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[hector62]

So at odds on on betfair should we green out the Trott bet ? I love to see Mr T dither.

[AlunB]

I was glad Wales won and backed them to do so. However the referee, Steve Walsh, is the only referee I have ever seen who I am convinced is biased against England. This comes from watching him over the years and not from last week.

Refereeing scrums is now so arbitrary as the standard of props, at the scrummage, is awful compared to 10 years ago. I will concede that the players are bigger and fitter but they are not, on the whole, technically good scrumagers. I would love to see competitive scrums being refereed properly, but if the reality is that we get these nonsense scrums then go the whole hog and have rugby league type scrums where penalties are not conceded.

Even if that were true Hector, do you not think it was unwise of Rowntree to speak out so publicly with what was clearly a hot head bearing in mind his role as Lions forwards coach?

England may have a case, but unhelpful to conduct it publically. Let the IRB do it privately.

On the one hand doing it publically appears sour grapes. On the other, its now a professional game and it does make sense to seek the clarification to enable the team to improve, so no problem with asking, as far as I am concerned

It didn't affect the result, at all, Wales were far superior and great to watch, but would be very surprised to see Walsh get an England game in the forseeable future

I just think it was misguided and moronic from Rowntree, who I've always viewed as a decent bloke.

He thinks he's attacking Steve Walsh, probably for similar reasons to Hector, but that's not how this will play in the press. And he should have realised that. It will play out as sour grapes and England v Wales.

It's already being linked to 'reports' of the Welsh admitting to collapsing the scrum. Reports by the PA I note nobody picked up on, so are likely rubbish.

I suppose its not a lot different from the Welsh laying into Rolland after WC 2011.

Rolland and Walsh both more interested in themselves than the game, on many occasions

It's different because he is the Lions forwards coach and he's indirectly attacking the players he needs to coach. That's just dumb, and gives the press two months of winding things up before they go.

This is probably true, but he's a Professional rugby coach employed by the RFU.

A) Potentially his job is at risk if his charges get blown away at scrum time, not as a one off but if it happens again and if he beleives its down to interpretation not technique

B) Proud, and professional pride.


Personally I think Adam Jones and Gethin tore Cole and Marler a new one, irrespective of Walsh. Walsh exacerbated it though

Don't really disagree with you on any of that. And I can empathise with his motivations and frustration. I just think this could and should have been handled privately and doing it via the press is the nut worst way. I guess he thinks he's forcing Walsh onto the back foot and making him respond, but I suspect he's not really thought it through properly.

[Tal]

Mr Osborne has tweeted this morning, so our bet stands every chance. I expect the last line today will be:

"With those words, I commend this budget to the House and please follow me on Twitter!"

We are not expecting a game-changing budget; it will be a case of 'boring is best'. The familiar sound of TINA and the continued policy of scrimping.

All bodes well for Fred...and, naturally, Her Majesty's Empire.

Can you use your powers to ensure he has particularly pleasant spring water in a nice glass and a dry throat in need of muchos sipping please?

My foray back into Spread betting has started in unorthodox markets.

"Today I'll present a Budget that tackles the economy's problems head on helping those who want to work hard & get on."

"...and I have a terrible throat today and @BudgetDoctor has advised I keep sipping water #theshowmustgoon #sothirsty"

[tikay]

Buzzword Bingo reminder.......

We are on these mentions.....

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Tighty is on "sips of water".......

[AlunB]

I was glad Wales won and backed them to do so. However the referee, Steve Walsh, is the only referee I have ever seen who I am convinced is biased against England. This comes from watching him over the years and not from last week.

Refereeing scrums is now so arbitrary as the standard of props, at the scrummage, is awful compared to 10 years ago. I will concede that the players are bigger and fitter but they are not, on the whole, technically good scrumagers. I would love to see competitive scrums being refereed properly, but if the reality is that we get these nonsense scrums then go the whole hog and have rugby league type scrums where penalties are not conceded.

Even if that were true Hector, do you not think it was unwise of Rowntree to speak out so publicly with what was clearly a hot head bearing in mind his role as Lions forwards coach?

England may have a case, but unhelpful to conduct it publically. Let the IRB do it privately.

On the one hand doing it publically appears sour grapes. On the other, its now a professional game and it does make sense to seek the clarification to enable the team to improve, so no problem with asking, as far as I am concerned

It didn't affect the result, at all, Wales were far superior and great to watch, but would be very surprised to see Walsh get an England game in the forseeable future

I just think it was misguided and moronic from Rowntree, who I've always viewed as a decent bloke.

He thinks he's attacking Steve Walsh, probably for similar reasons to Hector, but that's not how this will play in the press. And he should have realised that. It will play out as sour grapes and England v Wales.

It's already being linked to 'reports' of the Welsh admitting to collapsing the scrum. Reports by the PA I note nobody picked up on, so are likely rubbish.

I suppose its not a lot different from the Welsh laying into Rolland after WC 2011.

Rolland and Walsh both more interested in themselves than the game, on many occasions

It's different because he is the Lions forwards coach and he's indirectly attacking the players he needs to coach. That's just dumb, and gives the press two months of winding things up before they go.

This is probably true, but he's a Professional rugby coach employed by the RFU.

A) Potentially his job is at risk if his charges get blown away at scrum time, not as a one off but if it happens again and if he beleives its down to interpretation not technique

B) Proud, and professional pride.


Personally I think Adam Jones and Gethin tore Cole and Marler a new one, irrespective of Walsh. Walsh exacerbated it though

What do you think of Lancaster questioning the turnover? That seems a very odd move to me.

[TightEnd]

Just keep schtum and use it all as a motivational tool for next year, World Cup etc...

However, self-preservation seems to have come into play!

[TightEnd]

So at odds on on betfair should we green out the Trott bet ? I love to see Mr T dither.

http://www.oddschecker.com/cricket/new-zealand-v-england/test-series/new-zealand-england-tests/top-england-batsman

Actually, unusually for Tal, this is an interesting question

Could take the turn? Hector..................?

[AndrewT]

Rolland and Walsh both more interested in themselves than the game, on many occasions

Any referee who spends as much time on his hair as Walsh does is clearly gonna be no good.

[AlunB]

Just keep schtum and use it all as a motivational tool for next year, World Cup etc...

However, self-preservation seems to have come into play!

Indeed. I wonder if there is a will Lancaster be sacked market...

[Tal]

So at odds on on betfair should we green out the Trott bet ? I love to see Mr T dither.

http://www.oddschecker.com/cricket/new-zealand-v-england/test-series/new-zealand-england-tests/top-england-batsman

Actually, unusually for Tal, this is an interesting question

Could take the turn? Hector..................?

What did I do?

[Tal]

Grischuk, just before the start of his game against Carlsen, where he started well but then took an aggressive line, where patience was the order of the day. He got picked off by our man.

A report on the action from yesterday is on Chess Thread:

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=58441.msg1740125#msg1740125

Carlsen today - shortly after Mr Osborne has sat down - plays Ivanchuk as Black. Chucky has struggled this week and might come out fighting. He's wildly unpredictable, so we shall see.

Aronian plays Kramnik in the day's heavyweight encounter. We're happy with a draw in that one.

[tikay]

So at odds on on betfair should we green out the Trott bet ? I love to see Mr T dither.

http://www.oddschecker.com/cricket/new-zealand-v-england/test-series/new-zealand-england-tests/top-england-batsman

Actually, unusually for Tal, this is an interesting question

Could take the turn? Hector..................?

What did I do?

You got confused with hector, I believe, I blame Tighty.

[Marky147]

Cameron just started talking about Twitter there...

[TommyD]

If anyone has bought 'Aspire' in the budget I think they'll be able to buy a new house tomorrow.  Very much the buzz word.

[TightEnd]

Blue Tie


Cpyrus mentioned. One bet up