I picked a hell of a time to go MIA. But I’m not back to talk politics. It’s too depressing.
Instead of absorbing the pain of the Sunday shows, I am watching Rugby. Scotland vs Ireland. It feels very weirdly UK’ish. About all I can make sense of is- there are two teams. There is a ball. You tackle people.
Oh sure I know the word scrum. I know one when I see it too. Not the why though.
There is a lot of beef involved here. These guys are not fat. They are HUSKY. Athletes for sure. I’m not mocking them. Many do however look like they’d enjoy spending an evening at the pub calling everyone a “poofter”, eventually so drunk they pass out in the corner after vomiting on themselves.
There are also a lot of what I will call the “UK Mullet”- shaved sides that lead to the back. Not a bowl cut. Just the sides are shaved and the back may be as long as the hair on top OR alternatively the back is long, like a mullet. Bot Ireland and Scotland suffer from this malady. How different we are and yet the same!
Almost no beards but a lot of Tom Selleck Moustaches. The moustache is making a comeback I have noticed, among the younger set.
Guiness is a big sponsor, which I endorse.
Scotland just got points for a “Try” which is weird to me, as they did not try, they DID. Maybe it’s a try cause they get to kick and extra two points? And it has a shot clock. Like, they can’t take forever.
Kickoffs are remarkably familiar to what American football does. That part makes sense. Except the Scottish scored and the Irish had to kick to them?
Do they Irish and Scottish dislike each other? On TV the fans seem to be intermixed well. Teams seem relatively friendly. Maybe they actively hate the Brits?
Overall I don’t understand the specifics and strategy AT ALL but it looks like it would be fun to play as long as you didn’t have some asshole taking it to seriously. Like, get out to the park with the boys and get a good bit of exercise, then hit the pub for some Guiness and I assume meat pies? Pastys?
The player of the match was Sam Prendergrast. He is easily the smallest Irishman out there. Is he like, their Steph Curry? Love when the scottish lady interviewed him. She ended with “you’re not so bad yourself” I swooned. I think a Scottish lady could call me anything and I would go all goofy like a schoolgirl with a crush. Irish women probably too. Is this the secret attraction of the game? But then what about the women rugby players? The Irish men and Scottish men…. Guy Ritchie isn’t that far off in his characters. That’s all I am gonna say
Who are the Six Nations? Scotland and Ireland sure. Britain. Australia. Then who? New Zealand? Canada? Samoa? Who is the most underrated team? Are there any Middle Eastern teams? Like, does Iran have a team and it’s kind of a underdog story? Feels like the Saudi’s would. Or maybe they will just buy a team?
I think I saw an ad on the board in the stadium for R S Cockerill York- the Potato People. This feels on brand and made me happy.
OHHH! The Welsh. They are probably in the Six Nations. OK, still missing one.
Overall this looks like a fun game to play as long as you don’t end up with one bloke who takes it too seriously. Head to the park on a Sunday morning and have a friendly match, head to the pub after for sme Guiness and I assume, a meat pie? This is an attractive propisition.
Anyway. Oh yeah. The “Super Bowl” is today. Eagles 31, Chiefs 24. Who cares.
Intellectual Dandruff 