victor809
Saturday, November 1, 2014 4:30:22 PM
USA is being spanked by the All Blacks on NBC right now if anyone is bored.
opelmanta1900
Saturday, November 1, 2014 4:59:23 PM

bunch of dudes are dog-piling each other on NBC right now if anyone is bored and also feeling super gay.

victor809 wrote:

oh my,

wheel

frankj1
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:01:02 PM
it was like 12-4 when I tuned in and then all Hell broke loose.

I've seen some club play around Boston over the years and have no idea how any of them can walk the next day.

ZRX1200
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:04:15 PM
Terrible box kick.

This is better than the Florida vs Georgia SEC game.

victor809
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:18:05 PM
Our scrums are pitiful
wheelrite
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:26:57 PM

I adore scrums

victor809 wrote:

is that a euphemism for Ballsack ?

#-o

oh my

wheel,

mikey1597
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:30:55 PM

Our scrotums are pitiful

victor809 wrote:

You're welcome

victor809
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:32:35 PM
67 to 6 still...
frankj1
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:32:54 PM
the Patriots drafted a kid from Ohio State a couple of years ago who was a rugby player. He was a walk -on for varsity football, listed as a defensive back but only played on special teams in college, pretty sure never played one down on defense. He's still with the Pats and now sees limited action as a safety but Bill B recognized the athleticism, toughness, and tackling ability and took a shot.

Name is Nate Ebner and he's coming along. He'll be in the NFL for a few years, never will become a "name", but he may have opened a door.

edit: forgot to mention he is a very good kickoff coverage guy. makes sense as that facet of football has similar mayhem to rugby.

victor809
Saturday, November 1, 2014 5:38:03 PM
Some big boys on the field.
ZRX1200
Saturday, November 1, 2014 6:12:46 PM
Yes Lotta beef .
wheelrite
Saturday, November 1, 2014 6:18:22 PM

Yes Lotta beef Cakes .

ZRX1200 wrote:

what ?

wheel,

itsawaldo
Saturday, November 1, 2014 7:54:39 PM
I attended a corporate event last summer, the Blacks taught us our own Haka.

They can yell really loud!

ZRX1200
Saturday, November 1, 2014 7:58:12 PM
Rugby guys know how to party, right Vic?
frankj1
Saturday, November 1, 2014 8:20:16 PM
one man's party is another man's self-medicating...
8trackdisco
Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:04:47 AM
Still don't understand it, but it was interesting to watch. USA looked pretty good. The the game went into the seventh minute.

The NZL Safety Dance at the beginning reminded me of the preamble of Hooked On A Feeling.

MACS
Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:23:17 AM

Still don't understand it, but it was interesting to watch. USA looked pretty good. The the game went into the seventh minute.

The NZL Safety Dance at the beginning reminded me of the preamble of Hooked On A Feeling.

8trackdisco wrote:

Oooga chaka, ooga-ooga, ooga chaka...

fishinguitarman
Sunday, November 2, 2014 12:53:01 PM
Vicki's talking about spanking?

:-&

victor809
Monday, November 3, 2014 1:05:54 PM

Still don't understand it, but it was interesting to watch. USA looked pretty good. The the game went into the seventh minute.

The NZL Safety Dance at the beginning reminded me of the preamble of Hooked On A Feeling.

8trackdisco wrote:

I find the haka kind of odd. Maybe it's more intimidating in person or something, or knowing it's being performed by the top team in the world.... but when they show it on tv it just looks silly.

It was a well fought game. The US line-outs had some complex and well executed plays... that was something they seemed to excel at. But their scrums kept collapsing at what looked like the loose-head prop. Even when they didn't collapse they were clearly barely keeping from being blown clear off the ball.

Support was where the All backs really excelled. Support in the rucks was fine, I didn't seem much loss of possession there. But New Zealand was just able to have a supporting runner ready to take the ball every time they went into contact. That gave them an open lane and those quick tries.