Lee Rafferty writes:
I recently made a visual analysis of Irelands 6 Nations win for work (sample above). It shows how much of an influence Brian O’Driscoll had on Ireland’s win and analyses other key parts of the tournament.
See Lee’s full analysis here.
For the weekend that’s in it,
Horgan! D’Arcy! Cullen! O’Connell! O’Gara! O’Driscoll! Other People!
All locking horns in the Celtic League final at An Sean Bóthar Lansdún on 15 December, 2001.
Carnage ensued.
The Irish Times reported the following Monday:
“When we look back at this one it could turn out to be a seismic day. Rumours of Munster’s impending demise may be a tad premature, but notions of Leinster’s emergence as a real force in Irish and European rugby were confirmed by this memorable win. Hallelujah. Leinster have come of age…”
FIGHT!
Meanwhile..
The spirit of Irish rugby by Retro Eire
Fancy this on your wall?
We have one, yes ONE print to give away.
Simply PREDICT the score of tomorrow’s game. That’s all.
Lines MUST close at 2.45pm. 4.45pm.
Maidhci writes:
Croke Park all night grass growing (SGL) under lights.
(Thanks JPL)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmHDfTBXEE0#t=27
Pro-skater Bob Burnquist gets his ramp on at Lake Tahoe in Sierra Nevada.
Part of Visit California’s eye candiful Dream Big promos.
(H/T: Spaghetti Hoop)
For the weekend that’s in it.
Saturday, 19 February, 1983.
Ireland led by original captain fantastic, Ciaran Fitzgerald, dragged his men back into a game they trailed. Despite missing six of his 11 kicks, Ollie Campbell was in otherwise sparkling form, Trevor Ringland ripped the leather pill from Patric Esteve on the line while Moss Finn did more than most with two tries to seal Ireland’s first win over the cheese eating surrender monkeys French in eight years.
Speaking to Niall Kiely (Irish Times) a belligerent Dubliner said:
“You know the difference between a culchie and a frog?..
It was 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, France were leading Ireland 16-15 and his fellow-jackeen, Oliver Homer Campbell, had nodded, missing five goal-kicks.
..at least the French go home.”
Meanwhile, in the crowd that day..Inspector Clouseau
Bon times.
Previously: Le Ledgebag
Images: Irish Times Archive and Ebay
Agilus – the ‘world’s fastest robot’ according to its manufacturer KUKA – is programmed to take on German table tennis champ Timo Boll (ranked number five in the world) in this promo by Velvet Mediendesign.
The match was filmed at an abandoned sports hall in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Behind the scenes feature (including some actual speed footage) here.
David Sheridan writes:
Saw this on eBay. Would be nice to have more info on the players.
Well, there’s this.
1952 El Grafico Argentina Magazine W.J. Hewitt Ireland National Rugby Union (eBay)
