Re: Sport!

by Vettel#1 Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 0:22

AMR Garage wrote:Didnt know Australia played Gaelic...

That's not Gaelic, its Aussie Rules similar to Gaelic do.

by nickyf1 Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 7:35

International Rules is essentially Gaelic, with some deviations, to allow GAA and AFL teams to play each other.

Unlike Gaelic Football, the ball can be picked up straight from the ground (rather than kicked or scooped into your hands), and tackles between the shoulders and waist are allowed. And I don't understand AFL enough, but it also includes an AFL rule known as ''the mark''.

The differences from AFL are obvious. Shperhical ball and rectangular pitch.

by theboomeranga Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 7:52

yea, i've been playing for 12 years, or 13, and basically, the differences are:
in AFL, you can have numerous bounces as long as its once every 15 metres, but in gaelic, (i think) you can have one bounce until you have to dispose of it, either to another player, or handball to yourself. and yea, as you said nicky, the mark in AFL, once the ball travels 15 metre by foot, no contact with the ground or another player and is caught, its a mark. usually in gaelic, its not a mark, its play on, but in international rules, it is a mark

by nickyf1 Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 22:17

Absolute heart break.

Some amazing saves by Fraser Forster, some fantastic tackles by Victor Wanyama, some great breakthrough runs by Gary Hooper. We almost hung on for a draw at Camp Nou..

Then Jordi Alba tweaked it in with 30 seconds remaining. I nearly had a heart attack. Stressful game to watch! Fraser Forster denied Barcelona time and time again. Well over ten shots at goal, and just two slipped in.

by Vettel#1 Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 22:43

nickyf1 wrote:Absolute heart break.

Some amazing saves by Fraser Forster, some fantastic tackles by Victor Wanyama, some great breakthrough runs by Gary Hooper. We almost hung on for a draw at Camp Nou..

Then Jordi Alba tweaked it in with 30 seconds remaining. I nearly had a heart attack. Stressful game to watch! Fraser Forster denied Barcelona time and time again. Well over ten shots at goal, and just two slipped in.

Another Celtic fan Very Happy

...Taught i was the only one...i went mad when they scored but had a feeling they would score.

by Ax4x Kane Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 22:47

You should be proud Nicky. T'was a valiant effort! At least your team is in the UCL Razz

by nickyf1 Tue 23 Oct 2012 - 23:02

Kilroy8 wrote:You should be proud Nicky. T'was a valiant effort! At least your team is in the UCL

You're quite right, who'd have thought we'd have done so well this year in the UCL? Hopefully we'll have a crack at the Europa League later this season. It just goes to show, never count Celtic out. There will be a massive financial boost for the club out of all this, which means that we can hopefully come back even stronger next year.

@Vettel#1 - Aye, Celtic fans aren't too common here on TORA. I think this means we're now even on the two known Rangers fans circulating on these boards Wink

Glasgow is definitely going to be buzzing in a fortnights time though. No doubt about that!

by Hailfire97x Wed 24 Oct 2012 - 18:11

I'm not a Celtic fan, per se, but I absolutely cannot stand Barcelona (or Madrid, really). I was hoping that Celtic would win just to put Barca in their places.

Meanwhile, in the Pacific Northwest of America...

Sport! - Page 10 Cascadia%20cup%20portland

Sport! - Page 10 Cascadia%20cup%20portland

PORTLAND WON THE CASCADIA CUP!

by nickyf1 Thu 8 Nov 2012 - 2:13

Ooooft. Unfortunately I was working, so I didn't get to watch the game.. But, aye, we toppled the mighty Barca! Wanyama and Watt scoring the goals for Celtic, with Messi scoring in injury time. Almost a win on aggregate!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20150451

Barcelona's first defeat of the season. Unbelievable! Very Happy

by RumbleBee 392 Sat 10 Nov 2012 - 23:46

Not sure if there any college football fans out there, but if so... hope your watching Texas A&M leading by 6 on #1 Alabama Smile

Gooo AGGIES Smile

by AMR of the Apex Sat 10 Nov 2012 - 23:58

Its on ESPN America over here Wink

and I've just seen Alabama score another touchdown, #9? YOUR Number hey!

by theboomeranga Sun 11 Nov 2012 - 0:01

i know its not college footy, but when do the giants play?

by RumbleBee 392 Sun 11 Nov 2012 - 0:08

LETS GO AGS!!!! YEAH!

by **Ax4x Cowboy** Sun 11 Nov 2012 - 1:05

GRT 458Italia wrote:i know its not college footy, but when do the giants play?

Giants are playing the Begnals tomorrow in what should be an easy win. Kick off is at 1PM Eastern/6PM GMT.

Got them as 4 point favourites in my accumulator bet this week.
Going big with a ninefold accumulator this week as opposed to my normal fivefold.
Won 2 out of the last 3 weeks to get £220 (not bad when I only put £5 on a week) Cheers

by theboomeranga Sun 11 Nov 2012 - 1:40

that 4 am D:

by AMR of the Apex Sun 11 Nov 2012 - 23:53

by theboomeranga Mon 12 Nov 2012 - 0:02

HAHAHAHAHAHA WINNING!!!

by Beanz Mon 12 Nov 2012 - 20:55

AMR Garage wrote:

I didn't know you wore glasses Trev? Razz

by HCR generaltso Mon 12 Nov 2012 - 21:03

will muschamp is awesome.

(he's the angry guy screaming at the football player)

by AMR of the Apex Sat 17 Nov 2012 - 12:07

MK Dons have been Drawn against AFC Wimbledon in the 2nd Round of the FA Cup.

MK Dons, a team that was once known as Wimbledon FC, before being bought out and relocated to Milton Keynes.

AFC Wimbledon, a team that was formed when the fans of Wimbledon FC refused to show up to an MK Dons game.

This...
...will be good.

Hope AFC hammer them.