Tuesday 25 October: PNG vs Cook Islands KO 19:30 BST

[Stuff Smith]

13 minutes ago, gingerjon said:

S4C use "Seren y Gêm" (Star of the Game) which I've always found endearing.

Welsh people are endearing.

Initially at least. That's why I've been stuck with one for over twenty years.

Edited October 25, 2022 by Stuff Smith

[JonM]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

Correct to assume it will be England v PNG?

Could still be any of the four group D teams at this point, but PNG is the most likely.

[SydneyRoosters]

We are now officially half way through the world cup. (Technically we were half way through this game)

[Futtocks]

Just now, Stuff Smith said:

Futtocks, is this about the controversial Cook Islands try?

Because, if it is, I think it's perfectly reasonable for Rugby League fans to comment on a controversial decision in a televised Rugby League game.

Especially when the game stops,and we see seemingly endless replays of it. 

So, for a couple of minutes, our attention isn't directly on the game and we can return to being keyboard warriors on here. (Plus, for me at least, love for PNG exceeds any definition of rationality)

If it's not about that try? Sorry, carry on.

It's about the great, broad ring of silence around the moment of controversy, not the moment itself. So all outsiders see (because this is the same on Twitter and other social media) is relentless negativity, accusations of corruption and claims that the game's doomed.

Then just the occasional tiny hint that the spectacle may have been worth watching.

[LeeF]

18 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Ive heard commentators say man of the match . As far as Im aware theyve not been arrested

But you’ve not heard from them since…….

[JimBronco]

No games until Friday now 

[gogledd]

8 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said:

It’s possible, but they’ll have to win by 22 points

.....its possible....

 

but not expected!

 

[Futtocks]

Just now, JimBronco said:

No games until Friday now 

Time to catch up on the Clive Sullivan and Women of Steel documentaries, plus the PDRL games from the last few days.

[Dunbar]

4 minutes ago, SydneyRoosters said:

We are now officially half way through the world cup. (Technically we were half way through this game)

Is that the men's competition?

If so, we still have more games ahead of us that behind us with the other comps.

[gogledd]

7 minutes ago, JohnM said:

 

Correct to assume it will be England v PNG?

Could be England v Wales....its possible!

 

[Stuff Smith]

19 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

It's about the great, broad ring of silence around the moment of controversy, not the moment itself. So all outsiders see (because this is the same on Twitter and other social media) is relentless negativity, accusations of corruption and claims that the game's doomed.

Then just the occasional tiny hint that the spectacle may have been worth watching.

Fair point. Don't do social media: I perceive it as something for people either much older or much younger than me.

Do people on Twitter or  Facebook (or Instagram or Snapchat or whatever [please insert other social media platforms I'm ignorant of]) not love PNG?

If they don't, they're idiots.

Edited October 25, 2022 by Stuff Smith

[Padge]

10 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Fair point. Don't do social media: I perceive it as something for people either much older or much younger than me.

Do people on Twitter or  Facebook (or Instagram or Snapchat or whatever [please insert other social media platforms I'm ignorant of]) not love PNG?

If they don't, they're idiots.

You are on social media posting you don't do social media.

Just because this site isn't one of the big hitters doesn't mean it isn't the same media.

[Dunbar]

A very enjoyable game overall.  One of the best of the competition so far.

[Stuff Smith]

3 minutes ago, Padge said:

You are on social media posting you don't do social media.

Just because this site isn't one of the big hitters doesn't mean it isn't the same media.

Is this forum social media? Really? Shouldn't there be videos and stuff?

Blimey, amazing. Consider me educated!

I'll go back in my box now.

Edited October 25, 2022 by Stuff Smith

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Stuff Smith said:

Is this forum social media? Really?

Blimey, amazing.

Consider me educated!

Yep, it certainly is.

[nadera78]

Games involving the Kumuls are always good fun to watch. And the Kukis always give it a go too. There is perhaps a bit more freedom in the way these teams play.

[Stuff Smith]

2 minutes ago, Padge said:

Yep, it certainly is.

I'm genuinely not taking the mick, my definition would have been slightly different. But you are right.

Damn my hubris.

I'll be putting leopards (no, hold on, jaguars) on shirts next.

 

[Futtocks]

7 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Fair point. Don't do social media: I perceive it as something for people either much older or much younger than me.

Do people on Twitter or  Facebook (or Instagram or Snapchat or whatever [please insert other social media platforms I'm ignorant of]) not love PNG?

If they don't, they're idiots.

Point 1: this forum is social media. You do it. "It" being social media.

Point 2: It's not that the wider public (on other social media platforms) dislike PNG; it's the same empty vessels making a big noise whenever there's a negative to accentuate, who go completely missing when there are positives to praise. It is just like this forum, only with occasional and inconvenient non-fans volunteering their opinion that what they are watching is amazing and brilliant.

There are idiots on the internet. Millions of them. But there are also organisations whose job it is to track trends, see expressions of interest and know how to filter out most of the static. They are the people who potential investors, broadcasters, social commentators etc. check in on to see what's interesting people and what's worth their time and money. I'm sure there are many webcrawlers logging activity on all RL sites as well as Twitter etc. and what they will overwhelmingly see is a desperate need to amplify the worst in anything and everything.

About now. someone will put forward an argument along the lines of "Oh, so we should pretend to be positive about everything, even when the game's doomed and everything's rubbish, eh? Eh? Eh?" Which just shows a fundamental (and usually deliberate) misreading of everything.

If you want the sport you claim to love to be successful, take a moment to praise the good bits and tell people about them. If nothing else, it'll add credibility to your more realistic criticisms.

[Dave T]

I'm not sure whats going on in this thread tbh, but that was another very good game and hugely enjoyable evening. 

Of course I'd like big crowds and a fiery atmosphere, but I do also enjoy a relaxed game, chilling with friends and family chatting and watching the Rugby, appreciating both sides. 

Great stuff. 

[Padge]

3 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Point 1: this forum is social media. You do it. "It" being social media.

Point 2: It's not that the wider public (on other social media platforms) dislike PNG; it's the same empty vessels making a big noise whenever there's a negative to accentuate, who go completely missing when there are positives to praise. It is just like this forum, only with occasional and inconvenient non-fans volunteering their opinion that what they are watching is amazing and brilliant.

There are idiots on the internet. Millions of them. But there are also organisations whose job it is to track trends, see expressions of interest and know how to filter out most of the static. They are the people who potential investors, broadcasters, social commentators etc. check in on to see what's interesting people and what's worth their time and money. I'm sure there are many webcrawlers logging activity on all RL sites as well as Twitter etc. and what they will overwhelmingly see is a desperate need to amplify the worst in anything and everything.

About now. someone will put forward an argument along the lines of "Oh, so we should pretend to be positive about everything, even when the game's doomed and everything's rubbish, eh? Eh? Eh?" Which just shows a fundamental (and usually deliberate) misreading of everything.

If you want the sport you claim to love to be successful, take a moment to praise the good bits and tell people about them. If nothing else, it'll add credibility to your more realistic criticisms.

Mr Futtocks that is a cracking post, it should be compulsory for anyone wanting to post anything else on here from this moment on to sign they have read it and understand it.

[SalfordSlim]

48 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Welsh people are endearing.

Initially at least. That's why I've been stuck with one for over twenty years.

You've obviously never met anyone from Wrexham.

[Stuff Smith]

11 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

If you want the sport you claim to love to be successful, take a moment to praise the good bits and tell people about them. If nothing else, it'll add credibility to your more realistic criticisms.

Where did that come from? 

Aimed at me?

Sorry. That's beyond harsh.

You can jump. And so can Padge.

[StandOffHalf]

LOL @ Anthony Gelling using his HT interview spot to extoll the virtues of the Cook Islands as a holiday destination.

Funny dude, but a lovely little plug as well.

Edited October 25, 2022 by StandOffHalf

[Futtocks]

5 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Where did that come from? 

Aimed at me?

Sorry. That's beyond harsh.

You can jump. And so can Padge.

It is aimed at all the people who were like Trappist monks 'til there was a moment of controversy, then piled on with competitive outrage and accusations, before subsiding once again to almost total muteness when there were good things happening. If you were one of those, give your head a wobble. If not, ignore it.

[Padge]

8 minutes ago, Stuff Smith said:

Where did that come from? 

Aimed at me?

Sorry. That's beyond harsh.

You can jump. And so can Padge.

Whoa!!! all I pointed out is that you are posting on social media, a lot of people post in a lot of places without realising what they are using, they think of social media as the big guns such as face book.

An interactive forum with other people is social media.