Things that make you go What the F**k?

[gallsman]

All part of the wider drive to "elite performance" throughout the association. Got a good laugh last year when some S&C lad on Twitter was proudly showing off the end of season tests they were putting the Offaly U14 development squad through. "Putting them through their paces".

[Wildweasel74]

All this over training, silly bans etc, takes all the enjoyment out of fball, which is what a amateur sport is supposed to provide.

[Armagh18]

Theres a balance to it, any team taking themselves seriously won't be drinking the week before a championship game, but some of the best bonding and memories you'll ever make is heading back for a few pints after a game. Nothing mad because you still want to get back on track at training during the week.

[Milltown Row2]

Oh I'm so glad I played in the times I played...

That said as I got older I remember chasing a league title and I got wind of lads that were still well oiled, we lost by a point and needed to win another game for the title, I let rip in changing rooms, they give me the collective "aye dead on" of course who am I to give off about being worse for wear the next day.

Championship was/is and I'd say for every club different. Wouldn't be too many that would let themselves down in prep for that game!

[Gold]

Oh I'm so glad I played in the times I played...

That said as I got older I remember chasing a league title and I got wind of lads that were still well oiled, we lost by a point and needed to win another game for the title, I let rip in changing rooms, they give me the collective "aye dead on" of course who am I to give off about being worse for wear the next day.

Championship was/is and I'd say for every club different. Wouldn't be too many that would let themselves down in prep for that game!

Happened to many of us. I remember being fit as f**k, ridiculously so in school. Playing Senior from 16. Could swing off a 10 foot Basketball rim and field ball from the skies.

Hit university at 18 and hit the drink and pizza hard. Dont think i was ever injured before it, by the end of 1st year i gained a stone (not of muscle) and was heading South. End of 2nd year i'd gained another stone and remember i nearly couldnt start (shouldnt have) on club U21 team.
Many others (who i would have seen as poor footballers((basically just handpassers like all players are now)) were getting stronger in Gyms etc and leaving me in their dust.

Aged 21 i couldnt touch the bottom of the Basketball net (which is 9 foot high).

Further i got away from it the worse i got. Nearly all comebacks ruined by injuries given carrying extra weight.
Fast forward to my 30s and i was eating healthier and trying to do my best (but the injuries i'd sustained as a result of the above never let me be my best again) and like you i was then the one giving out to kids for doing what i did (actually nearly not as bad as i did).

Circle of life and without proper guidance or support/family etc easy to go that way.

Balance to it is the key. I couldnt handle find it!

[AnPuca]

Is there any update on the condition of the carer and the wee child stabbed in Dublin?

Can't get that poor wee one out of my head.

[burdizzo]

Don't know, but in the Irish Times today they said there were grave concerns for her life. As far as I know, she's still on life support. Horrendous.

[seafoid]

Lookit is the same as voilà in French. A direct translation. Interviews with players from Mayo, Ros and Galway will never sound the same again.

[Captain Obvious]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-67544888

[armaghniac]

Any citizen, especially a child, is entitled to privacy in relation to their health. There should be no expectation of hourly bulletins to satisfy certain people's agenda.

[GAABoardMod5]

Any citizen, especially a child, is entitled to privacy in relation to their health. There should be no expectation of hourly bulletins to satisfy certain people's agenda.

I've deleted a few posts on the child.

Please refrain from speculation.

[Armagh18]

Lets hope for a full recovery for child and carer. Assume the others injured are ok?

[theskull1]

Joe Biden and his understanding of how inflation works

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1730247565537390998?t=TPRTYPx7Ny1jN0VS2XsF3g&s=19

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Inflation is defined in economics as the rate of increase in prices. 

It has come down, even as prices continue to rise, albeit more slowly.

[gallsman]

The Tesla Cybertruck