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T's End of Season thoughts
By T
May 30 2008
So the season is nearly at an end, Large has let us know his thoughts but what are yours? These are your awards so give me as much detail or thought as you like. Last date for votes is June 14th emails to only_one_T@hotmail.com

 

  1. SARACENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

In a season which offered so much but ended in disappointment had a couple of standout players none of which were deemed good enough for England recognition… but who was the player that shone for you

2. SARACENS YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Cato, Thomas, Goode and Saull all played a massive part in the England under 20 winning their grand slam. But in Saracens colours Adam Powell, Don Burrell and Tom Ryder have all made big steps this year, while Ratauvu in only his second professional season has really moved on in the second half of the season


3. SARACENS OLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

So many to choose from! From the Psycho twins of Chesney and Gustard, the pensioners in the front row of Yates and Visage, or maybe the eternal Richard Hill?

4. GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP (non Sarries) PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

Lots to choose from in what has been a great year for the Guinness Premiership, Take your pick from any player in the league!


5. INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

With the Kiwi’s coming up short in the WC there are a lot of people that can be considered from the world cup winning Saffers to the grand Slam winning Welsh side.  Was it Du Plessis or Davis that did it for you?

6. FAVOURITE SARACENS PLAYER:

Best hair, best legs (Ed - or both!) or even just the player you think will be best to have a post match pint with...

7. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST SARACENS:

Alas lots to mention in the last few weeks of the season!  There were plenty of players that have stood out take your pick of Care, Cipriani, Noon, Bortolami, or AN Other

8. THE "ALBANESE" - WORST PERFORMANCE BY AN OPPOSITION PLAYER AGAINST SARACENS:

How we chuckled as Justin Marshall and James Hook had absolute stinkers for the Ospreys.  Or how about a collective award for Leeds midfield that opened up like an American on a psychiatrists couch. Which player looked like they wanted the world to swallow them up?

9. THE MARTIN JOHNSON MEMORIAL LEAST FAVOURITE OPPOSITION PLAYER AWARD:

A nasty player, or just someone that moaned to the ref a lot... or will it be that these no longer exist on the retirement of a certain Lawrence Bruno Dallaglio?!

 10. PLAYER YOU'D MOST LIKE TO JOIN SARRIES FOR NEXT SEASON

Ignore the Kolpak, which player would get you putting off your wedding or missing the birth of your child to watch in a Saracens shirt?

 
PART II: CLUBS
1. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A SARACENS TEAM:

Take your pick of any of the HC games and most of the games pre christmas

2. WORST PERFORMANCE BY A SARACENS TEAM:

Take your pick of any of the GP games post Christmas!

3. FAVOURITE CLUB TO VISIT FOR AN AWAY GAME:

Lots of great clubs around perhaps ruined by the fans!  What date gets put in the calendar as soon as the fixtures are released?

4. LEAST FAVOURITE CLUB TO VISIT FOR AN AWAY GAME:

Which club do you agree that decorating takes presence over rugby?!

5. BEST OPPOSITION FANS:

Nicest bunch, pats on the back, gracious in victory as well as defeat

6. WORST OPPOSITION FANS:

There are a few of these around, whether that be via the message boards, some sour grapes or is it just an irrational hatred of another sides supporters

7. FAVOURITE OTHER GP TEAM (NON-SARACENS):

Im shocked anyone answers this but if youre into another team stick it here... even if it is the equivalent of cheating on a loved one

8. LEAST FAVOURITE TEAM:
<Insert irrational hatred here>


9. BEST BAR:

Surely all bars are good but whats the best?!  That can go for pub near the ground also

10. WORST BAR:

Huge queues, bottles only, running out of beer or maybe only Carling on tap... name and shame here folks

11. BEST 'SOLIDS':

Who has the best grub, will you miss the Pasties of Bristol?  Or maybe the Caviar and blinis at Quins were more to your taste?!

12. WORST 'SOLIDS':

Just pop vicarage road in here official 4 time winner of this award no one wants

PART III: MISCELLANEOUS
1. BEST SARRIES RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:
One point that just makes you smile, the length of the field move, A fantastic tackle, or just a decent pint in a Watford pub!


2. WORST SARRIES RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:

Personally I didnt sleep properly for 3 nights after the Munster loss, but surely there were more horror shows than that one… I’ve just managed to block them all out!

3. FUNNIEST RUGBY MOMENT OF THE SEASON:

Not much of an award just your chance to share an anecdote with the rest of us!

4. BEST REFEREE:

So which ref did you hardly notice, someone who let the game run and generally got every thing right

5. WORST REFEREE:

Which ref had a stinker, maybe hed be better off wearing the shirt of the opposition?

6. BEST MEDIA PERFORMANCE BY A RUGBY CELEBRITY OR BROADCASTER:

Cant think of anyone worthy myself but if you can pop it here!

7. WORST MEDIA PERFORMANCE BY A RUGBY CELEBRITY OR BROADCASTER:

The fawning over a certain side, or an unfair kicking from a well know pundit, there were plenty of things that got up my nose but what had you seething

8. BEST CONTRIBUTION TO THESARACENS.COM MESSAGE BOARD:

The blue ribbon event the one they all want… previous winners include Kat and Large several times over.  Who for you has added most to the message board over the past season, whether that is insightful comment or just an argumentative bugger!

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T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: TheSaracens.com (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2008 14:01

T's End of Season thoughts

Re: T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: Rupes (IP Logged)
Date: 30/05/2008 14:05

sorry, for clarification - part II, question 5. When you say "pats on the back", does this include Worcester fans? Or is it not necessary to dislocate your shoulder to win this category?

Great work T, answers to follow shortly.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:05:30:14:06:31 by Rupes.

Re: T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 01/06/2008 13:25

Splendidly non-PC explanation to Q10! Our female supporters don't really have the option of missing the birth of their child smiling smiley

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Re: T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: T (IP Logged)
Date: 02/06/2008 09:01

Ahh... but TT, you're now discriminating against those mothers that use a surrogate (Sm12)

Re: T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: TonyTaff (IP Logged)
Date: 02/06/2008 09:26

Now that really would be commitment - telling the Old Man to go sh@g someone else between Xmas and September, so you don't have to give birth during the season winking smiley

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Re: T's End of Season thoughts
Posted by: Kat (IP Logged)
Date: 13/06/2008 07:10

Just a reminder that the poll deadline is tomorrow.

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