(Honest) Predictions for the Big One

[OneMore]

Okay, so honesty (and objectivity and realism) are optional for this, but what are people's predictions for Sunday's game? It's only Wednesday, we're just over halfway through the working week. For some, the busyness of catching transport, checking into accommodation and checking out the local will put the weekend preparations in just nicely. For the rest of us, we'll have to be content to count the hours down to Sunday 10/04/2011 14:00:00.

What do people think will happen? Be as specific or as vague as you please.

This is going to be a loooong week.

OM

*Edit to add poll

[lovesthehardground]

This is ALREADY a long week. Haven't felt this way since I was about 6 waiting on Santa arriving!!!

[DavyG]

This is ALREADY a long week. Haven't felt this way since I was about 6 waiting on Santa arriving!!!

Can we confirm Santa will be at the game and where he is sitting.

[The Boo Radleys]

I remember standing on the terrace in the rain this year saying that there's a 9 out of 10 chance that Biarritz will beat Ulster by 15 - but there's a 1 out 10 chance we can sneak it. Have to say, I have the same feeling again for saturday - let's hope for the same result!

[George84]

Northampton____21 - 30____Ulster
try Diggin(m)________________try Pienaar(c)
___Wood (c)___________________Spence(c)
______________________________Diack (c)
con Myler (1/2)______________con Humphreys (3/3)
pen Myler (3/6)______________pen Humphreys (3/3)

Diack to score on 78 minutes just to confirm the victory!!

[OneMore]

I predict Santa(s) will be in attendance. I was in Bath for the pre-Christmas cracker (see what I did?!), and there were several Santas to choose from - we'll take any gifts we can get to progress on Sunday.

I honestly, head-over-heart, predict the Saints to start quicker than us. I expect them to put a few points on the board, before our lads know what's happened, an early 10-point lead perhaps? How the match goes after that will all depend on how our boys respond, and on how Rory, Johann, Paddy et al rally the troops.



OM

[Snipe Watson]

Head says............Northampton 25 - 12 Ulster

[TriGav]

Northampton 17 Ulster 18
Outscored 3 tries to none (Ashton, Foden, Hartley, single Myler conversion), Humphries kicks 6 out of 6 penalties, all from outside the 22.
Cue apoplexy from English media

[Big-al]

Lads, Myler isn't that bad a kicker

FFS, he'll probably be 100% on Sunday

[pip14]

Head says Northampton 25-24 Ulster
Heart says Ulster 25-24 Northampton

[HammerTime]

Would give my right nut for Ulster to win but can't see it happening TBH.

[cables]

Ulster to win the penalty competition after 20 mins extra time.

Providing McL has Humphreys, Pienaar and Paddy/D'Arcy on the pitch at the whistle.

[mikerob]

Head says Northampton.

In the last 5 years of the HEC there have been 20 QFs and only 4 away wins.

[George84]

Ulster to win the penalty competition after 20 mins extra time.

Providing McL has Humphreys, Pienaar and Paddy/D'Arcy on the pitch at the whistle.

And Paddy Mac and Rory Best

[bigchiefally]

Would give my right nut for Ulster to win but can't see it happening TBH.

Ouch, that is dedication.