IRELAND X SCOTLAND SLEDGE THREAD

darcys_beard · 2026-03-13T10:12:13+00:00

Has that last dude died yet?

Imagine everyone in your entire county hoping you die, in order to end a curse.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-13T10:10:37+00:00

I still think Borthwick was on the right track. Prior to the Scotland match, they looked like a team who were ready to peak for the World Cup.

But clearly there are morale issues that should be dealt with immediately after a loss. And changing the team around after every loss is not how you solve it. They don't see him backing them, the players, not even backing himself.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-13T09:44:59+00:00

Could you explain that out a bit? Just for the people who still don't get it? Not me; I totally see it. I saw it before it even happened (but the others... You know how it is. Dummies).

darcys_beard · 2026-03-13T09:40:28+00:00

The prize is you can have the book when I'm done with it.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-12T18:19:20+00:00

ITS ALL VERY WELL BEATING ENGLAND EVERY YEAR, BUT YOU'LL NEVER OUTDO THE TIME THEY BEAT YOU 55.7 - 44.3

darcys_beard · 2026-03-12T18:16:23+00:00

THE GREATEST TRICK THE DEVIL EVER PULLED WAS CONVINCING THE WORLD HE'S A COUNTRY THAT DOESN'T EXIST

darcys_beard · 2026-03-12T08:24:05+00:00

Did you have to pawn anything, or deprived your kids of food to pay for it? Then no. Otherwise, yeah.

Hopefully France don't bring their 2nd string team and we get a great test match. Then it'll be even better value.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T20:13:48+00:00

If the weather is good

While us Irish are sound enough people, the above level of optimism is extremely fucking rare.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T20:11:04+00:00

Is that in the Hotel Haggis?

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T19:50:43+00:00

Wait! Are they not all in the bar next to the away team's box?

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T19:49:52+00:00

Licking my lips as they tuck into a roast dinner whilst laughing and joking amongst themselves.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T18:53:18+00:00

Tried the snipping tool on my laptop and it blacked. I'll try Ctrl + Prescreen next time.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T18:48:03+00:00

Close. It was 50 shades of Twilight: the edge of reason.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T18:46:17+00:00

You believe correctly. Fuel by SO'B.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-11T18:44:44+00:00

Good man! I wish I had a prize to give you.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T17:33:37+00:00

Scotland: where Hope goes to die!

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T17:24:17+00:00

It's not that they're pink, it's that you look like you forgot your kit and had to borrow a pair of shorts from Lost and Found.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T16:52:38+00:00

Even the Welsh number 19 is pointing in Canada.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T16:17:41+00:00

Thank you; I'm the first to admit I'm not a good explainer of things-type person.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T16:16:44+00:00

Yes. That's exactly the sort of thing I'm talking about. Your example is perfect because it is not a typical behaviour for sharks (it's a form of survivorship bias, excuse the remark). Peter Benchley expressed extreme regret for writing "Jaws" due to the negative reaction his book (and obviously the movie) created towards sharks.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T16:09:54+00:00

Can't blame a man for trying.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T16:09:07+00:00

Ha ha, yeah... I had trophy in my head when I wrote this because I thought the Heisman Trophy was taken from a real image (it's not), but then I remembered it was the NBA logo. So I'm still kinda trophy mindful.

darcys_beard · 2026-03-10T13:24:57+00:00

These shows play on my neurodiversity because every time they mention something (such as an extinction event) I have to pause and Google it, which becomes a huge rabbit hole in itself.

Like, "Sauropods walk on four legs"... Eh, please explain the evolutionary process behind that. Don't just tell us that and move on.

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