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**Kerrowdown** · 11-11-2016, 02:22 PM

I've just had to stop watching... as we go three nil down.

Tako Kichi · 11-11-2016, 03:06 PM

Nothing new there then eh!?

I am one of those strange Brits (or is that ex-Brit now I've been away for 24 years) who cannot stand football/soccer, never have (I don't drink tea either).

I much prefer the games played with egg shaped or small red or white balls (rugby or cricket for those who didn't get my reference).

timb64 · 11-11-2016, 03:09 PM

The score definitely flattered England.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-11-2016, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

Nothing new there then eh!?

It doesn't make it any easier though...

**Kerrowdown** · 11-11-2016, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by timb64

The score definitely flattered England.

As someone said over here... "Honestly, if me and 10 blind squirrels went and played football against England, I bet we could score zero. Eeeasy."

timb64 · 11-11-2016, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

As someone said over here... "Honestly, if me and 10 blind squirrels went and played football against England, I bet we could score zero. Eeeasy."

Yeah,but how many would you let in?

**Kerrowdown** · 11-11-2016, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by timb64

Yeah,but how many would you let in?

I guess at least three.

Metal278 · 11-11-2016, 10:13 PM

New Zealand have just beaten New Caledonia 2 - 0. Win Oceania and we may have to beat Argentina to qualify. Ha, easy

Jonathan Mac · 11-12-2016, 12:50 AM

As a Scot who now lives in Spain, I'm not a huge football fan but I see great football all the time over here, and when I go back home and see what passes for football in Scotland it's easy to understand why we lose almost every game. I see adolescents in my local park play better football than the professionals in Scotland.

**gaweidert** · 11-12-2016, 04:51 AM

The US just lost to Mexico. Our men's team has always been second tier at best. Where I live near Rochester, NY football/soccer has been popular with kids leagues for over 50 years. Lots of town leagues and intertown "select" tournaments all summer. Yet, once the kids reach mid teens, most of them walk away from the game.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 09:31 AM

The Rugby result didn't get any better for Scotland either, I've come to the sad conclusion it does matter what the ball shape is... we still can't play the game, whatever.

**Skodadriver** · 11-13-2016, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

The Rugby result didn't get any better for Scotland either, I've come to the sad conclusion it does matter what the ball shape is... we still can't play the game, whatever.

The Rugby League team almost got a great result. Andy Murray seems well placed in the world rankings. I suspect an image taken in Scotland might just win a Pentax competition.
Not all doom and gloom north of Hadrian's wall.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-13-2016, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

The Rugby League team almost got a great result. Andy Murray seems well placed in the world rankings. I suspect an image taken in Scotland might just win a Pentax competition.
Not all doom and gloom north of Hadrian's wall.

I'm sure that's why we all take a dram up here.

p38arover · 11-13-2016, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I'm sure that's why we all take a dram up here.

A dram of something I think is quite disgusting in taste?

Give me a Shiraz anytime.

I don't follow any sports ** but I understand Australia has been playing cricket quite badly lately. I have no idea of the scores, I just heard someone mention it.

** I'd probably watch a game of hurling just to see the Irish try to kill each other with the stick and ball. I'm sure only the Irish are mad enough to play that game!

normhead · 11-13-2016, 05:15 PM

Follow Tennis, at least Andy Murray has a chance most of the time.

11-11-2016, 02:22 PM	#1
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	World Cup Qualifying Scotland I've just had to stop watching... as we go three nil down.

11-13-2016, 09:31 AM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Scotland And Ball Sports... The Rugby result didn't get any better for Scotland either, I've come to the sad conclusion it does matter what the ball shape is... we still can't play the game, whatever.

11-13-2016, 12:42 PM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by Skodadriver The Rugby League team almost got a great result. Andy Murray seems well placed in the world rankings. I suspect an image taken in Scotland might just win a Pentax competition. Not all doom and gloom north of Hadrian's wall. I'm sure that's why we all take a dram up here. Last edited by Kerrowdown; 11-13-2016 at 02:20 PM.

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11-11-2016, 03:06 PM	#2
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	Nothing new there then eh!? I am one of those strange Brits (or is that ex-Brit now I've been away for 24 years) who cannot stand football/soccer, never have (I don't drink tea either). I much prefer the games played with egg shaped or small red or white balls (rugby or cricket for those who didn't get my reference).

11-11-2016, 03:09 PM	#3
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	The score definitely flattered England.

11-11-2016, 03:10 PM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tako Kichi Nothing new there then eh!? It doesn't make it any easier though...

11-11-2016, 03:13 PM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 The score definitely flattered England. As someone said over here... "Honestly, if me and 10 blind squirrels went and played football against England, I bet we could score zero. Eeeasy."

11-11-2016, 03:15 PM	#6
timb64 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: /Situation : Doing my best to avoid idiots! Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,514	Originally posted by Kerrowdown As someone said over here... "Honestly, if me and 10 blind squirrels went and played football against England, I bet we could score zero. Eeeasy." Yeah,but how many would you let in?

11-11-2016, 03:18 PM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863 Original Poster	Originally posted by timb64 Yeah,but how many would you let in? I guess at least three.

11-11-2016, 10:13 PM	#8
Metal278 Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hawkes Bay Posts: 40	New Zealand have just beaten New Caledonia 2 - 0. Win Oceania and we may have to beat Argentina to qualify. Ha, easy

11-12-2016, 12:50 AM	#9
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	As a Scot who now lives in Spain, I'm not a huge football fan but I see great football all the time over here, and when I go back home and see what passes for football in Scotland it's easy to understand why we lose almost every game. I see adolescents in my local park play better football than the professionals in Scotland.

11-12-2016, 04:51 AM	#10
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,327	The US just lost to Mexico. Our men's team has always been second tier at best. Where I live near Rochester, NY football/soccer has been popular with kids leagues for over 50 years. Lots of town leagues and intertown "select" tournaments all summer. Yet, once the kids reach mid teens, most of them walk away from the game.

11-13-2016, 12:20 PM	#12
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by Kerrowdown The Rugby result didn't get any better for Scotland either, I've come to the sad conclusion it does matter what the ball shape is... we still can't play the game, whatever. The Rugby League team almost got a great result. Andy Murray seems well placed in the world rankings. I suspect an image taken in Scotland might just win a Pentax competition. Not all doom and gloom north of Hadrian's wall.

11-13-2016, 05:11 PM	#14
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I'm sure that's why we all take a dram up here. A dram of something I think is quite disgusting in taste? Give me a Shiraz anytime. I don't follow any sports but I understand Australia has been playing cricket quite badly lately. I have no idea of the scores, I just heard someone mention it. I'd probably watch a game of hurling just to see the Irish try to kill each other with the stick and ball. I'm sure only the Irish are mad enough to play that game!

11-13-2016, 05:15 PM	#15
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Follow Tennis, at least Andy Murray has a chance most of the time.

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