Dempsey new Leinster captain?

chupacabra

Now, before im accused of jumping to conclusions, im only going on a recent publicity shot of all the magners league teams captains at thomond....




So yeah, just an interesting thought, wonder why Cullen isnt there and why Dempsey is...

RtD

chupacabra wrote: »

So yeah, just an interesting thought, wonder why Cullen isnt there and why Dempsey is...

Aesthetics?

[Jackass]

iirc Paul Warrwick was at the ML launch representing Munster last season...

bleg

Paul is being a good little boy by tucking in his jersey!

Crash

I'm betting its simply that they needed to continue the receding hairline - Leo's isn't bad, and wouldn't have fit in at all.

edit: i mean look at it, Paul Tito stands out like a sore thumb :P

anonymous_joe

Might do a similar job to Mick O'Driscoll.

He's a fantastic player, but he's not going to shift Rob Kearney from the Ireland jersey in all likelihood, and Murphy should be next in line for that jersey, but he'll definitely play a fair bit in the Magners League.

Four-Percent

Is that Ryan Jones in the Ospreys kit?

siltirocker

Only 9 representatives. Where are Llanneli? ha ha!

danthefan

What a daft thread.

stephen_n

danthefan wrote: »

What a daft thread.

what a constructive comment! :pac:

NickNolte

What a great head of hair Paul Tito has.

FridaysWell

Highly doubht he be captain if he is not likely to start games! Could be wrong though. . .

I would love to see what CCC would come up with if they did the Connacht jersey. .:D .

anonymous_joe

NickNolte wrote: »

What a great head of hair Paul Tito has.

That's what I look like. Only less ripped. ><

siltirocker

FridaysWell wrote: »

Highly doubht he be captain if he is not likely to start games! Could be wrong though. . .

I would love to see what CCC would come up with if they did the Connacht jersey. .:D .

It'd probably be Yellow with wavy streaks of aluminoius brown.

justsomebloke

anyone else think that the new munster kit makes POC look relatively small, and not in height way more his build

leeroybrown

siltirocker wrote: »

Only 9 representatives. Where are Llanneli? ha ha!

Mark Jones was outside Best until the official photo was cropped.

danthefan

From Leinstefans anyway: The Leinster team were still in Nice when the photoshoot happened, Dempsey didn't travel due to the birth of his son.

anonymous_joe

Joe the Santa wrote: »

anyone else think that the new munster kit makes POC look relatively small, and not in height way more his build

Teams all in red stand out more. (And win more.)

He doesn't look that much smaller, but he could well be, because he's not had time for a proper pre-season really.

Depp

Crash wrote: »

I'm betting its simply that they needed to continue the receding hairline - Leo's isn't bad, and wouldn't have fit in at all.

edit: i mean look at it, Paul Tito stands out like a sore thumb :P

or a thumb on fire???:D:D:D

seriously i kid

Depp

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Teams all in red stand out more. (And win more.)

He doesn't look that much smaller, but he could well be, because he's not had time for a proper pre-season really.

Have you seen the llanelli kit???hahaha

LEINSTERMAN204

It's crazy how you can like a team but completely dislike the fans associated with the team, respect to munster team, complete disrespect to the munster fans!!

PS Athenry's in Galway!:P clever original chant idea their!

anonymous_joe

Depp wrote: »

Have you seen the llanelli kit???hahaha

Yeah, looks like two teams have gone for dodgy Liverpool rip offs.

But nah, red is an advantage for a team, so I can see why both Munster and the Scarlets are doing their best to capitalise.

ALH-06

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Yeah, looks like two teams have gone for dodgy Liverpool rip offs.

But nah, red is an advantage for a team, so I can see why both Munster and the Scarlets are doing their best to capitalise.

You're not suggesting that the red shorts will augment their performance surely?!

But at least it's comforting to know that in my province, corporate branding is more highly prioritised than performance, tradition and aesthetics all put together.

Come on the boys in blue magic.

anonymous_joe

ALH-06 wrote: »

You're not suggesting that the red shorts will augment their performance surely?!

But at least it's comforting to know that in my province, corporate branding is more highly prioritised than performance, tradition and aesthetics all put together.

Come on the boys in blue magic.

Well no. :P

But teams in red do do better.

ALH-06

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Well no. :P

But teams in red do do better.

Hmm Wales, the Lions, cough 'that semi final', Llanelli ... I'll reserve the judgement.

FridaysWell

ALH-06 wrote: »

Come on the boys in blue magic.

Bank of Ireland ruined the economy, now our jersies. . . :mad:

If they didn't have the magicky things it wouldnt look too bad. . .

anonymous_joe

ALH-06 wrote: »

Hmm Wales, the Lions, cough 'that semi final', Llanelli ... I'll reserve the judgement.

Manchester United, Munster, Liverpool.

FridaysWell

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Manchester United, Munster, Liverpool.

:eek:

If a particular jersey color meant that you would be more likely to win, then I'd say everyone would be in all black. . .

And Connachts away strip is all black. Need I say more?:D

anonymous_joe

FridaysWell wrote: »

:eek:

If a particular jersey color meant that you would be more likely to win, then I'd say everyone would be in all black. . .

And Connachts away strip is all black. Need I say more?:D

Nah, seriously, look it up, teams wearing red win slightly more often than any other colour.

FridaysWell

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Nah, seriously, look it up, teams wearing red win slightly more often than any other colour.

Yeah, you're right. Wish it was royal blue and gold

2040

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Yeah, looks like two teams have gone for dodgy Liverpool rip offs.

But nah, red is an advantage for a team, so I can see why both Munster and the Scarlets are doing their best to capitalise.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,570918,00.html

chupacabra

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Nah, seriously, look it up, teams wearing red win slightly more often than any other colour.

Not to mention green and gold. Maybe green and gold are the secret colors of sporting perfection? I think so :cool:

anonymous_joe

FridaysWell wrote: »

Yeah, you're right. Wish it was royal blue and gold

chupacabra wrote: »

Not to mention green and gold. Maybe green and gold are the secret colors of sporting perfection? I think so :cool:

Blue and gold'd rock alright. Especially if Leinster wore it. ><

FridaysWell

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Blue and gold'd rock alright. Especially if Leinster wore it. ><

Too true. Soon I will have to bury my old Bank of Scotland Jersey. That was the best. Thank god i bought the players one.

R.I.P Leinsters Gold, apart from the inside neck tape

justsomebloke

ALH-06 wrote: »

Come on the boys in unicorn jizz

Fixed that for ye;)

Depp

Red and Gold???
...anyone...?

EdgarAllenPoo

How did Tito ever play for the NZ maori? The head on him, looks like an Irish stereotype more than anything else.

My guess as to why Cullen wasn't in the photo is that they couldn't fit his mangled ears into the shot(and the sight of him scares children).

irishbucsfan

GDM wrote: »

How did Tito ever play for the NZ maori? The head on him, looks like an Irish stereotype more than anything else.

My guess as to why Cullen wasn't in the photo is that they couldn't fit his mangled ears into the shot(and the sight of him scares children).

Poor guy really is the ugliest guy in sports...

Depp

Well...thats not entirely true is it???

ALH-06

LEINSTERMAN204 wrote: »

"Ye" isn't a word you r@tard!

I also know that it's an “E” rather than an “@”; sign above so don't bother pointing that out!

2nd city/province syndrome, it’s always good for laugh!

Certain lack of forum decorum there I think.

Micky Dolenz

AJ has a point,

There was an yank on the D'arcy show a while back explaning all about it. Anyhow she predicted football results just by the team colours and was amazing high.

WeeBushy

Depp wrote: »

Well...thats not entirely true is it???

What an unfortunate looking man.

Poor aul graham.

WeeBushy

ALH-06 wrote: »

Certain lack of forum decorum there I think.

Ignore the troll, they go away quicker that way :pac:

Depp

rowntree does look abit like a troll:D:D:D

RuggieBear

leinsterman banned...probably permanent.

NotWormBoy

Guess he is going away after all...

Given we've established that Dempsey isn't captain... what kind of a job would he do if he was? A team could do worse than Dempsey as captain, but.. they could also do a massive amount better. He always struck me as very focused on his own game, I don't know how that'd translate across to being captain. Not very well, I suspect.

WeeBushy

NotWormBoy wrote: »

Guess he is going away after all...

Given we've established that Dempsey isn't captain... what kind of a job would he do if he was? A team could do worse than Dempsey as captain, but.. they could also do a massive amount better. He always struck me as very focused on his own game, I don't know how that'd translate across to being captain. Not very well, I suspect.

I would agree.

He has a wealth of experience, but doesn't possess the leadership and motivational qualities of BOD or Cullen. He just doesn't strike me captain material, as you say he is more focused on his own game, which he has done very well mind.

EdgarAllenPoo

Depp wrote: »

Well...thats not entirely true is it???

Touché. The moral of the story is-parents, don't let your kids play in the forwards:pac:.

ALH-06

GDM wrote: »

Touché. The moral of the story is-parents, don't let your kids play in the forwards:pac:.

Why don't these guys wear scrum caps?

Depp

There uncomfortable when its hot, its also hard to get one if you have a big head:D:D:D

FridaysWell

NotWormBoy wrote: »

Guess he is going away after all...

Given we've established that Dempsey isn't captain... what kind of a job would he do if he was? A team could do worse than Dempsey as captain, but.. they could also do a massive amount better. He always struck me as very focused on his own game, I don't know how that'd translate across to being captain. Not very well, I suspect.

You never know if he is truly like that. If you look at matches, granted he plays full back and he seems quiet and focused, but in training during the week it could be a different story. He could be right up there with BO'D (who isn't a great captain all the time I beleive but an excellent player) and frankly, Cullen doesn't cut it for me, but in training and when the team needs it maybe he is a great leader. Same with Dempsey. It also has to do with respect.

I think D'Arcy would make an excellent captain cuz he comes across as being honest, hardworking and inspirational.

You never know. . .

I mean look at Easterby (Simon) , he seemed quiet and focused on his game. Didn't seem to say much on the pitch. But he captained the side a few times, allbeit in the absence of BO'D and PO'C.