min we spent talking to Doddie Weir over a beer and his glass of wine.
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Right. We're not trolling or trying to be edgelords - the opposition to non-neutral officials comes from what's come before.
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handyman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:46 amWill have a look for that clip over the weekend. Seems a gentleman and makes it worse that it happened to one of the good guys.Big D wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:25 amIf you see the clip of how well Doddie reacts when the Doc tells him tour over it really speaks volumes of the man. I have the good fortune of meeting him a couple of times since his diagnosis and as recently as 2 years ago when the disease had really started to grip him he still signed books and spoke to people like they were a long lost friend. A nicer man as you could meet.
I think that is part of the reason it still infuriates me how callous an act that was.
The first time I met him was the Scotland v All blacks game in 2018 I think. I was luckily enough to be in the presidents suite that day. I met some of the Scotland team and NZ team, all gave me a picture and a good chat with some (SBW and Russell) but my prized memory of that night was the 15min we spent talking to Doddie Weir over a beer and his glass of wine.
5.03 into this video. It is just a small interaction but given he has just had a his dream of being on a Lions tour abruptly halted he takes it better than I would have.
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Gatland probably prefer our latest TMO, Egon Seconds.
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Faf should get red for box kicking.
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Reggie Corrigan was deliberately injured in a tour game in SA with Ireland. Knee into the back that broke the little bones on the side of his vertebrae.
Remember Steve Walsh's carry on in 2005?
Tour games have a long and not distinguished history of biased hometown refs.
Remember Steve Walsh's carry on in 2005?
Tour games have a long and not distinguished history of biased hometown refs.
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6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.
Predictions?!
23 - 16 Boks
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23 - 16 Boks
19-18 BOKKE.boere wors wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.
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23 - 16 Boks
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Weather is excellent. BILs by 50
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You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
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Doddie is not deadFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:57 am You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
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I think the Lions may just win this one in part due to the Boks being rusty, but then the next two tests should be comfortable wins for the Lions. Marcus Smith with 4 assists in the 3rd test.
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Oops.Slick wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:58 amDoddie is not deadFalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:57 am You know they are afraid when they start relying on red cards and even hoping for them to even up the contest. I'm personally hoping Faf has a Ali G style flag monokini to wear in the change room after we've won the series 3-0. Bleating about Doddie Weir (great bloke and RIP) but forgetting about the thugs they sent in 1974. Also forgetting about the malicious thuggery of Rona o' Gara that almost cost Fourie du Preez his life and guaranteed a glorious series win for the Boks.
This is what my gut is telling me as well.
We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.
But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
Not that it’s any consolation, but that is pretty much the case. Wouldn’t recognize Bosman in real life or a picture. In fact, it took me a while to remember what position he played.
BIL's by +12 today and the series 2-1Blake wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:05 pmThis is what my gut is telling me as well.
We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.
But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
SaintK wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:31 pmBIL's by +12 today and the series 2-1Blake wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:05 pmThis is what my gut is telling me as well.
We are going to get caught flat footed today; bamboozled with some trick plays and lack of match fitness is going to be apparent in the second half.
But we’ll come back strong next week, take that game and also the decider.
Yup, they will win the 3rd test when we let all the Welsh play
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Trevor must be relief. Wyn killed him in the scrums
My prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!boere wors wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.
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Thats probably the most likely prediction here so farOpenside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:06 pmMy prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!boere wors wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.
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23 - 16 Boks
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Please fucking no.Openside wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 3:06 pmMy prediction is Red card/s in first half totally ruins match!!boere wors wrote: ↑Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:53 am 6h to go. Weather to be clear sky, 12C at kickoff time.
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23 - 16 Boks