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| Notso Talented Local | Dec 14 2016, 04:52 PM Post #1 |
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Hi all, on the old forum I was Muttley / Muttley Saint (or something like that ) Despite my username I wasn't I responsible for the 'Wasted Local Talent' thread (which I found most amusing) of around 10 years ago. And, no I can't kick I am too fat and my knees are shot to bits. Thanks for keeping me amused and sharing my misery and joy over the years. But sadly this season seems to be the former more than the latter, but I am sure things will turn around, but it I think only at the cost of some pain though. Anyway COYS! |
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| Wibble | Dec 14 2016, 05:18 PM Post #2 |
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Hello and welcome :-) Make yourself comfortable, we are a friendly bunch. We are luck (i think?) to be a small group so we take the time to consider each others statements and although we dont always agree we usually come to a friendly understanding. I myself am often (mostly) wrong about things, ever the optimist and probably a bit too willing to accept any sign of a turnaround. |
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| popsandpa | Dec 14 2016, 05:19 PM Post #3 |
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Welcome back Muttley, I can't kick either, eyes & knees! The joys of being a life long Saints fan!! |
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| happyclapper | Dec 14 2016, 06:16 PM Post #4 |
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Welcome back Notso! I was mostly a voyeur on the old forum due to the occasional aggressive nature if it. As Wibble said, we're friendly and always open to a discussion and other people opinions. You'll find Mac and I frequently disagree but it's all good fun! Although not as much of late... In tough times, strange allegiances are formed! As my name would suggest I am always optimistic and I think we're not far from clicking and giving someone a good thrashing. In fact, why not thrash Leinster this weekend? We've done it before and not just against Leinster, didn't we do similar against Munster the year before Leinster? So I'm up for a BP win this weekend!!! I think you're right though, it's going to be a painful season and it may take some big decisions to turn it around. I think the following would help: 1) Increase food and beer prices 2) Increase ticket prices But then I may think this because I very rarely get to home games... Also, we should stop wasting money on the academy! We're putting far too much time and effort into this local talent, which quite frankly isn't up to much and should be discarded immediately. What we need are a few ageing SH guys out for one last paycheck! |
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| Notso Talented Local | Dec 14 2016, 07:59 PM Post #5 |
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sorry happy but your plans are only part way there. Regarding beer and food, a free pint (or white wine or fruit based beverage) and free Pie (or alternative) Tickets £150 each That should sort out the real fans from hangers on and another added benefit it would save time and money in the ticket office. Bar. Keep it simple don't even think about quality ale, not needed it's old fashioned and over rated. Keep it simple. Skol, Tuborg, and Harp. You are not far off with the academy, in fact grass roots rugby is over rated if you ask me. A bit like training pitches, who needs them? Rip them up for more car parks. But regarding recruitment, Why go to the southern Hemisphere when you can tap into relatively local greats as Robbie Morris? Remember Robbie Kempson? I am sure I heard he is coaching in SA somewhere, as DoR he would be superb in our discipline problem! Robbie and Robbie dream team, now all we need to consider is who could coach the backs? I feel a petition coming along........When the laughter stops so does hope! |
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| ElmaFudd | Dec 14 2016, 08:51 PM Post #6 |
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Looks like everyone has extended a warm welcome. Let me add mine. For my sins I oversee these forums and just like the Saints management I am always right (except when I'm not). Unlike HC I'm the glass half empty man around here and often need Wibble and HC to remind me things aren't so bad. Anyway I hope you enjoy posting here any ideas or issues feel free to message either myself or Mr Wibble. By the way I'm not responsible for the social media side of Saintsfansonline that is the original founder. |
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| happyclapper | Dec 14 2016, 09:17 PM Post #7 |
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Like it Notso but we would need a third Robbie as every coaching setup needs DoR, Attack and Defences as a minimum. Thoughts re Robbie 3? Criteria: 1) Serially injured 2) Massively underachieved 3) Questionable disciplinary record |
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| Notso Talented Local | Dec 14 2016, 10:46 PM Post #8 |
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Well thats easy to answer. I meet that criteria apart from the third point. 1) I am always injured, 2) I hardly ever played but am very armchair qualified. and thus I believe I could have been a superb player given any opportunity. (exception being point 1) 3) My mum always had to nag me. (i said that was my weak point) I will say it is a short C.V. but I think it covers all the points. |
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| flanker | Dec 14 2016, 11:14 PM Post #9 |
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Welcome back. How's your garden been doing? |
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| Notso Talented Local | Dec 15 2016, 03:20 PM Post #10 |
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Despite the inspirational threads about Longer's Veg (including where the apostrophe should sit) I am still not a gardener, happy to chop wood for my wood burner though, or to bake bread, or go to with my camera, or a run to celebrate blue moons. Although a few years ago I did have a variety of Tomatoes in the green house, it was the year we won the title, so maybe I should get some for next season? |
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