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<blockquote data-quote="Feicarsinn" data-source="post: 646605" data-attributes="member: 22777"><p>I don't think you can overrate the influence that O'Driscoll (and a few others) have had on the Irish game. The entire landscape of Irish rugby has changed since the early 2000's and this is almost entirely down to the relative successes the national team has enjoyed since about 2003, then followed up by the European successes of Munster and Leinster. Rugby has gone from being a fringe sport to being very much the centre of public attention. Just look at how Leinster's attendances have grown; we've gone from averaging less than 3,000 for Celtic League games at Donnybrooke to pushing 15,000, with a few sell outs at the Aviva each year too. </p><p></p><p>O'Driscoll's ranking within the global game will always be a subject for debate. He was unlucky not to win world player of the year on a couple of occasions, and you'd be hard pressed to find a sane person who wouldn't acknowledge him as one of the very best of the pro era. In terms of his ability to adapt his game and his longevity he's probably the best centre of the professional age. But all that aside, he's been the most important Irish player we've ever had.</p><p></p><p>It's gonna be a teary one tonight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Feicarsinn, post: 646605, member: 22777"] I don't think you can overrate the influence that O'Driscoll (and a few others) have had on the Irish game. The entire landscape of Irish rugby has changed since the early 2000's and this is almost entirely down to the relative successes the national team has enjoyed since about 2003, then followed up by the European successes of Munster and Leinster. Rugby has gone from being a fringe sport to being very much the centre of public attention. Just look at how Leinster's attendances have grown; we've gone from averaging less than 3,000 for Celtic League games at Donnybrooke to pushing 15,000, with a few sell outs at the Aviva each year too. O'Driscoll's ranking within the global game will always be a subject for debate. He was unlucky not to win world player of the year on a couple of occasions, and you'd be hard pressed to find a sane person who wouldn't acknowledge him as one of the very best of the pro era. In terms of his ability to adapt his game and his longevity he's probably the best centre of the professional age. But all that aside, he's been the most important Irish player we've ever had. It's gonna be a teary one tonight. [/QUOTE]
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