Sunday, February 25, 2007

Got back late from the library, and I'm sure glad I did. Aside from the West Ham-Charlton football game (4-0 to the Addicks!), I managed to catch this bit of the Ireland-England Six Nations game. Rugby. Sure, I didn't get to see any crunching tackles, or superb running tries, but what I did get to see left an even deeper impression. The Irish in full voice, rocking Croke Park to its very foundations. On this important ground in Irish history, the anthems whipped up a maelstrom of pride and emotion from the men in green, reducing even the big forwards in the line-up to tears. What it means to them to represent their country. Electrifying. Made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Imagine then if I was there in person. Or better still, imagine the National Stadium in full voice, bellowing in pride along with our Lions. Magic.

Sports. Brilliant. Just brilliant. Love it.

i heard the crickets at 12:16 pm

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