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Rory Best OBE

  • 17-06-2017 2:17pm
    #1
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,308 ✭✭✭


    Not my cup of tea personally, but delighted for him. Man has given everything for his club and country. Most capped Irish hooker, captained Ireland to their first win over New Zealand.

    Absolute legend.


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  • #2
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Congratulations to him and his family on the recognition of his career and achievements


  • #3
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,727 ✭✭✭degsie


    Congrats to Rory. Well deserved.


  • #4
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?


  • #5
    moleyv
    Registered Users Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭moleyv


    Is it deserved?

    Not for his lineouts anyway.


  • #6
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,279 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Congratulations to Rory. Fantastic player and captain.


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  • #7
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I thought they gave these at new year's.


  • #8
    todolist
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭todolist


    pickarooney wrote: »
    I thought they gave these at new year's.
    Her Majesty also gives honours on her Birthday which is today.Congrats Rory!


  • #9
    slavetothegrind
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭slavetothegrind


    well done rory! feck the begrudgers!


  • #10
    todolist
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭todolist


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?
    I think a lot of Irish players have been honoured by The Queen.Willie John McBride and Trevor Ringland come to mind.


  • #11
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    Nothing but congrats and respect for Rory. What a player he's been, this award obviously means a lot to him going by his comments and it's richly deserved.


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  • #12
    AnneFrank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,827 ✭✭✭AnneFrank


    Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it


  • #13
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    AnneFrank wrote: »
    Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it

    Small minded rubbish. There needs to be an option to minus thank a post.


  • #14
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Well deserved. Congrats to him.
    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    I assume he's the first Irish player to receive an OBE?

    No, a few of the Ulster legends have received them in the past. McBride, Millar, Humphreys etc. He's in good company.


  • #15
    CMOTDibbler
    Registered Users Posts: 7,415 ✭✭✭CMOTDibbler


    Well even if the Lions tour doesn't bring him all that he'd want, he's got something nice to come home to. Overdue recognition, but I'm sure he won't care.


  • #16
    jm08
    Registered Users Posts: 11,266 ✭✭✭✭jm08


    OSI wrote: »
    Why not? It's not like the Irish have ever bothered affording recognition on those that excel and contribute to their country. Much easier to begrudge from the sidelines instead :rolleyes:

    Irish people are recognised - Freedom of various cities, doctorates from universities. Take Brian O'Driscoll - he was made a freeman of Dublin alongside the likes of Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama. The first one was Isaac Butt in 1876 and there are only 82 of them.


  • #17
    BBDBB
    Registered Users Posts: 26,899 ✭✭✭✭BBDBB


    Take your petty, bitter begrudgery out of rugby, it's not welcome


  • #18
    Paul Smeenus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,308 ✭✭✭Paul Smeenus


    ðŸ¦Lions Captain @RoryBest2 OBE:
    'the players are calling me Sir, Joe Marler won't let me carry my bags'
    #LionsNZ2017

    Ha ha ha ha ha!

    That's what the Lions is all about - everybody coming together to rip the ar$e out of somebody.


  • #19
    Sinbad_NI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Sinbad_NI


    Congrats Rory. Legend and gentleman.


  • #20
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.


  • #21
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.

    What are you on about?


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  • #22
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Interested Observer wrote: »
    What are you on about?
    You must have come down in the last shower.


  • #23
    dudara
    Registered Users Posts: 33,519 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    AnneFrank wrote: »
    Joke, if he's our captain he should not accept it

    He captains a team that represents all Ireland, both north and south. Well done to him.


  • #24
    Interested Observer
    Registered Users Posts: 12,999 ✭✭✭✭Interested Observer


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    You must have come down in the last shower.

    Well it's you who seems to be surprised at the fact the Irish rugby team is an all-island team and always has been. This is also the case for a number of other sports.

    Makes international sport a farce? Yeah, what are you on about?


  • #25
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,605 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    An absolute warrior but it is quite bizarre. A player represents either one country or a different country, otherwise the whole concept of international sport becomes a farce.

    You're a soccer fan aren't you.

    Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

    Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.


  • #26
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    todolist wrote: »
    I think a lot of Irish players have been honoured by The Queen.Willie John McBride and Trevor Ringland come to mind.

    Jack Kyle & Mike Gibson also.


  • #27
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    ajfo'r.jpg


  • #28
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,971 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    You're a soccer fan aren't you.

    Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

    Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.

    I hate soccer and orders of chivalry, what does that make me? :pac:


  • #29
    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    It's a bit daft, the queen obviously wouldn't know Rory from a potato, so it's a committee pick that puts forward sports people from the North who have given their all.
    It's a great honour for any person who considered themselves form the UK (and I mean this as no slight) ..

    why shouldn't​ he accept? He's a player that has crossed both divides and represents all corners of this island...well done Rory I say


  • #30
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    _Tyrrell_ wrote: »
    You're a soccer fan aren't you.

    Irish rugby is probably the most progressive sport in terms of unification between the north and the South.

    Yet there's muppets like you who undermine it with statements like this.
    No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

    As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

    But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.


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  • #31
    roshje
    Registered Users Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭roshje


    mickmackey1 wrote: »
    No I don't have any connections with soccer, but well done on living up to the judgemental stereotype of the rugger snobs.

    As for undermining progress, you'd be better off looking at your unionist pals with their anti-EU drivel driving us back to the Dark Ages. But in typical Irish fashion, you'd prefer to sweep awkward issues under the carpet and wallow in self-righteousness.

    But England are going to win a lot of rugby matches in the future so that will keep you happy.

    Oh Dear!


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