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Tell me how · 17-06-2018 09:21AM

Patww79 wrote:

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Wow. We've entered the twilight zone if I'm the one being accused as perpetually offended!

Tell me how · 17-06-2018 09:23AM

Have noticed they're advertising OTB on 98FM now.

Does anyone know is this a separate production or a repeat of newstalk/ online content?

Jayesdiem · 17-06-2018 03:38PM

I noticed on Wooly’s podcast that Stephen McDonnell called GAA a “man’s game”. Lucky he doesn’t work for Newstalk or he would surely have been forced to fall on his sword?

gormdubhgorm · 17-06-2018 06:34PM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

I noticed on Wooly’s podcast that Stephen McDonnell called GAA a “man’s game”. Lucky he doesn’t work for Newstalk or he would surely have been forced to fall on his sword?

Stop fishing....

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At least wait for something to give out about, rather then invent a scenario?

Jayesdiem · 18-06-2018 07:29AM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Jayesdiem wrote: »

I noticed on Wooly’s podcast that Stephen McDonnell called GAA a “man’s game”. Lucky he doesn’t work for Newstalk or he would surely have been forced to fall on his sword?

Stop fishing....

At least wait for something to give out about, rather then invent a scenario?

I didn’t invent anything. I stated a fact and then asked a question.

pc7 · 18-06-2018 08:00AM

Paper review wasn't bad, but Cliona irritates me how she constantly interrupts, someone looking for a page number for article she jumps in and starts waffling. Did like the piece about the GAA and not supporting gambling sponsorship and an eerie silence ensues.

yosser hughes · 18-06-2018 04:30PM

Declan Lynch is awfully bitter regarding Rugby.

OldMrBrennan83 · 18-06-2018 04:49PM

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Joe Dog · 18-06-2018 04:58PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Declan Lynch is awfully bitter regarding Rugby.

He's awfully bitter about everything.

The one thing that pisses me off about the Irish sports media in general is very few can seem to praise one team/sportsperson without denigrating someone/something else.Almost sporting success this country has must be compared to something else and used to put down something else.

The amount of time given in the Irish media to people having a dig at another sport is unbelievable and it really doesn't make for good reading or listening.

Neil Francis in his pieces in the sindo every time the rugby team is successful he then make a great effort to point out that Rugby trumps the GAA and soccer now. Couldn't he just praise the rugby team and leave it at that.

ButtersSuki · 18-06-2018 07:04PM

Who’s tonight’s mystery voice? It’s on the top of my tongue but I can’t get it and it’s driving me crazy!

CatFromHue · 18-06-2018 10:20PM

stuart pearce

monstermag · 20-06-2018 11:04PM

Am l the only one who thinks the Spain V Portugal game wasn't the greatest game of all time? Apart from the Ronaldo free kick, which was a thing of beauty, the game itself was a little disappointing.
I've enjoyed other matches a lot more, e.g Russia V Egypt, Uruguay V Saudi Arabia, Portugal V Morocco , I was rutting for Morocco , really deserved something out of the game, they play nice football, lovely passing, they just couldn't finish. Alot of the weaker teams are playing similar football. As l was watching l taught to myself, how would Ireland fair here, l reached the conclusion that they would be absolutely dreadful, no other team in the tournament play like us, apart from maybe Denmark, but they have Erickson. We like Morocco would be going home early, but I would be a lot happier playing like Morocco rather than lreland exiting playing ****e caveman football.

anthonyjmaher · 21-06-2018 05:48AM

I would love to know what Declan Lynch thinks of this new OTB thing where they have the Boyle Sports shill in studio acting like he is one of their pals. I think this is particularly sinister. There doesn't seem to be any message like "when the fun stops, stop gambling" or whatever that laughable statement they have at the end of the TV ads is. He just talks away with his "pals" about the sport, delicately dropping in mentions of tips and the links to the Boyle Sports page on the OTB website when he feels appropriate. "We have ten to one on Spain tonight for new subscribers, and that's a certain win" says he, like the drug dealer giving the addict their first hit for free.
And you know I do understand that they are a private station... they don't have RTE's money or license fee backing. It must be tough to compete with that. But don't have Ger Gilroy and Joe Molloy coming on the radio the other five days of the week lecturing us about the dangers of gambling, when OTB is part of the problem.
I'd say Declan Lynch must be told to keep his mouth shut about this, or has the common sense to realise that if he mentions it then he's gone. Surely he will get sick of biting his tongue pretty soon though, if he is to be seen as a serious journalist.

Raoul · 21-06-2018 09:43AM

Totally agree. Really puts me off listening to that podcast. You should email that in to them!

Edit - No doubt off the ball are getting a referral fee and commission for everyone that sign up using their link too!

bot43 · 21-06-2018 03:12PM

One of their weekend shows is basically an advertorial for Boyle Sports. So as a listener thats me gone.

Tell me how · 21-06-2018 04:43PM

bot43 wrote: »

One of their weekend shows is basically an advertorial for Boyle Sports. So as a listener thats me gone.

I listen at the weekend and can't say I've noticed that either of their entire 5 hour shows on a Saturday or Sunday is an advertorial. Strange that.

viboy · 22-06-2018 01:56PM

Listen to their premiership build up on Saturday afternoons, the absolutely have a shill from Boyle Sports casually dropping odds into the conversation.

Between that and the tedious banter I'm finding them a hard listen at the moment. Joe Molloy and Kilbane are bad enough but the mere sound of Adrian Barry is enough to make me switch off.

anthonyjmaher · 23-06-2018 04:47PM

I see that they have a new sponsor. Screwfix.ie

I think that ScrewFix should register the screwyou.ie domain and get Ger Gilroy to do the voiceover for the commercial. I've even written the script for Gilroy:

"Hi I'm Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball. If a friend asked me where would he go to buy a screwdriver, I'd be like 'Screw You'.... and he'd be like 'What the f**k did I do on you' .... and then I'd be like 'No, silly, screwyou.ie, it's a website where you can buy your screwdriver and all sorts of manly tools'.
ScrewYou.ie - for all your social justice warrior hardware needs"

anthonyjmaher · 27-06-2018 06:41AM

You have to laugh at the double standards on Off The Ball.

Kevin Kilbane reports the West Ham fans to the FA for calling Harry Kane a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) as this is bad.

Risteard Cooper does an impression of Harry Kane as a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) and this is to be considered hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxRZqTR-Kk

Raoul · 27-06-2018 09:11AM

anthonyjmaher wrote: »

You have to laugh at the double standards on Off The Ball.

Kevin Kilbane reports the West Ham fans to the FA for calling Harry Kane a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) as this is bad.

Risteard Cooper does an impression of Harry Kane as a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) and this is to be considered hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxRZqTR-Kk

I did kind of think that it sounded a bit dodgy but then again, it does sound like an impersonation of Harry Kane.

ghostdancer · 27-06-2018 12:05PM

bot43 wrote: »

One of their weekend shows is basically an advertorial for Boyle Sports. So as a listener thats me gone.

World Cup Daily on live now, Boylesports logos all over, some guy from them in the studio now talking about all the different odds and bets.

Ol' Donie · 27-06-2018 12:16PM

ghostdancer wrote: »

World Cup Daily on live now, Boylesports logos all over, some guy from them in the studio now talking about all the different odds and bets.

Oh my God. That's embarassing. I can see 3 large logos and the ticker across the bottom, So four visual ads for Boylesports and the conversation is about Boylesports.

It's not too much to say that's disgraceful.

dominatinMC · 27-06-2018 12:39PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Oh my God. That's embarassing. I can see 3 large logos and the ticker across the bottom, So four visual ads for Boylesports and the conversation is about Boylesports.

It's not too much to say that's disgraceful.

That Eoin Sheahan lad is a pain too. A disciple of Ger Gilroy, which is no good thing

galwaylad14 · 27-06-2018 07:47PM

anthonyjmaher wrote: »

You have to laugh at the double standards on Off The Ball.

Kevin Kilbane reports the West Ham fans to the FA for calling Harry Kane a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) as this is bad.

Risteard Cooper does an impression of Harry Kane as a Mong (i.e. a person who is stupid or who has learning difficulties) and this is to be considered hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpxRZqTR-Kk

But wait, it's an impersonation of Harry Kane is it not? And to be fair it does sound like him.

You're the one that made the connection of saying Harry Kane talks like a "Mong".

Cooper doesn't say this is his impression of a "Mong" which actually sounds like Kane, you've done that.

monstermag · 02-07-2018 11:07PM

Joe in conversation with a journalist about Argentina and Messi in particular, apparently he thanked God for the win over Nigeria. Joe couldn't get his head around someone like Messi believing in God. Joe really really wanted the journalist to say that Messi wasn't religious.

Jayesdiem · 03-07-2018 07:40AM

That’s one thing myself and Joe could actually agree on.

gormdubhgorm · 03-07-2018 11:51AM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

That’s one thing myself and Joe could actually agree on.

Yeah I would agree as well.
But you wouldn't try and impose your views in a sneery way like Joe does?

If it gives people solace I don't see the problem with people who believe region/after life/spirts going elsewhere around us:

Look how calm and chilled out it makes Katie Taylor it gives her strength/focus.
The same with Micky Harte and his family when Michaela was murdered.
His faith helped him.

There is no reason to have a constant sneering undercurrent about relgious people, the way Joe does when he has the chance.

pc7 · 04-07-2018 12:25PM

Only got to listen to Ross Tucker last night, know some on here hate the doping talk but the Froome decision looks like major trouble for WADA and anti-doping. Sad day. Worth a listen if you missed it, he's just fantastic. He does little youtube videos and E19 covers, its good.

gormdubhgorm · 04-07-2018 09:16PM

Apres Match are on to them they might finally realise how they are perceived?

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/apres-match-492/10901385/

I have wonder for ages why apres match don't move away from RTE parody and do more independent media / social media parody stuff.

There is a years worth of comedy with Ger Gilroy alone.

Brendan Bendar · 05-07-2018 04:37PM

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Apres Match are on to them they might finally realise how they are perceived?

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/apres-match-492/10901385/

I have wonder for ages why apres match don't move away from RTE parody and do more independent media / social media parody stuff.

There is a years worth of comedy with Ger Gilroy alone.

Yes, time to take on cretins outside RTE .

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