Canada vs. U.S.A. RWCQ 2nd leg, 24/08/13

[LittleGuy]

Seriously?

Indeed..HAHAHHAHA

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/toronto-mayor-rob-ford-to-arm-wrestle-hulk-hogan/article13911882/

 

[canadafan]

This guy just can't help himself.

 

[Canadian_Rugger]

This guy just can't help himself.

 

[canadafan]

Made these comments on another forum: (about Crowleys selections)


True, they got the job half done so far. Will be very interesting to see the ARC and November tour squads, some of these guys are not just in line for the 2015 squad, but you have to think they are in line to go pro.

Moonlight, Blevins, Tiedemann, Mack and even White should be playing pro some where. Don't think Flagg, Hamilton (if he wasn't so injury prone) and Underwood are that far off. Let's not forget about Trainor who is just coming back from injury too.

 

[LittleGuy]

At least 10,000 expected in attendance but probably more. I think they'll do an OK walkup with the great weather and CNE. My guess will be 11-12,000ish.

 

[canadafan]

Good to hear, hopefully it is over 12,000

My view on what level the players in my above post should be playing at:


Level I think these guys could play pro at:

Aviva/pro12/Top14

Trainor
Mack
Kleeberger (probably too old now to be at this level though)

English Championship/France D2

Blevins
Moonlight(think he could go one step higher and make tier one club rugby)
Tiedemann
White
Scholtz

NPC/ tier 3 club rugby in Europe

Flagg (needs more game time at 6, think that is where he is destined to play)
Hamilton (again, if he could ever stay healthy)
Underwood (would give him some valuable pro experience)
Braid (although he could make tier 2)

 

[poopiepeople]

Yeah I'm surprised as well, specifically with Hearn being left in not that he played horribly, but didn't add that extra special touch that DTH has at 13.

@poopie, if your heading to the game you really can't miss me, I'm a loud, short(very....according to some), fairly stocky guy with a great tan (LOL feel like this is a gay dating site now.), I'll most likely be wearing a plain red t-shirt as part of the REDNATION thing they are running. I'll most likely be in the beer patio pre match. My real name is Doug...I'll have to ask rugger if he's going than we can get together have some beers and make fun of Daypuck pre game.

Haha. Yeah, I'm going also bringing two noobies who know nothing about rugby so we should educate them.

Haha Daypuck.

 

[LittleGuy]

Eagles have finally named their side, a few choices forced by injury and a well needed change at SH.

Men's Eagles | v. Canada
1. Shawn Pittman
2. Chris Biller
3. Eric Fry
4. Louis Stanfill
5. Brian Doyle
6. Scott LaValla
7. Peter Dahl
8. Todd Clever (C)
9. Robbie Shaw
10. Toby L'Estrange
11. Luke Hume
12. Andrew Suniula
13. Chris Wyles
14. Takudzwa Ngwenya
15. Blaine Scully

Men's Eagles | Reserves
16. Zachary Fenoglio
17. ***i Lamositele
18. Phil Thiel
19. Cameron Dolan
20. Derek Asbun
21. Mike Petri
22. Folau Niua
23. Roland Suniula

 

[canadafan]

Hmmmmmm....... Lots of changes there. Could be a good day for Canada.

 

[canadafan]

Game is going to be streamed live on irb.com

 

[Blackanuck]

*Edit*
Scratch that question...I got a little too excited for this match and did my date conversion wrong. I'll check back on irb.com for the game tomorrow.

 

[dudeabides]

I will be tuning in to irb.com tomorrow too pulling for the Eagles to climb out of that hole. Won't be easy with the Manoa loss to the forwards, too bad he wasn't allowed in the country. However, the Petri to Shaw change I'm not thinking that will make much difference. Looking forward to seeing the backs play now that Hume is back able to start the wings have got to be better, and Wyles can definitely handle the move to center.

 

[LittleGuy]

I will be tuning in to irb.com tomorrow too pulling for the Eagles to climb out of that hole. Won't be easy with the Manoa loss to the forwards, too bad he wasn't allowed in the country. However, the Petri to Shaw change I'm not thinking that will make much difference. Looking forward to seeing the backs play now that Hume is back able to start the wings have got to be better, and Wyles can definitely handle the move to center.

This REALLY surprised me, does he have some sort of criminal record? He's American born, I don't hear about an athlete being denied entry very often.

 

[canadafan]

Apparently he grew up in a rough neighborhood.

 

[LittleGuy]

Heading to the game, if anyone wants to meet up with me, I'll be the short, tanned guy in a plain red shirt on the patio. Can't wait for the game!! We'll give my thoughts later tonight.

 

[dudeabides]

Have fun Little Guy, love going to tests when they're down here too. Here are some pics they sent out today from @RugbyWorldCup...

heh, they sent a ton I left out too, even one of the refs:

 

[canadafan]

5 a.m. here, Canada better be ready to play.

 

[dudeabides]

It's live now at: http://www.irb.com/live/video.html

Stream so far so good looks a lot better than at the recent PNC test in Canada.

 

[canadafan]

Anthems coming up, can't wait. Beautiful day there in Toronto, hopefully they have an excellent walk up crowd.

 

[Tony Manx]

It's live now at: http://www.irb.com/live/video.html

Stream so far so good looks a lot better than at the recent PNC test in Canada.

I have a superb feed...................wish they were all like this!!!