C+H Sports Discussion Thread

D4RK ONION · 02-01-2010 3:30am

The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in!

syncosised · 02-01-2010 3:30am

The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in!

They are actually in top form though, they could easily be challenging for the title this season. Chelsea's form is woeful, poor Frank Lampard is having a torrid time.

D4RK ONION · 02-01-2010 3:31am

syncosised wrote: »

The thing about Arsenal is, they always try to walk it in!

They are actually in top form though, they could easily be challenging for the title this season. Chelsea's form is woeful, poor Frank Lampard is having a torrid time.

Quoted for failure!

jumpguy · 02-01-2010 3:32am

Personally, I can't wait for the football season to start. My body badly needs a kick in the arse after Christmas (notice I blame my body...)

syncosised · 02-01-2010 3:34am

That comma's there for a pause, though perhaps an ellipsis or semicolon would be more appropriate. Also, you just posted in yaaa...hhh saying that you could now happily avoid this topic!

D4RK ONION · 02-01-2010 3:35am

Then I saw you'd posted and I was curious to see if you were going to abuse that! :P

syncosised · 02-01-2010 3:36am

Ha, right so!

Back on topic, should be a good year of sport this year. Can't wait for the World Cup! What else are people looking forward to?

Insect Overlord · 02-01-2010 3:44am

syncosised wrote: »

Back on topic, should be a good year of sport this year. Can't wait for the World Cup! What else are people looking forward to?

The long and unstoppable reign of the all-powerful SHEAMUS!

Jackobyte · 02-01-2010 3:45am

syncosised wrote: »

Ha, right so!

Back on topic, should be a good year of sport this year. Can't wait for the World Cup! What else are people looking forward to?

I'll be sitting the stupid JC during the WC. :mad:

jumpguy · 02-01-2010 3:52am

Jackobyte wrote: »

I'll be sitting the stupid JC during the WC. :mad:

And now it's just occured to me I'll doing the LC during the rugby WC. :mad:

syncosised · 02-01-2010 3:59am

I'll be doing work experience during the World Cup. I'll have to log onto RTE.ie and hope they have all the matches there!

Also, Insect Overlord, I agree, Sheamus will rule WWE!

Daysha · 02-01-2010 4:01am

jumpguy wrote: »

And now it's just occured to me I'll doing the LC during the rugby WC. :mad:

The rugby WCs always take place over the autumn and not the summer. Wiki tells me the next one is from 9th September - 23rd October 2011, so you're sorted

Jako8 · 02-01-2010 4:06am

I'm doing the LC during the world cup, but I don't mind.

I'll just watch the highlights. I'd prefer to watch the games but sure...

Daysha · 02-01-2010 4:10am

Jako8 wrote: »

I'm doing the LC during the world cup, but I don't mind.

I'll just watch the highlights. I'd prefer to watch the games but sure...

I don't think there'll be too many clashes with the matches this summer. Most of them are scheduled for latish afternoon/evening, but I could be wrong on that.

The worst was definitely the 02 WC though. Because of the time difference they were always morning matches, and we had Ireland in it of course. My brother was doing his LC at the time and was stuck inside for Ireland/Germany, poor guy

Jako8 · 02-01-2010 4:19am

Daysha wrote: »

I don't think there'll be too many clashes with the matches this summer. Most of them are scheduled for latish afternoon/evening, but I could be wrong on that.

The worst was definitely the 02 WC though. Because of the time difference they were always morning matches, and we had Ireland in it of course. My brother was doing his LC at the time and was stuck inside for Ireland/Germany, poor guy

I was in primary school. We used to watch the matches at school and do nothing for the day.

It was awesome.

ironictoaster · 02-01-2010 4:21am

Does anyone play Fantasy football? I was thinking about setting up a private league for it. Any interest?

Daysha · 02-01-2010 4:21am

Jako8 wrote: »

I was in primary school. We used to watch the matches at school and do nothing for the day.

It was awesome.

We got a half day for the Saudi Arabia game but just spent the entire time playing football out in the garden and legging it into the living room everytime we heard a shout. Good times

D4RK ONION · 02-01-2010 4:22am

creggy wrote: »

Does anyone play Fantasy football? I was thinking about setting up a private league for it. Any interest?

Would you believe I do!

Daysha · 02-01-2010 4:23am

creggy wrote: »

Does anyone play Fantasy football? I was thinking about setting up a private league for it. Any interest?

Every year I set up one and every year I spend about 2 weeks taking interest before completely forgetting about it. I think John O'Shea's still in my team and he hasn't played since November!

Jako8 · 02-01-2010 4:24am

Daysha wrote: »

Every year I set up one and every year I spend about 2 weeks taking interest before completely forgetting about it. I think John O'Shea's still in my team and he hasn't played since November!

Exact same.

I lose interest in it fast.

ironictoaster · 02-01-2010 4:31am

Bah, it's good fun. Sometimes I pay more attention to it than the real thing.

Here's the code to join the league.

289928-424414

soccymonster · 02-01-2010 6:11am

deise_girl wrote: »

I have to say I'd be worried for yee if you dont get your act together with McCarthy.. But I think Offaly will really struggle too, so I'd say Offaly will go back down.

And yeh but he only stayed on by around 18 votes I think? Thats not great.. Tbh I think if they cant get the backing of players yee're in a right muck of things coz it will end up you playing with mainly intermediate/underage or Justin will have to walk. I'd feel bad if he had to leave another county again, I really think he could have brought Limerick up!!

just read a yoke that daysha posted in the gaa forum. 4 more hurlers left the limerick hurling panel including gavin o mahoney. I'm seriously in a pissed off mood now

Theres like 6 remaining players left now including dave breen and paul browne.
God is punishing me for something I did, that's probably why all this is happening..

syncosised · 02-01-2010 2:44pm

That doesn't sound terribly good for Limerick. What exactly is going on there?

Just joined the Fantasy Football league also.

soccymonster · 02-01-2010 3:12pm

Well to summarise it, mccarthy dropped 12 hurlers (many of which were respected experienced ones that still had a few championships in them like stephen lucey) from the panel in search for new blood. The other members of the panel don't seem to be happy with this and are withdrawing their services from the county team.

And then there was 6...

Bobalicious93 · 02-01-2010 3:14pm

Saturday, 2 January 2010
Aston Villa v Blackburn, R3, 15:00
Blackpool v Ipswich, R3, 15:00
Bolton v Lincoln City, R3, 15:00
Everton v Carlisle, R3, 15:00
Fulham v Swindon, R3, 15:00
Huddersfield v West Brom, R3, 15:00
Leicester v Swansea, R3, 15:00
MK Dons v Burnley, R3, 15:00
Middlesbrough v Man City, R3, 15:00
Millwall v Derby, R3, 15:00
Nottm Forest v Birmingham, R3, 15:00
Plymouth v Newcastle, R3, 15:00
Portsmouth v Coventry, R3, 15:00
Preston v Colchester, R3, 15:00
Reading v Liverpool, R3, 17:15
Scunthorpe v Barnsley, R3, 15:00
Sheff Wed v Crystal Palace, R3, 15:00
Southampton v Luton, R3, 15:00
Stoke v York, R3, 15:00
Sunderland v Barrow, R3, 15:00
Torquay v Brighton, R3, 15:00
Tottenham v Peterborough, R3, 15:00
Wigan v Hull, R3, 15:00

Sunday, 3 January 2010
Chelsea v Watford, R3, 15:00
Man Utd v Leeds United, R3, 13:00
Notts County v Forest Green, R3, 15:00
Sheff Utd v QPR, R3, 15:00
Tranmere v Wolverhampton, R3, 18:15
West Ham v Arsenal, R3, 16:15

The best day in the football calendar for me.

The football romantic in me says classic cup upsets for York, Plymouth, Forest Green and Tranmere

suitcasepink · 02-01-2010 6:45pm

soccymonster wrote: »

Well to summarise it, mccarthy dropped 12 hurlers (many of which were respected experienced ones that still had a few championships in them like stephen lucey) from the panel in search for new blood. The other members of the panel don't seem to be happy with this and are withdrawing their services from the county team.

And then there was 6...

Yeh and poor Shaughnessy too.. It is some mess.
Do yee still have Breen? :pac:

soccymonster · 02-01-2010 7:32pm

deise_girl wrote: »

Yeh and poor Shaughnessy too.. It is some mess.
Do yee still have Breen? :pac:

yea, that too

unfortunatly, we do deise, unfortunatly.

syncosised · 02-01-2010 7:33pm

That sounds like a right mess, worse than Clare's problem a few months ago!

Also, really looking forward to Leeds - Man Utd tomorrow, the classic!

Bobalicious93 · 02-01-2010 7:36pm

syncosised wrote: »

Also, really looking forward to Leeds - Man Utd tomorrow, the classic!

United/Leeds fan? Or neither?

syncosised · 02-01-2010 7:40pm

My dad is a mad Leeds fan, I'm a Spurs man myself, but Leeds-Man Utd is a game with so much history, it'll great to see it again.

suitcasepink · 02-01-2010 7:40pm

soccymonster wrote: »

yea, that too

unfortunatly, we do deise, unfortunatly.

Im telling you Breen will do something for yee, he will!! He just needs to be a bit more ermm acurate but hes trying :pac:

Jako8 · 02-01-2010 8:59pm

Ah, we'll beat Reading at Anfield

syncosised · 02-01-2010 10:56pm

Jako8 wrote: »

Ah, we'll beat Reading at Anfield

Haha I wouldn't be so sure! :P

Raymond van Barneveld just got beaten in the World Darts Championship semi-final, great match!

Jackobyte · 03-01-2010 3:56pm

syncosised wrote: »

Haha I wouldn't be so sure! :P

Raymond van Barneveld just got beaten in the World Darts Championship semi-final, great match!

Ya, I watched the darts as well. Great match!

Woo! Leeds beat United 1-0:D Fully deserved! Fully deserved. Come on you Leeds!!!

syncosised · 03-01-2010 3:59pm

That was a match and a half! Leeds played so valiantly, it was entirely deserved.

Jackobyte · 03-01-2010 4:07pm

syncosised wrote: »

That was a match and a half! Leeds played so valiantly, it was entirely deserved.

They were unlucky not to score more. Snograss' freekick was so close, as was Beckford's attempt which beat the keeper before going the wrong side of the post!

syncosised · 03-01-2010 4:13pm

Rooney was woeful, Brown should've gone off, Valenica's the only United player who played at all. Every single Leeds player gave their all though. This is why I love The FA Cup, even if it's not considered cool anymore!

Mushy · 03-01-2010 5:02pm

A great day for sport:D

Jackobyte · 03-01-2010 5:11pm

syncosised wrote: »

Rooney was woeful, Brown should've gone off, Valenica's the only United player who played at all. Every single Leeds player gave their all though. This is why I love The FA Cup, even if it's not considered cool anymore!

I was biting my nails constantly for the added time. The goalmouth scramble could have went either way! I was estatic where they got it out of the box after it:D

syncosised · 03-01-2010 9:53pm

Just watching the darts final now, it's much closer and more exciting that I expected!

Jackobyte · 03-01-2010 10:05pm

syncosised wrote: »

Just watching the darts final now, it's much closer and more exciting that I expected!

Score? At home tonight so don't have the channel. I hope whitlock wins but I think Taylor will annihilate him by the end...

syncosised · 03-01-2010 10:10pm

Two sets to one to Whitlock. Yes, I am serious!

Bobalicious93 · 03-01-2010 11:18pm

We were complete and utter shit today. Fabio being the only one who really had a decent game.

Have to give it to Leeds, they deserved it. We never really threatened the goal until late on.

Leeds support was fantastic, as was United's, until the goal.

Special mention to the police for handling the day so well, because as far as I know, the wasn't any trouble.

EDIT: May as well throw up a pic while I'm here.

OT about an hour before kick-off:

syncosised · 04-01-2010 12:03am

I thought you were a Leeds fan and would be ecstatic! Whoops!

Phil Taylor won the darts 7-3 in the end, exciting stuff though, the final leg of the ninth set was hilarious, they were both going for double 1 for ages!

Namlub · 04-01-2010 2:19am

Jako8 wrote: »

Please let Beckford play the game of his life, please let Beckford play the game of his life...

:mad:

Daysha · 04-01-2010 3:29am

Felt royally sick watching that performance. We were utter useless.

Berbatov and Nani out for Villa, di Maria, Akinfeev and Van Der Vaart in the window now? :pac:

Insect Overlord · 04-01-2010 3:33am

Daysha wrote: »

Berbatov and Nani out for Villa, di Maria, Akinfeev and Van Der Vaart in the window now? :pac:

One can only dream

Aoibheann · 04-01-2010 3:42am

Daysha wrote: »

Felt royally sick watching that performance. We were utter useless.

Berbatov and Nani out for Villa, di Maria, Akinfeev and Van Der Vaart in the window now? :pac:

;_; It was not pleasant, I have to say. There's some teams that it's absolutely sickening to lose to aswell, Leeds of course being one of 'em.

Hopefully that'll make them cop on and finally start playing some proper football this season, but I've said that after every messy performance and it only seems to last a game or two. That being said, they do tend to perform better after Christmas so I can remain hopeful!

syncosised · 04-01-2010 3:52am

Remember when Berbatov used to be good, back at Spurs?

Insect Overlord · 04-01-2010 3:52am

We should set up a C&H Manchester United Fan Club

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