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posted by Fence to general at 04:22 AM on May 30 - 2 comments
Munster take their second European title: Sat. was Heineken Cup final day, with Munster looking for their second title, while Toulouse were hunting for their fourth European Cup. Some called billed it the beast against the beauty but while this game was only occasionally beautiful it was a totally gripping game.
In recent seasons Munster have signed more international players and while these imports didn't manage to score they certainly came close and created some lovely plays. This was a hugely emotional game due to a number of reasons; the main one being that it was Declan Kidney's last game in charge as he is moving to take over the running of Ireland's national side. Leaving the question of where do Munster go from here for another to answer.
The compulsory YouTube highlights and of course the pre-game Gift Grub sketch
posted by Fence to other at 06:49 AM on May 25 - 3 comments
"This fella, Ronaldo, he's a cod": RTE's TV pundits show they really don't like Cristiano Ronaldo (via). Why does he seem to polarise opinion in a way that other players don't?
posted by Fence to soccer at 03:44 AM on April 25 - 29 comments
40 games down: With the pool stages of the RWC over it is time for the remaining 8 nations to look ahead. For some of thos going home there are high points to reflect upon; for others the hatchets are waiting.
posted by Fence to other at 04:25 AM on October 01 - 20 comments
Sportsmanship hasn't gone away.: Last month the Carling Cup match between Leicester City and Nottingham Forest was abandoned after Clive Clarke suffered a heart attack. At the time Forest were leading, so, in a sporting gesture Leicester allowed Forest a "free goal" at the start of the rematch.
posted by Fence to soccer at 04:47 AM on September 20 - 20 comments
Totally agree with JJ Cohen's freedom of speech was never questioned. In fact you'd have to argue that Liverpool fans were simply using their own freedom of speech to get their own point across.
Consequences people, there are usually consequences when you say something factually wrong in the public arena
posted by Fence at 05:20 PM on August 25
While I'm all for punishing fakers this does seem a little extreme to me. Considering some of the lighter punishments that have been handed out for, imo, more serious fouls
posted by Fence at 02:33 PM on August 19
I'd love to get a translation of the commentary. Anyone speak Italian?
posted by Fence at 04:59 AM on January 29
I don't think it is a "homosexual" act. It is rape and as with most rapes it is all about power.
"According to a state police report, an assistant coach told the other coaches during training camp "that some sort of hazing incident involving broomsticks was happening." Another coach walked into a cabin to see "a player on his stomach on the ground, with his legs spread open," while a teammate held a broomstick, the police report said. The coach told the players to "cut it out" and the group broke up."
Cut it out is not an appropriate reaction to rape, of any sort.
posted by Fence at 04:06 AM on September 25
wfrazerjr proper hurling is more fun. Canada does have some GAA clubs so you might be able to see some yourself, if you really want to :)
posted by Fence at 04:00 AM on June 03
CNN are just reporting that FIFA have lifted the ban
posted by Fence at 05:26 AM on May 29
Aye, the supporters in Limerick got treated to a three man haka at their celebrations yesterday, that's a sign that we have more southern players than we're used to :) Course it isn't great news for Irish rugby, the big three might manage to gather a couple of quid together, but in comparison to the major English and French clubs they have a miniscule budget.
posted by Fence at 10:16 AM on May 26
Chelsea are going through managers like a hot knife through butter. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of Grant, but it seemed likely that no matter the result from Moscow he'd be shown the door.
posted by Fence at 06:03 AM on May 25
A recent article in Scientific American says that there is a lot of work being put into preventing these break-downs. Hard to tell if it'll work or not, but at least something is being done. It also points out that although there is speculation over inherited defects, as of yet, there isn't really any proof one way or the other.
posted by Fence at 07:00 AM on May 18
A lot of the problems with rehoming racehorses is that they need a lot of work to turn them from animals who only need to run into animals that are safe to handle and can listen to what their rider wants. It isn't the fault of the horses, they aren't trained to obey aids that a general all-rounder needs to learn. To be totally honest, if the killings are done humanely then I don't have a huge problem with it. It is sad, and in a perfect world it wouldn't be done, but this isn't a perfect world.
posted by Fence at 06:56 AM on May 18
Horse-racing is most dangerous sport out there for the athletes involved. I've no great love for flat racing. The horses are too young to be running like that so many times in close succession. Not to mention over bred. They run for a year and then either end up on the rubbish pile or retire in glory. But I still enjoy the odd National Hunt race. In many ways more dangerous than flat racing, but the horses are around for so much longer, often becoming such iconic figures.
posted by Fence at 07:48 AM on May 04
I wanted Liverpool to win. Mainly because of my dislike for Drogba. But then the whole Lampard thing... So I was happy for him. Think I'll be cheering on Man Utd in the final though.
posted by Fence at 04:37 AM on May 01
There are always going to be the "but what about X sport" in these lists. That's part of the fun, imo, seeing what one person would include and another would exclude. That being said, most of those on the list look like they'd be worth a trip. I'd include the Super Bowl too though, and I'm not even American.
posted by Fence at 04:08 AM on April 30
German MNT keeper Enke in apparent suicide
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Interesting post on Pitch Invasion about depression in sports stars.
And while I can sorta understand Drood's take on the method Enke used to commit suicide, I really don't think that people who haven't suffered from depression can't understand how it makes you think. And the way it messes with any rational thoughts.