: Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:58 pm  

King Monkey wrote:

I'd throw 100,000 at Ian Scott.

I once had a pee next to Ian Scott in Mr Craigs. I told him I couldn't wait to see him play the following season at which he looked chuffed and said "thanks a lot".

"no problem" I replied. "My season ticket gets me into the reserve games for free".



That one was just for you, you cheeky monkey.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:11 pm  

G1 wrote:

I once had a pee next to Ian Scott in Mr Craigs.

Did he have a pee the size of a heart?

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:13 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Did he have a pee the size of a heart?

I didn't look. I'd already broke one unwritten rule by speaking to a bloke whilst we were pee-ing. I didn't intend to break the other by looking down.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:15 pm  

G1 wrote:

I didn't look. I'd already broke one unwritten rule by speaking to a bloke whilst we were pee-ing. I didn't intend to break the other by looking down.

If you were stood next to me there'd be nothing happening I can assure you.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:22 pm  

tvoc wrote:

If you were stood next to me there'd be nothing happening I can assure you.

lately I've been getting Paruresis.

It was a b1tch at the Grand National on Saturday when, after several pints, I'd queued for half an hour for the loo, wedged in shoulder to shoulder, only to get stage fright.

I give myself little motivational speeches. It works, but you get funny looks in the loo when you're muttering things like "come on out you come", "I am not leaving till I am relieved" and "I've been waiting for this for ages and you won't stop my enjoyment, now get out".

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:29 pm  

G1 wrote:

lately I've been getting Paruresis.

Thanks, I never knew it had a name. I'll have to look that up later.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:12 pm  

G1 wrote:

I once had a pee next to Ian Scott in Mr Craigs. I told him I couldn't wait to see him play the following season at which he looked chuffed and said "thanks a lot".

"no problem" I replied. "My season ticket gets me into the reserve games for free".



That one was just for you, you cheeky monkey.

I thought you'd missed my white text at first.

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:16 pm  

And from the horses (husband's) mouth so to speak:

"I know Brian will conduct an extremely in-depth analysis," he said. "It's often said you learn more from your defeats than victories. I think everybody can be extremely confident in the ability of the players and coaching staff. We normally do deliver on the big day. Though on Sunday we didn't, the players are tried and tested and have delivered on quite a number of occasions. Clearly we are always looking to improve, but I believe it's an extremely talented group of players who can achieve our objectives this season."

But weren't the WCC and Challenge Cup part of our objectives?

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:43 pm  

Yes and I am sure all at the Rhinos believe the squad was talented enough to achieve those objectives as well.

But in sport, its' about how the selected team plays on the day. there's no evidence at all to suggest that even if we had added Sam Burgess, Michael Shenton, Greg Eastwood and Israel Falou we would have won Sunday's game or the WCC.

Had Mclennan delivered on Sunday maybe GH might've given him so dosh to blow on the luxury of another player.

Financially it is a blow, we had hoped to progress further, but of course it's the luck of the draw at the nd of the day. To go out at the first hurdle does have an impact, particularly in these recessionary times – it is challenging for everybody at every club every day.

Hmmmm, wasn't a distinguished and intellectual poster pointing these harsh facts out to the "Spend, spend, spend" brigade a week or so back?

: Wed Apr 08, 2009 3:46 pm  

G1 wrote:

This thread should really have been "You're Alf Davies, what would you do?"

Sign an All Black then