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Kotare Jun 25th 2017 6:57 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Rocknrolla (Post 12280019)
Looks like the Kiwi's are going to kick-arse Oracle too!

Been here before - Oracle will change the rules or put on an outboard engine :-)

Rocknrolla Jun 26th 2017 2:54 am

Re: B & I Lions
 
New Zealand is a small country with a population of less than 5 million, but remarkably they currently hold the Rugby World Cup, hold the current WBO world heavyweight boxing title and have only one race to go to hold the America's cup. Go Kiwi's!!

Kotare Jun 26th 2017 6:58 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Rocknrolla (Post 12280395)
New Zealand is a small country with a population of less than 5 million, but remarkably they currently hold the Rugby World Cup, hold the current WBO world heavyweight boxing title and have only one race to go to hold the America's cup. Go Kiwi's!!

Americas Cup - Not bad for a small country with not much money?

LoCarb Jun 26th 2017 8:59 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Kotare (Post 12280852)
Americas Cup - Not bad for a small country with not much money?

You just need one or two millionaires to back them ;)

Kotare Jun 26th 2017 9:05 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by LoCarb (Post 12280897)
You just need one or two millionaires to back them ;)

Wrong order of magnitude - the entry fee is $1million - they reckon the American team spent $100 million so you need a billionaire (or help from an Airline like Emirates which still left NZ well underfunded). As an example Australia couldn't afford to enter.

Given the next one will be in NZ and the huge income resulting, money well spent

Woodlea Jun 27th 2017 10:08 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Kotare (Post 12262025)
I would be surprised if it is the walkover you predict. NZ teams will struggle a bit in the forwards I reckon and have kiwi teams forgotten how to win tight matches? As long as the ABs and the Hurricanes win :-)

Well the Canes came bloody close last night - a fantastic match, well done to them! Lions a bit of a shambles regarding the use of the bench, shame for the guys.

LoCarb Jun 28th 2017 12:00 am

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Woodlea (Post 12281730)
Well the Canes came bloody close last night - a fantastic match, well done to them! Lions a bit of a shambles regarding the use of the bench, shame for the guys.

Why does Gatland have that permanent worried look :lol:

BEVS Jul 1st 2017 9:50 am

Re: B & I Lions
 
Just back from our hols.

What a tremendous game. So exciting and despite some dirty tactics reminisce of another Lions tour which actually happened right before our eyes , well played.

Lion. Lions. Lions.

Woodlea Jul 1st 2017 10:09 am

Re: B & I Lions
 
Well done Lions, I don't think you deserved the win, but it's immaterial, it was achieved. Expect to be overwhelmed and annihilated next week.

Rocknrolla Jul 1st 2017 11:41 am

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Woodlea (Post 12284623)
Well done Lions, I don't think you deserved the win, but it's immaterial, it was achieved. Expect to be overwhelmed and annihilated next week.

Well done Lions, I guess a win is a win!

Robbie2010 Jul 1st 2017 12:23 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by Woodlea (Post 12284623)
Well done Lions, I don't think you deserved the win, but it's immaterial, it was achieved. Expect to be overwhelmed and annihilated next week.

Of course they deserved to win! They scored more points!

Kotare Jul 1st 2017 6:42 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 

Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12284614)
Just back from our hols.

What a tremendous game. So exciting and despite some dirty tactics reminisce of another Lions tour which actually happened right before our eyes , well played.

Lion. Lions. Lions.

You are I assume talking the Vuinapola yellow card and the record no of Lions penalties? At 21 all with a few mins to play most Lions supporters were wetting themselves in fear :-) zBut a good result for the tour.

Robbie2010 Jul 1st 2017 8:40 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 
More likely a reference to this "other" Lions tour ...


Kotare Jul 1st 2017 8:58 pm

Re: B & I Lions
 
I was being tongue in cheek :) Amazing how the Irish (and NI supporters) are still rabbiting on about the O'Driscoll tackle 12 years ago, yet not a murmur by anyone about the Henderson (plus one) spear tackle on Barrett in the 1st Test.

Given that that is the first AB sent off in 50 years, it is disappointing but perhaps not surprising given their success, that a small minority try to smear the ABs as if their success is down to foul play. Given the AB's were still in it with minutes to play due to the Lions penalty count/foul play do I detect a touch of hypocrisy?

C'mon the ABs.

BEVS Jul 2nd 2017 12:10 am

Re: B & I Lions
 
Lions. Lions. Lions.

Well done Lions. A deserved win.

Let's all hope for a great game for the final test.


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