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Show posts MenuQuote from: ONeill on May 10, 2024, 11:13:43 PMWell, the Dubs never lost, one draw in a group game v Roscommon. Armagh also failed to win once in a group game v Tyrone. Their other 2 losses were draws in normal time, draws after extra time, then losing on penalties. When I put it in writing, it looks far from what Dublin achieved, but you sort of know what I mean?
They seem to fall on the wrong side of the coin in a lottery.
Quote from: ONeill on May 10, 2024, 10:35:59 PMHave Armagh been punching above their weight in recent years, or have they underperformed? Or neither?
I don't know.
Their record last year in the Championship was nearly as good as the All-Ireland winners, but also didn't see it over the line 3 times.
Funny team.
Quote from: screenexile on May 10, 2024, 01:48:46 PMPaddy's back!
https://www.against-the-breeze.com/articles/who-wins-when-two-teams-park-the-bus
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 11:16:42 PMI used to take my dad away for weekends every so often, headed to Derry one time, was a late Saturday afternoon and heading into town, at the corner of the street when pulling into town, the Lundy burning was happening in a street we passed, I said to the taxi man was it a bit controversial, he didn't give it a second and said, no one is bothered, let them at it and soon enough it'll disappear.
That's gotta happen, kids will eventually go "WTF" and it will die a death
Was refreshing (at the time) to hear.
Quote from: JoG2 on May 03, 2024, 01:41:50 PM
And as Joe (rightly and constantly) bemoans the likes of Trump, the Tories, Israeli gov't etc for getting the lie out first, because that's the message that'll stick more the actual truth, he does the very same re the GAA.
Even our red hand neighbours would love to see us win Sam the year to see the hooer squirm, yes? Surely
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 01:33:47 PMQuote from: Derryman forever on May 03, 2024, 01:03:42 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 12:46:37 PMWell both.Quote from: Derryman forever on May 03, 2024, 12:42:26 PMIts not that Dublin are producing better footballers, its just that given their volume of participation in Football they are producing many many more of them
Look to Kerry Galway Tyrone Mayo and Derry.
They have plenty of footballers equal to or better than many Dublin players.
They simply don't have the numbers to cover for injury and rest.
They don't have the luxury of bringing on a Jack mc Caffrey or Michael Darragh for the last 20.
Dublin compared to any of the others have the quality players to pick two teams from.
None of the other counties do.
So, is it a numbers game or a money game?
If you are given funds to develop the game you can coach 20 players for the same amount as 10.
I heard on the RTE podcast that Dublin spent approx 7 million on their seniors last year.
The nearest to this was Cork.
6.2 million I think.
However 40 percent of Corks was on travelling expenses alone.
Ok so why are Dublins hurlers not doing what Limerick are doing with their money and less numbers that Dublin?
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 01:33:47 PMQuote from: Derryman forever on May 03, 2024, 01:03:42 PMQuote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 12:46:37 PMWell both.Quote from: Derryman forever on May 03, 2024, 12:42:26 PMIts not that Dublin are producing better footballers, its just that given their volume of participation in Football they are producing many many more of them
Look to Kerry Galway Tyrone Mayo and Derry.
They have plenty of footballers equal to or better than many Dublin players.
They simply don't have the numbers to cover for injury and rest.
They don't have the luxury of bringing on a Jack mc Caffrey or Michael Darragh for the last 20.
Dublin compared to any of the others have the quality players to pick two teams from.
None of the other counties do.
So, is it a numbers game or a money game?
If you are given funds to develop the game you can coach 20 players for the same amount as 10.
I heard on the RTE podcast that Dublin spent approx 7 million on their seniors last year.
The nearest to this was Cork.
6.2 million I think.
However 40 percent of Corks was on travelling expenses alone.
Ok so why are Dublins hurlers not doing what Limerick are doing with their money and less numbers that Dublin?
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 03, 2024, 12:46:37 PMWell both.Quote from: Derryman forever on May 03, 2024, 12:42:26 PMIts not that Dublin are producing better footballers, its just that given their volume of participation in Football they are producing many many more of them
Look to Kerry Galway Tyrone Mayo and Derry.
They have plenty of footballers equal to or better than many Dublin players.
They simply don't have the numbers to cover for injury and rest.
They don't have the luxury of bringing on a Jack mc Caffrey or Michael Darragh for the last 20.
Dublin compared to any of the others have the quality players to pick two teams from.
None of the other counties do.
So, is it a numbers game or a money game?
Quote from: marty34 on May 01, 2024, 08:59:39 PMQuote from: Derryman forever on May 01, 2024, 08:55:36 PMQuote from: screenexile on May 01, 2024, 08:52:42 PMShould have won that but what a great game!!
Also have to say I think the ref has been brilliant.
Yes the Ref has been excellent.
What did the linesman tell him when he seemed about to book the defender?
I think he wasn't sure who to book as it was a 'double' tackle.
Maybe he asked lineman which player was it but I'd say linesman wasn't sure either.
Quote from: screenexile on May 01, 2024, 08:52:42 PMShould have won that but what a great game!!
Also have to say I think the ref has been brilliant.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 30, 2024, 03:20:24 PMGroup 1 Galway/Mayo,Armagh/Donegal,Derry Westmeath
Group 2 Dublin/Louth Galway/Mayo Roscommon Cavan
Group 3 Donegal/Armagh Kerry/Clare,Tyrone Cork
Group 4 Kerry/Cork Dublin/Louth Monaghan Meath