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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 08:26:45 AM

Gallsman you're telling me you're looking forward to Gilbert Wilson as much as if it was OSullivan Trump instead?

[During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.]

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 08:17:39 AM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

Did that in the middle of a frame live on TV, did he? No he potted balls like the rest of them, same as the four lads in the semis will

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General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 08:06:12 AM

LeBron and the Lakers handled pretty easily by the Nuggets 4-1. Can't see even the Celtics challenging them over 7 games unless they get a significant injury.

LeBron still very much got it though. Was terrific last night.

Celtics will have home court advantage - first two games in Boston - which could be significant. I think Porzingis is injured though which would be a huge loss against the Joker

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Snapchap - Today at 07:37:09 AM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by statto - Today at 07:15:00 AM

Allen never have a better chance of getting to the final with the draw he had there. Threw that away. Be hard to get over that for him.

good chance is right especially with trump and Ronnie going out in shock losses.be good to see another new name on trophy Wilson won't get a better chance after a relatively poor season.bingham when he gets on a roll is hard stopped and experience of winning big events before would expect them to be in final.gilbert is a big underachiever for his talent doesn't generally handle pressure well fella over the line again at Maguire.

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by statto - Today at 07:11:36 AM

Great to see some new players in there for a change.  Delighted to see that hateful **** osullivan go out. 
Looks like a Bingham v Wilson final now.  Bingham is a bit of a character too.  Jones plays a different game as well and his safety is excellent. 
Refreshing to see these guys up there.  Fair play to them

+1.Ronnie gets so many plaudits for his obvious talent and achievements but an absolute bellend.

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Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurl...

Last post by onefineday - Today at 01:34:25 AM

Any word on Padraig McGrogan's injury?

I heard that it is a cruciate ligament injury. If that's true he's gone for the season.

When did he do that?
Huge loss for us but hopefully he makes a full recovery.
Really need Mckinless's injuries to be cleared up.

Agree big loss for us, I think his early withdrawal in the semi v Kerry last year was a factor in ultimately losing that game. Not sure Mickey was his biggest fan though, seems to have been pulled to shore pretty sharpish these last few games.

Wishing him the best of luck with the rehab and return.

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General discussion / Re: European Leagues.

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 12:41:22 AM

From BBC

The Premier League has missed out on a fifth Champions League spot next season.

Borussia Dortmund's victory over PSG on Wednesday, coupled with Bayern Munich's draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday takes the German total in the European Performance Spots table to 18.356.

Even if Aston Villa were to win both legs of their Europa Conference League semi-final with Olympiakos and go on to lift the trophy, England can only reach 18.25.

Germany will now join Italy in getting a fifth automatic spot in next season's tournament.

Both countries could have six representatives, if Dortmund win the Champions League and finish outside the top four in the Bundesliga and either Atalanta or Roma win the Europa League.

The winners of both tournaments qualify automatically for the following season's Champions League.

The additional places are added no matter how many clubs enter the tournament by the usual method.

Ironically, even if they do not win the tournament, Dortmund will be the beneficiaries as they are almost certain to finish fifth in the Bundesliga.

[Fixtures and Dates for the Tailteann Cup]

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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2...

Last post by Junior Ex Laoistalk - Today at 12:08:55 AM

Fixtures and Dates for the Tailteann Cup


                     

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - May 01, 2024, 11:34:51 PM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.