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Ian McKinley back playing

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  • #2
    chupacabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭chupacabra


    Tom.D.BJJ wrote: »
    Sorry if this has already been posted. This is amazing news. Delighted for him.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/magic-glasses-give-outhalf-ian-mckinley-his-second-shot-1.1896043

    Absolutely delighted for the lad. Horrible luck and one of our best prospects at underage level. Must feel great to be back playing again.


  • #3
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,077 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Tom.D.BJJ wrote: »
    Sorry if this has already been posted. This is amazing news. Delighted for him.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/magic-glasses-give-outhalf-ian-mckinley-his-second-shot-1.1896043

    Big fan of Ian McKinley - lovely player. Great to hear him sounding so positive and he seems to be in a good place. He is only 24, so hopefully the future is bright.


  • #4
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Now, as well as the goggles, he wears a scrum cap for additional protection. “In the year I got back playing after my accident two people tried to gouge my good eye.

    There are no words for such people.


  • #5
    .ak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,308 ✭✭✭✭.ak


    pickarooney wrote: »
    There are no words for such people.

    Yeah. Mentioned it in the other thread. Just fail to get into the heads of these people. Disgusting.


  • #6
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Delighted for him. I'm not sure if I can find words civilised enough to describe my feelings for the people who tried to gouge his good eye though.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    I actually do not believe that someone would go out of their way to gouge a one eyed man on a Rugby pitch. The only possibility is unfortunate accident.


  • #8
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,073 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I actually do not believe that someone would go out of their way to gouge a one eyed man on a Rugby pitch. The only possibility is unfortunate accident.

    Then you don't know the desperately flawed side of human nature. Think of another sport and a certain Luis Suarez to give a slightly different slant.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Then you don't know the desperately flawed side of human nature. Think of another sport and a certain Luis Suarez to give a slightly different slant.

    I think there is a huge difference in the mental constitution of Luis Suarez versus a junior level player.


  • #10
    matthew8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    It's people who try to end a career like that that should be banned for life. Worst thing you can do on a sports pitch by a country mile.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    It's people who try to end a career like that that should be banned for life. Worst thing you can do on a sports pitch by a country mile.

    They should be charged with assault much in the same way you would be charged off the rugby pitch.


    Delighted he's made a comeback. The move abroad must be just the ticket.


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  • #12
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    pickarooney wrote: »
    There are no words for such people.

    They're known as Italians.


  • #13
    thebaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,742 ✭✭✭✭thebaz


    Digifriendly wrote: »
    Then you don't know the desperately flawed side of human nature. Think of another sport and a certain Luis Suarez to give a slightly different slant.

    in fairness Suarez bites cause minimal damage , a pre-meditated gouge is a cowardly act that can cause eye loss - 5 or 10 year bans may end this cowardly act from the rugby field.
    Wish McKinley well


  • #14
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 28,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    matthew8 wrote: »
    It's people who try to end a career like that that should be banned for life. Worst thing you can do on a sports pitch by a country mile.

    End a career? They're literally risking blinding him completely for life.


  • #15
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    They're known as Italians.

    I could be wrong but I got the impression the incidents happened prior to him retiring here, maybe I read it wrong!


  • #16
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    stephen_n wrote: »
    I could be wrong but I got the impression the incidents happened prior to him retiring here, maybe I read it wrong!

    Fair enough so.

    Prob a bit far fetched to say it was an Italian in Ireland that did it so I apologize Italy :D


  • #17
    stephen_n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,920 ✭✭✭✭stephen_n


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    Fair enough so.

    Prob a bit far fetched to say it was an Italian in Ireland that did it so I apologize Italy :D

    Scummy act no matter what!


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