If Schmit is unavailable then I’d go Robertson. Has had success at each level he’s had, and Blackadder showed that wasn’t a slam dunk just cause Crusaders.

Rennie without Wayne Smith would be a risk IMO.

Don’t want Gatland anywhere near the ABs.

@hooroo said in Re: Movie review thread...:

@kirwan said in Re: Movie review thread...:

Took the wife to see A Star is Born with low expectations. Was blown away by Bradley Cooper, was incredible in this.

Nice slow, deliberate paced directing too. Some great shots.

He managed make Gaga both plain and beautiful at the same time. Great grownup movie, worth seeing.

Fav movie of 2018.

Yeah, it's up there. It's was the wife's choice after a long list of Marvel movies.

@baron-silas-greenback said in Political censorship online:

@kirwan said in Political censorship online:

It'll be interesting to see how they insulate themselves from the payment systems, like Paypal. Or even the credit card companies, which are also vulnerable to the leftist misinformation and attacks.

Pretty owellion times we are living in when one side of the political sphere is shutting down their opponents ability to discuss ideas.

Reading between the lines I think they have some big money backers, guys like Thiel etc have been on Rubins show, so I think there is more under the covers occurring than we think.
One thing for sure Patreon really messed up.

I just found out about the Thiel connection, that gives it a better chance at success.

It'll be interesting to see how they insulate themselves from the payment systems, like Paypal. Or even the credit card companies, which are also vulnerable to the leftist misinformation and attacks.

Pretty owellion times we are living in when one side of the political sphere is shutting down their opponents ability to discuss ideas.

Took the wife to see A Star is Born with low expectations. Was blown away by Bradley Cooper, was incredible in this.

Nice slow, deliberate paced directing too. Some great shots.

He managed make Gaga both plain and beautiful at the same time. Great grownup movie, worth seeing.

@canefan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:

@kirwan said in And the winner of the RWC broadcasting rights is...:

@canefan have to compare him with TJ and Nisbett. Not sure TJ is better at all.

Hope they get Merhts for expert comments. Or Mexted for comedy value

Those three would be great. Mex's clumsy unintended sexual innuendos wouldn't sit well with the #metoo set though

Fuck them.

@canefan have to compare him with TJ and Nisbett. Not sure TJ is better at all.

Hope they get Merhts for expert comments. Or Mexted for comedy value

I guess Sumo wants to call AB games, fair enough. Might have to reign his use of nicknames and personal anecdotes with the players.

I like his actual call of the games otherwise.

As we said on that other thread about commentators, it would be nice if they sounded like they enjoyed rugby instead of complaining all the time.

@hooroo said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2018:

@kirwan said in World, NZ & other Rugby Awards 2018:

Says someone who looks at everything through Acukland and Blues tinted glasses.

That’s 2018 Champion Auckland glasses to you pal

Errrr Premiership Auckland Glasses, The Champion ones are Red Yellow and Black

I didn’t say Championship dickhead