Comments on: Munster 19 – Montauban 17. Not Good Enough. http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:16:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-56087 Anonymous Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:48:25 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-56087 was ridicolous 4half hours to limerick last got to see the second half come on limerick ye want the support keep traffic flowing left west cork at 4pm was ridicolous 4half hours to limerick last got to see the second half come on limerick ye want the support keep traffic flowing left west cork at 4pm

]]> By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55543 Bock Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:01:13 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55543 Sale look like a formidable task this year, and after Friday's performance Munster will need to look at themselves very critically. There's also a French gentleman there who might well have a score or two he'd like to settle. On the other hand, maybe Munster needed a fright to jolt them out of any lingering complacency and maybe we won't see so much fanny-dancing next time. We can't expect you to be cheering for us yet, while some of your neighbours are in contention, but I suppose we'll take whatever we can get, including generally benign feelings. Sale look like a formidable task this year, and after Friday’s performance Munster will need to look at themselves very critically. There’s also a French gentleman there who might well have a score or two he’d like to settle.

On the other hand, maybe Munster needed a fright to jolt them out of any lingering complacency and maybe we won’t see so much fanny-dancing next time.

We can’t expect you to be cheering for us yet, while some of your neighbours are in contention, but I suppose we’ll take whatever we can get, including generally benign feelings.

]]> By: Saint Russ http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55534 Saint Russ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:48:16 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55534 Bock, I don't know what Sale's game plan is this year - defence seems to be as tight as a drum though. Least number of tries leaked so far this season I believe - but then again, they've not been scoring many in the Premiership either. Good luck with them, I think you might need it. I won't be cheering for you I'm afraid, not at this point of the competition - it's still England against Ireland at the minute isn't it ? (To be honest though, I'll still be happy if you win ;-)) Bock, I don’t know what Sale’s game plan is this year – defence seems to be as tight as a drum though. Least number of tries leaked so far this season I believe – but then again, they’ve not been scoring many in the Premiership either. Good luck with them, I think you might need it. I won’t be cheering for you I’m afraid, not at this point of the competition – it’s still England against Ireland at the minute isn’t it ? (To be honest though, I’ll still be happy if you win ;-) )

]]> By: Bruff http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55442 Bruff Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:25:46 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55442 To be honest, the traffic was a combination of the usual Friday Night mayhem, baked with the Bad weather and seasoned with a hefty dose of Thomond Park on top. The idea of Putting a game on during the Friday night "Mad Hours" is just off the wall to be honest. But I have a feeling that they have no choice, SKY rules the Roost as regards dates and kickoff times. Either make them on Saturdays or else kickoff at about 9:00 or even 9:30 to allow rush hour to clear. Everyone knows that the Ennis Road/Caherdavin road and the north side of the city in General is famed for it's Friday night (Actually every night now) Tailbacks. All it takes is a dose of the rain we had on Friday to make matters twenty times worse. Anyway, coming from the southern side of town, We parked the car at the top of William street, walked out in twenty minutes and were back in and at the car within twenty minutes of leaving the ground. Clear road home from there. Traffic was just not a problem afterwards once you got across the Shannon. The problem with Limerick is always getting across the Shannon, in either direction. If you don't have to do it in a car, there's no problem. The tunnel will help this to a certain degree as regards through traffic. People also have to remember that the stadium is twice the size it was capacity wise, you are just NOT going to be able to get a car ANYWHERE near it anymore. That's just the price we pay for success and to get the tickets. We either learn to live with it and move on, or stagnate and try to stay in the "Good ole days" of twenty men with their dogs... and the players mothers and wives baying for Blood with bloodcurdling shrieks on the sidelines. Mapstew: as regards McGurk, he was right, we were damn cocky and nearly paid dearly for it. How many years have we lost our first game though and had to play those "Miracle Matches" at the end of the season because of early losses? We are better off now than a lot of years, and got away with a lesson that will stand to us later on methinks. Sale however could pay for it... hopefully.. Anyway to be more partisan and "Local" (That's not the word I'm looking for, but it'll do), Bruff are on top of Division 2 for the second week running in our first ever season there... the game on Saturday against Thomond was very similar to Friday night, with a get out of jail try and conversion in the last couple of minutes to seal the deal.. To be honest, the traffic was a combination of the usual Friday Night mayhem, baked with the Bad weather and seasoned with a hefty dose of Thomond Park on top.
The idea of Putting a game on during the Friday night “Mad Hours” is just off the wall to be honest. But I have a feeling that they have no choice, SKY rules the Roost as regards dates and kickoff times.
Either make them on Saturdays or else kickoff at about 9:00 or even 9:30 to allow rush hour to clear. Everyone knows that the Ennis Road/Caherdavin road and the north side of the city in General is famed for it’s Friday night (Actually every night now) Tailbacks. All it takes is a dose of the rain we had on Friday to make matters twenty times worse.
Anyway, coming from the southern side of town, We parked the car at the top of William street, walked out in twenty minutes and were back in and at the car within twenty minutes of leaving the ground. Clear road home from there.
Traffic was just not a problem afterwards once you got across the Shannon. The problem with Limerick is always getting across the Shannon, in either direction. If you don’t have to do it in a car, there’s no problem. The tunnel will help this to a certain degree as regards through traffic.
People also have to remember that the stadium is twice the size it was capacity wise, you are just NOT going to be able to get a car ANYWHERE near it anymore. That’s just the price we pay for success and to get the tickets. We either learn to live with it and move on, or stagnate and try to stay in the “Good ole days” of twenty men with their dogs… and the players mothers and wives baying for Blood with bloodcurdling shrieks on the sidelines.

Mapstew: as regards McGurk, he was right, we were damn cocky and nearly paid dearly for it. How many years have we lost our first game though and had to play those “Miracle Matches” at the end of the season because of early losses? We are better off now than a lot of years, and got away with a lesson that will stand to us later on methinks. Sale however could pay for it… hopefully..
Anyway to be more partisan and “Local” (That’s not the word I’m looking for, but it’ll do), Bruff are on top of Division 2 for the second week running in our first ever season there… the game on Saturday against Thomond was very similar to Friday night, with a get out of jail try and conversion in the last couple of minutes to seal the deal..

]]> By: mapstew http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55393 mapstew Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:30:46 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55393 Squid, I have never seen a gridlock so bad! Was trying to pick up one of my lads from town but had to turn back 'cos all the traffic lights were on flashing amber! Go figure! Last statement from Tom Mc Gurk last night, "that'll put manners on you Munster"!. Never liked the cunt! Squid, I have never seen a gridlock so bad! Was trying to pick up one of my lads from town but had to turn back ‘cos all the traffic lights were on flashing amber! Go figure!

Last statement from Tom Mc Gurk last night, “that’ll put manners on you Munster”!. Never liked the cunt!

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]]> By: squid http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55382 squid Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:50:13 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55382 Whatever about the match itself, if they are to hold another capacity crowd at Thomond park again they seriously need to look at some sort of traffic system. The whole city ground to a halt yesterday, don't think I have ever seen anything like it, even worse than a christmas eve. Whatever about the match itself, if they are to hold another capacity crowd at Thomond park again they seriously need to look at some sort of traffic system. The whole city ground to a halt yesterday, don’t think I have ever seen anything like it, even worse than a christmas eve.

]]> By: Nora http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55378 Nora Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:18:13 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55378 A firm purpose of amendment is usually adequate. Slips may be tolerated. A firm purpose of amendment is usually adequate. Slips may be tolerated.

]]> By: Bock http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55377 Bock Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:06:43 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55377 Jesus, I couldn't promise that. Jesus, I couldn’t promise that.

]]> By: Nora http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough/comment-page-1#comment-55375 Nora Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:00:44 +0000 http://bocktherobber.com/2008/10/munster-19-montauban-17-not-good-enough#comment-55375 Well, I'm still glad you won. Tomorrow is another day. Just don't be slagging off Leinster too much the next time. :) Well, I’m still glad you won. Tomorrow is another day.

Just don’t be slagging off Leinster too much the next time. :)

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