Go jolly hockey sticks!!!!!

namloc1980

namloc1980 wrote: »

Choosing to play Ireland's Call and not having the national flag flying IS bringing politics into sport.

**** off.

namloc1980

Deleted User wrote: »

**** off.

U ok hun?

Mantis Toboggan

The "Irish" are being properly schooled here so far.

Harry Palmr

Dutch have had half a dozen shots or dead ball moves at goal, Ireland not one really.

Berserker

doylefe wrote: »

Am I seeing things? Women playing sport and it's being televised?

Madness isn't it. Also, given the success of the team in this tournament, we are probably going to see a nice chunk of funding given to the sport in Ireland. Certain people's heads will explode over that but to hell with them.

namloc1980 wrote: »

Choosing to play Ireland's Call and not having the national flag flying IS bringing politics into sport.

Yawn, yawn, yawn.

The Lost Sheep

Tyson Fury wrote: »

The "Irish" are being properly schooled here so far.

"Irish"???
You would expect a gulf of class considering experience of each side.

namloc1980

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

No its not. Its the opposite. Each of Irelands call and the flag flown are completely non political.

Yeah you keep telling yourself that.

Berserker

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Dutch have had half a dozen shots or dead ball moves at goal, Ireland not one really.

The Dutch are an exceptional side. They go into these tournaments expecting to win. They've two gold and one silver in the last three Olympic games. Consistently in the top three sides in Europe.

KERSPLAT!

Patww79 wrote: »

This is AH, surely there's a match thread in a hockey forum somewhere here for those of you that learned the rules last night?

Surely there's an old transistor radio around that someone with outdated opinions like yourself could shout nonsense at?

tigger123

Great to see that anything nice can be turned into a row.

Mushy

Dutch fitness in comparison is crazy, very quick everywhere

Specialun

not got a clue whats going on but some fine legs on show

Berserker

Mushy wrote: »

Dutch fitness in comparison is crazy, very quick everywhere

Dutch are all pro players. Some of the Irish players are pros. This tournament should give the rest of the players the platform to move into that realm, which will bring the team on even more.

laugh

Berserker wrote: »

Dutch are all pro players. Some of the Irish players are pros. This tournament should give these players the platform to move into that realm, which will bring the team on even more.

Bunch of them are lawyers or studying law and one doctor.

Harry Palmr

Strange use of the ball. The equivalent of two centre backs passing between them.

That's it 2-0, game over.

Star Bingo

How are we supposed to contend with these leggy blondes

Say Your Number

*Jumps off bandwagon*

Mantis Toboggan

First hockey game I've ever watched but the games over would be my educated guess.

awec

“May not be the cleanest of strikes” says George Hamilton after the Dutch player makes a perfect reverse stick shot.

Mr_Man2121

I think I just broke my legs jumping off that bandwagon.

Mushy

Berserker wrote: »

Dutch are all pro players. Some of the Irish players are pros. This tournament should give the rest of the players the platform to move into that realm, which will bring the team on even more.

It shows alright. Tbh looks like Netherlands would do this to a lot of teams, and have done so far in wc.

Mr_Man2121

Tyson Fury wrote: »

First hockey game I've ever watched but the games over would be my educated guess.

Yep unless Ireland do some voodoo ****

kooga

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Do any shops sell Irish hockey jerseys?

Total hockey in banbridge

Harry Palmr

Say Your Number wrote: »

*Jumps off bandwagon*

I was only pretending to start with.

This'll end with a route, Dutch quicker, faster, stronger and more talented as you'd expect.

bloodless_coup

Well this is a ****e sport.

citytillidie

Irelands goal for this world cup was to get out of the group they have reached that goal and more

Cork Boy 53

doylefe wrote: »

Am I seeing things? Women playing sport and it's being televised?

Yes, it`s been that way for about 60 years. Amazing isn`t it?

kooga

doylefe wrote: »

Well this is a ****e sport.

Donegal v Tyrone is on rte 1

bloodless_coup

Lob it into the box

Mantis Toboggan

The Dutch are too good, is there any way we can cut them down to size?

awec

doylefe wrote: »

Lob it into the box

You can’t, would be ruled dangerous play.

Mr_Man2121

kooga wrote: »

Donegal v Tyrone is on rte 1

At least the football is close

laugh

The camera work seems a bit shite, there are no good zoomed in shots.

bloodless_coup

What species of grass is that?

Fr Tod Umptious

flazio wrote: »

You can't play amhr nh to represent Northern Irish players. Simple as that.

Well in that case why don't Northern Irish players fcuk off and form a Northern Ireland team.

Why do we have to appease a group of people who have zero respect for our flag or anthem.

laugh

doylefe wrote: »

What species of grass is that?

American roots.

Atlantic Dawn

I think it would make it more interesting if you could flick the ball up and then hit it like a hurl.

awec

doylefe wrote: »

What species of grass is that?

Grassicus plasticus et sandicus

laugh

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Well in that case why don't Northern Irish players fcuk off and form a Northern Ireland team.

Why do we have to appease a group of people who have zero respect for our flag or anthem.

The people with an actual interest in Hockey and Rugby would rather play sport together.

Atlantic Dawn

Game needs Brian Kerr commentating to give us interesting facts about the players.

awec

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Well in that case why don't Northern Irish players fcuk off and form a Northern Ireland team.

Why do we have to appease a group of people who have zero respect for our flag or anthem.

Why don’t you fcuk off and give us all a bit of peace? Why do the rest of us have to appease miserable whingebags like you?

Harry Palmr

3-0.

judeboy101

So what happens if they qualify for Olympics? Pull a Rory so they don't have to walk behind the flag or stand on a podium to the anthem?

Specialun

whys ya1 wearing a green dark vader mask

bloodless_coup

If a United Ireland is as dissapointing as this hockey team, then I want nothing to do with it.

Specialun

ireland should do a kerry now and just start boxing matches as game is over

awec

Specialun wrote: »

whys ya1 wearing a green dark vader mask

Short corner mask. If you ever defend one you’ll understand why a mask is a good idea.

This is a recent thing though I think, didn’t wear masks when I played.

Cows Go µ

Specialun wrote: »

whys ya1 wearing a green dark vader mask

You try getting hit in the face with a hockey ball.

pjohnson

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Well in that case why don't Northern Irish players fcuk off and form a Northern Ireland team.

Why do we have to appease a group of people who have zero respect for our flag or anthem.

Should you not be watching Dublin vs. Roscommon?

blinding

doylefe wrote: »

Lob it into the box

This is no time to be bringing up your sex life !