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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 20:22:55 GMT
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Post by Dingdangdoo on Nov 6, 2017 20:41:18 GMT
Rory didn’t need gimmicks
Pure strength 😬
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Post by Billy the kid on Nov 6, 2017 20:43:48 GMT
did not end in a goalie crying or wenger in the stands, its a no from me
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 21:25:55 GMT
Rory every time for me - class act and the best.
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Post by BuzzB on Nov 6, 2017 21:40:51 GMT
After MOTD2 last week, womens footy followed and it was Man City v Brum I think. One bird had a wicked throw, it reached the far side of the 6 yard box!
Didn't get her name.
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Post by Billy the kid on Nov 6, 2017 22:09:39 GMT
love the replay of the throw in haha
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Post by nonameface on Nov 6, 2017 22:19:08 GMT
What I want to know, is, who ever the first person was who tried this, what made them think it would work? Did they break their wrists planting their hands on the ball? It just looks all kind of wrong. Rorys is just all kinds of right, still makes me happy seeing those goals now, especially olifjs three unintended touches from about a yard out. |
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Post by mattador78 on Nov 6, 2017 22:21:36 GMT
No matter how many other long throws have come after Rory none have had that flat vicious trajectory he gave them, which was the reason it was so effective
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Post by duckling on Nov 6, 2017 22:40:01 GMT
After MOTD2 last week, womens footy followed and it was Man City v Brum I think. One bird had a wicked throw, it reached the far side of the 6 yard box! Didn't get her name. Megan Campbell? You also see occasional flip throws in women's football. It allows them to gather more momentum and use more leg strength for the throw in. |
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Post by BuzzB on Nov 6, 2017 22:43:47 GMT
After MOTD2 last week, womens footy followed and it was Man City v Brum I think. One bird had a wicked throw, it reached the far side of the 6 yard box! Didn't get her name. Megan Campbell? You also see occasional flip throws in women's football. It allows them to gather more momentum and use more leg strength for the throw in. Yep, looks like thats the bird, give our Rory a run for his money ha! |
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Post by Squeekster on Nov 6, 2017 23:02:34 GMT
Funny how when we did it we were the anti christ of football but now most teams have a long throw expert and it's quite the norm and acceptable.
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Post by duckling on Nov 6, 2017 23:22:50 GMT
No matter how many other long throws have come after Rory none have had that flat vicious trajectory he gave them, which was the reason it was so effective That's my understanding too, that it was the trajectory that made them so lethal. The other long throwers have a curved trajectory that resembles a corner kick. Teams are well trained to defend against corner kicks. The flat trajectory of Rory's throws was unlike any corner kick, so standard corner kick defending tactics didn't work. In addition, teams had nobody in their squad who could throw like that, so the first time they encountered the situation was during a competitive game. |
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Post by StokeTudoGuy on Nov 6, 2017 23:45:59 GMT
No matter how many other long throws have come after Rory none have had that flat vicious trajectory he gave them, which was the reason it was so effective Bang on... It's all about that super flat delivery, never seen anyone else do that. |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 7, 2017 0:04:54 GMT
No matter how many other long throws have come after Rory none have had that flat vicious trajectory he gave them, which was the reason it was so effective Bang on... It's all about that super flat delivery, never seen anyone else do that. Megan Campbell can def do the flat trajectory |
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Post by Gods on Nov 7, 2017 0:35:21 GMT
No matter how many other long throws have come after Rory none have had that flat vicious trajectory he gave them, which was the reason it was so effective Yes, low and flat like a tracer bullet, that is why it was more effective than a corner, which since by its nature since the ball starts off on the ground is an 'up and downer' and so far easier to defend. Say what you like about the Rory throw but what is not in doubt is that it was a phenomenal piece of athleticism and a thing of genuine beauty. |
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Post by StatesideStokie on Nov 7, 2017 0:39:36 GMT
There was a youth at Stafford Rangers who was doing this years ago......amazed I managed to find a clip on YouTube. |
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Post by onionman on Nov 7, 2017 1:34:43 GMT
Rory every time for me - class act and the best. Kolo Toure appealing for offside is my favourite Rory throw-in moment. |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 7, 2017 3:39:59 GMT
Funny how when we did it we were the anti christ of football but now most teams have a long throw expert and it's quite the norm and acceptable. People literally all around the world recognised, loved and admired the throw, and by association us. "Football" is not Arsene Wenger and a handful of curmudgeonly puritans in the media. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 3:41:00 GMT
Was it hull that once preferred to concede a corner rather than a throw in, as they simply couldn't cope with them....
I used to love the build up to his throw, The Red Indian style chanting and a whoooooooooooooshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 3:42:43 GMT
Funny how when we did it we were the anti christ of football but now most teams have a long throw expert and it's quite the norm and acceptable. People literally all around the world recognised, loved and admired the throw, and by association us. "Football" is not Arsene Wenger and a handful of curmudgeonly puritans in the media. Correct PL.....I have travelled all over Asia and at the time people would say Stoke City....Ahhh...Rory Delap... Now it's Peter Crouch... |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 7, 2017 3:46:08 GMT
People literally all around the world recognised, loved and admired the throw, and by association us. "Football" is not Arsene Wenger and a handful of curmudgeonly puritans in the media. Correct PL.....I have travelled all over Asia and at the time people would say Stoke City....Ahhh...Rory Delap... Now it's Peter Crouch... Yup same in S. America (with a fleeting Michael Owen moment in between)  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2017 3:49:16 GMT
Correct PL.....I have travelled all over Asia and at the time people would say Stoke City....Ahhh...Rory Delap... Now it's Peter Crouch... Yup same in S. America (with a fleeting Michael Owen moment in between) Blimey...Michael Owen.... It's about time we built a statue for him... |
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Post by duckling on Nov 7, 2017 4:42:00 GMT
Was it hull that once preferred to concede a corner rather than a throw in, as they simply couldn't cope with them.... I think this is the incident you're referring to, at 1:00 The Delap throw gave Stoke a cachet unmatched by any other promoted side. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Nov 7, 2017 4:50:17 GMT
Maybe drinking Guinness is the answer. |
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Post by bathstoke on Nov 7, 2017 6:58:30 GMT
did not end in a goalie crying or wenger in the stands, its a no from me The DelapidaterXx |
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Post by ohbottom on Nov 7, 2017 7:20:30 GMT
I first saw this flip throw when I was a teenager in the '70s, can't remember who it was that did it, but all us lads were trying to do it for weeks after when having a kick-a-bout. Seem to remember in the '60's Chelsea had a long-throw specialist a bit like Rory, buggered if I can remember his name. Can't remember much can I? Age catches up with all of us in the end  |
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Post by Squeekster on Nov 7, 2017 7:38:44 GMT
Funny how when we did it we were the anti christ of football but now most teams have a long throw expert and it's quite the norm and acceptable. People literally all around the world recognised, loved and admired the throw, and by association us. "Football" is not Arsene Wenger and a handful of curmudgeonly puritans in the media. Although I agree people from afar enjoyed this, quite a lot closer to home frowned upon it, not just Wenger some teams even moved advertising boards closer to the pitch to stop Rory getting a run-up. |
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Post by staffsbulldog on Nov 7, 2017 8:08:52 GMT
the Chelsea player was Hutchinson, and his arms used to around like windmills when he threw the ball, then there was challinor at tranmere. still know where near roys, but long
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Post by wagsastokie on Nov 7, 2017 8:23:18 GMT
After MOTD2 last week, womens footy followed and it was Man City v Brum I think. One bird had a wicked throw, it reached the far side of the 6 yard box! Didn't get her name. And the half dozen in the crowd probably showed there approval Where was the game played and out of curiosity there seemed a lot of space between the touch line and the stands Do they like woman's cricket bring the boundaries in to make them look better |
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Post by StokeTudoGuy on Nov 7, 2017 8:25:03 GMT
Bang on... It's all about that super flat delivery, never seen anyone else do that. Megan Campbell can def do the flat trajectory But she plays a game of absolutely no relevance. |
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