Heineken Cup Final 2008 - Munster vs Toulouse
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008UPDATE
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We run through the pre-flight checks.
There’s an edge to things this time that wasn’t there in 2006.
Bullet’s two years older than the last time we went to Cardiff. He’s bigger and grittier and flintier and gruntier. Me, I’m just grumpier.
Boarding pass?
Check.
Passports?
Check.
Match tickets?
Check.
Accommodation?
Check.
Money?
Check.
Munster shirts?
Check.
Munster flags?
Check.
Cameras?
Check.
I glance at Bullet. Bullet glances back at me.
You ready for this?
Bullet nods. You?
I nod. Stick another turtle on the fire.
We fall quiet, lost in our own thoughts, watching the sparks rise into the clear night sky. Somewhere in the distance, a lonely knacker shouts abuse at his girlfriend.
We did it before, Bullet breaks the silence.
True, but that was against Biarritz.
True, but we have a far stronger squad this time.
True, but we’re up against Toulouse.
True, but we never had the likes of Howlett, Tipoki or Mafi before. And Rog is on top of his game.
No he’s not.
He will be.
We fall silent, watching the embers rise. It’s going to be a long week.
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May 15th, 2008
Yes, Passport, Hmmmmm
May 15th, 2008
Ill be there too bock, im counting down the hours, is it me or is the hype around the final in town not as crazy as 06? is it a case of been there ,done that. Not in my case anyways im like a child waiting for santa
May 15th, 2008
Off topic… Bock, I was wondering did you blog about the recent case where a man was found not guilty of murder, the judge having instructed the jury to bring in a unanimous verdict because the evidence was circumstantial?
May 15th, 2008
What about holy medals and worry beads Bock. Jesus Christ man you know we’re going transmogrified with anxiety for most of the match
Will you make first mass in Cardiff that morning.
May 15th, 2008
Red Mist: Only needed for online check-in.
IndieLimerick: We’ll all have to meet up somewhere. All 70,000 of us. I know - what about the Millennium Stadium?
Conan: Not sure what case you mean. Email me.
Sniffle: We’re in bits, but it won’t do much good to be muttering mumbo-jumbo in some
witchdoctor’s cave.
May 15th, 2008
Bring one of the Padre Pios twins from Clanwilliam and have him bleed all over the joint, the red thing…………
May 15th, 2008
think conan means this:
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0509/walshm.html
May 15th, 2008
Ok. It’s well off-topic so we’ll have to deal with it another time. I didn’t write about it yet because I’m trying to find some way to address it that doesn’t land me in the courts.
May 15th, 2008
Tricky alright..
Nice post btw.. Im not a rugby fan really but i will certainly be out watchin the match.
Hope You,Bullet,Mrs Organdonorsw Dad and all the other travellers get the result ye want..
May 15th, 2008
Bock, if that witchdoctor can influence the result in our favour then give me his address and i’ll have a dance in his cave.
Apart from the Munster squad, a horde of drunken irish and lots of luck we are going to need some form of divine intervention if we keep playing like we have in the last few matches. Put Strings back on. Have Foley on the bench. Pray to God, Allah, Buddah, Bertie Ahern or Mary Harney or whatever other Deities are out there.
May 15th, 2008
That’d be the one… given your reaction to other results in court cases (with similarly heavy media coverage) built on circumstantial evidence.
May 15th, 2008
Organ Donor: Of course you’ll be watching. Otherwise you’ll be the only man in Limerick who isn’t.
Dell Boy: Buddha hasn’t played in a while now.
Conan: Let’s just say I’m equally uneasy about this result.
May 15th, 2008
i know quite a few people that would rather watch paint dry to be honest Bock, but each to there own.it’ll be an excitiing match and be an oppurtunity to scream at a large screen for 80 mins seeing as the champions league didnt work out the way i would have liked.
May 15th, 2008
I just can’t see that. At least in rugby there’s always something happening. In a soccer match you could spend the entire 90 minutes with nothing at all going on. And the rugby supporters don’t need to be segregated.
May 15th, 2008
no,gods honest truth.. these fellas wouldnt watch any sport really..
except if you call shooting people in online wargames sport? which i’m almost certain you dont.. as i said ,each to there own.
agreed thought about the quality of alot of football matches,an awful lot of poncing about and feigning injury..(i’d love to see Ronaldo tog out for a sunday afternoon hurling match..)
June 1st, 2008
hi there lovely irish man . do you remember us ? we were in dempseys pub on the sunday night in cardiff when you came over for the game. been looking at your pictures - cant see any of us could you send them to me ?? or put them on your site ? take care jan. oh - by the way - my husband wants to know who are you taking to see leonard cohen?
June 2nd, 2008
You’re dead right. I left it too long. Expect an email very soon.