2007-02-11 04:37:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Rugby
the best match so far in the six nations cup. Such a shame Ireland was pipped, a momentary lapse of concentration is fatal when playing the french, especially near the end.
2007-02-11 04:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Jesus it pisses me off when people come on here giving the wrong information. Bloody Sunday was not a retaliation for the assinations of the British spies by Michael Collin's boys.The attack in Croke Park had been planned way before that morning.It would of happened regardless. To answer your question,honestly I don't know if it should be played.The lads who were speaking about the Special Olympics made a fair point but I still get a funny feeling in my stomach when I think about God save the Queen echoing around the walls of Croker.People keep saying that its a day of sport and we shouldn't be bringing politics into it but the fact of the matter is that Bloody Sunday started out as a day of sport too. I think what bothers me the most is the English having absolutely no comprehension of what Croker means to Ireland and the Irish. It's not just a football satdium,its the home of cultural Ireland.People sacrificed so much to maintain our customs and traditions and Croke park embodies all of that sacrifice. The stadium is steeped in history,I mean in the aftermath of Easter week 1916 the rubble from Sackville St was used for Croke Parks foundations,I just find it hard to keep politics out of this discussion.All I can hope is that the English appreciate and respect the occassion and after the Queen has had her say 80'000 Irish will sing their soldiers song and leave no doubt in anybodys mind that Croke park is the home of the Irish nation.Hopefully after 80 minutes we will have an even better reason to sing. Ar aghaidh libh láids!!!
2016-03-29 02:14:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm disappointed that Ireland did not win. I would love them to win the 6 nations - they are a nice bunch of lads. They have just missed out for 2 years now - can't we find a way of disqualifying France from the competition for something???!
But as usual they don't let it bring them down, they learn positive lessons and move on. I must admit I did miss BOD though - do you think Eddie O'Sullivan made the right decision keeping him out of the game, for fear that BOD may do worse damage to his hamstrings?
Good luck to them for the rest of the 6 nations
I hope they get the triple crown
(and all this is from a Scot)
2007-02-12 02:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think Ireland were told near the end to let France win. I mean for the small French guy to walk round three Irishmen and score. Something wrong somewhere.!Were those three Irish guys French or something.?
2007-02-11 05:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great game, gutted for Ireland and not looking forward to playing Ireland there next!
2007-02-13 05:27:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good game but the Irish went to sleep near the end just after the O'Gara penalty. They should have never let the French in for that try. Big holes in the Irish squad - O'Driscoll and Skinner.
2007-02-11 04:55:15 · answer #6 · answered by hedgeybear 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BEST GAME EVER! I loved every minute and Ireland were bloody Brilliant O'Gara was on Fire!!! Even without O'Driscoll we still are great. BRAVO to the French Great game..
2007-02-11 05:05:52 · answer #7 · answered by Miss LaStrange 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I thought Ireland were the better team and the French were lucky.
2007-02-11 07:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hell of a good game pity about the ref . maybe he's looking for France to win the six nations so they can go into the world cup as winners.
2007-02-13 16:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by pugrugby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew it would be a good one, I think its the match that will decide the tournament.... shame because I had 10 quid on the irish.
2007-02-11 07:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by jademonkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋