The Indo and their rugby obsession

jescart

This really annoyed me this morning for some reason, and I know there was other threads on media fixation with rugby but ffs, the top headline this morning on their site "o gara thinks o driscoll has great days ahead of him" ? The little fact that a plane is missing with over 200 people from 13 different countries,all probably dead obviously is not as important as someone ( who is famous for kicking an inflated piece of leather around ) retiring. It's gone beyond a joke at this stage.

decisions

Another AHs rugby bashing thread.

Great.

smcgiff

jescart wrote: »

This really annoyed me this morning for some reason, and I know there was other threads on media fixation with rugby but ffs, the top headline this morning on their site "o gara thinks o driscoll has great days ahead of him" ? The little fact that a plane is missing with over 200 people from 13 different countries,all probably dead obviously is not as important as someone ( who is famous for kicking an inflated piece of leather around ) retiring. It's gone beyond a joke at this stage.

You've heard of Brian yeah? How many of the people on the plane do you know?

The purpose of a newspaper is to attract attention. They print what they think the most people are interested in.

jescart

smcgiff wrote: »

You've heard of Brian yeah? How many of the people on the plane do you know?

The purpose of a newspaper is to attract attention. They print what they think the most people are interested in.

Yes I've heard of him and yes I don't give a sh1te about him. You would swear he cured AIDS the way the media go on.

smcgiff

jescart wrote: »

Yes I've heard of him and yes I don't give a sh1te about him. You would swear he cured AIDS the way the media go on.

The cure for aids in babies was in the news earlier in the week. Do keep up.

jescart

decisions wrote: »

Another AHs rugby bashing thread.

Great.

I'm not so much bashing rugby as bashing their priorities for news headlines. Keep the sports stuff in the sports section, then sports fans will be happy because all their news is in one convenient section. And I'll be happy because my newspaper headlines aren't littered with irrelevant crap.

Idbatterim

personally I cant focking wait to give BOD a good send off later, with a few pre match scoops of Ken in Crowe's, followed by a one minute applause for this institution of Irish Rugbayyyy...

eyescreamcone

How come Lions "caps" count???
Ridiculous!!

El Weirdo

jescart wrote: »

I'm not so much bashing rugby as bashing their priorities for news headlines. Keep the sports stuff in the sports section, then sports fans will be happy because all their news is in one convenient section. And I'll be happy because my newspaper headlines aren't littered with irrelevant crap.

There's loads of stuff on the front pages of newspapers that I couldn't give a crap about. Do you know what I do? I don't read them.

It's the same here in AH - there's threads that don't interest me, so I don't open them. Some of these threads obviously interest others, so they stay on the front page.

Incidentally, you starting this thread is helping to keep the thread about the air crash off the front page of AH.

risteard7

I know there will be a national Bod day next! It was embarrasing the way Irish media and fans went on when he was dropped for the lions. Gatland was proved right

smcgiff

eyescreamcone wrote: »

How come Lions "caps" count???
Ridiculous!!

That's a bit random. But they are internationals. Other countries count them and similar.

Peregrine

eyescreamcone wrote: »

How come Lions "caps" count???
Ridiculous!!

This is ridiculous!

They're test matches against SH teams. How can they not count?

Oh wait, what was that OP?

As much as I admire them both, it's bit pathetic having that as a headline. But then again, the Indo is pathetic.

jescart

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

This is ridiculous!

They're test matches against SH teams. How can they not count?

They just don't OK

tomred1N

smcgiff wrote: »

The cure for aids in babies was in the news earlier in the week. Do keep up.

George Hook compared paul o connell to napolean as a leader of men before the england match. I never heard such bull**** in my life about any sport even in american sports.. The OP above has a point in all fairness as to the headline today. An international flight gone missing on one of the most common safest jets in the world and the headline is about well nothing really. They have a rapidly declining sports section to put that dribble in if someone chooses to want to read it.Most of us might not know anyone on the plane thank bod but I sure as hell will be thinking about it when I get on one next week.

decisions

tomred1N wrote: »

George Hook compared paul o connell to napolean as a leader of men before the england match. I never heard such bull**** in my life about any sport even in american sports..

But that's Hook for you, he spouts shíte like that all the time. He's a paid troll who shouldn't really be on tv.

MrBobbyZ

jescart wrote: »

I'm not so much bashing rugby as bashing their priorities for news headlines. Keep the sports stuff in the sports section, then sports fans will be happy because all their news is in one convenient section. And I'll be happy because my newspaper headlines aren't littered with irrelevant crap.

Indo's (and all other newspapers) "priorities" are to sell as many papers as possible. The most effective way of advertising your paper is through your front page. Obviously they believe, correctly in my opinion, that BOD will sell more papers today than your plane crash.

Quite simple really.

decisions

jescart wrote: »

They just don't OK

Should the opposition not get caps either then?

Fudge You

eyescreamcone wrote: »

How come Lions "caps" count???
Ridiculous!!

Don't really know.
They are international test matches though

theoneeyedman

The wankfest over the game today is embarrassing, I'm sure not least to O Dr is collected himself. He is probably one of the best rugby players we produced alright, but the hype this week is way ott. We have it all to look forward to again in his final Ireland game his final leinster game in Dublin his final lenster Heineken cup game etc etc......
Too many media outlets here not just the indo are more than happy to wheel out any sh1te contained in an irfu press release, and have bought into the myth that Ireland are an important rugby nation. Bod was a brilliant player, but in a world context is somewhat behind the greats of the larger more successful

Guy:Incognito

jescart wrote: »

They just don't OK

They clearly do.

dxhound2005

theoneeyedman wrote: »

The wankfest over the game today is embarrassing, I'm sure not least to O Dr is collected himself. He is probably one of the best rugby players we produced alright, but the hype this week is way ott. We have it all to look forward to again in his final Ireland game his final leinster game in Dublin his final lenster Heineken cup game etc etc......
Too many media outlets here not just the indo are more than happy to wheel out any sh1te contained in an irfu press release, and have bought into the myth that Ireland are an important rugby nation. Bod was a brilliant player, but in a world context is somewhat behind the greats of the larger more successful

For how ever many media outlets publish stuff you don't like there are thousands more you can try for content which you find more suitable. You do have the internet?

I think this constant call for censorship should be resisted. We had it recently in another thread where people demanded that the Late Late show be taken off the air.

Yamanoto

jescart wrote: »

I'm not so much bashing rugby as bashing their priorities for news headlines. Keep the sports stuff in the sports section, then sports fans will be happy because all their news is in one convenient section. And I'll be happy because my newspaper headlines aren't littered with irrelevant crap.

You're complaining about irrelevant crap?

The Indo's frankly a sh1tty paper overall & its standards have been in decline for some considerable period. If you're finding yourself increasingly irked by it, try the IT in combination with a UK broadsheet or use the web to access myriad sources of quality copy.

Don't Chute!

The only people who care about 'bod' are upper middle class **** and wannabe upper middle class ****.

dxhound2005

black and amber wrote: »

The only people who care about 'bod' are upper middle class **** and wannabe upper middle class ****.

And Amy.

wp_rathead

black and amber wrote: »

The only people who care about 'bod' are upper middle class **** and wannabe upper middle class ****.

Love how rugby brings out the insecurities in some people

thebaz

jescart wrote: »

Keep the sports stuff in the sports section, then sports fans will be happy because all their news is in one convenient section. And I'll be happy because my newspaper headlines aren't littered with irrelevant crap.

Thank **** for sport, its mainstream news thats makes me unhappy

theoneeyedman

dxhound2005 wrote: »

For how ever many media outlets publish stuff you don't like there are thousands more you can try for content which you find more suitable. You do have the internet?

I think this constant call for censorship should be resisted. We had it recently in another thread where people demanded that the Late Late show be taken off the air.

By and large you are correct of course, but this week has seen in particular the national broadcaster in overdrive over this half story. When you can't turn on a radio or TV without having this line of bullsh1t being rammed down your throat it's a little sad.

Mardy Bum

The sycophantic praise is worrying I have to admit.

dxhound2005

Mardy Bum wrote: »

The sycophantic praise is worrying I have to admit.

Worrying for who?

Mardy Bum

dxhound2005 wrote: »

Worrying for who?

The general populace.

lemansky

wprathead wrote: »

Love how rugby brings out the insecurities in some people

Definitely. These threads always end up being a masterclass in inverted snobbery.

Les Ferdinand

eyescreamcone wrote: »

How come Lions "caps" count???
Ridiculous!!

Because being a British Lion is apparently the pinnacle of the great sport of rugby. For over 100 years the four countries of the United Kingdom have come together to usually lose to Australia. Last year the Lions hammered Australia and the UK rejoiced. Despite Brian not playing his influence on the British Lions will never be forgotten :rolleyes:

If you read the Irish Times etc and listen to women and men in the pub who never watched rugby 10 years ago they'd tell you BOD is the greatest living human being to pull on a rugby shirt. Never mind just an Ireland or a British Lions shirt.

The_Valeyard

Its the Indo!!

Not even good enough to wipe your arse with.

They always go though phases of obsessions, public sector bashing, religion bashing, rugby worship, political bashing, look people are better than us at something finger pointing.....

I just stopped reading the that paper and read online instead.

wp_rathead

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

Because being a British Lion is apparently the pinnacle of the great sport of rugby. For over 100 years the four countries of the United Kingdom have come together to usually lose to Australia. Last year the Lions hammered Australia and the UK rejoiced. Despite Brian not playing his influence on the British Lions will never be forgotten :rolleyes:

If you read the Irish Times etc and listen to women and men in the pub who never watched rugby 10 years ago they'd tell you BOD is the greatest living human being to pull on a rugby shirt. Never mind just an Ireland or a British Lions shirt.

It is British and Irish Lions - but you knew that already didn't you?

Les Ferdinand

wprathead wrote: »

It is British and Irish Lions - but you knew that already didn't you?

All English, Scottish and Welsh fans and some players call it the British Lions.
Our own Stephen Ferris even calls them the British Lions. Such pride being a British Lion

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/06/23/1226668/420485-ba3c0312-dbde-11e2-83d7-0411b5c5213d.jpg

Fr_Dougal

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

All English, Scottish and Welsh fans and some players call it the British Lions.
Our own Stephen Ferris even calls them the British Lions. Such pride being a British Lion

http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/06/23/1226668/420485-ba3c0312-dbde-11e2-83d7-0411b5c5213d.jpg

http://www.lionsrugby.com/

Les Ferdinand

TheZohan wrote: »

http://www.lionsrugby.com/

What's your point? I said all fans from Britain just call them the British Lions? Of course they're officially going to be called the British and Irish Lions. Nobody outside of Ireland calls them that though

Nemeses

I think we need a poll to settle this.

dxhound2005

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

What's your point? I said all fans from Britain just call them the British Lions? Of course they're officially going to be called the British and Irish Lions. Nobody outside of Ireland calls them that though

In match commentaries I have often heard them referred to as just "The Lions". In the same way that Albion might be used as a shorthand in a West Bromich Albion game.

laugh

People are far more interested in "Celebrities" and foreign soccer players than an Irish man who has achieved substantive success in his field (oh yea ).

^ My comment from the previous thread on this.

So all the middle class are West Brit ****? And the lower class all support English soccer teams, watch Eastenders or Corrie, shop at British chain stores and holiday in Playa de Ingles?

^ Neither statement is true.

Me?

People are generally needy and have to have something to fixate on. The media provide this and more and more it serves the populace with it's reporting of drivel as filler for mundane lives.

Fr_Dougal

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

What's your point? I said all fans from Britain just call them the British Lions? Of course they're officially going to be called the British and Irish Lions. Nobody outside of Ireland calls them that though

Wrestling is fake.

dxhound2005

Me? wrote: »

People are generally needy and have to have something to fixate on. The media provide this and more and more it serves the populace with it's reporting of drivel as filler for mundane lives.

And you listen to BBC Radio Three and read the Times Literary Supplement.

lemansky

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

What's your point? I said all fans from Britain just call them the British Lions? Of course they're officially going to be called the British and Irish Lions. Nobody outside of Ireland calls them that though

The point is that just because some people say it doesn't make it right. Doesn't matter who or what they are. Luckily most people call it the lions.

Les Ferdinand

TheZohan wrote: »

Wrestling is fake.

Of course i bloody know. So are movies and so are the vast majorities of tv shows. What's your point?

Me?

TheZohan wrote: »

Wrestling is fake.

I know two lads, nice intelligent and interesting people. They are generally good company but once the WWE comes into focus be it in conversation or on TV they turn into idiots.

I don't get it.

To add they are both in their late 20's.

dxhound2005

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

Of course i bloody know. So are movies and so are the vast majorities of tv shows. What's your point?

I'm watching Arsenal and Everton. Is that fake?

Les Ferdinand

Me? wrote: »

I know two lads, nice intelligent and interesting people. They are generally good company but once the WWE comes into focus be it in conversation or on TV they turn into idiots.

I don't get it.

Everyone who watches knows it's fake. It's a live tv show with storylines and characters. Some of it atrocious with some of it very good. WWE themselves admit it's just a soap opera
People go to the cinema for Batman or whatever. Nothing gets said patronizingly about it being "fake". Lord of the Rings etc.. same thing.

Les Ferdinand

dxhound2005 wrote: »

I'm watching Arsenal and Everton. Is that fake?

You're being pedantic.

dxhound2005

Les Ferdinand wrote: »

Everyone who watches knows it's fake. It's a live tv show with storylines and characters. Some of it atrocious with some of it very good. WWE themselves admit it's just a soap opera
People go to the cinema for Batman or whatever. Nothing gets said patronizingly about it being "fake". Lord of the Rings etc.. same thing.

But there is a real sport of wrestling. You can see it in the Olympics. Are there any fake rugby games on TV?

krudler

black and amber wrote: »

The only people who care about 'bod' are upper middle class **** and wannabe upper middle class ****.

Rugby is a total working man's sport down here in Limerick, always has been, the stereotype of the Heino drinking popped collar rugby head is a very Dublin thing for some reason.