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Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: Whisky58 on September 09, 2007, 04:40:59 PM

I know rugby is not big in the US & coverage is limited, but the Rugby world cup is the second biggest international team sporting event after the soccer world cup.

You guys should be proud of the US team's performance against England.  We are the defending world champions, but the US team put us to shame in a game we won by a relatively small margin.  The US showed everything we lacked - commitment, enthusiasm, a will to win and above all looked as if they were enjoying themselves. England however were lacklustre and average and the southern hemisphere teams will be laughing on the basis of this performance.

Credit to you guys and god help us if rugby takes off seriously in the US (which I hope it does).

Regards.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: jhookt on September 09, 2007, 09:44:04 PM

how big is the trophy?  cause we only like big trophies in world competition. except for the tour de france.  we had lance win that just to piss off the french.

:D

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: Vulcan on September 14, 2007, 05:45:01 PM

It now appears the US acheivement was not so great :)

The boks whipped england 36-0 LOL. IE england suck.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: john9001 on September 14, 2007, 06:24:39 PM

i thought this thread was going to be about hot chick rugby fans.:(

Title: US Sports
Post by: TalonX on September 14, 2007, 07:28:21 PM

These are sports...

Football
Baseball
Hockey


These are not sports...

Soccer
Rugby
Lacrosse
Hurling

Let's end the thread here.

Thank you.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: Vulcan on September 14, 2007, 09:00:46 PM

Ahhh yes an american expert on sport... does rugby not qualify due to its lack of breaks every 10 seconds? or changing of the entire team every 5 minutes?

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: jhookt on September 14, 2007, 09:30:19 PM

i just read a section in ESPN about the rugby world cup.  its getting bigger in America every year.  


never you mind talonX,  he thinks anything but missionary is sodomy.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: gpwurzel on September 15, 2007, 01:40:32 AM

Given the fact we got absolutely trounced last night...this thread has remarkably cheered me up.....coffee, nose and keyboard syndrome.......


Thanks fellas.....


Wurzel:aok

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: -tronski- on September 15, 2007, 07:33:15 AM

Poor old England....no second world cup victory for you this year.....

The Americans have been playing with a lot of spirit - so have the Canadians, but I can't see too much but sunlight when they meet the mighty tri-nations from the southern hemisphere....

 Tronsky

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: gpwurzel on September 15, 2007, 07:56:05 AM

Having just watched the Kiwi's slaughter Portugal, trophy is definitely headed to the Southern Hemisphere (again). Top tip for the final:

New Zealand v (take your pick) Australia or South Africa...(my money is on the Aussies, but you never know...)

As for England, 4 years in which to rebuild wasted, back to the drawing board. Talk about a 1 dimensional team, if they cant grind the forwards up, we've got nothing...........


Wurzel

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: 68Wooley on September 15, 2007, 12:04:14 PM

Its depressing - all the Northern Hemisphere teams are absolute mince at the moment. South Africa, New Zealand and Australia must be rolling on the floor laughing their heads off.

Title: Re: US Sports
Post by: Curval on September 15, 2007, 01:17:37 PM

Quote

Originally posted by TalonX
These are sports...

Football
Baseball
Hockey


These are not sports...

Soccer
Rugby
Lacrosse
Hurling

Let's end the thread here.

Thank you.

Why are the last 4 not sports?  Because you don't play them?

:rolleyes:

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: Gooss on September 16, 2007, 02:39:01 PM

I played club rugby in college in the late '70's.  As a former HS football lineman, I loved getting to carry the ball.

The home team provided a keg for after the game.  

How can you say that's not a sport?


HONK!
Gooss

Title: Re: US Sports
Post by: Holden McGroin on September 16, 2007, 03:07:10 PM

Quote

Originally posted by TalonX
These are sports...

Football
Baseball
Hockey


These are not sports...

Soccer
Rugby
Lacrosse
Hurling

Let's end the thread here.

Thank you.

Lacrosse is probably the most  American of all the games you listed.  It was played here long before the USA and Canada existed.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: 1cajun on September 16, 2007, 03:11:17 PM

You must have never watched a rugby match talon.  Brutal.

I'll go with the Allblacks.

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: john9001 on September 16, 2007, 04:03:27 PM

i have watched rugby, before the ball carrier gets tackled he throws the ball away. :lol

Title: Rugby world cup
Post by: Vulcan on September 16, 2007, 04:30:52 PM

Quote

Originally posted by john9001
i have watched rugby, before the ball carrier gets tackled he throws the ball away. :lol

 

Not always, but then again hes not wearing several inches of padding, a helmet, or stops immediately after 10 seconds of play for a break :lol

Title: Re: US Sports
Post by: Torque on September 16, 2007, 07:49:28 PM

Quote

Originally posted by TalonX
These are sports i watch...

Football
Baseball
Hockey


These are sports i don't watch...

Soccer
Rugby
Lacrosse
Hurling

Let's end the thread here.

Thank you.

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