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This "Munster" Crack !

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  • #32
    Deedsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,463 ✭✭✭Deedsie


    Munster are a great side and a genuine team of the people. I went to school with a member of the present team. As sound then as he is now. They are all any i have met are sound. Supporters are sound. Atmosphere is always brilliant at matches. (Bar Montauban) Ireland matches are usually ****e in comparison. I think thats where the Irish by Birth thing comes from.


  • #33
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Deedsie wrote: »
    Munster are a great side and a genuine team of the people. I went to school with a member of the present team. As sound then as he is now. They are all any i have met are sound. Supporters are sound. Atmosphere is always brilliant at matches. (Bar Montauban) Ireland matches are usually ****e in comparison. I think thats where the Irish by Birth thing comes from.

    Sound post man, just sound.


  • #34
    Des Hynes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭Des Hynes


    Irish sides have a huge advantage in the Heineken Cup as the play as provinces against club sides.

    They also have less domestic competition, furthermore they are comercially very well run enabling them to attract top class southern hemisphere players with huge contracts.

    It's a bandwagon for middle class knobs.

    Great achievement my arse.


  • #35
    minidazzler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,650 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    I work at Rugby matches doing a job which means I interact with alot of customers.

    I have to say, Some of the biggest CNUTS on this planet are Munster Rugby supporters!!!! I hate them, and this is no small percentage. this is 20% that I come across are absolute pricks for no reason.

    Also some of them seem to have a slight retardation when it comes to the new ticket box in Thomond.

    DO NOT JAB THE TICKET IN!!!!

    Slide it in at the bottom of the curved bit. OK?
    Listen for a click and look at the screen, OK?
    Is the screen GREEN? OK then WALK. DO NOT HANG AROUND, YOU ARE NOT FUNNY. I don't want to have to ready your ticket again for entry!!!


  • #36
    Dudess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37,214 ✭✭✭✭Dudess


    I presume there are some dreadful cnuts among Leinster rugby fans too.

    I'm no fan of rugby but it's apparently a working class sport in Limerick. The middle-class/upper middle-class thing is associated with Dublin and Cork's private schools.
    walrusgumble wrote: »
    that grace of god thing, its tongue in check, a bit of a laugh
    Yes indeed. Ditto "the People's Republic of Cork" thing. It amuses me the way people take such offence to that.
    When I was living in Dublin, it was Dubliners who made the huge deal of me being from Cork, certainly not me. In fact I never even thought about it (I'm not interested in that "proud of where you're from" bollocks) until after I moved to Dublin.
    Fulton Crown wrote: »
    Look horse - you can change your sig to whatever you think appropriate - "smartass" might be suitable.

    I was putting forward the point that the innate provinciallism of Munster and indeed Ireland leads them to excesses when they have a little bit of success.

    How many Munster by birth players are there on the team anyways ?

    To be fair the newspapers are somewhat to blame for fuelling the jingoism that is part an parcel of Munster Rugby - they are a moderately successful team aided by a good smattering of "outsiders" and admittedly an excellent coach.

    I have no real gripe against the team per se -- it's the bandwaggon followers who are looking for the "greatest supporters in the world" tag now that our soccer team is in decline.
    Are you seriously suggesting the above wouldn't apply if it was Leinster and not Munster?


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  • #37
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    One thing I find funny about Limerick people (from the masses of experience I had in the 36 hours there) was how so many said they weren't into foreign games-but of course support Munster.


  • #38
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    I'm not a rugby fan much but I have to say the sport looks far more attractive in Limerick than it does in Dublin. My grandfather's from Limerick, he's a working man and has supported rugby all his life, it's genuinely an everyman game there. Plus has anyone seen the new Thomond park? It looks amazing. Fair play to Limerick and to Munster rugby, from a non-rugby fan who's not from Limerick :)


  • #39
    runny babbit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭runny babbit


    minidazzler wrote: »
    I work at Rugby matches doing a job which means I interact with alot of customers.

    I have to say, Some of the biggest CNUTS on this planet are Munster Rugby supporters!!!! I hate them, and this is no small percentage. this is 20% that I come across are absolute pricks for no reason.

    Also some of them seem to have a slight retardation when it comes to the new ticket box in Thomond.

    DO NOT JAB THE TICKET IN!!!!

    Slide it in at the bottom of the curved bit. OK?
    Listen for a click and look at the screen, OK?
    Is the screen GREEN? OK then WALK. DO NOT HANG AROUND, YOU ARE NOT FUNNY. I don't want to have to ready your ticket again for entry!!!

    I"m John mc cain and i endorse this message..


  • #40
    RugbyFanatic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭RugbyFanatic


    cornbb wrote: »
    I'm not a rugby fan much but I have to say the sport looks far more attractive in Limerick than it does in Dublin. My grandfather's from Limerick, he's a working man and has supported rugby all his life, it's genuinely an everyman game there. Plus has anyone seen the new Thomond park? It looks amazing. Fair play to Limerick and to Munster rugby, from a non-rugby fan who's not from Limerick :)


    Are you actually saying something is more attractive because a higher percentage of working class people play it? What is this? Class discrimination?

    It doesn't matter what your income is you face the same challenges in a rugby match.


  • #41
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    *sigh*

    Stereotyping provincial Irish rugby supporters is utterly retarded. It's reducing rugby to the level of football. People who don't or haven't played rugby shouldn't be allowed a public opinion.

    Ironically the majority of people I've heard getting jingoistic about Munster, Leinster, etc. are fat, barrel bellied losers who wouldn't last 2 minutes on a rugby pitch. Go find a more suitable sport to destroy with your idiocy... table tennis, bowls or something.


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  • #42
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    The Mighty Ken wrote: »
    *sigh*

    Stereotyping provincial Irish rugby supporters is utterly retarded. It's reducing rugby to the level of football. People who don't or haven't played rugby shouldn't be allowed a public opinion.

    Ironically the majority of people I've heard getting jingoistic about Munster, Leinster, etc. are fat, barrel bellied losers who wouldn't last 2 minutes on a rugby pitch. Go find a more suitable sport to destroy with your idiocy... table tennis, bowls or something.

    Lol way to go about dispelling the idea that rugger buggers are up themselves.


  • #43
    RugbyFanatic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭RugbyFanatic


    One has to laugh at the 'hard' men who laugh at rugby yet will spend their Saturday mornings playing soccer rolling around the ground in supposed agony at the slightest contact.


  • #44
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    One has to laugh at the 'hard' men who laugh at rugby yet will spend their Saturday mornings playing soccer rolling around the ground in supposed agony at the slightest contact.

    What has that got to do with the topic? Poor attempt at a deflection.


  • #45
    RugbyFanatic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭RugbyFanatic


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Lol way to go about dispelling the idea that rugger buggers are up themselves.


    You've kind of just proved his point though. If you ever played rugby or were heavily involved you would know that the idea that rugger buggers are up themselves a la Ross O'Caroll Kelly is complete bull****.

    You are aware Ross O'Caroll Kelly is a work of fiction aren't you?


  • #46
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Lol way to go about dispelling the idea that rugger buggers are up themselves.

    Ignorant much?


  • #47
    brianthebard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    The Mighty Ken wrote: »
    *sigh*

    Stereotyping provincial Irish rugby supporters is utterly retarded. It's reducing rugby to the level of football. People who don't or haven't played rugby shouldn't be allowed a public opinion.

    Ironically the majority of people I've heard getting jingoistic about Munster, Leinster, etc. are fat, barrel bellied losers who wouldn't last 2 minutes on a rugby pitch. Go find a more suitable sport to destroy with your idiocy... table tennis, bowls or something.

    You poor middle class kids have it so hard having to live in the same world as us plebs don't you? :rolleyes:
    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    One has to laugh at the 'hard' men who laugh at rugby yet will spend their Saturday mornings playing soccer rolling around the ground in supposed agony at the slightest contact.


  • #48
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    You've kind of just proved his point though. If you ever played rugby or were heavily involved you would know that the idea that rugger buggers are up themselves a la Ross O'Caroll Kelly is complete bull****.

    I had a lot of exposure to Senior Cup rugby and those lads didn't do the game any favours. It may go away as they get older but in schools there are more **** than not.
    You are aware Ross O'Caroll Kelly is a work of fiction aren't you?

    No way! Next thing you'll be telling me Santy isn't real.
    The Mighty Ken wrote: »
    Ignorant much?

    Lol how so?


  • #49
    RugbyFanatic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭RugbyFanatic


    brianthebard wrote: »
    You poor middle class kids have it so hard having to live in the same world as us plebs don't you? :rolleyes:


    See this is the bull**** I am talking about.


  • #50
    RugbyFanatic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,132 ✭✭✭RugbyFanatic


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I had a lot of exposure to Senior Cup rugby and those lads didn't do the game any favours. It may go away as they get older but in schools there are more **** than not.


    As someone who was actively involved in schools senior cup rugby not just exposed I can without a shadow of a doubt say this is simply not the case.

    Did you get bullied Xavi? It just seems you are bitter or something...


  • #51
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    brianthebard wrote: »
    You poor middle class kids have it so hard having to live in the same world as us plebs don't you? :rolleyes:

    I wouldn't call myself middle class but yeah... I hate plebs.


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  • #52
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    Are you actually saying something is more attractive because a higher percentage of working class people play it? What is this? Class discrimination?

    It doesn't matter what your income is you face the same challenges in a rugby match.

    No, I'm saying its more attractive because its an everyman game down there and is the sport of the working class as well as the sport of the elitist tosser.


  • #53
    Des Hynes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭Des Hynes


    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    As someone who was actively involved in schools senior cup rugby not just exposed I can without a shadow of a doubt say this is simply not the case.

    Did you get bullied Xavi? It just seems you are bitter or something...


    For someone who played Interprovincial schools rugby I can say it is.


  • #54
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I had a lot of exposure to Senior Cup rugby and those lads didn't do the game any favours.

    Exposure, yeah? Were you actively involved? Didn't work out, no? Were you crap?


  • #55
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    RugbyFanatic wrote: »
    As someone who was actively involved in schools senior cup rugby not just exposed I can without a shadow of a doubt say this is simply not the case.

    Are you sure you aren't blinkered by being on the inside?
    Did you get bullied Xavi? It just seems you are bitter or something...

    Heh no.

    And not bitter in the slightest. I like rugby in general (both codeds - the Ireland game this morning was fantastic) and have contributed in the forum on a number of occassions. I'm just giving my experiences with rugby playing folk. No need to take it so personally.


  • #56
    Noopti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    Des Hynes wrote: »
    Irish sides have a huge advantage in the Heineken Cup as the play as provinces against club sides.

    They also have less domestic competition, furthermore they are comercially very well run enabling them to attract top class southern hemisphere players with huge contracts.

    It's a bandwagon for middle class knobs.

    Great achievement my arse.

    Ireland has a much smaller player base than the likes of England and France, so it (like Wales and Scotland) need to pool resources into fewer teams...hence the provinces. This Provinces versus Club Sides is bull****e, if it was so one sided the provinces from Ireland, Wales and Scotland would be constantly winning the Heineken cup.

    The Magners League schedule isn't hugely less demanding then the Guinness Premiership.
    GP - 12 sides = 24 games per team
    ML - 10 sides = 20 games per team

    GP Playoffs - 4 teams in semi final, 2 teams in final, so 4 teams play an extra game, 2 play an extra 2 games.
    Not much of a difference. They also play in the EDF cup with the welsh regions, but it is not really taken as seriously as the GP or the European Cup.

    Onto your third "point"....they are commercially well run. Ok, I thought you were trying to criticize the provinces, maybe you got confused?
    Anyway yes, the provinces (mainly Munster and Leinster) are well funded and have quite a bit of money to put towards signing high profile players. However, the French and English top clubs have more money, so your point is moot.


  • #57
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    The Mighty Ken wrote: »
    Exposure, yeah? Were you active involved? Didn't work out, no? Were you crap?

    Never played. Soccer and GAA man.

    Another one resorting to personal digs because someone questions the merits of their sport. The cynic in me would suggest Roid Rage. Thankfully though I'm not feeling cynical today.


  • #58
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Was the OP a cunning ploy to allow rugger knobjockeys into AH?

    Might I suggest:

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=388

    for all your egg-ball and plebian-dissing needs?


  • #59
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I'm just giving my experiences with rugby playing folk.

    You're not really. You're just mouthing off. Go on. Share your experiences with the class. Tell us how you can make a sweeping generalisation like that and justify it. We're all listening. :)


  • #60
    The Mighty Ken
    Closed Accounts Posts: 586 ✭✭✭The Mighty Ken


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Another one resorting to personal digs because someone questions the merits of their sport. The cynic in me would suggest Roid Rage. Thankfully though I'm not feeling cynical today.

    Accusing me of taking steriods. Brilliant. Obviously a well educated man. So exposure. Go on. Fill us in. Or are you just talking utter nonsense?


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  • #61
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,159 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    The Mighty Ken wrote: »
    You're not really. You're just mouthing off. Go on. Share your experiences with the class. Tell us how you can make a sweeping generalisation like that and justify it. We're all listening. :)

    'Mouthing off'? I never resorted to direct insults unlike your good self.

    I hung around with a lot of lads who played schools and my long term girlfriend's family were/are heavily involved in it as well. As I said, my experiences weren't good. Sorry if that's not ok with you.


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