Ulster Colleges

Man Marker · December 15, 2012, 08:13:51 PM

These college all stars year after year are a joke. Trials to get one

, no such thing as picking players who produce the goods in the big games, how fcuked up can you get a process.

The Brick · December 15, 2012, 08:24:31 PM

I remember mark lynch not being able to be selected for all stars one year due to a (harsh) sending off with his club Banagher. If I remember correctly I don't think paddy Bradley received an all star either

yellowcard · December 15, 2012, 08:28:35 PM

Don't think Kieran McGeeney got one either.

theticklemister · December 15, 2012, 10:32:25 PM

Ah now kounty!!! Dont be spouting yer partionist views on here.

In recent years derry have had a poor return. In the 90s however they were very much successful.

theticklemister · December 15, 2012, 10:39:10 PM

Quote from: kounty on December 15, 2012, 10:19:11 PM
whos the ticklemister

Well known, popular, successful, respected and articulate poster.

Current poster of the year as voted by in the derry gaa board awards of the year by fellow derry posters.

Walter Cronc · December 15, 2012, 10:44:19 PM

He's the reason us SD Gaels have to travel to the white elephant.

theticklemister · December 15, 2012, 10:53:53 PM

He sounds like quite a guy , a legend so to speak.

Walter I heard a rumour that celtic park is hosting all the nfl games, what ye think about that?

Walter Cronc · December 15, 2012, 10:56:54 PM

Quote from: theticklemister on December 15, 2012, 10:53:53 PM
He sounds like quite a guy , a legend so to speak.

Walter I heard a rumour that celtic park is hosting all the nfl games, what ye think about that?

Don't get ahead of yourself

Jeez and there was me thinking the new ground in Owenbeg was being used for some!

Line Ball · December 15, 2012, 11:10:03 PM

Quote from: kounty on December 15, 2012, 10:02:49 PM
why do the derry schools get so many
and who picks the teams

Tony Scullion, enough said. If you are from Derry or are involved with his Ulster U.16 squad then you are guaranteed one.

Also
If you are from a lower level school not playing Macrory, if you are a dual player, if you are a big star on a wee team, if you won an All ireland for your county team last Summer, if you are going to Australia, if you get on your county senior or U.21 squad, if your Da is on the colleges committee, if you won an All Star the year before, if you are the son of a famous inter county star then you are also guaranteed one.

Not relevant
Playing well at these trials or more importantly, winning the Macrory Cup.

Line Ball · December 15, 2012, 11:17:30 PM

Quote from: Line Ball on December 15, 2012, 11:10:03 PM
Quote from: kounty on December 15, 2012, 10:02:49 PM
why do the derry schools get so many
and who picks the teams

Tony Scullion, enough said. If you are from Derry or are involved with his Ulster U.16 squad then you are guaranteed one.

Also
If you are from a lower level school not playing Macrory, if you are a dual player, if you are a big star on a wee team, if you won an All ireland for your county team last Summer, if you are going to Australia, if you get on your county senior or U.21 squad, if your Da is on the colleges committee, if you won an All Star the year before, if you are the son of a famous inter county star then you are also guaranteed one.

Not relevant
Playing well at these trials or more importantly, winning the Macrory Cup.

Quote from: hardstation on December 15, 2012, 11:11:29 PM
Is that for football only?

Sorry, I should have added that the dual player is also at a distinct advantage as well. Da being on the committee also helps here also.

ONeill · December 15, 2012, 11:17:52 PM

The trials are a farce.

Line Ball · December 15, 2012, 11:31:49 PM

Yes, I know but the colleges love giving All stars to dual players. It doesn't really matter if they can only play either hurling or football-as long as they turn up to trials and can swing a hurl or kick a ball, being able to do both means they can pick up two All stars and the colleges get great publicity from this.

Awarding of All stars is rarely about performance.

yellowcard · December 17, 2012, 05:50:37 PM

McRory Quarter Finals

Dungannon v St McCartans
St Colmans v Omagh
Abbey v Bessbrook
Enniskillen v Maghera

Big derby game with St Pauls Bessbrook and Abbey is the pick of thegames.

Would expect Dungannon, Omagh, Bessbrook, & Maghera to win.

rodney trotter · December 17, 2012, 09:17:07 PM

What is the idea for having a trail for the All Stars? Not like they are being selected for a County panel. Obvious thing is to announce the All Stars at the end of the compeitition in March.

rodney trotter · December 17, 2012, 09:55:44 PM

Fair enough, St Pats Cavan have been playing B McGlarnon the last few years. Played in the Leinster A competition for a few years 04/06 as there isn't a age gap like the Northern Schools. Got a lot of heavy beating in MacRory level.

They are doing well in the McGlarnon this year and are in the quarter finals asaik. Might be in with a shout of a All Stars if they keep up the form.