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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 183868"><p>This becomes pointed because of the Gatland comparison through this year's 6N. I'm not convinced Gatland is the better coach - yet.</p><p></p><p>Eddie was responsible for a surge of relief after the dark days that started with the Millennium International in 1988 - twelve years of groans, relieved by a single RWC "almost made it, except we're Irish and chaotic" semi final. Gatland did OK, but Eddie gave us our greatest wins, far beyond the level of play that brought the bit of success in the early '80s. And he gave us our greatest tries. Ireland's win over Aus in November 06 was the best I've ever seen. Grateful for that.</p><p></p><p>But he didn't do it when it mattered. We pushed the ABs in New Zealand, and I thought that was OK because we'd step up later on. Never even got the chance. The Argentina experiences were head clutchers, but probably say more about the state of world rugby rather than Eddie. The worst part of his record is the list of defeats to France. And now Wales and England have broken the Irish curse.</p><p></p><p>I don't buy the Golden Generation idea - we still have players coming through, just need to get everyone around and start again. If Eddie really was good, then what he leaves behind should be ready for a quick change over.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 183868"] This becomes pointed because of the Gatland comparison through this year's 6N. I'm not convinced Gatland is the better coach - yet. Eddie was responsible for a surge of relief after the dark days that started with the Millennium International in 1988 - twelve years of groans, relieved by a single RWC "almost made it, except we're Irish and chaotic" semi final. Gatland did OK, but Eddie gave us our greatest wins, far beyond the level of play that brought the bit of success in the early '80s. And he gave us our greatest tries. Ireland's win over Aus in November 06 was the best I've ever seen. Grateful for that. But he didn't do it when it mattered. We pushed the ABs in New Zealand, and I thought that was OK because we'd step up later on. Never even got the chance. The Argentina experiences were head clutchers, but probably say more about the state of world rugby rather than Eddie. The worst part of his record is the list of defeats to France. And now Wales and England have broken the Irish curse. I don't buy the Golden Generation idea - we still have players coming through, just need to get everyone around and start again. If Eddie really was good, then what he leaves behind should be ready for a quick change over. [/QUOTE]
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