Tips for Tikay

[tikay]

I guess I am the last purist left in town then.

I somehow thought you say that, hector.

[BorntoBubble]

Today was a great day for rugby, I'm smashed in nottingham the pub was heaving and cheering all the way, what a day, congrats to Ireland

[Tal]

I guess I am the last purist left in town then.

I somehow thought you say that, hector.

Reminds me of that Mourinho quote after Arsenal luckboxed a 5-4 win against spurs.

"Five-four is a hockey score, not a football score. In a three-against-three training match, if the score reaches 5-4 I send the players back to the dressing rooms as they are not defending properly. So to get a result like that in a game of 11 against 11 is disgraceful."

[rinswun]

I guess I am the last purist left in town then.

Interested to hear your thoughts Hector. I felt today's games took us back to a time before professionalism, a time when chancing your arm was the norm and when the great teams and great players used to score length of the field tries every other week. There is a reason that Gareth Thomas' and Phillippe Saint Andre's tries are replayed thousands of times rather than the kicking exploits of Ronan O'Gara or the hard nosed, coal faced tackling of Richard Hill and Dan Lydiate. Surely open, free flowing rugby is the purists dream?

[Karabiner]

I guess I am the last purist left in town then.

I somehow thought you say that, hector.

Reminds me of that Mourinho quote after Arsenal luckboxed a 5-4 win against spurs.

"Five-four is a hockey score, not a football score. In a three-against-three training match, if the score reaches 5-4 I send the players back to the dressing rooms as they are not defending properly. So to get a result like that in a game of 11 against 11 is disgraceful."

Nothing like being on the wrong end of a 5-3.

Mind you that was probably down to the campaign.

[Tal]

The Everton-McManus double act is in full swing on ITV4 at the moment. In my view, the most underrated commentary partnership around. No "where's the cue ball going?" or "he's come up betwixt and between" and absolutely no "he'll be disappointed to have missed that".

They speak when they have something to say and it's almost inevitably worth listening to. McManus has terrific insight when describing shot options.

They haven't mentioned 1985 yet, either.

[arbboy]

The Everton-McManus double act is in full swing on ITV4 at the moment. In my view, the most underrated commentary partnership around. No "where's the cue ball going?" or "he's come up betwixt and between" and absolutely no "he'll be disappointed to have missed that".

They speak when they have something to say and it's almost inevitably worth listening to. McManus has terrific insight when describing shot options.

They haven't mentioned 1985 yet, either.

How could you miss out Willie's fav 'he has gone fav for the frame now' when he has been shorter than 1/3 on betfair for the frame for the last 5 shots.  Good old Willie.  Never been the best at punting.

[Tal]

The Everton-McManus double act is in full swing on ITV4 at the moment. In my view, the most underrated commentary partnership around. No "where's the cue ball going?" or "he's come up betwixt and between" and absolutely no "he'll be disappointed to have missed that".

They speak when they have something to say and it's almost inevitably worth listening to. McManus has terrific insight when describing shot options.

They haven't mentioned 1985 yet, either.

How could you miss out Willie's fav 'he has gone fav for the frame now' when he has been shorter than 1/3 on betfair for the frame for the last 5 shots.  Good old Willie.  Never been the best at punting.

Probably just the broadcasting delay, arbboy. Willie's rinsing the betfair market five shots ahead

[Tal]

Any love for Trump @ 13/8 with Mr Choral? Ronnie is nowhere near his best and Bingham has rather forced him to accept a 6-0 whitewash in the semi. Ronnie has looked rather embarrassed to have won. Trump won a good match against Martin Gould (from 1-5 down), having knocked out Mark Williams in another good game in his quarter.

No one's setting the world alight in this tournament. Ronnie has beaten Trump in their last two finals. All in the price, though. Think Ronnie has been flattered by his opponents this week and that might make Trump a smidge o'value.

£24 if we fancy a Sunday Snooker Sweat.

Edit: sorry, this is in the Grand Prix final in Llandudno. Now 6/4. Same argument. Given modest stake, don't see any reason to change that.

[Bazzaboy]

Braehmer UD no good. Krasniqi retired at end of 9th round.

[BigAdz]

I didnt watch the Rugby, but I'm interested to hear if the Rugby guys think the high scoring was as a result of the format, or if it would have happened anyway, ie, was the game after game target setting instrumental in creating such a great day for you all??

[swinebag22]

I didnt watch the Rugby, but I'm interested to hear if the Rugby guys think the high scoring was as a result of the format, or if it would have happened anyway, ie, was the game after game target setting instrumental in creating such a great day for you all??

Maybe the Wales and Ireland matches wouldn't have been too different but England's 55-35 was directly as a result of England having to play more open to beat the points target. There is no way they concede 35 points against France if all they needed was a win.

[TightEnd]

Daily Report

Loss on Month £301.73

Outstanding Bets £4272.34

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFk3UmlTSXMzTjRBTVNfOWRndVFsZHc&usp=drive_web#gid=22

A loss of £146 yesterday

one winner, for £14, Hannah's Princess 2nd each way at Newbury

losers

-£50 Leeds failed to win at Blackpool

Click to see full-size image.

-£20 Crystal Palace won at Stoke



-£30 Stoppage in the boxing preventing a likely unanimous decision

Click to see full-size image.

-£40 Dover can no longer get relegated

Click to see full-size image.

-£20 Laidlaw a long way off six nations top points scorer



ongoing positions

football

premier league

West Ham's 2nd win in 13 games now 9th six points clear of 11th for the top ten bet

Click to see full-size image.

Crystal Palace up to 36 points, great news for the 40 point bet/points match bets/handicap bet with 8 games to go



Stoke are down to 10th, six points clear of 11th

A Kane hat-trick condemned Leicester to another defeat

Click to see full-size image.

West Brom are still, mathematically, in the relegation hunt after defeat at Man City, not helped by....

Click to see full-size image.

Arsenal stay a point behind Man C in the race for second

Click to see full-size image.

Newcastle's top half hopes fading now 12th seven points behind 10th. Now behind Crystal Palace too in that match bet

Click to see full-size image.

Championship

Watford lost 1-0 in injury time at home to Ipswich. Watford are second with seven games to go

Click to see full-size image.

Interestingly, Watford's record against top six teams this season: P8 W0 D 2 L6. Their next two games? Derby and Middlesborough

League One

Peterborough beat Chesterfield 1-0 at home to climb into the play off places

Click to see full-size image.

Five wins in six under caretaker manager Robertson

Doncaster were losing at Coventry, but came back to win to remain three points behind Peterborough

Garner scored for Preston, to go joint top of the league one golden boot standings with Williams of Swindon

Click to see full-size image.

League Two

Newport drew at Plympouth, which put them back in the play-off places

Scottish Championship

Hearts won 3-0 at Falkirk, and they win the title if Hibs fail to beat Rangers today

Click to see full-size image.

nba


two games last night affecting us, both the chicago bulls and portland trailblazers lost

Portland have lost 4 on the trot and are down to 5.5 games ahead of Oklahoma city in the race for the division (our bet) with 14 games to go

Click to see full-size image.

nhl

minnesota wild beat st louis blues 6-3 last night

Click to see full-size image.

211 points in 3 games, 27 tries and quite the afternoon

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

Click to see full-size image.

resulting in

Click to see full-size image.

and

Click to see full-size image.

[tikay]

Fabulous report, Tighty, I don't know how you do it, or even find the time.

Was a wonderful day's armchair sport yesterday.

What a feat Pardew has achieved. Incredible, I'm really pleased for him, I thought he got unfairly treated at Newcastle. Now Palace are ahead of Newcastle, made up a ton of ground under Pardew.

And the Arse, 6 straight wins in the Premier League. Who'd have thought?

Liverpool v Man U today. Wonder how that will measure up against yesterday's RU for all out excitement?

I'm getting a little tired of all the theatrical play acting in football, feigning injuries, trying to get players red carded. Fingers crossed a good open game played in decent spirit.

[Tal]

A veteran, past his best, hoping for a Hollywood-worthy return to greatness meets a fan.

Click to see full-size image.