Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

All rugby players! We could form a team and co-opt some ot the other litnetters. Who do you reckon would do the job? I bet Gilliat would be up for a game.

Well, we have a front row already!

Mick is a hooker, Daffyd was a prop, and I played at prop after many years at lock!

We already have the speedy back, and we can co-opt a few of the young blokes to do the hard yards on the side of the scrum!

Has potential!

(I can see Scher playing halfback - she'd have us all organised in no time. )

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

All rugby players! We could form a team and co-opt some ot the other litnetters. Who do you reckon would do the job? I bet Gilliat would be up for a game.

Well, we have a front row already!

Mick is a hooker, Daffyd was a prop, and I played at prop after many years at lock!

We already have the speedy back, and we can co-opt a few of the young blokes to do the hard yards on the side of the scrum!

Has potential!

(I can see Scher playing halfback - she'd have us all organised in no time. )

I am definately up for a game!
However, I am more of a sprinter/ runner type which equates to a fragile body.
Would that make me a "winger"?.
Just toss me that fat football and I'll dodge and weave with the best of them. As long as the opponents don't catch me, I'll be OK.

Oh...and I'll need a copy of the rules.
When's the first practice?

Gilliatt

[The Atheist]

I am definately up for a game!
However, I am more of a sprinter/ runner type which equates to a fragile body.
Would that make me a "winger"?.

Yes! They stand out on the sideline and hope to be thrown the ball every now and then.

Just toss me that fat football and I'll dodge and weave with the best of them. As long as the opponents don't catch me, I'll be OK.

Oh...and I'll need a copy of the rules.
When's the first practice?

Gilliatt

The main rule is: don't get caught, so you should be fine.

Practice Thursday evenings.

[Scheherazade]

(I can see Scher playing halfback - she'd have us all organised in no time. )

As flattered as I am to be included in guys' football line-up (had to look "halfback" up), I was hoping to be a cheerleader!

[dafydd manton]

I'll happily play tight-head, but I warn you, I'm not as good as I used to be. Ingrowing toe-nails, three stone over the odds (and the rest), short of breath, on 11 tablets a day......but I can still recognise a Rugby ball three times out of ten. All I've got to do now is remember what to do with it.

Just a thought, but isn't a Mod's role more like that of the Full-Back? I'm sure we appreciate the offer of cheer-leader, but.......

[The Atheist]

(had to look "halfback" up)

Twice as good as quarter backs.

All I've got to do now is remember what to do with it.

That's easy - you're a prop! The thing to do with the ball is avoid it like the plague.

[dafydd manton]

Oh, not at all. The average prop takes the ball, turns his back and shuffles in reverse for about 3 yards, ball clasped to his not inconsiderable chest before everybody catches him up and a ruck ensues. If he passes the ball, he uses what is called the Helicopter Pass, i.e. a rush of air and the ball goes vertically. Tactics, they call it!

[soundofmusic]

Speaking as a non-gay male, I have to say that the All Blacks are one of the better-looking sports teams around* - you should start following rugby!



Richie McCaw, captain on the left, The other is the legendary Daniel Carter, holder of almost every record there is to hold in world rugby.

*With just the odd exception.

Heck, I'm joining up as the new towel girl; I'll be right behind those fellows all the way with fluffy towels and a firm pat of congrats

Which are the ugliest teams? Following the line ups last year I thught the Argentinians, with Italy a close second. Come to think of it Wales were no picture postcard.

We have plenty of the South Americans over hear; but I like a fellow that at least reaches my waist when I'm trying to give him a kiss

Oh, this makes Rugby much more interesting... To know that you guys sit in front of your TV monitors, rating how handsome each team/player is!

Do your wives know about this?

Scher makes a good point, I guess we all spend more time comparing ourselves to the same gender than looking at the other; both situations, with my dates, have given me cause for concern

It's more about the ugliness of the battle scarred. People are amazed that i played rugby and managed to keep my good looks.... honest.

I always knew that avatar was an antithesis of the real Paul...

I played as hooker for my agricultural college. The roughest, dirtiest, ugliest team we ever played were the Beverley Police. The best mannered was a team from a young offenders prison.
We weren't much good but when up against the rival college we used to field a team of "ringers". There was a Welsh lad on the Pig Management Course, who would bring some of his mates along, These lads came from a small town with 14 rugby teams in it, they were a bit good to say the least.

If you are looking for ugly, Rugby League is in a different league.

I've never played a hooker; but if the economy doesn't pick up...

[Paulclem]

We're on! I've played all the back positions - excluding scrum half - but there's nothing to it these days with the feeding. After you guys heel the ball, I'll put Scher through and she can whip it out to Gilliat swerving on the wing.

Soundof - we've already got Prends as a hooker. How do you fancy playing loose forward?

Sorted.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

"hooker", "loose forward"...I don't suppose rugby also has positions known as "pimpers" and "Johns" does it?

[prendrelemick]

I am definately up for a game!
However, I am more of a sprinter/ runner type which equates to a fragile body.
Would that make me a "winger"?.
Just toss me that fat football and I'll dodge and weave with the best of them. As long as the opponents don't catch me, I'll be OK.

Oh...and I'll need a copy of the rules.
When's the first practice?

Gilliatt

There are rules?

Oh, not at all. The average prop takes the ball, turns his back and shuffles in reverse for about 3 yards, ball clasped to his not inconsiderable chest before everybody catches him up and a ruck ensues. If he passes the ball, he uses what is called the Helicopter Pass, i.e. a rush of air and the ball goes vertically. Tactics, they call it!

Then there is the Prop side-step, ie. head down and straight over the fullback.

"hooker", "loose forward"...I don't suppose rugby also has positions known as "pimpers" and "Johns" does it?

See scrum half

[The Atheist]

Heck, I'm joining up as the new towel girl; I'll be right behind those fellows all the way with fluffy towels and a firm pat of congrats

I can get you that job!

I've never played a hooker; but if the economy doesn't pick up...

I can see you at number 8, the rock at the back of the scrum.

You get to put your arms around the buttocks of the locks and then push!

We're on! I've played all the back positions - excluding scrum half - but there's nothing to it these days with the feeding.

Grrrr!

Yes indeed. Every scrum feed would have been penalised for putting the ball under the hooker's feet only 20 years ago.

Another change which isn't for the betterment of the game.

"hooker", "loose forward"...I don't suppose rugby also has positions known as "pimpers" and "Johns" does it?

No, but the five-eighths, three quarters and halves are always a bit suspect.

[dafydd manton]

Ah, the three-quarters - gelled hair and creases in their nice clean shorts!

[prendrelemick]

Rugby League seems to attract backs that think they are forwards, Particularly the fullbacks, they are always trying to take it to the opposition forwards, there is hardly a straight nose among them.

[dafydd manton]

That's very true. I was just thinking, if those who don't understand the terminology of Rugby are confused, how much more so would they be if we were trying to organise a cricket team. Two short legs, silly point, maidens and the bowling thereof over, googlies, the chinaman, the wrong 'un, the list is endless. There'd be ventricles popping all over the place!