All things Bristol Bears

[The Bard]

3 minutes ago, Tomarse said:

Was just them - the BT commentators were talking about how it could be the year for them and how Bristol might not get a point till they play Worcester. Best bit was when they were slaying the quality of the Bristol replacements. It was infact the changes made 60-70 min mark that pushed the game back in Bristol’s favour. 

Spot on.  If you watch Rugby on BT it is dominated by ex Leicester or ex London based players.  No Mark Regans or Gareth Chilcotts.  The only one not from the English rugby 'establishment' is Sam Warburton who incidentally tipped Bristol to beat Bath on BT the other night.  

[Phileas Fogg]

On 02/09/2018 at 04:36, slartibartfast said:

Reminds me of another ex Bath club.........must be something in the water!

BTW, did Barf bring as many as the sags would..and how many were locked out ?

Just me or has this thing about Rovers away support been absolutely run into the ground? 

[The Batman]

19 hours ago, The Bard said:

Spot on.  If you watch Rugby on BT it is dominated by ex Leicester or ex London based players.  No Mark Regans or Gareth Chilcotts.  The only one not from the English rugby 'establishment' is Sam Warburton who incidentally tipped Bristol to beat Bath on BT the other night.  

 

Correct - he did, on Rugby tonight last Wednesday.

I am a Bath Supporter, and I just knew we'd lose to Bristol on Friday. We dont have Joseph & Watson, RJC guy is going to be weighed down by the cash in his pocket. Priestland is the most frustrating 10 in World Rugby.

Plus, we lost to Bristol the last time we played each other. This was never going to be an easy game for Bath.

We have Glos this week at home then Quins away. Must get maximum points from those two games. A win at home to Glos and a Bonus Point Win against Quins is what I think we'll get.

Anyway, this is a Bristol Bears' thread - congratulations on victory. All the best for the season. Hoping you establish yourselves in the Prem so we can play each other more often.

[The Bard]

5 hours ago, The Batman said:

 

Correct - he did, on Rugby tonight last Wednesday.

I am a Bath Supporter, and I just knew we'd lose to Bristol on Friday. We dont have Joseph & Watson, RJC guy is going to be weighed down by the cash in his pocket. Priestland is the most frustrating 10 in World Rugby.

Plus, we lost to Bristol the last time we played each other. This was never going to be an easy game for Bath.

We have Glos this week at home then Quins away. Must get maximum points from those two games. A win at home to Glos and a Bonus Point Win against Quins is what I think we'll get.

Anyway, this is a Bristol Bears' thread - congratulations on victory. All the best for the season. Hoping you establish yourselves in the Prem so we can play each other more often.

Very graciously put.  Some of the Barf fans I spoke to before the game were a bit up themselves to be honest, but after the game they were a lot more humble..

[Welcome To The Jungle]

Watching the highlights today and it really is sad. Compared to 5 years ago the club has a different ground, different badge, different colours and a different name. 130 years of history stained.

[Monkeh]

On 30/08/2018 at 18:13, hoxton casual said:

Just found out that one of the Bristol players could be on £1 million a year! How many City players earn that?

thats 20k a seek, I bet a lot of our squad blows that out of the water

Edited September 4, 2018 by Monkeh

[Esmond Million's Bung]

5 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

thats 2k a seek, I bet a lot of our squad blows that out of the water

I think you missed a 0 out, it should be 20k a week for 1 mil.

[Monkeh]

Just now, Esmond Million's Bung said:

I think you missed a 0 out, it should be 20k a week for 1 mil.

yep i did cheers

[Kid in the Riot]

Doesn't get any easier, does it? Next two really tough. The Gloucester match is live on BT Sport.

Edited September 4, 2018 by Kid in the Riot

[JBFC II]

3 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Doesn't get any easier, does it? Next two really tough. The Gloucester match is live on BT Sport.

Can't see us getting anything from sarries. Gloucester could be a losing bonus point if we are at our best but still highly doubtful. 

The aim for this season has to be to win as many home games as possible and realistically Quins and Saints provide us with a near perfect opportunity for that. 

Let's hope that Friday nights game provides us with confidence and shows the players that with success on the field, we are a club with the potential to be getting 20000 every week and so it is their job to continue to keep the fans coming in the gates and behind them. 

[Rinkadink]

No idea what Pat has planned regarding rotation, needs to keep the belief going.

Looking at how we played on Friday I believe for the first time in about 10 years. C'mon Bris.

[Super]

15 hours ago, JBFC II said:

Can't see us getting anything from sarries. Gloucester could be a losing bonus point if we are at our best but still highly doubtful. 

The aim for this season has to be to win as many home games as possible and realistically Quins and Saints provide us with a near perfect opportunity for that. 

Let's hope that Friday nights game provides us with confidence and shows the players that with success on the field, we are a club with the potential to be getting 20000 every week and so it is their job to continue to keep the fans coming in the gates and behind them. 

Interesting they are playing at home on the Saturday after we play on the Friday night

[RedM]

8 hours ago, Rinkadink said:

No idea what Pat has planned regarding rotation, needs to keep the belief going.

Looking at how we played on Friday I believe for the first time in about 10 years. C'mon Bris.

Like the football they have injury problems. From what I understand the record signing is hurt but doesn’t need surgery so should be back in weeks ( end of October was mentioned) instead of 6-9 months. The player who was subbed off injured early in the game was covering this position and won’t be back. The only other player in this position is injured too so they might play Tovey there even though it’s not his position he has some experience, and he didn’t play much last year at all. Tough game to be without players. 

[JBFC II]

3 hours ago, RedM said:

Like the football they have injury problems. From what I understand the record signing is hurt but doesn’t need surgery so should be back in weeks ( end of October was mentioned) instead of 6-9 months. The player who was subbed off injured early in the game was covering this position and won’t be back. The only other player in this position is injured too so they might play Tovey there even though it’s not his position he has some experience, and he didn’t play much last year at all. Tough game to be without players. 

I’d play morahan at full back against sarries and put Pincus on the wing, personally I don’t rate Tovey

Can see a few changes for Saturday though, we may almost ‘concede’ the game, and then have our best players fit for games where we’ll have a bigger chance of winning

[RedM]

1 hour ago, JBFC II said:

I’d play morahan at full back against sarries and put Pincus on the wing, personally I don’t rate Tovey

Can see a few changes for Saturday though, we may almost ‘concede’ the game, and then have our best players fit for games where we’ll have a bigger chance of winning

I’m thinking we will take a hit when necessary as long as we can pick up points in the games where we are more competitive. It will be a good game to get out of the way.

[phantom]

34 minutes ago, RedM said:

I’m thinking we will take a hit when necessary as long as we can pick up points in the games where we are more competitive. It will be a good game to get out of the way.

Agree but bonus points could be obtainable Saturday

[Rinkadink]

Team is up;

15. Piers O’Conor; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Will Hurrell, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jordan Lay, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Lewis Thiede, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Joe Latta, 6. Steve Luatua (c), 7. George Smith, 8. Jack Lam. 

Replacements: 16. Shaun Malton, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. John Afoa, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. Nick Haining, 21. Harry Randall, 22. Ian Madigan, 23. Tom Pincus. 

Unavailable: Jack Cosgrove (foot), Sione Faletau (calf), Aly Muldowney (neck), John Hawkins (thumb), Sam Jeffries (head), Chris Vui (groin), James Dun (knee), Tiff Eden (shoulder), Mat Protheroe (knee), Aaron Chapman (achilles), Charles Piutau (shoulder), Luke Daniels (hamstring), Ryan Edwards (hip). 

[Rinkadink]

Also premiership shield (Or whatever the A league is now called) game on Monday is being broadcast - Freesports channel on DTV/Sky.

[JBFC II]

When you consider that we've made 8 changes that is a very strong line up. Makes such a difference from lsdt time where we had no depth whatsoever 

[cidercity1987]

Currently winning away against the title favourites, keep it up Bris 

[cheshire_red]

Winning at Champions Saracens currently HT 18-13

Live stream on bet365 and betfair

[Esmond Million's Bung]

13 - 18 at half time, 2 tries.

[Winston]

Free stream here once you’ve clicked away the ads.

https://www.worldcupstream.me/saracens-vs-bristol-live/stream-1

[JBFC II]

George smith with a harsh red card (yellow at most imo), saracens go to 30-18 up

[Esmond Million's Bung]

30 minutes ago, JBFC II said:

George smith with a harsh red card (yellow at most imo), saracens go to 30-18 up

Not impressed with the referee, the sending off of Smith was questionable and since he has allowed a similar offence by Saracen's punished only by a penalty and then a high tackle by Ajose not punished at all, followed by Bristol camped on Sarries line and 3/4 offences in a row committed by Sarries should have ended by a yellow card but never and then Sarries foul play eventually rewarded with a turnover.

But I have to say Bristol really fought hard especially after the sending off, the score flatters Saracens.

[Esmond Million's Bung]

Rugby is truly a strange sport, I was wondering why Bath were given a point in their match against Bristol after losing, apparently you get a point for losing by 7 or less points, what dumb idea?

And today they drew 31 all with Gloucester and they both earned 3 points, 2 for the draw and 1 each for scoring 4 tries.

This means that Bath who have played 2 lost one, won none and drawn one have 4 points the same as Bristol, ******* mental.

[RedM]

12 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

Rugby is truly a strange sport, I was wondering why Bath were given a point in their match against Bristol after losing, apparently you get a point for losing by 7 or less points, what dumb idea?

And today they drew 31 all with Gloucester and they both earned 3 points, 2 for the draw and 1 each for scoring 4 tries.

This means that Bath who have played 2 lost one, won none and drawn one have 4 points the same as Bristol, ******* mental.

Here: I was going to write it all out but just lifted this from Wiki instead. So yes you can lose a match and still get 2 points if you have scored 4 Tries or more and lost by less than 7. 

• 4 points for winning a match
• 2 points for drawing a match
• 0 points for losing a match
• 1 losing bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer)
• 1 try bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more)

In this system, winning teams get 4 or 5 points; drawing teams 2 or 3 points; and losing teams 0, 1, or 2 points.

 

 

 

 

[Esmond Million's Bung]

8 minutes ago, RedM said:

Here: I was going to write it all out but just lifted this from Wiki instead. So yes you can lose a match and still get 2 points if you have scored 4 Tries or more and lost by less than 7. 

• 4 points for winning a match
• 2 points for drawing a match
• 0 points for losing a match
• 1 losing bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer)
• 1 try bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more)

In this system, winning teams get 4 or 5 points; drawing teams 2 or 3 points; and losing teams 0, 1, or 2 points.

 

 

 

 

In the words of the fast show, "load of old bollocks ain't it?"

[RedM]

4 minutes ago, Esmond Million's Bung said:

In the words of the fast show, "load of old bollocks ain't it?"

In football we could have similar, 4 points for a win, 2 for a draw. None for a loss. A losing point if we only lost by a single goal and a bonus if we scored 3 goals or more in the match. 

I think the rugby do this system to keep both sides ‘going for it’ and to give some incentive to plucky losers. As for football I’m always a bit gutted to lose a game where we have scored 3, there is something about 3 that I feel should be a winning score.

[MichaelRobartes]

Have to disagree with you about the bonus points, Es. I think they've been fantastic for the game. Particularly the try BP which has had a very positive effect on the sport.