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Even the commentators had trouble pronouncing the big mans surname.
Reckon we need a term of affection for him.
How about "Nobby"?
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Reckon we need a term of affection for him.
How about "Nobby"?
If at first you don't succeed, Try, Try and Try again.
After his performance on Sunday I think The Beast would be appropriate.
I've been practising because I think we'll hear his name a lot more!
I reckon its IB - OO - AN - OP - KAY.
Not that hard really and maybe an UUUUUUUGGGOOOOOO style chant in the making?
I reckon its IB - OO - AN - OP - KAY.
Not that hard really and maybe an UUUUUUUGGGOOOOOO style chant in the making?
Size of him, he can be called what he wants
FWIW when it's come up, I've always called him big Josh and most know who I'm talking about
JOOOOSH IB-U-AN-OK-PE
Like 7 nation army.
Much better than OOOOOH MARO ITOJE
Like 7 nation army.
Much better than OOOOOH MARO ITOJE
I pronounce his name "Ibuanopke" but my wife pronounces it "Ibuanopke". However, a friend of mine pronounces it "Ibuanopke". I'm unsure which one is correct.
Definitely “The Beast”..!! We’ve got an awesome young player there. Changed the game on Sunday for me. Really impressed. Was just like a young Mtwerra (spelling?). Looked the real deal to me & more.
It's actually Ibuanokpe, never sleep, so you're all doing it wrong.
O Fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis,
semper crescis aut decrescis
O Fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis,
semper crescis aut decrescis
Quoting the immortal words of Eddie Waring "He's a big lad!"
Nobby it is then.
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It's actually Ibuanokpe, never sleep, so you're all doing it wrong.
Was on our table at the pre-season dinner. Really good bloke and great to see him make such an impact on his debut. Looks like he could push Kyle very hard, which would be great.
He's studying for a degree in physics, just to subvert the prop stereotype.
He's studying for a degree in physics, just to subvert the prop stereotype.
Physics is a good subject for a prop. He will know all about forces and angles.
If he’s studying physics he should be called The Big Bang Theory
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If he’s studying physics he should be called The Big Bang Theory
:-)
Nothing theoretical about him. The Big Bang.
Steady on. This thread made laugh out loud twice.
Quick someone have a row about women or #feelings or what’s OT.....
Quick someone have a row about women or #feelings or what’s OT.....
Is it actually k before p? I took it from the match report I think? ooops sozzzz
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What are the players nicknames? Do they have the same ones that we give them?
Mike Brown. ASBO. Mr Angry
Nick Easter. Minty
Nick Evans. NEV. Snapper
George Merrick. Fridge
Mark Lambert. Human Duvet
That's a few I know other than things like Wardy, Sink, Cliff ,lofs, Tofty.......
Mike Brown. ASBO. Mr Angry
Nick Easter. Minty
Nick Evans. NEV. Snapper
George Merrick. Fridge
Mark Lambert. Human Duvet
That's a few I know other than things like Wardy, Sink, Cliff ,lofs, Tofty.......
Ward - Clarence
Wallace - Apollo - or did that one not catch on?
Wallace - Apollo - or did that one not catch on?
There's also Robshaws and Baby Chis, McVisser, but we've rather stepped back from the glory days of Big Mo and the Goatman.
That's the problem with kids these days. Rubbish nicknames.
That's the problem with kids these days. Rubbish nicknames.
Asbo is often referred to as Gollum and Wardy as Psycho
Also remember - The Sink and Big Kev
Maybe these should be added to the squad list
Also remember - The Sink and Big Kev
Maybe these should be added to the squad list
Could mention the JFC... or was that not really a nickname? I still recall the t-shirts with JJ as Colonel Sanders.
I don't think it's an official name, but my wife calls Kyle Sinckler 'The Muscly Pudding'.
Not sure if it's still being used, but DC was sometimes referred to as the "Care Bear".
DC was also "Chico"!
O Fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis,
semper crescis aut decrescis
O Fortuna, velut luna statu variabilis,
semper crescis aut decrescis
A friend and I call Luamanu the pie man
Was Josh injured all of last season, or just down the pecking order?
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Was Josh injured all of last season, or just down the pecking order?
Josh was well down the pecking order last season. Remember we had Jones playing, rather than focusing on coaching as he is now. With him, The Sinck, and the Coalminer ahead of him, and being a year younger, we probably didn't want to expose him too much. I think we also had a couple of others who covered TH drafted in last year too(Murphy, Evans & Gendall were all Props I think?). Personally I'd like to see Ibuanokpe continue to play the AW games, and maybe later on in the season a few starts in less important AP games...
I can't see there being any less important Prrem games going to be tight all the way through I think
Quote:Maybe vs Chiefs at Sandy park. There is no pressure on winning that one as I think most will consider it a foregone conclusion (as was playing Wasps at the Ricoh and Sarries at Aliens Park)PQ2
- What's a less important AP game?
I forgot Kev,and he told me how he got that moniker too . And Bomb, I've just read his book as well. Could JK be the fat controller or am I being politically incorrect.
Back to Josh. If he's as good as he looks, are we going to have a problem with having three excellent tight heads vying for the shirt or would that allow rotation to give all good game time. Barring injury of course although with our record of injuries we would need all three.
Back to Josh. If he's as good as he looks, are we going to have a problem with having three excellent tight heads vying for the shirt or would that allow rotation to give all good game time. Barring injury of course although with our record of injuries we would need all three.
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Was Josh injured all of last season, or just down the pecking order?
Josh was well down the pecking order last season. Remember we had Jones playing, rather than focusing on coaching as he is now. With him, The Sinck, and the Coalminer ahead of him, and being a year younger, we probably didn't want to expose him too much. I think we also had a couple of others who covered TH drafted in last year too(Murphy, Evans & Gendall were all Props I think?). Personally I'd like to see Ibuanokpe continue to play the AW games, and maybe later on in the season a few starts in less important AP games...
Pretty sure he was coming back from a serious neck injury.
Quote:never sleepQuote:Maybe vs Chiefs at Sandy park. There is no pressure on winning that one as I think most will consider it a foregone conclusion (as was playing Wasps at the Ricoh and Sarries at Aliens Park)PQ2
- What's a less important AP game?
No chance. We will play a first team against top opposition away, to do otherwise would be laughable.
[quote New Forest Quin]Yarde was AWOL[/
Or Little Miss Late. I like the sound of the French version.
Madame en retard
Or Little Miss Late. I like the sound of the French version.
Madame en retard
Quote:RodneyRegisQuote:never sleepQuote:Maybe vs Chiefs at Sandy park. There is no pressure on winning that one as I think most will consider it a foregone conclusion (as was playing Wasps at the Ricoh and Sarries at Aliens Park)PQ2
- What's a less important AP game?
No chance. We will play a first team against top opposition away, to do otherwise would be laughable.
Somebody needs to service their irony/sarcasm/humour sensors.
Although Aliens Park did make I smile
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Unfortunately I think Big Josh's first team debut may be dictated by injury and not selection, the way Quins are going through players at the moment. But I don't doubt he'll give a good account of himself.
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Although Aliens Park did make I smile
I and I too.
(“Me too” seems to have fallen out of usage.)
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Although Aliens Park did make I smile
I and I too.
(“Me too” seems to have fallen out of usage.)
Don't frequent twitter then?
Block BC have had the following affectionate names for our recent players :
Wardy : Clarence
Luamanu : Beeaaaaast
Sackey : Milli Vanilli
Matthews : the Ruck Inspector
Merrick : Peanut
Responding to the OP - Josh looked the business last weekend, very much looking forward to seeing more of him.
Wardy : Clarence
Luamanu : Beeaaaaast
Sackey : Milli Vanilli
Matthews : the Ruck Inspector
Merrick : Peanut
Responding to the OP - Josh looked the business last weekend, very much looking forward to seeing more of him.
Quote:RodneyRegisQuote:MrOtherQuote:Scaramouche
Although Aliens Park did make I smile
I and I too.
(“Me too” seems to have fallen out of usage.)
Don't frequent twitter then?
Nah, since my digital detox I’m clean. Given up soshul meejah altogether.
Don't have time for Twatter as I spend all day thinking up dreadful puns....
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Nah, since my digital detox I’m clean. Given up soshul meejah altogether.
Said on a message board ;0)
Quote:Scaramouche
Don't have time for Twatter as I spend all day thinking up dreadful puns....
It takes you all day to come up with those puns?!!
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