Well put Wobbler. Case closed.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: upandwin on August 29, 2023, 04:18:56 PM
Burren will not be toppled this year. Too fast, too strong and too good. Absolutely cruised against Warrenpoint in 2nd gear and still won by 4pts, and that's with McKernan gifting them a goal. Burren and Kilcoo final if they can stay apart in the draw (which the county board will make sure of) and then next best are Loughinisland. Expect quarter finals to be Island, Burren, Kilcoo, Glenn, Mayobridge, Clonduff and two others that squeeze through. Burren will come good
Quote from: County Star on August 24, 2023, 11:11:38 PM
Was at Saul v RGU
But no players team sheets or programme ? This was always part and parcel of championship
What going on
Quote from: Godsown on August 24, 2023, 05:04:30 PMQuote from: Gaelforce123 on August 24, 2023, 04:15:24 PMQuote from: Green+Gold on August 24, 2023, 04:00:21 PM
No issue with the £6 for adults but charging the same price for 12 year olds and £2 for toddlers is taking the piss.
So would it be ok if it was £10 for adults and £6 for 12-18? Just so
It is not the same? Same crying match every year over prices, its £4/£5 into a league game all year the extra £1 for championship early rounds is fair. Ok £2 for u12 isn't ideal but if you were to take an u12 to a game in other local sports or indeed Croke Park it costs alot more. Its £13 for an Irish League game and £10 for Rugby, £6 good value or just watch on down tv. £30 to get the whole family out to watch my club in the championship for an evening is well worth it. Same who complain probably no issue paying £5 for pint
Think you have nailed it Gaelforce. Some guys just love to moan and gurn. It's good value all round especially compared to other counties
Quote from: statto on August 11, 2023, 09:32:35 AMQuote from: supersub on August 11, 2023, 08:31:55 AMNot sure you can say it is good business at this stage given the figure and the fact lad has played 45 premier league games. Delighted to have got a CDM all the same.
Good business. Needed a midfielder, badly, got a midfielder. Had to spend the money to get him but so be it. At least they got their balls out. Still need another one and a defender imo though.
Strange they wouldn't budge on a few million for Laiva and then go break british transfer record.
Quote from: skat man on August 05, 2023, 12:30:07 PM
pushing the season back 3/4 weeks has lots of advantages for club players
they get a proper break rather than starting pre season before christmas like in alot of cases , players would love to start in may rather than march/april
the pitches will be in better shape for everyone with a month later start
all club players get a proper crack at their season because they would rather have their county players playing for them so they could be more competitive
teams get more competitive games together after county season ends to rejig the squad with county players involved making for a better championship.
i dont see a down side but surely someone will find one
Quote from: skat man on August 03, 2023, 01:27:23 PM
carryduff have the biggest pick in down
laverty a huge miss for saul , they just missed out on promotion again
havern a huge miss for saval
downpatrick down players that would see them in promotion mix
glenn down players that would see them safe
longstone down players that would have seen them safe
clonduff down players
mayobridge down players
burren huge squad and depth
kilcoo huge squad and depth
yes players were released but take any top players out of training and the level drops across the board. take them out consistently for 7 months and the level of clubs will drop. the old rule was 5 starred games , teams didnt have their players back in training this year until gameweek 14 . county board need to push the start of the league back and have end of July and august for league games with the 9 second half of league games being played in 7 weeks . that allows 6 weeks to run the championship off to have a fortnight before the ulster campaign
Quote from: clonian on July 31, 2023, 02:14:58 PMQuote from: thewobbler on July 31, 2023, 01:35:44 PM
An 18 game season probably is too long for reserve football.
By week 9-10, most clubs can no longer win their league. And as the format and entries change year on year, relegation isn't a concern.
It takes a good 'un to drive across Down for a reserve game with nothing at stake.
I said that 4 years ago when I stopped playing reserves - a game every other week would work for most clubs and players. I can't understand the boards need to play a load of games especially at that level. I think sometimes there's a bit of 'stop them playing something else' in it.
Lads in the local soccer club were saying they were struggling to get the 2nd and 3rds level lads to commit to a full season there too. They start in mid August and there could be games every Saturday more or less to May. A bit less would probably help them too. Rathfriland's 1st team played over 50 matches last season!
It was ok years ago to head away every Saturday or Sunday for whatever sport you play; GAA, soccer or even golf; but lads with families have less time to give nowadays. When I played reserve matches you were away for just after 12 and not back to after 5 if it was away to Downpatrick or Carryduff. There was no one welcoming you back home after that. At least with golf you can pick your own time.
Quote from: Johnnysboys on July 31, 2023, 04:45:09 PM
I said that 4 years ago when I stopped playing reserves - a game every other week would work for most clubs and players. I can't understand the boards need to play a load of games especially at that level. I think sometimes there's a bit of 'stop them playing something else' in it.
Lads in the local soccer club were saying they were struggling to get the 2nd and 3rds level lads to commit to a full season there too. They start in mid August and there could be games every Saturday more or less to May. A bit less would probably help them too. Rathfriland's 1st team played over 50 matches last season!
It was ok years ago to head away every Saturday or Sunday for whatever sport you play; GAA, soccer or even golf; but lads with families have less time to give nowadays. When I played reserve matches you were away for just after 12 and not back to after 5 if it was away to Downpatrick or Carryduff. There was no one welcoming you back home after that. At least with golf you can pick your own time.
Quote from: Johnnysboys on July 19, 2023, 08:42:03 AM
Club games Friday night and Monday - are there any county players still in the country?? I hate that when the county season is done they think they are above playing club football for a few weeks until they are brought back to earth by a voice in the crowd telling them the truth.
Quote from: snoopdog on July 14, 2023, 07:02:28 AM
Will many Down people travel to croke pk tomorrow.? Not much of a build up from the national press, they're all about the semi finals. Hope we get over the line. Can't afford a poor start like the longford game. 2 great performances since that.