Comments for Great Moments Of Sportsmanship http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com And Extraordinary Sports People Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:13:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dignity in Defeat – This Is Magnificent by Shane http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-187 Shane Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:13:17 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/gaa/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-187 i would well believe that Cluxton did that, he is such a great sportsman. No fuss, he just does his job. i would well believe that Cluxton did that, he is such a great sportsman. No fuss, he just does his job.

]]> Comment on 60 Of The Best – Great Quotes from Bill McLaren (part 1 /4) by John Mullarkey http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/60-of-the-best-great-quotes-from-the-late-great-bill-mclaren-part-1-4/#comment-186 John Mullarkey Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:44:16 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=738#comment-186 I read Bill's book and got shivers. I felt so strongly that I wanted to write to him to tell how I felt - his book touched me even though I never met the man. Lovely to hear his daughter's words and that his name is still alive in rugby and still respected. I read Bill’s book and got shivers. I felt so strongly that I wanted to write to him to tell how I felt – his book touched me even though I never met the man. Lovely to hear his daughter’s words and that his name is still alive in rugby and still respected.

]]> Comment on Dignity in Defeat – This Is Magnificent by prsmith http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-185 prsmith Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:11:42 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/gaa/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-185 Yes Shane Cluxton, in the excitement of it all, subsequently kicked the ball into the crowd. I learned today from TV comedian Dara Ó Briain (who is a Gaelic football fan) that Cluxton later phoned 'young' O'Shea to thank him for his fine sportsmanship gesture. Yes Shane Cluxton, in the excitement of it all, subsequently kicked the ball into the crowd. I learned today from TV comedian Dara Ó Briain (who is a Gaelic football fan) that Cluxton later phoned ‘young’ O’Shea to thank him for his fine sportsmanship gesture.

]]> Comment on Dignity in Defeat – This Is Magnificent by Shane http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-184 Shane Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:07:10 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/gaa/dignity-in-defeat-this-is-magnificent/#comment-184 At 32 im sure Mark O se would be dlighted to be called 'young' but on a fairer note, Mark showed great sportsmanship here. Any truth that Cluxton didnt keep the ball? At 32 im sure Mark O se would be dlighted to be called ‘young’ but on a fairer note, Mark showed great sportsmanship here. Any truth that Cluxton didnt keep the ball?

]]> Comment on 60 Of The Best – Great Quotes from Bill McLaren (part 1 /4) by Shane http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/60-of-the-best-great-quotes-from-the-late-great-bill-mclaren-part-1-4/#comment-183 Shane Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:55:38 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=738#comment-183 As a younger follower of rugby i only know of Bills one liners and great commentarty through legend. Simply Legendary As a younger follower of rugby i only know of Bills one liners and great commentarty through legend. Simply Legendary

]]> Comment on 60 Of The Best – Great Quotes from Bill McLaren (part 1 /4) by Karl Sugrue http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/60-of-the-best-great-quotes-from-the-late-great-bill-mclaren-part-1-4/#comment-182 Karl Sugrue Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=738#comment-182 His voice in my opinion was really and truly the only voice...the only commentator who understood the soul of rugby and was able to express it. Nice to have him back in my life again. His voice in my opinion was really and truly the only voice…the only commentator who understood the soul of rugby and was able to express it. Nice to have him back in my life again.

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]]> Comment on 2011 Top 10 Sportsmanship Moments by Brendan Quirke http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/2011-top-10-sportsmanship-moments/#comment-180 Brendan Quirke Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:03:39 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=660#comment-180 Declan Kidney to Succeed Dalai Lama Shock!!! Well you've got to hand it (reluctantly) to the French - and what a performance they put in. Best RWC final in yonks. Declan Kidney to Succeed Dalai Lama Shock!!!

Well you’ve got to hand it (reluctantly) to the French – and what a performance they put in. Best RWC final in yonks.

]]> Comment on London 2012 Olympics – Anyone For Olympism? by prsmith http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/london-2012-olympics-anyone-for-olympism/#comment-179 prsmith Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:58:11 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=706#comment-179 Thank you Martin. Why not drug test ALL medal winners so that we are guaranteed clean winners. Or maybe they are doing this already? Does anyone know? Thank you Martin. Why not drug test ALL medal winners so that we are guaranteed clean winners. Or maybe they are doing this already? Does anyone know?

]]> Comment on London 2012 Olympics – Anyone For Olympism? by Martin Deasy http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/london-2012-olympics-anyone-for-olympism/#comment-178 Martin Deasy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:57:38 +0000 http://www.greatmomentsofsportsmanship.com/?p=706#comment-178 Your whole concept on 'Sportsmanship', is truly wonderful, and heart warming, and should be embraced by all !! Bring on hopefully a drug free Olympics in London 2012. Your whole concept on ‘Sportsmanship’, is truly wonderful, and heart warming, and should be embraced by all !! Bring on hopefully a drug free Olympics in London 2012.

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