Ireland Team Talk/Gossip/Rumour Thread III

Greyian

Deleted User wrote: »

Hey - were not allowed talk about players mentoring other players in this thread.

I think mentoring is OK, but no 1-on-1 tutoring.

RoundBox11

Greyian wrote: »

I think mentoring is OK, but no 1-on-1 tutoring.

Why is that?

Greyian

RoundBox11 wrote: »

Why is that?

It's to do with the negative connotations it has for the tutee, I believe.

gally74

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised at all if he's brought on into midfield beside Madigan after 60 minutes or so. They worked really well together before. Would love to see them playing the same way with his holiness (the second coming) Henshaw outside them.

I was in the clan stand last week for his chip and collect along with the catch at full pace and yes i can proclaim... We have seen the messia........

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Peregrine

Neil3030 wrote: »

Was Henshaw ever seated at the right hand of the father?

I.e., has he ever played alongside BOD at centre?

Not at centre but I think Henshaw was at fullback for the last few mins vs Australia in 2013 and Brian was still on the pitch.

Sanjuro

http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/six-nations/relief-for-joe-schmidt-as-robbie-henshaw-should-make-six-nations-30924727.html

CIARAN_BOYLE

When is it that the preliminary squad is named for Ireland for the six nations

total former

CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »

When is it that the preliminary squad is named for Ireland for the six nations

Tomorrow, apparently, but it will include pretty much everyone if last year is anything to go by, as they announced a joint senior-Wolfhounds squad of 44 people.

aimee1

total former wrote: »

Tomorrow, apparently, but it will include pretty much everyone if last year is anything to go by, as they announced a joint senior-Wolfhounds squad of 44 people.

so its basically everyone who isnt injured

aimee1

aimee1 wrote: »

so its basically everyone who isnt injured

yup, but get your outrage poncho ready anyway

Cosmo Kramer

Deleted User wrote: »

yup, but get your outrage poncho ready anyway

All the more so when its a squad of 40+ becuase if a player is fit and doesn't make this squad then that will be pretty much it for him until after the world cup.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

yup, but get your outrage poncho ready anyway

I only have my obtuse sombrero

SaveOurLyric

.ak wrote: »

Depends if Zebo is fit.

Thats a worrying possibility. Boards could be very quiet if there's nothing to talk about.

Can we all agree, that even if Zebo is injured, we ignore that fact, and all proceed on the basis that he is healthy, and included (or excluded, it doesnt really matter which - just 'not available' will have every body loose interest in the squad announcement)?

Big Nelly

aimee1 wrote: »

so its basically everyone who isnt injured

Just for the crack, Joe said he is naming everyone bar Zebo.....

mr. pleasant

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Thats a worrying possibility. Boards could be very quiet if there's nothing to talk about.

Can we all agree, that even if Zebo is injured, we ignore that fact, and all proceed on the basis that he is healthy, and included (or excluded, it doesnt really matter which - just 'not available' will have every body loose interest in the squad announcement)?

no worries. we'll find something. _any_ player will do. it's simple. here's a step by step guide:

1. choose a player that is picked, preferable one that plays for a province you do not support
2. start comparing this player to one form your province that has not been picked.
3. argue that it was the wrong call
4. refuse to change your opinion, regardless of any facts or points other people make

Mention form if your player is playing well. Mention class otherwise.

mr. pleasant

after a couple of pages, when the discussion dies down, pick another player and start with step 1 again

dub_skav

mr. pleasant wrote: »

no worries. we'll find something. _any_ player will do. it's simple. here's a step by step guide:

1. choose a player that is picked, preferable one that plays for a province you do not support
2. start comparing this player to one form your province that has not been picked.
3. argue that it was the wrong call
4. refuse to change your opinion, regardless of any facts or points other people make

I completely disagree, it should be
1: Big up player from your province that has not been picked
2: Compare to player from other province
Only then can you move on to arguing that it was the wrong call.

You are entirely wrong and you will not change my mind on the subject

Wang King

Madigan is out of the squad





Very bad hair day.... #prayformads

George Hook

Don't forget to include one and only one example of where your chosen player has played well.

Neil3030

Bonus points for subtly suggesting the head coach has an entrenched parochial bias, by insisting certain players are only picked because he "trusts" them, or they are "familiar" to him. You see, the man willingly selects inferior resources to perform his job, because he's just that attached to a region in which he has lived for approximately 9% of his life.

Remember when he took over at Leinster and kept trying to select players who were contracted to Clermont? God that was annoying!

.ak

You're all very cynical.... Don't you trust your fellow posters?

As a bit of a pre-warning; no silly buggers, no sniping, no goading, no being a dick etc. Try to debate the matters at hand without using the above.

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

Bonus points for subtly suggesting the head coach has an entrenched parochial bias, by insisting certain players are only picked because he "trusts" them, or they are "familiar" to him. You see, the man willingly selects inferior resources to perform his job, because he's just that attached to a region in which he has lived for approximately 9% of his life.

Remember when he took over at Leinster and kept trying to select players who were contracted to Clermont? God that was annoying!

Post video's of your chosen player acting in an educational manner.

irishbucsfan

dub_skav wrote: »

I completely disagree, it should be
1: Big up player from your province that has not been picked
2: Compare to player from other province
Only then can you move on to arguing that it was the wrong call.

You are entirely wrong and you will not change my mind on the subject

Actually maybe it's worth looking at this in the form of a timeline:

2 Months Before Squad announcement
1. Identify the players in other provinces who might be a threat to your province's equivalent
2. Identify the players at your province who might be on the fringes of the squad
3. In each match thread for every other province, criticise the performances of players identified at step 1
4. In each match thread for your own province, compliment the performances of players identified at step 2

2 weeks before squad announcement
5. Take the players from step 2, and create an imaginary circumstance (feel free to use injury/suspension as the excuse, alternate as required) where that player might be in line for a starting position.
6. Take the players from step 1 and criticise them here as much as possible. Really do your utmost here to make it look like they are incapable. Bonus points if you can make it seem as if you question their capacity to even fulfil basic tasks like dressing themselves or eating with cutlery.
7. Remember for both steps 5 & 6: Stats are absolutely key. It doesn't matter what stats you use, just use stats. Before you click "Submit Reply" ask yourself, "did I use stats?" If the answer is no, use stats.
8. Bonus points are available for each usage of the terms "class," "form", "x factor" and "unseen work"
9. Double bonus points are available for each yellow card you get from a Mod of the forum. If you get a Red card, treat yourself to a steak dinner, because you're a winner.
10. One of the major keys to this discussion is to constantly say "I can't believe I'm getting dragged into this", or even better, "I should know better than to reply." The more the other province's posters know that you're better than them, the better you'll feel about yourself, and that's the whole point of this process.

2 Days Before Squad Announcement

1. By this stage every single discussion and comparison that could possibly have been made or exist should have recurred ad nauseum, this is inevitable. Congratulate yourself for this and mourn for the many posters you have driven from the forums out of frustration/boredom.
2. If 1 is true, it's time to return to hibernation, be ready to return for the World Cup squad announcement, which is when we will be playing for real money.

mr. pleasant

Look like I still have a lot to learn.

Neil3030

Deleted User wrote: »

Post video's of your chosen player acting in an educational manner.

That took me a minute

total former

Brilliant IBF.

RuggieBear

Folks, this is all very off topic imo. Also very ad-hominemy

Let's discuss rugby please.

Swiwi.

(WTF is ad-hominemy?)

total former

Swiwi. wrote: »

(WTF is ad-hominemy?)

Debating the poster, not the post.