First of all I'd just like to say a huge thank you to the non-football lovers for putting up with the interruptions in the normal chat-thread I just didn't want you guys to get bored with the football talk especially
But now I think its time to open a dedicated sports chat-thread for lovers of other sports,whatever other sport gets your pulse racing, come and talk about it here
More good luck to Norwich! And Lokeren!
My team needs a bit of good fortune today, we've got another six pointer, against Falkirk. I would usually be happy with a draw as we usually get done over by Falkirk but this one's too important. Come on the Caley Jags!!!
And Scotland v England in the rugby. I think we're going to get humped
Good luck to everyone today - ICT, Norwich, Man U, Ireland, England and Ellen's team (Lorengren or something?) United need it. They're already 1-0 down and Paul Scholes was sent off
Good luck to everyone today - ICT, Norwich, Man U, Ireland, England and Ellen's team (Lorengren or something?) United need it. They're already 1-0 down and Paul Scholes was sent off
oh well, if there's a beautiful stadium where United can lose it's the Cottage,(innocent) I went there when I was living in Mayfair, to the Cottage, Highbuty, The Valley and Brisbane Road.
Norwich trails 1-0 at Birmingham, HT!
Cavendish won the Milan-San Remo! stunning performance!
fearsome racing! Armstrong disappointng!
Scotland aren't getting beaten as badly as I expected!!! So far anyway
I'm more concerned by the score in Falkirk! And our keeper's just been sent off The commentators aren't even sure why! And they've just scored from the resulting penalty 3-0 :bigcry:
Tough question about the greatest Scottish sportsman, imo Andy Murray's probably going to be in with a shout by the end of his career. Archie Gemmill caused widespread partying across Scotland at the WC in Argentina in 78 but you could name loads of footballers and managers who would all have merit - Jock Stein, Jimmy Johnstone, Alex ferguson, Kenny Dalgleish. Chris Hoy is Scotland's greatest ever Olympian with his four golds over 2 Games. But as a nation we seem to be better at pub games, so we've loads of good snooker players and darts players too :devil:
FT Falkirk 4 Caley Thistle 0 :bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:
Unfortunately we're not KSC Lokeren anymore :awww: Our president bought a team from the city next to Lokeren to get together with us, so the name had to be changed. We're now called Sporting Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, like you see in the logo. We had another (more beautiful) logo before too. Every real Lokeren fan is still mad because of this change
:lol: Isabelle good for you! Big isn't always better!
Our stadium's max capacity is 7200 odd, and it's full for about a dozen fixtures a season. One side is terracing which we're not allowed to use which makes me mad as I would much rather stand with my mates and get the crack rather than sit far away from them and get no crack
Our stadium being built
As it is now
South Stand
It's 21-12 in the rugby. We're not getting humped!
:lol: Isabelle good for you! Big isn't always better!
Our stadium's max capacity is 7200 odd, and it's full for about a dozen fixtures a season. One side is terracing which we're not allowed to use which makes me mad as I would much rather stand with my mates and get the crack rather than sit far away from them and get no crack
As it is now
It's 21-12 in the rugby. We're not getting humped!
I love a terrace in a stadium! as you said great place to see the match!!
I think ICT has a great history, it's far away in the north of Scotland and only promoted to the top flight recently! kind of story that won the hearts!
Manchester United 0-2 Fulham Rooney got sent off for throwing the ball at the ref apparently. I didn't see it Sounds like your afternoon is as good as mine then Les Erm ... allow me to throw forward another name for greatest Scottish sportsman Les ... Sir Matt Busby. He opened the door for English clubs into Europe, re-built Man U from the ashes of Munich, won the CL 10 years after Munich and was the first to show faith in 'kids'. He definitely has to be in the mix. In fairness, though, Sir Alex has got to be right up there. You can't argue with what he's achieved in football so he'd be my pick tbh. Perhaps if Andy wins a few grand slams he could rival him but not just yet. In time though who knows?
you're posting unforgettable legends of Scotitsh sports but oh well I am going to cry friends seem to not remember one of my all time favorites fave sportsman, he is loved in Barcelona.
Yup ... I thought the question was Scottish sportspeople but I think I know who you're talking about ... if you're into cycling ... are we talking Miguel Indurain?
no Eimear, only Scotland and he is adored in Barcelona.
Indurain is probably the best Spaniard, also Seve and Manolo and the most important is Samaranch
sory to watch United losing but Liv'pool are still 1 point behind and more inconsistent! don't worry
? I have no idea Isabelle! Tennis and football are my major sports and I find it difficult to believe any Scottish footballer has made an impression in Barcelona :lol: And Andy is our first and only tennis player...
he was not usually as fast as others over one lap -or several ones on a trot- but his tactical approach in order to win races and titles, his intelligence of racing, were masterful and unequalled. His personal record reflects it clearly and the Montjuic Circuit portion of the cake is a good sample,
Montjuic, site of the Summer games in the mountain, most daunting and challenging spanish circuit ever, separating boys from men, when racing was dangerous and sex safe, the best circuit in Barcelona ever.
Altogether 6 races with the best in the business, 3 wins, once more in the roastrum, leading from flag to flag,fast in the wet, unnaproachable, unforgettable memories, one of the kings of Barcelona. who can claim a better score?
Sir Jackie.
and in another race at the olympic mountain 5 years before, the circuit became shocked and silent as louspeakers announced that Jim Clark has lost in life in an accident in Germany. Many fans cried bitterly that day in Barcelona.
Stewart & Clark, 2 of the all time faves in Barcelona, both from Scotland and sadly what could have been the best rivalry in f1 history.
I'd forgotten about F1 tbh, although I nearly added Colin McRae into my list... That's fantastic he is so honoured in Barcelona! (I knew it couldn't have been a footballer!)
doesn't matter Eimear, who is for you the best Irish of all time? I guess pehaps BEST
Stephen Roche was popular here and Harrington is very good at the moment.
I have no idea about gaelic games best athletes, sorry.
do you like hurling? I was so impressed in Dublin, it's a dangerous sport!
Les, Steve Archibald was very popular in Barcelona, he played for the 2 clubs of the city.
McRae, yeah! another great champion!!
Ellen, at least the club was saved, the stadium was maybe built in 30's or 50's and many unforgettable matches played there and the stadium is still there.
see ya and have fun in the pub!!
I like hurling actually. I don't like Gaelic football but if Waterford are playing in the hurling I'll watch it. It's a very fast-paced game and Waterford always seem to do well (We got to the All Ireland final this year and my local club team got to the All Ireland club final). Stephen Roche wasn't so great ... he admitted he was on drugs when he won the T de F so that spoiled him for me. Its VERY hard to say who's the greatest Irish sportsperson because Ireland have never been big in sport, apart from soccer. I would actually say Sean Kelly is the greatest Irish sportman ever. I've had the privelege of meeting him. He's a really nice guy and he did a LOT for Irish sport, not just cycling so yup Sean Kelly would be my answer
when I was living in Artane, hurling was the sport, very popular, all the boys were playing hurling instead of "english" football. I was very surprised and well I loved the guys who played hurling! they were so cute! field hockey is also popular in Barcelona, great tradition in summer games.
if your local club got to the big final probably the game was played at Croke Park! as well as Waterford. To play in Croke Park is the biggest honour for an Irish, it's the cathedral of gaelic sports.
Roche, oh well, he beat Delgado that year and you know they all cheat, only the best who won more are respected and don't get caught, it happens in other sports, maybe also in tennis.
I remember your swimmer who won all those gold medals in Atlanta.
Sonia O'Sullivan was a great inspiration and a wonderful athlete.
Sean Kelly was great, he won la Vuelta, great you have the chance of talking to him.
IMHO Ireland is a big country in sports.
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