The Rugby Thread (Part 1)

[Bandage]

@Horsebox

For the record I played the game for club and school for a few years and retain a healthy interest in the game while at the same time detesting the coverage it gets in Ireland as well as most of the “fans” who follow it.

Yet another nasty dig at @iron_mike.

[iron_mike]

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

@iron_mike

I might not be a die hard fan like @gilgamboa or certainly not as knowledgable as him. But that’s his privilege and he’s entitled to it. And for the record
I didn’t complain about the fact that it wasn’t on RTE. I saw the game.
The difference is that I will also watch the soccer match on Saturday and will shout for Ireland. Unlike yourself and @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy I don’t pick which Irish teams I follow. I might not hold a whole lot of interest on some sports but I am glad to hear it when they do well. Yourself and @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy are perfect examples of class bullies. Trying to pollute threads with shite just to get a like or a reaction. Instead of just leaving those who want to talk about it do just that. Now I’ve had a quick look at the Austria v Ireland thread and in fairness to you and others, your knowledge is pretty admirable and I applaud you for that. I haven’t gone through the full thread but I haven’t seen any posts trying to belittle or degrade the game. And if we win or draw I will be just as happy as I was to see our rugby team win on Saturday. But that’s just me. By luck or misfortune I happen on be Irish. You seem to be Irish when it suits you

were you the poster that made the “uneducated” comment?

if you were that whole rant is meaningless

[iron_mike]

I was but at least I had the balls to withdraw it. It was the wrong comment to make. Now fuck off and cook yourself a pasta and have a pint of bitter for yourself

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

the mask slipped

withdrawing it makes it worse, you lost face , you should rebrand

[iron_mike]

On your advice:rollseyes:

[Bandage]

I’ll find it hard to get over that comment - it was very hurtful.

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

@Bandage

I’ll find it hard to get over that comment - it was very hurtful.

it was so out of kilter with the tone of the thread

[iron_mike]

That or the 14 likes it got ?

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

@iron_mike

That or the 14 likes it got ?

the smiley suggests that you are withdrawing your withdrawal

[anon61956325]

@Horsebox

@gilgamboa

But you can decide not to read a specific letter in the IT about the rugby if you wish. Unless I’m missing something?

Im not on facebook so that certainly limits my exposure to cuntish behaviour for starters and I absolutely didnt notice any promoted/sponsored tweets about the match not being on RTE? What would a tweet like that be promoting? Humour me here? Im just not sure any “fanatics” as you describe them, or “die hards” really didn’t know the match wasnt on RTE. My own father wasnt one bit pleased that the match wasnt on the telly. But he wouldn’t have been able to name three of the team so I dont think he would have fallen into the fanatic category. he would certainly have said to me Sunday morning though “did you see the match” if it had been on RTE. Id describe him as a casual fan. Perhaps you could maybe re categorise some of the disaffected in your timeline to casual supporters and it would make a bit more sense to me.

You see I also think you were being a little bit disingenuous and mischevious when you made your first post about the die hards which is why I engaged with you on it.

As for @iron_mike and @Horsebox . I wouldnt be a rugby snob & I have no idea about the lads interest in rugby but they were willing to engage reasonably on the subject so I have no issue whatsoever with them. In fact it was a pleasant surprise to have someone on here to engage in discussion with about a rugby game.

I stopped discussing rugby on TFK early in my posting career here as you normally only get the childish carry on of the likes of @ChocolateMice screaming about rugby only being popular in 10 countries while pulling the stomach off himself over a sport that is only played in one country.

For the record I played the game for club and school for a few years and retain a healthy interest in the game while at the same time detesting the coverage it gets in Ireland as well as most of the “fans” who follow it.

That never happened.

[Tassotti]

Rugby is a great sport to involved in, a great class of person is involved

[gilgamboa]

That seems to me like you are trying to bend the narrative to suit your argument at this stage. I didnt get the ironic use of die hards, probably because you have a consistent mocking tone when you discuss the nations game.

Perhaps you should do a purge on facebook or your instagram account it might make life a bit more tolerable for you.

[Bandage]

Bend the narrative? My points are clear and consistent. You acknowledged that there was hardly any mention of the game beforehand and a veritable feast of comment afterwards. An amount of this comment is by people who didn’t see the game for one reason or another but want it to be known that they’re massive fans. Absolutely massive. The same points as before apply on social media profiles.

[Rocko]

Would it be helpful if I adjudicated on this dispute between @Bandage and @gilgamboa. I’m preferred to offer a definitive ruling.

[Bandage]

@iron_mike

I might not be a die hard fan like @gilgamboa or certainly not as knowledgable as him. But that’s his privilege and he’s entitled to it. And for the record
I didn’t complain about the fact that it wasn’t on RTE. I saw the game.
The difference is that I will also watch the soccer match on Saturday and will shout for Ireland. Unlike yourself and @The_Selfish_Giant I don’t pick which Irish teams I follow. I might not hold a whole lot of interest on some sports but I am glad to hear it when they do well. Yourself and @The_Selfish_Giant are perfect examples of class bullies. Trying to pollute threads with shite just to get a like or a reaction. Instead of just leaving those who want to talk about it do just that. Now I’ve had a quick look at the Austria v Ireland thread and in fairness to you and others, your knowledge is pretty admirable and I applaud you for that. I haven’t gone through the full thread but I haven’t seen any posts trying to belittle or degrade the game. And if we win or draw I will be just as happy as I was to see our rugby team win on Saturday. But that’s just me. By luck or misfortune I happen on be Irish. You seem to be Irish when it suits you

That’s a disgustingly obscene and unpatriotic post.

I simply can’t get my head around the type of sick-minded Irish individual who wants the Irish rugby football team to do well.

If there’s any decency or love for Ireland in your heart then you’ll denounce rugby football for the damage it has done and continues to do to our country.

FAO of @Rocko: work away but don’t allow our earlier whatsapp issue to cloud your views.

[iron_mike]

Your head is so far up your arse, you’re choking

[Nembo_Kid]

@Bandage

That’s a disgustingly obscene and unpatriotic post.

I simply can’t get my head around the type of sick-minded Irish individual who wants the Irish rugby football team to do well.

If there’s any decency or love for Ireland in your heart then you’ll denounce rugby football for the damage it has done and continues to do to our country.

FAO of @Rocko: work away but don’t allow our earlier whatsapp issue to cloud your views.

Did you see his sexual harassment of me, mate?

[iron_mike]

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@Bandage

That’s a disgustingly obscene and unpatriotic post.

I simply can’t get my head around the type of sick-minded Irish individual who wants the Irish rugby football team to do well.

If there’s any decency or love for Ireland in your heart then you’ll denounce rugby football for the damage it has done and continues to do to our country.

FAO of @Rocko: work away but don’t allow our earlier whatsapp issue to cloud your views.

Did you see his sexual harassment of me, mate?
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[gilgamboa]

Feel free @Rocko