So that's a wrap for the 2023 County football season, what the hell are we suppose to do now?
Club games ?
Roll on the club stuff....it will pick up pace over next few weeks as the various championships get going!
The women are playing Nigeria and day 5 of the 5th Ashes test is on. That's my day sorted
Quote from: Hereiam on July 31, 2023, 09:19:36 AM
So that's a wrap for the 2023 County football season, what the hell are we suppose to do now?
Don't you have a club?
Quote from: Hereiam on July 31, 2023, 09:19:36 AM
So that's a wrap for the 2023 County football season, what the hell are we suppose to do now?
Depends on who "we" are!
If we're dyed in the wool pure "Gales" well be immersed in Club activities.
If we're just County team supporters ( other than D or KY) our seasons ended weeks ago.
If we're all sports followers who only get into "Gah" for the height of the season we'll have loads of soccer, rugby, golf etc to follow from th'oul armchair.
If we're none of the above life will continue as usual.
Quote from: Hereiam on July 31, 2023, 09:19:36 AM
So that's a wrap for the 2023 County football season, what the hell are we suppose to do now?
are you one of those people who follow your county but hasn't got an arses clue about what the game is truely about. Club now has centre stage for the next four months
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 31, 2023, 12:50:36 PM
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
The club league has just ended in Armagh.
Might be very few games left for some teams.
PS. Congrats Tonto!
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 31, 2023, 12:50:36 PM
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
Favourites for the championship now I assume....
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
So someone following the game at grass roots level is now labelled as a snob. That's a bit of an irony, I would have thought that would apply to the lads following the big time stuff.
Quote from: yellowcard on July 31, 2023, 02:10:11 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
So someone following the game at grass roots level is now labelled as a snob. That's a bit of an irony, I would have thought that would apply to the lads following the big time stuff.
Not at all. I follow both myself. It's the ones who take swipes at those who don't follow club football I'm talking about. See below.
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are you one of those people who follow your county but hasn't got an arses clue about what the game is truely about."
i think club more enjoyable as its less predictable and maybe harder to win the club all ireland than intercounty but maybe these superclubs are making club championships predictable too. rte should be promoting club game more maybe showing 3 games over the weekend would be good idea could have some friday night games on too.
Quote from: yellowcard on July 31, 2023, 02:10:11 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
So someone following the game at grass roots level is now labelled as a snob. That's a bit of an irony, I would have thought that would apply to the lads following the big time stuff.
I go to the odd club game but don't follow or care to follow my own club really as the club treasurer sat in our house one night over drink telling us how hard he tried to fix the club lotto because some young girl who wasn't from one of the traditional gaa families in the town won it
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on July 31, 2023, 01:02:20 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 31, 2023, 12:50:36 PM
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
Favourites for the championship now I assume....
Let the mind games commence 8)
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
Quote from: markl121 on July 31, 2023, 03:15:40 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on July 31, 2023, 02:10:11 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
So someone following the game at grass roots level is now labelled as a snob. That's a bit of an irony, I would have thought that would apply to the lads following the big time stuff.
I go to the odd club game but don't follow or care to follow my own club really as the club treasurer sat in our house one night over drink telling us how hard he tried to fix the club lotto because some young girl who wasn't from one of the traditional gaa families in the town won it
Did he succeed in fixing it? And if so , how did he do it?
Quote from: Eire90 on July 31, 2023, 02:59:57 PM
i think club more enjoyable as its less predictable and maybe harder to win the club all ireland than intercounty but maybe these superclubs are making club championships predictable too. rte should be promoting club game more maybe showing 3 games over the weekend would be good idea could have some friday night games on too.
Yes, we have had an exciting time in Armagh over the last 25 years.
Quote from: general_lee on July 31, 2023, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
Ain't much fun following a division 3B team and driving 35 mile to see them unable to turn out 15 players. There are several other clubs on my doorstep but I'd still go to my old club first.
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Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on July 31, 2023, 01:02:20 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 31, 2023, 12:50:36 PM
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
Favourites for the championship now I assume....
Don't you start with this..... haha
Quote from: armaghniac on July 31, 2023, 07:46:30 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on July 31, 2023, 02:59:57 PM
i think club more enjoyable as its less predictable and maybe harder to win the club all ireland than intercounty but maybe these superclubs are making club championships predictable too. rte should be promoting club game more maybe showing 3 games over the weekend would be good idea could have some friday night games on too.
Yes, we have had an exciting time in Armagh over the last 25 years.
Last 5 years have been good
Quote from: Orior on July 31, 2023, 10:29:52 PM
Quote from: general_lee on July 31, 2023, 05:32:55 PM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
I'd watch virtually any local club game, own club involved or not.
Ain't much fun following a division 3B team and driving 35 mile to see them unable to turn out 15 players. There are several other clubs on my doorstep but I'd still go to my old club first.
when do tg4 start showing club games will it be only from county quarter finals onwards it be nice if they showed earlier games.
Quote from: Eire90 on August 01, 2023, 11:33:48 PM
when do tg4 start showing club games will it be only from county quarter finals onwards it be nice if they showed earlier games.
Loads of Dublin Championship on YouTube last year
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on August 01, 2023, 11:39:19 PM
Quote from: Eire90 on August 01, 2023, 11:33:48 PM
when do tg4 start showing club games will it be only from county quarter finals onwards it be nice if they showed earlier games.
Loads of Dublin Championship on YouTube last year
nice i see they have already hurling championship this season.
Quote from: Eire90 on August 01, 2023, 11:33:48 PM
when do tg4 start showing club games will it be only from county quarter finals onwards it be nice if they showed earlier games.
Starting this weekend
Surely it's time for the annual "How the f@#k do the Kerry Championships work" discussion
Quote from: rory on August 02, 2023, 11:08:23 AM
Surely it's time for the annual "How the f@#k do the Kerry Championships work" discussion
;D
Quote from: imtommygunn on August 02, 2023, 12:26:41 PM
Quote from: rory on August 02, 2023, 11:08:23 AM
Surely it's time for the annual "How the f@#k do the Kerry Championships work" discussion
;D
Gave up on that years ago ;D
Quote from: rory on August 02, 2023, 11:08:23 AM
Surely it's time for the annual "How the f@#k do the Kerry Championships work" discussion
Or is the Tyrone championship the best in Ireland? I can't wait for that one.
Quote from: tonto1888 on August 01, 2023, 06:44:17 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on July 31, 2023, 01:02:20 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on July 31, 2023, 12:50:36 PM
Armagh championship draw on Wednesday. My club just won division 1A for the first time. I'm looking forward to the championship
Favourites for the championship now I assume....
Don't you start with this..... haha
Night follows day.....I make some other team favourites to win the championship....the inevitability of it!!!!
Draw tonight I believe, hopefully we will get a handy draw to get momentum, don't really play well till sniff of a final...
If Cross and Clann Eireann avoid each other in the knockout draw stages they'll meet in the final, nothing more certain. CE very impressive in swotting aside Madden in that final league game Friday night.
Seemed to be a noticeable change in approach from Cross in the league, setting up more defensively & looking structured, when I watched Cross v us in Abbey I thought there's a team thinking about a style of play for the Ulster club.
Quote from: bennydorano on August 02, 2023, 02:34:39 PM
If Cross and Clann Eireann avoid each other in the knockout draw stages they'll meet in the final, nothing more certain. CE very impressive in swotting aside Madden in that final league game Friday night.
Seemed to be a noticeable change in approach from Cross in the league, setting up more defensively & looking structured, when I watched Cross v us in Abbey I thought there's a team thinking about a style of play for the Ulster club.
I didnt see much in 1b that will challenge anyway. Silverbridge maybe.
In terms of what do we do now... yes certainly excited for the upcoming senior championship fixtures plus i'll be watching a right few of our underage championship games. Plenty of good football ahead. Lets hope the weather improves.
Senior draw tonight and I wouldn't mind a local aspect to our group for a bit of a buzz.
There's still the Masters
Half time scores Ros SFC
Boyle 0-6
Ros Gaels 6-2 !!!!
No activity on any thread the last few days except the "slag the ref" one so there's you're answer what to do over the winter
Don't worry the soccer start soon
Quote from: Brendan on August 07, 2023, 10:23:48 AM
No activity on any thread the last few days except the "slag the ref" one so there's you're answer what to do over the winter
Did you look on the club threads?
Quote from: LeoMc on August 07, 2023, 12:52:40 PM
Quote from: Brendan on August 07, 2023, 10:23:48 AM
No activity on any thread the last few days except the "slag the ref" one so there's you're answer what to do over the winter
Did you look on the club threads?
True the Derry thread has been more active than ever since I joined these boards!
In my County the League is over and most Clubs have 3 Championship games played with 2 to play and at least one knock out after that. While it looks very good on paper ordinary club players get 10/12 League games [4 without their county players] and between 6/8 Championship games. They play 2 League games a week one Wednesday one at the week end.
Quote from: mad tan on August 14, 2023, 03:36:20 PM
In my County the League is over and most Clubs have 3 Championship games played with 2 to play and at least one knock out after that. While it looks very good on paper ordinary club players get 10/12 League games [4 without their county players] and between 6/8 Championship games. They play 2 League games a week one Wednesday one at the week end.
No winter games? no challenge games throughout the year? no divisional games?
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PM
Club snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
By its nature club championships are less intense in terms of games and media attention than the intercounty game.
From April to July the inter county championship is always on. It is difficult to adjust to a lower level of noise when the club is in Divison 1B.
Having said that it is hard to beat a competitive club match played at full tilt as autumn goes into production. The buzz of expectation and the cold and the reaction of the crowd to the skill on display and home in the dark.
Quote from: yellowcard on July 31, 2023, 02:10:11 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PMClub snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
So someone following the game at grass roots level is now labelled as a snob. That's a bit of an irony, I would have thought that would apply to the lads following the big time stuff.
He wasn't meaning people who follow club GAA are snobs. He means that the many people who feel the need to complain about people who prefer to watch county GAA over club GAA are snobs. Some people just prefer watching top level sport, it is noones business what level of sport they watch
Quote from: general_lee on July 31, 2023, 05:32:55 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PMClub snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
Imagine actually getting offended by people from County Armagh going to Armagh matches. If their passport says Armagh they have as much right as you to go watch the team. The funny about it is if the stands were empty at Armagh matches people like you would be complaining too.
Quote from: Dunsilly King on July 31, 2023, 10:50:19 AMQuote from: Hereiam on July 31, 2023, 09:19:36 AMSo that's a wrap for the 2023 County football season, what the hell are we suppose to do now?
are you one of those people who follow your county but hasn't got an arses clue about what the game is truely about. Club now has centre stage for the next four months
Most people do have a clue what is happening in the club game even if they don't go to games. A quick look at the back pages of the county newspaper or a scroll through Facebook tells you what is happening in the club season. Anyway, I didn't think Antrim had a problem with band wagoners anyway. Sure half the clubs members wouldn't even go to watch Antrim games never mind the casuals.
Do a lot of people not bother or know about club matches is because they see it as 2nd tier
Quote from: NormPeterson on October 07, 2023, 08:26:03 PMQuote from: general_lee on July 31, 2023, 05:32:55 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PMClub snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
Imagine actually getting offended by people from County Armagh going to Armagh matches. If their passport says Armagh they have as much right as you to go watch the team. The funny about it is if the stands were empty at Armagh matches people like you would be complaining too.
Why don't they support the clubs? What's stopping them from paying £5 into a league match at their local GAA pitch? Or are they too busy supporting Man U?
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on October 07, 2023, 11:16:26 PMQuote from: general_lee on October 07, 2023, 11:08:45 PMQuote from: NormPeterson on October 07, 2023, 08:26:03 PMQuote from: general_lee on July 31, 2023, 05:32:55 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on July 31, 2023, 01:56:40 PMClub snobs are nearly as bad as hurling snobs! Plenty of legitimate reasons why someone doesn't follow a club.
Unrepentant club snob here. Make no apology for it either. Cant stand these gimps (of which there are plenty) who follow Armagh but wouldn't bother their hole going to watch a local club game. Then cry when paid up GAA members get tickets ahead of them.
Imagine actually getting offended by people from County Armagh going to Armagh matches. If their passport says Armagh they have as much right as you to go watch the team. The funny about it is if the stands were empty at Armagh matches people like you would be complaining too.
Why don't they support the clubs? What's stopping them from paying £5 into a league match at their local GAA pitch? Or are they too busy supporting Man U?
People are allowed to choose what matches they enjoy and which ones they go to.
If you were to take your point further, would you question the people who attend your club's senior games as to why they aren't out supporting the minors? The Go Games? Ladies football?
Bottom line is that it's none of your business.
Very much my business when they complain about people like me (paid up GAA members) getting AI QF tickets ahead of them.
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on October 07, 2023, 11:31:34 PMThere is a total disconnect in this argument.
Plenty of people go to club games who aren't paid up members of any club.
Plenty of paid up members don't go to any games.
Though I agree that it makes sense that GAA members should get first dibs on tickets, your self imposed title of club snob and your unrepentant disrespect to other people who enjoy the same sport as you reflects poorly on you.
Yeah, you'll get the same in virtually every sport; where genuine fans look down on the part timers and glory hunters.
Two online personas argue with two online personas.
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on October 07, 2023, 11:47:48 PMAre you really saying that people who support Armagh but don't go to club games are not genuine fans?
Like in other sports..... Republic of Ireland soccer fans who don't attend League of Ireland fixtures aren't genuine fans?
Really? You believe that?
As I previously asked, do you extend that to your own club? If you aren't at the U14 game, you aren't a genuine fan of the seniors?
You've heard the term "fair weather supporter"?
I've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
Another thought in my head, presumably a lot of people who don't bother with clubs but go to County games are parents, what do they do with their children? Do they not get them involved in the GAA at a young age?
a lot of the names of these club teams are not casual friendly.
Quote from: Eire90 on October 08, 2023, 04:34:27 PMa lot of the names of these club teams are not casual friendly.
You don't pick your club or county based on their name. It is where you are born and grow up or wheee you raise your kids.
Quote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
Quote from: LeoMc on October 08, 2023, 09:44:39 PMQuote from: Eire90 on October 08, 2023, 04:34:27 PMa lot of the names of these club teams are not casual friendly.
You don't pick your club or county based on their name. It is where you are born and grow up or wheee you raise your kids.
i am talking about casuals watching on tv.
Quote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
does the majority of gaa fans not just watch county games as must club games are behind paywalls and not promoted,
Quote from: Eire90 on October 08, 2023, 10:21:57 PMQuote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
does the majority of gaa fans not just watch county games as must club games are behind paywalls and not promoted,
Not sure if this is a serious question. Do you not think the vast majority of 'gaa fans' are club players / club volunteers / club members etc?
Quote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
I know plenty. Clubs can be very parochial by nature, and nepotism is rife. It puts alot of people off.
Quote from: RedHand88 on October 10, 2023, 08:29:41 PMQuote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
I know plenty. Clubs can be very parochial by nature, and nepotism is rife. It puts alot of people off.
Presumably some are parents, are their kids not involved in the GAA at underage?
Quote from: JoG2 on October 10, 2023, 08:26:44 PMQuote from: Eire90 on October 08, 2023, 10:21:57 PMQuote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
does the majority of gaa fans not just watch county games as must club games are behind paywalls and not promoted,
Not sure if this is a serious question. Do you not think the vast majority of 'gaa fans' are club players / club volunteers / club members etc?
I assumed it was not a serious question with the talk of pay walls. The vast majority of club games are watched live where the only paywall is a biscuit tin on an old steel drum.
Quote from: bennydorano on October 10, 2023, 09:51:58 PMQuote from: RedHand88 on October 10, 2023, 08:29:41 PMQuote from: JoG2 on October 08, 2023, 10:07:27 PMQuote from: bennydorano on October 08, 2023, 12:21:39 PMI've said it before - the big increase in supporting a county team with no club affiliation is another step on the road to semi pro imo. If the disconnect between club & county increases it's only going one way. That probably wouldn't bother county only supporters.
I don't know anyone who follows county only
I know plenty. Clubs can be very parochial by nature, and nepotism is rife. It puts alot of people off.
Presumably some are parents, are their kids not involved in the GAA at underage?
Not necessarily, I'd be talking ones with grown up children or no children at all.