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#1

General discussion / Re: European Leagues.

Last post by Gael85 - Today at 12:56:12 AM

Will Croker be still hosting the fan zone?

#2

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Fuzzman - Today at 12:41:48 AM

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114881899698945/?ref=share

#3

General discussion / Re: Funny comedy clips

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 12:24:36 AM

Wasn't meant to be but turned out to be a funny comedy clip.

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by screenexile - Today at 12:15:37 AM

Derry going with the same team as the league final.

No real surprise didn't think they'd risk McKinless from the start and he's a great impact sub.

No Murphy on the bench??

Can changes be made to the 26? Harte normally names his subs in alphabetical order. Doherty is out of place & Murphy would fit in at 25 alphabetically.

Murphy injured and not fit to be named apparently!

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by screenexile - Today at 12:15:06 AM

Also you can't have lads put in 5 months of training for just one big game!

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by ONeill - Today at 12:05:06 AM

Thinking about how the lack of interest in games here reflect the general apathy in the community towards football. Used to be you'd have a thread for each of the big games here with multiple pages of craic, analysis and bickering. Now we've one amalgamated thread for all of ulster with very little interest or posts. You'll never see a 100page + thread of tyrone v Armagh banter ever again.

Came across this on YouTube the other day...

https://youtu.be/arMAgKKhltk?si=VJ9e3OEDG69jXF9u

It's a copy of the Sam 2005 dvd with extended highlights throughout that summer. Forgot how good these dvds were. What really stands out for me, outside of the crowds and quality of the football, was the general atmosphere in the games. The type of football played generated and sustained an almost constant noise throughout the match. The number of contests for the ball was significantly higher and its contests that generate that edge of the seat excitement that in turn created a cauldron of atmosphere and spectacle.

Youll still see unreal skills in today's game, mindblowing points and class goals. However, these are small peaks amongst the dredge we have to watch for 80% of the game. Watching games these days and I can't help but notice the level of general chat in the stands, people on phones and flatness. You'll hardly ever hear a chant outside of the odd come on you blues.

I've wrote this post as I've just completed the GAA games survey and hope that something will be found to return our game to its former glory. To me that is moving away from the obsession with possession based football and finding away to create more opportunities for contests in attack, midfield and forwards. Or maybe I'm a grumpy f**ker and will just have to accept transitions, 20+ passes back to the keeper and 30 players inside a 45 multiple times a game. What a load of shite.

The only way you can return to those days is a straight knockout from the start. It won't happen. 20 years ago I'd have sleepless nights about losing to Cavan. Now, whatever, still a lock a group games.

The GAA may be amateur but its money-making machine is as professional as the NFL in the States.

#7

General discussion / Re: Funny comedy clips

Last post by AustinPowers - April 18, 2024, 11:58:39 PM

Bottom - Gas man!

It's hard to  beat a bit of frying pan violence

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Armagh18 - April 18, 2024, 11:52:49 PM

Derry going with the same team as the league final.

No real surprise didn't think they'd risk McKinless from the start and he's a great impact sub.

No Murphy on the bench??

Can changes be made to the 26? Harte normally names his subs in alphabetical order. Doherty is out of place & Murphy would fit in at 25 alphabetically.

Yeah I think you name 4 lads in reserve who don't appear on programme but can come in last minute.

#9

General discussion / Re: European Leagues.

Last post by Milltown Row2 - April 18, 2024, 11:43:44 PM

It's went from a double decker to a people carry very quickly

#10

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by cornerback - April 18, 2024, 11:42:08 PM

Derry going with the same team as the league final.

No real surprise didn't think they'd risk McKinless from the start and he's a great impact sub.

No Murphy on the bench??

Can changes be made to the 26? Harte normally names his subs in alphabetical order. Doherty is out of place & Murphy would fit in at 25 alphabetically.