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Albie said:
Been watching the 6 Nations (as I normally do at this time of year) and one of the talking points is the "swallow dive" that Chris Ashton does to score a try.
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He has scored 6 tries in two games and done this dive at least three times.

France are up next for England and I reckon this will happen:

  • The score will be 19-20 in Frances favour.
  • 81 minutes will be on the clock
  • Ashton will latch on to a pin point pass from Tindall and his run for the try line will cut the French defence in two.
  • He will run to the posts to score a try, do a "swallow dive" and drop the ball in mid flight.
  • As such, he will not be in control of the ball when it is grounded.
  • Knock-on will be the ref's verdict and the game will be brought to a close.
  • England loose and the new golden boy will be blasted from all sides of the media.
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Soooo.... How'd it go?
 
FSM was in a Futurama episode. They completely missed the point with it, but it was nice seeing his noodely appendage.


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Mega said:
FSM was in a Futurama episode. They completely missed the point with it, but it was nice seeing his noodely appendage.
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I'll have to look for that.
 
Onhell said:
Soooo.... How'd it go?
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England don't play France until 26th so I won't know until then. Saying that, I reckon he will be warned not to do it.

The thing about Rugby is that the games don't come as thick and fast as they do in, say, Football. It takes a little bit longer for the body to recover from a game of rugby than most other sports. Which is why this tournament where each team plays only 5 matches, takes 7 weeks to complete.
 
How is the use of substitutions in rugby? Is it like football, with a limited number of substitutions? Or are substitutes only used when someone is injured so badly he can't continue? (Which means really bad, I'd guess). I'd imagine that ice hockey is even more tiring on one's body, but in ice hockey each player usually doesn't participate in more than 30 minutes of effective play ...
 
In ice hockey, your best defensemen will play around 23-24 minutes of a 60 minute game; players who log more than 25 minutes are usually considered extreme. Your best forwards will play 19-21 minutes, in shifts of 30 seconds - 90 seconds.
 
Albie said:
England don't play France until 26th so I won't know until then. Saying that, I reckon he will be warned not to do it.

The thing about Rugby is that the games don't come as thick and fast as they do in, say, Football. It takes a little bit longer for the body to recover from a game of rugby than most other sports. Which is why this tournament where each team plays only 5 matches, takes 7 weeks to complete.
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NBC was going to play the New Zealand game after the skiing competition, but I started cleaning house and missed it. That being said. I was blown away to learn they've won 8 of the 11 cups! THAT'S impressive. I hope to catch some of the later matches. And yeah, Rugby has to be THE most bad ass sport, then Aussie fussball then hockey.

EDIT: On a hockey note. There is a HUGE difference on how a player will perform during the regular season and the playoffs. During the regular season, a player brakes his hand, tweaks his ankle, etc. They'll take time off. During the post season players have played with broken ribs, feet, hands, jaws... hardcore shit.
 
LooseCannon said:
In ice hockey, your best defensemen will play around 23-24 minutes of a 60 minute game; players who log more than 25 minutes are usually considered extreme. Your best forwards will play 19-21 minutes, in shifts of 30 seconds - 90 seconds.
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Of course, for any professionally run team with a full-size squad that is the case. I have personally witnessed a defender playing almost 30 minutes, though (the team had only 5 proper defenders fit for the match ... things like that can happen in the bottom half of the table in Norwegian hockey)
 
Oh, absolutely. Guys like Nick Lidstrom, Mike Green, Duncan Keith all log 30 minutes in the NHL too. It depends on the core of the players and injuries and such.
 
Eddies Wingman said:
How is the use of substitutions in rugby? Is it like football, with a limited number of substitutions? Or are substitutes only used when someone is injured so badly he can't continue? (Which means really bad, I'd guess). I'd imagine that ice hockey is even more tiring on one's body, but in ice hockey each player usually doesn't participate in more than 30 minutes of effective play ...
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There is a limit to the amount of subs - up to 7 or 8 per game I think - and are used in the same manner as football (i.e. fresh legs, tactical, etc.). They can also have blood replacements whereby a player can be replaced whilst treated for an open wound. And generally, you do get pretty bruised and battered playing rugby, but serious injuries normally only come about from illegal play (collapsing scrums/mauls, spear tackles, taking a player out in the air, etc). There is also a lot of rules to make the game safer, i.e. it is a players responsibility to make sure the player you tackle is put to ground safely and if a team does not have two recognised props, scrums cannot be contested. Overall, it does look rough but it's a hard hitting contact sport.
Onhell said:
NBC was going to play the New Zealand game after the skiing competition, but I started cleaning house and missed it. That being said. I was blown away to learn they've won 8 of the 11 cups! THAT'S impressive.
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Yet when it comes to the World Cup - New Zealand choke, big time. However, we have the next Rugby World Cup this year - in New Zealand. I think they should win it.
Oh, and Aussie Rules is just plain mental. I watch it for the fun of it. It doesn't make too much sense to me. though.....
 
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Have I ever mentioned that at any occasion?

Because that's like half the reason I bought the thing, I'm just wondering.
 
Mega said:
Have I ever mentioned that at any occasion?

Because that's like half the reason I bought the thing, I'm just wondering.
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actually it was just a lucky guess, but seriously. why else would someone this day and age get one? ;)
 
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