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Savage Henry

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  1. 1 hour ago, The Golden God said:


    Not enough into baseball to know what exactly is going on but the entire thing seems mental, from what I can tell either he’s been gambling which is beyond idiotic or he’s covered for his mates gambling which is just standard idiotic. All the money in the world and either too stupid or arrogant to get some legal advice. 

    If he’s been gambling on baseball, he’s done.  
     

    If he’s been covering for his mate, or if it’s just illegal gambling,  he will probably get off with a much lesser suspension.  
     

    Either way, the man has become so blinded by money that he’s lost all sense of self awareness. 
     

    Less to do with baseball than the complete prohibition of American sports players betting, despite the ubiquity of Draftkings and the ill. 
     

    To be honest, I think football players betting on their own team get treated extremely leniently in this country.  

  2. Turning Point is a really well made multipart documentary about the nuclear arms race.  Highly recommend if you’re into serious international relations.  

  3. 7 hours ago, scottsdad said:

    Last night I watched the Morecambe and Wise sketch with Andre Previn for the first time. 

    I've seen the little clip of the punchline loads of times before, but seeing the whole thing was just brilliant. Eric missing his cue has me creasing myself. 

     

    That never fails to make me laugh almost to the point of tears.  Previn could have been an actor - his timing is magnificent.    But the thing that really makes it is the orchestra, who don’t know what’s coming.  You can see several of these very proper musicians wiping away tears of laughter. 😆 A beautiful piece of television.  

  4. 1 minute ago, GAD said:

    Nothing to see here, stop blaming refs, get treated the same as everyone else, etc, etc, etc

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    That’s absolutely on the players.  Piss poor discipline throughout the tournament. 

  5. 8 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said:

    If it weren’t for our hard luck with refereeing at the end of our respective games against France Scotland and Italy would be 2nd and 3rd

    It’s been one of the most balanced and interesting tournaments in years

    except for viewers in Wales

    Fair point. 

  6. 7 minutes ago, MarkPockets said:

    It's a problem that feels like it's getting worse and worse since VAR, but people seem to forget there is times that there is contact between defender and attacker that isn't a dive or a penalty. It's a contact sport after all. Feels like any incident in the box now has to be black or white. 

    Here’s the thing, though.  Does VAR overturn that if it’s given?  I’m not convinced it does.  

  7. 11 minutes ago, lennyzer0 said:

    Yeah, I have to admit that I'd have wanted that ruled out at the other end, and for the exact same reason.

     

    6 minutes ago, lennyzer0 said:

    Spot on - never a penalty (which Shankland doesn't claim for), and never a yellow either.

    I make that two very dubious yellows for Shankland in the past month - if there is no statement for the Hearts board by end of play today about biased refereeing, it will be a bloody disgrace and cause for sending season tickets back.

    It’s a bit of a cliche, but if he’s not interfering with Wickens’ view, why’s he there?   I don’t think there’s much argument at all.  Interfering with play is such a meaningless phrase sometimes. 
     

    I think it is a “simulation” by way of exaggeration, but he immediately regrets it.  He doesn’t appeal for a penalty and I wonder what he’d have done had it been given.  

  8. Just now, Pete the Jakey said:

    Prior to today, I thought Shankland was a stick on to play a part in Germany. However he seems out of shape, over confident and please excuse me, but a bit thick. Dunno what he was thinking for the free kick, schoolboy stuff that.

    The Hearts away kit isn’t the most flattering, but he’s not in great shape.  It’s quite clear why Clarke has his doubts over him.  

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