What was the best sporting result of today?

DonJose · 22-03-2009 02:07AM #1

jaffa20 · 22-03-2009 02:08AM

The **** i had earlier

cashback · 22-03-2009 02:09AM

Who cares which was 'the best'? Well done to both Dunne and The rugby team.

dantes74 · 22-03-2009 02:10AM

both results are equally brilliant. one is a team effort that's years in
the making and one is a solo effort that is also years in the making.
both achievments had heartbreak along the way which makes them
extra sweet. also much respect to andy lee

Tech3 · 22-03-2009 02:10AM

United getting whipped by Fulham

Mint Sauce · 22-03-2009 02:15AM

ireland winning the grandslam, followed closly by

tech2 wrote: »

United getting whipped by Fulham

Duiske · 22-03-2009 02:18AM

1. Ireland winning
2. Fulham winning
3. Spurs winning
4. That dublin box'in lad winning

My name is URL · 22-03-2009 02:22AM

Rugby. Dunne is a sideshow =o Andy Lee is far more worthy of the status as Ireland's main boxing talent

tony1kenobi · 22-03-2009 02:27AM

Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal.

Mint Sauce · 22-03-2009 02:30AM

Duiske wrote: »

1. Ireland winning
2. Fulham winning
3. Spurs winning
4. That dublin box'in lad winning

another liverpool fan

arybvtcw0eolkf · 22-03-2009 02:33AM

Speaking as a fighter, but not (until tonight) a fan of Dunne's, my vote goes to Dunne.

Its a clinche, but the ring is a lonely place and it takes huge balls to step up to the plate and fight.

Either way you look at it, this is a fantastic weekend for Irish sports - and we they're supporters are winners too.

.

fifth · 22-03-2009 02:34AM

The Grand Slam.. (might I add 61 years we waited..)

PK2008 · 22-03-2009 02:37AM

funkyflea wrote: »

The Grand Slam.. (might I add 61 years we waited..)

Hmmm...I think the rugger community drastically overestimates Rugby's place in Irish sport

Great achievement though

2 great results

Holsten · 22-03-2009 02:43AM

Deffo Fulham win.

Followed closely by Spurs win.

Kold · 22-03-2009 02:43AM

Poll fails. Best result was Spurs beating Chelsea.

Rowley Birkin QC · 22-03-2009 02:44AM

PK2008 wrote: »

Hmmm...I think the rugger community drastically overestimates Rugby's place in Irish sport

I honestly don't think there is any denying that in the last 5-7 years rugby has been streets ahead of soccer in terms of support in this country.

Is that fair? I don't know but the fact is that the lads in the rugby jersey show infinitely more passion and belief in the jersey than the soccer lads. That will always draw support and today the national team got their reward.

Fair play to Bernard Dunne and Andy Lee as well, great fighters.

Mossy Monk · 22-03-2009 02:46AM

tony1kenobi wrote: »

Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal.

QFT

dantes74 · 22-03-2009 02:57AM

without a doubt ireland beating the reigning
champions on their home ground to win our
first grand slam in 61 yrs

greatness has been achieved
even if it was a manky kick

thebman · 22-03-2009 03:02AM

I think people can't appreciate the boxing as much as most know less about it at this stage.

Everyone knows what the 6 nations meant to that rugby team and we are all just so happy to see them achieve it.

I'm equally happy for Dunne but it is hard to appreciate it as much because I don't know enough about the sport. I'm still proud of the lad though and watched it on TV despite only half knowing what I was watching :P

I think its a shame but his victory has been overshadowed by the Rugby team victory, if only they had been planned a weekend apart

Rowley Birkin QC · 22-03-2009 03:06AM

thebman wrote: »

I think its a shame but his victory has been overshadowed by the Rugby team victory, if only they had been planned a weekend apart

I think they compliment each other to be honest.

dantes74 wrote:

even if it was a manky kick

Beer came out my nose when I heard O'Connell say that.:D

dantes74 · 22-03-2009 03:09AM

bigkev49 wrote: »

I think they compliment each other to be honest.

Beer came out my nose when I heard O'Connell say that.:D

after kidney's thank everyone interview to hear o'connell
say that was pure comedy

Dinner · 22-03-2009 03:10AM

thebman wrote: »

I think its a shame but his victory has been overshadowed by the Rugby team victory, if only they had been planned a weekend apart

I'd imagine the opposite to be true. Having them both on the same day has drawn extra attention to Irish Boxing tonight. It has moved the day from being "A great day for Irish rugby" to "a great day for Irish sport".

RTE2 went straight from the rugby to the football highlights to the boxing giving a very large captive audience in pubs all across the country. Opening up the sport to a much wider audience. If it was on next weekend then it would have been mostly boxing fans watching, instead it was the whole country watching.

An Capall Dubh · 22-03-2009 03:11AM

AND Galway United are still top of the eircom league!!!

colly10 · 22-03-2009 03:12AM

To me the boxing was the greater achievement as it was less expected, we rarely achieve anything and now get 2 on the same day.
As a pool fan watching both United and Chelsea loose was also great

Stones85 · 22-03-2009 03:14AM

I can never get excited about the 6 nations. Yeah great for Irish rugby maybe but guys, it's a 6 team competition, of which 2 teams will never win (italy and scotland), which leaves Ireland with 3 big games...... 3!!

When Ireland win a WORLD championship I might make a comparison, but until then....... I'll stick to watching WORLD CHAMPIONS anytime!!!!!!

22-03-2009 03:15AM

tech2 wrote: »

United getting whipped by Fulham

Yes but......

to the question.

Has to go to Ireland BUT that was the best boxing match I've ever seen. Dunne was a total outsider in the betting. Fair ****ing play to him. Showed class too when he won. Great day all in all.

An Capall Dubh · 22-03-2009 03:15AM

credit where credit's due to all!!

Dinner · 22-03-2009 03:20AM

Stones85 wrote: »

I can never get excited about the 6 nations. Yeah great for Irish rugby maybe but guys, it's a 6 team competition, of which 2 teams will never win (italy and scotland), which leaves Ireland with 3 big games...... 3!!

When Ireland win a WORLD championship I might make a comparison, but until then....... I'll stick to watching WORLD CHAMPIONS anytime!!!!!!

Comparison doesn't really work. In a world cup it's quite likely that any potential winner plays several of the poorer teams (like USA, Japan etc.) before having 3 or maybe 4 hard games. So the difference isn't huge. I'm not comparing 6 nations to the world cup but it does boil down to a few hard matches padded by some easier ones.

RATM · 22-03-2009 03:22AM

Stones85 wrote: »

I can never get excited about the 6 nations. Yeah great for Irish rugby maybe but guys, it's a 6 team competition, of which 2 teams will never win (italy and scotland), which leaves Ireland with 3 big games...... 3!!

When Ireland win a WORLD championship I might make a comparison, but until then....... I'll stick to watching WORLD CHAMPIONS anytime!!!!!!

If you are just on here to slag off the achievements made today then why don't you just feck off and support another country ?

A win is a win is a win, why do you want to take the gloss off it ? Leave your begrudgery for the recession threads please. Today is for celebrating.

thebman · 22-03-2009 03:26AM

The simple fact is it is a widely known competition and a teams that have won world cups want to win the 6 nations and we have achieved this by grand slam.

It is not easy to play 5 teams of any calibre and play probably the best team as your last match away and win a title under enormous pressure to do so.

They did superbly by anyones standards and you can't help but feel the begrudgers just have something against rugby.

Stones85 · 22-03-2009 03:28AM

Dinner wrote: »

Comparison doesn't really work. In a world cup it's quite likely that any potential winner plays several of the poorer teams (like USA, Japan etc.) before having 3 or maybe 4 hard games. So the difference isn't huge. I'm not comparing 6 nations to the world cup but it does boil down to a few hard matches padded by some easier ones.

I get what your saying and agree you can't compare the two. Mostly because more people box worldwide than play rugby, so more competition and so more difficult to rise to the top.

Bernard Dunne is now Champion of The World.... the best in his class ON THE PLANET.

Ireland won the 6 nations. In world sporting terms its mediocre.
All that counts in world rugby is the world cup, and only very occasionaly will anyone outside the southern hemisphere win that.

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