Ireland Tour to New Zealand 2012 Discussion thread

justsomebloke

rrpc wrote: »

Very wide angle lens. You can't really judge relative sizes when the photo was taken with such a wide angle. Even looking at the relative widths of the tape on the floor would tell you that it's a distorted perspective.

Wide angle lens wouldn't account for the disproportionality of his arm size, as I would expect to see his torso and forearms showing the same effect at that point which they aren't

Fishooks12

Paddy is on the "beach boy" weights it seems! You'd get an awful slagging for that in my club, I'd be afraid to do a bicep curl in the gym!

Monty Burnz

rrpc wrote: »

From the picture properties:

Camera model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
F-stop: f/4
Exposure time: 1/100 sec
ISO speed: ISO-1000
Focal length: 17mm

Yikes - 17mm is super wide. I thought when I saw '17' it would then double up to 34mm due to the small sensor 'multiplier', and I'd do a lap of honour around the Rugby forum. But the EOS-1D is a full-frame camera, no?

Mr.Applepie

fitz wrote: »

I thought I was the only one...

We should set up a group to help us get through the internationals

leftleg

justsomebloke wrote: »

Wide angle lens wouldn't account for the disproportionality of his arm size, as I would expect to see his torso and forearms showing the same effect at that point which they aren't

Another strange one re arms from BOD

CoDy1

RoundBox11 wrote: »

The thing about Wallace is, although he's light, he's very strong and has good technique. So much so that he's a much better defender than people give him credit for. I'd question his listed weight anyway. He looks a fair bit bigger than D'Arcy here

OT: What type of lift is D'Arcy doin here lads?

100gSoma

Is the game tomorrow morning televised anywhere? Or streaming anywhere?*
Thanks so much.

*I'm sincerely sorry if this was asked already, or is in a sticky somewhere. I couldn't find it, and didn't want to start a new thread or read 208 pages.

wonton

100gSoma wrote: »

Is the game tomorrow morning televised anywhere? Or streaming anywhere?*
Thanks so much.

*I'm sincerely sorry if this was asked already, or is in a sticky somewhere. I couldn't find it, and didn't want to start a new thread or read 208 pages.

sky sports 1.

Ill be stuck listening to it in work on my tunein radio app as its not even on any of the irish radio stations afaik


we cant discuss streams on the forums anymore

100gSoma

Thanks for that Wonton. Perfect

Funkstard

Monty Burnz wrote: »

Yikes - 17mm is super wide. I thought when I saw '17' it would then double up to 34mm due to the small sensor 'multiplier', and I'd do a lap of honour around the Rugby forum. But the EOS-1D is a full-frame camera, no?

It is indeed, and even if it was a medium frame camera the crop factor would be 1.4x or 1.6x rather than 2x so you'd be hard pressed to find your 34mm!

GerM

CoDy1 wrote: »

OT: What type of lift is D'Arcy doin here lads?

Barbell twist is what I've always seen it called. He's moving the barbell side to side by rotating his trunk, letting his torso do most of the work. Works core muscles.

mikedragon32

Rugby forum lads.

Photography forum here

bamboozle

back on track, i reckon we'll never have a better chance to beat NZ than tomorrow (on paper) the NZ team is weak/inexperienced in the crucial area of 8-9-10

if our pack can tear into them up front, expecially at scrum time the halfbacks can be unsettled. Ross will be one week fitter & our front five are easily the match of theirs.

On the flip side, i expect NZ to bounce back after last weeks game and put in a very big performance....which has me thinking they'll win by about 10.

Monty Burnz

leftleg wrote: »

Another strange one re arms from BOD

Any one have an idea why a bicep would bulge like this? It looks like it's bunched up at one end.

Teferi

Apparently BODs bicep is detached so it's always making weird shapes. It was something I read yonks ago.

thebaz

how fitting it would be for BOD to be the first Irishman to lead Ireland to victory against All Blacks -

Fishooks12

thebaz wrote: »

how fitting it would be for BOD to be the first Irishman to lead Ireland to victory against All Blacks -

Very fitting considering he's been the greatest Irish player of all time

Hope he does it too

GerM

Would be delighted for him but that would be reined in slightly by POC not being able to be part of it. This was his last ever chance to tour NZ so have to feel for him slightly. He'll be 34 if NZ tour Ireland in 2013 of which there's no guarantee.

GerM

Excellent interview with BOD in today's Times. Really insightful and honest about his career to date. Amazing to hear that, after week 1 of the Lions in 2005, he never trained once with Denis Hickie. Good comments about ROG and McFadden also. Perhaps gives people a bit more idea of why they're on tour. Attitude comes into consideration on these things.

I've been quite critical of McFadden in the past but interesting to hear BOD speak of him as someone that "won't be broken" and the presence of someone like that makes you want to play harder yourself.

Get the impression we might be looking at the last 12 months of Brian O'Driscoll given his contract expires next summer.

SomeFool

CoDy1 wrote: »

OT: What type of lift is D'Arcy doin here lads?

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

shootermacg

rrpc wrote: »

Very wide angle lens. You can't really judge relative sizes when the photo was taken with such a wide angle. Even looking at the relative widths of the tape on the floor would tell you that it's a distorted perspective.

Its an optical illusion + a pump. His sleeves are rolled up which always makes an arm look bigger) Mine are about that go to look at but no bigger than 17 inches.

shootermacg

shuffol wrote: »

Anything D'arcy can do....

That's borderline freak-show, I always thought BoD had big biceps, but now it just looks like his biceps starts just above his elbow lmao!

Clearlier

GerM wrote: »

Excellent interview with BOD in today's Times. Really insightful and honest about his career to date. Amazing to hear that, after week 1 of the Lions in 2005, he never trained once with Denis Hickie. Good comments about ROG and McFadden also. Perhaps gives people a bit more idea of why they're on tour. Attitude comes into consideration on these things.

I've been quite critical of McFadden in the past but interesting to hear BOD speak of him as someone that "won't be broken" and the presence of someone like that makes you want to play harder yourself.

Get the impression we might be looking at the last 12 months of Brian O'Driscoll given his contract expires next summer.

You could be right and of course often injury decides when a player hangs up his boots but I really wouldn't be shocked to see him at the next world cup. He has been very carefully managed over the years.

Teferi

Clearlier wrote: »

He has been very carefully managed over the years.

Ah he hasn't really, he has been played in some seriously silly and meaningless games over the years.

PokeHerKing

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Paddy is on the "beach boy" weights it seems! You'd get an awful slagging for that in my club, I'd be afraid to do a bicep curl in the gym!

If ya want big GUUUUNNNZZZZ there's no harm doin a few sets at the end of a workout. They have other benefits too.

JRant

Teferi wrote: »

Clearlier wrote: »

He has been very carefully managed over the years.

Ah he hasn't really, he has been played in some seriously silly and meaningless games over the years.

Yep, not to mention the amount of concussions he has received. That'll come back on him at some stage. A lot of the time players need to be protected from themselves.

unplayable

Clearlier wrote: »

You could be right and of course often injury decides when a player hangs up his boots but I really wouldn't be shocked to see him at the next world cup. He has been very carefully managed over the years.

winning a lions tour in aus would be some way to sign off his career. plenty of competition for those center positions but if fit and in form bod is a certainty.

hardCopy

Spotted this on Facebook, thought it was cool.

hurleronditch

A little off piste here lads, but anyone know of somewhere in cork that would be open and decent for the game in the morning? Good fryup breakfast a bonus!!

Was thinking one of the hotel bars like jury's western road or maybe rendezvous in bishopstown? Not a clue really lads so all pointers welcome

Grimebox

I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!

Fishooks12

Grimebox wrote: »

I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!

Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't

mikedragon32

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't

Yes please! I don't think either have been on today?

Swiwi

GerM wrote: »

Excellent interview with BOD in today's Times. Really insightful and honest about his career to date. Amazing to hear that, after week 1 of the Lions in 2005, he never trained once with Denis Hickie. Good comments about ROG and McFadden also. Perhaps gives people a bit more idea of why they're on tour. Attitude comes into consideration on these things.

I've been quite critical of McFadden in the past but interesting to hear BOD speak of him as someone that "won't be broken" and the presence of someone like that makes you want to play harder yourself.

Get the impression we might be looking at the last 12 months of Brian O'Driscoll given his contract expires next summer.

Well, I wish ye good luck for tomorrow. Ye will need a good start, if the Abs get an early lead, they will be very hard to peg back, but if Ireland can get their noses in front, then the doubts might start, especially from the younger lads, which is where McCaw's experience would be vital. Cruden should be targeted to see how he withstands the pressure.

I apologise for more idiotic comments from ex-ABs, this time Ian Jones. It would be great if NZ let BOD run-on first, or else formed a tunnel of honour afterwards, but I suspect we will be too caught up in our game. When the public expects you to win EVERY SINGLE GAME, it can be hard to think about the other team.

Finally, there has been a suggestion of an ANZAC side coming to the North in 2015 to commemorate 100 years since Gallipoli...would be all for it!

Fishooks12

mikedragon32 wrote: »

Yes please! I don't think either have been on today?

right I'll get on it so.

totallegend

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Grimebox wrote: »

I am eagerly awaiting the dedicated thread and its write up... whos doing it?!

Thomond? Totallegend? I'll whip one together if ye can't

up the walls all week, so fire away.

thomond2006

totallegend wrote: »

up the walls all week, so fire away.

as am I, it's Luxembourg's national holiday tomorrow (Grand Duke's birthday). Firework display tonight!

Taco Corp

Fishooks12 wrote: »

right I'll get on it so.

No pressure, but it better be good...:P

accidentprone1

hurleronditch wrote: »

A little off piste here lads, but anyone know of somewhere in cork that would be open and decent for the game in the morning? Good fryup breakfast a bonus!!

Was thinking one of the hotel bars like jury's western road or maybe rendezvous in bishopstown? Not a clue really lads so all pointers welcome

The Silver Key out by Páirc úi Ring in Ballinlough is little off piste too but it does a mean full Irish and it's open for the game.

Fishooks12

Should be up by 10ish!

durkadurka

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Should be up by 10ish!

Get on with it, the Germans have it won at this stage.

totallegend

thomond2006 wrote: »

totallegend wrote: »

up the walls all week, so fire away.

as am I, it's Luxembourg's national holiday tomorrow (Grand Duke's birthday). Firework display tonight!

That's your excuse for everything!

hurleronditch

accidentprone1 wrote: »

The Silver Key out by Páirc úi Ring in Ballinlough is little off piste too but it does a mean full Irish and it's open for the game.

Cheers!! Same response on cork forum so we'll head there