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Originally posted by Scaoil Amach an Bobailín:
Given that his own County, Sligo, have taken regular beatings form Mayo over the years, they would surely have been a more suitable example. Also, exactly how can he label Leinster "The Greatest" with such conviction when they still remain behind Toulouse in the roll of honour?...To think this guy gets paid to write that shít.

Originally posted by theface2010:
Anybody read his article in today's Sindo? Never mind the fact that he has admitted before to not knowing much about rugby, but was there any need for the snide remarks about Mayo, Waterford and Limerick. Terrible, terrible, terrible article.http://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/heineken-cup/all-blacks-of-europe-underline-their-utter-superiority-3112805.html

This message has been edited - 20-may-2012 @ 23:46

Originally posted by joe bloggs:
The truth hurts

Originally posted by JohnMcCain:

I suppose he never saw a hurley until he came down to Cork. Then he became an expert overnight?
Where does he display any technical understanding of rugby union as a game in this article?
He states: "Jonny Sexton was peerless at out-half, Cian Healy was colossal and Brian O'Driscoll was simply Brian O'Driscoll". There is technical analysis for you. Where does he display any real understanding of the game?
Maybe he should take over from Declan Kidney.
He makes sweeping assertions re the Six Nations:
"Leinster are a team of such extraordinary power, poise and accomplishment that they would easily have won this year's Six Nations Championships. It's also unlikely that even the best club sides from the southern hemisphere would have challenged them this year."
What a sweeping assertion. He is basically asserting that they would easily beat Wales and France. Poppycock. They might or might not. One thing is certain. It would not be easy.
Re the Super 15: It is a moot point as to whether they would beat teams such as the Queensland Reds or Crusaders. They might or they might not. I suspect that they would beat the Reds on the basis that they have a stronger forward division.

Originally posted by gaelforce10:
i think its fair comment
when is the last time mayo produced a decent all ireland final appearance? Plenty great semi final appearances but theyve only done well once in my life time-in 1996 draw v meath.waterford have consistently faltered on the big stage. They've been excellent in winning munsters and taking big scalps in the allireland series at times but just havent done it at semi final time bar once and when they did overcome that they were trounced again.
Perhaps a bit harsh on limerick though- mid 90s side were hugely unfortunate and it was toss of a coin stuff.

Originally posted by gaelforce10:
i think its fair comment
when is the last time mayo produced a decent all ireland final appearance? Plenty great semi final appearances but theyve only done well once in my life time-in 1996 draw v meath.waterford have consistently faltered on the big stage. They've been excellent in winning munsters and taking big scalps in the allireland series at times but just havent done it at semi final time bar once and when they did overcome that they were trounced again.
Perhaps a bit harsh on limerick though- mid 90s side were hugely unfortunate and it was toss of a coin stuff.

Originally posted by Lanfranco Dettori:
Another thread where mountain and molehill can be used

Originally posted by theface2010:
It's more of a general comment on the standard of journalism I was trying to make-sorry if it's not as interesting as how much you paid for a train ticket!

Originally posted by Lanfranco Dettori:
You didnt generalise. You said it was unfair to the three counties that were singled out in the article. It wasnt insulting in any way unless you have a serious inferiority complex. That I dont have so the article didnt bother me in any way nor would it bother any normal person.On the train issue, which do you think people would rather know about. Finding out where they can save a few quid or reading about somebody trying to make a story out of nothing????