salmocab wrote: » Im glad that the rovers stadium was built the way it was but wouldn't blame the GAA for trying to get something out of it. Rovers own ineptitude got them into a place where someone else had to build their stadium with public money. It worked out for Rovers they got a decent stadium eventually.
anncoates wrote: » That's completely wrong. Milltown was sold from under the feet of the club by the owner leaving the club without a ground for 22 years. Tallaght is a municipal stadium in which Rovers are anchor tenants and pay a large annual rent. It's open to other sports, indeed rugby and American football games have been played there as well as junior GAA training IIRC. The pitch dimensions (dictated by the stadium site) don't allow for senior GAA games. Rovers owned the Tallaght site originally and spent a lot of money trying to develop the ground. The council took it over and developed it in return for Rovers being anchor tenants so it doesn't belong to Rovers but they have a lease.
Patww79 wrote: » Again, why should the GAA care about Shamrock Rovers? You may not have wanted them to succeed, and it's probably better they didn't, but saying it's a disgrace is rather melodramatic.
fryup wrote: » katie taylor's gold medal the whole country in euphoria over one poxsey gold medal, the first in 20 years thats nothing to celebrate thats something to hang you head in shame esp for a so called great sporting nation and as for the gold medal bout itself it was more like a staring match than a boxing match, i swear there was one round and neither opponent swung a punch, a joke of a sport
salmocab wrote: » What part is wrong?
Collie D wrote: » Maybe if you said that the previous twent years were embarrassing you might have a point but that particular moment...not so much.
anncoates wrote: » The old ground wasn't lost through ineptitude, just the actions of the owner. Nobody got a ground 'built for them'. It's a public resource open to anybody for use. In fact, the local authority actually benefited from easily getting the partially developed site which is now rented (handsomely) and also brings large footfall and publicity to the area. They're actually expanding it to three stands as well.
An Claidheamh wrote: » To be fair it appeared as if her opponents complaining about her was sour grapes, particularly with no evidence or history of doping - so often Irish people just turn on each other.But, you must remember the main reason was that her times were not exceptional at all. They were quite average. I'm not sure anybody still celebrates her medals to be honest. Also, she is actually a lawyer, a full time liar, and if you look at her feigned shock when the urine sample was whiskey, it was obvious she was taking the p1ss ( pardon the pun) and feigning sincerity - just like lawyers do.
Means Of Escape wrote: » Michelle de Bruin Toe curling interviews after her races and she guilty as sin It was even more amazing the number of people who thought she was innocent at the time . Should have known that she was a cheat when none of the major US companies offered her contracts after the "wins" Michelle De Bruin the female equivalent Lance Armstrong.
Jimoslimos wrote: » Worth noting that Nike don't have a problem sponsoring two-time convicted drugs cheat Justin Gatlin.
Means Of Escape wrote: » Olympic gold medalists have sponsors queuing up to get contracts from winners ie Mary Lou Retton etc As for a multi medal winner I would have expected her to also grace the front of cereal boxes and bottles of Gatorade but it didn't happen for some bizarre reason .
partyguinness wrote: » Look it......she was wasnt blessed plus the Yanks were pissed off about being beaten in their back garden. One of her winning times was 15 seconds slower than the record holder she beat in one of the races- she was the biggest critic (sorry for the vagueness) She did get plenty of sponsorships in Ireland...;)
Dick phelan wrote: » This thread really highlights the level of self loathing we have in this country, For many the most embarrassing sporting moment in our history is someone winning a gold medal or Munster beating the best side in the world. Mind boggling if those are their real opinions. For me without question the most embarrassing was Delaney and the 33rd team suggestion, I remember watching that kunt Blatter laughing his arse off at our expense, felt genuine embarrassment that day.
Means Of Escape wrote: » Plenty of Irish American companies in the US would have taken her on . She should have been set for life. The doubts were there well before her win It wasn't her final winning time it was that she improved her time so greatly in such a short time that it was not possible to do so Also she never gave accurate locations for her training schedules which is a requirement Finally didn't help that she was married to a banned discus thrower based on his use of illegal substances I remember the night with RTEs Jim Sherwin almost crying when she won . Embarrassing that all was not so clear cut .
Means Of Escape wrote: » Cheating to win gold medals
Dick phelan wrote: » I wasn't aware Katie Taylor cheated to win her medal? Look at a page or two back someone said her winning the medal and the reaction to it was the most embarrassing moment in our sporting history.
DarkyHughes wrote: » When Katie Taylor keeps banging on about God, baby Jesus & the 3 secrets of Fatima during her interviews.
partyguinness wrote: » Oh yeah she went from a journeywoman nothing swimmer in her third Olympics to triple Olympic champion (although she did pick up medals in the 95 Europeans)- unheard of. I think there was an element of '**** it- everyone else is at. Let's enjoy it.' Speaking of athletes not giving accurate training logs and slightly off track, the next doping scandal is coming from the African middle distance runners. There seems to be the this generally accepted theory that they have special super running powers- BS. You heard it here first. I recall Bill Clinton having a chat with her when the US started picking on her.
