Video Clip Request.. That 1990 Penalty Shootout Vs Romania

Trotter

Since the dawn of the Carlsberg Greatest moments thingy, I got thinking about my favourite soccer moment, and the more I think about it, my interest in soccer goes back to the BRILLIANT BRILLIANT 5 mins in my life when I was 9 years old... you know the one where Packie Bonner closed the country down for the evening.. and George commented as Big Dave took the last penalty against Silviu Lung..

"A NATION HOLDS ITS BREATH.....YES WE'RE THERE!!!!!!"

Im wondering, and apologies to the mods if this should be in another forum, but has anyone ever seen that penalty shootout available to download??

Its a fantastic memory from my childhood and Id dearly love to be able to play it from time to time. It'd remind me that theres more important things in life than work

TIMOFTE AGAINST BONNER>>>> YEP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember it well

WhiteWashMan

i was sitting about 10 rows back right behind that goal

waving my inflatable shamrock and going nuts

Roddy23

I'd say thats some memory.
AH the auld infalatable shamrocks, think everybody had one back then, ye got them free with the Mikado's
ah good days, now for more of the same on Saturday

Draupnir

my old man broke the couch when the peno went in. he leapt into the air and landed right on the frame, snapping it. gas craic altogether.

wheres me jumpa

the atmosphere around the entire country was amazing. just being out and about was like being in in a pub watching a game! irish people put everything else on hold for that month.

Kingp35

Thats why we need to qualify for Germany. It will be a long time before we will have a world cup so close again

whiskeyman

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/p/video.html
O'Learys kick is 5 mins into this clip on Italia 90.
Good too see all the other highlights too

whiskeyman

http://www.netsoc.ucd.ie/~justy/videos/italia90.wmv

That's O'learys last kick with George H commentry

Trotter

whiskeyman wrote:

http://www.netsoc.ucd.ie/~justy/videos/italia90.wmv

That's O'learys last kick with George H commentry

Ah nice one whiskeyman!!!! that'll keep me going til I can find the whole shootout!! Fair play to ya, your searching abilities far exceed mine!!

Roddy23

ah great to see that kind of stuff after a while.
Now if that was broadcast before the game on Saturday there would be some atmosphere.
Unless we got to the quarters in Germany dont think there'll be any atmosphere quite like that again...

whiskeyman

Trotter wrote:

Ah nice one whiskeyman!!!! that'll keep me going til I can find the whole shootout!! Fair play to ya, your searching abilities far exceed mine!!

no bother.
I just had to urge to see that moment of magic too myself!
I think I have highlights of the shootout on a tape somewhere... perhaps it was on Channel 4s top 100 World Cup moments. I think they showed the whole peno shoot out then.

Trotter

whiskeyman wrote:

no bother.
I just had to urge to see that moment of magic too myself!
I think I have highlights of the shootout on a tape somewhere... perhaps it was on Channel 4s top 100 World Cup moments. I think they should the whole things then.

Strangely enough though, Im nearly sure the line from George was
"A nation holds its breath".. "YES WE'RE THERE!!"

In that clip, all you can here is the yes we're there bit. Odd!!

YeatsCounty

Trotter wrote:

Strangely enough though, Im nearly sure the line from George was
"A nation holds its breath".. "YES WE'RE THERE!!"

In that clip, all you can here is the yes we're there bit. Odd!!

You're right, and George was talking while Dave was placing the ball. It's nice to see it again. Thanks whiskeyman!.

[Jackass]

Ahh, cheers for that I don't get anything other than "YES!" on the commentry when it goes in....other than that, just the crowd, but i'd love to hear the proper version. On a sidenote of the first link...Did anyone watch the '90, '94, and '02 WC summarys? It's great to remember all the great games, all well worth a look, except 2002 which completely skips the groups, and most of second round...nothing shown or mentioned of the Irish epics against Germany & Spain :mad:

You know that year we were voted second most exciting team of the whole tournament on the FIFA website behind Brazil...not something you'd always associate with Irish football eh?

whiskeyman

DubGuy wrote:

You know that year we were voted second most exciting team of the whole tournament on the FIFA website behind Brazil...not something you'd always associate with Irish football eh?

But who voted?
If it was a public vote online, surely you're aware of the Irish drive behind our candidates:
Time magazines "Man of the Century" was topped by "irish soccer legend" Ronnie O'Brien before they kicked him out of the poll.
The Wolftones topped some "Top 100 songs" poll I think.
Ray Houghtans goal Vs England in Stuttgard '88 was going to top Channel 4s "Top 100 sporting moments of the Century" before they "amended" the votes

See a pattern emerging?

[Jackass]

I think I do! Irish people are great



ssshhhh.....I think they're on to us!!

Spider_Baby!

Brilliant....i hope we make it this year

DoctorEdgeWild

Cheers for the clips.

Penalties are the most exciting way to finish a match. Unfair? Maybe. Anti-Climactic? Never! It's always class watching a penalty shoot out because nobody in the room even moves a muscle on the deciding kick. Classic to watch.

Roar

eurosport have been doing excellent reviews of past world cups recently.. saw th 86 review, couldnt take my eyes off it it was fascinating stuff..

Pigman II

whiskeyman wrote:

But who voted?
If it was a public vote online, surely you're aware of the Irish drive behind our candidates:
Time magazines "Man of the Century" was topped by "irish soccer legend" Ronnie O'Brien before they kicked him out of the poll.
The Wolftones topped some "Top 100 songs" poll I think.
Ray Houghtans goal Vs England in Stuttgard '88 was going to top Channel 4s "Top 100 sporting moments of the Century" before they "amended" the votes

See a pattern emerging?

Yeah, is it that in each case Irish people come off as looking pathetic and insecure for repeatedly trying to rig British online polls?

whiskeyman

Pigman II wrote:

Yeah, is it that in each case Irish people come off as looking pathetic and insecure for repeatedly trying to rig British online polls?

More withdrawl symptoms from lack of success in the Eurovision... the only thing we could beat other nations at!

air_vent

I do find it quite amusing though getting the wemble bridge I think it was called after Roy Keane. May have been somthing to with arsenal not sure.
But anyhow its funny having them fix the votes for their own means!!!!

Kingp35

I love it that we try to rig everything so an Irish person or thing wins. Its mad the way we can get so many people to vote for the same thing. i think its hilarious