Did anyone else Not watch the match yesterday?

Zascar

I don't like Rugby. I used to like it as a teenager, I played it for years, same with football - but I simply don't like either and don't like watching them. So yesterday was a huge game, I have no interest so I didn't watch it. But when people find out, wow - they go mad! Sacrilege! Several of my friend who are not even into Rugby usually themselves can't believe I didn't watch it. Like I've betrayed my country. I don't see why it's mandatory to watch a game because of where I was born. I actually went out driving and there was surprisingly a fair bit of traffic around, so I'm not the only one.

I joke that people treat me as some sort of leper since I have no interest in either football or rugby. I just don't see why it's socially necessary? I have many other interests, that I am actively involved in and actually partake in. 99% of ball supporters never play it - they just use it as an accompanying to drinking, and frequently its the only thing they are able to talk about with any level of knowledge or authority...

Anyone else here not watch the game?

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padd b1975

I listened to it on the radio.

That Michael Corcoran is a pain in the hole.

MarkY91

I didn't watch it. I never liked rugby, gaelic or hurling.

I watch football, sometimes golf and tennis.

Jack Kanoff

Zascar wrote: »

I don't like Rugby. I used to like it as a teenager, I played it for years, same with football - but I simply don't like either and don't like watching them. So yesterday was a huge game, I have no interest so I didn't watch it. But when people find out, wow - they go mad! Sacrilege! Several of my friend who are not even into Rugby usually themselves can't believe I didn't watch it. Like I've betrayed my country. I don't see why it's mandatory to watch a game because of where I was born. I actually went out driving and there was surprisingly a fair bit of traffic around, so I'm not the only one.

I joke that people treat me as some sort of leper since I have no interest in either football or rugby. I just don't see why it's socially necessary? I have many other interests, that I am actively involved in and actually partake in. 99% of ball supporters never play it - they just use it as an accompanying to drinking, and frequently its the only thing they are able to talk about with any level of knowledge or authority...

Anyone else here not watch the game?

No, you're not a leper........you're a pariah

Lofty123

I didn't watch it either. I don't like Rugby, Golf, Horse Racing or U2. Some friends say my citizenship ship should be revoked😮

erica74

I didn't watch it either. No interest in rugby or football. Also, I live in Kilkenny and I have no interest in hurling.

mattser

padd b1975 wrote: »

I listened to it on the radio.

That Michael Corcoran is a pain in the hole.

Can't stand his commentary. Comes across as very put on. He ain't no Bill McClaren, but who is.

To answer the question, I saw the last 15 minutes. Fair play to them.

Zascar

Personally I just can't stand the 'sound' of a match on tv at all. It's like a high pitched annoying screeching tone to me. Generally just the whole way people go on about rugby annoys me a bit.

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padd b1975 wrote:

That Michael Corcoran is a pain in the hole.

mattser wrote:

Can't stand his commentary. Comes across as very put on. He ain't no Bill McClaren, but who is.

I think he's very good. Helps paint a good picture of the game environment and atmosphere for those not watching on television.

Pepefrogok

I like the world cup etc but it's hard to get excited about the six nations, it's either England or Ireland will win it with the odd Welsh go at it, France are crap really, so is Scotland and Italy shouldn't even be in it, what I am saying is it's not overly competitive is it? Might as well just have an Ireland v England test series.

my3cents

What match?

Alf Veedersane

We're event junkies. That's why so many people watched yesterday's game. It's also why there are 470,000 people who would say they say Munster beat the All Blacks in '78.

seablue

I didn't watch the match. I don't follow rugby or any other team sport.

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Zascar wrote: »

Personally I just can't stand the 'sound' of a match on tv at all. It's like a high pitched annoying screeching tone to me.

Brave, from an Electronic Music mod.

Dunf Dunf Dunf Dunf:pac:

Fizzlesque

I didn't watch it either. I never watch any matches - during one of the World Cup matches I went swimming while the rest of the country watched Ireland lose. I went to meet friends in the pub afterwards and faced similar commentary to that which you describe.

I did feel a bit bad for the life guard at the swimming pool who had to sit poolside and make sure I didn't drown instead of being squashed into the tiny little office with his colleagues watching the match, but there's a small chance he too was part of the disinterested group. It was bliss having the entire pool to myself - wish Ireland would qualify for these mega-matches more often

Turtyturd

Watched it alright, Salah is unreal.

Jack Kanoff

Pepefrogok wrote: »

I like the world cup etc but it's hard to get excited about the six nations, it's either England or Ireland will win it with the odd Welsh go at it, France are crap really, so is Scotland and Italy shouldn't even be in it, what I am saying is it's not overly competitive is it? Might as well just have an Ireland v England test series.

Until yesterday we were 4th in the amount of 6 nations wins

BBDBB

I actually did watch the match, I watch a lot of matches as I believe it makes me an interesting person to talk to on a Monday around the water cooler. I offer passing co workers my insights and observations on tactics and strategy, I comment upon the dubious nature of refereeing decisions and I enjoy the superior feeling it gives me when someone didn't watch it.

Is that what you want to hear? happy now?







let me be in your gang? please? I promise I won't watch any more matches

Poor Uncle Tom

Lots of sports out there I don't watch, I just don't bitch about it.........

Ger Roe

I drove from Newtownmountkennedy to Sandyford, during the first half of the match. The M50 was as clear as an early Sunday morning. I called in to the Carrigmines shopping complex on the way and it was almost deserted.

Usually that stretch of the M50 is very busy on a Saturday afternoon and Carrigmines is usually packed to capacity.

It was as quiet as a post apocalyptic movie scene yesterday, the viewership for the match must have been very high - probably with a big pub viewership considering the day that was in it.

kneemos

padd b1975 wrote: »

I listened to it on the radio.

That Michael Corcoran is a pain in the hole.

Wish he'd stop saying "now".

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Jack Kanoff wrote: »

Until yesterday we were 4th in the amount tournament wins

Fixed that for you. For 6 nations wins we're joint third with Wales on 4, behind France with 5 and England with 6.

bottlebrush

did my food shopping yesterday while the match was on. had the supermarket to myself. bliss

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Alf Veedersane wrote: »

We're event junkies. That's why so many people watched yesterday's game. It's also why there are 470,000 people who wpuld say they say Munster beat the All Blacks in '78.

As low as that, only 470,000 people say that Munster beat the All Blacks in '78. Thought millions would say that :p:p:p:p

Alf Veedersane

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As low as that, only 470,000 people say that Munster beat the All Blacks in '78. Thought millions would say that :p:p:p:p

Sorry. There should be another zero there.

mattser

Pepefrogok wrote: »

I like the world cup etc but it's hard to get excited about the six nations, it's either England or Ireland will win it with the odd Welsh go at it, France are crap really, so is Scotland and Italy shouldn't even be in it, what I am saying is it's not overly competitive is it? Might as well just have an Ireland v England test series.

Yea, good point. With no radio commentary, just TV.

bigar

I am never aware of matches for any sports The only time I realise there must be some match is when the roads are congested with fans for some kind of sporting event (you recognise them by the flags and scarfs being displayed in or out their car).

My circle of friends are then same so I am wondering if we are some kind of subculture where sporting events do not mean a thing?

Pepefrogok

Jack Kanoff wrote: »

Until yesterday we were 4th in the amount of 6 nations wins

Yeah but who's your money on for next time? Yip England or Ireland.

Pac1Man

Congratulations. Your sports team beat the other sports team.

I'll never understand how people will get so emotional over watching something so meaningless.

Beyond talking about your country, if you refer to your team as 'us' or 'we' I'll judge you instantly and we can never be friends.

Drag00n79

I didnt watch it. I sent the alarm for the Liverpool match later

namloc1980

Didn't watch, have zero interest in rugby. Utterly boring sport and the amount of bandwagoners is incredible.

Harry Palmr

I watched teh last 20 out of one eye warming up for the Liverpool match, Ireland were hardly going to mess up yesterday so the match wasn't freighted in much drama really.

I didn't watch it.
Shock & horror, I didn't even drink yesterday.
Which I think now makes me, NO CRAIC!!!

The worst insult in Ireland.......

Steviesol

Quite sickened by what's going on with Rory Best and the lads, so have not watched any six nations this year. Turns my stomach.

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Steviesol wrote: »

Quite sickened by what's going on with Rory Best and the lads, so have not watched any six nations this year. Turns my stomach.

Jesus, you may as well not watch the Horse racing in Cheltenham because most jockeys are male, and considering what the still innocent until proven guilty ex Ireland rugby players got up to.

baylah17

Steviesol wrote: »

Quite sickened by what's going on with Rory Best and the lads, so have not watched any six nations this year. Turns my stomach.

Sanctimonious petty childish

Barry Badrinath

Go sports!

Mickeroo

I didn't watch it but I did check the score now and then.

HandsomeBob

Not into ruggers so had no interest. I'm consistent in my non bandwagon ways across a number of sports though.

Yamanoto

Jesus, what a bunch of miserable fcuks inhabit boards sometimes.

Congrats to Ireland - the Rugby, Cheltenham & thousands of Irish folks trekking over to England to celebrate a bit of success.

Jack Kanoff

Avatar MIA wrote: »

Fixed that for you. For 6 nations wins we're joint third with Wales on 4, behind France with 5 and England with 6.

I know the figures

splinter65

Yamanoto wrote: »

Jesus, what a bunch of miserable fcuks inhabit boards sometimes.

Congrats to Ireland - the Rugby, Cheltenham & thousands of Irish folks trekking over to England to celebrate a bit of success.

Shocking. Some people don’t enjoy the same interests as you. Have a lie down and 2 aspirin and see if you feel better later.

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Jack Kanoff wrote: »

I know the figures

All the more perplexing then.

Jack Kanoff

Avatar MIA wrote: »

All the more perplexing then.

You'd need to re-read my post in that case

CPTM

Zascar wrote: »

.. But when people find out, wow - they go mad! Sacrilege! Several of my friend who are not even into Rugby usually themselves can't believe I didn't watch it. Like I've betrayed my country. I don't see why it's mandatory to watch a game because of where I was born.

They sound like idiots, don't mind them. I loved watching the match but you have your own things going on. I have loads of mates the same, and I feel the same when it comes to Irish football(soccer). To each their own I say.

Yamanoto

splinter65 wrote: »

Shocking. Some people don’t enjoy the same interests as you. Have a lie down and 2 aspirin and see if you feel better later.

Same interests is irrelevant.

I've little interest in rowing, boxing or athletics, but I'm glad to see us do well in those events.

RobbingBandit

Didn't see any of the 6 nations can't be bothered with rugby any more loved it when I was younger was hyped in 2000 the last time Ireland won grand slam but same as the gaa just not bothered anymore.

secman

No interest in egg chasing so we got the groceries in, roads and shops were empty, saw laxy 3 min of game, TV 3 didn't half milk it though, was it on for 10 hours ?

The Backwards Man

If I wanted to watch a crowd of half-domesticated bullocks galloping round a field I wouldn't have sold the farm.

Alf Veedersane

secman wrote: »

No interest in egg chasing so we got the groceries in, roads and shops were empty, saw laxy 3 min of game, TV 3 didn't half milk it though, was it on for 10 hours ?

They showed all three matches.

England-Ireland was the second match.

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Jack Kanoff wrote: »

You'd need to re-read my post in that case

They won the six nations last week, the Grand slam yesterday.