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#262
GAA Discussion / 10 years ago - Tyrone Minors 1998
September 24, 2008, 08:59:46 PM
This Saturday, 27th, is the 10-year anniversary of the great minor side of 1998.
P. McConnell,
G. Devlin, M. McGee, F. Loughran,
C. Meenagh, D. O'Hanlon, P. O'Neill,
K. Hughes, C. McAnallen,
G. Wylie, M. Hughes, S. O'Neill,
A. Lynch, E. McGinley, E. Mulligan.
Subs: R. O'Neill, B. McGuigan
(bold - played on Sunday, italics - started in other Senior All-Ireland winning sides)
How does it compare to the progression of other All-Ireland winning minor sides.
Kerry minors in 1975 = C. Nelligan, V. O'Connor, M. O'Sullivan, M. Colgan, J.J. O'Connor, M. Spillane, G. Casey, S. Walsh, N. O'Donovan, F. Scannell, J. Mulvihill, R. Bunyan, C. O'Connor, J. O'Shea, P. Sheehan
P. McConnell,
G. Devlin, M. McGee, F. Loughran,
C. Meenagh, D. O'Hanlon, P. O'Neill,
K. Hughes, C. McAnallen,
G. Wylie, M. Hughes, S. O'Neill,
A. Lynch, E. McGinley, E. Mulligan.
Subs: R. O'Neill, B. McGuigan
(bold - played on Sunday, italics - started in other Senior All-Ireland winning sides)
How does it compare to the progression of other All-Ireland winning minor sides.
Kerry minors in 1975 = C. Nelligan, V. O'Connor, M. O'Sullivan, M. Colgan, J.J. O'Connor, M. Spillane, G. Casey, S. Walsh, N. O'Donovan, F. Scannell, J. Mulvihill, R. Bunyan, C. O'Connor, J. O'Shea, P. Sheehan
#263
General discussion / Drunk high-jumper
September 09, 2008, 08:57:19 PM
My new hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq-6PL8L6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7e-wUEJFeE&feature=related
and
Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov faces a one-year ban after competing in last week's Lausanne grand prix while drunk.
"It's a shame. By competing in such a condition he has disgraced all Russian track and field athletes," Russia athletics head coach Valentin Maslakov said. "I will ask our athletics federation to suspend Ukhov for a year."
Organisers at the Lausanne grand prix asked Ukhov to pull out of the competition after he failed to clear the opening height.
Ukhov's manager Pavel Voronkov said personal problems had led to the 22-year-old's bizarre performance.
"There's no denying that Ivan was drunk but he had a fight with his girlfriend and was also upset at failing to qualify for the Beijing Olympics," Voronkov said.
"Obviously, Ivan regrets it very much and we have already reimbursed the organisers for all their expenses. He is still young and it should be a good lesson for him but a year ban would just completely destroy him as an athlete."
Ukhov's future is likely to be decided at the Russian athletics federation's executive board meeting this month.
He is one of Russia's top young high jumpers along with Olympic champion Andrei Silnov.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq-6PL8L6A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7e-wUEJFeE&feature=related
and
Russian high jumper Ivan Ukhov faces a one-year ban after competing in last week's Lausanne grand prix while drunk.
"It's a shame. By competing in such a condition he has disgraced all Russian track and field athletes," Russia athletics head coach Valentin Maslakov said. "I will ask our athletics federation to suspend Ukhov for a year."
Organisers at the Lausanne grand prix asked Ukhov to pull out of the competition after he failed to clear the opening height.
Ukhov's manager Pavel Voronkov said personal problems had led to the 22-year-old's bizarre performance.
"There's no denying that Ivan was drunk but he had a fight with his girlfriend and was also upset at failing to qualify for the Beijing Olympics," Voronkov said.
"Obviously, Ivan regrets it very much and we have already reimbursed the organisers for all their expenses. He is still young and it should be a good lesson for him but a year ban would just completely destroy him as an athlete."
Ukhov's future is likely to be decided at the Russian athletics federation's executive board meeting this month.
He is one of Russia's top young high jumpers along with Olympic champion Andrei Silnov.
#264
General discussion / Fantasy football competitions
August 12, 2008, 11:13:27 PM
Anyone doing any others?
A couple of good free ones with excellent prizes:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fantasyfootball/index.html
http://fantasyfootball.guardian.co.uk/CleverTV/en/guardian/football/19/guardian.do?gu_ticket=
I'm in both so if anyone else joins let me know and we'll set up league.
I notice many are still registered for premierpundits - http://www.premierpundits.com/index.php
There is also the standard yahoo one.
A couple of good free ones with excellent prizes:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fantasyfootball/index.html
http://fantasyfootball.guardian.co.uk/CleverTV/en/guardian/football/19/guardian.do?gu_ticket=
I'm in both so if anyone else joins let me know and we'll set up league.
I notice many are still registered for premierpundits - http://www.premierpundits.com/index.php
There is also the standard yahoo one.
#265
General discussion / Georgia/Russia
August 09, 2008, 09:36:24 AM
In layman's terms, what's the problem?
#266
GAA Discussion / JODY GORMLEY - A success or failure?
August 08, 2008, 04:48:47 PM
With the news that the Ginger Adonis has resigned from his position as Antrim manager, how could his term be best described?
Has he underachieved or is reaching 2 Murphy finals in a row and narrowly missing out on promotion from Div 4 a decent return for a county with no recent history of success in county football?
Or does anyone care?
Has he underachieved or is reaching 2 Murphy finals in a row and narrowly missing out on promotion from Div 4 a decent return for a county with no recent history of success in county football?
Or does anyone care?
#267
General discussion / Carol Vorderman
July 27, 2008, 01:12:26 PM
Middle-aged men in mourning. TV won't be the same.
Vorderman 'quits over 90% pay cut'
Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman quit the show after she was told to take or leave a 90% pay cut, her manager has claimed.
Vorderman, who worked on the Channel 4 game show for 26 years, had offered to accept a pay cut of one-third in line with the show's 33% budget cut, John Miles said.
But she said she felt she was left with no alternative but to quit after she was told to take or leave the offer on the table.
Her former co-presenter, Richard Whiteley, died in 2005 and Mr Miles claimed one of the show's bosses told Ms Vorderman: "Countdown easily survived without Richard, it can easily survive without you."
Ms Vorderman said she was allowing her manager to release the statement "so that the Countdown viewers and all the team know the truth".
She added: "I am devastated that my joyous time with one of the best programmes on TV has ended this way. I was happy to continue doing the numbers and letters for years to come. I wish all of my friends and colleagues every success in the future. I'll miss them all."
After Mr Whiteley's death, Des Lynam took over as the show's main presenter from September 2005 until December 2006. His successor, Des O'Connor, announced he was quitting on Wednesday.
Vorderman, 47, has been with the show since it began in 1982 and was the first woman to appear on Channel 4.
When her decision to quit was made public, Mr Miles said she did not want to bond with yet another new co-presenter and felt it was "time to leave".
Later he said: "Since Carol's departure from Countdown there has been a series of 'off the record' media briefings that insinuated that Carol had exited the programme because she was demanding more money.This is not true."
Vorderman 'quits over 90% pay cut'
Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman quit the show after she was told to take or leave a 90% pay cut, her manager has claimed.
Vorderman, who worked on the Channel 4 game show for 26 years, had offered to accept a pay cut of one-third in line with the show's 33% budget cut, John Miles said.
But she said she felt she was left with no alternative but to quit after she was told to take or leave the offer on the table.
Her former co-presenter, Richard Whiteley, died in 2005 and Mr Miles claimed one of the show's bosses told Ms Vorderman: "Countdown easily survived without Richard, it can easily survive without you."
Ms Vorderman said she was allowing her manager to release the statement "so that the Countdown viewers and all the team know the truth".
She added: "I am devastated that my joyous time with one of the best programmes on TV has ended this way. I was happy to continue doing the numbers and letters for years to come. I wish all of my friends and colleagues every success in the future. I'll miss them all."
After Mr Whiteley's death, Des Lynam took over as the show's main presenter from September 2005 until December 2006. His successor, Des O'Connor, announced he was quitting on Wednesday.
Vorderman, 47, has been with the show since it began in 1982 and was the first woman to appear on Channel 4.
When her decision to quit was made public, Mr Miles said she did not want to bond with yet another new co-presenter and felt it was "time to leave".
Later he said: "Since Carol's departure from Countdown there has been a series of 'off the record' media briefings that insinuated that Carol had exited the programme because she was demanding more money.This is not true."
#268
General discussion / Gaaboard Ode
July 24, 2008, 12:25:37 AM
WHO FEARS TO SPEAK ON GAABOARD '08
A cliched ass-licking poem to celebrate the New Cyber Age of censorship
The recent bans and warnings have spiced things up a bit
With gnevin in the dock and a few in black mark pit
A new era of online etiquette has raised its frightening head
But I suppose it's all for the best, for to the gaaboard we're wed.
The numbers are growing fast, all counties covered now
The ground has hardened out with the odd hot summer row
From Malin to Mizen, they log on night and day
To get all off their chest, to have that last important say.
From Antrim we have Minder, Slow Corner Back and Nag
Glensman and Hardstation, the board's new No.1 wag
Milltown Row and theskull, tommygunn and the princely Gold
SaffronSam with words that slay you, and drici of old.
Armagh have never been short of a voice or two on here
Including my great nemesis Tony, the man the Nordies fear
I've had a good few run ins with men fond of cider brews
But like Paisley and boul Martin, respect their opposing views
Uladh, POG and Rufus know how to up my ante
With Corn, Benny and Tac I'm sure cross words we had plenty
BrokenC has medals galore, on here that means feck all
Even Stew is worth is equal weight, despite cricketing on the Mall.
Though Cavan had it tough, Ballyhaise just ploughs away
Denn, Maniac, Myles and Hollow fly the flag for the Breffni say
Longford have their heroes, in Laurel and Billys Boots
Shamrock keeps their thread alive, where they write about their roots.
Amallon is now an elder, fighting the Mourne's princely corner
Bacon and Downredblack will say Sam's on the back burner
Southdown, SquareBall and the Brick, not forgetting Our Nail Loney
Down Gael and countless others, getting the rise out of Orange Tony.
In Mayo they have style, their posters know their stuff
Deel and Stephenite will return any gloating Kerry gruff
Tubber and the Sniper, Abbeyside and the other Moy
Not forgetting Mayo4Sam, the home side's optimistic boy.
The Farney have their men, with the county on a high
Bingobus and Timmyot hope any silverware is nigh
Donelli, bandit and midmon are formidable men online
They may be tight and thrifty yet are rarely heard to whine.
Derry's walls are crumbling, their numbers at the Max
With Bannside and Derry Daisy, Hunting and toothy Lynchbhoy
Abu, Hoof and Glenullin vent their spleen with glee
The Green Man and the Screen, they're not really in-bred, you see.
The Wee men have small number but worth their weight in gold
Midlouth a worthy poster with Mattock in the fold
The Exile has his moments and Pedro keeps her real
They may be out for now but will add to the their thread mail
Fermanagh is the buzz word, their men on lofty heights
Exiled, haranguerer will fight their bit, standing for their well-Erned rights
The Pundit, FermGael and tintin, have much to say right now
I'll told my hands up lads, I was only starting a row!
The Galway boys are lurking, Mouview a passionate lad
With Duine Eile with us often, a real Tribe read can be had
GaillimhIarthair and Maroon know Joyceland from head to toe
Galwaybayboy will make sure they repel any Mayo foe.
Sligo keep it lit on here, their presence is always near
Magpie is a board legend, Sligonian is one to fear
Owenmoresider has his fanbase, built up with posts of logic
Farrandeelin and boul baoithe keep typing pure Yeats magic
In Donegal it's scenic, on here we've got more views
From J70 we'll get the latest, wise words like Gaoth Dobhair Abu's
The Kingdom have boul Sheehy, with Magic and Cooper's help
Yet KM 's words can cut you down, a multi Maguire whelp!
The Dubs are here in force, this could be the year
Gnevin and Indiana will dance in the Liffey, no fear.
DubsforSam's a boyo, Tankie has his days
Hound's a man not to mess with, just do what this man says.
In Meath they're low in numbers, but still a presence of note
With Hardy's sharpened tongue a-cocked for any getting his goat
The Juice, Meathie and Jinxy have a lonely summer ahead
Just beware of a wounded Royal wit, without Sam they'll need fed.
In Tyrone we've so many, to mention all is tough
Ziggy, Dreamer and the Fear, sometimes it cuts up rough.
RRHF, Orangeman and Kiddo, they all have their merit
As long as all the slagging is taken in the appropriate spirit.
I'm sure I've missed a few good men who make this board gold
Laoislad, AZ and holiness are posters of classic mould
Dinny, full back, Puckoon and Donagh have their moments too
Bogball, kickt, and Orior are the heavyweights of who's who.
Norf, TYP and Deiseach have men hanging on every thought
Cloc, Zap and the Rua, their corners they've bravely fought
Lecale, tayto and Rossfan have oft winded here and there
In The Muppet we have posting class – and a chilling online stare
Our friends from OWC have not escaped the net
Nor have the mystery Mods whose job it is to vet
So keep the board alive and well in this new censored age
Or like me and others you'll walk the line, almost off the stage!
A cliched ass-licking poem to celebrate the New Cyber Age of censorship
The recent bans and warnings have spiced things up a bit
With gnevin in the dock and a few in black mark pit
A new era of online etiquette has raised its frightening head
But I suppose it's all for the best, for to the gaaboard we're wed.
The numbers are growing fast, all counties covered now
The ground has hardened out with the odd hot summer row
From Malin to Mizen, they log on night and day
To get all off their chest, to have that last important say.
From Antrim we have Minder, Slow Corner Back and Nag
Glensman and Hardstation, the board's new No.1 wag
Milltown Row and theskull, tommygunn and the princely Gold
SaffronSam with words that slay you, and drici of old.
Armagh have never been short of a voice or two on here
Including my great nemesis Tony, the man the Nordies fear
I've had a good few run ins with men fond of cider brews
But like Paisley and boul Martin, respect their opposing views
Uladh, POG and Rufus know how to up my ante
With Corn, Benny and Tac I'm sure cross words we had plenty
BrokenC has medals galore, on here that means feck all
Even Stew is worth is equal weight, despite cricketing on the Mall.
Though Cavan had it tough, Ballyhaise just ploughs away
Denn, Maniac, Myles and Hollow fly the flag for the Breffni say
Longford have their heroes, in Laurel and Billys Boots
Shamrock keeps their thread alive, where they write about their roots.
Amallon is now an elder, fighting the Mourne's princely corner
Bacon and Downredblack will say Sam's on the back burner
Southdown, SquareBall and the Brick, not forgetting Our Nail Loney
Down Gael and countless others, getting the rise out of Orange Tony.
In Mayo they have style, their posters know their stuff
Deel and Stephenite will return any gloating Kerry gruff
Tubber and the Sniper, Abbeyside and the other Moy
Not forgetting Mayo4Sam, the home side's optimistic boy.
The Farney have their men, with the county on a high
Bingobus and Timmyot hope any silverware is nigh
Donelli, bandit and midmon are formidable men online
They may be tight and thrifty yet are rarely heard to whine.
Derry's walls are crumbling, their numbers at the Max
With Bannside and Derry Daisy, Hunting and toothy Lynchbhoy
Abu, Hoof and Glenullin vent their spleen with glee
The Green Man and the Screen, they're not really in-bred, you see.
The Wee men have small number but worth their weight in gold
Midlouth a worthy poster with Mattock in the fold
The Exile has his moments and Pedro keeps her real
They may be out for now but will add to the their thread mail
Fermanagh is the buzz word, their men on lofty heights
Exiled, haranguerer will fight their bit, standing for their well-Erned rights
The Pundit, FermGael and tintin, have much to say right now
I'll told my hands up lads, I was only starting a row!
The Galway boys are lurking, Mouview a passionate lad
With Duine Eile with us often, a real Tribe read can be had
GaillimhIarthair and Maroon know Joyceland from head to toe
Galwaybayboy will make sure they repel any Mayo foe.
Sligo keep it lit on here, their presence is always near
Magpie is a board legend, Sligonian is one to fear
Owenmoresider has his fanbase, built up with posts of logic
Farrandeelin and boul baoithe keep typing pure Yeats magic
In Donegal it's scenic, on here we've got more views
From J70 we'll get the latest, wise words like Gaoth Dobhair Abu's
The Kingdom have boul Sheehy, with Magic and Cooper's help
Yet KM 's words can cut you down, a multi Maguire whelp!
The Dubs are here in force, this could be the year
Gnevin and Indiana will dance in the Liffey, no fear.
DubsforSam's a boyo, Tankie has his days
Hound's a man not to mess with, just do what this man says.
In Meath they're low in numbers, but still a presence of note
With Hardy's sharpened tongue a-cocked for any getting his goat
The Juice, Meathie and Jinxy have a lonely summer ahead
Just beware of a wounded Royal wit, without Sam they'll need fed.
In Tyrone we've so many, to mention all is tough
Ziggy, Dreamer and the Fear, sometimes it cuts up rough.
RRHF, Orangeman and Kiddo, they all have their merit
As long as all the slagging is taken in the appropriate spirit.
I'm sure I've missed a few good men who make this board gold
Laoislad, AZ and holiness are posters of classic mould
Dinny, full back, Puckoon and Donagh have their moments too
Bogball, kickt, and Orior are the heavyweights of who's who.
Norf, TYP and Deiseach have men hanging on every thought
Cloc, Zap and the Rua, their corners they've bravely fought
Lecale, tayto and Rossfan have oft winded here and there
In The Muppet we have posting class – and a chilling online stare
Our friends from OWC have not escaped the net
Nor have the mystery Mods whose job it is to vet
So keep the board alive and well in this new censored age
Or like me and others you'll walk the line, almost off the stage!
#269
General discussion / Collins or De Valera
July 19, 2008, 01:08:38 AM
How would you have leaned then/was right in hindsight? I'd be in the 4 camp, simply because of where I live. The northern partition meant that for northerners it would be almost impossible to look beyond that. However, it looks like Dev's reasons for rejecting the treaty were dubious as his main gripe was the oath, something which he later took and then got rid off, just like Collins said would happen. Did Collins have no other option? Did he take a decision he shouldn't have, without Dev's nod?
Is Dev revered in certain parts still?
Is Dev revered in certain parts still?
#270
GAA Discussion / UMFC Final - Tyrone v Monaghan
July 15, 2008, 12:58:43 PM
A repeat of the 2001 final, as well as the great 46-48 side!
Any thoughts on how good this Farney side are?
Any thoughts on how good this Farney side are?
#271
GAA Discussion / Fermanagh are bad for the game?
July 04, 2008, 12:59:55 AM
I know the romantic in us would love to see the dreariest county in Ireland lift the Anglo-Celt, but one cannot help but worry about what a victory for the Erne lads says about Ulster football and perhaps the game in general. Anyone who has watched their games this year will testify to the fact that they employ rugby league tactics in its entirety - almost every player behind the ball, working it forward slowly and methodically into a scoring position.
I wouldn't be a deadly Armagh fan but I think a victory for the Orchard would be better for the sake of the game/association and for youngsters learning the game today.
I wouldn't be a deadly Armagh fan but I think a victory for the Orchard would be better for the sake of the game/association and for youngsters learning the game today.
#272
General discussion / Fantasy Tour de France
July 03, 2008, 04:45:31 PM
A fantasy game too far?
Not a bit of it:
http://fantasy.tour-de-france.eurosport.com/default.aspx
mini-league - name = Gaaboard and password = gaaboard
Not a bit of it:
http://fantasy.tour-de-france.eurosport.com/default.aspx
mini-league - name = Gaaboard and password = gaaboard
#273
General discussion / Sweded Movies
June 27, 2008, 11:02:46 PM
Any good'uns out there? Hard to find any I like.
#275
GAA Discussion / The greatest 90s footballer?
June 13, 2008, 10:50:09 PM
Tohill
Linden
McHugh
Geraghty
Giles
Joyce
Fitz
Linden
McHugh
Geraghty
Giles
Joyce
Fitz
#276
General discussion / Music request
May 30, 2008, 11:45:43 PM
Badly in need of a copy of Paddy Keenan playing the Bucks of Oranmore off the cuff - I think it was on a BBC recording in 1976. Apart from about 30 quid on Amazon or shipping from the US, anyone have it or find it?
http://www.amazon.com/BBC-Radio-One-Bothy-Concert/dp/B000005CU6
http://www.amazon.com/BBC-Radio-One-Bothy-Concert/dp/B000005CU6
#278
General discussion / Alex Ferguson
May 23, 2008, 12:26:49 AM
What's his secret?
With Wenger, Mourinho, Benitez et al you are drawn to their tactical expertise or expansive or effective football, especially in big European games. Ferguson can't be simply a lucky manager who plays on spirit and a big budget. The trophies speak for themselves.
What, in your opinion, is a Ferguson side? Has he taken years to perfect his 4-5-1 in Europe? Has his win or lose philosphy in the domestic league (very few draws) been the key?
With Wenger, Mourinho, Benitez et al you are drawn to their tactical expertise or expansive or effective football, especially in big European games. Ferguson can't be simply a lucky manager who plays on spirit and a big budget. The trophies speak for themselves.
What, in your opinion, is a Ferguson side? Has he taken years to perfect his 4-5-1 in Europe? Has his win or lose philosphy in the domestic league (very few draws) been the key?
#279
General discussion / CL final fantasy in-game competition
May 21, 2008, 07:47:07 PM
First goal: Drogba
Time (within 5 mins): 33
First Yellow: Scholes
First Red: Scholes
Time (within 5 mins): 33
First Yellow: Scholes
First Red: Scholes
#280
GAA Discussion / GAA youtube clips
May 16, 2008, 09:31:54 PM
Any newbies out there? Always on the search for them.
My favourite has to be:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im2MDmOzj5M
My favourite has to be:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im2MDmOzj5M