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#1
General discussion / Re: Insurance
March 24, 2024, 01:42:37 PM
No claims bonus seems to mean nothing now too when renewing
#2
Hurling Discussion / Re: Hurling 2024
March 23, 2024, 11:17:08 AM
Quote from: seafoid on March 23, 2024, 09:38:08 AMKilkenny are in trouble. Nicky Brennan quoted in the Irish Times
"The conveyor belt has slowed down. We just haven't been finding the players. "


There was no cat on the higher education rising stars (Fitzgibbon all stars)

4 Clare, 3 x Galway, Tipping, Limerick and 2 Déise.

Kilkenny are cat.

https://youtu.be/G7qEivYkgZM&t=68s


I would agree with you yet St Kieran's have been in the last 10 All Ireland school A finals, winning 6/7 of them
#3
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 22, 2024, 03:30:37 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 22, 2024, 03:16:37 PM
Quote from: barnish oggie on March 22, 2024, 12:59:17 PMA substantial boost to the senior panel going by that press release.

That's almost a full 15 returning to the squad either returning from their travels or injury so Gleeson should be happy, but it may be unfair on those lads who's soldiered through the NHL to let them go!

Especially with a warm weather training camp in Portugal soon 🤔
#4
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 21, 2024, 08:35:47 PMIf we were locking people up for fights in nightclubs there wouldn't be much room left in prisons.

Have you read any of what happened ?
#5
General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread
March 21, 2024, 05:29:16 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on March 21, 2024, 05:20:01 PM
Quote from: gallsman on March 21, 2024, 05:13:33 PMEven getting signed for training camp would be huge. Make it as far as a practice squad during the regular season and you're already talking 6 figure salaries.

Talk that Zammit has 900k offers on the table for practice squads.  I think I read 250k is the minimum.

Not sure that's right, practice squad salary is usually a weekly rate $15-20k a week I think, and no guarantees you will be on it all season, players usually aren't that's why I assume it's a weekly rate. Teams will add and drop players from them as needed.

I also think it's capped so not sure Zammit can negotiate that high, could be wrong.

https://en.as.com/nfl/how-much-money-do-nfl-practice-squad-players-make-n-2/?outputType=amp
#6
General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread
March 21, 2024, 11:57:14 AM
Quote from: gallsman on March 21, 2024, 11:47:45 AMHis age is no concern for a kicker. They routinely play into their 40s.

He's not guaranteed a contract at all. It is extremely competitive and while 10 from 10 sounds (and is indeed) impressive, there'll be umpteen other college kickers who can and will have done the same. Kickers in the NFL would be expected to hit 95% odd of any kicks from less than 50 yards to avoid being cut.

Another matter is that not all teams are looking for a kicker. He may well get himself a contract, even for training camp, but he's not going to dislodge Justin Tucker ffs.


Yep have seen plenty of Instagram and the like videos of wannabe kickers nailing kicks from 70yds etc but it's not in the real world & not the conditions you would be expected to kick in the NFL. Ball snapped, timing your steps & another team trying to block it etc

Saying that would love to see him getting a crack at it but it's an unforgiving place the NFL, especially for kickers. They get cut left right and centre, miss a couple of extra points in a game on a Sunday and you are out of a job on Monday.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: RG at arms length
March 21, 2024, 11:16:12 AM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 21, 2024, 11:07:40 AMDarren Gleeson?

Be interesting to see how long this lasts as his conviction was raised before & the mods went into full shutdown mode.

Complaining about besmirching his reputation, even though he was convicted and it was all in the public domain
#8
Quote from: johnnycool on March 19, 2024, 10:52:44 AMThoughts on Cody Gakpo Koppites?

I think he's poor but as we all know Júrgen doesn't do bad transfers!



Don't rate him at all & he was woeful when he came on against United
#9
Quote from: NAG1 on March 15, 2024, 09:34:57 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 15, 2024, 09:32:32 AMCould stormont not pass a lawing limiting premiums or would that need to be London? It is properly scandalous. Reducing car insurance and having roads fit for purpose are 2 issues that would please a lot of people if they were sorted

Pretty sure all these Insurance companies end up back with about 4/5 multi national huge companies.
I would doubt even London would have the clout to do anything about it, even if the will was there to do something, which there isn't.

There was an article a few weeks ago that the FCA were to meet with the Treasury to see if anything could be done
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-68405235.amp
#10
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 15, 2024, 11:07:40 AM
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 15, 2024, 10:41:17 AMOur u20s have not been performing at A level in their previous age groups so I think it's a bit silly to not enter into the B or C competition.

We have been in tier 2 in Leinster in previous years in U-20, Meath, Westmeath, Laois, Carlow etc. That would be our level (and we never won it to progress to Tier 1, from memory anyway)

The B competition is a different ballgame, it would be 40 point victories I'm guessing
#11
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 13, 2024, 02:41:47 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 01:38:21 PM
Quote from: Saffrongael on March 13, 2024, 01:16:31 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 01:01:00 PM
Quote from: Saffrongael on March 13, 2024, 12:09:05 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 13, 2024, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 13, 2024, 11:46:01 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 10:53:39 AM
Quote from: NorthAntrim on March 12, 2024, 03:16:57 PMI thought the u20s had a serious looking panel with plenty of firepower up top. Couldnt make the game but a forward line with joe mclaughlin, aodhan mcgarry, niall mcgarrell and cormac mckeown should be a serious outfit

Seniors are where probably expected with the few opting out, retirements etc

U20s would be more of a concern for sure.

I'd done a couple of trial games leading up to the start of the championship and its not for the lack of effort put in from what I could see, probably just beaten by the better team on the day?

Yeah as far as I am aware the preparations were good, which to me makes it even more worrying that we aren't beating Derry (No disrespect intended)

Is that the campaign over or do they still get into Leinster for the AI?

Derry are now in the Leinster B championship, Antrim could well be in an AI "B" competition or even lower down, my contact hasn't got back to me yet.



They aren't in any of them, they have decided not to enter and their season is over

Well then there would need to be a few more questions asked now if that is the case.

Would there have been anything to gain plying in an All Ireland B against the likes of Roscommon, Donegal etc ? Management nor players wanted to take part.

They have been training since November,some of them involved with CPC & GT in the Mageean & the GT players still on the go until this weekend. They have probably had enough

I don't think that there would be anything to be gained from this either.

My point was that questions would need to be asked with the level of preparation into this group that we are out at this point.

100%
#12
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 13, 2024, 01:16:31 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 01:01:00 PM
Quote from: Saffrongael on March 13, 2024, 12:09:05 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 13, 2024, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 13, 2024, 11:46:01 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 10:53:39 AM
Quote from: NorthAntrim on March 12, 2024, 03:16:57 PMI thought the u20s had a serious looking panel with plenty of firepower up top. Couldnt make the game but a forward line with joe mclaughlin, aodhan mcgarry, niall mcgarrell and cormac mckeown should be a serious outfit

Seniors are where probably expected with the few opting out, retirements etc

U20s would be more of a concern for sure.

I'd done a couple of trial games leading up to the start of the championship and its not for the lack of effort put in from what I could see, probably just beaten by the better team on the day?

Yeah as far as I am aware the preparations were good, which to me makes it even more worrying that we aren't beating Derry (No disrespect intended)

Is that the campaign over or do they still get into Leinster for the AI?

Derry are now in the Leinster B championship, Antrim could well be in an AI "B" competition or even lower down, my contact hasn't got back to me yet.



They aren't in any of them, they have decided not to enter and their season is over

Well then there would need to be a few more questions asked now if that is the case.

Would there have been anything to gain plying in an All Ireland B against the likes of Roscommon, Donegal etc ? Management nor players wanted to take part.

They have been training since November,some of them involved with CPC & GT in the Mageean & the GT players still on the go until this weekend. They have probably had enough
#13
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 13, 2024, 12:09:05 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on March 13, 2024, 12:02:08 PM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 11:50:58 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 13, 2024, 11:46:01 AM
Quote from: NAG1 on March 13, 2024, 10:53:39 AM
Quote from: NorthAntrim on March 12, 2024, 03:16:57 PMI thought the u20s had a serious looking panel with plenty of firepower up top. Couldnt make the game but a forward line with joe mclaughlin, aodhan mcgarry, niall mcgarrell and cormac mckeown should be a serious outfit

Seniors are where probably expected with the few opting out, retirements etc

U20s would be more of a concern for sure.

I'd done a couple of trial games leading up to the start of the championship and its not for the lack of effort put in from what I could see, probably just beaten by the better team on the day?

Yeah as far as I am aware the preparations were good, which to me makes it even more worrying that we aren't beating Derry (No disrespect intended)

Is that the campaign over or do they still get into Leinster for the AI?

Derry are now in the Leinster B championship, Antrim could well be in an AI "B" competition or even lower down, my contact hasn't got back to me yet.



They aren't in any of them, they have decided not to enter and their season is over
#14
Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling
March 12, 2024, 12:16:28 PM
Quote from: NorthAntrim on March 12, 2024, 12:11:47 PMThats a shocking weekend for our hurling teams. Seniors depleated, 6 subs. U20s and minors beat by Derry. An u20b All Ireland wouldnt even be something to celebrate

It wasn't the minors, it was Antrims U-16 team but not a great weekend. U-20s very disappointing
#15
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 10, 2024, 09:47:19 PM
Quote from: ck on March 10, 2024, 09:23:21 PM
Quote from: bannside on March 10, 2024, 11:15:20 AMThis group have definitely had their share of hammerings over the years, and that being the case we are all to blame. Let's not put this at the door of the management or even the players, they're out there doing their best.

Here's the ironic thing...and it's only my opinion....we could get 4 or 5 county seniors from this squad. I've seen some year groups we get a lot less than that.

Potentially Manus McCrossan and Niall Hynds would be midfield (in this team) and two Cargin seniors Conan and Conchuir Johnston were also missing yesterday.Cargins Big Charley McCann will turn into a baller before hes finished.

Tiernan McCormick has a massive future in Saffron if he can develop a bit more end product to match the flying runs.

I'm not deliberately cherry picking here, yesterday was hard to watch, but there's a batch here that need our support  not our derision.

Wise words Bannside.
The McRory Cup debate is a nonsense. Plenty of counties have very few players if any playing McRory Cup yet they compete at the top level. The issue starts and finishes with the clubs. Not enough quality players being produced. The easy answer doesn't exist. Its a numbers game along with old fashioned graft and hard work by good coaches who are in it for the long game.

It's just not straight forward as you say, but even with the coaching - if you are a dual club for example you will have one hour a week probably to train that team. And this is applicable to hurling as well, it's the other 6 days of the week that will make or break a kid when they are developing - if they don't do anything the rest of the week you are beat. No matter how good the coach is for that one hour a week.

As you say with big numbers and a strong culture in a club you have a chance, but not every club is like Dunloy or Cargin, where GAA is first and last. Especially in urban areas.