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 state-of-the-art double decker Ulsterbus that goes from Belfast via Dungiven has a flashing sign on the front that alternates between Londonderry and Derry every couple of seconds ... they're taking no chances

It takes more than a couple of seconds to get through Dungiven, there could be trouble so.  Whay dont they put up the walled city.....blah

Can remember seeing Brogan captaining Dublin to an AI under 21 final in 2003.   His acceptance of the cup that day was embarassing and juvenile.  Perhaps he could have grown up, but last years Leinster final sticks out in the memory.  To me it seems obvious that Pillau has taken the best and most popular player in his team to go down with him.    

Far too  negative Tyrone man for the 2nd week in January.  That team played with more heart in that shitty game last night than the team that Meath beat in the all Ireland quarters last year.  Im not saying last nights display hadnt severe problems - but it is the summer boys who should be upping their game to get back in (beyond the obvious - Cavanagh/ Gormley etc. 

In fairness Brogans a fine footballer - a captain needs composure, leadership, respect and class and also to be a fine footballer.

feck me I though this was another spitroast exclusive!!!

Leo  - if Peter Canavan stood at the bar beside you to order a pint, yer knees would be knocking and ye'd be foaming at the mouth to get a simple hello from the diminutive little legend.

I had heard that they are now calling it the walled city or even the maiden city.
I have a friend who sent a postcard back from holidays to the walled city and it got there sure enough.

Boozehell.  I wore my nfl wristband for the first 15 minutes of the game and as I continued to watch the most cynical Down team  I have ever seen, throw punch after punch off the ball with the referee giving the Tyrone players no protection I ripoped off my wristband stamped on it, and called the linesman, referee, Ulster council and the mouthy Down fan with the Gaelic Life skull cap in front all the hoors of the day  I felt totally justified in doing so. I will never take my great grannys best friend to another Down match again.. ever?
NFL = No f$$$ing linesman

A fine first half performance from Tyrone and a less energetic second half performance understandable given the condidtions. MC Carron from Fintona is a cracker and should be given more games to make this positions his own.  The full back line of Quinn Mc Carron and Swift were superb and we need to give them more games to gel further.  The half back line fared well and midfield was very strong with tremendous workrate and their mobility ensured they won their battle against bigger more physical opponents with ease, and were involved in most of Tyrones fast flowing defence to attack moves.  On a night difficult for high catching, Hughes, Mc Ginley and Mellon caught some superb balls with Mc Ginley my overall MOM.   The half fowards fared well with Rouse, Donnelly and Mc Carron Omagh, possibly the weakest links on the team.  All in all Last year Harte changed a winning team after the Mc Kenna cup, I think he can confidently start the majority of this team the next day and give them the chance to improve and let the other guys force their way back in over the season.

Thats a much better Tyrone team for Wednesday night.  It looks like Harte is seriously rebuilding in 2008 and it may be a 2 or 3 year plan he is operating to.  Amidst all the Stevie O Neill rumours is that if that man quits, Tyrone have a severe derth of true forward talent in the mould of Canavan or Stevie coming through.  Is there anything at minor level coming through that in anway looks to be a prodigious talent that could be brought through in a couple of years.  If not Tyrone will struggle as their system has proven that it needs the talisman up front to make it work.  Tyrone dfensive options look decent they need to find another midfielder alongside Colum Cavanagh this year and Sean is desperately needed to boost the half forward attacking options.