Courtesy of Mich
2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Courtesy of Mich
By Mich
June 5 2009
For the uninitiated social networking websites often employ a ‘newsfeed’ of updated events from all of your friends and contacts. Common items listed include becoming friends with another user, attending an event writing a public wall message to a friend, joining a group of like minded individuals, updating a relationship status, updating a profile and poking a friend (a friendly gesture).
Courtesy of Mich
June 5 2009
For the uninitiated social networking websites often employ a ‘newsfeed’ of updated events from all of your friends and contacts. Common items listed include becoming friends with another user, attending an event writing a public wall message to a friend, joining a group of like minded individuals, updating a relationship status, updating a profile and poking a friend (a friendly gesture).
August
Heyneke Meyer updated his profile “Current Employer: Leicester Tigers, Job Title: Head Coach”
Heyneke Meyer and Richard Cockerill are now Friends
Heyneke Meyer, Toby Booth & Jim Mallinder joined the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Updated: Northampton Saints are invited to Guinness Premiership Launch Photoshoot
Santiago Bonnorino, Ben Woods, Toby Flood, Derick Hougaard and Julien Dupuy joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Leon Lloyd updated his profile; Career Status: Retired.
Welford Road joined the group Construction Sites
September
Dean Ryan wrote on Heyneke Meyer’s wall “How do you do that, turn up and win your first game, your first big game; I’ve been trying for years.”
Toby Booth created the group Playing Attractive Rugby Despite ELVs
Gloucester and Leicester created the group Oh no ELVs, Just kick it, kick it!
Stuart Barnes wrote on Shaun Edwards’s wall “You can’t seriously expect Vickery to last 80 minutes.”
October
Updated: Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, Munster and Danny Cipriani joined the group Talked Up by the Pundits
Sean Holley updated his status “It’s not fair, we think we’re great, why can’t the team with fewer points win.”
Marius Tincu created the group Free the Perpignan One
Updated: Craig Newby joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Heyneke Meyer updated his status “Italy really is lovely this time of year.”
November
Martin Johnson joined the group Danny Cipriani Appreciation Society
Martin Johnson updated his status “Is consistency the key to this International Coaching lark?”
Updated: Scott Hamilton joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Danny Cipriani updated his status “Anyone seen my form? Last seen fleetingly in the spring. Nevermind - photoshoot later.”
Phillippe Saint Andre wrote on Heyneke Meyer’s wall “If games finished at 79 minutes, you’d be laughing.”
Martin Corry wrote on Austin Healey’s wall “You can put that sequin blouse away now, you soft git.”
December
Martin Johnson left the group Danny Cipriani Appreciation Society
Sam Vesty updated his status “Anyone got any Saturday work going? Seem to be free most weekends.”
Dean Richards updated his status “Still waiting for that elusive Tigers win, thought playing at Twickenham could do the trick.”
Heyneke Meyer updated his status “Just popping off to South Africa, will call.”
Richard Cockerill updated his status “Anyone know a cheap provider of calls to South Africa?”
January
Martin Corry updated his status “Always nice to be on the other end of a last minute score, especially sweet against Bath.”
Sean Holley joined the group Lynn Jones’ School of Managing Press Conferences
Julian White joined the group Free the Perpignan One
Matt Stevens is attending RFU Disciplinary Tribunal
James Haskell updated his status “Just bought a new Phrasebook, seems to be missing the translation for ‘another 50k and I’ll sign’”.
Martin Corry joined the group Free the Perpignan One
Julian White joined the group England Six Nations Squad
February
Heyneke Meyer left the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Leicester Tigers joined the group Playing Attractive Rugby Despite ELVs
Sam Vesty updated his status “Actually playing rugby is rather good fun.”
Martin Johnson wrote on John Wells’ wall “Winning ugly will do as a start.”
Mauro Bergamasco updated his profile Removed: “Played Scrum Half at School”
Updated: Riki Flutey, Tom Palmer and James Haskell joined the group Looking for Property in France
France invited Wales to the group Bye bye Grand Slam 2009
March
Matt Stevens left the group Bath Rugby Squad
Lawrence Dallaglio and James Haskell are no longer friends
Martin Johnson wrote on John Wells’ wall “The Italy game doesn’t look to bad considering their other results.”
Matt Smith left the group Guinness Premiership Ever-Presents 2008/09
Saracens relationship with Saracens Squad went from “Contracted” to “It’s Complicated”
Brian Smith wrote on Martin Johnson’s wall “Not a bad couple of results there, if we continue to ignore the fatter of the pundits, we’ll be fine.”
Ireland were invited to Grand Slam Six Nations Champions 2009 Dinner
April
Julian White wrote on Andrew Sheridan’s wall “I’ve seen scrum halves withstand punches better than you.”
Sam Vesty updated his status “Farewell Welford Road, for a few months anyway.”
Leicester Tigers updated their profile “Temporary Home Ground: Walkers Stadium”
Julien Dupuy updated his status “Played for, and got – trust me!”
Richard Cockerill joined the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Dean Richards wrote on Tom Williams’ wall “If I see you winking again, I’ll setup a Leicester style full contact training session centred around you.”
Marius Tincu posted a link “Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys”
Ian McGeechan invited 37 players to the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Harry Ellis joined the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Martin Corry wrote on Tom Croft’s wall “Don’t worry about that Wasp biased squad; the best players always get called up later on.”
Cardiff Blues were invited to EDF Energy Champions 2009 Drinking Session
Dean Ryan updated his profile “Activities: Throwing toys out of his pram”
Shane Geraghty updated his status "Looking for property in Northampton.”
Toby Booth and Shane Geraghty are no longer friends
May
Leicester Tigers and Cardiff Blues created the group Professional Penalty Kicking Contest Trailblazers
Jordan Crane wrote on Richard Cockerill’s wall ”I told you that the forwards should be allowed to play at goalkicking.”
Alan Quinlan poked Leo Cullen
Richard Cockerill is attending Premier Rugby Awards 2008/09
Richard Cockerill updated his status “More like Coach of ½ a season”
Toby Booth and Dean Richards joined the group Looking Bitter at Awards Ceremonies
Leicester Tigers joined the group Guinness Premiership Champions 2008/09
Alan Quinlan updated his status “Looking for last minute summer holidays, previous plans aren’t going to work out.”
Justin Harrison left the group Bath Rugby Squad
George Chuter, Jordan Crane, Tom Croft, Louis Deacon, Ben Kay, Julian White, Danny Hipkiss and Sam Vesty joined the group England Squad vs Barbarians & Argentina
Dan Cole, Ben Woods and Tom Varndell joined the group England Saxons Churchill Cup Squad
Updated: Tom Croft joined the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Leinster were invited to Heineken European Cup Champions 2008/09
Richard Cockerill wrote on Martin Corry’s wall “I’ve never really understood the saying ‘You can’t win them all’ but I suppose it’s true.”
Heyneke Meyer updated his profile “Current Employer: Leicester Tigers, Job Title: Head Coach”
Heyneke Meyer and Richard Cockerill are now Friends
Heyneke Meyer, Toby Booth & Jim Mallinder joined the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Updated: Northampton Saints are invited to Guinness Premiership Launch Photoshoot
Santiago Bonnorino, Ben Woods, Toby Flood, Derick Hougaard and Julien Dupuy joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Leon Lloyd updated his profile; Career Status: Retired.
Welford Road joined the group Construction Sites
September
Dean Ryan wrote on Heyneke Meyer’s wall “How do you do that, turn up and win your first game, your first big game; I’ve been trying for years.”
Toby Booth created the group Playing Attractive Rugby Despite ELVs
Gloucester and Leicester created the group Oh no ELVs, Just kick it, kick it!
Stuart Barnes wrote on Shaun Edwards’s wall “You can’t seriously expect Vickery to last 80 minutes.”
October
Updated: Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, Munster and Danny Cipriani joined the group Talked Up by the Pundits
Sean Holley updated his status “It’s not fair, we think we’re great, why can’t the team with fewer points win.”
Marius Tincu created the group Free the Perpignan One
Updated: Craig Newby joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Heyneke Meyer updated his status “Italy really is lovely this time of year.”
November
Martin Johnson joined the group Danny Cipriani Appreciation Society
Martin Johnson updated his status “Is consistency the key to this International Coaching lark?”
Updated: Scott Hamilton joined the group Leicester Tigers Squad
Danny Cipriani updated his status “Anyone seen my form? Last seen fleetingly in the spring. Nevermind - photoshoot later.”
Phillippe Saint Andre wrote on Heyneke Meyer’s wall “If games finished at 79 minutes, you’d be laughing.”
Martin Corry wrote on Austin Healey’s wall “You can put that sequin blouse away now, you soft git.”
December
Martin Johnson left the group Danny Cipriani Appreciation Society
Sam Vesty updated his status “Anyone got any Saturday work going? Seem to be free most weekends.”
Dean Richards updated his status “Still waiting for that elusive Tigers win, thought playing at Twickenham could do the trick.”
Heyneke Meyer updated his status “Just popping off to South Africa, will call.”
Richard Cockerill updated his status “Anyone know a cheap provider of calls to South Africa?”
January
Martin Corry updated his status “Always nice to be on the other end of a last minute score, especially sweet against Bath.”
Sean Holley joined the group Lynn Jones’ School of Managing Press Conferences
Julian White joined the group Free the Perpignan One
Matt Stevens is attending RFU Disciplinary Tribunal
James Haskell updated his status “Just bought a new Phrasebook, seems to be missing the translation for ‘another 50k and I’ll sign’”.
Martin Corry joined the group Free the Perpignan One
Julian White joined the group England Six Nations Squad
February
Heyneke Meyer left the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Leicester Tigers joined the group Playing Attractive Rugby Despite ELVs
Sam Vesty updated his status “Actually playing rugby is rather good fun.”
Martin Johnson wrote on John Wells’ wall “Winning ugly will do as a start.”
Mauro Bergamasco updated his profile Removed: “Played Scrum Half at School”
Updated: Riki Flutey, Tom Palmer and James Haskell joined the group Looking for Property in France
France invited Wales to the group Bye bye Grand Slam 2009
March
Matt Stevens left the group Bath Rugby Squad
Lawrence Dallaglio and James Haskell are no longer friends
Martin Johnson wrote on John Wells’ wall “The Italy game doesn’t look to bad considering their other results.”
Matt Smith left the group Guinness Premiership Ever-Presents 2008/09
Saracens relationship with Saracens Squad went from “Contracted” to “It’s Complicated”
Brian Smith wrote on Martin Johnson’s wall “Not a bad couple of results there, if we continue to ignore the fatter of the pundits, we’ll be fine.”
Ireland were invited to Grand Slam Six Nations Champions 2009 Dinner
April
Julian White wrote on Andrew Sheridan’s wall “I’ve seen scrum halves withstand punches better than you.”
Sam Vesty updated his status “Farewell Welford Road, for a few months anyway.”
Leicester Tigers updated their profile “Temporary Home Ground: Walkers Stadium”
Julien Dupuy updated his status “Played for, and got – trust me!”
Richard Cockerill joined the group Guinness Premiership Head Coaches
Dean Richards wrote on Tom Williams’ wall “If I see you winking again, I’ll setup a Leicester style full contact training session centred around you.”
Marius Tincu posted a link “Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys”
Ian McGeechan invited 37 players to the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Harry Ellis joined the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Martin Corry wrote on Tom Croft’s wall “Don’t worry about that Wasp biased squad; the best players always get called up later on.”
Cardiff Blues were invited to EDF Energy Champions 2009 Drinking Session
Dean Ryan updated his profile “Activities: Throwing toys out of his pram”
Shane Geraghty updated his status "Looking for property in Northampton.”
Toby Booth and Shane Geraghty are no longer friends
May
Leicester Tigers and Cardiff Blues created the group Professional Penalty Kicking Contest Trailblazers
Jordan Crane wrote on Richard Cockerill’s wall ”I told you that the forwards should be allowed to play at goalkicking.”
Alan Quinlan poked Leo Cullen
Richard Cockerill is attending Premier Rugby Awards 2008/09
Richard Cockerill updated his status “More like Coach of ½ a season”
Toby Booth and Dean Richards joined the group Looking Bitter at Awards Ceremonies
Leicester Tigers joined the group Guinness Premiership Champions 2008/09
Alan Quinlan updated his status “Looking for last minute summer holidays, previous plans aren’t going to work out.”
Justin Harrison left the group Bath Rugby Squad
George Chuter, Jordan Crane, Tom Croft, Louis Deacon, Ben Kay, Julian White, Danny Hipkiss and Sam Vesty joined the group England Squad vs Barbarians & Argentina
Dan Cole, Ben Woods and Tom Varndell joined the group England Saxons Churchill Cup Squad
Updated: Tom Croft joined the group British & Irish Lions Squad to South Africa
Leinster were invited to Heineken European Cup Champions 2008/09
Richard Cockerill wrote on Martin Corry’s wall “I’ve never really understood the saying ‘You can’t win them all’ but I suppose it’s true.”
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2008/09 A Social Networking Review
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Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: Duncan Keene (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 14:15
Very Good.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: TigerChick (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 14:24
Thanks Mich, as a facebook user, I thought this was very funny!
Will update the site with news stories and reports. Supporting the Tigers fans community
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Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: Tiggs (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 15:00
Made me chuckle ! Thanks.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: tjs10 (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 15:05
Very good & quite original as well, which must be quite a challenge for articles on here sometimes!
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: Stopsy (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 15:31
Well done and thanks, I always wondered what the kids were doing instead of homework.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: Roger (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 15:50
Gets my vote! Well done Mich.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: Barney_Gumble (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 16:54
Very good!
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: odd-shaped vagaries (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 21:29
Fab'lous
Wistfully, porcine aviation; positively Fourth Street.
Wistfully, porcine aviation; positively Fourth Street.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: macchiman (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 21:53
Who needs all those long winded reviews, that was the season in a nutshell.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: loughboroughandy (IP Logged)
Date: 05/06/2009 22:15
Sorted. Lufbra Jim was right then.
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: seventyeight (IP Logged)
Date: 06/06/2009 16:06
excellent
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: H@wasps (IP Logged)
Date: 08/06/2009 09:13
Very clever! 
H@Wasps
A very cruel woman indeed!
H@Wasps
A very cruel woman indeed!
Re: 2008/09 A Social Networking Review
Posted by: SimW (IP Logged)
Date: 08/06/2009 12:18
Most entertaining! Cheers
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