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    #122
    Podge_irl
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    Quinlan is bigging up his buddy. Rather idiotically it must be added. I would say he's bringing down the standard of rugby journalism in Ireland, but sadly that's not true.

    There is not a single rugby reason why ROG should tour with the Lions (or, for that matter, any non-rugby reason) - and he won't.


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    #123
    danthefan
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    leftleg wrote: »
    jm08 im getting serious deja vu from that statement. Weve been here before on this subject. And if i remember right and if im reading right, he wanted and needed to be close to his family, ie he felt he had taken his international career as far as it could go and was at the tail end of his career and wanted to let the younger talent ie ROG come through. He never refused to play for Ireland.

    Its a bit of a fudge for you to twist this to suit your own agenda re ROG, do you not think

    Just a point of order on Humphries, a main catalyst for his retirement was one 6N where he was in the squad for every game but didn't get off the bench even once. It's completely understandable why he retired.


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    #124
    leftleg
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    danthefan wrote: »
    Just a point of order on Humphries, a main catalyst for his retirement was one 6N where he was in the squad for every game but didn't get off the bench even once. It's completely understandable why he retired.

    I agree, even he could see he was passed it. My point is he never "refused" to play. Actually if i remember right, his words were more to the tune of me "ill play if you need me, just call if you need me". How that is deemed a refusal is beyond me.


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    #125
    jm08
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    leftleg wrote: »
    I agree, even he could see he was passed it. My point is he never "refused" to play. Actually if i remember right, his words were more to the tune of me "ill play if you need me, just call if you need me". How that is deemed a refusal is beyond me.

    I don't think anyone (including me) said he refused to play - I said he refused to sit on the bench - and he had good reason - being away from his young family.

    Now why would you think O'Gara would want to sit on the bench?

    (By the way, Humphreys didn't say he would make himself available - if he did, he would have been brought out to the world cup in '07.


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    #126
    leftleg
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    jm08 wrote: »
    I don't think anyone (including me) said he refused to play - I said he refused to sit on the bench - and he had good reason - being away from his young family.

    Now why would you think O'Gara would want to sit on the bench?

    (By the way, Humphreys didn't say he would make himself available - if he did, he would have been brought out to the world cup in '07.


    Fair enough, apologies for taking you up wrong jm.


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    #127
    totallegend
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    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Quinlan is bigging up his buddy. Rather idiotically it must be added. I would say he's bringing down the standard of rugby journalism in Ireland, but sadly that's not true.

    There is not a single rugby reason why ROG should tour with the Lions (or, for that matter, any non-rugby reason) - and he won't.

    Haven't been following this thread, am only copping now that Quinlan suggested that O'Gara go on the Lions tour.

    I'm actually in shock; I was starting to think Quinlan was improving but that is laughable. I'd say O'Gara himself would be embarrassed by it.


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    #128
    durkadurka
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    totallegend wrote: »
    Haven't been following this thread, am only copping now that Quinlan suggested that O'Gara go on the Lions tour.

    I'm actually in shock; I was starting to think Quinlan was improving but that is laughable. I'd say O'Gara himself would be embarrassed by it.


    Ya think?


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    #129
    jacothelad
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    totallegend wrote: »
    Haven't been following this thread, am only copping now that Quinlan suggested that O'Gara go on the Lions tour.

    I'm actually in shock; I was starting to think Quinlan was improving but that is laughable. I'd say O'Gara himself would be embarrassed by it.

    If he wasn't embarrassed by the massive self-serving whine "I'll be finished with Ireland in a few weeks," i.e. 'Pick me or I'm off.' Any other international coach would have handed him his 'plane ticket home after that. Then there was the "I'm playing above international level," designed to do one thing only - persuade his mate, Deccie, to keep him around for another load of years. Didn't he say he would stay on until he was 37 at least? If none of the above doesn't make him think he's a t*at then he won't be embarrassed by this. Sadly, he would actually be an embarrassment as we saw on Saturday.


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    #130
    .ak
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    He said he'd play til he was 40. Although that was obviously a defensive jab.


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    #131
    thebaz
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    anyone watch against the head tonight -

    had me in stitches

    The presenter - O'Brien , totally putt his foot in it :-

    Unlike Donal, the modern player likes to chill out with 2 bags of Coke , woops 2 bottles

    The re-action of Jennings was priceless


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    #132
    homecouldbhere
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    thebaz wrote: »
    anyone watch against the head tonight -

    had me in stitches

    The presenter - O'Brien , totally putt his foot in it :-

    Unlike Donal, the modern player likes to chill out with 2 bags of Coke , woops 2 bottles

    The re-action of Jennings was priceless

    Lol. Yeah just watched it meself on the player. The way Jennings turns to Quinlan and repeats: "Hahaha...2 bags of coke".
    Gave O Brian no chance of just carrying on as if nothing happened!!! :):):)


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    #133
    [Deleted User]
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    Listening to Alan Quinlan is really driving me up the wall. Its just cliche after cliche. Lots of words come out, but very little is said.


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    #134
    kuang1
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Listening to Alan Quinlan is really driving me up the wall. Its just cliche after cliche. Lots of words come out, but very little is said.

    Hard to disagree with this. Think he's getting these gigs based more on him being 'camera friendly ' and being able to pronounce his 'th's than providing any unique insight. (Into anything at all!)


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    #135
    19543261
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    He says sensible things now and again, but most of us have learned to stare at the wall behind him and ponder what we're having for dinner whenever he opens his mouth.


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    #136
    jacothelad
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    19543261 wrote: »
    He says sensible things now and again, but most of us have learned to stare at the wall behind him and ponder what we're having for dinner whenever he opens his mouth.

    It's like listening to the 'most Boring Priest In The World' from the Father Ted Xmas special


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    #137
    Larbre34
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    ATH is a great programme on the whole. They mix up the pundits so that if you arent a fan of anyone if particular you will see an alternative view the following week.

    The background features can be very good, the one on the national scrum development programme a few weeks back was excellent, as was the interview with Nucifora.


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    #138
    its_phil
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    ATH is a great programme on the whole. They mix up the pundits so that if you arent a fan of anyone if particular you will see an alternative view the following week.

    The background features can be very good, the one on the national scrum development programme a few weeks back was excellent, as was the interview with Nucifora.

    They may change the pundits, but I still have to look at Daire O'Brien every week...:(


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    #139
    wp_rathead
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    Bring back Joanne Cantwell!!


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    #140
    artvandelay48
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    its_phil wrote: »
    They may change the pundits, but I still have to look at Daire O'Brien every week...:(

    his "go easy" at the end raises my blood pressure every time


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    #141
    duckysauce
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    artvandelay48 wrote: »
    his "go easy" at the end raises my blood pressure every time

    :D:D


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    #142
    Larbre34
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    Ah now, go easy on Daire, he's our Inverdale.

    He must be favourite to take over from McGurk on the big show too, no? Although with no AI's they wont need a new anchor until Feb 16.

    I wouldnt like to see Joanne back. A very good presenter, but i never heard a thing because of her eyes.


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    #143
    molloyjh
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    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Ah now, go easy on Daire, he's our Inverdale.

    He must be favourite to take over from McGurk on the big show too, no?

    No. Oh please God no....

    oh-please-god-no-o.gif


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    #144
    Uno my Uno.
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    wprathead wrote: »
    Bring back Joanne Cantwell!!

    Please no I couldn't stand her.

    there must be someone else out there other than Daire and Joanne?

    And not that blondey guy who does the soccer now either.


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    #145
    Morf
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    Uno my Uno. wrote: »
    Please no I couldn't stand her.

    there must be someone else out there other than Daire and Joanne?

    And not that blondey guy who does the soccer now either.

    Tá Maire Treasa ó TG4 ceart go leoir dom! :pac:


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    #146
    thomond2006
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    RTE should hire Isabelle Ithurburu.


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    #147
    Morf
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    RTE should hire Isabelle Ithurburu.

    Oui oui. :D


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    #148
    theboy1
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    Bit surprised by the opinions of others on here,I think Daire O Brien is one of the best presenters currently at RTE.


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    #149
    19543261
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    RTE should hire Isabelle Ithurburu.

    She can present the show in French for all I care.


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    #150
    Phonehead
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    RTE should hire Isabelle Ithurburu.

    OMG I'm in love


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    #151
    Neil3030
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    Daire O'Brien, from what I've seen of him anyway, is awful. He interrupts his guests far too often and treats an interview more like a dinner conversation. If he could tone it back and make it less about him he could be acceptable.


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