Recent posts

#1

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 06:21:48 PM

U20 final on at 7:30pm.

#2

General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by Substandard - Today at 06:15:24 PM

60 years ago today, the first BASIC program was run on a computer, a GE-225 mainframe.

READY
10 PRINT "HELLO ARMAGHNIAC"
20 GOTO 10
RUN

😅👏

#3

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by cavanmaniac - Today at 06:12:41 PM

Not a brutal draw from Cavan's perspective - absolutely delighted there's no other Ulster team in there, but perhaps it's all moot anyway with the news that Paddy Lynch is gone for the season after doing the cruciate.

You'd imagine Galway or Mayo will be good enough for second place behind the Dubs and Cavan and Roscommon will renew their modern day B-lister rivalry for the third spot. Roscommon wouldn't be overly fearful in that one either.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 05:56:11 PM

Wouldn't be comparing it professional sports. The proof will be in the pudding for the All Ireland Quarter finals this summer. I believe Mayo and Tyrone would have given a better account of themselves last year with more time to prepare for their Quarter final and it's worth taking into account Tyrone and Mayo would be among the best when it come to fitness and conditioning of their players. 

No point in pulling out hypothetical situations to fit your narrative. Both Kerry and Dublin would widely be seen as better sides with bigger squads than either Tyrone or Mayo. I could equally point to how a rested Armagh were knocked out by Monaghan (after extra time) despite them playing 3 weeks in a row and who were seen as underdogs prior to that match. There are a whole range of factors that could affect a result including momentum, injuries, suspensions, illness, match fitness, confidence, freshness etc.

It might well be an advantage depending on the circumstances but I just don't think its as cut and dried as some people try to make out. There will be players who would much prefer to be playing every week because if they aren't they are invariably spending a full day in a training camp on the weekend before the next match anyway.   

Granted Dublin and Kerry are better but 12 points the better team I think not.  No amount of training replicates a high intensity championship knock out tie and coming through that and going up against a rested Kerry,Dublin the following weekend most certainly doesn't help in making an All Ireland quarter a competitive watch. 

#5

General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by Tony Baloney - Today at 05:52:23 PM

60 years ago today, the first BASIC program was run on a computer, a GE-225 mainframe.

READY
10 PRINT "HELLO ARMAGHNIAC"
20 GOTO 10
RUN

#6

General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 05:51:39 PM

The three bishops arrived on Craggy Island to upgrade the Holy Stone of Clonrichert to a class two relic

Well you would  know, Dougal. You were there! 

#7

General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by Dougal Maguire - Today at 05:49:05 PM

The three bishops arrived on Craggy Island to upgrade the Holy Stone of Clonrichert to a class two relic

#8

General discussion / Re: Podcasts

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 05:21:26 PM

With the H is how they'd say it around Coalisland where Hampsey is from so that must be good enough for Tommy.

Now using Coalisland dialect as a reference may not be the wisest move for a commentator but I will give him a pass on this one.

So Hampsey isn't of Dutch origin then? 

One thing that stands out from  encountering  the coalisland (or east Tyrone ) accent ,  is pronuncing O'Neill as  Nail. eg. Stephen Nail instead of Stephen O'Neill.

Maybe Jimmy Nail  has Tyrone roots?

Well, most take after Jimmy's good looks

#9

GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by yellowcard - Today at 05:07:32 PM

Wouldn't be comparing it professional sports. The proof will be in the pudding for the All Ireland Quarter finals this summer. I believe Mayo and Tyrone would have given a better account of themselves last year with more time to prepare for their Quarter final and it's worth taking into account Tyrone and Mayo would be among the best when it come to fitness and conditioning of their players.   

No point in pulling out hypothetical situations to fit your narrative. Both Kerry and Dublin would widely be seen as better sides with bigger squads than either Tyrone or Mayo. I could equally point to how a rested Armagh were knocked out by Monaghan (after extra time) despite them playing 3 weeks in a row and who were seen as underdogs prior to that match. There are a whole range of factors that could affect a result including momentum, injuries, suspensions, illness, match fitness, confidence, freshness etc.

It might well be an advantage depending on the circumstances but I just don't think its as cut and dried as some people try to make out. There will be players who would much prefer to be playing every week because if they aren't they are invariably spending a full day in a training camp on the weekend before the next match anyway.   

Because we shite the bed lol.

I definitely think that we are one of those teams that benefit from playing week on week. Too much time for analysis when we have a longer lead in period with long training weekends that can be mentally draining. Maybe its not the same for every county but we are much better when we don't focus too much on the opposition and concentrate on our own strengths. 

#10

General discussion / Re: Podcasts

Last post by AustinPowers - Today at 05:02:49 PM

With the H is how they'd say it around Coalisland where Hampsey is from so that must be good enough for Tommy.

Now using Coalisland dialect as a reference may not be the wisest move for a commentator but I will give him a pass on this one.

So Hampsey isn't of Dutch origin then? 

One thing that stands out from  encountering  the coalisland (or east Tyrone ) accent ,  is pronuncing O'Neill as  Nail. eg. Stephen Nail instead of Stephen O'Neill.

Maybe Jimmy Nail  has Tyrone roots?