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Sport in general

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 22:41:55 GMT

Super League 2017

today, my team of, Castleford Tigers beat Widnes Vikings 0:34

they are now top of the table

Up The Tigers !

Purple Yoda Bobite

Re: Sport in general

Wa10 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:25:51 GMT

Oh dear @Anonymous, I actually liked you before this post...although as a lifelong Widnes fan I think I'm going to have to reconsider my opinion!

Nah, in all seriousness, the better team won - Classy Cas are giving a lot of decent teams some serious lessons in playing RL this season, and thoroughly deserve their top of the table position.:)

Were you at the match yesterday? Had a good laugh and some cracking banter with a few of your loyal following as always, proper group of RL fans and it makes the whole thing so much more enjoyable, win or lose.

It's never nice to take a pasting like that, but the Wire being rooted to the foot of the table is a nice consolation. And if we're going to be hammered it's nice to see it done well and in style, haha.

Also good to know there's a fellow follower of proper Rugby on here too.

Re: Sport in general

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:36:09 GMT

@Wa10 ... lovely to have another RL fan on the forum ... I wasn't at the match, but am part of their COYF supporters group on Facebook

It's easier for me to go on the train then bus to Headingley, Leeds Rhinos (the Whinos) ground to see Classy Cas' play

To see them play at the mend-a-hose Jungle it is 2 trains & what is for me a long walk, but it's be good to be amongst Cas' fans

I shall take more interest in your team from now on

Re: Sport in general

Wa10 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 08:51:58 GMT

Ouch, that's a bit of a trek. 😞

I spent a few years living up near Hull, and it was always a ridiculous effort to get to home matches - very odd having the away fixtures at Hull FC and Hull KR as my "home" games.

the Jungle is a bit out of the way as far as public transport goes, but always a cracking atmosphere - something a lof of the modern grounds (our own sadly included) are sadly lacking.

Hope your boys can keep up the momentum, we had a flyer of a start last time out but then it all came crashing down. Your squad is looking a lot fresher than we were though, so I'm sure they will dig in. So long as Wire finish below us, I'm happy!

Nice to see Leigh doing some special things too, they've fought hard to get back into the top flight just as both of our teams have done in recent years, and deserve the chance to shine.

I'm watching the Wolfpack with keen interest too. At first I laughed it off as another RFL "expansion" farce and could see another London/Celtic situation, but to be fair they're putting on a good show and may even prove that our bveloved Northern game can be successfully expanded beyond the Penines.

Re: Sport in general

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:28:28 GMT

Snooker ... whilst browsing the web re: this year's World Championship ... found out that the Masters Tropy has been renamed The Paul Hunter Tropy ... Paul won the Masters 3 times ... passed away at the age of 27 ... he has the Paul Hunter Foundation which helps youngsters with snooker ... he was from Leeds ... & ... as John Parrott says in the 5 minute video I've just watched ... = ... affectionately known as 'The Beckham of the Baize'

Re: Sport in general

jonsie — Mon, 01 May 2017 02:19:21 GMT

I remember it being such a sad time for Snooker. Ronnie O'sullivan actually broke down outside the church at his funeral.

Re: Sport in general

Marjo — Wed, 17 May 2017 16:11:55 GMT

It's about time I comment in a sports-related thread!

Check the video in this link and tell me if it's the best goal you've ever seen!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39947732

Re: Sport in general

jonsie — Thu, 18 May 2017 11:37:06 GMT

Brilliant....I'm still laughing

Re: Sport in general

Martin-O2 — Thu, 18 May 2017 12:05:13 GMT

Oh dear!

Re: Sport in general

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:28:34 GMT

Andy Murray has been knocked-out in the 1st round at Queens ... he said beforehand his winnings will be donated to the Grenfell Tower Disaster, they will still get a windfall

Re: Sport in general

Wa10 — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:41:21 GMT

Your boys are absolutely storming it this season @Anonymous, and full credit to them! They're really showing a lot of the old hands how to play fluid, entertaining rugby and it's a joy to watch (so long as we're not on the receiving end, of course! )

I know it's a little early to call, and everything could potentially change with the Super 8's, however I reckon you've got it in the bag now.

On the other hand, we're looking forward to a few weeks slumming it, haha. If nothing else it means the away matches will be a bit cheaper, and probably a lot more proper atmosphere than you get with the bigger, more corporate teams.

Re: Sport in general

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:15:09 GMT

Hi @Wa10 ... I've a bet on Cas winning Superleague ...just £10 at 2/1 ... I thought I aught to show faith

Re: Sport in general

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 09:10:54 GMT

World Snooner Championship 2019 ... at ... The Crucible, Sheffield

The extremely talented 'Rocket' Ronnie O Sullivan crashed out in the 1st round

In a post match interview he was saying he didn't feel well eg his legs felt like lead, he would have liked a few more days to get over 'the bug' ... mentally he just did what he could ... he didn't look well imhho

My next favourite to watch is 'The Magician' ie Shaun Murphy ... he was well beaten by Neil Robertson who therefore is through to the quater finals

Shaun always interviews well, & has recently opened up to the fact he was left for dead in the school toilets in year 9 at school, a kind teacher found him & took him home to his parents who were not best pleased ... bullying is despicable, Shaun completed his education to GCSE level & at age 36 still remembers those evil school bullies ... he was playing snooker seriously from age 13