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Do you all remember this time last year we were discussing the very high scoring national league and the suggestion was that the black card rule was creating more open defences?? Or was it just because there were only two Ulster sides in division one?

I like the zonal idea a la netball. There must be 4 players in the offensive 45 at all times. An easy rule to introduce and monitor and it would stretch the game. I think anything is worth a try because at the moment it's terrible to watch!

yes good idea that

This idea of keeping 4 players in an attacking zone is pure nonsense. It's not easy to implement or monitor, imagine controlling that in a Div 3 league club match. So during a game a player races out to pick up a ball and has to stop as he reaches the edge of the zone? That's just unworkable.

Good idea but impossible to police except at the highest level. Any rule changes need to be effective at all levels.

You just hammer systematic fouling until teams don't do it any-more. If we end up with 12v 11- all the better.

its the only way to eradicate the problem. certain offences get a black card where players can't be replaced and a penalty awarded to the opposition.

If only they had that rule in '95 eh....?

If I understand correctly Athlone is considered Westmeath even if half of it is in Roscommon. What is stopping them extending the boundary and just taking over the whole shop ?

Are there any Tyrone players that Kerry people might consider decent ?

What GAA clubs are in Athlone ? I assume it is more football given the Roscommon connection.

Syferus, do you have any idea ?

There is a distinct lack of the joy in Ulster football. Is it indicative of a greater malaise I wonder ?

RTÉ's League Sunday obviously thought the result was a foregone conclusion and didn't bother to record it. Nor did they think the result deserved a mention. They had plenty of negative things to say about Monaghan following our only defeat away to Mayo, while also tipping us for demotion. 

They still had time time last night for yet another tribute to Kilkenny's Henry Shefflin.... No doubt with the Dubs coming to Clones they'll show up. The Monaghan squad should tell them to get stuffed.

well, at least we noticed anyway

pic.twitter.com/wkcT6fBudl

A tale of two cities...

West and East Athlone ?

[I did hear more than one reference to a U.S. military official during the week]

More on this. Googling around, the only reference I can find to the identity of the leaker mentions a senior FRENCH military official, which makes more sense. I did hear more than one reference to a U.S. military official during the week.

Armaghiac referred to it earlier on in this thread. Perhaps he knows ?.

Things went downhill when the Tyrone lads started taking themselves too seriously.

Up to then you could have some craic.

This lad is even more hysterical than Gallsman !

Nah, Gallsman is definitely more boring...and hysterical...even stew has managed to wind him up which is incredible when you think about it.

I'm sure he has some domestic chores for you to be attending to....run along now lickarse...

D-

Must try harder.

Seafoids little helper 

First they came for the Socialists, and I spoke out
Because I was a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I spoke out
Because I was a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Irish, and I spoke out
Because I was Irish.
Then they came for the blacks, and I spoke out
Even though I was not black.
Then they came for the Jews, and I spoke out
Even though I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Palestinians, and I spoke out
Even though I was not a Palestinian.
Then they came for Jeremy Clarkson, and I did not speak out
Because he is a smug, arrogant, racist, misogynist, bullying ****.

First they came for the Socialists, and I spoke out
Because I am a Champagne socialist
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I spoke out
Because I hate business
Then they came for the Irish, and I spoke out
Because , of course, I speak for the Irish
Then they came for the blacks, and I spoke out
Because I like to manipulate racial tension
Then they came for the Jews, but I had already wiped them out
<redundant line>
Then they came for the last round
And it was mine but the aquifers are low
so I slipped out the back door

I think this sums you up better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kU5axkldd0&feature=youtu.be
...a pretty common reaction I'd say...