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St. Mary's battles Amex in Rugby World Cup decision (From Daily Echo)
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Amex Stadium hoping to replace St. Mary's Stadium for 2015 Rugby World Cup
10:25am Wednesday 19th September 2012 in Saints News
SAINTS will find out next month whether their St Mary’s stadium has been chosen as one of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup’s venues.
St Mary’s was one of 12 grounds across England and Wales named in the RFU bid which was successful back in the summer of 2009, having been out forward early on in the bid process by former chairman Rupert Lowe.
England beat off competition from Japan, France and South Africa to land the tournament for the first time since the early 1990s.
The RFU haven’t yet decided, though, which stadiums will definitely host World Cup games.
That decision comes next month, and Saints will now face competititon from one of their south coast football rivals.
Brighton & Hove Albion are keen to host games at their Amex Stadium facility, which was opened in the summer of 2011.
Rugby chiefs have already been to the Seagulls’ stadium to see what the venue - which will have a capacity of 30,750 by the time the World Cup kicks off in September 2015 - has to offer.
Organisers meanwhile, are considering making England play one of the matches in the 2015 World Cup away from Twickenham.
The organising committee for the competition, England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015) are determined to take the event across the country.
They have set their sights on taking the host nation up to a big stadium in the north for one of their warm-up games, or even a group match.
“Those are options that are under consideration and are being discussed with the RFU,” ER 2015 chairman Andy Cosslett said.
“There is a tremendous appetite for making sure this World Cup gets to as many corners of the country as we can take it.
“Taking it out of the traditional rugby strongholds, where we are fighting the battle against Premier League football teams, is a priority.”
Next month a 20-strong long list of potential stadia will be whittled down to between 10 and 12 for the tournament.
Concerns have been raised that too much emphasis is being placed on hitting a £100 million profit target by taking the matches to bigger-capacity football stadia like Old Trafford, Elland Road and Villa Park.
Only two rugby club grounds, Leicester’s Welford Road and Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium, were included in the original bid for the competition due to the low capacity of other top-flight rugby stadia.
ER 2015 chief operating officer Ross Young tried to play down fears the traditional heartlands of rugby were being overlooked, but conceded that any stadium used must be able to help deliver the body’s overall target of raising £100 million.
He said: “There is always a desire to include at least one rugby club, but it all has got to fit properly.
“You have to put the right games in the right venues.”
Saints will soon find out if they are one of the right venues.
Potential Venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup:
Comments(49)
sisaydo
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10:58am Wed 19 Sep 12
PotatoHead
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10:58am Wed 19 Sep 12
upwherewebelong
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11:38am Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford
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11:41am Wed 19 Sep 12
sarfhamton
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11:45am Wed 19 Sep 12
I hope we get it and I would go even if it was Togo vs Itlayjust to have a look.
randre
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12:04pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
randre
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12:06pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
St Retford
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12:25pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:Innit. I think there are quite a high proportion of rugby fans who are in the freemasons. They've clearly put in a call to someone 'in the know' to have us dealt with.
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I shall be checking under my car when I leave work.
: (
randre
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1:04pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Yep, I would be very careful.. I wonder how long this comment about the freemasons will remain for?
randre wrote:Innit. I think there are quite a high proportion of rugby fans who are in the freemasons. They've clearly put in a call to someone 'in the know' to have us dealt with.
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I shall be checking under my car when I leave work.
: (
Ooo, spooky!
long memory
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1:08pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:Also my reply to St Retfords comment has disappeared,what is going on?
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
hedge end bob
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1:15pm Wed 19 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES
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1:18pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre
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1:23pm Wed 19 Sep 12
long memory wrote:Something is wrong here.... I think St Retford may be right about the freemasons!
randre wrote:Also my reply to St Retfords comment has disappeared,what is going on?
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I think we all need to lock the doors and check under the desks.
This reminds me of that film.... Now what was it?
randre
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1:25pm Wed 19 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES wrote:Careful, you may also be censored!!
WELL ANOTHER BRAINWAVE FROM RUPER JOLLY HOCKEY STICKS I SHOOT DUCKS LOWE.Lets hope that the amex is chosen.we dont wont a bunch of public school twits anywhere near ST MARYS.And as for clive i am a knight now woodward i believe that.he along with lowe caused enough problems at soton..thanks to those 2 we became the laughing stock of the football world.it has taken a lot of hard work and effort by the club and its employees to move on from those dark and dismal days.the hooray henry rugby types that i know are always bragging how tough they are.if they must play in hampshire let them play on the local dump.whats it called.fratton park or something.
The Freemasons are watching... (points at eyes in Robert De Niro style)!
bullsbags
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1:43pm Wed 19 Sep 12
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
St Retford
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1:45pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:From Hell?
long memory wrote:Something is wrong here.... I think St Retford may be right about the freemasons!
randre wrote:Also my reply to St Retfords comment has disappeared,what is going on?
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I think we all need to lock the doors and check under the desks.
This reminds me of that film.... Now what was it?
It's AMAZING. Johnny Depp goes around solving crimes by sitting in a bath and smoking heroin but the freemasons crack down on his findings in order to protect the reputation of the royal family.
This is pretty much exactly the same as our current predicament.
randre
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1:52pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:That's the one.... You are right.
randre wrote:From Hell?
long memory wrote:Something is wrong here.... I think St Retford may be right about the freemasons!
randre wrote:Also my reply to St Retfords comment has disappeared,what is going on?
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I think we all need to lock the doors and check under the desks.
This reminds me of that film.... Now what was it?
It's AMAZING. Johnny Depp goes around solving crimes by sitting in a bath and smoking heroin but the freemasons crack down on his findings in order to protect the reputation of the royal family.
This is pretty much exactly the same as our current predicament.
Also, whoever would have guessed that Bullsbag was a Rugby supporter... Go figure!!
Costa Baz
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1:59pm Wed 19 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:I've watched a bit of local RFU and have to agree we soccer louts could learn a lot from the rugger lot.
Hedge end bob
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
The code of conduct they have hanging in the club houses are a joy to read, especially the bits about being given bans for abusing the ref etc.
And to listen to the fans on the sidelines giving the ref the benefit of their advice, then ending the sentence with "Sir", even if it is added as a belated comment, makes me grin.
WobblyCat
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2:14pm Wed 19 Sep 12
sisaydo wrote:I went last season too, completely agree. It was a nightmare and I don't just mean the 3 - 0 result. And what is that stand with about 500 seats in all about! Looks f*cking hysterical!
Amex has no chance I can speak from experience, the parking and public transport to the venue are awful. Also you cannot buy any food or drinks for about a 5 mile radius and I know the rugger fans will hate that. So St Mary's it is I guarantee you.
St Retford
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2:23pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Costa Baz wrote:I do think they have issues with the 'singing' part of things. England fans sing 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot', which was originally sung by African slaves on the plantations of North America and is essentially a prayer for death to come and end their misery and suffering.
bullsbags wrote:I've watched a bit of local RFU and have to agree we soccer louts could learn a lot from the rugger lot.
Hedge end bob
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
The code of conduct they have hanging in the club houses are a joy to read, especially the bits about being given bans for abusing the ref etc.
And to listen to the fans on the sidelines giving the ref the benefit of their advice, then ending the sentence with "Sir", even if it is added as a belated comment, makes me grin.
The England fans adopted it in tribute to the first black player to make an appearance at Twickenham and it's kind of stuck.
Does anyone else find this a bit weird? I'm not saying rugby fans are, by and large, quite racist but it does seem, at best, a very misjudged gesture of support.
St Forlife
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2:38pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Most songs were sung as they were good timings for pint drinking etc etc - the meaning of the songs was incidental in my memory!!
Anyway - it would be great to have some international sport at St Matys - they relay the pitch every year anyway!!
randre
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2:41pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:A very good and well said point and leaves a good question.
Costa Baz wrote:I do think they have issues with the 'singing' part of things. England fans sing 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot', which was originally sung by African slaves on the plantations of North America and is essentially a prayer for death to come and end their misery and suffering.
bullsbags wrote:I've watched a bit of local RFU and have to agree we soccer louts could learn a lot from the rugger lot.
Hedge end bob
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
The code of conduct they have hanging in the club houses are a joy to read, especially the bits about being given bans for abusing the ref etc.
And to listen to the fans on the sidelines giving the ref the benefit of their advice, then ending the sentence with "Sir", even if it is added as a belated comment, makes me grin.
The England fans adopted it in tribute to the first black player to make an appearance at Twickenham and it's kind of stuck.
Does anyone else find this a bit weird? I'm not saying rugby fans are, by and large, quite racist but it does seem, at best, a very misjudged gesture of support.
I do however expect that Wallace Willis would never have envisaged his song being associated with egg chasing!
Confucious
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3:28pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:If the Freemasons did it, the reason will be a secret. If not it must be the usual person who knows more than he thinks we should.
long memory wrote:Something is wrong here.... I think St Retford may be right about the freemasons!
randre wrote:Also my reply to St Retfords comment has disappeared,what is going on?
randre wrote:And my comment to your comment has disappeared......Wow
St Retford wrote:Where has your previous cmment gone? Are we being censored? Surely Rugby supporters are not that sensitive?!!
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
, they are sensitive!!
I think we all need to lock the doors and check under the desks.
This reminds me of that film.... Now what was it?
Confucious
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3:40pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Unlikely to be racist. Isn't one of the best teams called the All Blacks?
Costa Baz wrote:I do think they have issues with the 'singing' part of things. England fans sing 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot', which was originally sung by African slaves on the plantations of North America and is essentially a prayer for death to come and end their misery and suffering.
bullsbags wrote:I've watched a bit of local RFU and have to agree we soccer louts could learn a lot from the rugger lot.
Hedge end bob
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
The code of conduct they have hanging in the club houses are a joy to read, especially the bits about being given bans for abusing the ref etc.
And to listen to the fans on the sidelines giving the ref the benefit of their advice, then ending the sentence with "Sir", even if it is added as a belated comment, makes me grin.
The England fans adopted it in tribute to the first black player to make an appearance at Twickenham and it's kind of stuck.
Does anyone else find this a bit weird? I'm not saying rugby fans are, by and large, quite racist but it does seem, at best, a very misjudged gesture of support.
But if they are then Brighton won't get it with Caroline Lucas as the local MP. Hardly anyone likes the Greens.
Alicesdad
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3:47pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Come on you only live once.. be bold
St Retford
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3:48pm Wed 19 Sep 12
On the subject of songs, though, who came up with that Ramirez one that goes "He comes from Uruguay, he took a while to buy"? Someone should be given the freedom of Southampton for that.
St Retford
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3:52pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Alicesdad wrote:It wasn't that bad. I just sort of updated that irritating old cliche that rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen by saying it's a game played by 'x' and watched by 'y'.
St Retford .. put the post back on again. .they won't notice for at least a quarter of an hour and I will have time to catch up with your view before the thought police apply the whitewash...
Come on you only live once.. be bold
I'll leave it to your imagination as to what x and y might be, but they weren't pretty words.
manosussex
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3:56pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Love it
PS Sorry if I've caused offence to any rugby fans. It wasn't my intention. If it's any consolation, I'd like to thank the rugby world for Clive Woodward. Christ only knows where Saints would be without him.
SO50 Saint
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3:57pm Wed 19 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES
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4:08pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:let them watch..what do they get up to behind close doors..sounds decidely ify to me.what with baring their breast and rolling up their trousers.plus all those dodgy handhakes.plus they don't let us women join.should be done under some anti sexist law.how many masons were involved in the 1989 liverpool/forest semi final cover up.
CB FRY LIVES wrote:Careful, you may also be censored!!
WELL ANOTHER BRAINWAVE FROM RUPER JOLLY HOCKEY STICKS I SHOOT DUCKS LOWE.Lets hope that the amex is chosen.we dont wont a bunch of public school twits anywhere near ST MARYS.And as for clive i am a knight now woodward i believe that.he along with lowe caused enough problems at soton..thanks to those 2 we became the laughing stock of the football world.it has taken a lot of hard work and effort by the club and its employees to move on from those dark and dismal days.the hooray henry rugby types that i know are always bragging how tough they are.if they must play in hampshire let them play on the local dump.whats it called.fratton park or something.
The Freemasons are watching... (points at eyes in Robert De Niro style)!
randre
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4:20pm Wed 19 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES wrote:Ooo, controversial..... I love it ;0)
randre wrote:let them watch..what do they get up to behind close doors..sounds decidely ify to me.what with baring their breast and rolling up their trousers.plus all those dodgy handhakes.plus they don't let us women join.should be done under some anti sexist law.how many masons were involved in the 1989 liverpool/forest semi final cover up.
CB FRY LIVES wrote:Careful, you may also be censored!!
WELL ANOTHER BRAINWAVE FROM RUPER JOLLY HOCKEY STICKS I SHOOT DUCKS LOWE.Lets hope that the amex is chosen.we dont wont a bunch of public school twits anywhere near ST MARYS.And as for clive i am a knight now woodward i believe that.he along with lowe caused enough problems at soton..thanks to those 2 we became the laughing stock of the football world.it has taken a lot of hard work and effort by the club and its employees to move on from those dark and dismal days.the hooray henry rugby types that i know are always bragging how tough they are.if they must play in hampshire let them play on the local dump.whats it called.fratton park or something.
The Freemasons are watching... (points at eyes in Robert De Niro style)!
St Retford
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4:20pm Wed 19 Sep 12
SO50 Saint wrote:Really? In that case I withdraw my earlier remark.
I thought the Ramirez song was the same as that annoying one the mancs sung after Van Persie got the winner a few weeks back just replacing his name with Gaston Ramirez
loosehead
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4:23pm Wed 19 Sep 12
You have a good groundsman so why are you going on about the pitch?
When Wembley was being demolished & a new stadium was being built where was the FA cup played? Wales Rugby's national stadium so why were they happy to play on a pitch that was "dug up by Rugby"
In the world of sport you need to utilise your grounds as much as possible to bring in revenue.
I will love to watch a game of Rugby at St.Mary's.
Oh! if it effects the pitch that much why did Reading win the championship?
Yes they now have cut off their nose to spite their face, getting rid of London Irish because they're in the premiership could cost them dearly if they get relegated.
I also like the Korean Stadia where you have surfaces you can slide out & slide in a new one.
Not all people are Football fans & we would love to see International Rugby played in a stadium the £1million of our council's money went into finding for Southampton FC ( private company)
Folkestone Saint
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4:24pm Wed 19 Sep 12
WobblyCat wrote:No point holding it there the fans don't wach sport they just gays (or is it gaze)
sisaydo wrote:I went last season too, completely agree. It was a nightmare and I don't just mean the 3 - 0 result. And what is that stand with about 500 seats in all about! Looks f*cking hysterical!
Amex has no chance I can speak from experience, the parking and public transport to the venue are awful. Also you cannot buy any food or drinks for about a 5 mile radius and I know the rugger fans will hate that. So St Mary's it is I guarantee you.
SO50 Saint
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4:25pm Wed 19 Sep 12
roofspace
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4:26pm Wed 19 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:Thanks comments like that it was possible for Thatcher and her establishment with the connivance of the judiciary and police and the Sun newspaper to cover up The Hillsborough Disaster by perpetuating the myth that it was drunken football thugs responsible for the 96 deaths.
Hedge end bob
I'm a season tkt holder at saints but also watch a lot of rugby at prem and international level
Take my word for it , soccer could learn a great deal from rugby
I think the saying goes
Soccer is a gentlmans game plated by thugs and rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen !
Alicesdad
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4:31pm Wed 19 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Bl**dy hell it's all going algebraic now! X and Y .. and the use of (un)pretty words.
Alicesdad wrote:It wasn't that bad. I just sort of updated that irritating old cliche that rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen by saying it's a game played by 'x' and watched by 'y'.
St Retford .. put the post back on again. .they won't notice for at least a quarter of an hour and I will have time to catch up with your view before the thought police apply the whitewash...
Come on you only live once.. be bold
I'll leave it to your imagination as to what x and y might be, but they weren't pretty words.
What a centre of literary and cultural thought this site is becoming.
Isn't freedom of speech wonderful?
The comment about Woodward was priceless though. I once saw a lecture by him about "Talent is not enough" . It focussed on a girl golfer who had about 20 people working on her to make her a "super golfer".. from a nutritionist, to personal trainer, to an expert on putting to an expert on swings and so on and so on.
No doubt every player at Saints was going a to have a team of a dozen experts working on every aspect of their game. What a shame the money ran out as soon a Woodward got his first paycheque I heard he was on £700,000 a year during that priceless spell of management gobbledegook and witchcraft.
Thanks again for the explanation. I hate censorship.
randre
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4:43pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Alicesdad wrote:St Retford's original post wasn't even offensive in any way. It was funny, but not offensive.
St Retford wrote:Bl**dy hell it's all going algebraic now! X and Y .. and the use of (un)pretty words.
Alicesdad wrote:It wasn't that bad. I just sort of updated that irritating old cliche that rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen by saying it's a game played by 'x' and watched by 'y'.
St Retford .. put the post back on again. .they won't notice for at least a quarter of an hour and I will have time to catch up with your view before the thought police apply the whitewash...
Come on you only live once.. be bold
I'll leave it to your imagination as to what x and y might be, but they weren't pretty words.
What a centre of literary and cultural thought this site is becoming.
Isn't freedom of speech wonderful?
The comment about Woodward was priceless though. I once saw a lecture by him about "Talent is not enough" . It focussed on a girl golfer who had about 20 people working on her to make her a "super golfer".. from a nutritionist, to personal trainer, to an expert on putting to an expert on swings and so on and so on.
No doubt every player at Saints was going a to have a team of a dozen experts working on every aspect of their game. What a shame the money ran out as soon a Woodward got his first paycheque I heard he was on £700,000 a year during that priceless spell of management gobbledegook and witchcraft.
Thanks again for the explanation. I hate censorship.
I can't believe somebody would take issue with it enough to remove that is for sure, some people are very precious it would seem!
Now I must hide under the desk as I believe they are coming for me :0(
Linesman
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5:47pm Wed 19 Sep 12
A game where the ball has to be kicked over the bar to gain points.
Sounds familiar!
Confucious
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6:10pm Wed 19 Sep 12
randre wrote:Be careful what you say. The NHS is trying to save money by sending paranoids to Portsmouth where all their fears are justified.
Alicesdad wrote:St Retford's original post wasn't even offensive in any way. It was funny, but not offensive.
St Retford wrote:Bl**dy hell it's all going algebraic now! X and Y .. and the use of (un)pretty words.
Alicesdad wrote:It wasn't that bad. I just sort of updated that irritating old cliche that rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen by saying it's a game played by 'x' and watched by 'y'.
St Retford .. put the post back on again. .they won't notice for at least a quarter of an hour and I will have time to catch up with your view before the thought police apply the whitewash...
Come on you only live once.. be bold
I'll leave it to your imagination as to what x and y might be, but they weren't pretty words.
What a centre of literary and cultural thought this site is becoming.
Isn't freedom of speech wonderful?
The comment about Woodward was priceless though. I once saw a lecture by him about "Talent is not enough" . It focussed on a girl golfer who had about 20 people working on her to make her a "super golfer".. from a nutritionist, to personal trainer, to an expert on putting to an expert on swings and so on and so on.
No doubt every player at Saints was going a to have a team of a dozen experts working on every aspect of their game. What a shame the money ran out as soon a Woodward got his first paycheque I heard he was on £700,000 a year during that priceless spell of management gobbledegook and witchcraft.
Thanks again for the explanation. I hate censorship.
I can't believe somebody would take issue with it enough to remove that is for sure, some people are very precious it would seem!
Now I must hide under the desk as I believe they are coming for me :0(
Strasbourg Saint
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6:44pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Can't see the pitch getting too badly damaged that time of year and for what would amount to a couple of games or so.
Anyway, if it's a toss up (probably not the best choice of words) between rugby and the annual gathering of the Unholy Masonic Lodge of Great Britain, bring the rugby to Southampton, send the trouser-lifters to Brighton and, once everyone's in place at the AMEX, light the blue touchpaper and stand well back.
Now that would be a win-win-win!
puppy saint
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6:59pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Linesman wrote:Where do you get your magic mushrooms from?
A game where the ball has to be passed back to make progress.
A game where the ball has to be kicked over the bar to gain points.
Sounds familiar!
Tirau Dan
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8:44pm Wed 19 Sep 12
I am a Saints fan, born and bred, love Southampton but have lived in NZ for may many years and have my own family out here.
I had English family come out for an enjoyed several games travelling around following the RWC here in NZ this time last year.
I'd say forget about the profit and let Bath have a team to host. You can have all the facilities in the world but it is the grass roots fans that make the party atmosphere and get people spending.
However Southampton is a much better bet than Brighton being more central and easier to get to. Rugby fns who wanta night's sleep should book their B&B's early.
loosehead
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9:15pm Wed 19 Sep 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Southampton Rugby club Romsey rugby club Stoneham rugby Club Millbrook,totton,Eas
Regardless of profit it should be up to rugby fans to decide and the game isn't exactly a major in Hampshire.
I am a Saints fan, born and bred, love Southampton but have lived in NZ for may many years and have my own family out here.
I had English family come out for an enjoyed several games travelling around following the RWC here in NZ this time last year.
I'd say forget about the profit and let Bath have a team to host. You can have all the facilities in the world but it is the grass roots fans that make the party atmosphere and get people spending.
However Southampton is a much better bet than Brighton being more central and easier to get to. Rugby fns who wanta night's sleep should book their B&B's early.
tleigh, Fawley, Fareham all Rugby clubs & this is but a few in Hampshire so not popular in Hampshire?
It's a game where the referee's the law & we might not agree with all decisions but we get on & play the game.
Football could have adopted the Rugby system of awarding try's to stop the fiasco of did it cross the line or not but wouldn't now they're trying their system?
Any dissent to the ref & it's ten metres not going back ten it's ten.
no dissent no stopping free kicks or a penalty try could happen( goal).
yes you could learn a lot from us.
No friction off the pitch between rival cities we play hard & enjoy ourselves off the pitch & in the bar with Footballers joining in
RedArmy1
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7:47am Thu 20 Sep 12
Saints vs Villa is a very important game.
CALL TO ARMS FOR ALL RED ARMY to make the difference and secure the WIN.
It is precicted that Saints with their Squad may go further in the Cup competions this year.
That is good - but the securing a good placing in the PREMIERSHIP is every fans wish.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RED ARMY. THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION. COYR
From Sholing to Leeds
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8:41am Thu 20 Sep 12
st.athan saint
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8:42am Thu 20 Sep 12
mbetts wrote:Hmmm - swansea seem to play a decent brand of football at the liberty without too much trouble and the rugger boys play on that alternate weeks. Dont think it's an issue with semi synthetic pitches these days.
Hope the Amex wins coz I don't want a dodgy pitch to start the new season with.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:52am Thu 20 Sep 12
Why is Brighton so keen to get it?
mbetts says...
10:31am Wed 19 Sep 12