Derry Club Football & Hurling original

imtommygunn · March 08, 2024, 07:40:09 AM

It depends on the career tbh. I think career progression is limited in several jobs while you are committing so much time to training. (e.g. let's say doctor, barrister, solicitor, accountan, probably IT etc)

If it bothered them they wouldn't be playing county. I guess that's why in *some* cases it's a sacrifice. Like I say depends on career.

Silver hill · March 08, 2024, 02:34:19 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on March 07, 2024, 10:03:28 PMTravel. Career. Career a big one.

Travel is definitely something that suffers if you want to play county football for any sustained period.
It is definitely something that is 'sacrificed'. Would agree with that.

Silver hill · March 08, 2024, 02:46:12 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 07, 2024, 10:13:47 PMWhat do you regard as a sacrifice?

I'm interested to know what difference being married makes to this also.

Well, apologies , I'm was working on an old traditional assumption regarding being married with kids. Appreciate that plenty of men are in relationships and have kids and are not married. The general point is still the same though, if a player missed his kid's play. That would be a sacrifice imo.

toby47 · March 08, 2024, 03:04:33 PM

Quote from: Silver hill on March 08, 2024, 02:46:12 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 07, 2024, 10:13:47 PMWhat do you regard as a sacrifice?

I'm interested to know what difference being married makes to this also.

Well, apologies , I'm was working on an old traditional assumption regarding being married with kids. Appreciate that plenty of men are in relationships and have kids and are not married. The general point is still the same though, if a player missed his kid's play. That would be a sacrifice imo.

Missing a kid's play. The only sacrifice in life.

Silver hill · March 08, 2024, 06:35:22 PM

Quote from: toby47 on March 08, 2024, 03:04:33 PM
Quote from: Silver hill on March 08, 2024, 02:46:12 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 07, 2024, 10:13:47 PMWhat do you regard as a sacrifice?

I'm interested to know what difference being married makes to this also.

Well, apologies , I'm was working on an old traditional assumption regarding being married with kids. Appreciate that plenty of men are in relationships and have kids and are not married. The general point is still the same though, if a player missed his kid's play. That would be a sacrifice imo.

Missing a kid's play. The only sacrifice in life.

Now you're being silly.
Of course it's not the only sacrifice in life. I was giving an example of what I would constitute as a 'sacrifice' when talking about someone's involvement in a intercounty panel.
Real life sacrifices are a parent donating an organ to save their kid.
Or a parent in Gaza going without food themselves to ensure their kids survive.

Duine Inteacht Eile · March 08, 2024, 07:11:55 PM

So, losing time with your children is a sacrifice. Yes.

So too then is losing time with your family, friends, girlfriend or anyone who means a lot to you.

Missing out on family occasions, weekends away, nights out with mates.

I don't know how you can say that these aren't sacrifices but missing a Nativity play is.

onefineday · March 08, 2024, 11:29:19 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on March 08, 2024, 07:11:55 PMI don't know how you can say that these aren't sacrifices but missing a Nativity play is.

If someone had told me I'd be able to pull out the 'county training' card to get out of having to go to a nativity play I'd never have quit - wonder how Kilkenny footballers are fixed for a waterboy the year??

ClubScene13 · March 09, 2024, 11:25:11 AM

Callum Brown after kicking 5 goals in season opener down under. That's no mean feat, would be a great day at the office for even the stars in the AFL

93-DY-SAM · March 11, 2024, 02:17:33 PM

Be class to see him back in a Derry jersey. He would be some addition at the minute. But wishful thinking, looking like things are starting to really take off for him on Oz and best of luck to him with it.

Real Talk · March 14, 2024, 03:59:18 PM

Well folks what's the Derry starting team v Mayo gonna be ?

Newbridge Exile · March 17, 2024, 03:21:53 PM

First time ever I think in Castlebar today, obviously hoping to get two points but on a side note and after also being in Pearse Stadium it highlights big time how poor the facilities are in Celtic park ,(Toilet's and catering facilities especially )

screenexile · March 17, 2024, 05:59:58 PM

Controlled most of the game save for the first 10 and the middle 10 mins of the second half.

Worrying that when Mayo got the run on us we made basic errors and seemed to struggle mentally all over the place. Reminded me a bit of our last 10mins against Kerry last year.

It's happened a few times now so hopefully we can get this ironed out come Championship!

We also need a right footed free taker!!!

Wildweasel74 · March 17, 2024, 10:21:17 PM

Still haven't found a regular scoring forward to give McGuigan a hand, The issue with a right footer free taker, I highlighted ages ago,am suprised Harte hasn't tried out a few lads that side for frees.

STREET FIGHTER · March 17, 2024, 11:10:13 PM

SmcG hitting free's from the left with the wind no problem....

Didn't fancy them in the 2nd half from the dead ball or from play given playing into the wind....

LC · March 18, 2024, 10:31:21 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 17, 2024, 10:21:17 PMStill haven't found a regular scoring forward to give McGuigan a hand, The issue with a right footer free taker, I highlighted ages ago,am suprised Harte hasn't tried out a few lads that side for frees.

So true, McGuigan is some operator but needs support, if not sorted this could be the difference between landing the big one or not. No coincidence that McGuigan had a quiet second half in the semi-final versus Kerry last year.