The D4 Media/ Posh Boys and Irish Rugby – Spoon feeding the masses

Agricola wrote: »

What's your point here? That by getting beaten by England in Twickenham by 3 points, the championship win is nullified. No great shakes and everyone should shut up about it?

I asked a simple question that isn't that hard to answer.

Gelio wrote: »

Thats clearly a subjective question and no matter what team is mentioned you can just say 'No'.

However for you to say championship wins are forgotten about is simply wrong. They are often mentioned and are in the record books forever.

Nope, I'll not just say no, I could agree a championship was greater than that championship win, but obviously a Grand Slam ranks higher than a Championship.

Incorrect.
Moderator? You sound more like a troll

OldRio wrote: »

I honestly do not understand your point.
But a lot about you

Your 2 replies shows an inability to answer a basic question and throw slurs like troll and "a lot about you". If you can't answer a simple question, grand, no need for internet heroics.

Artful_Badger wrote: »

I'm sorry K-9 but this "golden generation" only winning one grand slam dismissal is simply nonsense mostly put forth by people with no interest in what's won or lost in rugby to begin with.

Championships without grand slams are also not generally forgotten no more than grand slams are forgotten. And since the start of the 6 nations 14 years ago there's been 8 grand slams. 1 x Ireland, 1 x England (world cup winning team), 2 x France and 3 x Wales.

Well it stands to sense that the 6 championships wins are less important.

You cant compare two different sports either, its not a competition as far as I'm concerned so support and success of one is no indication of the failures of another.

I never compared different sports, just different countries in the same 6 nation championship. Winning a championship obviously isn't a failure!

Maybe somebody will answer the simple question honestly eventually. It's grand lads, a Championship isn't as important. Simple answer.

Molester Stallone wrote: »

Do you have an idea of the numbers of players within this island? If you did you would realise it's not a minority sport here

Most of the "registered players" counted in the statistics are tag rugby players.

Tag rugby is not a sport.

It's an embarrassment.

The man's man, I don't think we need short bull or insecure gobsheens typiing over the proper order.

Soft Falling Rain wrote: »

I don't follow the sport so don't see why I should share in any kind of satisfaction at the Irish victory. That's doesn't mean I'm begrudging, I mean absolutely fair play to the lads for their fine achievement.

If that means I have a chip on my shoulder then sound, I'd rather that and be real than being some bandwagoner. But it seems being straight in this country is looked down upon in favour of paying lip service.

you're a maverick..a loose canon..too authentic to be appreciated in your own time

Regardless of what numbers support which sports, RTE is supposed to be a national broadcaster though, Scotland v Wales is an irrelevant rugby game.

Dublin v Kilkenny (for example) at least was Irish and had something at stake.

Lucky to get that win yesterday in fairness, France were the better team on the day imo, if the clown gave off his pass right the Irish would have been sucking lemons and that sblysheen Gerry Thornley would have been writing stories about injustice.

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Lucky to get that win yesterday in fairness, France were the better team on the day imo, if the clown gave off his pass right the Irish would have been sucking lemons and that sblysheen Gerry Thornley would have been writing stories about injustice.

Do you really have nothing better to do? Jesus christ man lighten up

Rugby represents the crushing, boring, bland, safe, unimaginative, "we like everything middle of the road" section of Irish society.

Rugby followers generally like boring, bland, safe music. It's a family thing. A bit of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack for Dad, Leo Sayer and Michael Buble for Mum (and it is Mum), Damien Rice, Muse and maybe the Red Hot Chili Peppers for son, Take That, The Coronas and Kodaline for daughter.

They like tired, unfunny, inoffensive comedians. Dara O'Briain's next gig at Vicar St is a must, although it's a bit out of the way. Michael McIntyre is very funny.

They watch bland, mainstream, television which reflects their socially-aspirant dreams. X-Factor is must watch for daughter, boyfriend (who she met at tag rugby) watching with her makes it special. But nothing will ever beat Friends.

They like nice, chumsy, people like us radio. Miriam and Marian on a Sunday morning with a coffee and the Sunday papers are an institution for Mum and Dad.

They like tedious, poorly written and poorly acted films. The Hangover is hilarious. Daughter likes a good rom-com, preferably with boyfriend (who she met at tag rugby), but with the girls if not. Son still thinks Happy Gilmore is a classic and is a great fan of Adam Sandler.

They vote for middle of the road, value-free, slightly liberal politicians. Fianna Fail in the good days, Fine Gael now, Mum and Dad voted Labour in 1992, but that was when they were going through a mid-life crisis. The whole family always thinks it's important to vote Yes in European referendums.

Son and daughter did boring, middle of the road university business courses.

Son is not a big football fan although he thought Roy Keane was correct when he walked out in Saipan as it symblissed the new Ireland's unwillingness to settle for second best. He likes a bit of golf or recreational marathon running these days, now that he has calmed down, got sensible and put his "wild child" days behind him.

Rugby is what unites them all, and people like them.

I've always enjoyed watching Ireland play, however, I never totally got into it as most of the players would be private-school educated and I suppose I could never really relate to them. I always thought if I had kids and they wore Ireland jerseys and looked up to the players, it would always be a bit sad knowing they could never emulate them as, they would never go to a private school and reach those heights (not being from Munster), no matter how good they could potentially be, and they would too innocent to even know this. If this is changing, I would be delighted to hear it.

My other slight problem is the fans the game attracts. It does seem to attract a type who see it as the thing to be into because that's just what the middle class are into. I work in a professional environment, and the professionals there would go to the games, but would have absolutely no interest in any other sport. Yes, I realise I'm guilty of being a reverse snob! Same also with the female rugger-hugger types previously mentioned.

Despite all of this, I have to say the players seem like absolute sound lads and are a credit to the game. The passion they show from the minute they walk out on the pitch to the final whistle is a pleasure to watch. Our soccer players could learn a thing of two from them from them.

Inner City Hedgehog wrote: »

Rugby represents the crushing, boring, bland, safe, unimaginative, "we like everything middle of the road" section of Irish society.

Rugby followers generally like boring, bland, safe music. It's a family thing. A bit of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack for Dad, Leo Sayer and Michael Buble for Mum (and it is Mum), Damien Rice, Muse and maybe the Red Hot Chili Peppers for son, Take That, The Coronas and Kodaline for daughter.

They like tired, unfunny, inoffensive comedians. Dara O'Briain's next gig at Vicar St is a must, although it's a bit out of the way. Michael McIntyre is very funny.

They watch bland, mainstream, television which reflects their socially-aspirant dreams. X-Factor is must watch for daughter, boyfriend (who she met at tag rugby) watching with her makes it special. But nothing will ever beat Friends.

They like nice, chumsy, people like us radio. Miriam and Marian on a Sunday morning with a coffee and the Sunday papers are an institution for Mum and Dad.

They like tedious, poorly written and poorly acted films. The Hangover is hilarious. Daughter likes a good rom-com, preferably with boyfriend (who she met at tag rugby), but with the girls if not. Son still thinks Happy Gilmore is a classic and is a great fan of Adam Sandler.

They vote for middle of the road, value-free, slightly liberal politicians. Fianna Fail in the good days, Fine Gael now, Mum and Dad voted Labour in 1992, but that was when they were going through a mid-life crisis. The whole family always thinks it's important to vote Yes in European referendums.

Son and daughter did boring, middle of the road university business courses.

Son is not a big football fan although he thought Roy Keane was correct when he walked out in Saipan as it symblissed the new Ireland's unwillingness to settle for second best. He likes a bit of golf or recreational marathon running these days, now that he has calmed down, got sensible and put his "wild child" days behind him.

Rugby is what unites them all, and people like them.

That is without a shadow of a doubt, the stupidest post i have ever read on boards...well done OP, well done.