Leaving Cert 2012-2013 OT Thread Part 2

Corvo Attano

The physics in that game are pure bonkers. All over the shop.

Daniel7740

never played it, might get it if im goin away to college to help stop the home sickness:(

randylonghorn

Deleted User wrote: »

Sure it will help them greatly to get into Panto when they retire..

Wait, isn't that what they're doing now?

Vito Corleone wrote: »

No other sport has been at it's best in our lifetime. :cool:

I was about to argue with you, and then realised I just didn't care enough! :pac:

Corvo Attano wrote: »

We missed out on Italia 90

I didn't.

It really was a remarkable atmosphere in the country, nearly everyone got caught up in it at some level. Grannies who 6 months before wouldn't have known a soccer ball from a sliotar screaming at the tv set "G'wan McGrath!! ... Stevie, if you score it, ya can marry me grand-daughter!" People streaming out in town and city centres and screaming and waving flags after a match, and the guards just grinning. People borrowed money and even sold cars to head abroad and join the party.

Daniel7740

Daniel7740 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjKHFefJLDM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

any one goin to invest? short a few fords imo

Well the industry is running out of ideas clearly :P

randylonghorn wrote: »

Wait, isn't that what they're doing now?

Maybe with an acting coach they may be in some way decent! :P I've been acting a few years, sure I'll give it a bash at training them!

Corvo Attano

randylonghorn wrote: »

It really was a remarkable atmosphere in the country, nearly everyone got caught up in it at some level. Grannies who 6 months before wouldn't have known a soccer ball from a sliotar screaming at the tv set "G'wan McGrath!! ... Stevie, if you score it, ya can marry me grand-daughter!" People streaming out in town and city centres and screaming and waving flags after a match, and the guards just grinning. People borrowed money and even sold cars to head abroad and join the party.

Like I actually care for the sport. While I get behind Ireland at every chance it's not the soccer I would have want to have been around for .

Vito Corleone

randylonghorn wrote: »

It really was a remarkable atmosphere in the country, nearly everyone got caught up in it at some level. Grannies who 6 months before wouldn't have known a soccer ball from a sliotar screaming at the tv set "G'wan McGrath!! ... Stevie, if you score it, ya can marry me grand-daughter!" People streaming out in town and city centres and screaming and waving flags after a match, and the guards just grinning. People borrowed money and even sold cars to head abroad and join the party.

Nothing worse than fair weather fans. :pac:

Corvo Attano wrote: »

Like I actually care for the sport. While I get behind Ireland at every chance it's not the soccer I would have want to have been around for .

In fairness, Ireland have never really been known for their flair. They played a defensive game in the nineties too. They didn't win a single game in normal time. Scored only two goals as well during the whole competition.

Daniel7740

Deleted User wrote: »

Well the industry is running out of ideas clearly :P



Maybe with an acting coach they may be in some way decent! :P I've been acting a few years, sure I'll give it a bash at training them!

tis on pc with years i think

randylonghorn

Vito Corleone wrote: »

Nothing worse than fair weather fans. :pac:

Generally, I'd agree with you.

This was different though, it was like there was a (benevolent) virus introduced into the Irish psyche.

I think it was partly to do with the fact that Ireland was finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel after the last major recession. And suddenly we got a shot in the arm of confidence, and something to celebrate. Ireland was being hailed as heroes across Europe (the supporters as much or more than the team ... at a time when football hooliganism was rife among the "fans" of several countries, the Irish supporters partied and sang and made friends everywhere they went). And it lifted the spirits of the whole country.

Copper_pipe

Magna Carta Holy Grail

Vito Corleone

randylonghorn wrote: »

Generally, I'd agree with you.

This was different though, it was like there was a (benevolent) virus introduced into the Irish psyche.

I think it was partly to do with the fact that Ireland was finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel after the last major recession. And suddenly we got a shot in the arm of confidence, and something to celebrate. Ireland was being hailed as heroes across Europe (the supporters as much or more than the team ... at a time when football hooliganism was rife among the "fans" of several countries, the Irish supporters partied and sang and made friends everywhere they went). And it lifted the spirits of the whole country.

Sounds like a great atmosphere all right, I'd love to hear your opinion on my earlier comment, the one you didn't care enough to argue about. :pac:

decisions

I think we need another Italia 90, the country needs to cheer the **** up!

ScummyMan

randylonghorn wrote: »

Soccer is a lovely game which has been hijacked by a generation of over-paid and spoilt-rotten prima donnas whose primary strategy is to fall over their opponents feet, roll around in "agony" and claim a free kick.

Im sorry but this view really annoys me :P
Couldn't disagree more.

Daniel7740

decisions wrote: »

I think we need another Italia 90, the country needs to cheer the **** up!

We nearly did with the previous rugby World Cup. That was there for the taking

decisions

Id watch, in order of preference:
Rugby
F1
Football
Indy
AFL
Hurling
MotoGP
And Cycling (le TdF, vuelta, Giro ect) before I'd watch a 90 min game of soccer.

decisions

Daniel7740 wrote: »

We nearly did with the previous rugby World Cup. That was there for the taking

But rugby doesn't capture the imagination of the masses like soccer does.

randylonghorn

Vito Corleone wrote: »

Sounds like a great atmosphere all right, I'd love to hear your opinion on my earlier comment, the one you didn't care enough to argue about. :pac:

Nah, this is the LC OT thread, not the soccer thread, and besides I really CBA getting into that particular argument with anyone again.

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

Im sorry but this view really annoys me :P
Couldn't disagree more.

No need to apologise, you're as entitled to your opinion as I am!

decisions wrote: »

I think we need another Italia 90, the country needs to cheer the **** up!

Absolutely. Might lift spirits a bit after the death and protracted funeral of the Diseased Celtic Kitten!

ScummyMan

MotoGP? Seriously?

decisions

Man.UnitedLad wrote: »

MotoGP? Seriously?

Yep, it's grown on my over the last year or so. I think in going to try follow it properly next year.

Daniel7740

decisions wrote: »

Id watch, in order of preference:
Rugby
F1
Football
Indy
AFL
Hurling
MotoGP
And Cycling (le TdF, vuelta, Giro ect) before I'd watch a 90 min game of soccer.

What about rally?!


Wait, do I remember seeing in previous posts that your a woman?

decisions

Daniel7740 wrote: »

What about rally?!

Wait, do I remember seeing in previous posts that your a woman?

It's mental, but I wouldn't see a lot of it on TV.

And yes I'm a chick who loves sport :cool:

Peregrine

We're bidding for RWC 2023..that should be good

ScummyMan

Jaysus. Each to their own I guess! :pac:

decisions

Nimrod 7 wrote: »

We're bidding for RWC 2023..that should be good

Are we actually? Was that not a load of meetings just to see if the GAA would come onboard with any feasible plan?

Daniel7740

decisions wrote: »

It's mental, but I wouldn't see a lot of it on TV.

And yes I'm a chick who loves sport :cool:

What ever about a chick who loves sport, a chick who likes Motorsport ?!

Marry me?

Peregrine

decisions wrote: »

Are we actually? Was that not a load of meetings just to see if the GAA would come onboard with any feasible plan?

They did though didn't they?

Did they not agree to let IRFU use some GAA stadia to host a RWC? I forgot now, we haven't heard much for a few months..

Copper_pipe

Any 20/20 cricket fans?

ScummyMan

I'll watch pretty much any sport, as long as it doesn't involve an engine :pac:

F1, MotoGP, Indy etc all bore me to tears!

Copper_pipe

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Any 20/20 cricket fans?

On this forum or in the world?

Peregrine

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Any 20/20 cricket fans?

Fan? No

But I know cricket, my dad watches pretty much all the matches. I know it very well..I just don't like it

decisions

Daniel7740 wrote: »

What ever about a chick who loves sport, a chick who likes Motorsport ?!

Marry me?

We'll see