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Beffs

Oh Jesus, not the Jamie Clarke soap opera again.

yellowcard

Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

brokencrossbar1

Quote from: yellowcard on October 05, 2017, 11:29:58 PM
Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

Ye see that's a load at of bull...after Armagh went out he went off on a jaunt and told no one where he was. He came back and didn't come to training. He was asked what he was doing. Came to the maghery game and was pissed he didn't start. Didn't come back till he was approached by the players. Gave a commitment to go to the next game. Didn't turn up. He's gone. End of story

under the bar

Quote from: twohands!!! on October 05, 2017, 08:25:39 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Hard to blame him really - the destruction by Tyrone and then their subsequent destruction by Dublin really showed how far off the pace Armagh are.

Tyrone had an off day.  Armagh are long term dung.

yellowcard

Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 05, 2017, 11:50:47 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on October 05, 2017, 11:29:58 PM
Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

Ye see that's a load at of bull...after Armagh went out he went off on a jaunt and told no one where he was. He came back and didn't come to training. He was asked what he was doing. Came to the maghery game and was pissed he didn't start. Didn't come back till he was approached by the players. Gave a commitment to go to the next game. Didn't turn up. He's gone. End of story

I'm not getting into the rights and wrongs about the falling out with his club since you know more than most but it appears to me that this is a part of the reason for his decision to set sail again. I can understand the frustration of club people in Cross and he is an unsettled fellow but unfortunately nobody wins in this situation. Neither Clarke his club nor his county. I've already heard that some other players will be opting out of the county squad next year already but this problem is not restricted to Armagh, it's a national issue. The demands put on some of these players for scant reward is ludicrous. Many of them will be shortly undergoing pre pre season training for a championship match that is 6 months away with little prospect of success.

tonto1888

Quote from: under the bar on October 05, 2017, 11:57:55 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on October 05, 2017, 08:25:39 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Hard to blame him really - the destruction by Tyrone and then their subsequent destruction by Dublin really showed how far off the pace Armagh are.

Tyrone had an off day.  Armagh are long term dung.

Against Dublin? Nah. That was a true reflection

punt kick


yellowcard

Quote from: under the bar on October 05, 2017, 11:57:55 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on October 05, 2017, 08:25:39 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Hard to blame him really - the destruction by Tyrone and then their subsequent destruction by Dublin really showed how far off the pace Armagh are.

Tyrone had an off day. Armagh are long term dung.

Deluded Tyrone fans still in denial.

Erwin Rommel

Quote from: under the bar on October 05, 2017, 11:57:55 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on October 05, 2017, 08:25:39 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Hard to blame him really - the destruction by Tyrone and then their subsequent destruction by Dublin really showed how far off the pace Armagh are.

Tyrone had an off day.  Armagh are long term dung.

If you really think that, then maybe its your brain thats long term dung.

Armamike

Quote from: under the bar on October 05, 2017, 11:57:55 PM
Quote from: twohands!!! on October 05, 2017, 08:25:39 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Hard to blame him really - the destruction by Tyrone and then their subsequent destruction by Dublin really showed how far off the pace Armagh are.

Tyrone had an off day.  Armagh are long term dung.

Yes on another day Tyrone could have taken Dublin  :)
That's just, like your opinion man.

Orior

Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 05, 2017, 11:50:47 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on October 05, 2017, 11:29:58 PM
Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

Ye see that's a load at of bull...after Armagh went out he went off on a jaunt and told no one where he was. He came back and didn't come to training. He was asked what he was doing. Came to the maghery game and was pissed he didn't start. Didn't come back till he was approached by the players. Gave a commitment to go to the next game. Didn't turn up. He's gone. End of story

prima donna
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noun
noun: prima donna; plural noun: prima donnas; noun: primadonna; plural noun: primadonnas

the chief female singer in an opera or opera company.
synonyms:   leading soprano, leading lady, diva, (opera) star, protagonist, heroine, principal singer, female lead; informalsongbird
"this solo was added to give the prima donna another aria"

a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance.
modifier noun: prima-donna
"the prima-donna behaviour of some of the stars"
synonyms:   temperamental person, unpredictable person, self-important person
"the sport's overpaid prima donnas would throw tantrums on court"
Cover me in chocolate and feed me to the lesbians

stew

Quote from: Orior on October 06, 2017, 09:53:54 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 05, 2017, 11:50:47 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on October 05, 2017, 11:29:58 PM
Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

Ye see that's a load at of bull...after Armagh went out he went off on a jaunt and told no one where he was. He came back and didn't come to training. He was asked what he was doing. Came to the maghery game and was pissed he didn't start. Didn't come back till he was approached by the players. Gave a commitment to go to the next game. Didn't turn up. He's gone. End of story

prima donna
ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə/Submit
noun
noun: prima donna; plural noun: prima donnas; noun: primadonna; plural noun: primadonnas

the chief female singer in an opera or opera company.
synonyms:   leading soprano, leading lady, diva, (opera) star, protagonist, heroine, principal singer, female lead; informalsongbird
"this solo was added to give the prima donna another aria"

a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance.
modifier noun: prima-donna
"the prima-donna behaviour of some of the stars"
synonyms:   temperamental person, unpredictable person, self-important person
"the sport's overpaid prima donnas would throw tantrums on court"

I hope he is done in the orange, he seems like a good lad but I for one have seen enough of his act, since Cross are struggling and are only the second or third best team in the county these days they will probably take him back, good luck to them, I wish Jamie well and hope he enjoys his life but I think the Cross players and Armagh manager deserve better from him, all that talk about commitment was just that, talk.
Armagh, the one true love of a mans life.

onefaircounty

Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 05, 2017, 07:32:16 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on October 05, 2017, 07:22:53 PM
http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/gaelic-football/jslattery/armagh-dealt-blow-key-player-opts-squad-2018/

Don't be surprised if there's one or two more....

Cross insinuating they'll withdraw players when their bad behaviour is being investigated. A tactic they have long since mastered.

GetOverTheBar

Quote from: stew on October 06, 2017, 10:12:03 AM
Quote from: Orior on October 06, 2017, 09:53:54 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 05, 2017, 11:50:47 PM
Quote from: yellowcard on October 05, 2017, 11:29:58 PM
Big question is what has changed with Clarke over the last 6 weeks. He gave an extended interview with Newstalk shortly after the Kildare game where he stated how he had refound his love for football again. Now he has decided to set off for foreign soil once more. It's no secret that some of his team mates in Cross shunned him a few weeks back and his absence from the Cross team may have turned him into something of a scapegoat whereby he didn't feel welcome at home. Certainly his decision to head abroad again simply does not tally with his interview about 2 months ago. Huge blow for Armagh, he's our best player and unfortunately we may have seen the last of him as a county player.

Ye see that's a load at of bull...after Armagh went out he went off on a jaunt and told no one where he was. He came back and didn't come to training. He was asked what he was doing. Came to the maghery game and was pissed he didn't start. Didn't come back till he was approached by the players. Gave a commitment to go to the next game. Didn't turn up. He's gone. End of story

prima donna
ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə/Submit
noun
noun: prima donna; plural noun: prima donnas; noun: primadonna; plural noun: primadonnas

the chief female singer in an opera or opera company.
synonyms:   leading soprano, leading lady, diva, (opera) star, protagonist, heroine, principal singer, female lead; informalsongbird
"this solo was added to give the prima donna another aria"

a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance.
modifier noun: prima-donna
"the prima-donna behaviour of some of the stars"
synonyms:   temperamental person, unpredictable person, self-important person
"the sport's overpaid prima donnas would throw tantrums on court"

I hope he is done in the orange, he seems like a good lad but I for one have seen enough of his act, since Cross are struggling and are only the second or third best team in the county these days they will probably take him back, good luck to them, I wish Jamie well and hope he enjoys his life but I think the Cross players and Armagh manager deserve better from him, all that talk about commitment was just that, talk.

Sad way for it all to end really, long wondered from the outside what was the story with him but I think that might be him done on the county scene for good now as you've said.

Must be very frustrating on a very different level to counties losing players to AFL etc.

vallankumous

It's impossible to know the right time to cut off certain players.
Judging by the above they'd have been better telling Clarke to feck off earlier.