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#1
GAA Discussion / Re: FBD 2023
January 07, 2024, 05:31:21 PM
Only saw the second half of this but, whether it was Mayo's A B or C team, London did very well considering they were against 16 the whole of that half. London very well organised and Mayo's shooting as bad as ever. Only Mayo forward worth the name was man of the match for London.
#2
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 27, 2023, 08:41:58 AM
Quote from: downtothecore on October 27, 2023, 06:55:31 AMSt Michael's magherlin is likely our most westerly club in down.
At underage many moons ago there was a west down "division" of South Down. Glenn, Annaclone,Aghaderg, Banbridge, Tullylish and St Michaels. I played in a community games team selected from those clubs about 50 years ago.
#3
General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations
August 07, 2023, 11:20:50 AM
Quote from: gallsman on August 04, 2023, 07:05:41 PM
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on August 04, 2023, 08:00:31 AM
check out The Righteous Gemstones if you can.

John Goodman as a 'Come to Jesus' preacher in the Bible Belt and his dysfunctional adult children muscling in on the action.

It's very funny in parts. Don't watch with your grandmother. Lots of effing and blinding.

Have just seen that Season 3 is available. Loved the first two. Goodman is absolutely terrific in it.

We're big fans of Baby Billy in our house.
#4
Quote from: yellowcard on August 01, 2023, 03:45:45 PM
Paul Flynn doubling down on his tweet claiming that Fitzsimmons got the better of Clifford. Originally he stated that he got smoked! Which wasn't actually true at all, I thought Fitzsimmons was fairly poor but then Clifford will make most defenders look poor. Fitzsimmons was no better than McKaigue in the semi final (in actual fact McKaigue probably got closer to him), the only difference being that Clifford shot the lights out that game. I don't understand why Kerry didn't land a few longer balls in on top of Clifford similar to the Galway final last year. I think he had the beating of Fitzsimmons one on one inside and at the very least it would have made them think.

It took a late night tweet for Flynn to drop the David Brent style management speak and give an actual opinion even it was done through blue tinted glasses.     

A look at the conditions the two games were played in would probably tell you why. Weather did neither set of forwards any favours on sunday but probably effected Kerry more as it took the long ball out of their armoury. Also when operating in the tightest of spaces, as Clifford has to, a greasy ball is gonna reduce the cleanness of the strike of the ball and hence your accuracy.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
July 30, 2023, 01:28:46 PM
 8) off the boat now and watching the football in a pub in Lisbon with I player as a fall back. Raging as it's the first time since 1985 I won't actually be there. That's retirement for ye.
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
July 30, 2023, 12:00:51 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on July 30, 2023, 11:17:22 AM
Quote from: passedit on July 30, 2023, 10:59:50 AM
Just a reminder for everyone overseas, today's match is available worldwide on bbc iPlayer

I doubt that, stuff on iPlayer is not generally available worldwide.

I watched the hurling on a boat off the coast of Villefrance. My gaago had highlights only.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: UTV & BBC & RTE & TV3
July 30, 2023, 10:59:50 AM
Just a reminder for everyone overseas, today's match is available worldwide on bbc iPlayer
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: Kerry Cynical Play
July 16, 2023, 07:56:47 PM
Quote from: Piskin on July 16, 2023, 07:46:11 PM
Quote from: passedit on July 16, 2023, 07:39:40 PM
Quote from: BuzzCagney on July 16, 2023, 06:18:36 PM
Conor Meyler and now Shane McGuigan got the Kerry treatment today. When will someone from likes of indo have balls to call out kerry fouling instead of having their tongues up their hole?

Doesn't fit the narrative. Everywhere you look in the papers it's ex Kerry players or Kerry arselickers. They've been at that shite since they kicked Antrim off the pitch in the forties (probably before). Winners write the history

Is that you again Brolly?
Nicholas Walsh. Or maybe Michael Murphy
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Kerry Cynical Play
July 16, 2023, 07:39:40 PM
Quote from: BuzzCagney on July 16, 2023, 06:18:36 PM
Conor Meyler and now Shane McGuigan got the Kerry treatment today. When will someone from likes of indo have balls to call out kerry fouling instead of having their tongues up their hole?

Doesn't fit the narrative. Everywhere you look in the papers it's ex Kerry players or Kerry arselickers. They've been at that shite since they kicked Antrim off the pitch in the forties (probably before). Winners write the history
#10
Nothing about the systematic targeting of Mc Guigan? Also soft yellow for Mc Caigue and Kerry full back gets a tick after fouling all day? Mc Quillan is a firms man. Looked bad for Mc Kinless at the end. Stonewall red for O Shea, not even booked.
#11
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 22, 2021, 05:02:14 PM
Tullylish (Gilford & Laurencetown) 60s
St Pauls (Holywood & Bangor) 70s
St Johns (Drumnaquoile & Drumaroad) 70s
St Michaels (Kilwarlin & Magheralin) 60s

are all amalgamations AFAIK. Also BAK I'm not sure the disbandment of Magheral was entirely voluntary
#13
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
November 26, 2020, 11:03:03 AM
Quote from: sid waddell on November 26, 2020, 12:13:48 AM


Maradona elevated those around him - they believed they were going into battle with an unbeatable general who was also in the trenches with them, doing the most fighting

Messi, great as he is, doesn't have that


This

Imagine Messi playing in the 70s & 80s. No me neither. Now imagine Maradonna playing with today's protections.

Way better than Pele as well btw.
#14
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 04, 2020, 12:38:56 PM
Quote from: gallsman on November 04, 2020, 12:33:11 PM
The Detroit votes that came in (Wayne County) were about 140k out of 150k for Biden and only 55% of count complete.

Looking more and more like a Biden win. A PA win would seal it decisively.

PA makes it decisive but tweet below sets the path for a Biden win which is looking most likely now. My sister and BIL voted in Bucks County and went to bed distraught last night. Still not happy as they expect civil unrest for a tight Biden win. (there've been tanks on Philly streets all week).

QuoteNate Silver
@NateSilver538
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If Biden wins AZ, NV, MI and WI that's ballgame. He could lose PA, GA and NC and he'd still have 270.
#15
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 04, 2020, 08:56:38 AM
That Trump wants the count stopped tells all you need to know. CNN coverage has been excellent. Here's their latest.

QuoteVote counting is still underway in key states. Here's what you need to know.

From CNN's Maeve Reston and Stephen Collinson

Votes are still being counted in several key states across the US, and no winner has been determined in the presidential election.

If you're just reading in, here's what you need to know about the race:

    All eyes on the Midwest: The election is far from over with millions of votes outstanding in key states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan — ballots that were cast before Election Day that have yet to be counted. Pennsylvania has counted 39% of the mail-in ballots it has received, according to the state.
    Counting underway in Arizona and Georgia: Joe Biden appears to have made significant gains in Arizona, a state which Trump won in 2016. Georgia appeared at a standstill as officials in Fulton County, which includes Atlanta and its populous suburbs, said they would resume counting at resume at 8 a.m. ET.
    President Trump attempted to claim victory: Donald Trump called for a halt to legitimate vote counting that is underway around the country and sought to mislead his loyal supporters by conflating the legitimate counting of ballots with voting as he falsely claimed Democrats were trying to "steal the election."
    Biden holds the lead: The Democratic nominee holds the lead in the Electoral College at this stage in the night, 220 to 213. Remember: 270 electoral votes are needed to become president. Speaking to reporters, the former vice president urged them to "Keep the faith, guys. We're going to win this."



https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/election-results-and-news-11-03-20/h_c2871ed0f911d04df9e6cdebbf6957fb