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rookie wrote:Is what over? Leinster's brief period of success in European Rugby?
johng wrote:Classic bit of Sidness there.
fourthirtythree wrote:No. The Mayans were wrong.
Icarus wrote:Gerry Thornley opener (Irish Times: 21/1/2013):
At the time it appeared a desultory flash-in-the-pan/a final, futile act of defiance/a mock heroic act of rage against what seemed to be the dying light of Leinster's golden era. But now, in the aftermath of their duo of pulsating 5 pointers, Fergus McFadden's last minute, bonus point-earning, try against Clermont will go down in Leinster folklore as pivotal escapological catalyst to rival Johnny Sexton's fabled halftime pep talk during the 2011 Heineken Cup final.
Oldschool wrote:Icarus wrote:Gerry Thornley opener (Irish Times: 21/1/2013):
At the time it appeared a desultory flash-in-the-pan/a final, futile act of defiance/a mock heroic act of rage against what seemed to be the dying light of Leinster's golden era. But now, in the aftermath of their duo of pulsating 5 pointers, Fergus McFadden's last minute, bonus point-earning, try against Clermont will go down in Leinster folklore as pivotal escapological catalyst to rival Johnny Sexton's fabled halftime pep talk during the 2011 Heineken Cup final.
Meaning Gerry thinks we're gone and he can now afford to be generous (magnanimous)to us in our misery.
Fortunately, for us, the only thing Gerry has been getting right lately are his Irish team announcements (eh I meant to say predictions).
UlsterMan wrote:fourthirtythree wrote:No. The Mayans were wrong.
In all the doom and gloom this made me really laugh, well done mate![]()
I think there's a real over-reaction here. Leinster are a class act, on and off the pitch in every way. One loss in the league away to undoubtedly the form side in Europe and you think your season is over? Get a grip. I'd still put a bet on you finishing 2nd in the league behind us and making the Heineken Cup quarter-finals. You have far too many top quality players and coaches to not be in a final come May, although I think the Rabo will be that final. So calm down! Leinster will definitely be in contention for a trophy in May.
sid wrote:Actually the scrum is probably what concerns me the least. That can be fixed.
Our toothlessness in attack worries me much more. We look as though we're constantly out of ideas. Only on very rare occasion did I think we looked capable of scoring a try in any of our last three matches.
Donny B. wrote:Boys and girls it's time to ask ourselves are we supporters or just fans?
Easy to be a "fan" of something successful when it's all going well.
But to be a supporter, you turn up and support no matter what, even if things aren't going great.
You don't turn up "to be entertained" or "for a fun day out" you turn up because you bloody well NEED to. You turn up cause you want to see the players from your province play and succeed and you'd be sick if you missed it. You turn up because that's what real fans do, they turn up!!
If we hit a bad patch and the cups dry up for a while, it will hurt like hell but the real supporters will still be there every second week, they might moan and bitch afterwards but they'll be there...
The fans though will move on to something else that flickers brightly and catches their fickle attention. Leave them go.....
Decide who you want to be!!
A "fan" of team (as long as it's winning) or a true supporter, there through the thick and the thin?
Xanthippe wrote:Donny B. wrote:Boys and girls it's time to ask ourselves are we supporters or just fans?
Easy to be a "fan" of something successful when it's all going well.
But to be a supporter, you turn up and support no matter what, even if things aren't going great.
You don't turn up "to be entertained" or "for a fun day out" you turn up because you bloody well NEED to. You turn up cause you want to see the players from your province play and succeed and you'd be sick if you missed it. You turn up because that's what real fans do, they turn up!!
If we hit a bad patch and the cups dry up for a while, it will hurt like hell but the real supporters will still be there every second week, they might moan and bitch afterwards but they'll be there...
The fans though will move on to something else that flickers brightly and catches their fickle attention. Leave them go.....
Decide who you want to be!!
A "fan" of team (as long as it's winning) or a true supporter, there through the thick and the thin?
That sounds like me explaining to the kids why it's important to be proud enough to wear your team's jersey/sweatshirt the day after they lose - anyone can wear one after they win but true supporters support their team no matter what.
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