Off Topic Thread too point uh

thomond2006

It's bizarre that the owner gets presented with the trophy. Mourad might get ideas...

P_1

Although spare a thought (or a hearty 'haw haw') for those on the bandwagon...

thomond2006

P_1 wrote: »

Although spare a thought (or a hearty 'haw haw') for those on the bandwagon...

Early leavers? :pac:

irishbucsfan

thomond2006 wrote: »

Bah I'll keep on track with the NFL Fantasy next year. I've really gotten into NFL recently and tonight was awesome!

That's what I say every year. Unfortunately the Bucs are terrible and every year I remember that around the end of September and decide to shelve my interest in the sport until next season...

Neil3030

That was insane.

matthew8

I've never seen such a dominant team lose. The rugby equivalent would be if Munster came back from 26-3 down against Saracens. It just shouldn't happen.

irishbucsfan

I only tuned in because RUWT bot emailed me to tell me. Was only planning on watching Pats-Colts

http://areyouwatchingthis.com/

I recommend this to fans of American sports, god I wish there was a rugby equivalent.

Why must UFC always be on at ridiculous O'Clock

Buer

Podge_irl wrote: »

If I end up losing the fantasy final to Buer AND see the Hawks win again...

If Leinster get smashed next week, if Dublin go out in the opening round of the Championship, if McGregor gets destroyed in his title fight, if Ireland finish bottom of the 6N......

I will always have the 2015 Boards.ie Rugby Forum FF Title.

.ak

Deleted User wrote: »

Why must UFC always be on at ridiculous O'Clock

I just set my alarm for 4:30, fell out of bed, watched it, back to bed.

Good stuff from McGregor. In his previous fights you could say he's been lucky with some of his TKO's, but in this he absolutely dominated Siver. Walked him around the ring just inflicted pain with every strike, those headshots were something else though, he seems to be silly accurate for an MMA fighter, he never winces or closes his eyes going into contact, which makes a counter-strike almost impossible, especially with his reach. Fair play to Siver though, as he really should've gone down in the first round but he kept his feet.

Buer

So what's the plan now? I assume he gets the title fight that has been promised. Will it be in Dublin and, if so, are we talking stadium event?

.ak

Buer wrote: »

So what's the plan now? I assume he gets the title fight that has been promised. Will it be in Dublin and, if so, are we talking stadium event?

No, pretty sure the UFC confirmed he'd get the title fight if he beat Siver and it'd be in Vegas. Which is probably fair enough, considering home advantage. Pity as he'd sell out the Aviva easily I reckon.

thomond2006

How would a fight at Croke Park or the Aviva work if it pissed rain?

durkadurka

thomond2006 wrote: »

How would a fight at Croke Park or the Aviva work if it pissed rain?

They usually have a canvas awning over the ring I think

Teferi

durkadurka wrote: »

They usually have a canvas awning over the ring I think

Yeah, they've done it for other stadiums with no cover.

dregin

This **** is utterly mental. How many people here are now on terror watch lists, I wonder... http://www.techspot.com/news/57316-nsa-classifies-linux-journal-readers-tor-and-tails-linux-users-as-extremists.html

Tox56

.ak wrote: »

I just set my alarm for 4:30, fell out of bed, watched it, back to bed.

Good stuff from McGregor. In his previous fights you could say he's been lucky with some of his TKO's, but in this he absolutely dominated Siver. Walked him around the ring just inflicted pain with every strike, those headshots were something else though, he seems to be silly accurate for an MMA fighter, he never winces or closes his eyes going into contact, which makes a counter-strike almost impossible, especially with his reach. Fair play to Siver though, as he really should've gone down in the first round but he kept his feet.

Don't think he was particularly lucky in his other fights, his opponents just couldn't handle him at all so we didn't see much of his all round abilities

Aldo is a massive favourite unfortunately but it will be an incredible occassion either way

chupacabra

dregin wrote: »

This **** is utterly mental. How many people here are now on terror watch lists, I wonder... http://www.techspot.com/news/57316-nsa-classifies-linux-journal-readers-tor-and-tails-linux-users-as-extremists.html

Soon anyone with a beard will be on those lists.

irishbucsfan

Jose Aldo is on a different level entirely. He's fantastic to watch. Should be brilliant.

.ak

Tox56 wrote: »

Don't think he was particularly lucky in his other fights, his opponents just couldn't handle him at all so we didn't see much of his all round abilities

Aldo is a massive favourite unfortunately but it will be an incredible occassion either way

Well that's what I meant, lucky in the sense he was put up against fighters that are a class below him - but that's not his fault.

Buer

So, what's Mollester Stallone's new moniker going to be when he returns, phoenix-like?

RuggieBear

not to make a mountain out of a molehill but I don't think it is fair to speculate openly. if he tells us all that is ok but otherwise i believe it is a boards no-no

Buer

Fair enough. I've made a game of trying to spot his new name given the creativity that is normally involved. Will keep a lid on it!

Wang King

Buer wrote: »

Fair enough. I've made a game of trying to spot his new name given the creativity that is normally involved. Will keep a lid on it!

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see alright

.ak

.ak wrote: »

I just set my alarm for 4:30, fell out of bed, watched it, back to bed.

Good stuff from McGregor. In his previous fights you could say he's been lucky with some of his TKO's, but in this he absolutely dominated Siver. Walked him around the ring just inflicted pain with every strike, those headshots were something else though, he seems to be silly accurate for an MMA fighter, he never winces or closes his eyes going into contact, which makes a counter-strike almost impossible, especially with his reach. Fair play to Siver though, as he really should've gone down in the first round but he kept his feet.

I got a friend to call me just before McGregor's fight

thomond2006

There's something awkwardly funny about this: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-30877513

Buer

Wang King wrote: »

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see alright

Never liked him anyway....

:pac:

errlloyd

thomond2006 wrote: »

There's something awkwardly funny about this: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-30877513

2am training? Probably putting in extra drop goal practice when the other props have gone home.

Zzippy

errlloyd wrote: »

2am training? Probably putting in extra drop goal practice when the other props have gone home.

Maybe that's what he tells the missus...

errlloyd

Zzippy wrote: »

Maybe that's what he tells the missus...

Or maybe he tells the missus he's down the pub with the lads, secretly putting in the place kicking hours, worried she'll be embarrassed if he doesn't make the switch to 10.

Wang King

Buer wrote: »

Fair enough. I've made a game of trying to spot his new name given the creativity that is normally involved. Will keep a lid on it!

You need a fckin hobby dude!

Squidgy Black

Training called off once again, in fairness the pitches were like ice and there wasn't a chance of a stud going in.

Oh why oh why do we have to play through the coldest months of the year?

awec

Deirdre Barlow is dead.

.ak

.ak wrote: »

as he really should've gone down in the first round but he kept his feet.

Yeah there were a couple of times when McGregor looked like he could have finished the fight off in the first round but seemed to be enjoying himself and held back.

His striking looked great, but Aldos legs are made of f**ken steel and he is a tidy powerful boxer.

Will be a good fight, given the two styles I'd say it could well be a spectacle but you'd have to have Aldo as favorite at this point, McGregor just not proven enough.

errlloyd

thomond2006 wrote: »

There's something awkwardly funny about this: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-30877513

Not getting picked for the Wales squad made this even more awkward given his quotes.

I love everything this guy does

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3EoNsGHZD0

Podge_irl

Ugh...finally starting French classes this evening.

Not really looking forward to looking like an idiot while I try to remember my LC French.

irishbucsfan

Podge_irl wrote: »

Ugh...finally starting French classes this evening.

Not really looking forward to looking like an idiot while I try to remember my LC French.

I got extremely drunk on new year's eve and there's a video of me speaking fluent french to a french couple (I only have LC French as well). I think this is probably key to fluency in the language, particularly in your neck of the woods.

molloyjh

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I got extremely drunk on new year's eve and there's a video of me speaking fluent french to a french couple (I only have LC French as well). I think this is probably key to fluency in the language, particularly in your neck of the woods.

You're certain it was fluent French you were speaking?

Zzippy

Yeah I work trade shows in France sometimes and the lingo definitely improves after a few glasses of Bordeaux. At least it seems to, maybe I'm talking gibberish and people are just really polite...

Zzippy

Zzippy wrote: »

Yeah I work trade shows in France sometimes and the lingo definitely improves after a few glasses of Bordeaux. At least it seems to, maybe I'm talking gibberish and people are just really polite...

you should've heard the french out of some of the Leinster fans after the Bacchus festival in Toulon last year!

Podge_irl

Yeah, I definitely think my French does improve slightly after a few glasses. Mostly because I worry less about getting it exactly right and it just flows a bit better.

My grammar is going to be absolutely all over the shop I imagine though and my vocabulary is a bit stunted after not really speaking the language for 10 years.

RuggieBear

They're not nodding and smiling because they understand you....

irishbucsfan

Podge_irl wrote: »

Yeah, I definitely think my French does improve slightly after a few glasses. Mostly because I worry less about getting it exactly right and it just flows a bit better.

My grammar is going to be absolutely all over the shop I imagine though and my vocabulary is a bit stunted after not really speaking the language for 10 years.

My grammar is absolutely useless, I end up in France about once a year and try to speak only French so I'm gradually improving, but I find I just say the first thing that comes to my head once I'm, eh, mentally lubricated.

Both the quality of my French and my boards.ie posting seem to be inextricably linked in that regard.

Zzippy

irishbucsfan wrote: »

My grammar is absolutely useless, I end up in France about once a year and try to speak only French so I'm gradually improving, but I find I just say the first thing that comes to my head once I'm, eh, mentally lubricated.

Both the quality of my French and my boards.ie posting seem to be inextricably linked in that regard.

I'm taking from that that you're a total alcoholic, and didn't sober up once during the whole ERC debate thread... :P

irishbucsfan

Zzippy wrote: »

I'm taking from that that you're a total alcoholic, and didn't sober up once during the whole ERC debate thread... :P

I couldn't possibly comment, I have no memory of that at all I'm afraid

Neil3030

I just googled my username and found some dude from Nottingham has a profile on Plenty of Fish who uses same.

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pof.com%2Fviewprofile.aspx%3Fprofile_id%3D80934960&ei=KXHBVIvYBIuP7AaLmICYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFjGdp_Is1CP0jDQu0Fafh1lkmzbg&sig2=uatWQJ9duxvc56ST9OAxyQ&bvm=bv.83829542,d.ZGU

Just to take this opportunity to point out that I'm not him.

irishbucsfan

Neil3030 wrote: »

I just googled my username and found some dude from Nottingham has a profile on Plenty of Fish who uses same.

https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCQQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pof.com%2Fviewprofile.aspx%3Fprofile_id%3D80934960&ei=KXHBVIvYBIuP7AaLmICYAQ&usg=AFQjCNFjGdp_Is1CP0jDQu0Fafh1lkmzbg&sig2=uatWQJ9duxvc56ST9OAxyQ&bvm=bv.83829542,d.ZGU

Just to take this opportunity to point out that I'm not him.

Are you at least a "Non-smoker with Athletic body type"

irishbucsfan

So someone else booked my flight for this weekend's business trip, meaning the booking confirmation wasn't sent to my gmail account and wasn't automatically added to my Google Calendar.

Sometimes life just conspires to kick you in the ass. I must soldier on.

durkadurka

Well I googled my name and got this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OwFeYlY9GU&sns=em