Drico on the late late show tonight?

knucklehead6

Has anyone heard if Drico is supposed to be on the late late show tonight? I seem to remember something about it a few weeks back?

Buer

He is.

knucklehead6

Buer wrote: »

He is.

Cheers

Waesfjord

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Has anyone heard if Drico is supposed to be on the late late show tonight? I seem to remember something about it a few weeks back?

yeah advertised on radio earlier. also Colin Farrell, some english comedian (LEe Evans maybe) and Gok Won/Wan or whatever, also that gob****e of a presenter

digzy

Always worth the pain of tubs to hear our greatest sporting icon of all time.

Crash

On after the ad break.

Grimebox

That wry grin

Burgo

Gotta beat Rog!

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Why they put him out for a press interview before dropping him two days later I'll never know. Pretty ****ty thing to do

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

very honest

Wish Tubirdy would move on from the dropping though

Burgo

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

very honest

Wish Tubirdy would move on from the dropping though

Wish Tubridy wasn't here to be honest, can't have everything unfortunately.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

He's going to be bulling for that Welsh game in February

Grimebox

Is he injured at the moment?

Too Tough To Die

digzy wrote: »

Always worth the pain of tubs to hear our greatest sporting icon of all time.

"our" as in Ireland?

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

"our" as in Ireland?

obviously!

errlloyd

Given the weekend I'd love it if they talked about hcup. Doesn't look like it's happening.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

I actually like Tubirdy, he's good at this kind of human interest interviewing

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

He's some man.

molloyjh

L. E. G. E. N. D.

Although the injury thing doesn't sound good.....

.ak

molloyjh wrote: »

L. E. G. E. N. D.

Although the injury thing doesn't sound good.....

Yeah, defo sounds more like a calf tweak, as that'd be 10-14 day turn around.

molloyjh

.ak wrote: »

Yeah, defo sounds more like a calf tweak, as that'd be 10-14 day turn around.

The way he was talking about it and hoping to be back in a few weeks just sounded ominous to me. He didn't sound confident when saying it and being hopeful of being back in a few weeks when the AIs kick off in a few weeks is cutting it fine....

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Genuinely seems brilliant with those kids too

the guy is a proper role model

durkadurka

What a man. That's all.

thomond2006

BOD calls John Hayes his friend but then he doesn't call for his Hayes' re-introduction into the Irish team. You seriously missed a trick there Brian...

P_1

Yeah certainly didn't sound too good about the injury, it sadly reminds me of Shane Horgan but hopefully he'll get back.

Very impressed with what he's doing for the charities too. He really is a very likeable chap.

knucklehead6

Watching that tonight made me thankful for sky plus and recording!

Absolute legend.

I did think there'd be a few more giggles at the all blacks thing though, where he had to back track from the no Irish team beating them to no national team. Seemed only tubs got that one!!

Hopefully he'll be back in time for the AI's.

AngeGal

Does anyone else find him having two testimonial dinners a bit much? I know a 'portion' of the proceeds go to charity and all that but it just seems a bit crass to me. I suppose if people are happy to pay then why not. Don't get me wrong, if anyone deserves two it's BOD but it looks a bit greedy, imo anyway.

digzy

Too Tough To Die wrote: »

"our" as in Ireland?

'Ours' as in a fellow outer Mongolian! You utter dope

its_phil

AngeGal wrote: »

Does anyone else find him having two testimonial dinners a bit much? I know a 'portion' of the proceeds go to charity and all that but it just seems a bit crass to me. I suppose if people are happy to pay then why not. Don't get me wrong, if anyone deserves two it's BOD but it looks a bit greedy, imo anyway.

20% went to the IRFU charitable trust and the "substantial amount" is going to Temple Street and the ISPCC.

Seriously man get a grip. Even if he did get a cut, who cares as long as money is raised for fantastic causes. It certainly isn't greedy.

digzy

Was reassuring seeing seany fitz was able to cobble the few shekels together to make it.

Best of luck to bod. He could have 102 testimonials and pocket the lot himself!

Ledge of ledges!

AngeGal

its_phil wrote: »

20% went to the IRFU charitable trust and the "substantial amount" is going to Temple Street and the ISPCC.

Seriously man get a grip. Even if he did get a cut, who cares as long as money is raised for fantastic causes. It certainly isn't greedy.

To be honest when I was posting that I was worried I would sound like a begrudger, which is a trait I really don't like. Huge admiration for the guy, think he is Ireland's greatest ever sportsman,etc. Certainly have no desire to get into a long post battle where I am criticizing him so i'll try to finish up with this one.

Over 2000 attended the one in London with tickets starting at 680 euro, i'd say a minimum of a half million went to bod's pocket being conservative.

I suppose as you say, money is being raised for good causes when it otherwise wouldn't be so that alone is probably justification for two.

former legend

AngeGal wrote: »

To be honest when I was posting that I was worried I would sound like a begrudger, which is a trait I really don't like. Huge admiration for the guy, think he is Ireland's greatest ever sportsman,etc. Certainly have no desire to get into a long post battle where I am criticizing him so i'll try to finish up with this one.

Over 2000 attended the one in London with tickets starting at 680 euro, i'd say a minimum of a half million went to bod's pocket being conservative.

I suppose as you say, money is being raised for good causes when it otherwise wouldn't be so that alone is probably justification for two.

Jesus. Could you not just enjoy his appearance on the TV without finding something to give out about?

Aotearoa

Would have preferred an interview with Conrad Smith tbh.

AngeGal

former legend wrote: »

Jesus. Could you not just enjoy his appearance on the TV without finding something to give out about?

You don't sound like a begrudger, you ARE a begrudger.

Feel free to judge my character on my viewpoint (which i admitted wasn't set in stone) on one issue. I'd just rather see a testimonial for someone like Eoin O'Malley rather than two for BO'D.

Burgo

Aotearoa wrote: »

Would have preferred an interview with Conrad Smith tbh.

Who?

duckysauce

AngeGal wrote: »

To be honest when I was posting that I was worried I would sound like a begrudger, which is a trait I really don't like. Huge admiration for the guy, think he is Ireland's greatest ever sportsman,etc. Certainly have no desire to get into a long post battle where I am criticizing him so i'll try to finish up with this one.

Over 2000 attended the one in London with tickets starting at 680 euro, i'd say a minimum of a half million went to bod's pocket being conservative.

I suppose as you say, money is being raised for good causes when it otherwise wouldn't be so that alone is probably justification for two.

Hmm -- jesus just leave him have his interview -- get onto the IRFU if you want to bitch about dinners.


Skill here is class.

Swiwi.

Aotearoa wrote: »

Would have preferred an interview with Conrad Smith tbh.

I think you're in a company of 1 there Aotearoa. I like Conrad but BOD is a much more interesting character.

(Not to mention this is Ireland we are living in, and BOD is...well...Irish)

GiftofGab

Im in thailand at the mo - anybody know how i can watch the interview?? Rte player doesnt work this side of world

Quint2010

The man is simply a genius. In fact there should be a statue erected outside the Aviva in his honour. Our greatest ever rugby player.

Burgo

Quint2010 wrote: »

The man is simply a genius. In fact there should be a statue erected outside the Aviva in his honour. Our greatest ever rugby player.

Not quite the Aviva but; https://www.facebook.com/ODriscollstatue

Grimebox

GiftofGab wrote: »

Im in thailand at the mo - anybody know how i can watch the interview?? Rte player doesnt work this side of world

Look up how to set up a proxy through an Irish IP address, then watch it one the RTE player. I think there are add-on's for chrome that does that really easily now

Quint2010

Burgo wrote: »

Not quite the Aviva but; https://www.facebook.com/ODriscollstatue

Grafton St.? May as well go the whole nine yards and do Dundrum Shopping Centre...

danthefan

Cringeworthy, I hope to god that doesn't ever happen.

thomond2006

danthefan wrote: »

Cringeworthy, I hope to god that doesn't ever happen.

Yeah that's a bit much.

thebaz

AngeGal wrote: »

I'd just rather see a testimonial for someone like Eoin O'Malley rather than two for BO'D.

I wish O'Malley all the best , but ther has been many many players who for various reasons have not been able to fulfill ther potential - BOD did fulfill his - tenfold - he guided an all so ran team at Leinster to 3 HC cups , a genuine Superstar for Ireland - 100 and something Caps for Ireland, everyone fully deserved - the amount of times he has made me proud to be Irish , in these dark days, I've lost count . His work with Children less fortunate , is genuine 100 %, and he himself is so grounded for a true Superstar - so yeah , I'd give him another testimonial , or 2 , for all he has done for Irish rugby , we will never be able to pay back.

former legend

danthefan wrote: »

Cringeworthy, I hope to god that doesn't ever happen.

It's not an entirely serious campaign.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

AngeGal wrote: »

Does anyone else find him having two testimonial dinners a bit much? I know a 'portion' of the proceeds go to charity and all that but it just seems a bit crass to me. I suppose if people are happy to pay then why not. Don't get me wrong, if anyone deserves two it's BOD but it looks a bit greedy, imo anyway.

He can have 20 dinners if he wants.

Never ceases to amaze my how some people will always look for the negative in everything

Buer

The IRFU trust, that BOD is donating a large chunk of money to, operates to assist rugby players who are seriously injured or forced to retire unexpectedly, ahead of time (such as EOM).

AngeGal

Given the well deserved hero worship BO'D is treated with on here, this was unlikely to be the right forum for my point and I probably shouldn't have bothered. But I think if you asked your non rugby supporting friends or those only casually interested, they might think having two dinners (dinners makes them sound like small affairs, these are huge events with ticket sales in the millions) where you're keeping 70 percent or so of the proceeds is a bit much given you've had a long and lucrative career and have huge earning capacity going forward.

It's just an opinion, some posters on here need to be a little less precious.

its_phil

AngeGal wrote: »

Given the well deserved hero worship BO'D is treated with on here, this was unlikely to be the right forum for my point and I probably shouldn't have bothered. But I think if you asked your non rugby supporting friends or those only casually interested, they might think having two dinners (dinners makes them sound like small affairs, these are huge events with ticket sales in the millions) where you're keeping 70 percent or so of the proceeds is a bit much given you've had a long and lucrative career and have huge earning capacity going forward.

It's just an opinion, some posters on here need to be a little less precious.

20% going to IRFU charitable trust and substantial amount goes to ISPCC and Temple Street, yet you pick out 70% goes to himself....

AngeGal

its_phil wrote: »

20% going to IRFU charitable trust and substantial amount goes to ISPCC and Temple Street, yet you pick out 70% goes to himself....

It's a ballpark estimate. Obviously the figures are so big that %5 would be a substantial amount as would %15. I presume the IRFU charitable trust is getting a bigger percentage as that is the named percentage so I settled on %10.