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Fun start at the Stoop
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JM2K6 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:45 am
Dan54 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:52 am Well watched that game9Or about 50 minutes or so) this morning. Was live here about 9am, so handy time.
Conclusion was although I enjoyed waht I saw in general, the defnce of both teams kind of ruined the game. I loved some of the tries, but just getannoyed when so many basic errors in defence. I know they happen etc, but one or 2 of them looked as if the players didn't know what they were supposed to do, and even worse maybe just came from basic no communication between players.
Exeter have been a genuine disaster this season and that was largely a second team. Frankly amazed it was 17-17 at half time.
I had wondered about their strength, I don't follow squads from down here hard enough to be up with players etc.
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Butchered, but how can that be a knock on, he threw it about 5 yards backwards.
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Glasgow not at the races here.
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:23 pm Glasgow not at the races here.
No, worst I’ve seen them for a while
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That was more like it.
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JM2K6 wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:01 pm Quins have picked a kid with 17 minutes of premiership + European experience to start against Glasgow at 12. At least it won't be against Sione.

And it's only the second scariest selection decision, with James Chisholm starting at lock. Wtf.
The young lad has done well so far
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Slick wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:37 pm
JM2K6 wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:01 pm Quins have picked a kid with 17 minutes of premiership + European experience to start against Glasgow at 12. At least it won't be against Sione.

And it's only the second scariest selection decision, with James Chisholm starting at lock. Wtf.
The young lad has done well so far
So has Chisholm.
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Have to say, there are quite a lot of gobshites in this Quins team
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Slick wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:39 pm Have to say, there are quite a lot of gobshites in this Quins team


Plenty in the Stoop stands as well, you should read their message board!

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Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?
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Good luck to Oscar Beard in the NFL playoffs later.
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Not sure I agree with that. Not even sure Jones thinks he was obstructed.
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That’s a nonsense call - Jones even moves across to keep defending
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Stormers B defense look weak tonight. Scrums very good. Had enough chances then lose vital lineouts. Mountain to climb.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:47 pm Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?


It really is annoying. The Leicester lot commentating on Leicester are probably the worst but Monye as the second voice for Quins matches is even more unbearable than he is for any other match.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:48 pm That’s a nonsense call - Jones even moves across to keep defending
Moves across at a significant disadvantage. You can't ru into someone on a blocking line. They should be called a penalty more than they are.
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Finn Baxter looks like he’s going to get folded at every scrum then just doesn’t move
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:48 pm That’s a nonsense call - Jones even moves across to keep defending
Nah, he tries to get across but can’t make it because he’s been obstructed. One of the easier calls for the ref id say.
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Kawazaki wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:49 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:47 pm Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?


It really is annoying. The Leicester lot commentating on Leicester are probably the worst but Monye as the second voice for Quins matches is even more unbearable than he is for any other match.
Leicester mob are awful but lest we forget Jiffy and Andy Nicol. I’m sure Dallaglio is dismal as well
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:55 pm
Kawazaki wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:49 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:47 pm Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?


It really is annoying. The Leicester lot commentating on Leicester are probably the worst but Monye as the second voice for Quins matches is even more unbearable than he is for any other match.
Leicester mob are awful but lest we forget Jiffy and Andy Nicol. I’m sure Dallaglio is dismal as well
At least he’s got the excuse of being permanently off his tits
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:47 pm Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?
I think I'll start a goodfundme to develop an AI Commentator from Bill Maclarens commentaries !
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Glasgow kicking too often and very poorly.
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That's nonsense. Ref completely misread that and didn't see the Quins players with the niggle. Fagerson did nothing.
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Ooof, that was close.

Smith's mitts were in there knocking it back
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:18 pm That's nonsense. Ref completely misread that and didn't see the Quins players with the niggle. Fagerson did nothing.
Quins undoubtedly niggled but Fagerson ran in and shoved a bloke in the back, always going to get pinged for that even if he didn’t start it. Dumb play
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:21 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:18 pm That's nonsense. Ref completely misread that and didn't see the Quins players with the niggle. Fagerson did nothing.
Quins undoubtedly niggled but Fagerson ran in and shoved a bloke in the back, always going to get pinged for that even if he didn’t start it. Dumb play
There's not a forward in the world who isn't running in to pull two forwards off your back when they are giving him shit on the deck. It was never a penalty offence.
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Glasgow are way below par tonight.

So many errors
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Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:27 pm Glasgow are way below par tonight.

So many errors
Worst I have seen them since Murrayfield.
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Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:26 pm
Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:21 pm
Blackmac wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:18 pm That's nonsense. Ref completely misread that and didn't see the Quins players with the niggle. Fagerson did nothing.
Quins undoubtedly niggled but Fagerson ran in and shoved a bloke in the back, always going to get pinged for that even if he didn’t start it. Dumb play
There's not a forward in the world who isn't running in to pull two forwards off your back when they are giving him shit on the deck. It was never a penalty offence.
But that’s exactly why teams do that shit on the deck - because retaliation is always a pen. Got to be smarter than that in an age where you can guarantee that your guy on the floor is not being punched
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Surprised Glasgow just don't go up the guts. The Quins pack are powder puff.
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This pitch is abysmal.
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How are they not looking at the ruck there?
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That turnover was never legal. Never onside.
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I like neeps wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:39 pm This pitch is abysmal.
I bet the beer is piss as well
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Slick wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:46 pm
I like neeps wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:39 pm This pitch is abysmal.
I bet the beer is piss as well


The one time I've been there I have to say the beer was good and the pie was a little bit overcooked, but tasty.
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Tichtheid wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:54 pm
Slick wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:46 pm
I like neeps wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:39 pm This pitch is abysmal.
I bet the beer is piss as well


The one time I've been there I have to say the beer was good and the pie was a little bit overcooked, but tasty.
In the olden days they had a wonderful bar
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Care and Launchbury look like they have been persuaded out of the clubhouse to play for the vets
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Quins fully deserved that, they were much the better side.

Glasgow never really got going and other than a couple of runs didn't show what they are about at all.
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Paddington Bear wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:47 pm Wilson another commentator supporting one side at the expense of commentating. Why do we get subjected to this across 4 separate networks?
He is more one eyed than Jiffy, he should just fuck right off.
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