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General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread

« on: May 27, 2023, 10:54:06 PM »

I think Lopez is a step above even Lara.

No shame in Conlan losing tonight to a top class fighter.

He was actually slight favourite to win

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General discussion / Re: Podcasts

« on: May 27, 2023, 08:05:00 PM »

Yeah Laochra Gael the same now, this stuff is all you really see on tv now. Every reality tv star now makes a documentary about some “demon” within them. 

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

« on: May 26, 2023, 12:23:37 PM »

long time lurker, was looking on county website there, is there no div 2 games this weekend?

After tonight's game it's the end of the regular first round, bar the 2 outstanding games involving Aldergrove
Once that's sorted the 6/6 split will happen

Div 2 split made.......but no fixtures as yet.....
Div one and Div 3 games.....scheduled on Sunday with the exception of Cargin v Casement's (Tuesday 7.30)

Full round of Div 2 fixtures this Sunday

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General discussion / Re: Podcasts

« on: May 26, 2023, 09:01:32 AM »

Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn’t get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.

Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story 

No you aren’t. That’s the sort of stuff that “sells” though nowadays.

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General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

« on: May 26, 2023, 09:00:24 AM »

Højlund the Atalanta striker is being linked to Man Utd but he is only a year older than Ferguson.

Plus Hojland doesn't score many goals.

He’s only 20, I’m sure teams are looking at potential and him improving

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Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2023

« on: May 25, 2023, 12:48:34 PM »

Cork need to build around Ben Cunningham when he progresses. Proven free taker for St Finbarr's and Cork U20's, and a big strapping lad. Their biggest problem the last few years has been forwards not winning their own ball, and not working hard enough. Get this lad in and build around him with the pace of Robbie O'Flynn and Shane Kingston. I expect Limerick to win comfortably enough this weekend, but there has been some decent signs this year for Cork going forward.

Is he not being lost to Munster rugby? Maybe someone else I'm thinking of....

No that is Ben O’Connor

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General discussion / Re: Things that make you go What the F**k?

« on: May 25, 2023, 11:45:45 AM »

BLM gone bankrupt

Let me guess a few people at the top were only ever in it for themselves?

I’m sure they believed in what was/is a noble cause.

However, as often happens, donations and easy money start rolling in, you get used to certain perks and salaries, there’s jobs for the boys and girls, and then one day the donations have slowed down…

Certain perks being a $6m mansion ?

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General discussion / Re: Things that make you go What the F**k?

« on: May 25, 2023, 09:54:57 AM »

BLM gone bankrupt

Let me guess a few people at the top were only ever in it for themselves?

Bingo. Complete money racket.

Quite a lot of “foundations” are the same

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

« on: May 24, 2023, 02:23:07 PM »

Yes I agree, Boyle, Finnegan(s) and Hynds.

Is Hynds not about 19?

doesn't matter what age he is he still wouldn't start

It’s a bizarre argument, McEntee (who knows more than most on here I’m guessing) obviously sees something in him that he can develop.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

« on: May 24, 2023, 01:58:45 PM »

Yes I agree, Boyle, Finnegan(s) and Hynds.

Is Hynds not about 19?

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GAA Discussion / Re: Go Games - Good or bad - discuss...

« on: May 24, 2023, 01:43:31 PM »

Yeah I would agree snoopdog, and I hear people keep saying now “they might be your next secretary” but even if they don’t who cares ? It’s about letting them be part of a team environment, feeling they belong & being part of something for that number of years, even if they aren’t the best & if they decide when they are older, for various reasons usually, it isn’t for them it’s not the end of the world

I know my young fella loves it & has made friends he wouldn’t have normally

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GAA Discussion / Re: Go Games - Good or bad - discuss...

« on: May 24, 2023, 01:03:35 PM »

How do rugby and soccer manage game time and deal with strong/weaker players it's not something that you hear parents in those sports giving out about?

In my experience soccer is considerably worse, less playing time and just playing the strongest team as long as they can get away with, with a few token minutes at the end maybe for subs

Too many coaches think they are Klopp or Guardiola

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GAA Discussion / Re: Go Games - Good or bad - discuss...

« on: May 24, 2023, 09:18:51 AM »

We've been running the May day tournament for decades at our club, great event for P5's, teams from all over the country and even American teams have taken part in it. This year was the first time we had to follow the new guidelines and while we had full attendances I'd say it will be of less prestige given how the go-games format is done.

It may change some managers approach to 'competitions' in the future, more emphasis on getting competitive games with clubs than entering tournaments

I suppose I'm old school and don't see personally anything wrong with winning and losing, thats just me, in my day you didn't have many parents turning up at undrerage games to be fair, not to the extent it is now, so screaming parents at games is a new thing

As far as I know there was actually a couple of teams didn’t turn up to your May Day tournament, when they heard it was “non competitive”. (Even though all the refs were keeping score) and all the kids were straight over to them at the end of the game to ask the score 

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Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2023

« on: May 23, 2023, 03:45:46 PM »

You can still play it and enjoy it & dare I say thrive at it. You might not be Joe Canning but there aren’t too many of those about

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Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2023

« on: May 23, 2023, 01:39:05 PM »

The Munster championship is fascinating because the standard is shared by the 4 teams,. Limerick have fallen back since last year.

Limerick are still odds on to win the All Ireland and unless Cork beat them Sunday

I can’t see any other outcome

Them coming third in Munster might actually help them even further

They are now 11/8, they were about 1/2 after the league