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    Posted: 14-Sep-2007 at 06:45
I started a thread on this elsewhere but I think it may have been shut down because it went a little off topic. Rather than discuss the topic people were more concerned to shout me down for using the word heroes.
 
So anyway I thought I'd give it another go. So who in your country defines sport? Pictures, Videos, Articles etc welcome!
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The Don. Don Bradman. One of the most legendary cricketers of all time.



This link gives a good overview and commentary of his life and cricketing career.
http://content-www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4188.html

"...the greatest batsman who ever lived and the greatest cricketer of the 20th century..."
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Evil%20Smile   KEANO!!!!  Evil%20Smile
 
 

Roy Keane's career in photos

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Roy Keane moved to Nottingham Forest from Irish side Cobh Ramblers in 1990 and scored 22 goals in 114 league games

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Keane began his Ireland career in 1991 in a 1-1 draw with Chile and went on to win 65 caps scoring nine goals

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A 21-year-old Keane moves from Forest to Man Utd in 1993 for a then record transfer fee of �3.75m

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Keane becomes a key figure in the Manchester United side that retains the Premiership title in the 1993/94 season

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Keane was part of Ireland's famous 1-0 victory over Italy at USA '94 as Jack Charlton's side reached the second round

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Sir Alex Ferguson's men continue to dominate the English game with Keane instrumental in the Double win of 1996

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The Irishman's disciplinary record is called into question but his determined attitude helps guide the side to the 1997 title

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Despite suspension from the Champions League final, he is at the forefront of celebrations as United win the treble in 1999

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Keane's tally of winners medals grows by the year as more success comes in the form of the 2000 Premiership crown

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Keane's notorious dark side earns him a red card in the Manchester derby after a horror tackle on Alfie Haaland

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But silverware soon follows and within months Keane gets his hands on the Premiership trophy for an impressive sixth time

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Keane's confrontational nature sees him sent home from the World Cup in 2002 after falling out with coach Mick McCarthy

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Keane lifts his last piece of silverware with Man Utd after the 2004 FA Cup final - his 10th domestic trophy at Old Trafford

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Keane breaks a bone in his foot against Liverpool in September 2005 and does not re-appear in a United shirt

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Keane courts controversy after giving a TV interview while on the sidelines and is soon on his way from the Red Devils

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Keane completes a boyhood dream by signing for Celtic in January 2006 where he plays 13 games and wins the SPL title

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Roy Keane plays for both Celtic and Man Utd in his testimonial match at Old Trafford in May - 69,591 turn up to watch

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Keane shakes hands with Sir Alex Ferguson in what turns out to be his last game, a long-term hip injury forces him to retire

 
 
 
 
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Colm ' The Gooch' Cooper, Kerry Senior Gaelic Team; Football is something of a religion in Kerry and 'The Gooch' is God. He's probably one of the top players in the country and he's still only 24.
 
Dan ' The Man' Shanahan[in Blue and Yellow] is the star of the Tipperary Hurling team and almost single-handedly beat Cork in this years All-Ireland Championship Semi-Final
 
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Jason ' Jayo' Sherlock. The veteran Dublin star lead the county to the All-Ireland Final in 1995 and has retained a special in all our hearts ever since. He is a skilled confident player and a real bonus for the team.
 
 
 
 
Sean Og O'Hailpin is one of Cork Hurlings finest players and indeed one of the finest in the country.


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If Knights wants Bradman, the tempting response would be Harold Larwood, but I don't want to start another war Hug
 
So I'll go for England for the doctor, W.G.Grace. I doubt anybody has ever dominated a sport so much as Grace did.
 
Sorry, no action pictures
 
 
 
 
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BOONIE! 52 not out! LOL
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Originally posted by gcle2003

If Knights wants Bradman, the tempting response would be Harold Larwood, but I don't want to start another war Hug

LOLTongueThe Bodyline...devious tactic it was! I wouldn't be worried though, I myself am English, thus an English supporter. But for the means of this thread, I live in Australia...

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Devious is not how I'd describe bodyline.... but that's a different debate.Wink
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In case the last few posts have puzzled some people, there's a reasonable article on 'bodyline' at wikipedia.
 
Looking at it, this was interesting news, at least to me.
Currently, Australian film director and producer Peter Clifton is co-producing The Bloody Ashes, a film which will focus on the Bodyline series. The person chosen to play Bradman will receive six months' intensive acting lessons. An Australian casting agency has been commissioned for the search, while UK casting scouts are hunting for cricketing actors to play English captain Douglas Jardine and his star fast bowler Harold Larwood. Clifton, who wrote the film with his long-time writing partner Michael Thomas, said the decision to search cricket clubs for the young Bradman role came after lengthy discussions with former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell.[27] Shooting of The Bloody Ashes is expected to commence in 2007.
 
 
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Gholam Reza Takhti
 
 
 
Born in 1930.08.27, in Tehran and raised in poor circumstances. He trained in a makeshift sports 2.jpg%20%2811857%20bytes%29 hall until he left Tehran to work as an oil worker. After being drafted into the army he was introduced to freestyle wrestling, He won his first Iranian championship in 1950, and became the first Iranian wrestler to win an international medal when he gained a silver medal in the World Championships at Helsinki in 1951, followed by silver at the Helsinki Olympics. Later he won gold in the 1956 Olympics and the 1959 World championships.
Tahkti competed unsuccessfully at the 1964 Olympics and 1966 World championships due to his being chosen for adverse political reasons. Although he had retired from competition, the government of the time attempted to discredit him in the eyes of the people with whom he was extremely popular, particularly from an anti-government stance.  Though he lost in the last two competitions his popularity was not diminished.
His mysterious death in 1968.01.07 was "officially" listed as suicidal
but the popular opinion was one of political assassination by government forces.
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Hossein Reza Zadeh
 
Hossein Reza Zadeh (born May 12, 1978) is an Iranian weightlifter and the strongest man in the world. He was born in Ardabil, Iran, the third of seven children. At the age of 15, he took up weightlifting after being encouraged by his gym teacher.
Nicknamed "The Iranian Hercules," he is the current record holder in weightlifting, holding the world records in his class in the snatch , clean and jerk and total. He is the first Iranian athlete to have won two Olympic gold medals. He is also one of Iran's most noted celebrities, frequently appearing on television and in the news; his wedding in February of 2003 was broadcast live on television in Iran.
 
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