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monstermag · 31-08-2017 11:14PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

They had the ex manager and Fiona Steed on there Tuesday or Wednesday discussing it

Was that the previous week? Or if it was this week did they discuss the actual final or just the poor showing by the Irish team. Obviously the wouldn't pass up a juicy story. But take out the Irish interests in the tournament, would they cover or did they cover the final as a stand alone game?

dr.kenneth noisewater · 01-09-2017 08:54AM

monstermag wrote: »

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

They had the ex manager and Fiona Steed on there Tuesday or Wednesday discussing it

Was that the previous week? Or if it was this week did they discuss the actual final or just the poor showing by the Irish team. Obviously the wouldn't pass up a juicy story. But take out the Irish interests in the tournament, would they cover or did they cover the final as a stand alone game?

I was this week but just covered Ireland I think, didnt listen to the whole thing tbh

dastardly00 · 01-09-2017 09:10AM

monstermag wrote: »

Was that the previous week? Or if it was this week did they discuss the actual final or just the poor showing by the Irish team. Obviously the wouldn't pass up a juicy story. But take out the Irish interests in the tournament, would they cover or did they cover the final as a stand alone game?

They just covered the Irish team in that segment. No discussion relating to the final.

Jayesdiem · 01-09-2017 10:28AM

They brought on the coach who was in before Tom Tierney and allowed him to unleash on Tierney and repeatedly justified it by saying "if you are listening Tom we'd love to give you the right to reply". It was grossly unfair to entertain this guy who did himself no justice whatsoever with his petty comments. He clearly has a chip on his shoulder about the IRFU and was using this as a platform to aim missiles at the current management.

dastardly00 · 01-09-2017 04:45PM

Fiona Steed fairly stuck the knife in as well though.
Does she have any reason to have a chip on her shoulder with the IRFU?

Jayesdiem · 01-09-2017 04:53PM

They are all going mad. I don't want to make this a battle of the sexes but the men's team had a similarly disappointing campaign in 2007 and everybody kept their dignity. Clearly things weren't right in the camp back then but to the best of my memory the criticising was left to the media. This lot are embarrassing themselves before Tierney has even had a chance to breath.

Ol' Donie · 01-09-2017 07:08PM

Is it an OB tonight or something? Can't really hear it, sounded like some whooping and shouting a few mins ago.

PeterTheNinth · 01-09-2017 08:31PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Is it an OB tonight or something? Can't really hear it, sounded like some whooping and shouting a few mins ago.

They were at the Electric Picnic.. Why they bothered having an OB for that stupid quiz is beyond me.

Ol' Donie · 03-09-2017 12:01PM

Can't believe they're making poor old Oisín Langan work today!

Although I'd say he'll have some pretty emotional words if Waterford win. Or lose, actually.

pc7 · 03-09-2017 06:40PM

Anyone listen to the paper review, is it all hurling?

Ol' Donie · 03-09-2017 06:41PM

pc7 wrote: »

Anyone listen to the paper review, is if all hurling?

I listened to some if it. It was pretty much all hurling until I turned it off to watch the hurling.

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-09-2017 06:44PM

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pc7 · 03-09-2017 06:48PM

Thanks Donnie will give it a miss so

dastardly00 · 03-09-2017 08:55PM

I thoroughly enjoyed the hurling build-up/analysis with Tommy Walsh & Daithi Regan. Far better IMO than what RTE were offering both on radio and TV. I listened right up until the match was about to start and then switched to the TV. I did the same for half-time.

Ol' Donie · 03-09-2017 09:20PM

dastardly00 wrote: »

I thoroughly enjoyed the hurling build-up/analysis with Tommy Walsh & Daithi Regan. Far better IMO than what RTE were offering both on radio and TV. I listened right up until the match was about to start and then switched to the TV. I did the same for half-time.

How long have they had Tommy Walsh on OTB?

I've only really heard him over the past couple of months, he's fantastic on the radio.

dastardly00 · 03-09-2017 09:54PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

How long have they had Tommy Walsh on OTB?

I've only really heard him over the past couple of months, he's fantastic on the radio.

Since the start of the summer I think

Beechwoodspark · 05-09-2017 07:20PM

Was expecting more than wisecracks from kilbane tonight.

Jayesdiem · 08-09-2017 09:40PM

Very quiet here lately lads - no complaining, even from me! OTB must be doing a half decent job?

PeterTheNinth · 08-09-2017 09:49PM

Interesting interview with Jacky Tyrell tonight. Thought they could have given it more time if anything.

Ol' Donie · 08-09-2017 10:21PM

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

Interesting interview with Jacky Tyrell tonight. Thought they could have given it more time if anything.

Must listen back. The bits from his book they read on the paper review at the weekend made it seem like the line between wanting to win and being borderline psychotic is a very thin one.

gormdubhgorm · 08-09-2017 11:40PM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

Very quiet here lately lads - no complaining, even from me! OTB must be doing a half decent job?

There has been no social injustice angle that could be linked with sport for a while.
So it must break thier hearts that only have straightforward sport and matches to discuss.

Jayesdiem · 09-09-2017 07:40AM

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

Interesting interview with Jacky Tyrell tonight. Thought they could have given it more time if anything.

I suppose the idea is to leave you wanting more so you might grab the book

Dots1982 · 10-09-2017 04:36PM

No description of the content of the paper review on iTunes. Is there a lot of camoige talk?

Jayesdiem · 10-09-2017 06:37PM

Yes. With Joe away today it looks like they are trolling us by having even more battle of the sexes talk. Start 15 mins in.

ballsymchugh · 10-09-2017 07:05PM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

Very quiet here lately lads - no complaining, even from me! OTB must be doing a half decent job?

mainly because Joe and Ger were off until Friday. nothing to complain about.

Dave did a great interview with Donal McAnallen during the week. straight forward questions on a very emotional subject.

applehunter · 11-09-2017 12:07AM

John Giles remains as lucid as ever.

Brilliant analysis.

pc7 · 11-09-2017 05:37AM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

Yes. With Joe away today it looks like they are trolling us by having even more battle of the sexes talk. Start 15 mins in.

It was so ridiculous I had to turn it off. Being so pc you can't say 'joe bloggs Cork' cause it's a women's team. I've never heard such sh1te in my life and I'm a woman! Turned it off cause it was putting me in bad form.

gormdubhgorm · 11-09-2017 05:41PM

pc7 wrote: »

It was so ridiculous I had to turn it off. Being so pc you can't say 'joe bloggs Cork' cause it's a women's team. I've never heard such sh1te in my life and I'm a woman! Turned it off cause it was putting me in bad form.

I didn't hear it all myself but that sounds like pc8 - pc10 on the level of political correctness

Jayesdiem · 11-09-2017 07:15PM

pc7 wrote: »

Jayesdiem wrote: »

Yes. With Joe away today it looks like they are trolling us by having even more battle of the sexes talk. Start 15 mins in.

It was so ridiculous I had to turn it off. Being so pc you can't say 'joe bloggs Cork' cause it's a women's team. I've never heard such sh1te in my life and I'm a woman! Turned it off cause it was putting me in bad form.

It was pretty fcking idiotic - almost comical. The problem is they are bringing on guests who share these views. Is it on the application form?

On a side note Kieran Shannon has been added to my paper review no-listen list. He must have a spy in every GAA team in the country because he tries to sound like a fly on the wall of every team meeting of any consequence. There is a bit of the Graham Hunter about him for sure.

ballsymchugh · 11-09-2017 08:49PM

you'd think they'd offer an occasional slot to amy o'connor or sinead o'carroll with a view to a bigger gig in the future. both have done the paper review, and are mad into their sport, so could give it a good bash.
i'd safely say sinead o'carroll would run rings around joe in a hurling slot.

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