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[if you're to take the CB at their word]

More to the point what's O'Kane sprouting this all in the papers and not let it be dealt internally between the County board and the clubs at the meeting. Good to know the pound signs for the paper come before been a Derry Supporter.

+ 10. Think his latest contribution will not even sit well with more mature journalists or with Irish News. Trying too hard. Getting too personal.

That's balls on both of your points. He is simply doing his job.

I'd agree with the 2 men above. You're talking about volunteers at the end of the day who give up their time for the county. To have inaccuracies about them and their procedures splashed all over the back pages of the IN doesn't sit well with me. It's tabloidesque, gossipy gutter press stuff.  This mornings article had a glaring untruth in it (if you're to take the CB at their word last night).

And would you take them at their word?

Yes

More to the point what's O'Kane sprouting this all in the papers and not let it be dealt internally between the County board and the clubs at the meeting. Good to know the pound signs for the paper come before been a Derry Supporter.

+ 10. Think his latest contribution will not even sit well with more mature journalists or with Irish News. Trying too hard. Getting too personal.

That's balls on both of your points. He is simply doing his job.

I'd agree with the 2 men above. You're talking about volunteers at the end of the day who give up their time for the county. To have inaccuracies about them and their procedures splashed all over the back pages of the IN doesn't sit well with me. It's tabloidesque, gossipy gutter press stuff.  This mornings article had a glaring untruth in it (if you're to take the CB at their word last night).

Call out the inaccuracies then.

Read the articles and then speak with your club delegate who was at the meeting last night. He / she will know

More to the point what's O'Kane sprouting this all in the papers and not let it be dealt internally between the County board and the clubs at the meeting. Good to know the pound signs for the paper come before been a Derry Supporter.

+ 10. Think his latest contribution will not even sit well with more mature journalists or with Irish News. Trying too hard. Getting too personal.

That's balls on both of your points. He is simply doing his job.

I'd agree with the 2 men above. You're talking about volunteers at the end of the day who give up their time for the county. To have inaccuracies about them and their procedures splashed all over the back pages of the IN doesn't sit well with me. It's tabloidesque, gossipy gutter press stuff.  This mornings article had a glaring untruth in it (if you're to take the CB at their word last night).

RG wouldn't have been my choice but he's there now and to be honest I think he's a pretty good manager. As long as we don't play the absolute dirge he had Fermanagh playing at times we might do ok.

He should at least shore up the defence. I'd be happy enough to play a wee bit more defensively if it means that bang-average forwards no longer have a direct route to our goal whenever they feel like it.

+1!!!

Don't know much about Gallagher but willing to give him a chance. Meenagh is brilliant and Muldoon is one of our best ever forwards so I'm sure he has plenty to offer. We need another promotion this year as a minimum so let's hope we can do it.

Wouldn't have been my choice either, but now he's in, he'll get my support. Derry is more than the county manager. He has said Derry will be setup differently to the ultra blanket deployed by Fermanagh, but only time will tell. He's the manager and will setup how he sees fit I suppose
Promotion from Div 3 will depend greatly on how Slaughtneil do in the club championship

Hopefully we're off the back pages of the Irish News until the county games resumes in 2020

[GAA have sold their soul]

He's completely losing the run of himself over on Twitter. Entering into the sort of territory that could get him in hot water with his employers.

Why, what did he say?

As far as I know he's a self employed barrister and is a millionaire. He'll have no concerns about any repercussions.

The GAA have sold their soul by giving sky backdoor games and 2 super 8 games. Anyone who questions it gets a string of expletive insults in response.

5 super 8 games. You may have beef with Brolly (god knows I'm not his biggest fan) but giving a multi-billionaire and his subscription TV platform exclusive rights to our games is wrong. I'd say the percentage of folk coming out in support of Sky and historically have had a Sky subscription for the premier league is huge. The disconnect between clubs and Croke Park is huge, HQ is soulless at this stage

[opinion]

Bogue did make a couple of good points. But you have to remember who his primary audience is too - The Belfast Telegraph readership.

Sometimes you have to tell the wife them jeans do look good on her, for selfish reasons.

Declan Bogue has no credibility as a person never mind as a journalist.

What the fcuk does that shit mean? Bogue is possibly one of thee best GAA writers out there.

You might disagree with his opinion piece in a newspaper but to question him as a person?! Cop on with yourself. I don't particularly agree with his summation but his writing is always excellent and having met the man several times I can say without any hesitation he is a gent and a true GAA man.

Agreed, and quare craic. Top man.

All very gutless from Cavan management and players. Beat before the ball was thrown in by the looks of it

Tight enough viewing so far

Men against boys. How is mcvitty still on pitch?. Glad we're still pissing off the inbreds

The games that riveting you're on a message board! 

[Some county managers and players had expressed hope that they could still enter the qualifiers and if they didn't progress past the second round could then turn their attention to a second-tier competition.]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/secondtier-proposal-suggests-july-finish-to-competition-38250359.html

The Tommy Murphy Cup Mark II.

"Some county managers and players had expressed hope that they could still enter the qualifiers and if they didn't progress past the second round could then turn their attention to a second-tier competition.

But this has been knocked on the head and will not be on a Central Council or subsequently Special Congress agenda."

The bit in bold is what I would have supported 100%. All counties get to compete in their provincial championships, and get a run in the qualifiers (rounds 1 and 2) before dropping down to tier 2. And, having the tier 2 finals on the same day (grand finals extravaganza kind of deal) along with the minors. CP holds 82k. Introduce some kind of loyalty scheme and the stadium should be able to hold those who travel to most games.

No option of dropping into qualifiers and holding the finals in July is a real kicker for me. Because in a particular year, certain counties are not able to compete in tier 1, they shouldn't be treated as 2nd class citizens, but afforded the same time, respect and exposure as those pushing for Sam.

And on and on we go...must work out how I'm gonna watch the 2 x Rupert Murdoch games this weekend.

[Agreed though, it is a serious forward unit.]

1 day before Championship game and zero craic on here.

Is that possibly the strongest derry team forward line named in last 7/8 years

Definitely as strong as the front 6 2 weeks ago!

Agreed though, it is a serious forward unit. I've a family do and it's 50/50 (well probably 30/70) that I get to the game. Won't be much in it. Laois back to back promotions.

Its quite obvious after that post you haven't a clue. I will give you cedit in that you are a loyal and enthusiastic supporter, but to say thats a serious forward unit exposes your football judgement .

Don't patronise me you moaning hoor. You whinge as much as Tyrone folk. If you don't think the front 6 named to start are serious footballers, well that's your call.

First championship game I've missed in a long time. A few landed back to the family do direct from Owenbeg fuming. As was said above, the 2nd half lacked intensity from most. Gutted to not be in the draw the mora morning. I've alot of time for Mackers and the management team, they've another year, but tbh, I'd cut a few off the Owenbeg wage bill and push big time to get ORourke.
Div 4 or not, thanks to the management and squad, we've had some good days on the road this year. Div 3, alot will spend on how the Robbies get on in the club championship

Good luck to the u20s on Friday, looking forward to it.

1 day before Championship game and zero craic on here.

Is that possibly the strongest derry team forward line named in last 7/8 years

Definitely as strong as the front 6 2 weeks ago!

Agreed though, it is a serious forward unit. I've a family do and it's 50/50 (well probably 30/70) that I get to the game. Won't be much in it. Laois back to back promotions.

To fit Brolly's head??

[Brian McIvor Derry.....]

Pearse Park , some past managerial casualties from a summers Saturday night in Longford : 
Pete McGrath Down ,
John Brennan , Derry,
John O'Mahoney Mayo,
Brian McIvor Derry.....

Brian stood down after a Conor Lawn masterclass in Pearse Stadium, Salthill

Sure the stewards from the city/Celtic pk have to go to owenbeg as there wouldn't be enough to manage the car park never mind the stadium.

Sure they can get their muckers in the RUC to do the stewarding again at Owenbeg

Definitely one of the stranger posts I've read on here

Either way, hope there's a big crowd there

Both are great stadiums to watch games but I'd say Owenbeg costs a fair bit more to open... Thon portakabin at CP wouldn't cost much to light / heat