2009 Grand Slam Champions

Doogie Browser · March 23, 2009, 12:56:22 PM

Quote from: Dinny Breen on March 23, 2009, 12:50:11 PM
QuoteI doubt it was a conscious decision to miss, but something held him back.

That's the beauty of sport and why Greg Norman has only 2 majors to his name.

Jimmy White is glad to see another choker in sport now I would say...

ziggysego · March 23, 2009, 12:58:05 PM

What you slabbering about eyes for fox?

Gabriel_Hurl · March 23, 2009, 01:00:05 PM

Has Gnev been on the sauce?

Tony Baloney · March 23, 2009, 01:01:50 PM

Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 23, 2009, 12:56:12 PM
Rugby league legend Don Fox
The former Featherstone, Wakefield and Great Britain scrum-half and loose forward will always be remembered for his missed conversion attempt in the famous 1968 'watersplash' Challenge Cup Final between Wakefield and Leeds at Wembley.
He had already been named as man of the match and winner of the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy when he had the chance to win the match for Trinity but fluffed the goal from in front of the posts in atrocious conditions to leave Leeds 11-10 winners.
Kevin McCabe-Bill McCorry- Steve Davis 1985 final... sport is littered with these misses and that is the beauty of it...

WHAT ABOUT HER EYES?!!

John Terry in the CL Final.

GalwayBayBoy · March 23, 2009, 01:03:00 PM

Quote from: AZOffaly on March 23, 2009, 12:36:28 PM
I dunno, but I'd have backed him to kick that all day, he never looked like missing.

Well one of his did hit the post and go over so he went close to missing that one.

Thought he would definitely nail the last one though. It was on target. Just didn't have the legs. He was probably knackered at that stage though and just couldn't get the extra couple of yards out of his kick.

gerrykeegan · March 23, 2009, 01:07:40 PM

Anyone think it was strange to see Denis Hickey and Shane Horgan in the crowd at the boxing? surely they would have favoured going to see their own lads?

longrunsthefox · March 23, 2009, 01:13:44 PM

Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 23, 2009, 01:01:50 PM
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 23, 2009, 12:56:12 PM
Rugby league legend Don Fox
The former Featherstone, Wakefield and Great Britain scrum-half and loose forward will always be remembered for his missed conversion attempt in the famous 1968 'watersplash' Challenge Cup Final between Wakefield and Leeds at Wembley.
He had already been named as man of the match and winner of the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy when he had the chance to win the match for Trinity but fluffed the goal from in front of the posts in atrocious conditions to leave Leeds 11-10 winners.
Kevin McCabe-Bill McCorry- Steve Davis 1985 final... sport is littered with these misses and that is the beauty of it...

WHAT ABOUT HER EYES?!!

John Terry in the CL Final.

Maybe should be another thread of classic penalty misses but England soccer teams have given the most joyous moments... Southgate-Batty- Pearson-Waddle-Beckham-Carragher... absolute bliss

Dinny Breen · March 23, 2009, 01:43:21 PM

QuoteAnyone think it was strange to see Denis Hickey and Shane Horgan in the crowd at the boxing? surely they would have favoured going to see their own lads?

Bittter sweet moment for them been so close to the squad and probably couldn't face watching the game, most professional sportsmen are poor spectators...

Gnevin · March 23, 2009, 01:47:32 PM

Quote from: gerrykeegan on March 23, 2009, 01:07:40 PM
Anyone think it was strange to see Denis Hickey and Shane Horgan in the crowd at the boxing? surely they would have favoured going to see their own lads?

No sure they knew the result before hand.

Dinny Breen · March 23, 2009, 01:48:31 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on March 23, 2009, 01:47:32 PM
Quote from: gerrykeegan on March 23, 2009, 01:07:40 PM
Anyone think it was strange to see Denis Hickey and Shane Horgan in the crowd at the boxing? surely they would have favoured going to see their own lads?
No sure they knew the result before hand.

Did ROG tip them off?

brokencrossbar1 · March 23, 2009, 01:57:19 PM

You have to feel sorry for them though, so near and yet so far. At least Brian and the boys helped make the breakthrough a reality, maybe this will help Leinster get over their mental problems as well.

GalwayBayBoy · March 23, 2009, 02:21:44 PM

Horgan looked miserable at the boxing. I'm sure he was delighted for the team but he's been a regular in the squad for the best part of a decade up until very recently. Hickie at least has had a bit more seperation since his retirement.

Dinny Breen · March 23, 2009, 02:39:57 PM

QuoteAt least Brian and the boys helped make the breakthrough a reality, maybe this will help Leinster get over their mental problems as well.

rancid!!!

brokencrossbar1 · March 23, 2009, 03:16:55 PM

Quote from: Dinny Breen on March 23, 2009, 02:39:57 PM
QuoteAt least Brian and the boys helped make the breakthrough a reality, maybe this will help Leinster get over their mental problems as well.

rancid!!!

What's wrong with you Dinny? Do you not think that this will help Leinster as much as anything else.? When you have players who know how to win playing with players who don't it will bring up the level of performance through extension of confidence and that is a fact that I know full well.

Billys Boots · March 23, 2009, 03:20:14 PM

Dinny, you seem strangely removed from your analytical best today - surely belonging to a winning team can only help the Leinster players?