chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/CrowdGoesWild/videos/10153658828858764/ Just to lower the tone a bit! Good old Adam Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Well its Sad newes to hear it confirmed that our big captain's World Cup is over and also sad that his Ireland career should end in this way' when there was every chance that it could have ended on a high with possibly a World Cup final appearance at least. A massive loss' of course their are others' as was evident in the last game that can step up to the mark when called upon, but how much better the chances would have been with Big Paulie lining out. P. o' Mahony is another big loss' but at least Sexton should be ready to go on Sunday. S o' Brien is lucky to get only a one Week ban and 'IF' we manage to get past the pumas then he would be available for the Semi. For what its worth' and possibly Im wrong in saying it' but for me he didnt Hit the Big **** half hard enough..And i find some of the comments on the youtube clip laughable 'calling the Irish cheats..The French have some nerve calling anyone Cheats I can tell you..! Anyhow' looking forward to a Weekend of entertaining Rugby' hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Well its Sad newes to hear it confirmed that our big captain's World Cup is over and also sad that his Ireland career should end in this way' when there was every chance that it could have ended on a high with possibly a World Cup final appearance at least. A massive loss' of course their are others' as was evident in the last game that can step up to the mark when called upon, but how much better the chances would have been with Big Paulie lining out. P. o' Mahony is another big loss' but at least Sexton should be ready to go on Sunday. S o' Brien is lucky to get only a one Week ban and 'IF' we manage to get past the pumas then he would be available for the Semi. For what its worth' and possibly Im wrong in saying it' but for me he didnt Hit the Big **** half hard enough..And i find some of the comments on the youtube clip laughable 'calling the Irish cheats..The French have some nerve calling anyone Cheats I can tell you..! Anyhow' looking forward to a Weekend of entertaining Rugby' hopefully. I don't know O'Connell but he was a fine player and from what I hear a decent man. A shame he is going out early. As for a week ban for a slap. I think rugby is poorer for these sort of bans. Nobody wants to see outright thuggery on the pitch but this, and many other things that people get banned for now are not that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 As for a week ban for a slap. I think rugby is poorer for these sort of bans. Nobody wants to see outright thuggery on the pitch but this, and many other things that people get banned for now are not that. Too true. The Argentinians have lost a player too. I'd have banned Papé for diving and rolling about like a footballer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'd have banned Tom Woods for a kick to Liam Williams head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I don't know O'Connell but he was a fine player and from what I hear a decent man. A shame he is going out early. As for a week ban for a slap. I think rugby is poorer for these sort of bans. Nobody wants to see outright thuggery on the pitch but this, and many other things that people get banned for now are not that. I dont know him either, other than watching him play rugby on telly throughout the years. The only encounter ive had with an international Rugby player was with BOD when I challenged him to an Arm wrestle in a Nightclub in Temple bar Dublin years ago..But thats another Story. O' Brien was lucky considering the man he hit got 10 weeks for his 6 nation Dirty act. I agree though' when you look at some clips of Rugby of old there was a lot of worse stuff that went on and not a word about it..Was all part of the game, similar to Ice hockey when a good tear up was a certainty. Nowadays being a professional carries the burden of setting good examples and towing the line and not much goes unpunished. Edited October 14, 2015 by SuperGoose75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'd have banned Papé for diving and rolling about like a footballer. In fairness to him, that was one Meaty right hook he took..Would have counted out many a Pro boxer. Good seeing him get a taste of his own medicine all the same' especially after what he done to Heslip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 In fairness to him, that was one Meaty right hook he took..Would have counted out many a Pro boxer. Good seeing him get a taste of his own medicine all the same' especially after what he done to Heslip. Didn`t see the match but I`ve just found footage of the punch. A nasty shot to the plexus that he didn`t see coming. Probably not much acting involved there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Didn`t see the match but I`ve just found footage of the punch. A nasty shot to the plexus that he didn`t see coming. Probably not much acting involved there. It makes me feel better if I say he was acting!😊 Mind you, looking at the physique of o'brien (The Tullow Tank) I'd say he could do some damage alright. SuperGoose, who won the arm wrestle? And what was a good Donegal man doing in Temple Bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 It makes me feel better if I say he was acting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Didn`t see the match but I`ve just found footage of the punch. A nasty shot to the plexus that he didn`t see coming. Probably not much acting involved there. From what I seen of him, Pascal Pape is one hard Nut and an Animal of a Man and not somebody who goes down easy.However it is hard to feel any sympathy for him after what he done on Heslip and he was also involved in Both' O'Mahony's and O'Connells injurys although both of them where Fair tackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 SuperGoose, who won the arm wrestle? And what was a good Donegal man doing in Temple Bar? I was doing What most good Donegal men where Doing during the "Boom" Down Expanding and Building their Concrete Kip..! As for the Arm Wrestle,No one Won because it Didnt actually take place. The story goes.. That we where on a Site' beside the O2 arena and it was Summer time and one night when we got back to the digs' we got fed up and it being a beautiful evening myself and another eejit decided to get spruced up and head into the City for a few pints. It was back in the day when i was Younger' free and single and there was plenty of talent Walking the streets of Dublin and the Auld urge for some female company was strong. We started off doing some pubs and as you may be aware there is no such thing as a couple of pints in Ireland and The Black stuff was tasting better after each pint. We had work early in the morning but we had no wish to leave and we ended up in a Nightclub' which I recollect was Full of Polish. We got talking with some fellow and he asked us did we see O'Driscoll..? Apparently he was not in Good humour as Leinster had lost some Final. We took a Dander around and Sure enough' there was BOD sulking into his pint with a few of his mates. We approached him and My buddy who was slightly younger was all Star Struck and started blowing Smoke up his ***' I on the other hand just stood sipping on my pint and taking MR BOD in..!! My first impression was that he didnt look all that in the flesh and as i was pretty well at myself back then and we where of similar height and build and with alternating between two heavy jobs Plastering,laying Concrete with a bit of Shuttering I had two pretty good setts of guns on Me. Im have little doubt that the Drink was the reason My Machoism took over and I challenged him to an Arm Wrestle..Which in Donegal lingo would have went something like..Fancy an Arm Wrestle Sur..? He didnt take to long with his response..He cool and calmly looked at me and asked' Whats in it for Me..? A great response i thought which left me mumbling something before shaking his hand and leaving him in peace. Well and truly put back in my box..He probably got that kind of thing all the time and wasnt going to give me my 5 mins of glory. A class act. I often think how i should have shown the Man' Who gave his all and put his body on the line time after time for the Green Jersey more Respect. And if i was a betting man' I dont think i would have put my weeks wages on myself beating him. And oh how we suffered the next day..Striking Wooden Shutters in a blistering heat. Apologies for the story telling interlude ' really looking forward to all the Weekends rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I was doing What most good Donegal men where Doing during the "Boom" Down Expanding and Building their Concrete Kip..! As for the Arm Wrestle,No one Won because it Didnt actually take place. The story goes.. That we where on a Site' beside the O2 arena and it was Summer time and one night when we got back to the digs' we got fed up and it being a beautiful evening myself and another eejit decided to get spruced up and head into the City for a few pints. It was back in the day when i was Younger' free and single and there was plenty of talent Walking the streets of Dublin and the Auld urge for some female company was strong. We started off doing some pubs and as you may be aware there is no such thing as a couple of pints in Ireland and The Black stuff was tasting better after each pint. We had work early in the morning but we had no wish to leave and we ended up in a Nightclub' which I recollect was Full of Polish. We got talking with some fellow and he asked us did we see O'Driscoll..? Apparently he was not in Good humour as Leinster had lost some Final. We took a Dander around and Sure enough' there was BOD sulking into his pint with a few of his mates. We approached him and My buddy who was slightly younger was all Star Struck and started blowing Smoke up his ***' I on the other hand just stood sipping on my pint and taking MR BOD in..!! My first impression was that he didnt look all that in the flesh and as i was pretty well at myself back then and we where of similar height and build and with alternating between two heavy jobs Plastering,laying Concrete with a bit of Shuttering I had two pretty good setts of guns on Me. Im have little doubt that the Drink was the reason My Machoism took over and I challenged him to an Arm Wrestle..Which in Donegal lingo would have went something like..Fancy an Arm Wrestle Sur..? He didnt take to long with his response..He cool and calmly looked at me and asked' Whats in it for Me..? A great response i thought which left me mumbling something before shaking his hand and leaving him in peace. Well and truly put back in my box..He probably got that kind of thing all the time and wasnt going to give me my 5 mins of glory. A class act. I often think how i should have shown the Man' Who gave his all and put his body on the line time after time for the Green Jersey more Respect. And if i was a betting man' I dont think i would have put my weeks wages on myself beating him. And oh how we suffered the next day..Striking Wooden Shutters in a blistering heat. Apologies for the story telling interlude ' really looking forward to all the Weekends rugby. Great story. And a good reply from BOD. Thanks for telling it. C'mon Ireland! I hope all the Northern Hemisphere teams do well, but it is hard to see South Africa, Australia or NZ being beaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Sunday's game. Madigan to start with Paddy Jackson on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootthepigeon Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 What a game of rugby. I doth my cap Wales, well done. I did think they would take some beating after the Japan blip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Fantastic game. Heartbreaking for Wales. Considering the injury list the Welsh have done brilliantly. Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Sunday's game. Madigan to start with Paddy Jackson on the bench. I've just had another email saying he is playing now. I don't know what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sou'Wester Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Gutted, but really impressed with the effort and the way they've played throughout. Just need to find a way to get across the line consistently against the Southern Hemisphere teams. Good luck to Ireland and Scotland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 All Blacks. Discuss. Unbelievable performance - scary. I think everyone else can just go home. I think the Irish fans win the "best spectators award." The fields of Athenry during NZ v. France. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 All Blacks. Discuss. Unbelievable performance - scary. I think everyone else can just go home. I think the Irish fans win the "best spectators award." The fields of Athenry during NZ v. France. Brilliant. I agree regarding the All blacks and it is scary that they dont even seem to Tire. I think we would have got the same hiding as France had it been us out there tonight with them in that kind of form. Can not see them being beat. There must be some Irish over there this Weekend..I hope the Fields' is still ringing out tomorrow come 3 O Clock . And Johnny Sexton is definitely Out going by the latest newes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 A cracking game enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 McCaw deserved his slap. Sitting offside and disrupting the ball and then crying when you upset someone is poor form. Then again, he has made a profession of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 There is nobody left to support! C'mon Scotland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 The way the Aussies have played up to now its going to be near impossible for us to win esp with the Aussie defence. Argies been pretty clinical and outstanding performance to get into the semis.and if i hadnt £60 on the Boks winning/making final i would be rooting for them although i can near write the bet off the way they are playing esp after the ABs last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Why can't Southern Hemisphere domination be broke? We can't even beat them with Southern hemisphere coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Why can't Southern Hemisphere domination be broke? We can't even beat them with Southern hemisphere coaches. Hard to say but im presuming rugby is the main sport in the big 3 from the Southern hemi compared to football here? It always seems to have far more impact on the youngsters lives down there than up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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