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Munster Team Talk Thread - New season title pending....

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    #512
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Then why are you posting the link? Stop.

    He's not going to go away if you get outraged by his obvious outrage bait pieces. You're enabling it.


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    #513
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Surely a ban!


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    #514
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭troyzer


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Then why are you posting the link? Stop.

    He's not going to go away if you get outraged by his obvious outrage bait pieces. You're enabling it.

    True. I'm so irritated and I'm not even a Munster fan. I want other people to share in my collective rage at this excuse for a journalist.

    Never has a positive thing to say.


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    #515
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    troyzer wrote: »
    True. I'm so irritated and I'm not even a Munster fan. I want other people to share in my collective rage at this excuse for a journalist.

    Never has a positive thing to say.

    Do yourself a favour and block him on social media. Don't read it and you can't get irritated.
    Your reaction (angry attention) is exactly what he craves and what he makes his living on. There's a reason why the Indo continue to publish him, outrage media works. As an other example look at Trump's supporters and detractors in the US media, outrage bait is widespread.

    Ew*n is not worth anyone's time. I don't mind the odd contrarian view from a writer but his agenda is long since established. I don't need to read any more of his articles in rugby, I know exactly how it will go. By spreading his work you become part of the problem not the solution.


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    #516
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Completely off topic but to sum up the above, here was a Ted Talk that discusses this. The key point is making someone feel rather than think sells more.

    https://youtu.be/n2RCT6Li4UQ


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    #517
    Richie_Rich89
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭Richie_Rich89


    Good analysis by McKenna.


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    #518
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    Richie_Rich89 wrote: »
    Good analysis by McKenna.

    Bahahaha
    No


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    #519
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭troyzer


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Completely off topic but to sum up the above, here was a Ted Talk that discusses this. The key point is making someone feel rather than think sells more.

    https://youtu.be/n2RCT6Li4UQ

    That's almost giving him too much credit don't you think?


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    #520
    50HX
    Registered Users Posts: 1,888 ✭✭✭50HX


    He's correct about the abuse dished out to foley and keatley

    The rest is a bit wishy washy......re conway,carbery from Leinster the game and the backing it gets has evolved

    It is nonsensical to thing that everything can stay at 2000 -2008 times

    Most of what he writes is very argumentative ...whish is the core point of his articles


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    #521
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    troyzer wrote: »
    True. I'm so irritated and I'm not even a Munster fan. I want other people to share in my collective rage at this excuse for a journalist.

    Never has a positive thing to say.

    Never has a positive thing to say and you're paying his wages sharing his work on internet sites. I'd never have known the article exists if you hadn't posted it here.


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    #522
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    troyzer wrote: »
    I want other people to share in my collective rage

    This is the exact point of trolling. He's not the problem, you are.


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    #523
    troyzer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,200 ✭✭✭troyzer


    Former Former wrote: »
    This is the exact point of trolling. He's not the problem, you are.

    Alright, sorry you feel that way. I'm not trying to troll.


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    #524
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    troyzer wrote: »
    That's almost giving him too much credit don't you think?

    It's a tried and tested formula of getting attention and therefore making a living. He is laughing all the way to the bank with the outraged replies on Twitter. More attention = More clicks = More money.

    You simply cannot allow yourself to be sucked in and fooled by this.


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    #525
    Jewelers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭Jewelers


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Do yourself a favour and block him on social media. Don't read it and you can't get irritated.
    Your reaction (angry attention) is exactly what he craves and what he makes his living on. There's a reason why the Indo continue to publish him, outrage media works. As an other example look at Trump's supporters and detractors in the US media, outrage bait is widespread.

    Ew*n is not worth anyone's time. I don't mind the odd contrarian view from a writer but his agenda is long since established. I don't need to read any more of his articles in rugby, I know exactly how it will go. By spreading his work you become part of the problem not the solution.

    it's you who has posted twice about him on same page ??


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    #526
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Jewelers wrote: »
    it's you who has posted twice about him on same page ??

    Sure, but it is a discussion forum and I think it's important to point out a one trick columnist.


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    #527
    Jewelers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭Jewelers


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Sure, but it is a discussion forum and I think it's important to point out a one trick columnist.

    why highlight it so ? who gives a **** about him ?


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    #528
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Jewelers wrote: »
    why highlight it so ? who gives a **** about him ?

    I responded to a link that was posted previously and you'll notice I didn't quote nor post his name.

    Who gives a **** about him is precisely the point I'm trying, perhaps poorly, to make.


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    #529
    redmca2
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭redmca2


    Wishing Munster a win tomorrow. The result will not affect Connacht one way or the other.



    Meanwhile it means an enormous amount to Edinburgh for them to beat Glasgow -- automatic qualification to the Champions Cup next year.


    So, if Munster win and Glasgow lose, happy days for Munster with home SF!! :):):)


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    #530
    Redo91
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    Connacht fan here. I come in peace! Just a quick question on tickets. Most Connacht fans are in the East Terrace but that seems to be sold out on ticketmaster. Do they hold back some tickets for sale in the van at the stadium? Also there doesn’t seem to be any student tickets available on the website. I assume these can be bought somewhere. Any idea where I can get them? Thanks in advance.


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    #531
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    Redo91 wrote: »
    Connacht fan here. I come in peace! Just a quick question on tickets. Most Connacht fans are in the East Terrace but that seems to be sold out on ticketmaster. Do they hold back some tickets for sale in the van at the stadium? Also there doesn’t seem to be any student tickets available on the website. I assume these can be bought somewhere. Any idea where I can get them? Thanks in advance.

    Usually not, but if you’re early and buy a north or south you can chance the east terrace.

    Student tickets haven’t been a thing for Munster games in a long time, sometimes they’ve a small amount at the ground ticket office on game day but it’s not that many..


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    #532
    yerrahbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭yerrahbah


    I wonder if Goggin replacing Scannell this week is a re-think in what we are trying to do in midfield?

    Or is it just a case of resting Scannell. He has played in 8 out of the last 10 games.


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    #533
    freedominacup
    Registered Users Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/ewan-mackenna-munster-used-to-embody-everything-great-about-irish-sport-but-those-days-are-long-gone-38053524.html

    Harsh? Clickbait? Some truth in it? Certainly put me thinking as a Munster fan.


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    #534
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    freedominacup wrote: »
    https://m.independent.ie/sport/rugby/munster-rugby/ewan-mackenna-munster-used-to-embody-everything-great-about-irish-sport-but-those-days-are-long-gone-38053524.html

    Harsh? Clickbait? Some truth in it? Certainly put me thinking as a Munster fan.

    He hates rugby and never misses a chance to have a dig. He'd be banned for trolling if he posted that ****e on here. Ignore him.


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    #535
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭sioda


    Redo91 wrote: »
    Connacht fan here. I come in peace! Just a quick question on tickets. Most Connacht fans are in the East Terrace but that seems to be sold out on ticketmaster. Do they hold back some tickets for sale in the van at the stadium? Also there doesn’t seem to be any student tickets available on the website. I assume these can be bought somewhere. Any idea where I can get them? Thanks in advance.
    If there are north or south terrace tickets get one no problem and you'll be able to move to the east. See you there 😁


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    #536
    shootermacg
    Registered Users Posts: 4,844 ✭✭✭shootermacg


    troyzer wrote: »
    Alright, sorry you feel that way. I'm not trying to troll.

    Looks like he got at least one reaction anyway. :pac:


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    #537
    Jump_In_Jack
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭Jump_In_Jack


    yerrahbah wrote: »
    I wonder if Goggin replacing Scannell this week is a re-think in what we are trying to do in midfield?

    Or is it just a case of resting Scannell. He has played in 8 out of the last 10 games.

    The latter I’d imagine.
    If Goggin hadn’t gotten injured early in the season it could have panned out differently, he was flying it, stood out consistently in a few games, then was out with injury and didn’t get a chance to play his way back into a starting spot.

    I hope he shows something tonight that puts him back in contention for the knockouts.


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    #538
    Redo91
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭Redo91


    sioda wrote: »
    Redo91 wrote: »
    Connacht fan here. I come in peace! Just a quick question on tickets. Most Connacht fans are in the East Terrace but that seems to be sold out on ticketmaster. Do they hold back some tickets for sale in the van at the stadium? Also there doesn’t seem to be any student tickets available on the website. I assume these can be bought somewhere. Any idea where I can get them? Thanks in advance.
    If there are north or south terrace tickets get one no problem and you'll be able to move to the east. See you there ðŸ˜
    Ah I was wondering if it would be possible to move across! You reckon it will be easily done? I’m due up in Limerick around 3 so being early should be no problem! :P


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    #539
    bennyl10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭bennyl10


    Redo91 wrote: »
    Ah I was wondering if it would be possible to move across! You reckon it will be easily done? I’m due up in Limerick around 3 so being early should be no problem! :P

    Really easy, if you know anyone in the east just walk behind them heading up :)


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    #540
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,494 ✭✭✭sioda


    Yeah it's not going to be packed tonight. They may even close the North or south terrace if its quiet


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    #541
    TCM
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭TCM


    fryup wrote:
    i don't want a penny of my taxpayers money going to them, we should be promoting international sports

    fryup wrote:
    i hate the GAA and everything they stand for >insular irish narrow mindedness

    Cookiemunster wrote:
    He hates rugby and never misses a chance to have a dig. He'd be banned for trolling if he posted that ****e on here. Ignore him.

    I thought it was an excellent, incisive article.


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