BOD dropped - a nation cries out

We woke up this morning only to find out our beloved BOD had been cruelly kicked out of the Lions team.

Boy did we fume!!!

Firstly the Leinster mob were at it…

You can feel the anger as the Luas pushes through Leinster's heartland this morning @RossOCK #BOD

— Anne Mc Coy (@annemccoy) July 3, 2013

There's an angry mob gathering outside Kiely's of Donnybrook #justiceforBOD

— Eoin O'Malley (@AnMailleach) July 3, 2013

@jonathanhealy I reckon we'll all be cheering for the Aussies on Saturday!! #FweeBwian

— jules (@Julian_Lee76) July 3, 2013

Lions drop a World Class player in Brian O'Driscoll and the Wallabies bring one back in George Smith!!

— Bernard Jackman (@bernardjackman) July 3, 2013

With Bernard adding his tuppence on Newstalk this morning.

Clare man and former Lion Keith Wood was not one bit impressed with Gatland's decision.

Even George Hook from the rebel county chipped in.

BOD should have retired in May - this was no way for the greatest player of his generation to end his career - at the hands of a crap coach

— George Hook (@ghook) July 3, 2013

Then our ire was turned against the Welsh.

I agree with Gatland, though surprised he didn't bring in Tom&Aled Jones, Gareth Bale, Ryan Giggs, Timothy Dalton & Anthony Hopkins. #lions

— TweeterAlliss (@TweeterAlliss) July 3, 2013

In a way Brian O'Driscoll is partly to blame: he's won a few H Cups, a Slam, captained Lions, scored some tries but can he even speak Welsh?

— Katie Dawson (@katiedawson23) July 3, 2013

Former England player, Austin Healy, also took umbrage.

News.. Aled Jones leaves Daybreak to replace Corbisero in Lions Team.. Catherine Jenkins considered to replace Parling if she wears heels

— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) July 3, 2013

And was joined by another England player, soccer this time, Joey Barton.

Shocked at @BrianODriscoll omission. Thought he was outstanding in the tour so far. Legend is a word used way too much. He truly is one.

— Joey Barton 🇬🇧 (@Joey7Barton) July 3, 2013

But the man himself carried on with dignity.

Fair play to Brian O'Driscoll - just been dropped from Lions squad but still turns up to train local kids pic.twitter.com/nfDyDgDVzB

— Dan Roan (@danroan) July 3, 2013

As did his missus.

Massively proud of my hubby.

— Amy Huberman (@amyhuberman) July 3, 2013

And some even managed to see the funny side.

Warren Gatland is an existentialist rugby coach. He doesn't believe in Bod. @brianmoore666

— Mark McFadden (@MarkMcFadden) July 3, 2013

Even those in D4….

Gatland, if you dropped that man in a dream, you should wake up and apologise.

— Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) July 3, 2013

This is Irish rugby's Sampan. Or whatever that island was called where Roy Keane called Mick McCorthy a dick with ears.

— Ross O'Carroll-Kelly (@RossOCK) July 3, 2013

In case you think we're exaggerating, look at the trends for Ireland on Twitter. (Jedward?)

And some of the reaction on the official Lions Facebook page.