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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Farrell cleared
« on: August 16, 2023, 07:41:25 AM »
Farrell shall now be known as St Owen of the High Tackle having pulled off the miracle of having his red card rescinded.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: This Might have been missed - BT want Rebate
« on: June 10, 2023, 08:37:13 PM »
The alternative is that someone decided that English rugby is ideal for sports-washing. If that were the case then we could an outfit like Saudi?s PIF stepping in. Perhaps they could call it XIVIX ? would need 14 teams to do though. XIX doesn?t have quite the same ring to it.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: This Might have been missed - BT want Rebate
« on: June 08, 2023, 10:33:50 PM »
At this rate, there will be more teams in the 6N than the Premiership.
Nevertheless despite the less-is-more belief of the PRL, RFU and the Chief Wanker (Baxter), I?m cancelling my BT Sport subscription as soon as the contract is up. As that will be in August, after the rebranding, you could say that I?ll be detonating TNT.
Nevertheless despite the less-is-more belief of the PRL, RFU and the Chief Wanker (Baxter), I?m cancelling my BT Sport subscription as soon as the contract is up. As that will be in August, after the rebranding, you could say that I?ll be detonating TNT.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: This Morning's Varied Summaries (others are available)
« on: June 07, 2023, 08:31:24 PM »
Loving the BT Sport news. Karma!
It?s only what anyone with an ounce of common sense knew was always likely to happen.
At least the P-shares are back to being as worthless as they were before.
It?s only what anyone with an ounce of common sense knew was always likely to happen.
At least the P-shares are back to being as worthless as they were before.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: This Morning's Varied Summaries (others are available)
« on: June 07, 2023, 05:02:59 PM »
The again the expenditure cap in F1 is also bollocks. Red Bull get caught breaching the cap and get the lowest grade slap on the wrist.
Even worse the cap includes both capex and opex. So if you?re a well established team with flashy facilities you have a massive advantage.
So Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes can continue to dominate at the front of the grid.
If you?re Williams, you can?t just invest in a top-end wind tunnel and so end up having to suck it up as a mobile chicane.
Aston are seem to be defying to odds, but that has something to do with (i) growing their capital bases a little more each year and (ii) starting from being little more than a Pink Mercedes before transforming into a Green Bull.
Even worse the cap includes both capex and opex. So if you?re a well established team with flashy facilities you have a massive advantage.
So Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes can continue to dominate at the front of the grid.
If you?re Williams, you can?t just invest in a top-end wind tunnel and so end up having to suck it up as a mobile chicane.
Aston are seem to be defying to odds, but that has something to do with (i) growing their capital bases a little more each year and (ii) starting from being little more than a Pink Mercedes before transforming into a Green Bull.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: June 06, 2023, 09:18:16 PM »
I very much doubt this is the last club to go.
Since 2008, ultra low interest rates have allowed companies on the edge to get away without restructuring and instead rely on a diet of cheap debt to the point of addiction.
The upshot is a host of zombie companies kept afloat by this cheap debt tide. Now that that tide is heading out fast, we?re beginning to find out who had been swimming naked. Sadly, it appears that this includes a large number of rugby clubs.
It also wouldn?t surprise me if it turns out that the RFU is amongst them with Sweeney leading the charge. And I think we can all agree that?s one tackle below the waist that we can do without seeing.
Since 2008, ultra low interest rates have allowed companies on the edge to get away without restructuring and instead rely on a diet of cheap debt to the point of addiction.
The upshot is a host of zombie companies kept afloat by this cheap debt tide. Now that that tide is heading out fast, we?re beginning to find out who had been swimming naked. Sadly, it appears that this includes a large number of rugby clubs.
It also wouldn?t surprise me if it turns out that the RFU is amongst them with Sweeney leading the charge. And I think we can all agree that?s one tackle below the waist that we can do without seeing.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Grim outlook?
« on: June 03, 2023, 09:24:41 AM »
Be interesting to see how the English Eddie Jones (Baxter) would react to Chiefs going under.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Government steps in to stabilise Premiership rugby
« on: June 02, 2023, 05:50:35 PM »
State intervention? Rugby is well and truly FUBAR. The British Leyland Premiership can only be a short distance away.
In the words on Ronald Reagan, ?The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.?
In the words on Ronald Reagan, ?The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the Government, and I'm here to help.?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: May 31, 2023, 08:48:54 PM »
Can we get an extra week to get ready for the Championship. If there?s no burning need to sort out who is playing in the Premiership next season, surely the same must be true for the Championship.
What?s the plan if another club goes to the wall? Would the RFU then look to sell a franchise to enter the Premiership to replace them?
What?s the plan if another club goes to the wall? Would the RFU then look to sell a franchise to enter the Premiership to replace them?
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Why the Premiership is desperate for a 10-team league
« on: May 31, 2023, 03:42:47 PM »
Been a Wasps fan for over a quarter of a century, so don?t exactly feel inclined to follow anyone else. Haven?t watched a game since we went under, I listened to the 6N on the radio rather than watch and will cancelled TNT sport next month when my current contract expires.
Could be some time before I watch another prem game ? either on TV or in person. I suppose that if the obnoxious estate agents went under I might change my mind.
Could be some time before I watch another prem game ? either on TV or in person. I suppose that if the obnoxious estate agents went under I might change my mind.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Saracens
« on: May 30, 2023, 08:23:09 AM »
Just like the Russian Athletics Federation I suppose. Took decades for them finally to be dealt with ? sort of.
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Saracens
« on: May 30, 2023, 12:00:32 AM »
Once a cheat, always a cheat
OACAAC
OACAAC
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Why the Premiership is desperate for a 10-team league
« on: May 28, 2023, 10:09:12 AM »
According to. Pravda puff-piece in the Telegraph, Saracens? redemption is complete.
Is it F!
Is it F!
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Latest on Irish from Chris Foy just now
« on: May 27, 2023, 02:40:12 PM »
Not sure a one-tenth P share in a shrunken premiership will be worth as much as the p shares in the old 30% larger premiership
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Wasps Rugby Discussion / Re: Why the Premiership is desperate for a 10-team league
« on: May 27, 2023, 08:03:17 AM »
Perhaps a more pertinent article would be
?Why the Premiership is desperate?
?Why the Premiership is desperate?