ddfg Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 This year we have season tickets for both Glasgow and Scotland, just bronze mind you but the 5 internationals work out at less than £30 per game and the Glasgow gets you 14 games for the equivalent cost of 9. But given the ongoing abstractions for Scotland duty I am inclined to bin the Warriors tickets next season and just buy single games tickets outwith he international period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 While it's true that there would have been little change in previous results with the new system, the problem with that is that the individual match results might not have been the same had the new system been in place. For instance, if Scotland scored three tries v Italy on a win under the old system, they might have kicked a penalty to extend their lead or solidify their position. If the new format was in place, we might have went for the corner to get the bonus point. Clearly that isn't going to change overall standings but how many times have the bigger countries taken 3 points near the death or maybe taken their foot off the gas if they had already scored two tries and a penalty or two before half time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Don't like the bonus point system. Gives less of a chance for the less-established teams to win the tournament by scraping wins.It would make sense if Georgia and, say, Romania were added to keep those games competitive but I don't think it is needed at present. The games are nearly all tightly-contested and attract excellent attendances and viewing figures. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Plus it will make our bi-annual Twickenham hammerings more depressing when they are celebrating the bonus point with half an hour to go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The bonus point system will make the scheduling with teams wanting to get Italy as late in the tournament as they can 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Sky reporting that toony has turned down a coaching role with the lions. Frankly im v pleased with this since we need him to concentrate on Scotland job, any scots that are picked by gatland are most likely to be token picks, the Iions are almost certain to be hammered by the abs and Scotland will be touring at the same time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Sky reporting that toony has turned down a coaching role with the lions. Frankly im v pleased with this since we need him to concentrate on Scotland job, any scots that are picked by gatland are most likely to be token picks, the Iions are almost certain to be hammered by the abs and Scotland will be touring at the same time. We have one game v Australia the week before the 1st lions test 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Glasgow team for tonight. Tough task against munster but really need to get back on track. With a load of players likely to be missing for 6n Glasgow desperately need to start picking up wins again if they wanna make play offs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 5 hours ago, ajwffc said: We have one game v Australia the week before the 1st lions test Today's paper says Australia's tests versus Fiji (fortnight before the first Lions test), Scotland (week before) and Italy (weekend of) are going to be expanded into a Quadrangular Cup - although Scotland v Italy in the opening weekend might be played en route in Dubai, Singapore or Hong Kong - and that we will also be playing an additional test away to Fiji after it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 51 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Today's paper says Australia's tests versus Fiji (fortnight before the first Lions test), Scotland (week before) and Italy (weekend of) are going to be expanded into a Quadrangular Cup - although Scotland v Italy in the opening weekend might be played en route in Dubai, Singapore or Hong Kong - and that we will also be playing an additional test away to Fiji after it. Yeah I'd imagine it will be similar to the Italy, Samoa, SA thing we did a few years back - last Lions tour IIRC? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Aye. That was slightly different, in so far as there were only 2 pool games then Final and 3rd/4th; but organised so that the chances were the Finalists and 3rd/4th teams would be the pairs which hadn't already played. If we'd beaten Samoa then we'd have played South Africa twice, and not met Italy at all. Sounds like this cup will be a straightforward 3 pool games, then we'll play Fiji a second time running in Suva the week after playing them in the last of those 3 pool games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 7s team into dubai qtrs. Looking no bad. Nice to see George horne scoring on his debut. England winning the honking kit contest by some distance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I dislike Munster so I would greatly appreciate if Glasgow could do the right thing and give them a hammering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 What's up with Russell? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 31 minutes ago, The Saintee said: What's up with Russell? I'd imagine he's just on recovery time from the AIs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'd imagine he's just on recovery time from the AIs. Would think so. Hogg isn't starting either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I dislike Munster so I would greatly appreciate if Glasgow could do the right thing and give them a hammering. Yep I hate ulster for their whiny self entitled fans and munster for the horrible cynical way they play (blatant cheating at rucks n mauls, running obstruction lines n off the ball cheap shots). Always a delight to see those two losing whoever they are playing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 What's up with Russell? I'd imagine he's just on recovery time from the AIs. The SRU have a rule that the Scottish based international players can only play 5 games in a row 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jacobsen Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 1 minute ago, dogmc said: Yep I hate ulster for their whiny self entitled fans and munster for the horrible cynical way they play (blatant cheating at rucks n mauls, running obstruction lines n off the ball cheap shots). Always a delight to see those two losing whoever they are playing. Fun part is that my grandmother came from Cork, which is part of Munster, and was married to my grandfather who came from Donegal (part of Ulster)...sounds like your idea of a nightmare... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Cheers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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