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Managed two games in the last 24 hours and both were enjoyable.It must be frustrating to be a Ford supporter as the whole is less than the sum of the parts.Dawson did appear clueless but the yellas usually produce at least one good championship performance each year and they were good value for the win. The O'Hagans, Aidan Carr and big Arthur were excellent and maybe Gearoid is potential successor to the man nobody seems to have a good word for
I reckon if the vote was run again he would be out.   Glenn were lucky to beat the Stone; however the fadhians had only themselves to blame for not getting Mark Poland on the ball enough.They still could have won it at the end when Ambrose was bearing down on goal but lost possession and Glenn went down the field for the insurance point.

You are not suggesting that Gearoid Adams is a future Down Manager on the back of a win in the Down SFC?

http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/GAA_on_Off_The_Ball/100228/

I came across this piece on the interesting articles thread. James Mccartan and Conor Deegan, sharing their memories . Would be worthwhile for those critical of players, managers and county board to listen and reflect . Covered all aspects of the 90s successes and failures with honesty,  respect, and humour. It appears that things weren't all rosy in the garden then either, but thankfully ,in those days , the only social media outlet for supporters was slabbering over a few pints in their local!

Hopefully the new club championship structures will breath life back in to the earlier rounds, and players will emerge to strengthen our county teams. The early All-Ireland exit , though disappointing , will make for competitive club championships and More time for county team management to prepare for 2016. Early championship exits in 1991, 1993, and 2009 didn't do us any harm in the years following those exits! Here's hoping

Strange about the 1991 exit- I thought we won the AI that year

Come this time of year(for the past 21 years anyhow bar '10)we're all Club men but if the 'gurnin' is justified in relation to the a county as a whole,what's wrong with it?

 Think I'll get this started under the granny-rule. The Granny was from Ederney.

[Keep the faith .]

Gave up posting on this site a year or so ago , lurked I suppose is what they call it ever since  . Just thought I'd throw my tuppence worth into the current debacle .The witch hunt for POR and Ross/DJ , that happened to some extent on this board is nothing compared to the shite that's gone on  here since the shambles in Wexford .

Personal attacks on Managers & County Board members , posters abusing other posters ,  what the feck is going on ? We are all Down supporters , so loosing matches is no stranger to any of us . In our pomp of course we would not of lost games to  Antrim , Longford , Sligo , Tipperary , Roscommon , Wicklow , Wexford  etc but we are not in our pomp and when were we ever ?The 60's and a spell in the 90's . We have serious tickets on ourselves , we are not The Aristocrats we are an average team at the best of times and it gives me no pleasure to say that .

After the top 3/4 teams in the country we are in the chasing pack and along way down that chasing pack . Div 1 next year is punching way above our current weight and it will be a short stay at the top table .It's time for a rebuild in Down from the ground up but the only way that will happen is if people come together , ripping the shite out of men that are in there doing their best  with the various teams and amongst ourselves on this board   will only divide us and set us back further .

I know it's always raw after a bad Championship exit but  I also  know that by the time McKenna Cup comes around again , the posters on this board will be filled again with the optimism of an other year . Keep the faith .

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You def correct in all that you wish for but the points being made are that 'some old  same old' things will occur next year. Pity though.

What do ye think of James McClean the last day

Poor James! I'm sure he bought the Sun or the Mirror growing up and wouldn't know
a United Ireland wasn't something the same as Man United or Leeds United.

Hoganstand reporting the below
Jim McCorry's future as Down football manager is set to be decided at a meeting on Monday night.

The Irish News is reporting that clubs have been summoned to attend the meeting in Newcastle which will also discuss the U21 and minor management set-ups. Depending on the turnout, a vote could be taken on McCorry's position.

MCCorry survived by a slender margin while Shane Mulholland got a single vote supporting his retention. The powers-that-be recommended both be stood down.

 I see Kenny Archer in the Irish News today has come out in support of Jim McCorry.

No chance of any of the three happening:
Mc Grath coming back
Mc Corry getting the axe
Mc Corry walking

I doubt we are stuck with what we have whether we like it or not.

My view is that none of these should happen but I think the 2nd option is a distinct possibility.

Hows Benny and Danny get on in their coaching job with Cruppen? For two men with so much advice on all that's wrong in Down football you would think all that knowledge would be reaping better results.

you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear

Even more difficult when you choose to reject the silkier sow's ears that you were offered, because they couldn't commit to training from mid-December!

There had to be some rules and deadlines but Dec was a bit early.

We still lost.

  The Golfers involved were top notch names.
Simon Thornton 500/1
Moritz Lampert  500/1
Damien Mc Grane  300/1

What a waste of people's time and these efforts to line the
GAA up with the Irish Open is just plain silly. Something
similar to the junkets organised by the Ulster Council over the
years where ''cross-community'' teams of School boys got freebie
trips to the States,etc .

Jeepers touchy or what. It was a great idea to have this match
on the back of the Irish Open being in Newcastle this week with
money being raised for Charity at the same time by Bryansford.

Here Wobbler, there's absolutely no need to be coming on here making logical points and reasoned arguments. or indulging in a bit of thought before posting.

Im sure there are other forums for that type of thing.

Don't you know the whole game is in a state of chassis!

Us Down people chat like we play.

Spring is here and no Senior
Football played yet. 😈

  Sure the players have been training on consecutive nights so I wouldn't
be worried too much about player welfare in this case.

You seriously think that teams have been training on the field two nights running in preparation for the start of the league, I don't think so.  Player welfare would dictate putting the game after the league final off to avoid injury but this game is going ahead, clowns isn't the word.  Club teams have been preparing for weeks for the start of the league but now hundreds of players are left wondering why they even bother when games will be changed willy nilly.

Our County Board didn't even have the belief in our team to factor in the possibility of reaching the final into our masters fixture list, shows you how much faith the had in the new management and current players.  These tubes are an absolute joke.

The full statement from DCB is below:

A Chara

A request has been made to CCC by the Management and Players of the Down Senior Football Panel to assist their preparations for the Allianz Division Two League Final by postponing Round 1 of Division One and Two of the O Neills All County Football League. CCC have considered the request and are opposed to starring the fixtures and would therefore propose that Round 1 be moved in it's entirety to Sunday 10th May. County Team management have agreed that there will be no further deviation from the All County Football League programme as outlined in the fixture calendar. We appreciate the support of the Clubs in this instance as the County Team prepares for a National Final. With all the Gaels in Down we wish players and management every success in the League Final on April 26th.

Is Mise
Seán Óg Mac an tSaoir

I would love to know if (1) The county management will stick to this, (2) not the county management but the CCC may see further deviation from the League programme (3) the reasons why CCC are opposed to starring this round of fixtures..

They may appreciate the support of clubs in this instance but I don't think they will get it.

What I mean is the County players are used to activity two days in a row. I wasn't talking about Club players