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#1

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 11:57:09 PM

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0508/1448043-mcguinness-looms-but-time-for-armagh-to-deliver/

Another "it's their time", "greater need" analysis.

Which I think is fair enough, but it's pressure.

Reminds me of Derry in 1993, when Tohill ploughed through the muck and the Donegal backs to drag them to the title and AI shot they felt they'd fail to grab the previous year, which is why I am a little worried about men like Rian O'Neill being particularly driven!

Hopefully Rian will finally live up to his ability and get us over the line in a big game.

 Armaghs need is probably greater than Donegals, I'd put money on Donegal being in the final again next year regardless whereas we could struggle next year if we've another failure this time. How much that "greater need" will matter I'm not sure.

#2

GAA Discussion / Re: Connacht senior football c...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 11:54:27 PM

Listening to GAA social and McConville loving getting the digs in at Mayo management. He was turned down to be involved with Mayo couple of years back.

For an IC manager McConville does a lot of media work. Wicklow must not be paying much.

I'd say he isn't driving down the road for the good of his health for all that!

#3

General discussion / Re: Ticket sellers....

Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 11:49:02 PM

One of the few covid benefits - got bit of peace for a couple of years 🤓

[Reminds me of Derry in 1993, when Tohill ploughed through the muck]

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by statto - Today at 11:38:41 PM

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0508/1448043-mcguinness-looms-but-time-for-armagh-to-deliver/

Another "it's their time", "greater need" analysis.

Which I think is fair enough, but it's pressure.

Reminds me of Derry in 1993, when Tohill ploughed through the muck and the Donegal backs to drag them to the title and AI shot they felt they'd fail to grab the previous year, which is why I am a little worried about men like Rian O'Neill being particularly driven!

Will never know how big Tohill stayed on his feet throughout the game, men bouncing off him while all around him, both Derry and Donegal men were sliding and slipping all around him. Still the best individual performance I've ever seen.
Philly McMahon would have given the MotM to someone else if he was Co commentator 

on the losing team!

#5

General discussion / Re: Eurovision final here we c...

Last post by burdizzo - Today at 11:31:23 PM

Public vote? Haha!

#6

General discussion / Re: Ticket sellers....

Last post by Dougal Maguire - Today at 11:24:33 PM

The poor fella was dead on his feet 😂

#7

General discussion / Re: Eurovision final here we c...

Last post by ONeill - Today at 11:23:49 PM

Something has leaked to the bookies. The public vote has been massive.

[Reminds me of Derry in 1993, when Tohill ploughed through the muck]

#8

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 11:23:22 PM

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0508/1448043-mcguinness-looms-but-time-for-armagh-to-deliver/

Another "it's their time", "greater need" analysis.

Which I think is fair enough, but it's pressure.

Reminds me of Derry in 1993, when Tohill ploughed through the muck and the Donegal backs to drag them to the title and AI shot they felt they'd fail to grab the previous year, which is why I am a little worried about men like Rian O'Neill being particularly driven!

Will never know how big Tohill stayed on his feet throughout the game, men bouncing off him while all around him, both Derry and Donegal men were sliding and slipping all around him. Still the best individual performance I've ever seen.
Philly McMahon would have given the MotM to someone else if he was Co commentator 

There shouldn't be muck on Sunday though, it will be dry before Sunday and while there will be some showers on Sunday it shouldn't be flooded (except around the back of the jacks).

No tickets on general sale. The last Ulster final between Armagh and Donegal in Croke Park had 50,000 odd, while the one before that had 67,000. In 2002, there were tickets on general sale.

#9

Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by Christmas Lights - Today at 11:22:00 PM

It's just really a procession at this stage.  If Cargin went all out, they win the league.  They will cruise to another championship this year.  There is nobody stopping them.  We are watching Man City like dominance and its hard to know where it will end.

[One of them told me in the course of the conversation that he worked in the civil service in Belfast and had done a half days overtime that morning. Now that's dedication to your club]

#10

General discussion / Re: Ticket sellers....

Last post by gallsman - Today at 11:07:38 PM

I find it hard to turn anyone away particularly if they've travelled a long distance. I remember one dark wet winter Sunday night a few years ago a couple of boys from magherafelt landed at my door with tickets. I took them in and made them tea. One of them told me in the course of the conversation that he worked in the civil service in Belfast and had done a half days overtime that morning. Now that's dedication to your club

I wouldn't be worrying about him being burnt out if that's your concern. Double time and TOIL for doing shag all. He'd have been delighted to head down.