Using the wrong shaped ball

[blade1889]

sure I'm about to get abuse for this, however...

I play for a rugby team who are up for winning some money from the national lottery to grow our reach. The club is predominantly targeted at gay/bi men but is 'inclusive'...of all abilities (thankfully in my case) and sexualities.

It's not just about providing a place to play football and generally be yourself but the club has helped so many people with self-confidence, body-confidence etc. and engaged many people in physical activity that otherwise wouldn't have.

If you could take a few seconds and comment #NLASpartans in the national lottery post below I'd really appreciate it!

(Click the Facebook logo on the video to be taken to the post)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155031671577690

Tweeting #NLASpartans has exactly the same effect!

*cue onslaught*

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Union or League?

 

[blade1889]

Union or League?

Union, cue more abuse for being a northerner playing union

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Union, cue more abuse for being a northerner playing union

Not fussed what you play fella, your life isn't it?

I was gonna make a tongue in cheek comment but avoided it as some folk are oversensitive.

Good luck with it all.

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

Those kits are literally awesomesauce.

 

[blade1889]

Those kits are literally awesomesauce.

A couple of players complain it's too gay! It's certainly distinctive

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

A couple of players complain it's too gay! It's certainly distinctive

I prefer the word 'flamboyant'. In life the more flamboyant the thing, the better it is; there needs to be more garish outfits in life generally.

 

[blade1889]

I prefer the word 'flamboyant'. In life the more flamboyant the thing, the better it is; there needs to be more garish outfits in life generally.

Bring back the old 'keeper kits!

 

[Look Out There Are Llamas]

Bring back the old 'keeper kits!

Wycombe are already way ahead of you!

 

[blade1889]

Wycombe are already way ahead of you!

Oh my. That's quite a statement, like it

 

[big mean bunny]

I actually used to always wear pink when I played in net and away at Royston a lad asked if I was gay, then when I said no, asked if I was Polish 'as they love that sort of stuff' and then when again I said no he walked off into his own half shouting 'well he's not gay and he's not polish so I don't know what the fuck is wrong with him'

Anyway, I found another tweet that looked like it was from your club and retweeted that so hope that counts?

 

[Aber gas]

sure I'm about to get abuse for this, however...

I play for a rugby team who are up for winning some money from the national lottery to grow our reach. The club is predominantly targeted at gay/bi men but is 'inclusive'...of all abilities (thankfully in my case) and sexualities.

It's not just about providing a place to play football and generally be yourself but the club has helped so many people with self-confidence, body-confidence etc. and engaged many people in physical activity that otherwise wouldn't have.

If you could take a few seconds and comment #NLASpartans in the national lottery post below I'd really appreciate it!

(Click the Facebook logo on the video to be taken to the post)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155031671577690

Tweeting #NLASpartans has exactly the same effect!

*cue onslaught*

Good stuff Blades. I've given it a tweet and will put a comment in a bit. Hope you get some money.

 

[blade1889]

I actually used to always wear pink when I played in net and away at Royston a lad asked if I was gay, then when I said no, asked if I was Polish 'as they love that sort of stuff' and then when again I said no he walked off into his own half shouting 'well he's not gay and he's not polish so I don't know what the fuck is wrong with him'

Anyway, I found another tweet that looked like it was from your club and retweeted that so hope that counts?

Aye, so long as the retweet has #NLASpartans in it it counts, thanks!

 

[JaseTheVillain]

Done on FB, will retweet something from the club on Twitter too. Good luck!

Also, Union>League.

 

[Ciderup]

Done on FB for you blade1889. Good luck fella!

 

[Walkley_Owl]

Done on FB, will retweet something from the club on Twitter too. Good luck!

Also, Union>League.

I don't mind either code but Union can be won purely on who has the best kicker, League is faster and less touchy feely.

 

[JaseTheVillain]

I don't mind either code but Union can be won purely on who has the best kicker, League is faster and less touchy feely.

Fair comment, but for me, League annoys me with its (pretty much) uncontested scrums, and the whole 6 phases with the ball before the opposition gets it. If the ball is won in a tackle, it should be won, not stand up and carry on for a few more phases then lump it up the field on the last one. Honestly, those two are the biggest things that annoy me about League, it's alright to watch, but I much prefer Union. Different strokes for different folks as ever, mind you.

 

[Ciderup]

Fair comment, but for me, League annoys me with its (pretty much) uncontested scrums, and the whole 6 phases with the ball before the opposition gets it. If the ball is won in a tackle, it should be won, not stand up and carry on for a few more phases then lump it up the field on the last one. Honestly, those two are the biggest things that annoy me about League, it's alright to watch, but I much prefer Union. Different strokes for different folks as ever, mind you.

Obviously, coming from the west country, we're all union down here and I played to a reasonable level for years. While I preferred playing union, the school I attended were national schools champions for many years and we used to play League in training. It was bloody hard but we learnt not to mis tackles!
While, League is probably a better viewing sport and kicks in union are too heavily weighted points wise, the pure theatre of something like the recent Lions tour would take some beating!
I'm just gutted I'm too bloody old to play any more.

 

[Cornish Piskie]

There is only one sport at this end of the country. The Union game is in the Celtic blood. If there was any doubt that I would fit in when I moved here, that went away very quickly the first time I saw a Cornish Pirates vs Plymouth match at the Mennaye. As a Plymouth player tried to kill the ball at the breakdown I shouted out (without even thinking about it) "Ruck that bloody Englishman off the ball, Pirates." That seemed to go down rather well with the Kernows...!!

I come from a Union background anyway as my dad used to play Back Row for Blackheath back in the amateur days. I grew up watching rugby at the Rectory Field. I played women's rugby at university (Centre or Wing) and can hold my own at the bar of any rugby club anywhere.

I don't knock League because I respect the level of strength, fitness and stamina required to play it, but personally, I find it repetitive and one dimensional. That's just my opinion.

Blade...... I say "Well done, you" in your endeavour to spread sport in the LGBT community. You'll certainly get no "onslaught" from me.

 

[blade1889]

cheers for all the votes so far! Think we're in the running but not currently winning and voting ends Thursday so just bumping this thread with some easier links to follow! Cheers

1) Tweet #NLASpartans (on Twitter)
2) Go to https://goo.gl/5zYs8G and Comment #NLASpartans
3) Go to https://goo.gl/AN69Mf and Click Vote
You can vote once using each method and they'll all count.

 

[Camborne Gills]

There is only one sport at this end of the country. The Union game is in the Celtic blood. If there was any doubt that I would fit in when I moved here, that went away very quickly the first time I saw a Cornish Pirates vs Plymouth match at the Mennaye. As a Plymouth player tried to kill the ball at the breakdown I shouted out (without even thinking about it) "Ruck that bloody Englishman off the ball, Pirates." That seemed to go down rather well with the Kernows...!!

I come from a Union background anyway as my dad used to play Back Row for Blackheath back in the amateur days. I grew up watching rugby at the Rectory Field. I played women's rugby at university (Centre or Wing) and can hold my own at the bar of any rugby club anywhere.

I don't knock League because I respect the level of strength, fitness and stamina required to play it, but personally, I find it repetitive and one dimensional. That's just my opinion.

Blade...... I say "Well done, you" in your endeavour to spread sport in the LGBT community. You'll certainly get no "onslaught" from me.

Been down here for the thick end of 40 years, but I still prefer League to Union. That said, I have watched Camborne on a few occasions, and I usually go to at least one away game a season (@Brixham last season). It is more of a social thing though.

Btw Camborne>Choppers>Pirates

 

[HertsWolf]

Tweeting #NLASpartans has exactly the same effect!

Done. Not sure why you would get an onslaught, other than perhaps of support. Good luck.

 

[blade1889]

Done. Not sure why you would get an onslaught, other than perhaps of support. Good luck.

It was the rugby element I was taking the piss out of

 

[Cornish Piskie]

Been down here for the thick end of 40 years, but I still prefer League to Union. That said, I have watched Camborne on a few occasions, and I usually go to at least one away game a season (@Brixham last season). It is more of a social thing though.

Btw Camborne>Choppers>Pirates

Gotta do the social, Gilly. There's no rugby - league or union - without the social..!!

We sometimes go to watch Penzance & Newlyn since we moved here. Before that we lived in Falmouth and used to watch them at the Dracaena Rec. Good curries..!! We've seen games at Penryn too. Nice bar at Penryn. Good craic on 6N weekends..!!

Damn.... I love rugby in Cornwall.

 

[Camborne Gills]

I have been to Truro, St Austell, Redruth and Wadebridge, with Truro having the best bar.

Across the border, I have been to Ivybridge,WSM, Brixham and Paignton, which wins by a mile.

 

[big mean bunny]

I am disappointed to learn so many of you like rugby. Especially union, must have missed the boat on what is exciting about scrums collasping and 90% of scoring being from kicks.

 

[JaseTheVillain]

I am disappointed to learn so many of you like rugby. Especially union, must have missed the boat on what is exciting about scrums collasping and 90% of scoring being from kicks.

You do realise that is the case in football too, right?

 

[Cornish Piskie]

I am disappointed to learn so many of you like rugby. Especially union, must have missed the boat on what is exciting about scrums collasping and 90% of scoring being from kicks.

No need to be disappointed for us, bunny. We don't mind watching scrums and line outs and rucks and mauls. We rather like them actually. We like tries and penalties and occasionally, a drop goal or two. Like this one.........

It's a kick at goal I never get tired of watching.


Of course, we love our football too. Two sports, both with their own attributes to enjoy. Watch each game on its merits and see the good in both.

And get this..... England are the only country to have won both Rugby World Cup and FIFA World Cup. Don't you think that makes us a pretty special sporting country..??