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Niki Lauda's crash at the Nurburgring.
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Great thread!
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No-mans land
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It was used as the reference image for the Dermot Earley Memorial statue in Gorthaganny.
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Passing on the baton!
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Genius at work
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Great hook!
I love the pic of Eoin Kelly, wife and children in background. Some up everything thats good about sport and GAA. Maybe someone has it?
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Wee Wullie supporting the Crossmaglen camogs
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Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He
could smile.
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He could smile.
More of a grimace than a smile.
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He could smile.
....and this is more iconic for example than Henry Downey why? Just wondering?
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner
;D cop on to yourself ffs.
That historic Armagh one in a row squad is worth celebrating.
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Sam Maguire rests on a stool in the village of Knockcroghery after Roscommons first senior All-Ire win in 1943
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Quote from: 5 Sams on March 01, 2014, 11:05:54 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He could smile.
....and this is more iconic for example than Henry Downey why? Just wondering?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tHPsphg9xc
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/all-ireland-football-championship-the-down-captains-who-ruled-croke-park-28559229.html
Quote from: 5 Sams on March 01, 2014, 11:05:54 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He could smile.
....and this is more iconic for example than Henry Downey why? Just wondering?
Well go ahead and put one of Henry Downey up then. You're the only one complaining.
Quote from: THE MIGHTY QUINN on March 02, 2014, 09:31:11 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on March 01, 2014, 11:05:54 PM
Quote from: Nally Stand on March 01, 2014, 10:53:30 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 01, 2014, 04:21:38 PM
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Think this one has to be the winner. Unforgettable experience. Never thought I'd see it. So many people said it would never happen but Geezer proved them all wrong. He could smile.
....and this is more iconic for example than Henry Downey why? Just wondering?
Well go ahead and put one of Henry Downey up then. You're the only one complaining.
I'm no Armagh fan, but I'd say this is more of an iconic moment for them than a Kerry man catching a ball is for a Down man
Ayrton Senna crash
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Lowry wins the Irish Open
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Ollie Campbell
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First team from the wee six to win Sam
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Sean Kelly
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Drugs in sport
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Willie John McBride on the 1974 Lions tour
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South Korean fencer Shin A-lam should have had a word with Eddie Keher
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Fermanagh beat Armagh, basically kill that team and make it to the all Ireland semi final
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Buidin foolish
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Glazers steer Man Utd away from trophies and onto making serious money
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Larry Holmes vs Ali
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Comaneci 1976
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I'm the gaffer
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Great sportsmanship
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Terrible gamesmanship
Not quite as planned, Adolf.
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Ring and Mackey
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Great thread boys. What's that ring/hand kissing one about Hardy?
Quote from: Asal Mor on March 02, 2014, 01:23:10 PM
What's that ring/hand kissing one about Hardy?
Its what Tony Fearon misses most in the modern game, kissing the bishops ring. ;)
Quote from: All of a Sludden on March 02, 2014, 01:32:32 PM
Quote from: Asal Mor on March 02, 2014, 01:23:10 PM
What's that ring/hand kissing one about Hardy?
Its what Tony Fearon misses most in the modern game, kissing the bishops ring. ;)
Ah it's a bishop. I thought from his get up that he was English nobility of some sort.
1988 Giro d'Italia. Andy Hampsten on the Gavia. He paid attention to the weather reports and wrapped up as best he could and ploughed on through blizzard conditions.
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Stephen Roche at La Plagne in 1987 after a huge comeback against Delgado.
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Pele
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Ben Johnson, didn't get to hold onto that medal for very long
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"The mare's beginning to get up."
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Ahhh, memories...
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Quote from: Eamonnca1 on March 03, 2014, 12:12:24 AM
Ben Johnson, didn't get to hold onto that medal for very long
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but he wasn't the only one roided up to the eyeballs.
How has this not been posted yet?? :o
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That reminds me:
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Theres a great one of Ted Webb from the 1975 connacht final I think, fielding against sligo
Heres a few more
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They figure this was a set up but who passed to who? Two of the greatest cyclist ever sharing a bottle of water in the TdeF
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Quote from: ziggysego on March 03, 2014, 11:55:50 AM
How has this not been posted yet?? :o
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Ah come on lads, this is a family thread. There's no need for this kind of thing.
Competition - name the two captains and the occasion.
If you can name the referee, you might just be dangerous.
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Is one of them Peter McDermott?
Ref looks a bit like him, but no.
Quote from: Hardy on March 03, 2014, 12:33:54 PM
Ref looks a bit like him, but no.
The auld cap swayed me a bit.
Yep - he always played in the cap. Had a column in the Drogheda Independent for years as "The Man In The Cap".
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Funny thing is, he only ever wore the cap playing - not in real life and not even in team pictures.
http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/meath49/mancap.aspx (http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/meath49/mancap.aspx)
http://sportnewszz.blogspot.ch/2011/10/heroes-paula-radcliffe.html
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Quote from: Hardy on March 03, 2014, 12:50:21 PM
Yep - he always played in the cap. Had a column in the Drogheda Independent for years as "The Man In The Cap".
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Funny thing is, he only ever wore the cap playing - not in real life and not even in team pictures.
http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/meath49/mancap.aspx (http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/meath49/mancap.aspx)
I'm right though that he was a lon time referee as well as a player?
That's right. He was refereeing while still playing. There's some statistic about a record for consecutive AIF appearances - in between playing in finals with Meath he refereed some finals.
Dunno but this photo always gives me goose bumps.
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Is that Ringy with the butcher's stroke there? He was fond of that apparently :D Working here in Limerick you hear quite a bit of 'contre' viewpoints about Ring and how he wasn't fit to lace Mackey's boots.
Not sure how to post a photo but surprised no one has posted Gazza's tears. Maybe it would be too obvious but I would say it's the most iconic sporting image of my time.
John Tracy beating Steve Ovett; sorry don't know how to post photos either.
Quote from: Asal Mor on March 03, 2014, 03:31:08 PM
Not sure how to post a photo but surprised no one has posted Gazza's tears. Maybe it would be too obvious but I would say it's the most iconic sporting image of my time.
Under the B for bold - click on that and insert the web address of the picture in between img and /img
Hinault after bad crash in 1985
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Kelly Paris-Roubaix 1984
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(http://veloclubedinburgh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/paris-roubaix-sean.jpg)
Nissan Classic on the Gap of Dungloe
(http://traleecc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Gap-of-Dunloe-Nissan-Classic-86.jpg)
Fignon loses tour to Lemond on final stage by 8secs or so
(http://www.twojohnspodcast.missingsaddle.com/wp-content/photos/2010/10/image80.jpg)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVxxaj1j9nE)
Tracy takes Ovett
Christ, still can't attach. Ack well you all know the one I'm talking about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVxxaj1j9nE
here it is on youtube
Tom Simpson struggling up the lower slopes of the Ventoux.
(http://www.thebicyclestory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Tom-Simpson-30-November-1937-13-July-1967-celebrities-who-died-young-31205078-800-934.jpg)
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Quote from: Asal Mor on March 03, 2014, 03:31:08 PM
Not sure how to post a photo but surprised no one has posted Gazza's tears. Maybe it would be too obvious but I would say it's the most iconic sporting image of my time.
(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k389/quantumleaping/gazza-cry-300x400_zpse9c544a2.jpg)
Which reminded me of...
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Quote from: ross4life on March 02, 2014, 12:51:29 AM
Sam Maguire rests on a stool in the village of Knockcroghery after Roscommons first senior All-Ire win in 1943
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgOdOniCUAEMi73.jpg:large)
Unreal picture
Air Jordan
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Quote from: ONeill on March 03, 2014, 12:09:21 AM
(http://www.thesraid.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/image001.jpg)
He's a cheek to wear shin pads!!!
Hard to beat Connor Gormley at the final whistle in 08 to be honest. Complete happenstance but summed up that game entirely.
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 03, 2014, 05:29:00 PM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/10/18/article-2465880-04806CB10000044D-941_306x423.jpg)
Belter.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 03, 2014, 06:52:17 PM
Air Jordan
(http://i.imgur.com/pkwng4N.jpg)
Belter. Could fill these pages with Jordan foties.
Zola Budd n Mary Decker
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2012/5/15/1337075847019/Americas-Mary-Decker-plun-003.jpg)
Eamonn Coghlan 83
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HL8rpUaLRGw/T0f3HcxEHRI/AAAAAAAAC2M/rVPs_3W89P8/s1600/Coghlan1983b.jpg)
I can't find it online. It was in the Irish Times the day after.
Eoin Kelly of Waherford being embraced rather passionately by his girlfriend as their small son wanders off with a hurl, minutes after they won the hurling semifinal in 2008.
(http://s4.postimg.org/o05lhkhul/Screen_Shot_2014_03_03_at_22_10_15.png)
Quote from: stibhan on March 03, 2014, 10:11:48 PM
(http://s4.postimg.org/o05lhkhul/Screen_Shot_2014_03_03_at_22_10_15.png)
Good man Stibhan
It's a classic . Such a pity they didn't go on to win the All Ireland that year.
Quote from: stibhan on March 03, 2014, 10:11:48 PM
(http://s4.postimg.org/o05lhkhul/Screen_Shot_2014_03_03_at_22_10_15.png)
thats the one i meant! best gaa photo
(http://arklesfinest.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/kilkenny-junior-full-back-paul-donnelly-has-his-hands-full-marking-dermot-earley-kildare-won-0-18-to-1-2.jpg)
Quote from: seafoid on March 03, 2014, 10:23:37 PM
Quote from: stibhan on March 03, 2014, 10:11:48 PM
(http://s4.postimg.org/o05lhkhul/Screen_Shot_2014_03_03_at_22_10_15.png)
Good man Stibhan
It's a classic . Such a pity they didn't go on to win the All Ireland that year.
The colour version is even better! My top 3 would this one, plus the Kerry high fielding, plus Billy Bunter with the hurl. Surely somebody knows who he is?
(http://www.balls.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/john1.jpg)
This also.
Seen one years ago of Teddy McCarthy catching a ball with his knees on shoulders of think was a dub player but haven't been able to find,was unbelievable height jumped
(http://naisinpo.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/6a00d8345245b069e200e54f6c7f688834-800wi.jpg)
Quote from: pullhard on March 03, 2014, 10:25:09 PM
Quote from: stibhan on March 03, 2014, 10:11:48 PM
(http://s4.postimg.org/o05lhkhul/Screen_Shot_2014_03_03_at_22_10_15.png)
thats the one i meant! best gaa photo
That's brilliant
The player on the left is Brendan Barden who captained Longford in the 60's - Not sure of the occasion, but maybe it's a National League semi-final or final, or maybe the Leinster final of 1968 - Had lunch with him last week and he's doing grand
Quote from: Hardy on March 03, 2014, 12:20:38 PM
Competition - name the two captains and the occasion.
If you can name the referee, you might just be dangerous.
(http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/uu206/Hardyarse/Temp1_zps7f547136.png) (http://s648.photobucket.com/user/Hardyarse/media/Temp1_zps7f547136.png.html)
If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Quote from: ross4life on March 02, 2014, 12:51:29 AM
Sam Maguire rests on a stool in the village of Knockcroghery after Roscommons first senior All-Ire win in 1943
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BgOdOniCUAEMi73.jpg:large)
Brilliant picture
Lansdowne Road 95
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/67626000/jpg/_67626520_ireveng.jpg)
Dennis Taylor
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2009/4/30/1241106557659/Dennis-Taylor-001.jpg)
Hillsborough
(http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01582/Hillsborough_01_1582717a.jpg)
The Sun
(http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article1347487.ece/BINARY/Hillsborough+The+Sun.png)
Crossmaglen before they started winning all Irelands
(http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/irish/gaahistory/jpg/PoHelicopterFull.jpg)
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Crossmaglen before they started winning all Irelands
(http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/irish/gaahistory/jpg/PoHelicopterFull.jpg)
Small point of order we had at least one in the bag by this stage, I think this photo is from the 1999 Final against Pearse Ogs. This one would have been better!
(http://multitext.ucc.ie/images/2312.jpg)
(https://ssl.utvinternet.com/sportingvisions/imgdir/124841507/peter2.jpg)
(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39390000/jpg/_39390234_canavan_savours_203.jpg)
Brutal assault.
(http://www.sportsfile.com/winshare/p180/Library/SF108/123836.jpg)
Ireland vs Italy, Dalymount Park 1985
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bh1b66xCMAEoqPp.jpg)
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
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Crossmaglen before they started winning all Irelands
(http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/irish/gaahistory/jpg/PoHelicopterFull.jpg)
Small point of order we had at least one in the bag by this stage, I think this photo is from the 1999 Final against Pearse Ogs. This one would have been better!
(http://multitext.ucc.ie/images/2312.jpg)
Is that wee Jim in the photo ?
It is maddog, and Arthur 'Rook' McEvoy.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 02:52:41 PM
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Crossmaglen before they started winning all Irelands
(http://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/centers/irish/gaahistory/jpg/PoHelicopterFull.jpg)
Small point of order we had at least one in the bag by this stage, I think this photo is from the 1999 Final against Pearse Ogs. This one would have been better!
(http://multitext.ucc.ie/images/2312.jpg)
1999 Final, on your own home ground? No wonder ye went 85 years undefeated or something like that.
I think we had about 4 Finals won at home, hardly our fault that our ground was the county Ground! This actually must have been the 2000 final now that I think of it as we played Pearse Ogs at their 'home ground' the previous year.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 03:53:27 PM
I think we had about 4 Finals won at home, hardly our fault that our ground was the county Ground! This actually must have been the 2000 final now that I think of it as we played Pearse Ogs at their 'home ground' the previous year.
Very good
Maddog, I just realised wee Jim is actually in both photos!
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
Maddog, I just realised wee Jim is actually in both photos!
I see that now myself, thats him by the Ogs no 6. Great aul player, always good to watch. Him and Finbarr Ryan for the Harps used to have some good old tussles.
Quote from: maddog on March 04, 2014, 04:25:21 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
Maddog, I just realised wee Jim is actually in both photos!
I see that now myself, thats him by the Ogs no 6. Great aul player, always good to watch. Him and Finbarr Ryan for the Harps used to have some good old tussles.
That is actually Cathal Short, Jim is on the very left edge of the photo.
I was thinking that. He'd be 15 no?
Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
(http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG)
(http://images.usatoday.com/money/_photos/2005/04/12/inside2-nike-tiger.jpg)
Quote from: ardal on March 03, 2014, 03:39:26 PM
John Tracy beating Steve Ovett; sorry don't know how to post photos either.
No photo but this is the video, always worth watching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVxxaj1j9nE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVxxaj1j9nE)
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 04:36:25 PM
Quote from: maddog on March 04, 2014, 04:25:21 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 04, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
Maddog, I just realised wee Jim is actually in both photos!
I see that now myself, thats him by the Ogs no 6. Great aul player, always good to watch. Him and Finbarr Ryan for the Harps used to have some good old tussles.
That is actually Cathal Short, Jim is on the very left edge of the photo.
I see that alright now
Quote from: ballela-angel on March 04, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Spot on ballella (and AQMP and Brendan - good to hear from him). John Timmons was a tremendously skillful player, even if he carried a fair bit of condition. He had great midfield duels with one of the greatest Meath players ever, Mick Dunican from my own club, who is not remembered today because he was unfortunate enough to play in the middle of the 13-year period between Meath's second and third All-Irelands. I'd name Mick and Ken Rennicks as the best Meath players never to win a championship medal.
Timmons had a most unusual, but effective dummy technique that I haven't seen used by anybody else. He'd shape to kick the ball but instead of dropping the ball on his foot, he'd drop it beside it, on the outside while following through with the full leg swing. The dummy happened so late in the swing that the opponent trying the block was out of the game as Timmons collected the hop and carried on.
Oh - the referee was Willie Rock.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Cyp1VGqtXqQ/TDCcHdozFjI/AAAAAAAAAQg/9yjAUukBrg0/s1600/Fight+Of+The+Century+_Marc+%281%29.jpg)
(http://www.memorabiliaoutlet.co.uk/image/data/football7/f5.jpg)
Quote from: Hardy on March 04, 2014, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: ballela-angel on March 04, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Spot on ballella (and AQMP and Brendan - good to hear from him). John Timmons was a tremendously skillful player, even if he carried a fair bit of condition. He had great midfield duels with one of the greatest Meath players ever, Mick Dunican from my own club, who is not remembered today because he was unfortunate enough to play in the middle of the 13-year period between Meath's second and third All-Irelands. I'd name Mick and Ken Rennicks as the best Meath players never to win a championship medal.
Timmons had a most unusual, but effective dummy technique that I haven't seen used by anybody else. He'd shape to kick the ball but instead of dropping the ball on his foot, he'd drop it beside it, on the outside while following through with the full leg swing. The dummy happened so late in the swing that the opponent trying the block was out of the game as Timmons collected the hop and carried on.
Out of the game with a broken jaw I'd say if he went to block a kick with no ball.
Quote from: Hardy on March 04, 2014, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: ballela-angel on March 04, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Spot on ballella (and AQMP and Brendan - good to hear from him). John Timmons was a tremendously skillful player, even if he carried a fair bit of condition. He had great midfield duels with one of the greatest Meath players ever, Mick Dunican from my own club, who is not remembered today because he was unfortunate enough to play in the middle of the 13-year period between Meath's second and third All-Irelands. I'd name Mick and Ken Rennicks as the best Meath players never to win a championship medal.
Timmons had a most unusual, but effective dummy technique that I haven't seen used by anybody else. He'd shape to kick the ball but instead of dropping the ball on his foot, he'd drop it beside it, on the outside while following through with the full leg swing. The dummy happened so late in the swing that the opponent trying the block was out of the game as Timmons collected the hop and carried on.
Thats class - would have loved to see that in action. :D
Great thread, but a few captions would be great for some of the less well known photos.
There is a great photo of Benny Coulter in one of the aussie rules games fielding a ball above a couple of aussies. His knees are around their shoulders. I cant remember where i seen it, maybe the pub in mayobridge, do you know the pic im on about A Mallon?
Quote from: ardtole on March 05, 2014, 01:49:34 PM
There is a great photo of Benny Coulter in one of the aussie rules games fielding a ball above a couple of aussies. His knees are around their shoulders. I cant remember where i seen it, maybe the pub in mayobridge, do you know the pic im on about A Mallon?
This one?
(http://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/8a/36/a6/59412c6f723cfd5a6a4fbe4d476914f19eec8cac1f/INPHO_00161979.jpg)
Quote from: 5 Sams on March 05, 2014, 02:08:49 PM
Quote from: ardtole on March 05, 2014, 01:49:34 PM
There is a great photo of Benny Coulter in one of the aussie rules games fielding a ball above a couple of aussies. His knees are around their shoulders. I cant remember where i seen it, maybe the pub in mayobridge, do you know the pic im on about A Mallon?
This one?
(http://inpho.ie/cache/inpho/8a/36/a6/59412c6f723cfd5a6a4fbe4d476914f19eec8cac1f/INPHO_00161979.jpg)
No doubt it is a great picture but in fairness you couldnt get an Irish News below the aussie lad ;)
Never liked McGeeney, but has anybody got a picture of him putting manners into one of the aussies a few years ago?
Jaysus, did he never hear of a jockstrap or cycle shorts?
Quote from: AZOffaly on March 05, 2014, 02:51:59 PM
Jaysus, did he never hear of a jockstrap or cycle shorts?
Was guilty of this once before!!! Nightmare lol thankfully no pictures
Know a fella that had his picture (an action shot) in the lurgan mail with the old circa 1993 gaelic shorts and the boyoo on full display.
(http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedia/archive/00186/91132414_p70_186786c.jpg)
Ovett, Cram and Coe in the 1500 M final in the 1984 LA Olympics.
Bobby Murdoch of Celtic squaring up to Rangers' Alex Ferguson in an Old Firm match
(http://i.imgur.com/WydOB5s.png)
Quote from: AZOffaly on March 05, 2014, 09:21:31 AM
Quote from: Hardy on March 04, 2014, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: ballela-angel on March 04, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Spot on ballella (and AQMP and Brendan - good to hear from him). John Timmons was a tremendously skillful player, even if he carried a fair bit of condition. He had great midfield duels with one of the greatest Meath players ever, Mick Dunican from my own club, who is not remembered today because he was unfortunate enough to play in the middle of the 13-year period between Meath's second and third All-Irelands. I'd name Mick and Ken Rennicks as the best Meath players never to win a championship medal.
Timmons had a most unusual, but effective dummy technique that I haven't seen used by anybody else. He'd shape to kick the ball but instead of dropping the ball on his foot, he'd drop it beside it, on the outside while following through with the full leg swing. The dummy happened so late in the swing that the opponent trying the block was out of the game as Timmons collected the hop and carried on.
Out of the game with a broken jaw I'd say if he went to block a kick with no ball.
Quote from: AZOffaly on March 05, 2014, 09:21:31 AM
Quote from: Hardy on March 04, 2014, 11:48:44 PM
Quote from: ballela-angel on March 04, 2014, 12:27:40 PM
"If ballela-angel is right and that's the Longford captain, then it's Longford v Dublin (looks like the late 50s early 60s) and a quick check of the records shows the 1965 Leinster final was between these two counties. The Dublin captain sporting an early skin tight geansai...John Timmons??"
I checked with Brendan Barden overnight and here's his e-mail to me "That was the Leinster final 1965 against Dublin John Timmons was Dublin captain we were beaten by two points having missed a penalty and Timmons scored two goals with two high lobbed kicks which went straight over the keepers head, keeper never played again - I think the ref was from Louth maybe mcardle"
Spot on ballella (and AQMP and Brendan - good to hear from him). John Timmons was a tremendously skillful player, even if he carried a fair bit of condition. He had great midfield duels with one of the greatest Meath players ever, Mick Dunican from my own club, who is not remembered today because he was unfortunate enough to play in the middle of the 13-year period between Meath's second and third All-Irelands. I'd name Mick and Ken Rennicks as the best Meath players never to win a championship medal.
Timmons had a most unusual, but effective dummy technique that I haven't seen used by anybody else. He'd shape to kick the ball but instead of dropping the ball on his foot, he'd drop it beside it, on the outside while following through with the full leg swing. The dummy happened so late in the swing that the opponent trying the block was out of the game as Timmons collected the hop and carried on.
Out of the game with a broken jaw I'd say if he went to block a kick with no ball.
Y'all callin' me a liar, hombre?
Joe Sheridan's winning goal against against Louth
(http://cdn3.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article29992140.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/RUGBYU+Ire_138.jpg)
The Louth fans react badly.
(http://refarbiter.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/andy-durso.jpg?w=595)
Meath county board official responds to calls for a replay
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_femhrxbNtS0/TN4DbjmRqRI/AAAAAAAAIgo/ovc103--XSI/s1600/winston_churchill_two_finger.jpg)
Quote from: Asal Mor on March 06, 2014, 02:01:57 AM
Joe Sheridan's winning goal against against Louth
(http://cdn3.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article29992140.ece/ALTERNATES/h342/RUGBYU+Ire_138.jpg)
The Louth fans react badly.
(http://refarbiter.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/andy-durso.jpg?w=595)
Meath county board official responds to calls for a replay
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_femhrxbNtS0/TN4DbjmRqRI/AAAAAAAAIgo/ovc103--XSI/s1600/winston_churchill_two_finger.jpg)
Very good
I really liked Colm O'Rourke's PR effort "Meath people weren't happy with it either. No, we won't give a replay"
LOL Asal.
expect the Wrath of Kells to descend upon you.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on March 06, 2014, 11:46:22 AM
LOL Asal.
expect the Wrath of Kells to descend upon you.
Yeah, where is he today?
(http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=MwnrSeaiKxQU9M&tbnid=7uwE6yR7vrtxxM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fssl.utvinternet.com%2Fsportingvisions%2Fpages%2Fsportsresults.asp%3Fid%3D12%26subid%3D%26page%3D1%26paging%3D15&ei=cawYU8zaHMvT7AbXhYG4CQ&bvm=bv.62577051,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNEoFHJID9yUsYResUsrVcgGal4nLA&ust=1394212328814906)
Quote from: ross4life on March 04, 2014, 05:22:30 PM
Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
(http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG)
That's just an ungainly scramble for the ball by an ugly mob.
This is a mark.
Mick O Connell soaring above Sean O'Neill and John Purdy
(http://www.gaelicart.com/media/uploads/GA%20137.jpg)
Quote from: ross4life on March 04, 2014, 05:22:30 PM
Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
(http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG)
I could be wrong here....................................................
But we all know Tadgh Kennelly took out poor Nicholas Murphy at the start of AI final, is that him doing a sly tackle and fouling for the Sydney Swans??
High catching ? Has anyone got the photo of Pat Campbell of Armagh Harps, there is a photo of it in the clubhouse I believe.
Some of the Harps men may be able to assist on this one.
Quote from: Main Street on March 06, 2014, 06:16:41 PM
Quote from: ross4life on March 04, 2014, 05:22:30 PM
Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
(http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG)
That's just an ungainly scramble for the ball by an ugly mob.
This is a mark.
Mick O Connell soaring above Sean O'Neill and John Purdy
(http://www.gaelicart.com/media/uploads/GA%20137.jpg)
That's a foul! Mick's knee in Purdy's back. Despite being "probably"the best footballer that ever lived in many people's opinion.....he wasn't afraid to indulge in other ways to gain an advantage! Even Kerry people have told me yarns.
Tyrone's Niall McKenna in the 2008 All-Ireland Minor Final replay against Mayo.
(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k389/quantumleaping/niall-mc-kenna_zps1bff7c38.jpg)
Quote from: ziggysego on March 06, 2014, 11:26:02 PM
Tyrone's Niall McKenna in the 2008 All-Ireland Minor Final replay against Mayo.
(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k389/quantumleaping/niall-mc-kenna_zps1bff7c38.jpg)
One of the most spectacular sports photos I have ever seen. Brilliant.
Quote from: 5 Sams on March 06, 2014, 11:58:42 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on March 06, 2014, 11:26:02 PM
Tyrone's Niall McKenna in the 2008 All-Ireland Minor Final replay against Mayo.
(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k389/quantumleaping/niall-mc-kenna_zps1bff7c38.jpg)
One of the most spectacular sports photos I have ever seen. Brilliant.
Did he head it?
Over jumped and missed it ;)
Ultan Harney v Tyrone in Minor AI semi final last summer.
(http://www.adrianmeliaphoto.com/imgs/gallerylarge/a3f_10239_19157722.jpeg)
I think the reaction from Cathal Compton makes the picture.
Quote from: 5 Sams on March 06, 2014, 11:15:36 PM
Quote from: Main Street on March 06, 2014, 06:16:41 PM
Quote from: ross4life on March 04, 2014, 05:22:30 PM
Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
(http://www.footballinvective.com/2005/LeoBarry2.JPG)
That's just an ungainly scramble for the ball by an ugly mob.
This is a mark.
Mick O Connell soaring above Sean O'Neill and John Purdy
(http://www.gaelicart.com/media/uploads/GA%20137.jpg)
That's a foul! Mick's knee in Purdy's back. Despite being "probably"the best footballer that ever lived in many people's opinion.....he wasn't afraid to indulge in other ways to gain an advantage! Even Kerry people have told me yarns.
Dara O'Se often had the same action when rising for a ball
Surprised this one hasn't appeared yet, particularly with BC1's avatar. Has to be one of the genuinely iconic moments in gaelic history.
(http://www.tuamherald.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Broken-Crossbar-1962.jpg)
July 22nd 1962, Castlebar.
Roscommon vs. Galway, Connacht Senior Football Final.
Roscommon down 1-04 to 2-06 with 12 minutes remaining. And then the crossbar broke.
Sean Purcell's final game for Galway, Gerry O'Malley's finest hour. (http://www.tuamherald.ie/2012/05/16/the-day-the-crossbar-broke)
Quote from: Syferus on March 08, 2014, 12:29:43 PM
Surprised this one hasn't appeared yet, particularly with BC1's avatar. Has to be one of the genuinely iconic moments in gaelic history.
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July 22nd 1962, Castlebar.
Roscommon vs. Galway, Connacht Senior Football Final.
didnt the same thing happen in late 80's early 90's in connacht think roscommon were involved again against mayo and crossbar broke?
Roscommon down 1-04 to 2-06 with 12 minutes remaining. And then the crossbar broke.
Sean Purcell's final game for Galway, Gerry O'Malley's finest hour. (http://www.tuamherald.ie/2012/05/16/the-day-the-crossbar-broke)
Happened again in Castlebar during the 1992 Mayo vs. Roscommon match. Opposite happened that day, we were in control and Mayo benefitted from the stoppage.
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Leo Barry's mark in the dying seconds of the 2005 Sydney Swans grand final win
That's just an ungainly scramble for the ball by an ugly mob.
This is a mark.
Mick O Connell soaring above Sean O'Neill and John Purdy
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That's a foul! Mick's knee in Purdy's back. Despite being "probably"the best footballer that ever lived in many people's opinion.....he wasn't afraid to indulge in other ways to gain an advantage! Even Kerry people have told me yarns.
Dara O'Se often had the same action when rising for a ball
Darragh usually came into the back of an opposing player with both knees in lance position, with the force of an express train.
Micko had already leapt like a gazelle, Purdy was not placed to compete and as his bow shape suggests, he leaned backwards into Micko's already upright knee.
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Happened again in Castlebar during the 1992 Mayo vs. Roscommon match. Opposite happened that day, we were in control and Mayo benefitted from the stoppage.
Yes back in 1992, we had a very good record in Castlebar before Enon Gavin broke that crossbar, was Mayos first home win for a while against us.
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Ultan Harney v Tyrone in Minor AI semi final last summer.
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I think the reaction from Cathal Compton makes the picture.
Whats iconic about it??
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Whats iconic about it??
Not a lot was just going with the high fielding pictures..
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Ultan Harney v Tyrone in Minor AI semi final last summer.
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I think the reaction from Cathal Compton makes the picture.
Whats iconic about it??
Micko could learn a lot from Ultan's catching form.
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I'm sure we all remember where we were when Big Daddy beat Giant Haystacks!
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That Hug
June 27, 2010Curiosities from ArgentinaLeave a comment
An image can describe things better than a million words. And it's precisely an image what made me write this. Or more like a series of images, that would make anyone's heart stop for a minute, especially in this times when another World Cup is being held.
Together, this pictures constitute an incredible mix of historic witness, artistic work, and naked humanity, and this has won "El abrazo del alma" (as this series of photographs have been named) many awards. Roughly translated it means "The Hug from the Soul" and just yesterday it was their 32nd anniversary.
32 years ago, yesterday, Argentina won its first ever World Cup, in 1978. With a chaotic background of the most bloody military regime South America has ever seen; fear, ignorance, passion, anxiousness, and loads of other feelings only people who lived it can express, Argentina was achieving the national dream, a tiny little bit of fake fresh air our suffocated society needed to stay alive for a bit longer.
Here I leave you the impressive shots and hope you like them. Below, there's the short story behind them.
25th June 1978. River Plate's football stadium. Argentina has just become World Champion for the first time. Seconds after the referee calls the end of the match.
Tarantini, one of the Argentinean players lets himself fall on the pitch and starts crying. Fillol, the goalkeeper, goes up to him to share the same feeling and kneels next to him to put their arms around each other.
A young fan whom had been hiding for an hour before the end of the match, comes running towards them. He wants to share this glorious moment with his idols. They'll never be so close to him again, and only God knows how long will it take for these circumstances to repeat themselves.
But he's got no arms.
He himself recalls it: "I saw the players right there, so close to me...they held each other, so I had to stop. And right then the sleeves of my blazer went forward and rested on both their backs. That's when Alfieri took the picture and it looks as if the three of us were holding"
Victor Nicolás Dell'Aquilla was 22 at that time, and he had lost his arms during his childhood after an accident with an electrical post.
Pictures by Ricardo Alfieri (Senior) for the classical Argentinean sports magazine "El Gráfico".
Categories: art, football, history, journalism, society, UncategorizedTags: 1978, argentina, art, cup, football, fouuballers, from, history, hug, militar, photo, photography, regime, soul, the, world
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Tyrone's Niall McKenna in the 2008 All-Ireland Minor Final replay against Mayo.
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One of the most spectacular sports photos I have ever seen. Brilliant.
Jesus that is some leap
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I'm pretty sure I recognise that green helmet. :o
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I'm pretty sure I recognise that green helmet. :o
I bet...
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Gwan Finty boy, the ball was there.
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Maddog, I just realised wee Jim is actually in both photos!
I see that now myself, thats him by the Ogs no 6. Great aul player, always good to watch. Him and Finbarr Ryan for the Harps used to have some good old tussles.
BC do you remember a game in Whitecross were Finbarr caught a ball in the corner, fell back, landed on his feet and came up with the ball in his hands, that to me is one of the best catches ever, albeit against Jim McConville, Finbarr was the best man at my wedding and is an absolute gentleman and a great gael! Btw, Johnny Corvan put on an exhibition of free taking that day, the likes of which I have never seen before or since!
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Tyrone's Niall McKenna in the 2008 All-Ireland Minor Final replay against Mayo.
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Feck me that is amazing altogether! Reminds me of Pat Campbells catch for Armagh in our first AIF against Kerry that does.