Six Nations

Frum

04/02/2012 at 11:24

Imagine the scene - early evening of a bitterly cold winter day in Jockshire, having to stand around in the open with an east wind blowing while someone "important" shakes everyone's hand followed by thousands of drunks singing patriotic songs. Only then can you start to get warm again by actually playing.

It'll be an interesting game but I don't think the weather will do much to bring out the attacking potential of England's outsides.

Matt C

04/02/2012 at 11:39

Frum wrote (see)

Imagine the scene - early evening of a bitterly cold winter day in Jockshire, having to stand around in the open with an east wind blowing while someone "important" shakes everyone's hand followed by thousands of drunks singing patriotic songs. Only then can you start to get warm again by actually playing.

Frum, are you reminiscing about Culloden again?

Mikel von Dundeeski

04/02/2012 at 11:49

Is 'Swing Low' a patriotic song?

Frum

04/02/2012 at 11:49

I wasn't, but I will now you've reminded me.

cathyjc

04/02/2012 at 11:53

The wind is blasting in from the North West (in upper Clydesdale) with sleet in it. Right horrible. Will it make any difference east / north west ?? for the match.
But yes, it's proper Scottish weather specially laid on to dampen the spirits of the soft southern English.

My son will be in the crowd, wearing all his outdoors gear to survive.

Mikel von Dundeeski

04/02/2012 at 11:56

My sister got 2 free tickets, and never took me. And she doesn't even like rugby.

Frum

04/02/2012 at 12:01

cathyjc wrote (see)

The wind is blasting in from the North West (in upper Clydesdale) with sleet in it. Right horrible. Will it make any difference east / north west ?? for the match. But yes, it's proper Scottish weather specially laid on to dampen the spirits of the soft southern English. My son will be in the crowd, wearing all his outdoors gear to survive.

I was reading this morning that Murrayfield has the property of allowing the wind to to change direction to whichever is most advantageous to Scotland at any given moment.

As for weather to dampen opposition spirits, that tactic would be most effective against Wales, who play indoor Rugby most of the time.

Matt C

04/02/2012 at 12:08

Whereas the Welsh accuse the English of mostly playing pocket billiards...

Edited: 04/02/2012 at 12:09

cathyjc

04/02/2012 at 12:32

Hubby has just informed me the Scots have another tactic up their sleeve. No comfy pre match pep talk for the visiting team at Murrayfield. There's a girt big pillar in the middle of the visiting teams changing room.