The Football Faq!((PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING A THREAD ABOUT FOOTBALL Q's))

[toad1]

Gonna have to sit this week out. Rolled the ankle pretty good. My rule on joint injuries: Wait until you feel 100%, then wait three more days.

Nik92...you're talking like an idiot. Stop backpedaling trying to win the argument. Move along.

probly more sensible than my approach, just wait till you can run again if i did it your way id still be out from when i twisted/sprained my ankle a few weeks ago.

[swolepatrole]

I can move and jump on it pretty well, but I rolled it pretty good. I'm real tentative about cutting and sprinting on it just yet. I've got a real narrow foot, plus I walk on the outside of my feet. I'll just go out and kick the ball around and run my mouth =P

[Doully]

last world cup northern hemisphere teams overall did better south africa was only one that got past quarter finals and won over a controversial try.

Negative.

Argentina made the semis and beat France in the 3rd v 4th play off.

just that northenr hemisphere teams get further than the southern hemisphere teams we jus dont win it.

Negative.

Teams in Semi Finals:
NH = 11
SH = 13

Teams in Final:
NH = 5
SH = 7

[GregNuthurst]

you misunderstood, last world cup northern hemisphere teams overall did better south africa was only one that got past quarter finals and won over a controversial try.


If you read my post i even said that sothern hemisphere is better just that northenr hemisphere teams get further than the southern hemisphere teams we jus dont win it.

And there is more than 3 southern hemisphere teams LOL do tey teach you geography?


New zealand, namibia, south africa, australia, argentina, samoa, fiji, tonga i believe thats 7 teams against 8 northern hemisphere. 2 of which are complete ****e usa and canada, then theres italy who is a wooden spoon team and in world cup terms so is scotland.

1. Northern hemisphere countries did better overall? 4 semi-finalists, 2 from each hemisphere (actually at 4/5 world cups) yet winner and 3rd place winner were south, having beaten teams for the SECOND time in the tournament. Something seems odd that you can lose twice in a world cup and come 2nd.

2. Unfortunately as several posters have said, northern hemisphere teams don't get further. again 13/20 semi teams from the south

3. Yes they teach geography, do they teach rugby in the UK? Up until 2007 there were only 3 competitive teams from the South vs 5 from the north. In fact up until 95, there was only 2! The same reason I said only 5 form north as they are the only competitive ones.

At the last world cup there were 8 teams from south vs 12 from north.

In head to head matches between ALL southern and northern countries in France (2007) southern won 18, northern 7, or 72% of matches.

4. Scotland a wooden spoon team? Scotland **** on ireland at world cup level. Scotland have made quarters at EVERY world cup and also make the semis once. Ireland on the other hand have only made the quarters TWICE. You could argue Scotland are the 6th best 'world cup' team.

[toad1]

4. Scotland a wooden spoon team? Scotland **** on ireland at world cup level. Scotland have made quarters at EVERY world cup and also make the semis once. Ireland on the other hand have only made the quarters TWICE. You could argue Scotland are the 6th best 'world cup' team.

6th best at world cups thats the best thing ive heard about scottish rugby in a long time.

i don't think we've ever been in the top 6 in the world ever.


anyone else hear about dean richards ban 3years. i think thats a tad ott

[xxtwistedxx]

1. Northern hemisphere countries did better overall? 4 semi-finalists, 2 from each hemisphere (actually at 4/5 world cups) yet winner and 3rd place winner were south, having beaten teams for the SECOND time in the tournament. Something seems odd that you can lose twice in a world cup and come 2nd.

2. Unfortunately as several posters have said, northern hemisphere teams don't get further. again 13/20 semi teams from the south

3. Yes they teach geography, do they teach rugby in the UK? Up until 2007 there were only 3 competitive teams from the South vs 5 from the north. In fact up until 95, there was only 2! The same reason I said only 5 form north as they are the only competitive ones.

At the last world cup there were 8 teams from south vs 12 from north.

In head to head matches between ALL southern and northern countries in France (2007) southern won 18, northern 7, or 72% of matches.

4. Scotland a wooden spoon team? Scotland **** on ireland at world cup level. Scotland have made quarters at EVERY world cup and also make the semis once. Ireland on the other hand have only made the quarters TWICE. You could argue Scotland are the 6th best 'world cup' team.

sonbitch should write a book. i kid ...anyways

and last i checked isnt the US team , albeit slowly, getting a lil better and not so much looked as the fat kid in a game of dodgeball?

and to the rugby coverage yea its a damn shame but honestly soccer seems like it just took off outta nowhere in the US as far as tv coverage so maybe rugby has a shot at getting more exposure in the near future.

[GregNuthurst]

6th best at world cups thats the best thing ive heard about scottish rugby in a long time.

Wales and argies have a third place, which is better in one tournament, but neither has made every quarter final. All three made one semi so, after, Aus, SA, Eng, NZ, Fra I think scotland could fit.

[monatu]

and last i checked isnt the US team , albeit slowly, getting a lil better and not so much looked as the fat kid in a game of dodgeball?

Not really, Canada are slightly improving (gave Wales a scare in the World Cup) but USA are still an amateur team trying to compete against professionals.

[LessThanLuke]

"Spies power cleans 135kg. He dead lifts 240kg. He bench presses 165kg. Only mildly impressed? Wait, here are some more. He is able to do pull-ups with a 50kg weight between his legs. He can launch his 108kg body 1.4m onto a raised platform, sprints for 835m before slowing on a repeated sprint-ability test and has a body-fat percentage of 6.5." - Pierre's Wiki page.

What a machine.

I deadlift more than him......

[Gobays]

and south africa won it 2 almost 3 years ago you reckon they could win again? no teams ever won it twice in a row.


The next one will be close i think wales could win it. New zealand always nesh out on world cups. Australia have a good chance of winning, so do south africa. Argentina finished 3 last world cup they are no minnow team

I hope sa don't win it again they did not deserve to win the 1995 world cup since the whole team NZ team except for 2 players were food poisoned.

[.Zoltan.]

and to the rugby coverage yea its a damn shame but honestly soccer seems like it just took off outta nowhere in the US as far as tv coverage so maybe rugby has a shot at getting more exposure in the near future.

Well atleast 1 of the 2 games between the US and Canada was shown, too bad it was the boring one that got the air time. But it can't be easy to sell a rugby game to channels that get alot of their money from advertising since there is very few times in a game where they can just cut to commercial.

[Beatdown_Boy]

and south africa won it 2 almost 3 years ago you reckon they could win again? no teams ever won it twice in a row.


The next one will be close i think wales could win it. New zealand always nesh out on world cups. Australia have a good chance of winning, so do south africa. Argentina finished 3 last world cup they are no minnow team

the way south africa are playing at the moment, they look like they just might win the world cup again. its only two years away after all.

[GregNuthurst]

the way south africa are playing at the moment, they look like they just might win the world cup again. its only two years away after all.

I agree, this is a pretty special squad, not quite on par with the 96 ABs but very good. But history shows, with the exception of England in 03, the best team in the world during the year leading up to the WC never wins, especially being this good this far out. Look at NZ in 98-99.

[Doully]

the way south africa are playing at the moment, they look like they just might win the world cup again. its only two years away after all.

Lets wait and see how they play away from home first.

[Dom_88]

I agree, this is a pretty special squad, not quite on par with the 96 ABs but very good. But history shows, with the exception of England in 03, the best team in the world during the year leading up to the WC never wins, especially being this good this far out. Look at NZ in 98-99, 2002-3, 2006-7

Sorry, couldn't resist

[GregNuthurst]

Sorry, couldn't resist

Ha. Yeah.

99 they were something else though. Right up until the semi

[Bignik92]

All-Blacks have had an ace team every world cup and always are a threat to winning it but always bottle out.


Like last world cup all the hype was dan carter

[toad1]

All-Blacks have had an ace team every world cup and always are a threat to winning it but always bottle out.


Like last world cup all the hype was dan carter

i hope you are not sayin dan carter is hype.

imo he is the best player in the world and was back then in 2007.

[BobisMighty]

Sevens is going to be an Olympic sport in the 2016 games. That means the sevens teams will get some funding, meaning the US will take it more seriously. Look what happened to soccer in the US when their team actually did something in the Olympics.

[Bignik92]

i hope you are not sayin dan carter is hype.

imo he is the best player in the world and was back then in 2007.

no i said all the hype was for dan carter meaning they thought they were gonna win because they had him and although he is porbbaly the bets 10 in the world he couldnt handle the pressure on him

[Bignik92]

i just had an epic post workout shake because ive got a new blender

half a litre of milk 500ml, 3 scoops of whey, and an aero chocolate moose

700kcals and about 75g protein (yes aware i will only absord like 40 at max)

[swolepatrole]

i just had an epic post workout shake because ive got a new blender

half a litre of milk 500ml, 3 scoops of whey, and an aero chocolate moose

700kcals and about 75g protein (yes aware i will only absord like 40 at max)

Magic Bullet for the win.

/blenderthread

[Will87]

i just had an epic post workout shake because ive got a new blender

half a litre of milk 500ml, 3 scoops of whey, and an aero chocolate moose

700kcals and about 75g protein (yes aware i will only absord like 40 at max)

Yea great shake.... not!!

How about get a decent protein that already taste like mint areo (myprotein max) and take it with water to cut the **** in milk out!!

[xxtwistedxx]

Yea great shake.... not!!

How about get a decent protein that already taste like mint areo (myprotein max) and take it with water to cut the **** in milk out!!

got something against cows?

mines better-
2 cups milk
2 cups ice cream
chocalate syrup
peanut butter
8 eggs

effing delicious and about 1k calories depending

[Will87]

First game on the weekend. We had a in house trail match a few weeks ago which was good!! Played 60mins in the 1st XV then 20 in probablys. Bloody hard work with the heat.

Training is going well and i have noticed the 10kg i have lost. Running is alot easier, getting around the park is all good, dont feel unfit. Little too small at 91kg to be taking he crash ball but doing well at second phase running. Only problem that i have encountered is..... scrumming my body is still trying to get used to not havign that weight. When i was heavier my weight helped my technique get through now that i have lost it i got to get used to having less weight, same technical strength and some strength now. Think it will take a few weeks to get to it all again.

First trial game on the weekend against a team that was in our league last year (we have moved from west to east this year) should be good. West is big old fat forwards were as east is skilled smaller forwards. Looking forward to it all. Season starts on 5th Sept, when does everyone elses start?

[Will87]

got something against cows?

mines better-
2 cups milk
2 cups ice cream
chocalate syrup
peanut butter
8 eggs

effing delicious and about 1k calories depending

Nope not against cows..... just wish people would realise that milk is not as great as they think it is.....I mean i love it tooooooo BITS but since cutting it and cheese and **** out. Felt alot better and not as bloated all the time etc

Please these are my views and my views only though..... im not inflicting them on anyone else i am jsut talking from the experience i have had with it all and how cutting milk out (not completely but parsh) has helped me loose a shed load of weight and train better.

[Bignik92]

got something against cows?

mines better-
2 cups milk
2 cups ice cream
chocalate syrup
peanut butter
8 eggs

effing delicious and about 1k calories depending

that sounds really tasty you americans make shakes loads betetr than people in uk :L:L


and will flamin over milk i had jus finished rugby training and wanted carbs and a thick shake i generally jus have a scoop or two of protein and water but with blender wanted sumart different.


do you guys always put a few ice cubes in to make it cold too?

[toad1]

First game on the weekend. We had a in house trail match a few weeks ago which was good!! Played 60mins in the 1st XV then 20 in probablys. Bloody hard work with the heat.

Training is going well and i have noticed the 10kg i have lost. Running is alot easier, getting around the park is all good, dont feel unfit. Little too small at 91kg to be taking he crash ball but doing well at second phase running. Only problem that i have encountered is..... scrumming my body is still trying to get used to not havign that weight. When i was heavier my weight helped my technique get through now that i have lost it i got to get used to having less weight, same technical strength and some strength now. Think it will take a few weeks to get to it all again.

First trial game on the weekend against a team that was in our league last year (we have moved from west to east this year) should be good. West is big old fat forwards were as east is skilled smaller forwards. Looking forward to it all. Season starts on 5th Sept, when does everyone elses start?

91kgs and your still playing prop, good work. now that we do proper scruming rules i feel light at 100kgs and i have to concentrate so much more now to make up for my lack of size as 1 mistake at scrum time is currently resluting in alot of negative yards mostly on our own ball which being a losehead is my responsibilty.

game wize time i think i'm upto 140mins but its all broken up into 5 20min 1/4's and 1 40min half over 3games which is annoyin as i havn't had a solid 50+mins yet which i really need, to judge where my fitness levels are truely at. my season kicksoff on the 29th last friendly is on sat against weaker opostion for once.


congrats on the wieght an bf% drop if i had made that progress id defo be moving back into the backrow.

[Dom_88]

I was thinking of asking why Will hasn't gone to flank actually...weird. Seems like a decent size for a fetcher.

[xxtwistedxx]

that sounds really tasty you americans make shakes loads betetr than people in uk :L:L


and will flamin over milk i had jus finished rugby training and wanted carbs and a thick shake i generally jus have a scoop or two of protein and water but with blender wanted sumart different.


do you guys always put a few ice cubes in to make it cold too?

thats my extreme weight gainer shake. havnt had a need for it in awhile. light weight version is skim milk, 4 eggs, and vanilla light ice cream. not nearly as good but comes out to around 4-500 calories. decent meal.

if you have a decent blender pack it with ice , lil water, and flavored shake mix and makes a decent smoothie