iDave wrote: » Nothing wrong with Richardt Strauss. Its within the rules of the game. Nathan Hines doesn't exactly have a Scottish accent does he? And the English are quite happy to have a paddy captain their cricket team. We are FAR from the only country doing this.
Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: » If I was English I'd be quite embarrassed about their cricket team. Richardt Strauss is not Irish in any way. It may be within the rules but it's embarrassing that international teams can't just pick players who are actually from the country they are representing. Whats the point international sport if the qualification rules are so loose. Diego Costa Marcos Senna etc playing for Spain is embarrassing as well.
Hoop66 wrote: » Does it matter? I don't know a single GAA fan that can read.
weadick wrote: » The pompous overblown nonsense that surrounded the Irish rugby teams win against England at Croke Park in 2007. They way they went on youd swear Ronan O'Gara and co solved the 700 year strife between Ireland and England. The whole Munster rugby 'phenomenon' is fairly embarrassing at times too, especially their constant harping on about the bloody all blacks in 72.
Strongbow10 wrote: » In Rugby, celebrating wins in meaningless games (Australia, South Africa and Georgia) like we have achieved something absolutely monumental. Then when we actually get to the holy grail of the world cup (where the southern hemisphere teams actually give a crap) we end up getting whipped. And when we do turn over a giant, we usually piss it away by losing the following game which is winnable. Sandwiched in between, we are spoon fed the 6 nations as being the absolute pinnacle of world rugby where we play giants such as Italy and Scotland on a yearly basis. And also the fact that half the crowd probably have no idea whats going on in general in terms of why penalties are being awarded etc...
ColeTrain wrote: » What do you think is Ireland's most embarrassing moment on the sporting stage? 'Ireland's most successful Olympian' Michelle Smith and her doping gets my vote.
NoMore MrNiceGuy wrote: » Tests in rugby, unlike soccerball, are important and beating Australia is a big deal. We are 3rd in the world. Rugby is definitely not an embarrassment unlike the soccerball team.
nice_very wrote: » didnt Sonia O'Sullivan leave the track in the middle of a race she was highly fancied to win, with a dose of the runs? IIRC
errlloyd wrote: » Ah now, that was a huge game with an immense political backdrop and we smashed. England would go on to final the world cup 6 months later. They came to croke park for the first time with all the fuss that some elements of the GAA had kicked up (which was very embarrassing). We got our record victory against them. It was no Ray Houghton snatching a win, it was an absolute thrashing. Arguably still one of the most complete performances from an Irish rugby team. As for Munster, I guess I do find the all blacks thing ott. Lots of club sides in Wales and Scotland have beaten the All blacks too. But the general hype and aurora around Munster is no worse than many sports teams. They are like the Manchester United of rugby. 2 Heineken cups and many very famous victories they've given us plenty to be proud of.
iDave wrote: » Louth fans
grazeaway wrote: » Hardly, the girls faith should have nothing to do with it. If she was cathloic and did a rosary before each bout would you be worried. Met her once and what struck me was just how shy she was. Very different to many of the men's boxers who are all mouth. Hope she wins gold in rio again the pressure the poor girl must have been under in London must have been huge.
Wacker The Attacker wrote: » I find Rugby to be a really dull sport (particularly attending a game). Why are the Rugby bandwagonners so sensitive about non rugby fans expressing these sentiments in a public forum?
murpho999 wrote: » That mad priest Neil Horan who ran on to the Marathon course in Athens 2004 and cost the leader a gold medal.
Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: » Richart Strauss playing rugby for Ireland
NoMore MrNiceGuy wrote: » There was a shot putter who knocked down the cage at an Olympics once.
wicklowwonder wrote: » Embarrassed to play by the rules? The rules state he can play for Ireland, so he does. In fairness likes of Isaac Boss played before him and didn't receive as much publicity I think it's the fact Strauss went so far out of his way to learn our culture, our anthems etc. Also Ronan O'Gara and Jamie Heaslip both where born oversea, maybe by your argument they shouldn't play either. Embarrassing moments are when rules are broken or small suspensions are handed down for vicious assaults. My own biggest embarrassment is how the GAA treat their club players, the back bone of the game. Case in point in the Tipperary GAA county football final played this weekend, months after all other counties are finished, game is a draw so they bring them back Stephens Day at 1pm. Also they didn't even play the game in Thurles, a stadium the players would love to play in, instead they play it in some field with no stand etc. a disgrace.
Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: » Its embarrassing that anyone that has zero connection with Ireland plays for the country and that there doesn't seem to have been too many dissenting voices about it.I completely forgot about Isaac Boss and there have probably been many more.They may be playing by the rules but the rules are wrong in my opinion and make a mockery of international rugby where large amounts of foreigners play for a country they have no connection with except they moved their to work. The GAA's treatment of club players is scandalous but in a lot of ways they only have themselves to blame as they put up with it.The club players should have organised themselves like the GPA and got the GAA to get the fixtures issue sorted which would not be that difficult in my opinion but like so many things in this country they just soldier on and complain rather than doing something about it.
Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: » We are not the only country in the world who plays a variety of sports but for some reason it seems to be an excuse every time this country fails at an international sport.
Podge83 wrote: » Whether Delaney's, 33rd team comment was to straight Sepp in private or not he may as well have got a tin of paint, broke into the Soccer City Stadium, wrote it across the pitch and signed it in blood. This was an act of incredible stupidity, brought the nation into disrepute (never mind bringing the game into disrepute) and is hard to be beaten as an embarrassing moment in Ireland's sporting history, which isn't actually that bad given the size of our country. The only thing that could be more embarrassing is that he's still in the job, parading around the world with a fancy piece on his arm..... Actually, when you think about it he probably would fit right in on FIFA's top table.
Egginacup wrote: » :pac: Arsehole. That was the Atlanta Olympics wasn't it? I don't remember seeing the eejit.
Saipanne wrote: » Did she have her medals removed from her? Just curious.
