Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[Norf Tyrone]

norf tyrone dont forget tyrone are going for 6 in a row mc kenna cups in early january so it is imperative that we hit the ground running. mickeys really gonna fill the trophy cabinet in his last year!lol

You're getting ahead of yourself. Back to back O Fiach Cups first.

[southtyronegael]

i wonder if dublin, kerry and mayo are gettin ready for these early season warm ups?

[Redhand Santa]

No the Dublin and Kerry lads are lying up eating and drinking. They'll probably start training around April or May. Some of you lads do some crying.

The majority of the players would be doing something anyway so a couple of nights under the expertise of Donnelly might not do any harm. I don't believe everyone is training either, depends on the players situation. And it's more about building up fitness and strength to avoid injuries once the season starts as to preparing for the pre season cups. Those games are probably a good distraction for the players and give the new boys a chance to get the jersey on.

Winning the McKenna cup didn't do any harm the last two years. Tyrone won it two years ago and were the last Ulster team standing and won Ulster after winning it last year. Would be nice to win it again this year too.

[time ticking away]

No the Dublin and Kerry lads are lying up eating and drinking. They'll probably start training around April or May. Some of you lads do some crying.

The majority of the players would be doing something anyway so a couple of nights under the expertise of Donnelly might not do any harm. I don't believe everyone is training either, depends on the players situation. And it's more about building up fitness and strength to avoid injuries once the season starts as to preparing for the pre season cups. Those games are probably a good distraction for the players and give the new boys a chance to get the jersey on.

Winning the McKenna cup didn't do any harm the last two years. Tyrone won it two years ago and were the last Ulster team standing and won Ulster after winning it last year. Would be nice to win it again this year too.

How's things in Abu Dhabi

[Fuzzman]

I see Harte said in an interview to the media going to the All Stars tour that he doesn't think the intercounty scene has become a chore.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/intercounty-game-has-not-become-a-chore-mickey-harte-35243561.html

He admits it's very different from only 10 years ago and that the odd time he has to tell players to hold back a bit and not train. Was also interesting reading Sean Cavanagh's story about how hard he thinks it will be to retire and not be out every night of the week training or doing something in the gym etc.
I presume it's very rare now for intercounty players to drink or have any social life yet you hear some on here begrudging players a trip to Abu Dhabi.

[clarshack]

these mickey mouse inter county competitions need to be scrapped once and for all (for the sake of player burnout). the league already is the warm up for the championship. we therefore don't need warm up competitions for the league.

[skeog]

Those mickey mouse games are a nice little earner for the suits, that helps to keep the petrol and dinner money going ,for those poor people who give of their free time for the good of the organization.

[southtyronegael]

whats up with the irish news? they are doin some cheerleading for mickey harte. completely meaningless interview today with harte talkin pure shite. yesterday they had meyler blowin about how great mickey is when he has faith in him 'at times'.

[longballin]

whats up with the irish news? they are doin some cheerleading for mickey harte. completely meaningless interview today with harte talkin pure shite. yesterday they had meyler blowin about how great mickey is when he has faith in him 'at times'.

every opportunity IN gets it has Harte on the front or back page... they really pander to him for some reason... time he didn't get new 'contract' they wheeled out boys in diferent counties for near two weeks giving out about it like probably rang them and said what do think of Mickey Harte not get another two years... next day "******* blasts decision not to give extension to Harte"... zzz

[southtyronegael]

yeah its really pathetic. why would they even be bothered ringing the likes of meyler who barely kicked a ball for tyrone this year his opinion? does harte put these boys forward to do the interviews to big him up? what do the managers of all the other ulster teams think of this shite?

[redzone]

Jesus but you are rentless against Harte. To even suggest that Harte is putting the likes of Meyler  forward to an interview to big himself up shows the brains some people have. Or don't have.

[skeog]

MH doesnt need to have anyone talk him up his record over the years does that.

[southtyronegael]

in the distant past lads. nows yous are happy with mc kenna cups and an odd ulster

[BennyHarp]

in the distant past lads. nows yous are happy with mc kenna cups and an odd ulster

When you say distant past....do you mean before you were born? Some of us were around to experience the very lean years and two all Ireland semi finals and an Ulster Championship isn't a bad return in recent years!

[bigpackiechestout]

yeah its really pathetic. why would they even be bothered ringing the likes of meyler who barely kicked a ball for tyrone this year his opinion? does harte put these boys forward to do the interviews to big him up? what do the managers of all the other ulster teams think of this shite?

Meyler was representing St Mary's at a promotional event for the Michaela foundation so that's why he was intreviewed and quoted in the paper. Mickey Harte is in Dubai for the All Stars tour so that's why he was interviewed and quoted in the paper. Both would have been responding to questions from journalists so people should get their facts straight before accusing tyrone and Mickey of going out of their way to push an agenda