Off topic golf thread!

Could be some hassle in Parkhead tonight if Ireland take the lead or win

In fairness - great team spirit in what is a B team for Ireland - some very good looking player on the Pitch
Christie, McGoldrick, Pilkington, Brady.
Have had good games.

I know it is not that important - but still nice to see young players coming on .

slave1 wrote: »

FFS, left two sausages out on counter, ready to heat up for a snack, answered the doorbell to some loser and come back in to find my two cats tearing up the back path with a sausage each, little ba$t@rds

Cats be devious mo-fo's! ... At least
dogs be honest mo-fo's! :mad::rolleyes::mad::rolleyes::D

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/paul-kimmage-rugby-has-to-face-up-to-its-growing-pains-30766512.html

I know Kimmage is calling a bit of a bluff now - but he has just implied that Irish Rugby has to face reality - that if it is in France - England - South Africa - Argentina , what is going on in Ireland.

The reaction of the rugby gang in Ireland has been interesting.

There is a complication between "medicalisation" and Growth hormone - legal an illegal treatment.


I've had concerns about what Rugby lads are at for a while. WIll be interesting to see how this one goes - but they have now put a red rag in front of Kimmage - Rugby here we go.

He's a beautiful writer isn't he, no matter what you think of what he says? So that makes what he says somewhat more compelling or believable. I'm not sure about the wind-up though, even if exposing le dopage is part of his thing.

Anyway, I have no problem believing that there is an amount of doping going in rugby. I remember when I was playing rugby at schools level (many, many years ago), there were people I heard about who were taking creatine at the time, and some I know who were offered it. It was supposed to build muscle, but the side effect was that it turned you into a "thicko" so it was easy to laugh at.

The thing about the Benezach story is that he doesn't seem to have any evidence bar the "they're too big, something must be going on" angle which, although plausible, needs something more. Professional rugby players seem to have levelled out in terms of physique. It used to be the case that New Zealand would turn up in the amateur era and would be so much bigger and faster than us. However, if you look at the two sides now, there's not a massive difference between them in that area anymore. That is the same for most, if not all, of the top ten nations. That would lead me to believe that there isn't a widespread issue because if there were, then all (or a very significant majority) of those countries would have to be involved.

I don't know what level of doping control there is here or at what levels (I don't think its present at AIL level - at least I've never seen it) players are tested from or for what substances. However, its unlikely that there is absolutely no shenanigans going on anywhere on this island.

Like you say, this'll be very interesting to watch...

Couples v Watson, on Sky Sports 4 now
Mount Juliet 1997, worth a look

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Isn't Couples unreal at them Shell Wonderful World of Golf.

Always plays well, bit of a bandit I'd say lol

Nice to see Mount Juliet

Look at the crowds there for a 2 man show- that is why I was always confused with Irish Open not getting a sponsor.

That 4 th hole a bastard.

mafc wrote: »

4th hole, shanked my shot into water ha ha.
Great to see them playing a course that you've played, it's only then you realise how good they are

I'm 2 up on both of them now - losers. :P

Can we end this game at 9

Are we permitted to talk about the elephant in the room mods?

Mod edit - there is a post in the forum that covers the issue

Settle down, i come in peace.....