Quote from: imtommygunn on Today at 12:25:36 PMBetween Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).I'd say with the Colin Bell one theres parts that would break your heart but they still manage to have a good laugh in other parts as well, loved the bit about him saying he's meeting lads he played with that are on walking sticks now, sure those are the lads that tracked back and made tackles I didn't bother with that!
Quote from: APM on Today at 12:29:57 PMAgree with this. Him and Oisin come across as very genuine and are real grassroots GAA people. The human podcasts have often been very moving. Some excellent podcasts.. Samba, Hub Hughes, Neil Lennon and plenty of others... only complaint here is the 'most powerful yet' intros.. sounds a bit shallow at this stage.Quote from: tiempo on Today at 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'To be fair these are some incredibly powerful human interest stories from ordinary enough GAA people that are extremely life affirming. To give Niblock credit he has created a format where these stories are being told very very well and sympathetically.
While the Wednesday ones are often personal in nature, they almost always demonstrate much of what is good about the GAA's role in the community. The Colin Bell one was particularly good.
Yes, he promotes it very strongly and he has a particular schtick, but it's fairly inoffensive unless you're easily annoyed.
Quote from: tiempo on Today at 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'To be fair these are some incredibly powerful human interest stories from ordinary enough GAA people that are extremely life affirming. To give Niblock credit he has created a format where these stories are being told very very well and sympathetically.
Quote from: Mikhailov on May 01, 2024, 10:54:10 PMDerry were 4 up at HT in ET and then decided to give up the kickouts (which they dominated in the first half of ET) this gave Tyrone the impetus to come and chase down the lead - Derry will be devastated - poor game management both on the pitch and along the line letting that lead slip.
Quote from: Kidder81 on Today at 10:18:34 AMQuote from: tiempo on Today at 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
Like all platforms, they flit from the GAA being in existential crisis to a life affirming Championship on a weekly basis depending on the most recent high profile game. If Down-Armagh had been the only game last weekend there would no doubt have been an inquest on various rules, coaching and the provincial system - but because Tyrone-Donegal was a bit more watchable and they got an interview with Ryan McHugh then all is right with the world ... until next week.
Was it ever confirmed what happened Thomas Kane, was he cannibalised by Nibs in the end?
I have to say Mark Sidebottom has aged like a fine wine, the silver fox, one for the mums and anyone with a wandering eye
From what I have heard I wouldn't be too sure on that
Quote from: gallsman on Today at 10:47:25 AMI have absolutely no idea why he does "no look" shots whatsoever. I don't think it's in any way famously a regular feature of his game.
He plays the underarm shot because he (in)famously prefers it to using the rest or the spider. Again, he's trying to win.