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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster U20 football cham...

Last post by ardtole - Today at 09:40:46 AM

Dunboyne and Ratoath in particular have been strong in Meath for 10 years.

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

Last post by general_lee - Today at 09:40:16 AM

There is unfortunately a big lout element that follows Armagh, Lurgan is the biggest town in the county so proportionally has more louts. It is also geographically further for fans to travel to any other county ground in Ireland so the buckfast brigade get at least an extra half hour drinking time on the bus than anyone else. Thats not to say there are louts from every corner of the county, I've seen my fair share of hallions make fools of themselves and they're weren't Lurgan people.

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Hurling Discussion / Re: AI Hurling Championship 20...

Last post by NAG1 - Today at 09:39:47 AM

I'm not convinced Shefflin is cutting it with Galway.

Cork are really up against it now and will have to beat Limerick or I would say they're out. Waterford need to beat Tipp or they're likely out too and same if Tipp don't beat Waterford. Tipp beating Waterford would help Cork a bi though.

I think Galway and Dublin should switch managers, O'D looks completely lost with Dublin doesn't seem to know how to progress them. Shefflin doesn't seem to be getting a tune out of Galway and IMO hasn't improved them either.

O'D back to Galway where he at least was passionate about it and knows the players, Shefflin to Dublin to bring that big name bounce and attract more players to the Dublin set up.

Both currently treading water and going no where fast.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Leinster U20 football cham...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 09:29:11 AM

Not being smart here but one of the lads from the Meath team that was interviewed had as strong a Dublin accent than I've heard from any Dublin player in a long time.

Is the Dublin Meath border where Meaths football stronghold is now?

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by Saffrongael - Today at 09:21:38 AM

Yeah it's a tough game which I think Dublin should probably be favourites for ,particularly if they're at home, but I definitely think we're in with a good chance. They do tend to be a lot bigger than us but we're a much more physical team than we used to be.

Well they are very strong favourites with the bookies, about 1/4 - but I agree I think it could be close enough. O'Donoghue hasn't brought much to the table at all as Dublin manager

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

Last post by Applesisapples - Today at 09:06:19 AM

Like the guy at  the soccer who thinks its ok to give the w**ker gesture to opposing players, I can't stand people who think it is ok to abuse players or mentors from the other county/club. It is sport, nobody dies if your team is beaten and there are more serious issues in the world. As an Armagh man I was absolutely disgusted back in the two Brians era when Paudie O'Se one of the greatest GAA men of all time, got a stream of abuse from a so called Armagh fan in the Cusack as he walked the line. The crowd around him reminded him that Paudie had achieved more than he could even dream of, he attempted to get physical but was put in his box by  a woman sitting behind him. Drink taken of course, but this is nothing new and has no place in our games. Drunks should not be allowed in. To call a spade a spade, pun intended, there is an element mainly from Lurgan who only go  to championship games that are liquored from  early morning that let everyone else down.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 09:05:45 AM

Yeah it's a tough game which I think Dublin should probably be favourites for ,particularly if they're at home, but I definitely think we're in with a good chance. They do tend to be a lot bigger than us but we're a much more physical team than we used to be.

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Hurling

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 08:50:49 AM

Dublin a big game for both teams now. It's the kind of game we have got to before and got hammered. We're better prepped this time I think though.

Also Dublin have dropped their level quite a bit, I think genuinely we have been the better team over the past number of years despite the results.

Physically Dublin have been on top but their standard of hurling has been similar, Antrim need things to go their way to get the result in Dublin

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Hurling Discussion / Re: AI Hurling Championship 20...

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 08:31:28 AM

I'm not convinced Shefflin is cutting it with Galway.

Cork are really up against it now and will have to beat Limerick or I would say they're out. Waterford need to beat Tipp or they're likely out too and same if Tipp don't beat Waterford. Tipp beating Waterford would help Cork a bi though.

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

Last post by snoopdog - Today at 08:25:01 AM

A handful of Down supporters in the Gerry Arthur stand let themselves down to the point more sensible Down supporters intervened to tell them to wise up.

Middle aged men and women being extremely provocative with personal insults to Armagh players and supporters.  They should know better.

There are idiots everywhere unfortunately. No place for that nonsense. Drunk or sober.