Ulster Colleges

[SkillfulBill]

12-19 is a horrible tanking but is probably reflective of SEM and SPAD drawing last week. Top place will go to score difference and unfortunately the two new comers are in a group together against schools who have been competing at this level for ever.

[Schkite]

Another awful batin in the McRory today:

The Sem 10-14 Coláistí Inis Eoghain 1-4

These games are no good for those young lads

[J70]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

Derry City Colleges and Inis Eoghain were not allowed to stay McLarnon due to amalgamation rule. They are both that standard. The Derry City project will probably end this year. College back to B. Lumen C/D, the rest not sure.

Most of the DCC mcRory team are from the college this year, they scrapped past Loreto by 1 point in group stages of McLarnon. This was aimed at likes of Ben McCarron etc from lumen(so that he could get some higher standard football). In itself a noble aim, but the footballers are not there to compete at highest level.

[marty34]

WTF were Inis Eoghain even thinking entering that competition?

Derry City Colleges and Inis Eoghain were not allowed to stay McLarnon due to amalgamation rule. They are both that standard. The Derry City project will probably end this year. College back to B. Lumen C/D, the rest not sure.

Most of the DCC mcRory team are from the college this year, they scrapped past Loreto by 1 point in group stages of McLarnon. This was aimed at likes of Ben McCarron etc from lumen(so that he could get some higher standard football). In itself a noble aim, but the footballers are not there to compete at highest level.

Turning out a bit like An Dún in the Mageean competition.  They've been 'barred' as people say they're too strong - valid point but not helping hurling in the 6 counties.

Even at club level, I see a lot of amalgations happening especially at minor level.  Cavan is a prime example but no exclusive to Cavan.  I think population decline could be a big problem for the GAA over the next 10 years - some clubs will fold unfortunately but it'll be a huge issue in rural clubs.

In fairness, I think the Ulster Colleges Council do a great job in promoting schools' games. Seamus Mc Aleenan is a superstar in his coverage down through the years - others also.

[FermGael]

So next years Under 20 Championship is being played across February and March.
How is this going to fit in with McRory and McLarnon fixtures?
With the recent change in underage rules for schools teams this will mean that lads could be on their schools team and their county team U-20 team. Absolute madness. 
The lads at the top really are just paying lip service to everything outside the Super 8.

[general_lee]

Realistically how many players is that going to impact on?

[lenny]

Realistically how many players is that going to impact on?

A lot I'd say.

[marty34]

Realistically how many players is that going to impact on?

A lot I'd say.

Yeah, there could be a good bit of crossover and it'd be hard for teams not to play without their players. 

It really takes very little for teams to say they're not playing as certain players are not available - just look at club teams with one or two county lads and the 'starred' games situstion in every county.

[FermGael]

St Michaels.Mcrory team from St Patrick's day 2019:
S McNally; L Flanagan, G Cavanagh, J Horan; A O Cathain, L Largo-Ellis (0-1), R McHugh; B Horan, J McDade; C Duffy, M Glynn (0-4, 0-1 penalty), D MacBrien (0-8, 0-2 frees); P McKervey, (0-1), C Love (0-1), T Keenan

Fermanagh under 20 team from round 1 Ulster championship 2019
Fermanagh: Cian Newman; Eoin Shiels, Johny Cassidy, Fergal Keenan; Ultan Kelm (0-1), Josh Largo Ellis, Ryan Breen; Eoin Beacom (0-2), Brandon Horan Cameron McBrien (0-1),Callum Jones (0-3), Dara MacBrien; Lorcan McStravick (0-1) Sean Cassidy (0-1),Darragh McGurn (0-21f).

Subs; Conor Love (0-2), for Lorcan McStravick (21 inj), Paul Breen for Ultan Kelm (inj 36), Liam Owen for Cameron McBrien (39), John Reihill for Dara McBrien (63).

Lads in Italics wouldn't be able to play as they would have been playing for Fermanagh seniors as they are scheduled now to play under 20s and national League fixtures on the same weekend

[FermGael]

Another fine mess, brought to you by Central council and the Gaa.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/se%C3%A1n-moran-total-disregard-for-schools-as-gaa-votes-one-way-and-acts-in-another-1.4147154

[redzone]

Anyone at any of the 1/4 games.

[PMG1]

Anyone at any of the 1/4 games.

Was at the omagh v Armagh game today, atrocious conditions, should never have been played. Omagh by far the better team but tactics once again very questionable. Big McGleenan excellent for Armagh, virtually carried them but Omagh left same man on him the whole second half which was idiotic. Some bad decisions up front and a very poor goalkeeping mistake cost them also, but to be honest I can't see either of them being real contenders.

[Walter Cronc]

Is the McRory final going ahead this year?

[marty34]

Is the McRory final going ahead this year?

Good question.

I thought, when lock down came in, that they talked about playing it in September.

It'll hardly be played now.