Post by: Domestos on Thursday 16-Jan-2020, 15:33*
Me too, typical Quins performance grasping a loss from the jaws of success.
Please!
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-snatch-defeat-from-the-jaws-of-victory
Post by: Quinky on Thursday 16-Jan-2020, 15:20*
Stop reminding me of Lander >:(
I was at the Lander final too...
Post by: BedfordshireBoy on Monday 13-Jan-2020, 22:42*
I to was at that final.
Me too, typical Quins performance grasping a loss from the jaws of success.
Post by: MadMax on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 12:05*
I remember my first game in 1996, and this club is miles away from then. We have come miles in 25 years.
Seen Quins win 3 cup finals (at game) and lose one - hated and loved different times - but always a Quin. Travelled 500 miles from Uni for one day and game. Can not wait to take my son and daughter to a game!
Love it!
Stop reminding me of Lander >:(
Post by: deadlyfrom5yardsout on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 11:33*
Post by: Admin on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 10:57*
Post by: Quinky on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 10:55*
I can't control what you hear at work, in your home or in the playground. I can control what is posted on this board.
I'd urge everybody to re-read (because of course you have read them at least once) the rules of the forum regarding swearing (top of the left hand menu). If you're finding them unclear then do let me know.
Is this a reference to being "Winterbottomed"? ;D
Post by: Admin on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 10:53*
Apparently, according to Admin, this is offensive, so apologies to any that might have heard anything untoward during the commentary...
I can't control what you hear at work, in your home or in the playground. I can control what is posted on this board.
I'd urge everybody to re-read (because of course you have read them at least once) the rules of the forum regarding swearing (top of the left hand menu). If you're finding them unclear then do let me know.
Post by: Domestos on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 10:05*
An early game I recall, I saw Quins play Scarlets in the days before leagues when we didn't have The Stoop. It was played a t Twickenham and I remember sitting in the old, wooden, West Stand.
Being born and growing up in Twickenham supporting Quins was the logical choice.
Post by: deadlyfrom5yardsout on Sunday 12-Jan-2020, 09:44*
Post by: J Scott on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 21:07*
30+ years for me. I know, I look too young. I also remember us losing to Bath in the cup final at Twickenham to a Stuart Barnes drop goal in extra time. The days of Skinner, Winterbottom, Langhorn etc, and one stand and a ditch around the pitch. Yes, we've come a long way!I to was at that final.
Post by: Quinky on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 20:44*
Post by: Albig on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 19:02*
Seen Quins win 3 cup finals (at game) and lose one - hated and loved different times - but always a Quin. Travelled 500 miles from Uni for one day and game. Can not wait to take my son and daughter to a game!
Love it!
Post by: Bolly-Quin on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 18:00*
Well, I’ll tell you what for! I’ve never been a coach but if they continue to eff up the coaching and lose the dressing room, why not put some signs up: “Dressing room this way”?
Apparently, according to Admin, this is offensive, so apologies to any that might have heard anything untoward during the commentary...
Post by: Quinky on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 13:11*
I've been following Quins for longer. In all that time we have been a team who have been consistently inconsistent. I enjoyed winning the Premiership and the various cups but recognise that along with most clubs we can't hope to compete in a league with a team who "wins" trophies by cheating year in and year out.
Personally I don't see what slagging of the club you support at every opportunity achieves and that if I gained so little enjoyment from following a club I would find something else to do with my time but that's just my opinion of course.
We don't always agree, but on this I'm with you 100%
Post by: MadMax on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 11:34*
I've been following quins for 20+ years, and I've grown tired of watching us year on year fall further and further behind the pack when it comes to competing with most teams in the league. Ask yourself, when was being a Quins supporter actually "enjoyable?" or the fact you looked forward to watching a game rather than turning up hoping for the best. Stockholm syndrome in terms of accepting defeat has set in with a few people on here and I wont accept the standard the club has now become.
I've been following Quins for longer. In all that time we have been a team who have been consistently inconsistent. I enjoyed winning the Premiership and the various cups but recognise that along with most clubs we can't hope to compete in a league with a team who "wins" trophies by cheating year in and year out.
Personally I don't see what slagging of the club you support at every opportunity achieves and that if I gained so little enjoyment from following a club I would find something else to do with my time but that's just my opinion of course.
Post by: J Scott on Saturday 11-Jan-2020, 09:55*
Well, I’ll tell you what for! I’ve never been a coach but if they continue to eff up the coaching and lose the dressing room, why not put some signs up: “Dressing room this way”?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Post by: Bolly-Quin on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 23:20*
Post by: MaidstoneQuin on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 20:50*
It's very interesting searching and then reading your 70-odd posts so far. Seems to be a common theme. Can anyone guess what it is?
I've been following quins for 20+ years, and I've grown tired of watching us year on year fall further and further behind the pack when it comes to competing with most teams in the league. Ask yourself, when was being a Quins supporter actually "enjoyable?" or the fact you looked forward to watching a game rather than turning up hoping for the best. Stockholm syndrome in terms of accepting defeat has set in with a few people on here and I wont accept the standard the club has now become.
Post by: J Scott on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 19:23*
We need to sort out how we want to play - The blue Print
Message it to the players
Let them execute it
Accept. It will not work straight away but with our squad it will and We’ll see success.
Post by: Dibden on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 16:42*
Post by: never sleep on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:55*
It's very interesting searching and then reading your 70-odd posts so far. Seems to be a common theme. Can anyone guess what it is?Zinzan must go????
Post by: MadMax on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:53*
I think it’s a correct observation. Discipline going out the window, Sinklers attitude, no real cohesion. Makes perfect sense. It wouldn’t surprise me if Gustard does go, which he should, that we hear from former players (probably Sinks when he moves on) how toxic things were with players frustrated at the lack of proper direction
It's very interesting searching and then reading your 70-odd posts so far. Seems to be a common theme. Can anyone guess what it is?
Post by: honkytonk on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:45*
We have a good squad, it has been killed by injuries. Thats not to take away from some poor results and performances, but lets not forget the good performances and results. And that applies to pretty much every prem side this season barring 3. Re Gustard losing the dressing room, maybe he has, maybe not but I cant really see any concrete evidence at the moment. Of course if you look for something hard enough you will find it.
Post by: Quinky on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:45*
A combination of this & the brain fart of letting our best young player go on loan for the 2nd half of the season effectively saying the season is over in terms of top 4.
I’m hoping they are planning a big clear out of the old guard. Drain the swamp & start again with more street wise players.
So much to disagree with here.
Letting Joe Marchant go - what were the options? For all we know he may have left for NZ of his own accord, permanently. Would that be better?
The season is over - after 8 games out of 22, with us 5 points off 4th place?
A big clear out of the old guard - removing whom, exactly?
More street wise players - who is available, that we can afford, and keep under the cap? And should we get what are known as journeymen, simply because they are street wise? Or are we looking at seasoned pros? And if we "start again", how long would you give before you complain that we're not making progress quickly enough?This is PG's first full season, so it could be argued that until he's had a full season then you shouldn't judge him. Otherwise you will end up changing DoR mid season again, and again, and again, always looking for instant success.
Post by: Quinky on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:39*
It wouldn’t surprise me if Gustard does go, which he should...
This based on our position one third of the way through the season?
Post by: JD2019 on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:37*
BINGO! I wondered how long it would be before we heard that Gustard had lost the dressing room!
I do wonder if the current unhappiness (allegedly) in the squad is because Gustard/Millard have told some of the senior players they have to take big cuts or go.
A combination of this & the brain fart of letting our best young player go on loan for the 2nd half of the season effectively saying the season is over in terms of top 4.
I’m hoping they are planning a big clear out of the old guard. Drain the swamp & start again with more street wise players.
Post by: MaidstoneQuin on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 14:24*
BINGO! I wondered how long it would be before we heard that Gustard had lost the dressing room!
I do wonder if the current unhappiness (allegedly) in the squad is because Gustard/Millard have told some of the senior players they have to take big cuts or go.
I think it’s a correct observation. Discipline going out the window, Sinklers attitude, no real cohesion. Makes perfect sense. It wouldn’t surprise me if Gustard does go, which he should, that we hear from former players (probably Sinks when he moves on) how toxic things were with players frustrated at the lack of proper direction
Post by: Only Joe Quin on Friday 10-Jan-2020, 13:59*
I do wonder if the current unhappiness (allegedly) in the squad is because Gustard/Millard have told some of the senior players they have to take big cuts or go.
Post by: MaidstoneQuin on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 18:14*
Might be too early to call with Feb/early March being the indicator. I think it will be either us or Irish personally
Post by: Bolly-Quin on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 18:02*
...porous defence.
A note on porosity: it is the state of having lots of spaces in matter - for example rock - but not necessarily joined up pores.
Permeability however, describes a body full of interlocking and joined up holes through which anything can pour through, like any opposing team at the moment...
Rock
Post by: Vernon74 on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 17:12*
Post by: Harleys Evil Step Mum on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 16:02*
Post by: SwindonQuin on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 15:15*
Post by: honkytonk on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 15:07*
Post by: Monte on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 10:28*
The key games for me are Irish and Wasps at home and Tigers away.Win those 3 and we should be safe.I am not confident we will win any others but one more win would be a bonus.10th is a fair prediction.There’s a new ceo coming in.Let us pray he is more effective on the rugby front than Ellis.Gustard and Millard need to be warned that current performance is not good enough. Sorry don’t understand this DAvid Ellis was nothing to do with the rugby side of the Club and nor is the new CEO.
Post by: Vernon74 on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 09:33*
Post by: Domestos on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 09:20*
Post by: Domestos on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 09:17*
I have tried editing my post twice, without any success.
I meant to say that Exeter and Northampton are out of sight - but it won't let me!
Post by: Domestos on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 09:16*
After the weekend's fixtures we are 8th on 17 points.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rubbish/rugby-union/english-premiership/table
The two games that were played yesterday (Sunday) gave the right result as far as we are concerned. Northampton and Exeter are out of rubbish. Irish and Wasps both lost, which was 'good' for us. We also have the buffer of Leicester who are performing worse than us - if such a thing is possible!
I don't think there is any danger of relegation this season - fingers crossed. We are close to the top six in the league, but not close enough. The way we are playing, I think this is going to be one of those completely nondescript seasons where we go nowhere.
Where will we finish? My forecast - 10th.
Edited.
I have tried editing my post twice, without any success.
I meant to say that Exeter and Northampton are out of sight - but it won't let me!
Post by: Dibden on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 08:42*
Post by: Twickersman on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 08:37*
After the weekend's fixtures we are 8th on 17 points.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rubbish/rugby-union/english-premiership/table
The two games that were played yesterday (Sunday) gave the right result as far as we are concerned. Northampton and Exeter are out of rubbish. Irish and Wasps both lost, which was 'good' for us. We also have the buffer of Leicester who are performing worse than us - if such a thing is possible!
I don't think there is any danger of relegation this season - fingers crossed. We are close to the top six in the league, but not close enough. The way we are playing, I think this is going to be one of those completely nondescript seasons where we go nowhere.
Where will we finish? My forecast - 10th.
You're a brave bloke. Apart from the top 3 (Exeter, Northampton and Glouchester) and potentially Sale, who look like they have a well-balanced (Full of Saffers) squad, one that will not be too affected by six nations call ups.
The rest of the teams can beat each other. Even Leicester look to be getting things together....!
Post by: Domestos on Monday 06-Jan-2020, 08:01*
https://www.bbc.co.uk/rubbish/rugby-union/english-premiership/table
The two games that were played yesterday (Sunday) gave the right result as far as we are concerned. Northampton and Exeter are out of sight. Irish and Wasps both lost, which was 'good' for us. We also have the buffer of Leicester who are performing worse than us - if such a thing is possible!
I don't think there is any danger of relegation this season - fingers crossed. We are close to the top six in the league, but not close enough. The way we are playing, I think this is going to be one of those completely nondescript seasons where we go nowhere.
Where will we finish? My forecast - 10th.
Edited.