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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Vintage Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:52 pm
Its not really rugby any more - getting more like American football all the time- not that there's anything wrong with American football for those who like it.
Rugby wasn't only about size and tackling everything it was also about being quite small compared to now and being able to avoid tackles, to dodge defenders etc. It could be compared to a dance one time, could be called the beautiful game if soccer hadn't used it first. I watched a programme recently with the golden years of the 70's and it had some of the really great players beautiful dummies swerves and dodges - a ballet of sport.
Rugby wasn't only about size and tackling everything it was also about being quite small compared to now and being able to avoid tackles, to dodge defenders etc. It could be compared to a dance one time, could be called the beautiful game if soccer hadn't used it first. I watched a programme recently with the golden years of the 70's and it had some of the really great players beautiful dummies swerves and dodges - a ballet of sport.
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Guest Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:41 pm
And why don't they play cricket?
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Ben Reilly Sun Feb 02, 2014 6:49 pm
Really, with the reports of former players and what's happening to them due to concussions, I don't blame them! We should be taking a harder look at the issue among all forms of football.
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by veya_victaous Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:01 pm
Ben_Reilly wrote:Really, with the reports of former players and what's happening to them due to concussions, I don't blame them! We should be taking a harder look at the issue among all forms of football.
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Ben Reilly Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:02 pm
Yeah, people dying from Alzheimers in their 60s due to repeated head trauma are wimps 
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Guest Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:05 pm
you think you have problems England forgot how to play cricket while in australia..lol
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Irn Bru Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:10 pm
Queen Of Hearts wrote:Lel.
Why does Ireland have such a poor record against Scotland at Rugby?
http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/team_stats_ireland_v_scotland.php
And last year at Murrayfield
http://www.irishrugby.ie/matchdaytv?play=media&id=14508
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by Irn Bru Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:13 pm
Tess. wrote:And why don't they play cricket?
We do...
‘Mature’ Scotland book 2015 Cricket World Cup slot
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/cricket/mature-scotland-book-2015-cricket-world-cup-slot-1-3286753
And where do England's cricketers stay when the are playing in South Africa?
Answer - with their parents
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Re: Why is Scotland so bad at Rugby?
by veya_victaous Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:41 pm
Ben_Reilly wrote:Yeah, people dying from Alzheimers in their 60s due to repeated head trauma are wimps
yep and stupid too, all to chase a ball around a field and get it over a line
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