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    #5642
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Dublin will have a big say in the Leinster Championship by the looks of things which is great for the sport.


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    #5643
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    Tough week for Barca, gimmick. Arsenal home then Madrid away.

    I can't wait for "El Classico" next week!!


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    #5644
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Dare_2_defy wrote: »
    Tough week for Barca, gimmick. Arsenal home then Madrid away.

    I can't wait for "El Classico" next week!!
    El Classico means less this year. Madrid are nowhere near as good as they should be with the hundreds of millions they spent.


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    #5645
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    El Classico means less this year. Madrid are nowhere near as good as they should be with the hundreds of millions they spent.

    It really proves that money can't buy everything. Predictions??


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    #5646
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Dare_2_defy wrote: »
    It really proves that money can't buy everything. Predictions??
    2-0 to Barca


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    #5647
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    2-0 to Barca

    Yeah, I can see that happening. Madrid might squeak 1 (I can't see it happening though)


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    #5648
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    El Classico means less this year. Madrid are nowhere near as good as they should be with the hundreds of millions they spent.

    Pretty odd statement considering it could decide the destination of the title.

    Real cannot do much more domestically this season. They have scored at least 3 goals in their last 10 league games, while in their last 3 away games they have scored 10!

    The Clasico is shaping up nicely. Hopefully racing can do us a favour and take some points from the fascists, but that is highly unlikely.

    Barca will do Real. Apart from Higuain and CR9, Barca are far superior in every department.


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    #5649
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    They have not been good enough. They got knocked out early from Europe by Lyon who spent a fraction of the amount Real spent. They should really have overtaken Barca in all domestic departments.

    They got knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Second Division B team!!!!!! 4-1 on aggregate too.

    They do have a game in hand but I can't believe how much they have underperformed.


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    #5650
    gimmick
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    A team takes time to gel. Yes, they should have done better in Europe, but their league form is beyond reproach. They are 100% at home, and have only dropped points in 5 matches.


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    #5651
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    They have nothing to play if they don't win the league for and if they lose to Barca (a huge possibility) their season is over. Over 200 million spent with nothing to show for it. Not even Copa del Rey. That is unexceptable for their stature and the budgets they spent since Perez regained his position.


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    #5652
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Ya, I see your point, but I would not be dismissing them too easily. Nor would I call it abject failure. Perez would, but he is not a rational football person.


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    #5653
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    gimmick wrote: »
    Ya, I see your point, but I would not be dismissing them too easily. Nor would I call it abject failure. Perez would, but he is not a rational football person.
    No chance he would admit that it was a failure. He would use the excuse that it is one step on a big staircase to greatness or some other BS. A big year of football gone to waste and several top-class internationals without any success like Casillas, Ronaldo and Kaka without any trophies before a World Cup and that is a big danger.


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    #5654
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    ^ I'll argue with that tomorrow.

    Meanwhile, on SSN there is highlights of wimminz football. Its adorable.


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    #5655
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Speaking of adorable, the final scene of Kill Bill is on Sky 155 now. Awesomeness. Hurrah for not wearing pants.


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    #5656
    Diabhal Beag
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    Insomna is a bitch. ARGUE MY POINT :p


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    #5657
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    I will when I can form a proper sentense. You are not wrong in what you are saying, but you are just not correct enough :)


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    #5658
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    gimmick wrote: »
    I will when I can form a proper sentense. You are not wrong in what you are saying, but you are just not correct enough :)
    I've been drinking all day and I'm sober since 1ish. I can beat your point ;)


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    #5659
    gimmick
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    Nope.


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    #5660
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    On my own ringing radio internet shows :( Have to stay wawke for 18 more hours


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    #5661
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    Ugh... I hate rain and strong winds:mad::(:(


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    #5662
    The Volt
    Registered Users Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    Dare_2_defy wrote: »
    Ugh... I hate rain and strong winds:mad::(:(
    If it makes you feel any better, they probably hate you too :)


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    #5663
    D2D
    Registered Users Posts: 8,391 ✭✭✭D2D


    Voltwad wrote: »
    If it makes you feel any better, they probably hate you too :)

    Cheers!!!!

    ......
    Hang on, they have feelings now??


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    #5664
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Anyone here into their fitness etc? I have a little regime going at the moment, but am wondering is it mis placed time as I am seeing very few positives.

    Generally I will do 50-75 press ups every week morning and 20-25 squats.

    I will do 2.5 miles on the treadmill 3 times a week.

    I am not fat, not even heavy, I just need to lose a bit of beer belly. Now rather than giving up beer (never gonna happen), I am looking at how to burn it off as that is my only "problem area". Because other than that I am a flah!

    Maybe a tragic affair with a teenager would burn off those unseemly pounds :D


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    #5665
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    gimmick wrote: »
    Anyone here into their fitness etc? I have a little regime going at the moment, but am wondering is it mis placed time as I am seeing very few positives.

    Generally I will do 50-75 press ups every week morning and 20-25 squats.

    I will do 2.5 miles on the treadmill 3 times a week.

    I am not fat, not even heavy, I just need to lose a bit of beer belly. Now rather than giving up beer (never gonna happen), I am looking at how to burn it off as that is my only "problem area". Because other than that I am a flah!

    Maybe a tragic affair with a teenager would burn off those unseemly pounds :D

    If its the beer gut you want to specifically work on then do more exercises that concentrates on that area. Different varieties of sit ups and curls will do the job.

    I also find that rather than doing longer runs on the treadmill, a much better way of toning up is to do shorter sharper bursts of aerobic exercise.

    Do 800 m at a very fast jog, then take a break for a few mins, repeat twice more. Will do you much more good than just joging blindly for 2.5 k in my experience.

    Other than that I'd imagine a young wan would knock a bit of sweat outa ya alright.:pac:

    Being a Flah is good, has worked out well for me LOL.


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    #5666
    waltersobchak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭waltersobchak


    Give this a go gimmick in conjunction with your other workout, you'll definitely notice a differance, its a serious little workout for your stomach..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjTnBmCHTY


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    #5667
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    Ah ya, running non stop for a long period does you no good, I generally do 4 minutes of a decent paced run, 2-3 minutes of a fast walk and then back to running. Better for your heart that way anyway.

    I also just invested in a weights set. With a marriage approaching, I ned to be in peak shape, especially as the future missus is putting me to shame in her regime.


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    #5668
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    waltersobchak wrote: »
    Give this a go gimmick in conjunction with your other workout, you'll definitely notice a differance, its a serious little workout for your stomach..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWjTnBmCHTY

    Simon Dean lives. Sexy bastard.:pac:


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    #5669
    waltersobchak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭waltersobchak


    flahavaj wrote: »
    Simon Dean lives. Sexy bastard.:pac:

    Hahahha yeah all he need is the motor cart thing:pac: its cheesy as fu*k but man does it work..


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    #5670
    Jolt2007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,153 ✭✭✭Jolt2007


    gimmick wrote: »
    Anyone here into their fitness etc? I have a little regime going at the moment, but am wondering is it mis placed time as I am seeing very few positives.

    Generally I will do 50-75 press ups every week morning and 20-25 squats.

    I will do 2.5 miles on the treadmill 3 times a week.

    I am not fat, not even heavy, I just need to lose a bit of beer belly. Now rather than giving up beer (never gonna happen), I am looking at how to burn it off as that is my only "problem area". Because other than that I am a flah!

    Maybe a tragic affair with a teenager would burn off those unseemly pounds :D

    If you're just doing the same numbers every time you wont see much difference. You need to push yourself further each time. Try doing burpees too. Stupid name but they're murder http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/rossboxing2.htm Brilliant lil article that.


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    #5671
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,729 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    gimmick wrote: »
    Anyone here into their fitness etc? I have a little regime going at the moment, but am wondering is it mis placed time as I am seeing very few positives.

    Generally I will do 50-75 press ups every week morning and 20-25 squats.

    something that i find that helps with press-ups is instead of counting how many you do, count a second more each time you hold before rising again. The longer you hold the harder it is, especially when you have just held for 20secs or something going for your 21st push up is that much harder. Like jolt says then it is all about increasing your numbers. start at a relatively easy number and start trying to go up in 5s when it gets tough stay at the same level for a few days then start increasing the volume again.


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