Down Club Hurling & Football

[thewobbler]

I would not be mc kearan biggest fan but he did contribute more in the short time he was on than some of the young pups who were on the pitch a lot longer. As for the penalties surely the management would have decided the takers and not leave it to individuals to step forward after all the management team are getting paid to manage all eventualities

I'd want a player who was confident of taking a penalty instead of forcing it upon a player who was a bag of nerves. I'd rather have people step up than be forced to take a kick.

If they are a bag of nerves playing CPN in a 1/4 final then I would have to question why they're on the pitch in the first place.

Au contraire, in the modern game of overconditioned, risk free and skill-less football, any club that can call on 5 players with both the technique and confidence to commit to a penalty, can count their lucky stars.

It's kind of related to a tweet I read on Monday evening that McKernan and Boyle were the most eyecatching players on the field. There's good reason for that, and it's not just talent. More to do with being from a generation that actually tried risks when they broke into senior football, combined with a lack of concern if they miscue.

[TakeTheMark]

I'm just looking at the streaming schedule, strange that they decided to have the second junior game overlapping with the first senior game.

[terrifictommy]

Elk, that's really a rubbish statement. Full time professional athletes at the highest levels are not comfortable taking pens.

[elk]

Elk, that's really a rubbish statement. Full time professional athletes at the highest levels are not comfortable taking pens.
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If you can the heat you shouldn't be in the kitchen then

[terrifictommy]

Got your number, youre that guy in the crowd that's never played the game telling the kids to work harder, get a grip of yer man.
It's actually ridiculous what your saying.

[KeyboardWman]

Wee James appointed new Burren manager with Dan, Eoin and O'Hare. Coach to be announced in the coming weeks along with S&C.

[FM]

Wee James appointed new Burren manager with Dan, Eoin and O'Hare. Coach to be announced in the coming weeks along with S&C.

I heard differently. Mckernan is in as player manager, the Burren committee were impressed by his on field management and its definitely a high risk / high reward appointment.
Also rumblings in the county with Jim Gavin spotted in Bumpers

[terrifictommy]

If that rain keeps up it could well be the marshes by Sunday - Think tonight will be a good game, Liatroim might rue the loss of McCrickard.

[urbangael]

Apparently McCrickard is free to play after successful appeal.  Tips the balance in favour of them.

[MajorShields26]

Wee James appointed new Burren manager with Dan, Eoin and O'Hare. Coach to be announced in the coming weeks along with S&C.

I heard differently. Mckernan is in as player manager, the Burren committee were impressed by his on field management and its definitely a high risk / high reward appointment.
Also rumblings in the county with Jim Gavin spotted in Bumpers

Again not sure if true. Was speaking to a few in the know. They seem to think Burren board of directors are yet to make any sort of decision on future of Senior Team Managment. I speculated other day be great to see a big name be brought in to get the feel good factor back again around Burren because no doubt must of been lost after Monday Night. Jim Gavin be a great coup but unlikely. Maybe bring in someone young and exciting with someone with a lot of experience with county legend Mckernan in back room team? Glen Maghera have Malachy O Rourke, who should of beat kilcoo last year. Could they poach him and add maybe someone young like Jamie Clarke, who has expert football knowledge, will understand young people and is close by playing soccer. Maybe the crossover of sports might good to help young Burren team find the back of the net? LOL. That would be 1 hell of a managment team. Players would have to respond then. Those Burren patrons I was chatting to would love to see a big name like that I reckon.

[Truth hurts]

Banty could be an option

[terrifictommy]

That would be a big boost for Liatroim, and could well be the decider. Not sure how the appeal was won, he clean burst the fella no excuses.

[Truth hurts]

That would be a big boost for Liatroim, and could well be the decider. Not sure how the appeal was won, he clean burst the fella no excuses.

McCrickard get off?

[terrifictommy]

Seems so, haven't heard officially, been away all week ffs.

[TakeTheMark]

That would be a big boost for Liatroim, and could well be the decider. Not sure how the appeal was won, he clean burst the fella no excuses.

How exactly did he burst him? Just curious