Ireland XV v England

**shakermaker1982** · 27/02/2007, 11:13 AM

awesome performance. If only our so called football stars showed 10% of that kind of commitment, aggression and determination. Wallace and Leamy seemed to be everywhere. O'Gara showed he's the best number 10 in the northern hemisphere and our backs had the pace and imagination to frighten any team in the world right now.

**Andyh** · 27/02/2007, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Great performance by Ireland. Not much to say but that they dominated in every area of the pitch.

I have noticed that Amhr�n na bhFiann was sung with much more gusto this weekend & two weeks ago against France then you will ever hear for GAA match. I really hate the GAA habit of cheering before the anthem is finished.

Not to come over as controversial, but Amhr�n na bhFiann must have been sung with added gusto by many if you consider that there was

a.) thousands of England fans obviously not singing it.

b.) The vast majority of fans from NI/Ulster not singing it - many wouldn't even know where to start (In Irish) even if they had wanted to for some reason.

Just an observation

**OneRedArmy** · 27/02/2007, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Andyh

b.) The vast majority of fans from NI/Ulster not singing it - many wouldn't even know where to start (In Irish) even if they had wanted to for some reason.

A group of lads from the North I went to the game with(from the other side of the religious fence so to speak) made the effort to print it out phonetically from wikipedia and sang along.

Your original point is obviously valid! but I thought it was a nice effort all the same.

**Bottle of Tonic** · 27/02/2007, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Never noticed it for Ireland football Internationals. I would have thought GAA people would hate this habit too & strive to have it cut out.

They are in recent seasons trying to cut it out, talk of lack of respect etc. In Ulster you heard the anthem right the way through to the end all last season and they are trying to spread it to the other three provinces. However as I said I don't mind the last few lines being encroached upon in this particular manner, similar to the 'clubs on the tricolour' debate from last week, it's not something to be highly strung over - chill out and have a beer I say

Pete you talk as if you know no GAA fans??? We're not a different race, most like all sports, and we even merge into the crowd for a few of those foriegn games these days

**geysir** · 27/02/2007, 4:13 PM

Don't mind Pete, he has a GAA obsession, even in a Rugby thread he can't keep a lid on it.

**pete** · 28/02/2007, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bottle of Tonic

They are in recent seasons trying to cut it out, talk of lack of respect etc. In Ulster you heard the anthem right the way through to the end all last season and they are trying to spread it to the other three provinces.

See. thats all you have to say.

Originally Posted by Bottle of Tonic

However as I said I don't mind the last few lines being encroached upon in this particular manner, similar to the 'clubs on the tricolour' debate from last week, it's not something to be highly strung over - chill out and have a beer I say

Its still disrespectful as the GAA constantly suggesting they the protectors of all patriotism.

**OwlsFan** · 28/02/2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

awesome performance. If only our so called football stars showed 10% of that kind of commitment, aggression and determination.

Yawn. If they did they'd be sent off! Can't compare the two sports. Much easier to show aggression and determination in rugby where you are allowed flatten an opponent.

**paul_oshea** · 28/02/2007, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Yawn. If they did they'd be sent off! Can't compare the two sports. Much easier to show aggression and determination in rugby where you are allowed flatten an opponent.

Yawn...Yawn....10% of all of the above in the national anthem from the players would do me

**shakermaker1982** · 01/03/2007, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Yawn. If they did they'd be sent off! Can't compare the two sports. Much easier to show aggression and determination in rugby where you are allowed flatten an opponent.

don't be daft. Football isn't a non contact sport and the players are allowed to tackle from time to time. Roy Keane made a living out of his aggression, courage and determination. It can be done.

**Torn-Ado** · 05/03/2007, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

don't be daft. Football isn't a non contact sport and the players are allowed to tackle from time to time. Roy Keane made a living out of his aggression, courage and determination. It can be done.

I wholeheartedley agree.