Connacht Rugby Thread - Part III - The Violence of the Lams

connachta · 02-12-2016 3:15pm

wp_rathead wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

not throwing away, giving our best for the fans but thinking about the 6-7 games which matter
4 ChampionsCup pool games
1 Qf of this CC I dare hope
the Play-off game away in France or England

OK Micheal Bradley

I expected that, I was wrong last season, but because we were top of the table and surprisingly kept our momentum. Not the same here, we're 8th, behind with a real gap, Ospreys Scarlets and Ulster seem better too

Cathalthesmart · 02-12-2016 3:18pm

ClanofLams wrote: »

Connacht need 45 points from 14 games for top six. It's a tough ask but were they to get 18 - 20 v the Italians (failed to do last season obviously) it's more than doable.

Madness to suggest giving up in November.

Nope, chanceless.

connachta · 02-12-2016 3:23pm

And FFS why trying desperatly to qualify, if it is not to target ChampionsCup? Any other club playing it thinks about it first!

former total · 02-12-2016 3:34pm

connachta wrote: »

And FFS why trying desperatly to qualify, if it is not to target ChampionsCup? Any other club playing it thinks about it first!

Two points;
1. If Connacht don't qualify for next year's ERCC, the question is going to be asked as to whether last year was a flash in the pan.
2. Every other team is targetting both.

Edit:
3. You can't expect to beat Wasps without building form in the league.

connachta · 02-12-2016 3:40pm

former total wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

And FFS why trying desperatly to qualify, if it is not to target ChampionsCup? Any other club playing it thinks about it first!

Edit:
3. You can't expect to beat Wasps without building form in the league.

Indeed that's exactly why I said " Pro12 is now about pleasing the fans and preparing the players"

connachta · 02-12-2016 3:42pm

former total wrote: »

Two points;
1. If Connacht don't qualify for next year's ERCC, the question is going to be asked as to whether last year was a flash in the pan.
2. Every other team is targetting both.

Disagree with point 2, French rotate their squads regularly before Europe.
Got your 1st point, but it's been too late for reasonable hopes after Dragons. So let's focus and impress any commentator with Quarter-Final qualification.
Leicester City look-alike this year too

Zzippy · 02-12-2016 3:52pm

connachta wrote: »

Indeed that's exactly why I said " Pro12 is now about pleasing the fans and preparing the players"

Please stop with this utter tosh. One game at a time - priority is to get 5 points tomorrow against Treviso, not to "prepare the players" or "please the fans". The most important game is the next one.

b.gud · 02-12-2016 3:52pm

connachta wrote: »

Disagree with point 2, French rotate their squads regularly before Europe.
Got your 1st point, but it's been too late for reasonable hopes after Dragons. So let's focus and impress any commentator with Quarter-Final qualification.
Leicester City look-alike this year too

TBH unless we win the Champions cup we won't be impressing any commentators for longer than a few minutes if we do well in the CC but fail to finish in the top 6 of the pro12

Plus I think the majority of fans would prefer to see CC rugby back at the Sportsground next year

thomond2006 · 02-12-2016 4:24pm

Next week Connachta will inform us that Connacht are certainties to finish top of the league.

connachta · 02-12-2016 4:41pm

thomond2006 wrote: »

Next week Connachta will inform us that Connacht are certainties to finish top of the league.

I won't. I've been consistant I still have no idea how we kept that form until the end last season. Was amazing!

connachta · 02-12-2016 4:42pm

Zzippy wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Indeed that's exactly why I said " Pro12 is now about pleasing the fans and preparing the players"

Please stop with this utter tosh. One game at a time - priority is to get 5 points tomorrow against Treviso, not to "prepare the players" or "please the fans". The most important game is the next one.

I totally disagree. Next game is a big training session for next week, 5 points would boost confidence but that's it

Zzippy · 02-12-2016 4:45pm

connachta wrote: »

I totally disagree. Next game is a big training session for next week, 5 points would boost confidence but that's it

There isn't a facepalm meme big enough for this.

evil_seed · 02-12-2016 5:01pm

hello there igore button. I haven't used you in a while

Seriously ridiculous crap being spouted the past few pages

d-gal · 02-12-2016 5:24pm

connachta wrote: »

I totally disagree. Next game is a big training session for next week, 5 points would boost confidence but that's it

Please just stop posting. Christ almighty it's embarrassing

blackhound · 02-12-2016 5:28pm

For the second week in a row I'm really excited to see how individuals get on in this team great to see guys like McCoy back too, our strength in depth is improving weekly.

Great game for Boschoff to stake a claim for a regular starting berth my only concern is if Carty comes on late in the game and Cooney is already replaced Carty is our only kicker on the field. Although truthfully we should have this game well in the bag by then so pressure should be off.

FACECUTTR · 02-12-2016 5:41pm

Game is on eurosport.

pamuskateer · 02-12-2016 5:51pm

It's on eurosport Italia not eurosport UK

Robbo · 02-12-2016 6:01pm

pamuskateer wrote: »

It's on eurosport Italia not eurosport UK

So if one were to be in Italy for the weekend, it would be available online?

pamuskateer · 02-12-2016 6:06pm

I'm not sure. I imagine you would need a subscription to the Italian eurosport package

connachta · 02-12-2016 6:55pm

d-gal wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

I totally disagree. Next game is a big training session for next week, 5 points would boost confidence but that's it

Please just stop posting. Christ almighty it's embarrassing

It's not. it's a very reasonable opinion, some fans said Top6 was unrealistic as soon as we've lost our 2nd home game against Ospreys. Add Dragons lose, it's 12 points away from last season, + unfavourable momentum
We'll see in May, but there's no chances for top 6. My analysis no more, but I won't stop saying what I think

connachta · 02-12-2016 7:03pm

FACECUTTR wrote: »

Game is on eurosport.

Asked for it, some said impossible. Wish granted!:D

FACECUTTR · 02-12-2016 7:07pm

pamuskateer wrote: »

It's on eurosport Italia not eurosport UK

If your laptop thinks it's in Italy then it's fine....

former total · 02-12-2016 7:31pm

connachta wrote: »

Asked for it, some said impossible. Wish granted!:D

The game is not on television

connachta · 02-12-2016 7:46pm

former total wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Asked for it, some said impossible. Wish granted!:D

The game is not on television

I'm confused. You're just playing on words implying it's satellite broadcast?

Zzippy · 02-12-2016 11:00pm

Glasgow dropping points tonight, we're 12 points behind them with 2 games in hand. Nah, no chance, forget about the league... :rolleyes:

connachta · 02-12-2016 11:21pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Glasgow dropping points tonight, we're 12 points behind them with 2 games in hand. Nah, no chance, forget about the league... :rolleyes:

Yeah good news! Won't make it though (12 points! even 7 after t'morrow, with Glasgow away to come)
I'm ready to bet that, but I never bet against Connacht

Zzippy · 02-12-2016 11:35pm

connachta wrote: »

Yeah good news! )

No, no stop! Enough of this mindless optimism... we're not going to do it I'm telling you! Best to just please the fans tomorrow and prepare the players for next week. Let's plan for challenge cup next season - what's the long term injury list at Enisei like these days?

connachta · 02-12-2016 11:42pm

Zzippy wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

Yeah good news! )

No, no stop! Enough of this mindless optimism... we're not going to do it I'm telling you! Best to just please the fans tomorrow and prepare the players for next week. Let's plan for challenge cup next season - what's the long term injury list at Enisei like these days?

I LOVE Einsei, seriously they're doing great, we're the only team in Europe having won there! introduce them in pro 12 instead of tomorrow opposition, rather than having fun with them;)

former total · 02-12-2016 11:51pm

connachta wrote: »

I'm confused. You're just playing on words implying it's satellite broadcast?

I admire your resilience in refusing to accept what you don't want to hear but

THE. GAME. IS. NOT. ON. TELEVISION.

connachta · 02-12-2016 11:53pm

McKinley future Connacht outhalf on the pitch t'morrow? Nice news for another future 10/12 too "A last minute Rob Langley try, and Mitch Lam conversion, helped Nottingham Rugby secure a last-gasp draw against local rivals Rotherham Titans"

Cathalthesmart · 03-12-2016 12:31am

connachta wrote: »

McKinley future Connacht outhalf on the pitch t'morrow? Nice news for another future 10/12 too "A last minute Rob Langley try, and Mitch Lam conversion, helped Nottingham Rugby secure a last-gasp draw against local rivals Rotherham Titans"

How is this Connacht related?

Zzippy · 03-12-2016 12:33am

Cathalthesmart wrote: »

How is this Connacht related?

Tell you what, when you get asked to be a mod, you can pull people up on things like that. Until then, keep your backseat modding to yourself.

Cathalthesmart · 03-12-2016 12:36am

Zzippy wrote: »

Tell you what, when you get asked to be a mod, you can pull people up on things like that. Until then, keep your backseat modding to yourself.

This comment is stupid as ****. I know my rights.

Cathalthesmart · 03-12-2016 12:45am

I get a warning in the past saying " attack the comment, not the user!"
I attack the comment and what do I get...a warning, irony!

connachta · 03-12-2016 12:48am

Cathalthesmart wrote: »

connachta wrote: »

McKinley future Connacht outhalf on the pitch t'morrow? Nice news for another future 10/12 too "A last minute Rob Langley try, and Mitch Lam conversion, helped Nottingham Rugby secure a last-gasp draw against local rivals Rotherham Titans"

How is this Connacht related?

A guy who played for Connacht Eagles 1 month ago is related to Connacht.

Zzippy · 03-12-2016 12:51am

Cathalthesmart wrote: »

I get a warning in the past saying " attack the comment, not the user!"
I attack the comment and what do I get...a warning, irony!

If you want to continue posting here, I suggest having a good read of the charter. One of the rules here is not to dispute mod actions on thread. If you continue to post in breach of the charter you won't be posting here much longer.

Cathalthesmart · 03-12-2016 12:55am

Zzippy wrote: »

If you want to continue posting here, I suggest having a good read of the charter. One of the rules here is not to dispute mod actions on thread. If you continue to post in breach of the charter you won't be posting here much longer.

Im disputing what you and your mod friend's said and what they said is I could comment on the comment but couldn't comment on the commenter, so I did the previous and still get infracted??? I felt your comment was really dumb so I gave my opinion, dont like tough I dont give a shizzle.

Mod: Banned

Bridge93 · 03-12-2016 1:55am

It's actually pretty obvious how Connachta's comment is Connacht related.

03-12-2016 2:01am

At least the various match threads for the remainder of the weekend will make for more pleasant reading..!

McKinley would be a good signing. Would be coincidental if he got an Italian cap first and for the second time an Irish raised foreign qualified 10 lined out for Connacht!