The casuals of AH...Ireland's greatest sportsmen/women?

omgiluvxmas

Hello,

I hope this is allowed as I want a general opinion from my boards breveren on our most cherished sports personality in this country, so I have added a poll and await eagerly your replies.

Hope you agree with my nominations.

qz

I understand this thread lots :pac:

shenanigans1982

Before someone from Cork says "Roy Keane boy."

No it's not the guy is a wankstain.

Quazzie

Are you calling me fat??

Photi

The sports person from my area is better than the sports person from your area.

Kold

No Shay Given?

Gran Hermano

OP, you forgot to add in Michelle Smith de Bruin as a poll option.

giggsy664

Click here

No here

No...... there

omgiluvxmas

I was going to put him in but I love Joe Gamble of Cork City and think he is awesome so no Shay. Sorry.

stovelid

Why 'casuals'?

mikemac

No Steve Staunton?
Ireland's most capped player

Gonna get flamed no doubt

genericgoon

Harrington is actually a top class performer in an international sport. Thus he wins.

stepbar

I think you should rename the poll

"Irelands greatest (least controversial) sports person"

omgiluvxmas

stovelid wrote: »

Why 'casuals'?

Hello,

I wanted a more general poll among people rather than one aimed at people who just come on here for sports topics.

qz

Tote Drico hes fab.

omgiluvxmas

genericgoon wrote: »

Harrington is actually a top class performer in an international sport. Thus he wins.

As is Bray Native Katy Taylor.

stovelid

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Hello,

I wanted a more general poll among people rather than one aimed at people who just come on here for sports topics.

K then. Roy Keane or Liam Brady of course.

Quazzie

wimmens boxers should be banned

shenanigans1982

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

As is Bray Native Katy Taylor.

As is "yore ma" when it comes to riding...but I can't see that option.

....apologies.

Fizman

Tom Brady :pac:

omgiluvxmas

Sorry but Kevin Doyle and Joe Gamble are the only soccer players I have selected.

omgiluvxmas

Q2002 wrote: »

wimmens boxers should be banned

Thats an awful thing to say. Katy is a top ranked boxer from this little island and you disrespect her like that. Very unfair. Also incredibly she competes at International level soccer for Ireland. Immense achievment.

Fizman

Q2002 wrote: »

wimmens should be banned from every sport bar kitchen-based events

Bit harsh!

genericgoon

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

As is Bray Native Katy Taylor.

Pro mens golf is more popular and has a much larger sample size in terms of people competing in it. This in general means it is more competitive and more difficult to reach the top, thus Harrington > Taylor.

stepbar

This thread fails already.

tony1kenobi

Cillian Murphy is great sport.

omgiluvxmas

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Cillian Murphy is great sport.

Sorry , but the thread actually says ''sportsmen/women'' so I'm afraid Cillian Murphy cannot be selected. Please stick to the nominations.

Thank you.

orestes

I want to vote for Steve Collins

stovelid

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Sorry but Kevin Doyle and Joe Gamble are the only soccer players I have selected.

Sorry, neither make the grade.

Thank you.

omgiluvxmas

stovelid wrote: »

Sorry, neither make the grade.

Well that is your opinion but I personally believe it is ignorant. Kevin Doyle is a world class striker, and Joe Gamble should start for the Irish National team.

Some say he was not that good this season but Roddy Collins selected Joe in his team of the year so that is good enough for me. I think Gamble is much better than Keith Fahey.

Quazzie

Who is Joe Gamble?

Voodu Child

Harrington is actually a top class performer in an international sport. Thus he wins.

Except golf isn't a sport.

omgiluvxmas

Q2002 wrote: »

Who is Joe Gamble?

A soccer player. He plays centre midfield for City. You might not be a soccer fan. I just happen to like all types of sports.

orestes

Q2002 wrote: »

Who is Joe Gamble?

I've no idea, but he's no Steve Collins

Xavi6

Joe Gamble?!?!?! Hahahahahaha. He isn't even the best League of Ireland player.

Where's Tadhg Kennelly btw? Far more successful than most of the muppets on that list.

omgiluvxmas

I GuanYin wrote: »

Joe Gamble?!?!?! Hahahahahaha. He isn't even the best League of Ireland player.

Well I disagree. I think Joe is a phenominal player.

Kold

Hmmm Stephen Ireland or Joe Gamble..

Quazzie

City... If he is some shyte LOI player why is he in that list. If he was any good he'd be playing in England

The_B_Man

me irish aint great, but doesnt the name "Sean Óg Ní Hailpín" mean hes a girl? Should it not be Sean Óg O Hailpín?

also, wheres that Ni Sullibhean one? :pac:

omgiluvxmas

I GuanYin wrote: »

Joe Gamble?!?!?! Hahahahahaha. He isn't even the best League of Ireland player.

Where's Tadhg Kennelly btw? Far more successful than most of the muppets on that list.

Just didn't make the cut but a great sportsperson in this country no doubt. I am no Kingdom fan but

I want to win an All-Ireland with Kerry

Great quote. He passes the big money in Oz to get back to his roots.

omgiluvxmas

Q2002 wrote: »

City... If he is some shyte LOI player why is he in that list. If he was any good he'd be playing in England

Another ignorant comment here, and totally unfair to Joe Gamble. If he went to another country in Europe lets say a team in France would he be a poor player just because he didn't play in England?

I will have you know Gamble could easily be playing in France now but he wants to get into Champions League with the Rebel Army.

Xavi6

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Well I disagree. I think Joe is a phenominal player.

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Just didn't make the cut but a great sportsperson in this country no doubt. I am no Kingdom fan but

Going by the fact you think Joe Gamble is a 'phenomenal' player I can only deduce you're from Cork and are of course no fan of the Kingdom.

Great quote. He passes the big money in Oz to get back to his roots.

Lol no he doesn't. He's already made a fortune and is approaching 30, which is when most AFL players start to retire anyway.

staker

harrington gets my vote,but there's a few dubious names there OP

omgiluvxmas

I GuanYin wrote: »

Going by the fact you think Joe Gamble is a 'phenomenal' player I can only deduce you're from Cork and are of course no fan of the Kingdom.



Lol no he doesn't. He's already made a fortune and is approaching 30, which is when most AFL players start to retire anyway.

Well I can only assume you have an anti-Cork City agenda because you don't think Gamble is a highly talented player.


I would like to know who is better than Joe? Paul Keegan? Gary Dempsey? Gary Deegan? Stephen O'Donnell? I honestly can't think of a better midfielder. Colin Healy would be the best player if it wasn't for his injuries, as he would be playing for a top European team if he had stayed clear.

Quazzie

France is wat below the English standard of football.. the French 1st diviaion is about Championship level. And the Eircom league is League two level at best

Quazzie

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Well I can only assume you have an anti-Cork City agenda because you don't think Gamble is a highly talented player.


I would like to know who is better than Joe? Paul Keegan? Gary Dempsey? Gary Deegan? Stephen O'Donnell? I honestly can't think of a better midfielder. Colin Healy would be the best player if it wasn't for his injuries, as he would be playing for a top European team if he had stayed clear.

He's already tried and failed at some top, and not so top clubs tbh

omgiluvxmas

Q2002 wrote: »

France is wat below the English standard of football.. the French 1st diviaion is about Championship level. And the Eircom league is League two level at best

Ok that is wrong. The top teams in League of Ireland would be mid-table Championship sides no doubt about it in my mind.

Sure teams like Bray would probably struggle in League One and just be upper-table average sides in League Two but there are a good 4 teams who would more than hold their own in the English Championship.

However that is for another time.

He's already tried and failed at some top, and not so top clubs tbh

Who would this be? And while the point could be made it could also be said to be irrelevant. Kevin Doyle wasn't even the best player in the LOI, and now he is the best player by some distance in the English Championship.

Xavi6

omgiluvxmas wrote: »

Well I can only assume you have an anti-Cork City agenda because you don't think Gamble is a highly talented player.

Anti-Cork agenda? Me? Never!

You have on the list of Greatest Sportmen/Women. There is no way he is greater than Richard Dunne, Robbie Keane, Stephen Ireland, Kevin Kilbane, Shay Given, Damien Duff or any of the other Irish national team players.

If anyone has a bias going on it's you.

I would like to know who is better than Joe? Paul Keegan? Gary Dempsey? Gary Deegan? Stephen O'Donnell? I honestly can't think of a better midfielder.

Ah but you never said midfielder. You have him basically as the best League of Ireland player. Up until two weeks ago Keith Fahey was a mile better but now he's in England.

Brian Murphy is better, and probably half of the Bohs defence too given their defensive record.

Colin Healy would be the best player if it wasn't for his injuries, as he would be playing for a top European team if he had stayed clear.

Good God you're delusional.

Are you from Cork? And be honest.

ZiMZuM

Harrington also gets my vote,im not a golf fan at all but it is well known he is one of the best in the world.surprised by kevin doyle being included,wouldnt have been my choice at all,wouldnt classify him as world class myself but thats my opinion.Also never heard of Joe Gamble:o

Mr. CooL ICE

I don't know half of those people. Does that make me unpatriotic?

omgiluvxmas

I GuanYin wrote: »

Anti-Cork agenda? Me? Never!

You have on the list of Greatest Sportmen/Women. There is no way he is greater than Richard Dunne, Robbie Keane, Stephen Ireland, Kevin Kilbane, Shay Given, Damien Duff or any of the other Irish national team players.

If anyone has a bias going on it's you.



Ah but you never said midfielder. You have him basically as the best League of Ireland player. Up until two weeks ago Keith Fahey was a mile better but now he's in England.

Brian Murphy is better, and probably half of the Bohs defence too given their defensive record.



Good God you're delusional.

Are you from Cork? And be honest.

Keith Fahey a mile better than Gamble? I've heard it all. Fahey is overrated, and this will be shown now with Birmingham City. Sure he's got the talent but he just doesn't have the heart of a player like Gamble. He hasn't got what it takes and I can see him in the Sporting Fingal team within a year and a half.

Brian Murphy is a very good goalkeeper, but I just felt Gamble merited a place over him tbh.

I honestly believe Colin Healy had everything to be a real genuine top class player.

And I live in Dublin because my parents moved here, but my heart is in Cork.

Oh and Stephen Ireland hasn't proved anything yet. Perhaps in a years time when I make another poll he could make the list, but only if he continues his current form.

I don't watch much of the English league but from what I know Duff is not playing as well as he did with Blackburn.