RTE forcing in an ad break between the anthems and the kick off of an important World Cup qualifer: BETTER BACK IN THE DAY when this would never happen and George Hamilton would be allowed build the atmosphere unimpeded by corporate nonsense.
Amhrán na bhFiann being sung now v having a proper band playing it back in the day: BETTER BACK IN THE DAY.
Ireland’s home kit having green shorts now v white shorts back in the day: BETTER BACK IN THE DAY.
Cc: of @Stone Cold
The panel of Dunphy, Giles and Brady was far better back in the day. There’s only 2 on the panel tonight and only Didi is worth listening to. Who would you even slot into the other two spots? Damien Duff and AN Other?
College without phones and no internet.
The Irish soccer team now v the Irish soccer team back in the day (ie. any time between 1957 and 2019): BETTER BACK IN THE DAY.
Landsdowne Road was BETTER BACK IN THE DAY
Horse racing
Comfort at Lansdowne Road: Better NOW.
Cover from the rain at Lansdowne Road: Better NOW.
Food and drink choice for the CONSUMER at Lansdowne Road: Better NOW.
Being a stadium you’d want to actually go into as a paying spectator: Much better BACK IN THE DAY.
Ireland football kits, better back in the day. Especially the euro 88 and Italia 90 kits
FAI logo now v FAI logo between 2004 and 2022(?): Better NOW.
100%
Hungarian football has a rich history of being 2-0 up and losing 3-2.
Before: People discussing the Irish soccer team on its merits
Now: People discussing the Irish soccer team excusively through the medium of a demented culture war against Liverpool FC
Things were better BEFORE or BACK IN THE DAY.
It’s bizarre carry on. It would be like lads hoping John O’ Shea would perform poorly 15 years ago simply because he played for Man United. O’ Shea’s equaliser against Germany in 2014 and the subsequent frenzy in the Stables in UL is one of my fondest memories watching the Republic of Ireland.
I was greatly reassured by the way Sheasy looked at his laptop in a business like fashion after Hungary scored after less than two minutes.
Golf back in the day (before Rory McIlroy) v Golf now (with Rory McIlroy): Golf NOW.
Dublin buses back in the day v Dublin buses now - Winner: Dublin buses NOW.
The Ryder Cup back in the day v the Ryder Cup now - Winner: the Ryder Cup NOW.
The Late Late Show back in the day v The Late Late Show now - Winner: The Late Late Show BACK IN THE DAY.
Sunday night television between 8 and 9 BACK IN THE DAY consisted of watching watching Where In The World and Glenroe.
Now it consists of quarter watching Spanish or Italian football on a free, illegal INTERNET stream.
Winner: BACK IN THE DAY.
There is definitely revenue in a new rural soap opera. They could get The Tyo Johnnys to write it.
AI could write it based on this forum.
Totally, just need to cast it correctly. A few older lads with a brooding presence, a Tommy Dillon riding circles around himself type, and a few lovely girls. Get it done Bakhurst. Plus Una Healy.