Paris Olympics 2024

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

@Aertel220

It looks like Sharlene will miss out on a semi-final appearance unfortunately. A high quality repechage like you’d see in TFK COTY contests.

Unfortunately no repechage in show jumping. Proper elite level stuff.

[Kyle]

I think we should start a petition to get this shit canned. Let’s put money into real athletes. Horsey horse gets enough money

[flattythehurdler]

They can always sell a few to a fast food chain if they get tight.

[Kyle]

I’m sure that’s where today’s failures are headed

[caulifloweredneanderthal]

Some horses get cake for their birthdays, others become the cake.

[Juhniallio]

@caulifloweredneanderthal

@TreatyStones

We’ve a great chance at a medal here, it makes sense to show it.

Not a word since from @TreatyStones and one fella didn’t even complete the course.

If an Irish athlete failed to finish a race, he’d be asking for all funding to be pulled.

He’s an insidious bastard alright trying to ingratiate himself with the horsey set for personal betterment. Just like the time he moved to live in Tipperary.

[Tim_Riggins]

Redirect the money.

Again, why are we prioritising Gold Cups over Gold Medals?

Paddy Power and other bookies running those Ireland v England ads in March is all a bit twee. If we’re going to splurge on horses, let’s do it in something with real international value.

[TreatyStones]

Show jumpers and race horses are bought by private individuals. I get you are trying to get a rise but it doesn’t really make sense.

[Tim_Riggins]

So why don’t we own them?

[jellyfish]

@backinatracksuit

Question,
Have puma made a big effort in running shoes, I’ve noticed quite a lot, at the last Olympics they were nowhere

Seem to be big outside of the stadium too…

PUMA Sportstyle on Instagram: "Pardon my French, but these kicks are...

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

@Tim_Riggins

So why don’t we own them?

You do realise to buy one of those jumpers cost between 10 and 20 million?

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Very 2000 vibes

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

@Tim_Riggins

Redirect the money.

Again, why are we prioritising Gold Cups over Gold Medals?

Paddy Power and other bookies running those Ireland v England ads in March is all a bit twee. If we’re going to splurge on horses, let’s do it in something with real international value.

Flat racing has way more economic value. As it’s massive in America, Australia and the Middle East.

[Batigol]

If it has economic value then it hardly needs much government money?

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

@Batigol

If it has economic value then it hardly needs much government money?

Why not? It’s an investment they get returns on.

Do fellas think the country runs on hot air?

[myboyblue]

20 million the horse is looking for? I thought those bastards loved running and jumping.

It’s all about the money now it seems. Cunts.

[Batigol]

No but if it needs to be propped up by government money then it isn’t really that economically viable.

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

If you want to help Olympic athletes as obvious answer is to bin all the grants for inter county players. We need to be chasing gold medals and nothing else.

[myboyblue]

@Batigol

No but if it needs to be propped up by government money then it isn’t really that economically viable.

Would you think we should stop propping it up and see what comes? It’s a risk I’m willing to take. Is there any potential downside?

[Declan_Moffat]

Spain have started brightly in the Hocket semi final v the Dutch. They’ve been the surprise package of the tournament.