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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 09:40:18 AMA complex character to say the least (Ronnie)
I know what you're saying tbh, a better mix would be ideal. Just had another look, that line up is like one mid table premiership team, one championship team and two div 2/3 teams for say the FA Cup. But anyway, peeps will be getting bored reading me 🤓
See y'all at one 🤝😋
I know what you're saying tbh, a better mix would be ideal. Just had another look, that line up is like one mid table premiership team, one championship team and two div 2/3 teams for say the FA Cup. But anyway, peeps will be getting bored reading me 🤓
See y'all at one 🤝😋
#2
General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by gallsman - Today at 09:39:14 AMTrump doesn't have flair? He's the most mercurial player since O'Sullivan.
He shared some sweets with someone in the audience?! f**k me, tell the Beeb to get the chequebook out to get the whole shebang back of Eurosport. Are you simple?
He shared some sweets with someone in the audience?! f**k me, tell the Beeb to get the chequebook out to get the whole shebang back of Eurosport. Are you simple?
#3
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...
Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 09:36:51 AMQuote from: NotedObserver on May 01, 2024, 09:49:30 PMNot much in the game throughout but Derry had a 10 minute spell where if they had a couple of 2 footed forwards they could have got a lead. Plenty of talent on show and interesting to see who will kick onTyrone be looking a reasonable return out of this squad. Rafferty, Daly, Hughes, O'Neill, McCullagh, McElholm, Potter, O'Hare, McAneney would be the obvious players that would offer something to the Senior panel.
#4
General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by Snapchap - Today at 09:35:27 AMQuote from: gallsman on Today at 08:17:39 AMQuote from: Snapchap on Today at 07:37:09 AMQuote from: gallsman on May 01, 2024, 11:34:51 PMThis 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
I also mentioned his interactions with fans/refs/opponents and the frequent trick shots he performs, yet, oddly enugh, you managed to ignore all that in order to pick out the one thing he didn't do in the middle of a frame.
But sure ok, if you want more specific examples of him showing a bit of personality during frames, here's a video of him at the world champinship, amongst other things:
- escaping a snooker and potting the target ball with his head turned away from the cue ball when he struck it
- potting balls with his eyes closed
- clearing up the colours playing with the cue underarm
- Jokingly nudging/shouldering his opponent and the ref
- Sharing sweets from someone in the audience
No interest in following him on instagram, but I'd rather watch someone like him play snooker than watch Trump or Wilson who are averse to the sort of flair and risk-taking and fun that the likes of Williams shows when he's at the table. To say they are all the same is just rubbish. Most of them are the same, but not all.
#5
General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by gallsman - Today at 09:27:01 AMRonnie, is, fundamentally, a ****. His mental issues and, at times admirable approach to managing it, does not change that fact. Comes across as a bit of a spoofer in interviews.
As an aside, and not directing this specifically at you, people can't simultaneously complain that they want to watch Ronnie but bemoan the perceived lack of new talent in the game.
As an aside, and not directing this specifically at you, people can't simultaneously complain that they want to watch Ronnie but bemoan the perceived lack of new talent in the game.
#6
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...
Last post by bogball88 - Today at 09:22:54 AM11/12 May scheduled for U20 All Ireland Semi Final, with the final the following week
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Derry / Re: Derry Club Football & Hurl...
Last post by OakLeaf - Today at 09:22:36 AMQuote from: onefineday on Today at 01:34:25 AMAgree 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.
He hadn't really been back to full match fitness in any of those games, so I'd say it was more to do with that than Mickey not being a fan.
#8
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...
Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 09:05:13 AMEirGrid Ulster U20 Final: Tyrone triumph following penalty shootout
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Final
Tyrone 3-10 Derry 2-13 AET
Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties
Tyrone's second EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship title in three years was won in dramatic fashion as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Goalkeeper Conor McAneney emerged as the hero by saving Derry's first threes spot kicks, and it was left to Noah Grimes to slot home the winner..
The sides had been deadlocked on 1-11 to 2-8 at the end of normal time, but a Ryan McNicholl helped the Oak Leafers to a four point lead in extra-time. However, the Red Hands refused toe admit defeat, and pressed with passion and courage to get themselves back in contention with substitutes Ruairi McHugh, with a goal, and Conor Owens, with the game's 10th equaliser, bringing them level.
Niall O'Donnell got Derry off the mark as they made the more positive start to a game that started with both sides setting up with a fortified defensive structure. They stretched the Tyrone cover for Shea McCann to move inside and cap a weaving run with a well executed score, but Ronan Cassidy and Conor O'Neill were both on target at the other end to keep the Red Hands close. But Derry contrived an 11th minute goal, slicing a hole in the Tyrone defence as Ruairi Forbes and Danny McDermott combined, and it was Johnny McGuckian who cut in from the right to send a low shot past Conor McAneney. Tyrone hit back with a goal inside a minute, Shea O'Hare finishing from close range after Joey Clarke's shot was blocked. Clarke denied the Oaks a second goal with a brilliant block on McGuckian, but they continued to press strongly with the wind in their backs, going back in front through O'Donnell. Tyrone knocked them back with another goal, midfielder Conor O'Neill driving at the opposition defence before slipping the ball inside for Ruairi McCullagh to smash home his shot off the underside of the crossbar. However, they went in level at the break, Ronan Walls bringing Derry level at 1-6 to 2-3.
Danny McDermott had Dery back in front, but it swung back in Tyrone's favour as wing back Odhran Brolly pressed forward to pick off the lead score. And a couple of Eoin McElholm gems had the Red Hands ahead by a point going into the final quarter. The probing runs of Johnny McGuckian and the energy of corner back Fionn McEldowney propelled Derry forward again, and substitute Rory McGill fired over the leveller. After Oisin Doherty had converted his third free of the evening, McCullagh had the sides level for the ninth time. Both sides had chances to win it, but the closing ten minutes failed to produce a score, and it ended deadlocked at 1-11 to 2-8.
Defensive heroics from Rory Small and Conleth McGrogan helped restrict Tyrone to a single point, and Derry gave themselves a massive boost at the end of the first spell of added time with a Ryan McNicholl goal to lead by 2-13 to 2-9 at the turnaround.
Substitute Ruairi McHugh punched home a third Tyrone goal two minutes after the restart to plunge a gripping contest right back into the balance, and a superb equaliser from Conor Owens set up a penalty shoot-out.
Scorers for Tyrone: R McCullagh 1-2 (1f), S O'Hare, R McHugh 1-0 each, R Cassidy 0-3 (1f), E McElholm 0-2, C O'Neill, C Owens, O Brolly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Derry: O Doherty 0-4 (3fs), J McGuckian, R McNicholl 1-0 each, S McCann, N O'Donnell, R McGill 0-2 each, D McDermott, C McGrogan, R Walls 0-1 each.
Tyrone: C McAneney; J Clarke, B Hughes, Conor Devlin; S O'Hare, M Rafferty, O Brolly; R Fox, C O'Neill; Cormac Devlin, E McElholm, G Potter; R McCullagh, R Cassidy, C Daly.
Subs: F Nelis for Conor Devlin (21), R McHugh for Brolly (42), P McCann for Fox (50), N Grimes for Cassidy (55), C Owens for O'Neill (70).
Derry: C Armstrong; F McEldowney, D McDermott, R Small; C McGrogan, P McGurk, R Walls; R Forbes, C Heron; C Spiers, J McGuckian; R Walls; N O'Donnell, C Chambers, O Doherty.
Subs: R McNicholl for McCann (HT), E Higgins for Spiers (36), R McGill for Chambers (44), D McPeake for Walls (55), T Rogers for Heron (73), F Donnelly for Rafferty (73).
Referee: D Boylan (Monaghan).
EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Final
Tyrone 3-10 Derry 2-13 AET
Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties
Tyrone's second EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship title in three years was won in dramatic fashion as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Goalkeeper Conor McAneney emerged as the hero by saving Derry's first threes spot kicks, and it was left to Noah Grimes to slot home the winner..
The sides had been deadlocked on 1-11 to 2-8 at the end of normal time, but a Ryan McNicholl helped the Oak Leafers to a four point lead in extra-time. However, the Red Hands refused toe admit defeat, and pressed with passion and courage to get themselves back in contention with substitutes Ruairi McHugh, with a goal, and Conor Owens, with the game's 10th equaliser, bringing them level.
Niall O'Donnell got Derry off the mark as they made the more positive start to a game that started with both sides setting up with a fortified defensive structure. They stretched the Tyrone cover for Shea McCann to move inside and cap a weaving run with a well executed score, but Ronan Cassidy and Conor O'Neill were both on target at the other end to keep the Red Hands close. But Derry contrived an 11th minute goal, slicing a hole in the Tyrone defence as Ruairi Forbes and Danny McDermott combined, and it was Johnny McGuckian who cut in from the right to send a low shot past Conor McAneney. Tyrone hit back with a goal inside a minute, Shea O'Hare finishing from close range after Joey Clarke's shot was blocked. Clarke denied the Oaks a second goal with a brilliant block on McGuckian, but they continued to press strongly with the wind in their backs, going back in front through O'Donnell. Tyrone knocked them back with another goal, midfielder Conor O'Neill driving at the opposition defence before slipping the ball inside for Ruairi McCullagh to smash home his shot off the underside of the crossbar. However, they went in level at the break, Ronan Walls bringing Derry level at 1-6 to 2-3.
Danny McDermott had Dery back in front, but it swung back in Tyrone's favour as wing back Odhran Brolly pressed forward to pick off the lead score. And a couple of Eoin McElholm gems had the Red Hands ahead by a point going into the final quarter. The probing runs of Johnny McGuckian and the energy of corner back Fionn McEldowney propelled Derry forward again, and substitute Rory McGill fired over the leveller. After Oisin Doherty had converted his third free of the evening, McCullagh had the sides level for the ninth time. Both sides had chances to win it, but the closing ten minutes failed to produce a score, and it ended deadlocked at 1-11 to 2-8.
Defensive heroics from Rory Small and Conleth McGrogan helped restrict Tyrone to a single point, and Derry gave themselves a massive boost at the end of the first spell of added time with a Ryan McNicholl goal to lead by 2-13 to 2-9 at the turnaround.
Substitute Ruairi McHugh punched home a third Tyrone goal two minutes after the restart to plunge a gripping contest right back into the balance, and a superb equaliser from Conor Owens set up a penalty shoot-out.
Scorers for Tyrone: R McCullagh 1-2 (1f), S O'Hare, R McHugh 1-0 each, R Cassidy 0-3 (1f), E McElholm 0-2, C O'Neill, C Owens, O Brolly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Derry: O Doherty 0-4 (3fs), J McGuckian, R McNicholl 1-0 each, S McCann, N O'Donnell, R McGill 0-2 each, D McDermott, C McGrogan, R Walls 0-1 each.
Tyrone: C McAneney; J Clarke, B Hughes, Conor Devlin; S O'Hare, M Rafferty, O Brolly; R Fox, C O'Neill; Cormac Devlin, E McElholm, G Potter; R McCullagh, R Cassidy, C Daly.
Subs: F Nelis for Conor Devlin (21), R McHugh for Brolly (42), P McCann for Fox (50), N Grimes for Cassidy (55), C Owens for O'Neill (70).
Derry: C Armstrong; F McEldowney, D McDermott, R Small; C McGrogan, P McGurk, R Walls; R Forbes, C Heron; C Spiers, J McGuckian; R Walls; N O'Donnell, C Chambers, O Doherty.
Subs: R McNicholl for McCann (HT), E Higgins for Spiers (36), R McGill for Chambers (44), D McPeake for Walls (55), T Rogers for Heron (73), F Donnelly for Rafferty (73).
Referee: D Boylan (Monaghan).
#9
General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 09:03:13 AMOk. We'll agree to disagree. I'll still watch it but would have more of an interest if some of the bigger names were still there.
As an aside, Ronnie - used to hate him, read his book and would have more time for him now, but jees he doesn't help himself at times. Couple of run ins with the ref y'day. The best of all time but can be v dislikable
As an aside, Ronnie - used to hate him, read his book and would have more time for him now, but jees he doesn't help himself at times. Couple of run ins with the ref y'day. The best of all time but can be v dislikable
#10
General discussion / Re: snooker world championship
Last post by gallsman - Today at 08:55:35 AMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on Today at 08:26:45 AMGallsman you're telling me you're looking forward to Gilbert Wilson as much as if it was OSullivan Trump instead?
What I'm saying is that the actual content being put out on TV hasn't actually changed a jot, so if you enjoy watching the actual snooker itself, rather than following or being a fan of the individuals, nothing has changed. If you want to watch Ronnie O'Sullivan, rather than snooker, go follow him on Instagram or something. I'm sure he'll be flogging you the delights of holidaying in Riyadh soon enough
Actually, I'll correct that, the only thing that has changed is that the standard is significantly higher across a much wider pool of talent, given the number of 147s these days. Same as the darts where to be at the absolute top end of it you need to be averaging well over 100 and making 9 darters a few times a year. Unheard of even 10-15 years ago.