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iroced · 19-10-2015 12:09AM

Don't be too harsh on your Irish rugby team guys.

You won the last 2 6N and were missing the core of your team today (POC, POM, SOB, Sexton, Payne). That doesn't excuse everything but you also have to give huge credit to Argentina.
The main problem of Northern Hemispheres rugby teams is their season calendar. We play too many domestic leagues/european comp' games and don't give enough time to the national squad. In the South, they play about half the amount of games French teams play for example. Where do you find the time to organise your national team up to the level the SH teams have now reached? I mean it's the professional era now! Everything counts!

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And about cheering for success, the good thing about France is we have so many competitive sports

. The rugby lads got hammered Saturday eve? OK the Volley-ball ones won a fantastic semi-final in the Euro 3 sets to 2 in Bulgaria vs Bulgaria while down 2 sets to 0. Talk about an achievement on an hostile ground! And tonight they became European champion (3 sets to 0 vs Slovenia) for the first time of our History, 3 months after having won the World league. Glory time

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Have a look at the winning point (you can jump to 0:55 or 1:08 for a better view of it). A class way to get the title isn't it

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MarkSRFC21 · 19-10-2015 12:17AM

FHFC wrote: »

Yeah. Figured from your other post it was 'Shams'.... ,)

I don't think there's anything I hate more in this world than the term 'shams' :pac:

FHFC · 19-10-2015 11:04AM

MarkSRFC21 wrote: »

I don't think there's anything I hate more in this world than the term 'shams' :pac:

I know...

Lemlin · 19-10-2015 01:22PM

iroced wrote: »

Don't be too harsh on your Irish rugby team guys.

You won the last 2 6N and were missing the core of your team today (POC, POM, SOB, Sexton, Payne). That doesn't excuse everything but you also have to give huge credit to Argentina.
The main problem of Northern Hemispheres rugby teams is their season calendar. We play too many domestic leagues/european comp' games and don't give enough time to the national squad. In the South, they play about half the amount of games French teams play for example. Where do you find the time to organise your national team up to the level the SH teams have now reached? I mean it's the professional era now! Everything counts!

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I have to disagree to be honest. I admit I'm not a huge rugby fan but, for me, the game was in the melting pot when there was 3 points in it and we threw it away, having dragged ourselves back into it. Even with that number of players missing, we should have had enough experience to beat a team who haven't beaten us in 8 years since 2007.

There were too many individuals errors. For example, Madigan made some poor kicks (crossfield one, the one into touch that didn't go far enough) and Murray made a terrible mistake at the end that led to an Argentina try. It was amateur stuff and I wonder if complacency crept in and we had one eye on Australia in the semi final.

stephenl15 · 21-10-2015 11:25AM

Anybody using the Boards Beta site? Just turned it on there myself at the very bottom of the screen. Thoughts?

jimmii · 21-10-2015 11:30AM

stephenl15 wrote: »

Anybody using the Boards Beta site? Just turned it on there myself at the very bottom of the screen. Thoughts?

Was part of the test group. Hated it during that it was a nightmare couldn't wait to go back! Not tried it since they rolled it out further dread the thought!

stephenl15 · 21-10-2015 11:32AM

jimmii wrote: »

stephenl15 wrote: »

Anybody using the Boards Beta site? Just turned it on there myself at the very bottom of the screen. Thoughts?

Was part of the test group. Hated it during that it was a nightmare couldn't wait to go back! Not tried it since they rolled it out further dread the thought!

Don't know what I'm doing to be honest seems to be missing loads of little functions that used to be really good

jimmii · 21-10-2015 11:44AM

stephenl15 wrote: »

Don't know what I'm doing to be honest seems to be missing loads of little functions that used to be really good

Yeh found that as well. It was super buggy when I was using it my forums just didn't work and notifications was worse than the main site was when it was playing up in the last couple of weeks!

Mr.Prodston · 21-10-2015 02:29PM

I tried to try it for a while last week and I just couldn't take to it so switched back.

I'll just put up with it and get used to it if and when it's forced on us :pac:

But I'm happy with things the way they are when it works. Bloody change eh!

stephenl15 · 21-10-2015 02:57PM

Haha I'm back to the regular Boards now. Couldn't stick it :P Like you said, I'll adapt when I'm forced to

I assume they're just trying to streamline functionality across mobile tablets and PC so it could be good if they get it right cos right now I'm not a huge fan of Boards on my Iphone :P

21-10-2015 03:01PM

stephenl15 wrote: »

Anybody using the Boards Beta site? Just turned it on there myself at the very bottom of the screen. Thoughts?

Still using m.boards.ie on my phone and will be for as long as it's around. It's simple, in a good way.

SpaceCowb0y · 21-10-2015 04:31PM

Dónal wrote: »

Still using m.boards.ie on my phone and will be for as long as it's around. It's simple, in a good way.

I dont like it at all

Swiper the fox · 21-10-2015 07:16PM

Thank God it's switch offable, I didn't realise that for a good while

FHFC · 22-10-2015 10:13PM

FHFC wrote: »

All aboard the FSA Finn Harps bandwagon for the promotion playoffs!!

Actually, seriously, any of ye in Dublin could spend next Friday night in worse ways than heading down to Belfield...

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Just down the road from me. I may just do that.

http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=2474 if anyone else interested. Hope to be in the Student bar from as early as possible after bus n beer from Lkenny if you're in for a pint busts. Maybe we can get to the bottom of that points hit theory of yours at last! Or not.

Iused2likebusts · 23-10-2015 10:06AM

FHFC wrote: »

http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=2474 if anyone else interested. Hope to be in the Student bar from as early as possible after bus n beer from Lkenny if you're in for a pint busts. Maybe we can get to the bottom of that points hit theory of yours at last! Or not.

Can't make it pal sorry wife is off out so have to mind the kids. Next year when your in the premier there will be lots of Dublin games. Best of luck tonight. You don't get that theory sober so there is no hope of you getting it with a few pints on you.

FHFC · 23-10-2015 10:10AM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Can't make it pal sorry wife is off out so have to mind the kids. Next year when your in the premier there will be lots of Dublin games. Best of luck tonight. You don't get that theory sober so there is no hope of you getting it with a few pints on you.

The best and only chance anyone would have of getting that notion if yours would be to be twisted drunk. Which i intend to be.

Iused2likebusts · 23-10-2015 10:06PM

Great result for the harps enjoy the bus journey home fhfc

FHFC · 24-10-2015 09:47AM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Great result for the harps enjoy the bus journey home fhfc

Ow me head....

Copper_pipe · 24-10-2015 05:29PM

County champions for the first time since 93. Session on!!!

MarkSRFC21 · 25-10-2015 06:04PM

Cmon Argentina

Copper_pipe · 26-10-2015 01:51PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

County champions for the first time since 93. Session on!!!

The parish is shook like a bag of 10-10-20 this morning :pac::pac:

FHFC · 28-10-2015 10:30PM

Just had to share this here for the semi converted Harps fans among ye...our media guys are world class.....

https://youtu.be/ZuIuIPJ5k5E

Swiper the fox · 30-10-2015 01:10PM

FHFC wrote: »

Just had to share this here for the semi converted Harps fans among ye...our media guys are world class.....

https://youtu.be/ZuIuIPJ5k5E

I'll never tire of that goal at 1:58, they don't even do it justice, needs to rewind it 5 or six seconds.
Good luck tonight, are ye straight up if ye win or is that for the playoff against Limerick or Drogheda?

FHFC · 30-10-2015 10:47PM

Swiper the fox wrote: »

I'll never tire of that goal at 1:58, they don't even do it justice, needs to rewind it 5 or six seconds.
Good luck tonight, are ye straight up if ye win or is that for the playoff against Limerick or Drogheda?

Limerick v Harps Monday night. Get the F in....

Iused2likebusts · 30-10-2015 11:00PM

FHFC wrote: »

Limerick v Harps Monday night. Get the F in....

tough game limerick look a decent side. Drogheda wouldve been a much easier option. Swiper V FHFC

Copper_pipe · 30-10-2015 11:02PM

Hon Limerick

Shedite27 · 30-10-2015 11:11PM

Yeah Limerick have been fantastic the last 3rd of the season. 7 wins and 3 draws in their last 12.

FHFC · 31-10-2015 12:23AM

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

tough game limerick look a decent side. Drogheda wouldve been a much easier option. Swiper V FHFC

Just have to secure a visa to head to Limerick on Monday night now.....

Another clinker of a goal tonight too. All the goals on FHFC facebook and twitter @finnharpsfc

Lemlin · 01-11-2015 06:09PM

Starting a new job in the city centre tomorrow. Will be getting the train to Pearse Station and then walking to the office.

Any recommendations on a good app to ensure I don't get lost that'll direct me? Last time what should be an 8 minute walk took me 30-40 minutes when I relied on asking people directions for Lower Baggot Street!

F1ngers · 01-11-2015 06:11PM

Lemlin wrote: »

Starting a new job in the city centre tomorrow. Will be getting the train to Pearse Station and then walking to the office.

Any recommendations on a good app to ensure I don't get lost that'll direct me? Last time what should be an 8 minute walk took me 30-40 minutes when I relied on asking people directions for Lower Baggot Street!

Google maps is all you need.

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