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Well sportsfans a repeat of last year's Ulster Semi Final and the tie of the round as far as many are concerned.

I'm quite happy with this draw as it's a big team and a win against them would put our season back on track again. I always felt after last year that if we had to play Monaghan again we would beat them and now my theory can be tested. I think Monaghan played well above themselves with players like Dick Clerkin and Stephen Gollogly flourishing when reall I don't think they are that good. The wheels came off a bit for both sides against Fermanagh so it will be interesting to see who can put that behind them. A loss for either team would seem to indicate a new management team for next year but I think we have enough to beat them this time around.

Have I heard it correct that Coalisland, Derrylaughan and Killyclogher all sacked their managers... Is Tyrone club football turning into the new Premiership?

killyclogher manager "resigned"

Yeah he totally left of his own accord!!! 

Eufene McGee, Mickey Harte Brian McIver and Caffrey have all won All Irelands as managers so of course their input would be valued. My point would be what is the selection process for selecting pundits when somebody who wasn't that successful as a footballer is considered as a TV pundits? Connell never started on any Dublin team that win east Leinster 's?

Have I heard it correct that Coalisland, Derrylaughan and Killyclogher all sacked their managers... Is Tyrone club football turning into the new Premiership?

It's a fair point juice but surely the fact that he gained 8 All Irelands meant you would presume he knows his stuff about football. In fairness he does he's just a ballbag. Connell achieved very little and wasn't even a starter on the teams that only won a Leinster... it just seems strange to me why they would ask him to be a pundit, he may be good but who knows. Goggins at least has a pity Allstar he got in 2001 but he wasn't a good footballer imo!

Senan who? Is it Senan Connell? What is it with these Dubs who weren't even good footballers being pundits. Senan Connell rarely played a full game for Dublin, a decent club player at best and Coman Goggins was an awful footballer and pretty much a weak link in the Dubs HB line, did either of them win anything bar a Leinster? May as well get some Kilkenny footballers in to do a job!

To see the lineup he's alongside he must be embarrassed to be thrust along with people of that calibre!

i've just realised after reading through this , i've dyed the hair, straightened it, used mosteriour, own several pink shirts, i'm sounding rather gay i must admit

Dude... you are so gay!

Married to a Screen woman and got his first teaching post in Belfast so I think it was a natural enough call for him to make saying as it's half way between the two (or somewhere close to it). Oh and the fact that we have a lot of potential to be realised very shortly

Yes!

Ipod touch is the only way to go mannix. I was never a fan of the ipod originally or Apple in general but the touch is fantastic. My only gripe with it is that mine is only 16g.... I'll be buying the next one around Christmas hopefully it'll be somewhere around the 50/60g mark.

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Can't believe ye heathens haven't mentioned these:

Intermission (squeeze as many Irish actors as possible into an Irish movie, financed in Ireland, classic)

Raw Head Rex (as far as I'm a ware it's the only Irish horror movie ever, unless you've got the Dubs in 2002 DVD)

Watched this again the other night... fantastic opening scene in it. A great way to start a film but after that it's a bit weak. Has anybody ever tried tea with Chef Brown Sauce? I'm too scared!

[Is it a case of its a crime if committed in your own country of residence, however if its overseas nothing can be done?]

Why would the girl be going to britian to have the abortion? i was under the impression that brits travel to holland to have it done.

Is it a case of its a crime if committed in your own country of residence, however if its overseas nothing can be done?

I think it's more of a safety issue than a legal one. If you have an abortion in a country where it is illegal you may be dealing with amateurs who could put your health at risk whereas in countries where it is legal you are more likely to  receive a better standard of medical care.

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Oh also meant to mention that for the Provincial league the provinces where teams play eachother twice should be home and away. Where teams play once all games should be at a neutral venue between the two teams within the same province.

For the All Ireland series games should be fixed for neutral venues for all games!

This will annoy the Dubs who will have to travel but fcuk them... it's not like Croker has done them many favours this last 25 odd years!

Have 2 leagues... a provincial league and an All Ireland Championships!

Provincial League is run off at the start of the year over 6/7 weeks. 2 games a week in each province (most Counties have lights now). Ulster each team plays eachother once, Leinster each team plays eachother once and in Connaught/Munster teams play twice. BOOM!

Provincial League gains you entry into the All Ireland league... 3 from Munster, 5 From Ulster, 5 From Leinster and 3 from Connaught.

The rest go into an All Ireland B League! Run both All Ireland competitions off at same time, all games on every weekend up to the Q/F, 2 weeks between Q/F and S/F, 3 weeks between S/F and Final. 9 Weeks! There's a max of 18 Weeks to run off all competitions. Plenty of time for club and plenty of time for an off season!

Of course it's never going to work and it might not even be manageable but really with the introduction of floodlights into most County Grounds now there is no reason why you couldn't have a match within a province on during a weeknight!!! It still maintains the Provincial Championship (league) and gives every team a decent season and something meaningful to play for at the end of it. Maybe work an incentive in where the team who wins the All Ireland B one year has automatic entry into the A the following year or something. Just something to think about I guess. Anyone got any other wacky ideas?