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mickie

Part of the greatest defensive unit of all time. As a Bears fan, sad to see that generation start to pass away. ALS is a bitch. https://www.chicagobears.com/video/remembering-steve-mcmichael-mongo That's sad news. Having lived in Chicago for 27 years now Mongo is a one man Institution. His radio wo...

mickie

That makes perfect sense to me. He’s received a bad pass from a standing start with three blokes at full tilt coming for him. A step looks like literally his only chance to try and get an advantage, there’s no way he’s beating those lads to the corner from a standing start. At least, that’s my take...

mickie

This ref is trying to find a way to fcuk Munster

mickie

One player who has flown completely under the radar is VDF. The management showing zero interest in developing a backup 7 for the last 3 years now has us in a position with very few options, Christ POM did more in the last 20mins ffs. As long as it isn't Klendellan I'm open any possibilities.

mickie

You think a player averaging 10 tackle attempts per game is being hidden in defence? Highest average in the backs. We are trying to hide him, doesn't stop the opposition targeting him. And since your looking up Stats what is his missed tackle % of these tackle attempts in the 6 nations? We really a...

mickie

We are trying to hide him, doesn't stop the opposition targeting him. And since your looking up Stats what is his missed tackle % of these tackle attempts in the 6 nations? Is there a plausible theory on why his defence is so off? He's insanely brave to put himself on the pitch at all with such poo...

mickie

The Nash yellow is a problem with how the tackle is enforced. The contact was 100% in Barassi’s control, and the head collision was his own fault. If the exact same collision had happened but with the ball in Nash’s hands, it would have been a straight red for Barassi with no mitigation. Another is...

mickie

Nash really had a howler. His defending was all over the place. The YCs were the really big momentum swings in the game. Ironically I'd blame Nash more for the McCarthy yellow than his own. Obviously what McCarthy does is incredibly unsubtle and dumb but he doesn't do that unless Nash bites in. I f...

mickie

ZuLu wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 5:05 pm Looking forward to Statto's play by play analysis of Prendergast later

mickie

JoeyFantastic wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:53 pm
mickie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:51 pm
He's yellow. Cant have it!
He very clearly isn't - no sane man with his defensive limitations would step on that pitch, imo.

Agree to disagree Joey. For me it's a mental thing.

mickie

Quins89 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:48 pm
Rugbynut2 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:47 pm Prendergast will never be a top player.
He’s excellent.

Being a ragdoll in defence hasn’t stopped other players being considered great or very good.

He's yellow. Cant have it!

mickie

I don't think there was one legal cleanout. Ref letting them in from every angle.

mickie

grimoald wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:37 pm That was piss f**king weak at that ruck. Awful stuff.

The body position from Baird was atrocious.

McCarthy couldn't bend his ffn back the lazy sod

mickie

Neil Francis 2.0 being found out today

mickie

Osborne has been woeful

mickie

Joey, your last point is well made, as you say, in fairness. I would suggest the modern game/era is a lot less forgiving of weak defenders than was the case when ROG was showcasing his speedbump impression around the gaff however. The trend you point out in SPs game may be reflective of precisely S...

mickie

Ryanb28 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 6:52 pm
mickie wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2025 3:25 am Anyone know how to purchase the pre sale tickets on Thursday?
Did the link work for you?

Thank you. I logged on at 9.30. When tickets went on sale I was #3950. All pre sale tickets sold at 10.13. Got ff all. Will try again in general sale in am

mickie

Anyone know how to purchase the pre sale tickets on Thursday?

mickie

I went to that game and got sunburn. Past 10 years have seen milder winters in Chicago, so may get lucky. Don't Chicago winters typically tend to get biblical in January and February, rather than before Xmas? I've been there in late autumn a few times, and it was balmy. No. Nov-Feb is pretty cold, ...

mickie

Wow..you guyz can really circle the wagons some times. Catching up on some assesments on the way to work this morning and found it interesting that both Eggchasers and My 2 cents had Crowley as the starting 10 on their teams of the week.

mickie

Still mad money for a school to spend on an extra circular activity that only benefits 20 lads a year. Being able to wipe your dick across the face of all other schoolboys is all that matters. Hence why the money continues to pour in. Hence why Leinster Schoolboys is a self-funding championship fee...

mickie

McCarthy is the 2024 version of Neil Francis!

mickie

It’s criminal for Farrell to continuously hook Crowley when the game is the balance. Denying him the experience of winning games for some reason. Taken off when winning vs NZ- Frawley comes on and shits the bed. Taken off when winning vs Arg - Ireland immediately start conceding advantages to Arg. ...

mickie

McCarthy is believing his own hype. Showpony!

mickie

Quinn sound asleep

mickie

Shouting for Clare but think Cork will win. There's some buzz around the county. Thought most Limerick fans would be shouting for anyone but Clare Nah, Clare and Limerick have a sibling rivalry. A very love-hate relationship, but they'll back each other against someone else. F that Hellraiser. They...

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Piss poor effort by Baird

mickie

Henry to win the first 2 tomorrow. Zarak the Brave ew in the Champion hurdle and Embassy Gardens in the last.

mickie

Henshaw has been fantastic

mickie

Thanks Cam. Appreciate the thorough response.

mickie

I am in negotiations to purchase a site at home and even though it was posted as offers subject to planning approval the auctioneer is now stating that he is accepting clean offers only. Is that allowed? Our bid is 20% over ask.

mickie

If only there was a match thread for this drivel ...

mickie

I'm taking the old fella to Toulon in the morning. Flying to Nice and driving down. I was looking forward to it for ages, then got worried with all the injuries piling up, but I'm buzzing again now with that side. He turns 86 at the end of the month so I'm not sure how many more of these big away d...

mickie

My first look at Culhane the last couple of weeks, and I like what I see. The Leinster academy backrow production line continues. Culhane is a Glin man (and my second cousin); a stamp of quality that negates any malign Leinster academy influence. Zappa was his father the injured captain of the St M...

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O'Connell will be ffn furious

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Herring has been woeful

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Ireland don't look fit. POM and Beirne look 5kgs overweight.

mickie

Would Mark McCall not be ahead of him?

mickie

Road bowling. Played mainly in county Cork and Armagh. It's played on rural roads and the winner is who can get to the finish line in the least amount of throws. In Cork it's called bowling but the 'ow' part is pronounced like the 'ow' in wow. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B55T6OFCMAMr94J?format=jpg&...

mickie

Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 8:11 pm
Mr. Very Popular wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 6:53 pm
Floppykid wrote: ↑Sun May 21, 2023 6:39 pm Whatever else, I'm happy for Ultan Dillane.
Yup, he's done the hard yards to get this.
First Kerryman to win one according to the headlines?

Sexton is from Listowel

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