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In other news, that Mayo muppet David Brady predicted "an Armagh win - Tyrone haven't been tested in Ulster, and Armagh have the momentum..."  Why are clowns such as that afforded the oxygen to spout such drivel?

Haha I actually forgot about that. Thanks for giving me the laugh.

[I don't think there are enough scores in that tyrone team to beat dublin]

I don't think there are enough scores in that tyrone team to beat dublin. I am hoping they give them a much better game than monaghan though.

It is hard to know where either team really are in saying that though. Dublin have been impressive but i don't think they are as good as they have been. Monaghan struggled with down who tyrone made look very ordinary so how much we read into today i am not sure. Should be interesting but like i say hard to see enough scores in tyrone. Big test for them.

What have Tyrone to do to banish this crap about not being score to score/are a defensive team/ have no forwards etc.

Put up the biggest cumulative score in Ulster since 1940. Have averaged 23.75 points in the championship this year.

Does mccarron miss the semi final? Hearing mixed reports.

Hatre's pre match bull shit appears to have worked with Gough. Armagh can't buy a free. I thought he was the best ref in the country. He is a cheat

Lol wise up and listen to yourself. Maybe Armagh could just learn to tackle?

Traffic at clarehall is wile.

If this rain keeps up I fear for Armagh. Should suit the defensive sluggers and Armagh will do well to score 10 points against the GAA's biggest proponents of catanaccio.

No rain here in Dublin, it's a grand day

Just started raining now

Just watched the 2005 Ulster final replay highlights forgot how bad the Michael Collins was.

Was there a worse refereeing performance at the level before or since.

Did he get any games after that?

He had a terrible day. Completely lost control of it. Was certainly around for a few years after that doing provincial games. Don't know if he got anymore big fixtures.

2005 sf the best game i was at. That day i was moving to limerick to move in with my now wife.  She says that she seriously had second thoughts that day as i screamed, drooled and cried my way through that match.  My main memories of that game-Cavanagh's galloping runs, the point, the graciousness of armagh fans in defeat, some tyrone lads singing, "you can shove your Ulster title up your ****", moving to Limerick.

And the pitch invasion. I remember packie being lifted up on shoulders and the crowd going "We want Sam, We want Sam"

Does anyone have a rough idea what is the 1st row covered by the roof. Our tickets are for row V so wondering about coats for kids. There may be a very showers knocking around. If imagine we won't be far enough back to escape any rogue downpours.

Bring wet gear for the childer. It's double e or double f backwards that's covered. But even at that it has a tendency to blow in.

Interesting that this thread has 47 pages and the Dublin v Monaghan thread (the supposed highlight) only has 3.

Armagh have the belief back and when that happens who's to say how far they will go.
I believe Geezer and Co have brought their 2005 Ulster medals with them and are ready to fire them at the wall ala Joe Keenan 2002.
The sight of a white shirt with the red hand is enough to motivate any Armagh team, no matter what has come before.
No need for tactics or defensive systems when you're biggest rivals need taking down a peg or two.
They know these red hand defenders have one eye on the Dubs and it's a perfect time for an ambush.
They know they have not really been put to the pin of their collar and they have nothing to lose on the big stage.

This is McGeeney's biggest chance to prove he has what it takes to be a top notch manager and put his old adversary to the sword once and for all.

Oui garcon, Un autre verre de vin rouge si vous plait

You arent helping my nerves Fuzzman.

You have nothing to be nervous about

I wasnt half as bad for Mayo last year and it was far tighter on paper.

Armagh have the belief back and when that happens who's to say how far they will go.
I believe Geezer and Co have brought their 2005 Ulster medals with them and are ready to fire them at the wall ala Joe Keenan 2002.
The sight of a white shirt with the red hand is enough to motivate any Armagh team, no matter what has come before.
No need for tactics or defensive systems when you're biggest rivals need taking down a peg or two.
They know these red hand defenders have one eye on the Dubs and it's a perfect time for an ambush.
They know they have not really been put to the pin of their collar and they have nothing to lose on the big stage.

This is McGeeney's biggest chance to prove he has what it takes to be a top notch manager and put his old adversary to the sword once and for all.

Oui garcon, Un autre verre de vin rouge si vous plait

You arent helping my nerves Fuzzman.

12 long years patiently waiting for another Croke Park showdown to right the injustice of 05 when Russell,in an attempt to curry favour with Tyrone for 1995,awarded Tyrone a match winning easy free.

This match is winnable,imagine the karma of sending Harte and Cavanagh into retirement prematurely

What injustice? It Was far from an easy free.

Armagh do not thrive against tight defences and have been prone to giving away frees. So you'd expect Tyrone to keep the score down and go up the field and score more. But if the gap is not too great there is always a chance of an Armagh goal and narrow victory.

Staaaappp. Can't even contemplate that right now. It can't happen, it just can't.

Travel Alerts:

Pipe laying on Newry Road in Armagh about halfway up the hill.  Results in traffic lights and single vehicle passing at all times. Will be an issue on Saturday. Creates long delays in both directions. There is a way around but it isn't easy.

Barrier repair on Aughnacloy to Ballygawley Road about 3/4 mile from Aughnacloy should be finished by Saturday but traffic lights currently in place.

Resurfacing of Great Northern in Omagh. Taking place at night but slowing traffic during the day, should be well on by Saturday.  Road closed at night with diversion through town.

Some sort of roadworks about 3 mile out of Monaghan towards Blayney, not sure what is happening.

That plus the toll bridge being down to 3 lanes. Ye's may leave at 5 in the morning.