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- Sat May 18, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
I know it was Leinster's 2nds but fuck that felt good to watch. Ulster look to be pulling out of their death spiral into the depths of shitness. Best performance in a VERY long time. Doubt we'll do much in the playoffs (assuming we get there) but at least next season doesn't seem as depressing as it...
- Tue May 14, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official NPR Golf Thread
- Replies: 778
- Views: 28082
Re: The Official NPR Golf Thread
Rory laying the groundwork before taking the Saudi money?
- Fri May 10, 2024 6:55 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
My nephew's U8 mini rugby side could probably scrape a winning bonus point against the Dregs tbf.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Bad day of results from an Ulster POV.
The race for a playoff/ERC spot is shaping up nicely. Massive game for Ulster next week, against Benetton. After that, we should beat Scarlets but are likely to get done by Leinster and Munster, so I reckon 48-50pts is probably our max.
The race for a playoff/ERC spot is shaping up nicely. Massive game for Ulster next week, against Benetton. After that, we should beat Scarlets but are likely to get done by Leinster and Munster, so I reckon 48-50pts is probably our max.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:57 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
- Replies: 1588
- Views: 37791
Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
I mean he is a good player and all, but not the type people will be rushing to buy tickets to see play.
If you sign a Dupont or Kolbe-type player that is genuinely box office, then you might increase ticket sales.
If you sign a Dupont or Kolbe-type player that is genuinely box office, then you might increase ticket sales.
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:08 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
- Replies: 1588
- Views: 37791
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
- Replies: 1588
- Views: 37791
Re: Not Heineken Cup 23/24
https://www.the42.ie/croke-park-leinster-champions-cup-semi-2024-6351987-Apr2024/ Leinster already planning for the Semis. Probably have the winner tshirts printed as well. Radge will be having the lads watching the "My Da is a partner at KPMG" video and the Koh Samui Cup one, to get fired...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:50 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: What is Going on in Ireland -
- Replies: 3
- Views: 345
Re: What is Going on in Ireland -
Those Catholics, up to no good as usual.
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:05 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
I was on the Trouee d'Arenberg yesterday. The speed with which MvdP and the other lead riders tackle it is simply ridiculous. i arrived well on time and walked the cobbles in my hiking boots - slipped away a few times. Then an hour later these riders come barreling past at 55 km/h without a care in...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:27 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Bit of a boring P-R yesterday. Basically if VdP is involved in a classic, the rest of the field are fucked :lol: Doubt even WVA would've been able to put up much of a fight yesterday. Likely to be similar for the rest of the year on the road with Pogi. I love watching Tadej, but there needs to be so...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 5:25 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Gotta say, the crowds out for the ladies Paris-Roubaix today were brilliant, & those lucky enough to be in the velodrome were treated to a barnstorming finish ! Ladies cycling is quality. Only saw the highlights of yesterday but watched the last hour of the Tour of Flanders last week. It was a ...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Really enjoyed Stage 6 today in the Basque country.
Was actually quite refreshing when there was no big dogs in contention. Some effort from Soller, shame he couldn't go the distance but fair fucks to him for helping Ayuso out.
Was actually quite refreshing when there was no big dogs in contention. Some effort from Soller, shame he couldn't go the distance but fair fucks to him for helping Ayuso out.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Things go bad very, very quickly if you have an incident when descending, & it's usually dumb luck how it goes for you. I was out on just a training run one day in the Dublin Mountains, & was rattling downhill at ~50mph when I saw 3-4 sheep on the RHS of the track, while I was over on the L...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Christ. Bad times. I've done my fair share of sportiffs like the Maratona and Mallorca, and I detested every second of descending. I'm fine if its just me, but with guys changing lanes all over the shop in front and behind you, it becomes very sketchy, especially when you chuck in some not very conf...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
I hope everyone is OK first and foremost, but that one crash could derail the whole cycling season. It doesn't look like either of the 3 look like they'll be back racing any time soon, especially Vinny. The Giro was always likely to be a procession for Pogi, especially after WVA's crash last week. B...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Pro cycling thread
- Replies: 196
- Views: 7623
Re: Pro cycling thread
Sickening crash in the Basque country. Jonas looks fucked, Remco's collarbone looks broken and Roglic came off best but still looks battered. A few other cyclists in bits as well. Feel sick after watching it. Hope its all just procautionary but Jonas and a Total Energie rider looked particularly bad...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:43 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The best new and returning TV series thread
- Replies: 1792
- Views: 103028
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Started watching the Greg Lemond documentary on Sky the other day. Great show, if you are into cycling.
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Not sure how the Stormers won that... Ulster are the Scotland of URC. They will always find a way to lose a win-able match. Having said that, delighted with how Ulster fronted up. I thought it wouldve been a massacre given our recent form. Well earned LBP, although still a lot of work to be done fo...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson goooooone..................
- Replies: 11
- Views: 700
Re: Sir Jeffrey Donaldson goooooone..................
Always was a bit of smarmy, holier than thou type. DUP may as well fold at this point :lol: they were fucked next election anyway. before all this unpleasantness. The concern is what takes its place in advocating for the holy roller types in NI. . . . But at least for today, we can all be happy that...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:55 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Catch All Rugby Financial Crisis Thread
- Replies: 23
- Views: 840
Re: The Catch All Rugby Financial Crisis Thread
Talking to one of the local club Presidents recently and he said that the Waikato Union is looking to play at one of the club grounds to avoid the cost of hiring FMG stadium. Add to that the fact that TV coverage is going to be drastically reduced so that Sky can save costs, and we must conclude th...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Catch All Rugby Financial Crisis Thread
- Replies: 23
- Views: 840
The Catch All Rugby Financial Crisis Thread
-Piss-spreys reporting more than a £2m loss. -Scarlets around the same. -Ulster in the shit after losing 700k from the La Rochelle home game last season, losing Kingspan as a kit and stadium sponsor in what was allegedly a very generous package, axing a load of players at the end of the season etc. ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:17 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Kicking off in Israel
- Replies: 3137
- Views: 145625
Re: Kicking off in Israel
Both sides are a pack of cunts.
There's my two cents.
There's my two cents.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
You might have him back for next season if the rumours are to be believed . . . .OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:51 amUlster is always a tough match for the Stormers. Wish we can have Kitshoff in LH.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
I'd happily take a point for Ulster against Stormers but 99% certain it'll be a murder picture for us.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:03 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 859
- Views: 65887
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Ulster's season is already shot. Don't think we'll make the playoffs given our form and relatively tough run-in. There will be financial pain missing out on the Champions Cup and losing Kingspan as a sponsor, but this wake-up call has been in the post for 3 or 4 years now, so I will fully embrace th...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:36 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
- Replies: 859
- Views: 65887
Re: The Official Irish Rugby Thread
Hopefully Bryn next. He's signed some donkeys over the years.
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:10 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
- Replies: 166
- Views: 3192
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
Really shit news.
Hope Provence don't try and bail on his contract.
Hope Provence don't try and bail on his contract.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Royal family in the news again...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2433
Re: Royal family in the news again...
Damn, shit news.
Well she'll hopefully have some great medical care and it'll be taken care of.
Well she'll hopefully have some great medical care and it'll be taken care of.
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Eduan Keyter, 13 Lukhanyo Am (captain), 12 Ethan Hooker, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Siya Masuka, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 George Cronje, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Phepsi Buthelezi, 5 Gerbrandt Grobler, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Hanro Jacobs, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacem...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Official United Rugby Championship thread
- Replies: 9676
- Views: 203370
Re: Official United Rugby Championship thread
Ulster could do with 9 points from the next 2 games to get their season back on track. I'd settle for 5, but could also see us getting 0 . . .
Hopeful for a new manager bounce
Hopeful for a new manager bounce
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:41 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
- Replies: 254
- Views: 4620
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Tbf the Italians won the game 2 years ago after scoring the match winning try at the end, with the conversion needed to win it (I think), while this year they conceded a try at the very end.
So at least in my head, the tempered celebrations this year makes sense given the different contexts.
So at least in my head, the tempered celebrations this year makes sense given the different contexts.
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: Royal family in the news again...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2433
Re: Royal family in the news again...
FFS, she had a hysterectomy and the Palace aren't going to give us the gory details. However, they have handled the matter spectacularly badly, it will be a case study on how not to do PR in future years. Unless William has gone proper old school and shut her up in a nunnery or a castle in Wales so...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
- Replies: 254
- Views: 4620
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Having seen Ireland's second try over and over again now, I am fuming. More and more, it seems like Scotland are being held to a different standard than the other teams. How is that try awarded? There's blocking, there's holding a potential tackler back, there are three Scots seemingly under the ba...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
- Replies: 166
- Views: 3192
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
I havent seen too much of Wales this tournament but today they were a shambles.
Where are the rays of hope coming from in the next generation Welsh fans? The 6N is much better with a strong Wales.
Where are the rays of hope coming from in the next generation Welsh fans? The 6N is much better with a strong Wales.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:49 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6N Retirement drinks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 450
Re: 6N Retirement drinks
Iain Henderson propping up the bar.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:25 am
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
- Replies: 254
- Views: 4620
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
No Ulster players.
Scotland by 13
Scotland by 13
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:04 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
- Replies: 254
- Views: 4620
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Ireland v Scotland
Reading posts above, in getting deja vu. We should be beating Scotland at home, regardless of what the Mockers think. Scotland are a decent side and are certainly capable of winning tbf, but it would be a serious shitting of the bed from an Irish POV. Shades of 2019 with Schmidt's wheels coming off...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:52 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
- Replies: 166
- Views: 3192
Re: 6 Nations round 5 - Wales v Italy
Quality player in his younger years. Speed and power, along with playing intelligence. When he was on form your team was in trouble. Probably the right time for him to leave the international stage as he has become less effective as his pace went, provided Wales have a decent player waiting to fill ...
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations Round 4 - England V Ireland
- Replies: 377
- Views: 7221
Re: 6 Nations Round 4 - England V Ireland
Well done England, deserved that 100%. Wouldve been daylight robbery if we'dve snuck that. Played all the rugby, enjoy!
- Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Bear Pit
- Topic: 6 Nations Round 4 - England V Ireland
- Replies: 377
- Views: 7221
Re: 6 Nations Round 4 - England V Ireland
Seriously harsh penalty that. Hendy rolled away within a reasonable timeframe imo.