Comments on: Heineken Cup Final 2008 – Munster vs Toulouse

By: IndieLimerick

IndieLimerick — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:34:11 +0000

The Beatles were well spilt up by 1973

By: Abdul and the etc

Abdul and the etc — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:48:52 +0000

I'd agree with the above that it would be amusing to see some muck savage, reared on raw bacon and cabbage at the foot of Magilacuddy Reeks, breaking a hurley off Ronaldos skull.This guy has become so obnoxious that it is only a matter of time before the Oxford Dictionary uses his name as a definition for prat. One of the most amazing things I have read about soccer recently, in the business pages,was that there are 350 million Chinese subscribing to Sky Sports for live English Premier League coverage.They subscribe "long time", would you like some flied lice with that…etc etc.And that's just Charlie. Worldwide Sky have circa 700 million subscribers. A years subscription to Sky is about â‚¬400. Do the math yourself – hence the obscene wages.Traditionally there has always been an ecumenical approach to sport in Limerick in that a high percentage of the same people go see the rugby, soccer and hurling. We should keep it that way.On the subject, instead of paying to see Munster play some meaningless Magniers league game – lets face it they look on the Magniers League the same way United and Arsenal look at the League Cup, like as if it was a zit on the end of their noses – why not go see Limerick 37 in action (the 37 represents the year senior soccer was were founded, 1937).
They may change their name back to Limerick FC this season, I think….?Afterall, it wasn't so long ago that Limerick United were getting crowds of 8,000 to 10,000 at the Markets Field and were scaring the wits out of the mighty Real Madrid in the European Cup (the first leg) and Munster were attracting gates of about 300 for Inter Provincial games. Meantime, Munster and Detroit Kronk southpaw Andy Lee, formerly of St Francis BC Limerick, seem to be the only ones able to sell out a sporting venue on Shannonside. Our hurlers haven't won anything of note since the Beatles were regularly in the charts, same with the Gaelic footballers.But maybe with a bit of support to all codes – and if you can't go to the match, throw a few bob at their fundraisers, Limerick could once again claim to be the sporting capitol of Ireland.

By: Bock

Bock — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:37:03 +0000

Gripe? What the fuck are you talking about? This is a celebration of going to a match with my son, you humourles individual. Go and darken someone else's day.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:02:16 +0000

Typical Rugby anti-football gripe. Can't get over the fact that it's only played in a handful of countries can we? And the fact the Heinekin Cup means very little to the French and English teams. You do realise that there is more leagues in the world than the Premiership don't you? Enjoy the game, I'm sure the worldwide audience of 14 will enjoy it with you. HC, such a rich history, goes all the way back to '96 doesn't it….what a joke.

By: Bock

Bock — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:20:33 +0000

You're dead right. I left it too long. Expect an email very soon.

By: jan

jan — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:34:56 +0000

hi there lovely irish man . do you remember us ? we were in dempseys pub on the sunday night in cardiff when you came over for the game. been looking at your pictures – cant see any of us could you send them to me ?? or put them on your site ? take care jan. oh – by the way – my husband wants to know who are you taking to see leonard cohen?

By: Organonor

Organonor — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:37:58 +0000

no,gods honest truth.. these fellas wouldnt watch any sport really..
except if you call shooting people in online wargames sport? which i'm almost certain you dont.. as i said ,each to there own.
agreed thought about the quality of alot of football matches,an awful lot of poncing about and feigning injury..(i'd love to see Ronaldo tog out for a sunday afternoon hurling match..)

By: Bock

Bock — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:18:00 +0000

I just can't see that. At least in rugby there's always something happening. In a soccer match you could spend the entire 90 minutes with nothing at all going on. And the rugby supporters don't need to be segregated.

By: Organ Donor

Organ Donor — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:39:22 +0000

i know quite a few people that would rather watch paint dry to be honest Bock, but each to there own.it'll be an excitiing match and be an oppurtunity to scream at a large screen for 80 mins seeing as the champions league didnt work out the way i would have liked.

By: Bock

Bock — Thu, 15 May 2008 15:12:55 +0000

Organ Donor: Of course you'll be watching. Otherwise you'll be the only man in Limerick who isn't.

Dell Boy: Buddha hasn't played in a while now.

Conan: Let's just say I'm equally uneasy about this result.