Great sporting occasions/traditions

Chrisowc · February 14, 2009, 01:26:09 AM

Test match special on the radio, one of the true pleasures in life.

ziggysego · February 14, 2009, 01:39:32 AM

Sandwiches and tea, at the back of the car on GAA days.

Minder · February 14, 2009, 09:50:34 AM

Lapellos, Dublin on All Ireland Hurling weekend. . . . .

ONeill · February 14, 2009, 10:14:15 AM

As a British citizen: Thee Grand National day, FA Cup final day, AI Final day, first World Cup game of a tournament, Superbowl, Olympic 100m final, World Snooker final.

muppet · February 14, 2009, 11:06:57 AM

The Stephens's Day match....married versus singles, emigrants versus homebirds, livers versus tulip glasses.

the colonel · February 14, 2009, 11:16:43 AM

cushendall parish leagues!

Dinny Breen · February 14, 2009, 11:27:34 AM

All-Ireland finals, Leinster football final, Six Nations, Test Cricket in the sun, World Cup final, Euro soccer finals, State of Origin, Super Bowel, Masters, Gold Cup and Irish Derby

The Real Laoislad · February 14, 2009, 11:31:06 AM

Quote from: Minder on February 14, 2009, 09:50:34 AM
Lapellos, Dublin on All Ireland Hurling weekend. . . . .

The Garden of Eden on O'Connell bridge is better

corn02 · February 14, 2009, 12:27:04 PM

The Haka.

The crowds following the leader down the 18th in the British Open.

Main Street · February 14, 2009, 01:02:00 PM

That snooker tournament at the Crucible.
Like having ones intestines in a permanent vice grip, twisted one way and the other, then released.

doire na raithe · February 14, 2009, 01:39:41 PM

Quote from: ONeill on February 14, 2009, 10:14:15 AM
As a British citizen: Thee Grand National day, FA Cup final day, AI Final day, first World Cup game of a tournament, Superbowl, Olympic 100m final, World Snooker final.

Don't you mean subject...

lynchbhoy · February 14, 2009, 01:49:55 PM

Quote from: Dinny Breen on February 14, 2009, 11:27:34 AM
All-Ireland finals, Leinster football final, Six Nations, Test Cricket in the sun, World Cup final, Euro soccer finals, State of Origin, Super Bowel, Masters, Gold Cup and Irish Derby

never mind yer bowels, thought youd appreciate the currie cup final - though it used to be difficult to catch on tv round these parts. Also with the amalgamated teams it not as good and free flowing as it once was.
Similar cricket, imo its gone to carp even since the demise of the great west indian team.

March madness sweet 16 tournament final is also another good annual match

Tony Baloney · February 14, 2009, 02:02:55 PM

The local derby. From AC v Inter to a Kilkenny football match there is always a bitter local rivalry.

British Open, Masters, the final session at the Crucible (how can anyone not like snooker after seeing a 35 frame thriller?!), 100m final, watching a cyclist blow away the peloton and go on to win the stage in Le Tour, England getting put out of a major soccer tournament with an added bonus if it is on pens.

corn02 · February 14, 2009, 03:03:29 PM

The British Open is a special one alright.

I love the Kop appluading an opposing goalkeeper on approach to the Kop end. If he appluads back they keep going, if he doesn't appluad he gets a quick boo. Doesn't matter if it is United or Everton, they still get appluase.

Canalman · February 14, 2009, 03:05:03 PM

Personally would rate the Leinster Football Final (pre back door) very highly for occasion and atmosphere.

The rugby games I have gone to (State of Origin, Bledisloe Cup, WC, 5/6 Nations, Cider lgue) all had great atmosphere until the games started and then silence....amazing.

Premiership Soccer isn't great either as isn't Aussie Rules (much better on TV).

Have it on good sources (neutrals) that CP when the Dubs are flying is hard to beat anywhere in the world.Too engrossed myself in those games to comment on that.