The New Year promises 1 thing and 1 thing only: More TRF Awesomeness. It's Christmastime at TRF!
Written by O'Rothlain Sunday, 20 December 2009 15:49
Happy Christmas one and all! We are officially only a few days from what Andy Williams dubbed, "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!" I couldn't agree more with the old crooner. We'll all be rushing a bit to buy last minute gifts, or heading out to get in our cars, on a train, a plane, maybe a boat to go to our family and loved ones. I hope you all don't let the spirit of over-commercialization ruin for you, as it does many, what is a magical time. This is the time of year when we can resolve our diferences. We can truly be an agent of Peace and Goodwill. Christmas inspired the 1914 temporary truce between the British and the Germans in The Great War. I think, for me, aside from the religious meaning, this is what Christmas is really about.
Here at TRF we have a lot to be joyous about. St Helens RLFC stated that "2009 has been the year where we have smashed through the 10,000 barrier mark (we did this in October) and we have continued to grow in size at a remarkable rate." Can you believe it? 10,000 members on TRF! I know that's a lovely treat in our precious forum owners wee stocking! We're a growing family here on The Rugby Forum.
My wish is that you all have a great holiday, that you enjoy sharing presents (and that you each get that rugby jersey you've been wanting), that you're able to reconnect with family and friends, and that you end 2009 on a high note. Whether your waiting on Father Christmas, Santa Claus, St. Nick, Perre Noel, Christmaskind, Julemanden, Vader Kersfees, Babbo Natale, or even サンタクロース, I hope your Christmas is full of magic, and lots and lots and lots of Merry Making!
Published Article 6/9/2009
Written by Teh Mite Monday, 07 September 2009 12:47
TRF Regular Teh Mite recently had an article published in the Northampton Saints match day programme. We are now please to present this on TRF.
With the exception of the Ashes victory sport has been put through the wringer as far as the headlines are concerned over the past few weeks. The art of timing is certainly interesting because as I’m writing this Sky News are showing reports of the violence between Millwall and West Ham fans at their Carling Cup tie. The previous night the news bulletins were dominated by the latest twist in the ‘Bloodgate’ saga. It’s got me to thinking.
The running battles between the two sets of hooligans, and with the police, recalled similar scenes from the 1970s and 1980s, when football was far from being the sanitised, Sky Sports hyped mega-business that it is today.
But at least the old school hooligans only fight with other thugs, away from built up areas and homes. While that's still not acceptable, at least they understand what they're doing and keep it to themselves. It seems that the new generation really don't give a monkeys and think giving anyone ‘who ain't one of them’ a smack is their way to gain 'respect'.
