All the best Cooney.
Moderator: Moderators
-
- Warrior Chief
- Posts: 1604
- Joined: Wed May 27, 2009 7:27 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
Certainly one thing can be said about Rum, he has his own views and is never guilty of groupthink. Love reading your posts Rum, always entertaining, and sometimes, ever so rarely, I even agree with them!
Re: All the best Cooney.
Thatcher did not abolish free school milk here. Not within her remit.
Re: All the best Cooney.
This forum, like most good forums, has the concept of 'play the ball; not the man.'
It's not a concept that has been adhered to over the years, but it's not in bad shape currently.
Generally it is what Rumn says that is criticized. He just seems to say a lot which attracts criticism. And no doubt, after so much of that, there is a laziness which creeps in to immediately deride the poster rather than the post.
Some of the more overt abuse of Rumn seems to have stopped. Yes, he still gets some of his more obtuse theories thrown back at him with little relevance, but then if you post enough obtuse theories, that will happen.
As a poster who is not adverse to the odd obtuse theory, I would suggest that Rumn enjoys the role he plays.
Of course he could always speak for himself.
It's not a concept that has been adhered to over the years, but it's not in bad shape currently.
Generally it is what Rumn says that is criticized. He just seems to say a lot which attracts criticism. And no doubt, after so much of that, there is a laziness which creeps in to immediately deride the poster rather than the post.
Some of the more overt abuse of Rumn seems to have stopped. Yes, he still gets some of his more obtuse theories thrown back at him with little relevance, but then if you post enough obtuse theories, that will happen.
As a poster who is not adverse to the odd obtuse theory, I would suggest that Rumn enjoys the role he plays.
Of course he could always speak for himself.
- Snipe Watson
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 23443
- Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:42 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
BR wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:53 am This forum, like most good forums, has the concept of 'play the ball; not the man.'
It's not a concept that has been adhered to over the years, but it's not in bad shape currently.
Generally it is what Rumn says that is criticized. He just seems to say a lot which attracts criticism. And no doubt, after so much of that, there is a laziness which creeps in to immediately deride the poster rather than the post.
Some of the more overt abuse of Rumn seems to have stopped. Yes, he still gets some of his more obtuse theories thrown back at him with little relevance, but then if you post enough obtuse theories, that will happen.
As a poster who is not adverse to the odd obtuse theory, I would suggest that Rumn enjoys the role he plays.
Of course he could always speak for himself.
Re: All the best Cooney.
BR wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:53 am This forum, like most good forums, has the concept of 'play the ball; not the man.'
It's not a concept that has been adhered to over the years, but it's not in bad shape currently.
Generally it is what Rumn says that is criticized. He just seems to say a lot which attracts criticism. And no doubt, after so much of that, there is a laziness which creeps in to immediately deride the poster rather than the post.
Some of the more overt abuse of Rumn seems to have stopped. Yes, he still gets some of his more obtuse theories thrown back at him with little relevance, but then if you post enough obtuse theories, that will happen.
As a poster who is not adverse to the odd obtuse theory, I would suggest that Rumn enjoys the role he plays.
Of course he could always speak for himself.
'play the ball; not the man.'
BRING OUR BOYS HOME #BOBH
THROWN UNDER THE BUS AND EXILED 14/04/18
THROWN UNDER THE BUS AND EXILED 14/04/18
- big mervyn
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 14375
- Joined: Fri May 09, 2008 2:22 pm
- Location: Overlooking the pitch (til they built the old new stand)
Re: All the best Cooney.
Can be tricky if the ball's wet mind ...UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:49 amBR wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:53 am This forum, like most good forums, has the concept of 'play the ball; not the man.'
It's not a concept that has been adhered to over the years, but it's not in bad shape currently.
Generally it is what Rumn says that is criticized. He just seems to say a lot which attracts criticism. And no doubt, after so much of that, there is a laziness which creeps in to immediately deride the poster rather than the post.
Some of the more overt abuse of Rumn seems to have stopped. Yes, he still gets some of his more obtuse theories thrown back at him with little relevance, but then if you post enough obtuse theories, that will happen.
As a poster who is not adverse to the odd obtuse theory, I would suggest that Rumn enjoys the role he plays.
Of course he could always speak for himself.
'play the ball; not the man.'
Volunteer at an animal sanctuary; it will fill you with joy , despair, but most of all love, unconditional love of the animals.
Big Neville Southall
Big Neville Southall
Re: All the best Cooney.
How can you play the man if you don't know:
A) who the man is?
B) if it is a man, woman, child or Russian bot?
C) if we are in the matrix or not?
D) where white dog sh1t has gone?
E) does Jackie Weaver have any authority here?
A) who the man is?
B) if it is a man, woman, child or Russian bot?
C) if we are in the matrix or not?
D) where white dog sh1t has gone?
E) does Jackie Weaver have any authority here?
Last edited by Dave on Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
- Snipe Watson
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 23443
- Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:42 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
Jackie Weaver is our new assistant forwards coach. She'll make sure Leone turns up.
Re: All the best Cooney.
You cannot just decide Jackie Weaver will be the new assistant forwards coach. You are not the chairman.Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:42 pm Jackie Weaver is our new assistant forwards coach. She'll make sure Leone turns up.
BRING OUR BOYS HOME #BOBH
THROWN UNDER THE BUS AND EXILED 14/04/18
THROWN UNDER THE BUS AND EXILED 14/04/18
- Snipe Watson
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 23443
- Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:42 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
He's been bucked out and I'm vice chair.UlsterNo9 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:09 pmYou cannot just decide Jackie Weaver will be the new assistant forwards coach. You are not the chairman.Snipe Watson wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:42 pm Jackie Weaver is our new assistant forwards coach. She'll make sure Leone turns up.
Re: All the best Cooney.
Couldn't help but wonder about Cooney's thoughts when hearing the gushing praise from Sexton about Casey after Saturday's romp in Rome, falling from effectively nr 2 to now vying for nr 4/5/6 with Marmion/Blade, in less than a year, that is a fall. In fairness, I thought he was outshone on Friday by Webb, he just didn't seem right. On the plus side, there will be a few men in white on Saturday that will be out to make a point or two, should be good!
- Snipe Watson
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 23443
- Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:42 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
My sample size is fairly small, but what I've seen of Casey reminds me of Paul Marshall.
Re: All the best Cooney.
He hasn't came out of periods of rest well. The finish of the season last year when he was dropped for the final and again here after the six week or so break. Not unusual to take a game or two to blow the cobwebs off. Form is temporary, class is permanent and all that.Marco wrote: ↑Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:30 pm Couldn't help but wonder about Cooney's thoughts when hearing the gushing praise from Sexton about Casey after Saturday's romp in Rome, falling from effectively nr 2 to now vying for nr 4/5/6 with Marmion/Blade, in less than a year, that is a fall. In fairness, I thought he was outshone on Friday by Webb, he just didn't seem right. On the plus side, there will be a few men in white on Saturday that will be out to make a point or two, should be good!
Maybe he'll do a book or a decent interview one day laying it all out. There's more to it for sure.
Re: All the best Cooney.
There is nothing wrong with Cooney's form. The last two games have demonstrated that he is at the heart of everything that Ulster do well. His support lines are second to none. It's a phenomenonal attribute to have. Two tries last week with all the offloading he was right in there. Ireland clearly don't want this preferring a guy with great potential but only half a cap to his name. Farrell is at best stupid or at worst, corrupt.
I have my own tv channel, what have you got?
- Snipe Watson
- Rí na Cúige Uladh
- Posts: 23443
- Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:42 pm
Re: All the best Cooney.
Just recall the boots John had to fill. He has filled them admirably and you'd be hard pressed to find a negative comment about him. I thought we'd not recover from the loss of Ruan. JC saved the day.