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Originally posted by PSV58 View PostThe excuses and kid gloves are out already. Reality not getting a look in, we will be back making conservative choices in th 6 nations and overhyping autumn friendliest again next year. Legends
Originally posted by V for Vendetta View PostWales have been poor but fair play to them. Why France didn’t tack on a drop goal at some stage between the 50th and 70th minute I do not know. No one with the balls to take it on.
Disgraceful by no 5 as well. No defending that.
Originally posted by PSV58 View PostBegrudgery lol, the stock phrase people in ireland go to when confronted with uncomfortable truths.
We will never learn , already the ducking and diving from responsibility has started with the rugby media sycophants, hiding behind mawkish tributes to best and Schmidt nothing will be learned.
Same people who were trumpeting for ages about how World Cup was only comp that mattered and it would be what Schmidt and this team would be judged on desperately trying to minimise what a failure this World Cup was. We were told all week how this wasn’t a vintage NZ side but now that they tonked us they that’s all brushed under the carpet.
They failed by the metrics they set themselves and rammed down everyone’s throats on their chummy chats with their media cheerleaders
For me sport is to be enjoyed regardless of sport I’d always support Ireland as I want Irish people to do well.
Originally posted by oleras View PostThat was my point, kinda, they all declare it, its enhances their performance. They are all taking PED's.
Undeclared stuff and steroid abuse is the real deal though, very few clean pro sports peoples imo.
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Originally posted by Goodluck2me View Post
Depends on what level you call doping, is taking creatine and protein supplements doping?
Creatine although a naturally occurring combo of three amino acids that has shown to help improve muscle mass, it's impact is not that big plus it has a very good safety record so it's effects have a very limited influence at both ends.
I'd be happy to simply adhere to WADA to determine what's doping, currently they dont apply but the needle moves constantly so who knows.
Up until relatively recently you could purchase HGH and DMAA over the counter in Ireland but they're not allowed anymore.
Taking >100ml intravenous fluids of any kind 12 hours before competition is viewed as doping even though the contents are clean, clearly that's viewed as more beneficial than protein supplements and creatine.
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Originally posted by The Situation View PostHe's the Micheal Owen of Irish sport. Good career but shouldn't be let anywhere near an analytical team. Diabolical human.
I'd say the poor Munster lads having to spend weeks away with his type at world cups down the years is a large part of the reason behind our failures.Turning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by ArmaniJeans View PostI see APOB has 11 of the 12 entries in the G1 Racing Post Trophy on Saturday.
Fairly unhealthy situation.
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Originally posted by Murdrum View PostNo, they're not doping, they fall into a category of permissible sports supplements. Protein supplements are no more beneficial than eating food with similar nutritional value except it's probably more easily broken down.
Creatine although a naturally occurring combo of three amino acids that has shown to help improve muscle mass, it's impact is not that big plus it has a very good safety record so it's effects have a very limited influence at both ends.
I'd be happy to simply adhere to WADA to determine what's doping, currently they dont apply but the needle moves constantly so who knows.
Up until relatively recently you could purchase HGH and DMAA over the counter in Ireland but they're not allowed anymore.
Taking >100ml intravenous fluids of any kind 12 hours before competition is viewed as doping even though the contents are clean, clearly that's viewed as more beneficial than protein supplements and creatine.
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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View PostThis FF invisible voting scandal is a great mood-lifter of a Monday morning. Besides the two knuckle-draggers Collins and Dimmy Tooley, it's now sucked in Lisa Chambers, long been groomed as FFtoken womanleader in waiting.
Rumours that Willie O'Dea is involved too but surely that would just be too many cherries on top.
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Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View PostWe surpassed our mid cycle World championship crown this cycle, really knocked it out of the park. Unfortunately if Schmidt wasn’t going we’d probably have to move on - he just failed to make any meaningful changes or adjustments as 2019 went on. Either he didn’t see it or he couldn’t figure it out but in both cases it seriously tarnishes his legacy. You get to the quarters of this thing every four years and it’s so fucking clear that it’s the pinnacle of the sport. Letting 40+ points in two quarters in a row is simply humiliating. You spend a cycle being physical tough imposing and then get blown away with ease when it matters the most.
Not to say Schmidt didn’t have a good tenure overall, he clearly did better than any Irish coach before him in terms of consistency of achievement. But Saturday and Cardiff four year’s ago is hard to shake off. In his two most important games he had nothing to offer. No ability to reach deep into a squad and pull a performance or alter things positively on the day of reckoning.
I’d say the tour to Australia last year was probably his greatest achievement. Winning two of three games played with a week between each one, in hostile conditions, where it is historically a scenario we don’t manage our best. I’d easily rank that ahead of six nations or wins at home in the autumn, etc. And it was that which had me genuinely hopeful about this World Cup, more-so than the New Zealand win. Winning a tour down south was reminiscent of the kind of stuff England did in the run in to 2003. Beat everyone everywhere.
But the England game was a ruh roh moment; Wales was shocking; and by the time we were getting hockeyed in Twickenham it was clear we were fucked. No plan B or ability to change the momentum of a game once it went against us. The funny thing was it started good against Japan, we were on top and then...
Anyway, I’m as down about Irish Rugby as I ever have been. We have a huge turnover of players needed, the whole core of the team won’t make France. Sexton should be retired, bar a relief role for the next year or so - 20 minutes a game type thing. I say it every four years, but anyone who isn’t going to make 2023 shouldn’t be starting a six nations game in 2020. Fuck that. But of course, the money needs to keep coming in. We’ll beat England in Twickenham and the boys will be great again; everyone will be happy - go the Vodafone Greens.
Key milestones were hit along the way, grand slam (only ever won 3), Austrian tour win, South Africa away and beating NZ twice are fantastic achievements. We can play it down and say that they were at home end of season tours but so were many of the 20 straight losses against them before that.
I’d prefer if we had a better World Cup, but no one will accept 4th in the 6N for 2020 and 2021 as a way to build for the next one, Farrell mightn’t even stay in the job if that’s the case even if the 2023 squad is improving.
You could hardly have said England were “building nicely” after their shambolic WC, then Ireland hammer them in 2017 at home and Wales beat them this year.
You need a lot of things to go your way in a WC, I don’t think NZ would have beaten S.A. in the semis in 2015 if you took McCaw, Carter, Read, Smith and Retallick out. We were decimated with injuries then so Schmidt can be forgiven for losing that game imo.
I’m devastated that we were utter crap in this WC except for the manner of the Scotland game, and would also like changes but I don’t see why anyone would take joy in that.
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Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostDepends on what level you call doping, is taking creatine and protein supplements doping?
Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostIt’s interesting that they focus on impact over safety, my view would be that the only reason doping/PEDs shouldn’t be allowed is that it harms the persons safety long term, if it’s perfectly safe and improves performance then go for it.
Originally posted by Murdrum View PostUp until relatively recently you could purchase HGH and DMAA over the counter in Ireland but they're not allowed anymore.
Taking >100ml intravenous fluids of any kind 12 hours before competition is viewed as doping even though the contents are clean, clearly that's viewed as more beneficial than protein supplements and creatine.
DMAA I know about, stimulants are common in supplements. But I can't imagine human hormones ever being ok in the supplement shop.
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostNeither of those are drugs though. All of the prohibited substances are drugs.
The vast majority of PEDs are probably safe (at safe doses). Most are drugs developed as medicines.
HGH over the counter? When that this?
DMAA I know about, stimulants are common in supplements. But I can't imagine human hormones ever being ok in the supplement shop.
It was and still is marketed as a HGH production catalyst but I'm not too familiar with the ingredients, I just know it was marketed as some form of HGH like substance and subsequently banned.
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Originally posted by Murdrum View PostHow potent it was I dont know but the original Animal Stak circa 2010 was banned because it contained steroid like substances.
It was and still is marketed as a HGH production catalyst but I'm not too familiar with the ingredients, I just know it was marketed as some form of HGH like substance and subsequently banned.
Not to be messed with either. Not quite the same selling injectable-only hormones/PEDs down the shops.
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Originally posted by mocata View PostIts certainly not worth turning up early for. Can get a glass of bubbles and a comfy chair though, charge phone and have a latte while keeping an eye on the Gate Screens.airport, lol
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I'm sure Hitchs Twitter is all over this today: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...59030?mode=amp
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Originally posted by eamonhonda View PostThey are all a bit shite
For some reason when booking a ticket to London the most wanker ticket one way was €200 cheaper than economy, hence having this lounge thing I don't care about.
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Originally posted by Solksjaer! View PostAnyone know the actual areas effected by the Irish Water problem ? Site has crashed
Treatment plant in Kildare is the source of the problem from all accounts
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View PostOnly thing I think I saw was some had showers, which would be nice.
For some reason when booking a ticket to London the most wanker ticket one way was €200 cheaper than economy, hence having this lounge thing I don't care about.airport, lol
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Originally posted by ComradeCollie View PostAnd lost the timetable one by 14 votes.
Fucking assclowns, I do hope I'm wrong but the schadenfreude will run deep when they get over 3% higher unemployment than Germany and FranceTurning millions into thousands
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Originally posted by GimmeabreakI am looking to do 4 or 5 days in Europe in November. I am trying to find something other than a city break, I'd like to do something different, so something pretty unique or a picturesque log cabin in the woods, etc.. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Originally posted by GimmeabreakI am looking to do 4 or 5 days in Europe in November. I am trying to find something other than a city break, I'd like to do something different, so something pretty unique or a picturesque log cabin in the woods, etc.. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Six night guided cycling holiday around the Rioja wine region. Cycle beautiful routes through vineyards, while visiting picturesque villages and staying in stunning historic hotels.
I fear the price approaches outrageous for what's included tbf.
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This is not the article i read, one I read was in an in flight magazine a few flights ago but the idea of swedish countryside trying to track wolves in the wild sounded a good experience to me.
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Originally posted by Trippie View PostI will be leaving Germany after two years on the 31st, cool is not a word id associate with it. There's a certain vibe in eastern places like Leipzig. Berlin is a little overwhelming , too many hookers in Hamburg, bavarians in Munich are like the German healy-rae folk. Where we are is just too rich to be cool, little triangle from Frankfurt to Stuttgart
Did you ever get into the Dubliner mate?
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Originally posted by Trippie View PostYeah had a few sessions there. was a nice spot but preferred the other irish bar in town
Yeah, I just thought I'd ask, I remember talking to you about it when you were first going there, the owner is a mate of mine and also sponsors one of the Rugby teams there.
What's the other boozer, O'Shea's or something? It's been a while since I was in Heidelberg.
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Just Googled it, O'Reilly's, yeah I've been there a few times. Have you been to the Cave?Last edited by gorrrr72; 22-10-19, 22:26.
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Originally posted by GimmeabreakI am looking to do 4 or 5 days in Europe in November. I am trying to find something other than a city break, I'd like to do something different, so something pretty unique or a picturesque log cabin in the woods, etc.. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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For anyone that knows me, you probably remember that I moved to Spain in 2013, been here 6 and half years .
Anyway, the main reason I haven't been on here much over the last year or so is because I joined the circuit of mediocre entertainers and surprisingly I've been gigging 5-6 nights a week, just kinda took off .
Some karaoke hosting, which is fine as it keeps me busy and brings in a few quid, but I mostly enjoy the little one man U2 and Oasis tribute show that I have been doing.
For anyone that's interested, I'm "Dezzie Bono" on Facebook, there are a few vids of the action there so befriend me if you are even slightly interested/curious.
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Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostThe lack of changes is a bit harsh though, no? No one was saying we need youth and changes this time last year, so for all intents and purposes he was on the right track at that stage.
Key milestones were hit along the way, grand slam (only ever won 3), Austrian tour win, South Africa away and beating NZ twice are fantastic achievements. We can play it down and say that they were at home end of season tours but so were many of the 20 straight losses against them before that.
I have agreed previously that he had a good tenure overall, but unfortunately when you get to the end of anything is when you can fully draw your conclusions. There was an awful lot that was good in the six years. A lot of firsts (and I said yesterday that my favourite was a tour win down south) and a lot of happy times. But the worst thing you can say about this WC is that we repeated mistakes made at the last one. And when you view those two tournaments as the most important games of his tenure, that leaves a bad taste.
This leads into your next point, but I may think differently only if I didn't see the WC as all that important. No doubt some fans think that. Certainly the IRFU think that as their sponsors and commercial partners want constant hype and success. But the players and the rugby world? Not imo, and rightly so.
Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostI’d prefer if we had a better World Cup, but no one will accept 4th in the 6N for 2020 and 2021 as a way to build for the next one, Farrell mightn’t even stay in the job if that’s the case even if the 2023 squad is improving.
You could hardly have said England were “building nicely” after their shambolic WC, then Ireland hammer them in 2017 at home and Wales beat them this year.
Well there was plenty of doubt around England through the process, but in retrospect Jones knew what he was doing. They certainly tried a number of things through the cycle - some of it didn't work at times but they eventually hit upon a groove when it mattered and they're approaching the big game with the big team with momentum and belief.
In my view Murray, Sexton, O'Mahoney, Kearney, Healy have no business starting games in the spring. You can come back to them in autumn 2021 if they're still knocking it out of the park at provincial level and knocking on the door with a real shout of making 2023. But you need to reach into the pool and start blooding what's there. They will fail. They will lose games. The Vodafone Greens might not be a great marketing story for the first half of the cycle. But the payoff in every sense of the word may just come in time. We've never gone for this, never tried it. Definition of insanity, etc.
Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostYou need a lot of things to go your way in a WC, I don’t think NZ would have beaten S.A. in the semis in 2015 if you took McCaw, Carter, Read, Smith and Retallick out. We were decimated with injuries then so Schmidt can be forgiven for losing that game imo.
And let's not forget the main point here: we're playing SA on the Sunday if we'd taken care of business against Japan with a solid start on board. And we knew we were playing them for over a year, and when, and how those games would align. No excuses.
Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostI’m devastated that we were utter crap in this WC except for the manner of the Scotland game, and would also like changes but I don’t see why anyone would take joy in that."Worldly wisdom teaches that it is better for reputation to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally." - John Maynard Keynes
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Originally posted by gorrrr72 View Post
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Originally posted by gorrrr72 View PostYeah, I just thought I'd ask, I remember talking to you about it when you were first going there, the owner is a mate of mine and also sponsors one of the Rugby teams there.
What's the other boozer, O'Shea's or something? It's been a while since I was in Heidelberg.
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Just Googled it, O'Reilly's, yeah I've been there a few times. Have you been to the Cave?
The Dubliner is much more tourist centered, longer walk for us to get to and as a married man much easier to get into trouble at. They do show the late night NFL games though which is good.
Nope, never been the cave, have heard about it though, it's open until 6 isn't it?In two years living here I have only been to a club or late bar once. The only night I'd have "off" was Sundays so my wife and I would go listen to diddly eye nonsense at the Irish bar(she's American and loves it)
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Originally posted by GimmeabreakI am looking to do 4 or 5 days in Europe in November. I am trying to find something other than a city break, I'd like to do something different, so something pretty unique or a picturesque log cabin in the woods, etc.. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Originally posted by LuckyLloyd View PostNo - one was saying it this time last year, fine. But after the six nations. Or after the debacles against Italy and England. Or after Japan. Multiple opportunities to try something, anything. But we went out to New Zealand doing the same things that had failed miserably numerous previous occasions in 2019. That's bad, probably indefensible.
This leads into your next point, but I may think differently only if I didn't see the WC as all that important. No doubt some fans think that. Certainly the IRFU think that as their sponsors and commercial partners want constant hype and success. But the players and the rugby world? Not imo, and rightly so.
I've advocated it repeatedly for years. I didn't check, but I'd be certain I've argued for it on here down through the years. Where the Irish rugby public need to change is in understanding that winning a 6N in 2020 is a hollow achievement if you get steamrolled all of 2023 and fail in a WC again. I know that's hard for people to accept - these matches get hyped up every year and they become big days out, etc. But my experience is that when you're sitting in the stands at the WC you know what the objective should be.
Well there was plenty of doubt around England through the process, but in retrospect Jones knew what he was doing. They certainly tried a number of things through the cycle - some of it didn't work at times but they eventually hit upon a groove when it mattered and they're approaching the big game with the big team with momentum and belief.
In one sense you need things to align, but in another sense we will always enter a world cup strong favourites to play in a QF. We have a wonderful platform to plan for and build towards every cycle. We beat Argentina comprehensively in their place during the 2015 WC cycle; we beat NZ two out of three times in this WC cycle; we absolutely hammered SA the last time we played them in this WC cycle. If Schmidt was the coach he was supposed to be and he'd built this great depth we were hearing about in 2018 then it's incumbent upon him to make it happen.
And let's not forget the main point here: we're playing SA on the Sunday if we'd taken care of business against Japan with a solid start on board. And we knew we were playing them for over a year, and when, and how those games would align. No excuses.
I certainly took zero joy in it and I take no joy in this conversation - because it was the exact same fucking conversation four years ago. And that's why it sucks.
So we’re not the best in the world, of course not but we’re not as far away as some would suggest either, that doesn’t mean winning WCs but it means the difference between Wales, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, France is pretty minimal. NZ, England and S.A. seem to have that edge especially in WC situations for varying reasons, and we’ll always be playing for the 4th SF spot.
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Originally posted by Goodluck2me View PostHighly recommend Montenegro, perast, Sveti Stefan are particularly nice. Views incredible,
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Originally posted by Keane View PostMay or may not be your kind of thing but I've been lusting over this trip for a while:
Six night guided cycling holiday around the Rioja wine region. Cycle beautiful routes through vineyards, while visiting picturesque villages and staying in stunning historic hotels.
I fear the price approaches outrageous for what's included tbf.
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Originally posted by Gimmeabreakthanks to everyone for the ideas - much appreciated.
We have booked a hiking tour for the fjords in Norway next summer. Unfortunately November is too late but the reviews and pictures look fantastic.
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