O Captain! My Captain!

Admin at 10:39 am October 13, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHQ9aKPm3g

“[Ireland captain] Paul O’Connell will undergo surgery on his torn hamstring this week and will not play again at the World Cup. Ireland has called up Mike McCarthy to replace O’Connell.”

Seán O’Rourke on RTÉ moments ago.

Mmf.

Injury ends Paul O’Connell’s Ireland career (RTE)

Previously: Blood, Sweat And Cheers

Pic: Euronews Sport

26 thoughts on “O Captain! My Captain!”

Mike Oxlong October 13, 2015 at 10:54 am

Thanks Paulie.
Supercrazyprices October 13, 2015 at 11:00 am

WE

WILL

FAIL
1. PeteS October 13, 2015 at 11:04 am
  
  Careful you don’t cut yourself on all that edge.
  1. Supercrazyprices October 13, 2015 at 11:09 am
    
    You don’t watch Curb then.
Digs October 13, 2015 at 11:02 am

I just welled up. What a dude! Hope he makes it to Toulon, would love to see him play with some of those players.
1. ahjayzis October 13, 2015 at 1:32 pm
  
  Maybe re-evaluate your life.
  1. Digs October 13, 2015 at 3:17 pm
    
    Ok
Nikkeboentje October 13, 2015 at 11:02 am

I hope Toulon still honours his contract.
1. Dog Gone. IT October 13, 2015 at 11:03 am
  
  it’s only a torn hamstring but must be pretty bad if it needs surgery
  1. Medium Sized C October 13, 2015 at 11:26 am
    
    A torn hamstring is a generalisation.
    If it is a severe tear of the upper hamstring there is no “only”. Its potentially career threatening for a guy of his age.
    1. Dog Gone. IT October 13, 2015 at 11:59 am
      
      Thanks Doctor C
      
      What are your opening hours?
      1. Stephanenny October 13, 2015 at 6:12 pm
        
        Hi, physiotherapist here, C is right. “hamstring tear” is very ambiguous and could certainly be career ending.
  2. Nikkeboentje October 13, 2015 at 11:26 am
    
    He could be out for 6 months or more.
    1. Dog Gone. IT October 13, 2015 at 12:00 pm
      
      I had it myself recently, it took me about three months to make a full recovery.
      1. Supercrazyprices October 13, 2015 at 1:19 pm
        
        Roysh.
Laughter Tack. October 13, 2015 at 11:04 am

This bandwagon is heaving.
1. Digs October 13, 2015 at 11:49 am
  
  It’s not, we all disembarked in Warsaw on Sunday evening.
2. Bacchus October 13, 2015 at 1:18 pm
  
  There’s a bandwagon for those who feel the need to make pointless snide remarks about rugby too.
  1. Supercrazyprices October 13, 2015 at 1:21 pm
    
    Not half as many though. Everyone on RTE seems to be making rugby references (regardless of the programme being broadcast) in a desperate attempt to be seen to be of a certain social class. It’s pathetic.
    1. ReproBertie October 13, 2015 at 1:25 pm
      
      “a certain social class”.
      The 80’s called. They want their stereotype back.
    2. Stephanenny October 13, 2015 at 6:13 pm
      
      Or they’re supporting a national team in a sport we’re actually good at.
trudat October 13, 2015 at 11:15 am

that video isn’t a great representation, to be honest
Christopher October 13, 2015 at 12:08 pm

Man plays dangerous game and gets injured.
Sheila October 13, 2015 at 12:33 pm

:'(
Daisy Chainsaw October 13, 2015 at 1:21 pm

Oh Paulie, My Paulie.
Liam Deliverance October 13, 2015 at 2:39 pm

I didn’t see the great man go down as the barman was shouting at me to collect two pints I had ordered. That picture is hard to view. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and makes it to Toulon.

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