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I find it hard to enjoy, I'm too frigging nervous myself. The only enjoyment I get from football is between when the final whistle is blown on a win and before the draw for the next round is made! I should take up something less stressful.

Thought I'd share this to add to your nervousness

HoganStand Interview with Stephen King http://fb.me/Ksuqg7l7

Hill tickets on sale now on gaa.ie.

The last time Cavan played 2 championship games in the one year in Croker was 1969
I was there in my short trousers. It pissed rain, we drew with Offaly, they won the replay with the great Tony McTaigue and Kerry bet them in the final.
But I mostly remember standing in the Canal End (Davin now) and hardly being able to see through crowds and the rain washing the colour out of my cap and down my face.
Gosuns now will have better memories, although its amazing how many times over the lean years I have recalled that day.

... We will hopefully match or outnumber Kerry support next Sunday and Donegal and Mayo will bring big crowds too. Let's hope we're still in the game by the time they arrive!

Ahh Cheer up lads, its only Kerry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYNeemPlgUg

Well word is that Michael Duffy has suspended Anthony Forde so he will play no part in the match (he was set to be man marking Eoin Bradley). Jason Reilly has been recalled because he likes playing against Derry and Larry is also back as means to hop the ball 3 times in a row and get away with it. Cian Mackey is out with blisters from running too fast. Givney jumped too high against Fermanagh and there is a race against time to pull him back down from the stratosphere.

I blame the heat 

[well u would think dat by al the crap talked.]

I see Eoin Bradley tweeted today "im so glad cavan arent4 turnning up on sat.well u would think dat by al the crap talked.#toughgame#notthateasy".. Not hugely convincing but we can't be counting on Derry taking us lightly!

Bradley nor Derry will be taking Cavan lightly. Both teams will be hugely aware of the prize that awaits and what it will take to get it. Derry will be even tougher, physically, than Monaghan and I felt that we were "bullied" a little in Clones. Cavan can expect their toughest game of the year but if they keep the head and stick to the plan(s) then we could look forward to finishing the county championships in November !!! 

[McCluskey the regular midfielder]

..... Some very good free scoring players like Eoin Bradley, James Kielt, Ryan Bell,. The midfield was poor the first day against Down but Derry were without McCluskey the regular midfielder he was back the next day.... A possible meeting with London is a great incentive for a place in the quarter finals.

The breaking news is that he is out for the Cavan game "PJ is out for the season. That's a massive loss."
This may dent Derrys optimism and hopefully fuel our lads

[The last decent team that we played was Kildare and they hammered us and look what Dublin did to them yesterday.]

It's hard to know where Cavan are at, i would say that things have improved but how much is the big question.

Division 3 football is poor and there isn't a decent team in it so getting promotion is a must next year if we are to improve further. 

The last decent team that we played was Kildare and they hammered us and look what Dublin did to them yesterday. 

IMO the only thing's that the present team have any chance of winning is a Division 3 league.  Hopefully we can get some scoring forwards into the team/panel in the next year or two to help with scoring. i know Gearoid will also help on that front when fit again.

For that reason alone it could be a blessing in disguise not to be going up against Donegal. If Monaghan could out muscle us then what would Donegal do in an Ulster final. A bad batein' on the big screen would be very damaging to this young teams progression. No, I'm content with the back door and a winnable game v Fermanagh, everything after that is a bonus (at least we're not Leitrim  )

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/mcgeeney-abuse-of-gaa-players-has-hit-new-level-234846.html#.UcawIE_KaIc.twitter

["made a pig's ear"]

I always thought Gaynor was going to be a great player for cavan and the stupid things he did he might grow out of but it seems that he has the maturity of a teenager on the field. You would hope having his name splashed across the national media and getting a large ban might force him to take a look at himself but it seems to me he hasn't the brains to do that and will most likely go down as another Cavan footballer who pissed his potential away. We can only hope. I tell you I would not be happy if some thug bit my sons ear like that on a field, he made a real mess of that ear.

You could say he has "made a pig's ear" out of his football career 

I have seen a lot of young lads over the years and hoped that the obvious footballing potential would develop and took it for granted that a maturity (mental toughness) would naturally replace their childish quirks. Sadly these 2 things have not always combined.  Great effort has gone into coaching of the skills of the game but "life skills" and these "quirks of character" are left to chance or nature to sort out. Maybe it's time we gave some help in that part of development instead of the "win at all costs" dogma?
   

[Clubs-Belnaleck, BelcooTravel via A4- Sligo Road travelling A4- Sligo Road-EnniskillenUse Car Parks-signed off Sligo Road]

Any formal update on  the travel arrangements. I would normally be coming into Enniskillen from Blacklion, is that not permitted now?

According to Fermanagh GAA twitter "If you get a bus to Brewster you get dropped off at the gates..So why not travel together, Makes Sense and saves the feet"
Fermanagh GAA has produced this guidance in consultation with Ulster GAA, PSNI and... http://fb.me/2zYoOYVm3

and for those without Facebook
"Supporters from Fermanagh clubs travelling to Enniskillen on match day are asked to follow the following advice -
Club - Brookeborough, Roslea, Aghdrumsee, St Patricks, Tempo, Maguiresbridge, Lisbellaw, Knocks
Travel via Tempo – (travelling via Fivemiletown/Brookeborough/Lisbellaw) to Tempo -B80 Tempo Road - Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-signed off the Tempo Road, New Link Road
Newtownbutler, Lisnaskea
Travel via A34 to A4 travelling via Newtownbutler- Lisnaskea-Maguiresbridge–Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-Signed off Dublin Road, Wellington Place, Irvinestown Road, Tempo Road

Clubs-Teemore, Kinawley, Derrylin
Travel via A 509 and on to the A4 -travelling A509 and to A4 via Montaigh Cross-Innishmore Road-Carrybridge-Tamlaght-Enniskillen.
Clubs using buses can obtain a pass from Fermanagh GAA to allow for travel via Belnaleck to Enniskillen.
Use Car Parks - signed off Dublin Road, Wellington Place, Irvinestown Road, Tempo Road
Clubs-Belnaleck, Belcoo
Travel via A4- Sligo Road travelling A4- Sligo Road-Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-signed off Sligo Road
Clubs-Derrygonnelly
Travel via B81 Derrygonnelly Road -travelling via B81 Derrygonnelly Road - Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-Derrygonnelly Road, Round O, Brook.
Clubs-Devenish, Erne Gaels, Ederney, Irvinestown
Travel via A47 Boa Island/Kesh -travelling via Kesh –Irvinestown A32-Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-signed off Irvinestown Road, Cornagrade Road
Clubs-Coa
Travel via Coa Road (travelling via Coa Road) Enniskillen
Use Car Parks-signed off Irvinestown Road, Cornagrade Road"

Jesus H Christ we have just beaten Armagh in the first round of the minor championship with a team that has been tipped to do nothing, closed the game out in extra time, how many times have we been on the wrong side of those outcomes in the last 10 years??? It looks like you have a personal issue with Gary Donohoe. As previously suggested, could you lay off him. That's the sort of craic you'd be ranting about if it was over on HS

+1

Sergio Garcia +1

All-Ireland Club JFC semi-finals:

Sunday, January 27th  (2.00pm)

Breffni Park: Ballinasloe (Galway) v An Port Mor (Armagh).

Ahh memories

Is Gary White heading abroad? Never played much with Kildare seniors, class u21 when Kildare got to the All Ireland final. Cavan will take him if ye don't need him
"low key transfer"

Would that be a swap for Jelly? 

Rumors of a players revolt in Templeport. Management had one year done of a two year stint but got gate. A bit rough as they got to within a point of Laragh in the Junior C/ship and are on a good run in Minor. Player power can be like hurricane Sandy sometimes.
   

Rannafast Final on Friday next 16th in Emyvale at 7.00pm: St Patrick's Cavan v Omagh CBS . 4th consecutive Final for this Cavan team.