England V Scotland

[Troll]

This was the first time that Scotland, have ever failed to reach the quarter finals.
Says it all about what is a fringe activity designed for those, generally without the raw skills needed for more graceful and athletic pursuits.
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Now get on with it and let's get back to the Footy!!!

So you're saying major football tournaments are more Scotland's forté ?

[Doggy Styles]

The southern lot are the least of England's worries. Ireland and Wales are the ones I'd rather not play against right now.

Apart from NZ, you are probably right.

[Mich the Tester]

So you're saying major football tournaments are more Scotland's forte?

They´re very good at cycling, but only when they wear a ´Great Britain´ shirt; obviously so deeply committed to the union that they sacrifice themselves when performing in a Scots shirt.

[Mich the Tester]

Apart from NZ, you are probably right.

I'm not even convinced by them; none of the top sides have been consistent in the last year or so.

[Doggy Styles]

I'm not even convinced by them; none of the top sides have been consistent in the last year or so.

True but they have looked the best of the lot so far.

However they are also the most likely to choke.

[Mich the Tester]

True but they have looked the best of the lot so far.

However they are also the most likely to choke.

Both true, but I think Ireland did a good job of puncturing the southern hemisphere bubble. Having seen that game I really wonder how NZ managed to lose against Aus in the tri nations. In fact I wonder how anyone managed to lose against them, seeing as they still think the front row should be made up of the first three fat guys who stick their hands up and volunteer at the pub.

[TiroFijo]

Why? Do you have some sort of prejudice against the English?

I thought it was a good game, and to be honest before the match I didn't think Scotland would win but was pleasantly surprised at half time and thought maybe that they might actually win the game even if it was without the needed 8 points. In the end it doesn't matter who played better overall but the final score.

It's a southern Hemisphere dominated game and it will be a Southern Hemisphere team that wins the cup. My money is n the NZ.

[mudskipper]

The sun is shining and Scotland going home early (again) from a major sporting event

Technically they ain't out yet. If Argentina get trounced (i.e. score no points) then Scotland are still through. Och aye.

[shaunbhoy]

So you're saying major football tournaments are more Scotland's forté ?

No. Scotland never tend to brag that they are going to win such tournaments. They then go out and back that up.
England on the other hand generally make outlandish claims about how well they will do in such tournaments, then go out and perform like Scotland.

HTH

[TiroFijo]

No. Scotland never tend to brag that they are going to win such tournaments. They then go out and back that up.
England on the other hand generally make outlandish claims about how well they will do in such tournaments, then go out and perform like Scotland.

HTH

As much as it pains me to admit it (as I'm sure that it would you) but as you and I are more or less of the age where we can't forget (unfortunately) the bragging of Ally's tartan army and what a disaster that turned out to be! As someone else said, it should be gobs shut, heads down and get on with the job at hand...