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I think it was unforgiveable - kicking ahead was OK as his team were in front of him. He knew the Boks player was getting the ball - either slow down and nail him when he lands or get out of the way.
 
Firefly said:
I think it was unforgiveable - kicking ahead was OK as his team were in front of him. He knew the Boks player was getting the ball - either slow down and nail him when he lands or get out of the way.
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The guy had one eye. For God's sake people, he made a mistake. It's sport, it happens. To say it is unforgivable is an English media reaction to sport in that they always need a scapegoat in defeat. I thought Irish fans were different but I guess not.
 
A bit of prespective from Stuart Barnes


But what about the reputation of those Lions who did not excel on the day? Ronan O' Gara has come in for a huge amount of vitriol and must wonder if all he has achieved counts for anything after a missed tackle for the Fourie try and the penalty conceded in the last seconds of the game. The Munster man will be devastated enough without any one else needing to remind him of the repercussions but probably is man enough not to seek excuses.
There is one and a bloody big one and that is the fact that he was knocked halfway to Mozambique attempting to tackle the runaway bull, Pierre Spies. He was being treated on the floor in the build up to the try and pulled himself groggily to his feet when his body was screaming to stay down. Now he will wish he hadn't made the effort. No he does not deserve the abuse anymore than Phil Vickery did the week before. These are both fine players whose reputations should not be damaged any more than Ian McGeechan's by the events of the past fortnight, for it was the legendary Lions coach who got the front row selection wrong for the first test (I am not going to criticise h ere because that would be nothing but smart arsed hindsight) and it he who opted for O' Gara over Hook.
Mistakes happen and the repercussions run through the entire camp. In the end it was not so much a single individual that cost the Lions but an opposition with more power in depth and an iron will to win.
 
Sunny said:
In the end it was not so much a single individual that cost the Lions but an opposition with more power in depth and an iron will to win.
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And let's not forget, they are the current world champions - and are still regarded as the best team in the world at the moment by most observers.
 
The up side from an Irish point of view is that Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have emerged as two world class players. With Earls (bad tour but a great player for the future) and Sexton etc we are seeing that maybe the golden generation may go on a while longer. O’Driscoll is playing as good, and possible better, than ever (lions player of the tour so far?) and should have a few seasons left, even if it’s on the wing.
 
Purple said:
O’Driscoll is playing as good, and possible better, than ever (lions player of the tour so far?) and should have a few seasons left, even if it’s on the wing.
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+1. He is class. You could put him anywhere on the pitch and he'd be OK.
 
Purple said:
The up side from an Irish point of view is that Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have emerged as two world class players. With Earls (bad tour but a great player for the future) and Sexton etc we are seeing that maybe the golden generation may go on a while longer. O’Driscoll is playing as good, and possible better, than ever (lions player of the tour so far?) and should have a few seasons left, even if it’s on the wing.
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Kearney s probably the best young Irish player at the moment , so assured and a great kicker.Seems to love the big games, I've seen him have some stinkers in the CL. Fitz should have been given more of a chance, but a fine player. Bowe also proved himself as an international wing.

I've always liked Sexton, so hopefully he fulfills his promise sooner rather than later.

O Driscoll's secret this season has been his ability to stay free of injury, It's probably his first season ever doing so. Real class act and would walk onto any international side, even now.

Don't think he has the legs to be a winger though.
 
Purple said:
The up side from an Irish point of view is that Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald have emerged as two world class players. With Earls (bad tour but a great player for the future) and Sexton etc we are seeing that maybe the golden generation may go on a while longer. O’Driscoll is playing as good, and possible better, than ever (lions player of the tour so far?) and should have a few seasons left, even if it’s on the wing.
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Agreed, and it was nice to see Earls pick himself up to score twice after the first game as it can only do him good for the future. If he followed up with poor displays it could have knocked him back for awhile.
 
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