Well, in terms of an outcome we start with the easiest game of the whole tournament. France have a higher world ranking, are in better form, have a better squad (I think only Castrogiovanni would get in a combined side), are at home, have greater motivation and a better manager
It's hard not to see this being a total bloodbath, after the dour Lievremont years I expect "Les Bleus" to turn on the style to emphasise the difference under Saint-Andre, an expectant home crowd will roar them on, thirsty for revenge at last years result, and perhaps also thinking of what might have been in Auckland.
This could be Clermont Vs Aironi all over again, and I wonder what odds you could get on France running in 10 tries?
Forecast: A total massacre, France by 35 points, and thats perhaps optimistic for Italy
What do you think? Dare anyone back Italy?
Six Nations Forecasts: France vs Italy
posted on 1/2/12
We could start with this one and do a different game each day - shall we say 2 points for the outcome, 1 for the result within +/- 5 and 1 for a "Grand Slam" of 3 correct results?
posted on 1/2/12
And a bonus point for closest pick so if i say Ireland by 7 u say ireland by 5 and the actual score is ireland by 3 u would get the bonus for closest
It sort of kills the chance of a draw every week :D
So Per game:
Win Points 2
Margin Point 1
Bonus Point 1
And per weekend:
Grand Slam point 1
Maximum points per weekend 13
what u think?
posted on 1/2/12
Yep, seems fair, I'll stick to my 35 pt margin
posted on 1/2/12
i want to agree with u but im gona stick my neck on the line and say France by a mere 21pts.
posted on 2/2/12
France by 40
posted on 2/2/12
France by 24
posted on 4/2/12
Italy looking better than France atm, but anyone who's ever seen Italy will know they almost always start better than they finish.
posted on 4/2/12
bonus point for moi!
posted on 4/2/12
MonDieu... u been missing for awhile... im thinking u have reached a particularly difficult part of skyrim.... :-P
me... i just cheat!
posted on 4/2/12
hey SARS im hoping ur silence is either that ur at a game or ur eating beef Wellington with the misses....
Im like an elephant mate... i don't forget...