LAST SEASON was a hallmark for Glasgow Warriors when they racked up their highest ever finish. But are we asking too much of boss Sean Lineen to conjure up the same trick again?

NOT long after starting my post at The Glaswegian, I asked Ian Reid, the owner of this city's basketball club the Glasgow Rocks, how with his field being a minority sport in Scotland his team managed to pull in and retain a healthy support. His answer? Engaging the community.

GLASGOW fans got a further reminder of what they're about to lose as fly-half Dan Parks put Argentina to the sword in Scotland's 24-16 victory in Tucamen last weekend.

Report cards seem to be in vogue following the end of the Six Nations and this one like many has the same verdict across the board - must do better (or we'll all get horsed in next year's World Cup).

"MOVE along people, nothing to see here" was the effective message from the Six Nations citing commissioner after ruling that nothing untoward had taken place during the recent Scotland/England match. Sadly, if such an attitude continues to prevail then a player will indeed have nothing to see.

Two columns in as many days the more regular of you may ask? Blame a bunch of retired old colonels spouting nonsense.

Hard to believe but last week Scotland were up against a nation who have won a World Cup, was a beaten finalist in two others, have won the Six (nee Five) Nations tournament 25 times with 12 being via a grandslam and have more people playing rugby than any other country in the world.

Twelve months ago I asked: "Do Italy have any other role in the Six Nations apart from inducing sleep?" They do - beating Scotland.

IF there is any honour in Welsh rugby right now, Didier Drogba wannabe Lee Byrne should be dropped for their next game against France - however, there's more chance of Stewie Griffin preaching world peace.

THE Scotland team in the post-match media scrum looked like many a man who has attempted to assemble an IKEA bookcase.