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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Sylvia was allegedly drinking and won't be playing in the International rules series.
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    On further examination it would appear that they've both left the scene.

    I have a sneaking suspicion that the 'driver' is taking the fall for someone else...
    CCTV apparently shows that Sylvia was not driving.

    If you're not driving your own car at 6am its because you're pissed.

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by Sockeye Salmon View Post
    CCTV apparently shows that Sylvia was not driving.

    If you're not driving your own car at 6am its because you're pissed.
    If its confirmed he's not the driver, well and good.

    Even better if he made the call not to drive.

    Just didn't think enough to wait around for the van.

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    If its confirmed he's not the driver, well and good.

    Even better if he made the call not to drive.

    Just didn't think enough to wait around for the van.
    There's always the Cousins option. Maybe the drink wasn't the problem?

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by Sockeye Salmon View Post
    There's always the Cousins option. Maybe the drink wasn't the problem?
    Either way, wasn't driving. Made at least one good decision.

    Plenty of bad ones, one good one.

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
    Either way, wasn't driving. Made at least one good decision.

    Plenty of bad ones, one good one.
    Drinking the week he is to represent his country wasn't smart either.
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Drinking the week he is to represent his country wasn't smart either.
    Who cares? Historically the whole tour has been a glorified booze up and I'm sure he isn't the only player to have had a drink in the week leading up to the irish games.

    Is there a no alcohol policy on all players participating? If not, than this is not even an issue.

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Who cares? Historically the whole tour has been a glorified booze up and I'm sure he isn't the only player to have had a drink in the week leading up to the irish games.

    Is there a no alcohol policy on all players participating? If not, than this is not even an issue.


    yes and that is why he got kicked off the squad
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    yes and that is why he got kicked off the squad
    Is that just a general team-rules thing or because of the historical issues with the Irish games?

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    RIP - car crash
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Just heard sad news
    Bring back the biff

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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    A scary accurate pre-existing thread title.

    Sad turn of events.
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    A scary accurate pre-existing thread title.

    Sad turn of events.
    Yeah, I Searched Colin - as I had in my mind we had discussed him before, and this came up
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
    I'm not talking about the legal aspect but he's had behavioral problems before so he should have stayed until the car was towed away. The fact that he left doesn't paint him in a good light.

    Who just leaves their BMW after it's been in an accident?
    Someone with deep pockets....
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    Re: Colin Sylvia car crash

    Terrible shame and just as his life seemed to be coming together.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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