International Team Challenge - Lisbon - 1/2 Sept 2012

[grahambriggs]

I am aware that the ITC has a fine tradition of 'trash-talking' but it is usually reserved for ones potential opponents, not members of one's own team (how any team can accomodate both Powell and dave_r is beyond me but that is by-the-by)...

Are we seeing the establishment of a new tradition here?

Given last year where Dave Rubbish sulked off to sleep early form the bar because he needed to be rested. I think there is very little loyalty among GB.

Not really a 4 man team. More like a bad tempered tag team wrestling match. I'll be the one with the chair.

[philqw78]

I'll be the one with the chair.

As usual. It would be nice if you could get your arse off it occassionally though Graham

Also, after dave's performance last year, see Dans post, he needs it more than you. He was outdrunk by the whole US team. The shame.

[hazelbark]

Also, after dave's performance last year, see Dans post, he needs it more than you. He was outdrunk by the whole US team. The shame.

Now Graham is capable of outdrinking the whole US team single handedly. Especially since we don't have Jim "I care less than Graham about my liver" Hauber is not present.

But for the record last year. Dave R couldn't outdrink a SINGLE member of the US team.

[philqw78]

Also, after dave's performance last year, see Dans post, he needs it more than you. He was outdrunk by the whole US team. The shame.

But for the record last year. Dave R couldn't outdrink a SINGLE member of the US team.

What I should have said was Dave was outdrunk by every one of the US team, though being American each of you has the weight of 2 Daves.

[dave_r]

Also, after dave's performance last year, see Dans post, he needs it more than you. He was outdrunk by the whole US team. The shame.

Now Graham is capable of outdrinking the whole US team single handedly. Especially since we don't have Jim "I care less than Graham about my liver" Hauber is not present.

But for the record last year. Dave R couldn't outdrink a SINGLE member of the US team.

Another reason was when Marc launched a glass of Red wine over my nice white shirt.

[philqw78]

Another reason was when Marc launched a glass of Red wine over my nice white shirt.

Yes, you two were in the who can spill most beer competition. You spilled more, but his attempt had more elan.

[hazelbark]

Scattered reports from the event (remember scoring is 30-0 by team)
At end of 2nd round

FR 157
GB 156
IT 147
SP 149
USA 124 (90 from round 2)
PT 111
ANZAC 95
Barb 77

Rd 3
FR v GB
IT v SP
US v PT
ANZ v Barb

here's cheering for the US Submariners. I think US played FR in round 1.

[dave_r]

Round One
GB v Italy (67 - 65)
USA v France
Anzac v Portugal
Spain v Barbarian

Round Two
GB v Portugal (89-30)
France v Spain
USA v Barbarian
Anzac v Italy

Round Three (Sunday Morning)
GB v France
Spain v Italy
USA v Portugal
Anzac v Barbarian

[hazelbark]

Our correspondent on the ground reports

Round 3
France meets GB at Waterloo. US Submarine strategy continues to work

GB 263
US 215
IT 208
SP 195
FR 173
ANZ 167
PT 148
Bar 143

Actually given the scale of the French defeat it looked more like Agincourt. SO Dave R must have given his Crispin's day speech.
And the US Submarine needs to torpedo HMS Britannia

[iversonjm]

Go USA!

[hazelbark]

HMS Dave Ruddock SUNK by US Torpedos !!!

Is there more cheering in england or the USA?

[hazelbark]

I think GB defeats US in periods 2 and 4. Ruddock broken in 1 and bloody match in period 2.

[hazelbark]

ZOltan posted the following final scores as.....

GB 342
SP 280
IT 273
US 272
FR 230
PR 223
ANZAC 216
Barbarians 200

[dave_r]

The final game USA v GB was:

Dave Ruddock 16 : 22 Graham Unger
Graham Briggs 22 : 4 Marco Ulloa
Phil Powell 16 : 18 Dan Martz Senior
Ian Stewart 24 : 12 Dan Martz Junior

GB 78 : 56 USA

Much harder game this year than last year against the Bandits.

[MatteoPasi]

ZOltan posted the following final scores as.....

GB 342
SP 280
IT 273
US 272
FR 230
PR 223
ANZAC 216
Barbarians 200

Congratulations to the Brits, 62 pt from the second its quite a large advantage.

I'd like that in 2013 there will be at least 1 pool of FOGR, the best will be: 1 ancient, 1 medieval, 1 reinassance and 1 napoleonics

[iversonjm]

The CA boys are a tough bunch. Congrats to you, Phil, Graham and Ian.

The final game USA v GB was:

Dave Ruddock 16 : 22 Graham Unger
Graham Briggs 22 : 4 Marco Ulloa
Phil Powell 16 : 18 Dan Martz Senior
Ian Stewart 24 : 12 Dan Martz Junior

GB 78 : 56 USA

Much harder game this year than last year against the Bandits.

[dave_r]

I am assuming you mean congrats to Dave, Phil, Graham and Ian. Rather than what you´ve actually posted.

Anyway, we have to go and celebrate. This involves Phil and a funnell.

[iversonjm]

I am assuming you mean congrats to Dave, Phil, Graham and Ian. Rather than what you´ve actually posted.

Anyway, we have to go and celebrate. This involves Phil and a funnell.

Seeing as how the post was a response to a quote from "dave_r" I would have assumed that the identity of the "you" was fairly obvious, but then again, I should also have assumed that you (dave_r, Ruddock) would start celebrating early.

But in order to be sure, congratulations to you (dave_r, Ruddock) and those three other guys who obviously just rode along on your coattails.

[petedalby]

Well done guys!!

[MatteoPasi]

Round One
GB v Italy (67 - 65)

An easy start for Italian team
Not too bad to be 3th having lost 67-65 with winner, our team is improving every year