Come on, Ireland !!! (by Jayne)

[joggerjayne]

Jayne's rugby analysis of the day.

As I understand it ...

O'Gara (outside half) is the key.

But Wales are playing 3 fast Back Row Forwards.

Stringer (scrum half) passes the ball to O'Gara ... and the Welsh Back Row flatten O'Gara.

So, instead, Ireland are playing O'Leary at scrum half. Why?

Because O'Leary is capable of picking up the ball and running at the Welsh Back Row.

The Welsh Back Row's uncertainty as to whether O'Leary will pass, or run with the ball, will make them a split second slower ...

... which will buy O'Gara enough time to decide how to play the ball.

And so Ireland will be tactically superior in the open play.

Was that good? Am I clever?

So, the betting ...

The betting shops have Ireland as 5/4 on. I'm prepared to place a big bet bet, because we all know that Ireland are going to win.

The last time Ireland won the Grand Slam in 1948, it wasn't even called the "Grand Slam" ... it was just called a "Clean Sweep". You see ... clever again.

I don't think I've ever been so excited about a game that didn't involve England.

Come on, Ireland !!!

[mrs_overall]

I'm rooting for ireland cos the players have nice thighs!

[joggerjayne]

That's as good a reason as any ...

=0p

[mrs_overall]

BTW, living where you live, why aren't you supporting France? ;)

[beejay1124]

yes JJ-and mrs o
betting over here is-wales 4/6... ireland 11/8

(nice to see you all excited like that JJ )

[joggerjayne]

LOL

Ireland are so lovely and jolly. And quite a few times recently, they have looked like favourites to do well (like in the last but one World Cup), but it hasn't come together on the day.

Well, today, I hope it will.

And despite being a satanic spawn descendent of the Norman invaders, against whom our ancestors here in the South East capitulated pathetically ... I still support any home Nation against the Johnny Foreigners ... LOL

[joggerjayne]

11/8 is ...

(thinks ...)

... slightly better than 5/4.

Hmm. I think it's worth �100 to win �25. I reckon it's money in the bank.

Ireland will want this sooooo much, they will win through force of will power.

[beejay1124]

JJ , 5/4on is - 4/5

[joggerjayne]

Is this why I'm so bad at betting ?

So, if I bet (say) �100 at 5/4 on ... how much do I win ?

[joggerjayne]

�80 ?

(penny slowly drops)

[beejay1124]

100 divided by 5 = 20 , times 4 = 80
plus your stake money bacy
.
. but what i am getting at, is ireland are prob 5/4 , not 5/4ON
(as what you said in your original post)-its all in the wording- so it is

[beejay1124]

i am still v wary of the taffies tho-its in cardiff and they will be up for it
ps thot your chaps had a spiffingly wonderful first 40 at twickers last sunday- jolly marvellous ,they were

[joggerjayne]

Aww, poop. I should stick to Blackjack.

It's no wonder I can never work out why I get back the amounts I do (which is not very often ... LOL).

Well, I'll stick some �s on Ireland, and see what happens.

What about a winning margin bet?

I'm going to go for a run now, cos it's a lovely morning. Catch you later. And ...

Come on, Ireland !!!!!!!!!!

[mrs_overall]

blimey beejay, I'm impressed at your rapid sums!

I was just about to take my socks off so I could use my toes to count.....

[mrs_overall]

Enjoy your run jj xx

[beejay1124]

rapid sums - mrs o- haha
or - too often in the bookies, more like it

[tamborine]

Gotta be the Taffs to win.......am off to change the road signs to Twicks - (the leprechauns wont get passed that) ;)

[beejay1124]

tambo - think it should be ^past^- - ahem
:0)

[Beatrice35]

Hi All,

Even though support both Scotland and England in the rugby, am rooting for Ireland today as they truly deserve to win( most consistent team throughout tournament) so will be cheering them on :-) !! Good luck Ireland!!
Loved your analysis JoggerJayne, too!! Warm wishes, Bea

[Whickerman]

If you're going to the bookies, why not go for the treble?

England, France and Ireland to win, and extend your odds by also saying that they'll all win by at least 10 points...

(God i hope I'm right...go on the Irish!)

[evedawn]

Go, go, go the IRISH!!!!!

Not only cos of their nice thighs...MRS O!) .... although i do agree! :-)