Rugby Forum Awards for 2009 - CAST YOUR VOTES HERE!

thomond2006

Okay, time to cast your vote!

There are five categories, so please vote in all of them. Try not to vote twice in one category please! I know it looks confusing but it's the best I can do, don't want to start five threads!

1. Poster of the Year
2. Thread of the Year
3. Newcomer of the Year
4. Post of the Year
5. Most Improved Poster of the Year

All nominations have been taken from this thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055770859&page=1

The poll will be closed this time next week.


These are links to the Post of the Year and Thread of the Year nominees:

Thread of the Year:

Dodgiest players to ever rock up in Irish provinces:http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...dgiest+players

Kidney's perceived Munster bias - real or fake?: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthrea...ht=Kidney+bias

The Nuture of Talent in Ireland - Leinster dominated, Why?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...ster+dominated

So I started playing rugby: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055611380


Post of the Year:

Juvenal - Ireland vs Wales preview:
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost....52&postcount=1

thomond2006 - To all Leinster fans...
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost....12&postcount=1

GiftofGab - What's BOD up to now?
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63150052&postcount=1

I apologise unreservedly if I've made any error!

Again, one vote per category!

chupacabra

5. thomond2006

No Sexiest poster? For shame. :mad:

funky penguin

5. Goose81

No competition. :cool:

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Please vote in every category!

My thanks to Risteard who took it upon himself to vote for every single option of every category on the poll.

sm.org

5. Goose81

Thomond if there was a category for most improved poster in the history of boards I'd vote for you.

Your transition from village idiot(no offence indended) to being in the top 3 most valuable posters on the forum in 12 months is nothing short of spectacular. What I like is that you've developed a genuine understanding of the game and dont just churn out the same posts over and over again.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

sm.org wrote: »

Thomond if there was a category for most improved poster in the history of boards I'd vote for you.

Your transition from village idiot(no offence indended) to being in the top 3 most valuable posters on the forum in 12 months is nothing short of spectacular. What I like is that you've developed a genuine understanding of the game and dont just churn out the same posts over and over again.

Thank you. That means a lot.

Risteard

5. Goose81

thomond2006 wrote: »

Please vote in every category!

My thanks to Risteard who took it upon himself to vote for every single option of every category on the poll.

Your welcome.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Keep them coming lads!

thomond2006

5. Goose81

C'mon lads only 19 users have voted so far...

Four-Percent

Can I ask why you've taken it upon yourself to "host" these awards Mr Thomond?

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Four-Percent wrote: »

Can I ask why you've taken it upon yourself to "host" these awards Mr Thomond?

Well 4%, I'm no host, I am simply a facilitator.

size=everything won't be with us for a while, he was meant to post up polls himself you see.

I take it upon myself to do a lot of things on the forum, updating the injury thread for example. It's something I like doing.

Anyway, get your votes in!

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Poll closes 9:32pm tommorrow folks.

Only 23 users (2 of which voted for every option so their votes are worthless) have voted and yet this thread has 400+ views.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

*Bump*

10 hours to go!

Poster of the Year is still tied.

TheGod

4. thomond2006 - To all Leinster fans...

Should of done the light hearted ones such as most likely to be banned and biggest stirer.

Just seems too formal now and all the fun has been taken out of it.

Aidric

The whole thing is a sham, not surprised people haven't bothered to vote. The thread starter is nominated in two categories and is bumping the thing left right & centre. Impartial fail much?

Risteard

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

The whole thing is a sham, not surprised people haven't bothered to vote. The thread starter is nominated in two categories and is bumping the thing left right & centre. Impartial fail much?

*cough*agree*cough*

Let's be honest here, does anybody give two ****s about this?

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

The whole thing is a sham, not surprised people haven't bothered to vote. The thread starter is nominated in two categories and is bumping the thing left right & centre. Impartial fail much?

Fair enough.

Feel free to start your own thread if you think you can be fairer/better. The categories listed were the most popular among the nominations in the nomination thread.

I am being totally impartial, all of the nominees were nominated fairly.

All I can say is I tried.

Risteard wrote: »

*cough*agree*cough*
Let's be honest here, does anybody give two ****s about this?

Again, I tried.

"Awards" threads have worked in other forums.

funky penguin

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

The whole thing is a sham, not surprised people haven't bothered to vote. The thread starter is nominated in two categories and is bumping the thing left right & centre. Impartial fail much?

Yet he is pimping a category he isn't in?

You say its a sham but cite an 'impartial fail' because of the awards?

You could learn a thing or two from Thomond, his posts have improved so much over the last year and he is now one of the most impartial posters on this forum, and probably one of its best contributors.

For Christ sake man, its a bit of fun.

TheGod

4. thomond2006 - To all Leinster fans...

thomond2006 wrote: »

Fair enough.

Feel free to start your own thread if you think you can be fairer/better. The categories listed were the most popular among the nominations in the nomination thread.

All I can say is I tried.



Again, I tried.

"Awards" threads have worked in other forums.

But why didn't you include the funny ones? The fact that you've turned this into a formal affair is pathetic. It seems that because you've been nominated for 2 of the awards you want this to be taken as a serious thing and not the light hearted fun it was intended to be.

Risteard

5. Goose81

Fair enough if they have. I have no problem if you want to set up 'awards' or whatever but I just don't see the point. The fact that there was little discussion on it and it had to have kept being bumped tells you that not alot of other people did either.

EDIT: btw it has nothing to do with who started it, I just think these types of things are a load of nonsense.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

TheGod wrote: »

But why didn't you include the funny ones? The fact that you've turned this into a formal affair is pathetic. It seems that because you've been nominated for 2 of the awards you want this to be taken as a serious thing and not the light hearted fun it was intended to be.

Again, the funny ones have very few nominations, pointless exercise.

If you want to have a light hearted awards thread, by all means go ahead and start it.

Risteard wrote: »

Fair enough if they have. I have no problem if you want to set up 'awards' or whatever but I just don't see the point. The fact that there was little discussion on it and it had to have kept being bumped tells you that not alot of other people did either.

Fair point, I can see that now.

TheGod

4. thomond2006 - To all Leinster fans...

funky penguin wrote: »

Yet he is pimping a category he isn't in?

Didn't want to be too obvious. I reckon he is pimping it because he is not winning in one or two of his nominations.

You could learn a thing or two from Thomond, his posts have improved so much over the last year and he is now one of the most impartial posters on this forum, and probably one of its best contributors.

For Christ sake man, its a bit of fun.

He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

Podge_irl

Jesus Christ dude, stop taking it so seriously.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

TheGod wrote: »

He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

Very interesting that you know so much about a feedback thread from the Summer, yet you only registered this month.

Risteard

5. Goose81

thomond2006 wrote: »

Very interesting that you know so much about a feedback thread from the Summer, yet you only registered in January 2010.

He's already stated that he's Spaced Out but couldn't find his password.

EDIT: Whoa, must have posted at nearly the exact same time.Weird.

Podge_irl

thomond2006 wrote: »

Very interesting that you know so much about a feedback thread from the Summer, yet you only registered in January 2010.

He's an old user (Spaced_Out I think?) who couldn't get access to his account after the troubles recently.

This thread has just gotten ridiculous.

TheGod

4. thomond2006 - To all Leinster fans...

To be honest I am only really joking I'm not that annoyed I just find the whole thing funny.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Podge_irl wrote: »

He's an old user (Spaced_Out I think?) who couldn't get access to his account after the troubles recently.

This thread has just gotten ridiculous.

Sorry Spaced Out, didn't know this.

Thought you were a re-reg.

wixfjord

TheGod wrote: »

Didn't want to be too obvious. I reckon he is pimping it because he is not winning in one or two of his nominations.





He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

I do agree with this and it annoys me but in fairness Thomond does a lot of good on the forum, and has changed his style a lot. Maybe you could take a leaf eh?? As for "gunning for modship", as if thats a glorified title!! Im sure toome des crash and ruggie are all hallowed when they walk down the street and get free meals in fancy resturaunts and ****. In fact I hear toome has a minion whose only use is to fan him if and when Yorkshire's temprature goes above 7 degrees. Give it a rest will ye!

I havent replied to any of the forum awards threads and I dont intend to but done give out about a poster because he keeps it going. I agree with Risteard when he says "it has nothing to do with who started it, I just think these types of things are a load of nonsense", unlike other posters who seem to want to use any stick to beat certain other posters with. Internet posting isnt a competition ffs!

Also to whoever said about "leaving out the funny ones" dont you think most biased and most likely to get banned etc would only lead to petty squabbles.

Have to sat I enjoy Thomonds posts now, and pay much more attention to them than any of the guys here complaining.

wixfjord

Podge_irl wrote: »

He's an old user (Spaced_Out I think?) who couldn't get access to his account after the troubles recently.

This thread has just gotten ridiculous.

Explains a lot about posting style aswell.

Aidric

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

The whole thing is a sham, not surprised people haven't bothered to vote. The thread starter is nominated in two categories and is bumping the thing left right & centre. Impartial fail much?

New category nomination,Aidric for meanest poster 2009.

thomond2006

5. Goose81

wixfjord wrote: »

IAlso to whoever said about "leaving out the funny ones" dont you think most biased and most likely to get banned etc would only lead to petty squabbles.

Precisely why I chose not to include them.

Four-Percent

thomond2006 wrote: »

Again, I tried.

"Awards" threads have worked in other forums.

In all fairness, Rugby doesn't get 20% of the traffic that AH does, or soccer (dunno if there were awards in soccer).

thomond2006

5. Goose81

Four-Percent wrote: »

In all fairness, Rugby doesn't get 20% of the traffic that AH does, or soccer (dunno if there were awards in soccer).

True enough.

Aidric

TheGod wrote: »

Didn't want to be too obvious. I reckon he is pimping it because he is not winning in one or two of his nominations.
He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

Sums it up pretty succinctly I would say.

You could learn a thing or two from Thomond, his posts have improved so much over the last year and he is now one of the most impartial posters on this forum, and probably one of its best contributors.

wixfjord wrote: »

Have to sat I enjoy Thomonds posts now, and pay much more attention to them than any of the guys here complaining.

Lols. I must get voting so.

PhatPiggins

5. Goose81

TheGod wrote: »

Didn't want to be too obvious. I reckon he is pimping it because he is not winning in one or two of his nominations.





He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

Careful Rugby Fanatic the mask is slipping. You were doing so well.

SFW if he wants to be a mod. At least he's impartial.

wixfjord

Aidric wrote: »

Sums it up pretty succinctly I would say.



Lols. I must get voting so.

I dont quite follow you there. Why would you voting change the nature of your posts, which are usually on the border of trolling, and almost always decrying other posters. This sums up pretty succinctly a lot of the oneupmanship that goes on

Aidric

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

Sums it up pretty succinctly I would say.
Lols. I must get voting so.

Meanie,meanie,meanie,meanie,MEANIE!:mad:

Aidric

Adrien Hissing Quid wrote: »

Meanie,meanie,meanie,meanie,MEANIE!:mad:

Care to divulge what was in your post before the edit?

Aidric

wixfjord wrote: »

I dont quite follow you there. Why would you voting change the nature of your posts, which are usually on the border of trolling, and almost always decrying other posters. This sums up pretty succinctly a lot of the oneupmanship that goes on

Oh dear, me saying I was going to vote was in jest. I already stated that I think the whole thing was a sham so I was hardly going to go and vote on it. Maybe you should lay off the accusations as well, my only point on this thread was the lack of impartiality.

Aidric

5. Goose81

Aidric wrote: »

Care to divulge what was in your post before the edit?

Meanie spelt wrongly.
Meany,meany,meany,Meany:mad:

ok?

Hyperbullet

5. Goose81

TheGod wrote: »

He has been gunning for modship the past few months. Thanking moderators whenever they post, taking it upon himself to direct threads. Not to mention his comments praising his contributions such as the injuries thread etc. and as for being 'impartial' its all an act that is quite clear
Remember when the mods said they would introduce a new mod? Thomond2006 repeatedly bumped that thread asking when etc.

Funny you mention that he's been gunning for it for a few months. Considering your join date is January 2010, this leads me to two conclusions.

1- You've been a long time lurker on the thread but never felt the urge to contribute anything before january.

or

2- You're a recent frequent poster on this forum who received a nice little ban and now has 2 accounts to avoid said ban.

Podge_irl

Hyperbullet wrote: »

Funny you mention that he's been gunning for it for a few months. Considering your join date is January 2010, this leads me to two conclusions.

1- You've been a long time lurker on the thread but never felt the urge to contribute anything before january.

or

2- You're a recent frequent poster on this forum who received a nice little ban and now has 2 accounts to avoid said ban.

He's a well-known old poster who has lost access to his account. Do people even read threads before posting? It's been mentioned more than once.

Hyperbullet

5. Goose81

Podge_irl wrote: »

He's a well-known old poster who has lost access to his account. Do people even read threads before posting? It's been mentioned more than once.

No need to bite my head off. Was only an observation.

danthefan

4. GiftofGab - What's BOD up to now?

Hyperbullet wrote: »

No need to bite my head off. Was only an observation.

Maybe ask instead of drawing your conclusions in future.

Hyperbullet

5. Goose81

danthefan wrote: »

Maybe ask instead of drawing your conclusions in future.

Ask who exactly? Forgive me, i'm not part of the little clique that frequents here every day.

5. Goose81

Jesus could you not just have just posted who won,3 bloody votes
lol

chupacabra

5. thomond2006

Aidric

Haven't even heard of half those posters who voted. Oh dear.

dreamer_ire

5. Goose81

This may be off topic... but the thread seems to have gone that way anyway. It's lovely to see a thread in this forum where people are involved in silly bickering and pointless negativity that has nothing to do with the red/blue divide!

Back on topic - this was a bit of fun, hope to see it again next year and hope to see it better supported too.

toomevara

Some pretty piss-poor stuff guys, all round. And the award for biggest bunch of bickering fish-wives goes to.....well you know who you are...