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#1
General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread
March 11, 2024, 02:25:07 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on March 09, 2024, 12:43:41 AMImagine what Tyson could do to that Jake Paul clown

Tyson is near 60 ffs. Paul is a 27 year old with serious power in his hands. There's no upside to this for Tyson and Paul is trying to leverage credibility off his bname. Odd one.
#2
GAA Discussion / Re: Division 2 2024
February 22, 2024, 11:11:15 PM

He was on the bench Vs Kildare
#3

White Elephant. Cost is ridiculous
#4
General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:
February 20, 2024, 06:46:14 AM

Rashford is the biggest issue. Absolutely no work rate without the ball and so predictable with it.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 13, 2024, 09:21:24 AM
Quote from: gallsman on February 12, 2024, 09:29:27 AMThey certainly did within the last few years anyway.

Magee, Coleraine etc have always been part of UU. It's not a "new" entity at all.

Incorrect. The new entity now legally selects whatever players it wants from all campuses and if you're not involved with the mothership first team you can play with the campus teams in the lower grades.

Obviously that's a change from when they would select those campus players anyway as UUJ and not declare it!
#6
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 11, 2024, 01:24:25 PM

Yes - UUJ have previously won the competition but Ulster University is a new entity combining Magee, Coleraine and maybe a few other campuses.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 11, 2024, 01:02:59 PM

Who were the last "New" winners of the Sigerson Cup? If Ulster win on Wednesday they will be the thirteenth winners of the competition according to wiki
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 10, 2024, 07:54:23 AM

If the ball carrier is fouled a second time within the time of the advantage the ref gives that foul.
If the ball carrier commits an offence (over carry) within the time of the advantage the ref gives the original foul.
Not much point in the advantage otherwise.
#9
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 10, 2024, 07:41:00 AM

How can there be such a poor understanding of the advantage rule at this stage.

If the fouled player commits an offence within the time limit of the advantage then original foul is immediately enforced. People seem to think "advantage" is some sort of licence to kill - you still have to play within the rules of the game. I counted 10 steps and irrespective of whether you thought it was 9 or 8 it was an obvious over carry at first glance.
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: Sigerson Cup 2024
February 09, 2024, 11:00:45 AM
Quote from: Blowitupref on February 09, 2024, 01:24:37 AM
Quote from: screenexile on February 09, 2024, 12:50:46 AM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on February 08, 2024, 07:29:05 PMUlster University have named a 32 man panel with no Glass and Doherty on it. Mickey Harte not allowing them play or they will wearing numbers 33,34?

I'd say they just decided there was no point jumping on the bandwagon when they haven't been around for UU all year.

Has been said they were not available tonight because were away on a pre-planned/booked holiday with the rest of the Glen players. Remains to be seen will they be togged for the final next week.   

If you were on the UUJ team would you want these boys landing in for the final having not shown the slightest bit of interest before?
#11

That free kick will haunt the St Brigid's number 12
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: Standard of Refs
January 21, 2024, 11:16:54 AM
What level are they looking for on the test as a pass?
#13
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2024
January 05, 2024, 10:24:52 AM
Quote from: Itchy on January 05, 2024, 08:00:05 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 04, 2024, 10:40:34 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on January 04, 2024, 10:12:34 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on January 04, 2024, 09:56:36 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on January 04, 2024, 09:37:48 PMArmagh have played Dublin regularly in friendlies since Dessie Farrell took over. Himself and Geezer are former club team mates.

I'd be more concerned how Bumpy O'Hagan and the county board thought it was a good idea to allow a bunch of young U-20 rookies to travel to Donegal to play a well conditioned team who have had a foreign training camp and weeks of hard training under their belts. It certainly wasn't done with the welfare of those young players in mind and just as well Donegal fielded a good few rookies themselves or it could have been a whole lot worse.
Wouldn't be too worried about the young lads. A chance to test yourself against top players in front of a good crowd- above all a senior appearance for your county which a lot of them may see few of again. Out and play with no pressure and no expectations as everyone knew Donegal would win well- out and put a shift in.

Well I'd beg to differ. There are Sigerson Cup teams or other U-20 county teams that can be used for that purpose. There were lads playing last night who have barely established themselves on their club senior teams never mind facing senior inter county players. The difference in terms of physical development between a good 18-19 year old and a well seasoned 25/26 year old player is huge.

Maybe it will sound the ultimate death knell for the pre season competitions though which have become even more pointless since the provincial competitions have become separated from the All Ireland series.
Doesn't matter what me or you think, at end of the day Geezer makes the call and I can see his thinking. 

For what it's worth I agree with you. Rather see(relatively) older lads who've been around a couple of years but not nailed down a starting spot like Cian McConville or Justin Kieran as well as likes of Ciaron O'Hanlon O O'Neill and Mark Shields etc who've been injured and not played much last year or 2. Maybe give a few of the best U20's there a chance along with those older boys.

Anyway come June/July we aren't gonna give a shite who played in the McKenna cup lol.

Geezer is the boy, he makes the big calls and he stares off into the distance mysteriously thinking of the next cutting edge thing he will do.

And yet, he has won zero as a manager.

While not holding up Cavan as the perfect example, we managed to play Dublin in a challenge game this year already and also to field a proper team in the McKenna Cup.

And got a much bigger hiding than our u20s got in Ballybofey.

Not the first time teams have played an u20 team or been off on team holidays in this window. Couldn't care less - McKenna Cup is a pot filler for the Ulster Council and no more at this stage.

National League is the focus at this stage.
#14
General discussion / Re: PDC Premier League of Darts
January 04, 2024, 12:46:14 PM

There have been snooker players suspended in the past for taking beta blockers - which slow the heart rate and overall body rhythm. Hard to think they wouldn't aid performance in darts also.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: Manager's Salaries
December 09, 2023, 01:48:02 PM

My own club, club next door and a handful of coaches I know operate in that way.

Coaches declare additional income after the expense of doing the job and pay tax on it.