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  • #2732
    JeffKenna
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,802 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Well done to the two lads!


  • #2733
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    The medal table so far...

    Ireland: 0
    Peoples Republic of Cork: 1

    There's always 1 ffs :rolleyes:


  • #2734
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    BBC already talked about the race, interviewed the lads and moved onto the next race.
    Whats the RTE hold up? Thats the interview we all wanna hear ;)


  • #2735
    dogcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭dogcat


    Our athlete is through in the 800m


  • #2736
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Where's the RTÉ interview???


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  • #2737
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Just realised my fave anthem will be played at their medal ceremony


  • #2738
    Burial.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭Burial.


    kfallon wrote: »
    There's always 1 ffs :rolleyes:

    Yeah, one medal for Cork ;)


  • #2739
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    LorMal wrote: »
    BBC are so excited and pleased for us. If only we would be as gracious when their sportspeople win.

    We aren't a threat to them tbf!!!

    Disappointed not to win Gold- ah lads!!!

    Liginds


  • #2740
    krustydoyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,941 ✭✭✭krustydoyle


    Id love to go on a session with these lads, some craic id say


  • #2741
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Great comradery between them and the French lads


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  • #2742
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    "We're a bit shcared now cos Mick Conlan said he'd box the head off us if we didn't get gold"


  • #2743
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    kfallon wrote: »
    There's always 1 ffs :rolleyes:

    or two. ...Great going by the lads. Thought they were getting very close to the buoys on the side in the closing parts. Great to see they are both delighted and disappointed with the silver.


  • #2744
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    "We're a bit shcared now cos Mick Conlan said he'd box the head off us if we didn't get gold"

    They have thrown the gauntlet down to Mick tbf


  • #2745
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    They could have won it, unlucky in the end.


  • #2746
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Tiocfaidh ár lá! :pac:


  • #2747
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    Tiocfaidh ár lá, lads. The Peoples Republic of Cork will get independence!!!!!


  • #2748
    mansize
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,521 ✭✭✭✭mansize


    maudgonner wrote: »
    Tiocfaidh ár lá! :pac:

    Tháinig sé


  • #2749
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,634 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    maudgonner wrote: »
    Tiocfaidh ár lá! :pac:

    Who actually said that?


  • #2750
    Birdie Num Num
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Birdie Num Num


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    Tiocfaidh ár lá, lads. The Peoples Republic of Cork will get independence!!!!!

    Think they are saying Gold next time!


  • #2751
    kfallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Two happy go lucky lads on the surface but you know deep down there's a real drive and determination in both. Deserve every success.

    Great interview as always, thought one was gonna puke his ring there for a second :pac:


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  • #2752
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Mahony0509 wrote: »
    Tiocfaidh ár lá, lads. The Peoples Republic of Cork will get independence!!!!!

    Ah will ya sthap...

    There's only one type of rowing we're into now! :D


  • #2753
    darced
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,056 ✭✭✭darced


    This post has been deleted.


  • #2754
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Missed the race unfortunately, but delighted to hear they won then silver. Seems like a great pair of lads.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #2755
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Think they are saying Gold next time!

    That makes more sense :D


  • #2756
    Mahony0509
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Mahony0509


    Get rid of Ryan Tubridy, we need these lads.


  • #2757
    maudgonner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    GLaDOS wrote: »
    Missed the race unfortunately, but delighted to hear they won then silver. Seems like a great pair of lads.

    I'd say it might be replayed once or twice (or forty seven times) this evening :D


  • #2758
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Say Your Number wrote: »
    When did Alan Pardew become an expert in Irish Rowing?

    Part of the unfortunate coxless 4 team from Atlanta in 1996 that barely missed bronze. And seems like a top man to boot.


  • #2759
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Birdie Num Num wrote: »
    Think they are saying Gold next time!

    Good attitude to have, they're not content with the runner up position. They have a winning mentality.

    I admire that in an athlete, never settle for second best.


  • #2760
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,037 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    The arms on those two female rowers. Especially Sinead Lynch!


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  • #2761
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    UK just won gold in women's pair in rowing.


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