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Rangers have just hoisted the white flag by looks of it.

[That said I think he also deserves criticism for an ultra conservative approach to games against good teams.]

Is it really? Most counties have goals at the start of the year, get promoted, avoid relegation, beat neighbours etc. do they really need a coping mechanism of devaluing competitions, I seriously doubt it.  There are about 26 counties under the new system never going win Sam, Derry don't need another Ulster but will probably win it, any other county would relish it.

I believe JoG2 was referring the fans attempting to devalue a competition as a defense mechanism for if they don't win it. Armagh will have failed this year (again) if they do not win Ulster. How anyone can think different is beyond me.

Armagh will have failed agreed, Armagh will continue to fail until the County Board grows a set and get rid of McGeeney but they aren't devaluing it.  Who's these fans devaluing it two people on a discussion board, most counties would love to win Ulster, doubt Fermanagh, Antrim and Monaghan are sitting there thinking as sure it means nothing.

Would be a failure for Armagh not to reach the Ulster final. Derry will be strong favourites to win the final should they reach it.  Armagh comfortably bounced back to Div 1 and in 2025 will be their 4th year in the last 5 years to play in Div 1 and the last two years they reached the All Ireland quarter final only losing out on penalty shootouts.

Would another manager have got much more out of Armagh than McGeeney has? I highly doubt it when you consider Armagh haven't won U20/21 Ulster title since 2007 and U17/18 Ulster title since 2009 plus club football especially Crossmaglen hasn't been as strong as they use to be.

theres an opinion within Armagh that we have left behind an Ulster and at least one AISF in the last 2 years due to the negative tactics we have seen. So maybe another manager might, and I stress might, have achieved more than McGeeney. Or we could have got thumped in all those games

It's a tough one for me. I think Geezer deserves a lot of credit for building a strong squad with 23/24 players who I would consider all to be good inter county footballers albeit without too many superstars.

That said I think he also deserves criticism for an ultra conservative approach to games against good teams. Is that because

a he doesn't think Armagh are good enough to go toe to toe with a big team.

B Armagh are not good enough and he's trying to cover weaknesses

Or

C He lacks the ability to take Armagh to the next level.

For me the jury is still out. I would love to see us really go for teams with a fast flowing direct style of attack that we showed in some games over the last three years (Dublin at Croke Park for example). That way I think Armagh and Geezer could be fairly analysed.

If you listen to Monday's GAA Social Podcast, you'll hear Paddy Burns saying that they're sent out to play attacking football every game, and for some reason it doesn't come to pass every time ... he was adamant Kieran McGeeney sends them out to attack, attack, attack. 

Looking like Armagh v Down on Sat 27th April, 17:15, in Clones.

He is getting increasingly cringier every time I hear him, just watched his Late Late appearance and actually felt sorry for Michael Darragh MacAuley being put into that situation with Brolly ranting away about him as if he wasn't there.  Joe is just embarrassing himself every time he opens his mouth these days.

https://www.thejournal.ie/man-who-filmed-sexual-abuse-of-baby-to-be-sentenced-6352660-Apr2024/

There are no words

Despicable crime.  As for the 4 yr jail time sentence, WTF!  The courts really do not help the situation ... 133 previous convictions, then this ... 4 yrs!  The key should be thrown away on scumbags like this.

'If' true, will just be another chapter in the eventual demise of their gerrymandered statelet.

A pity that it took over 32,400 dead Palestinians before Israel became alone, they should have been alone on the world stage a long, long time ago.

NI rates and how they are calculated is my go to complaint every time ... just because value of the house is higher does not indicate an increased use of council services, nor does it reflect on the occupants ability to pay the inflated rates charge as a result.

Hmmmmmm.....

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/more-alliance-party-members-would-vote-for-irish-unity-than-to-remain-in-uk-survey/a691093736.html

The train has well and truly left the station and it's only heading in one direction ... just a matter of how long it takes to get there, and when it does, what does the destination look like.

The conspiracy theory suggestion that Mossad ran Jeffrey Epstein with the purpose of entrapping the movers and shakers in western society does not seem so unbelievable.

Armagh missed enough to have wrapped it up with a couple of points to spare.  On the other hand, happy to get out with a draw following the penalty save.  Any two from Armagh, Donegal and Cavan to go up ... with Armagh v Cavan on March 16th having ever increasing relevance.  Two points also essential in Enniskillen next Saturday evening.

I use a service called Nomad ... Google Nomad eSIM and download the app ... you buy directly from app for required duration, country etc. and install eSIM, very handy and seems good value so far.  Just use it purely for data when abroad when not covered by free roaming eg in US.

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Meath v Kildare.

Louth v Cavan.

Armagh v Donegal.

Fermanagh v Cork.

Four home wins on the cards this weekend.

Any day someone representing Ireland win's their second gold at a World Championship is surely worthy of its own thread.  Co. Down man, Daniel Wiffen, unreal achievement ... hitting the form of his life in Olympic year as well ...

https://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2024/0218/1432960-irelands-relay-teams-given-big-olympics-boost-in-doha/

Watching that clip it sounds like they muted the audience as Michelle walks in.

Yes, good call - there seems to be a controlled element to it.

Definitely muted as it appeared Michelle was receiving a rapturous welcome from the audience, music turned up, audience turned down ... maybe FG/FF had a word beforehand, surely not?