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#1
General discussion / Re: Counties Quiz
July 25, 2016, 11:37:13 PM
Got them all. Think there was just one I didn't understand, but got by process of elimination.
#2
Quote from: Syferus on June 05, 2016, 11:02:24 PM
Quote from: J70 on May 31, 2016, 04:54:51 PM
Donegal are a bit of an unknown quantity at the moment. They've been poor and lost their last five games, albeit two of them being Dublin, and the others Kerry, Riscommon and Monaghan. With the exception of the Ros game, those would all have been games Donegal would have been expected to lose and there wouldn't have been too many eyebrows raised had the same league results (3 wins, 5 losses)  been achieved in a different sequence. However, they did squander a seven point lead against Monaghan and got involved in a spiteful, petty series of incidents against Kerry.

We still have some top drawer players such as Murphy, Neil McGee, Ryan McHugh and very decent supporting players such as McBrearty, MacNiallais, McLoone, McGlynn, McGrath, Mark McHugh etc. However, the rest are a bunch of lads edging over the hill (Lacey, Eamonn McGee, Kavanagh, Toye Colm McFadden etc.) and unproven (Eoin McHugh, O'Connor,  Hugh McFadden, Eamon Doherty) or average players at this level ( McElhinney etc)

Midfield is a huge concern. The loss of Durcan is massive. We struggled massively on kick outs in the league and he was arguably the best around along with Cluxton. That Rory Kavanagh was brought out of retirement to slot straight into midfield tells a lot. Neil Gallagher has hardly kicked a ball for Donegal this year and may not be fit at all for this game ( Murohy got injured recently too, but there's been little word, so presumably he will be fit).

This reminds me of 2000: upcoming Fernanagh team traveling up to play aging Donegal side, albeit your superstar forward is now on the Donegal line. But Quigley looks well capable of rattling off a large score like Rory used to, although it's obviously a little more difficult these days with blanket defenses. But I'm very nervous about this one - have absolutely no idea what to expect, except that Fermanagh will be coming with a spring in their step. What I don't want to see is the same old older players dominating the line-out. We've had a few decent underage teams recently - time to introduce a few of them to championship football. If that means via the qualifiers, so be it.

It's a sad day when a Donegal buck is saying they're expected to be losing to Monaghan.

Donegal as good a chance as any of the four contenders in Ulster. Difference is Donegal the only ones who won't have the luxury of a turkey shoot before the semi-finals.
Unlikely to have a turkey shoot, but who knows? And whether a turkey shoot is a luxury is debatable. A good challenge is likely to be much more beneficial ahead of a semi-final.
#3
Yep, very lucky to be ahead at half time. Down's shooting was awful. We definitely won handy frees, but I thought Down won a share of easy ones too - my bias, or was it that their frees weren't in scorable positions or weren't converted?

It was very clear after 20/25 minutes when Monaghan pushed up and it was 15 on 15 for the kickouts that the game turned. Monaghan cleaned up midfield (and it's not often you see that).

Great to have 11 players on the scoreboard too, and for Finlay and Clerkin to get some game time (and a great reception).

Looking forward to the semi-final now - it would be a phenomenal achievement if Monaghan reached a fourth consecutive provincial final.
#4
Quote from: GrandMasterFlash on June 02, 2016, 09:49:06 AM
Quote from: OgraAnDun on June 01, 2016, 07:55:52 PM
Quote from: GrandMasterFlash on June 01, 2016, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: OgraAnDun on June 01, 2016, 03:40:39 PM
Quote from: A man from Down on June 01, 2016, 01:10:19 PM
No the Athletic Grounds in Armagh

That's right. The escape from Armagh.

That was a sore day from a Monaghan perspective, ye were 9 points down at half-time if I remember correctly.. Laverty was absolutely everywhere and on fire!

It was also Eamonn McEnaney's last Ulster Championship game as manager, which wasn't a bad thing in most peoples opinion..


9 points up after some absolutely criminal refereeing decisions.

Freeman's 'questionable' goal from the quickly taken free is the only one I can think of, but you'd hardly expect me to remember them..  ;)
And Freeman's goal was in the second half - Monaghan were 9 up in the first half.

We had a similar game v Down a few years ago in the league in Newry, throwing away a big lead and in the end lucky to get a draw.
#5
Quote from: GrandMasterFlash on June 01, 2016, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: OgraAnDun on June 01, 2016, 03:40:39 PM
Quote from: A man from Down on June 01, 2016, 01:10:19 PM
No the Athletic Grounds in Armagh

That's right. The escape from Armagh.

That was a sore day from a Monaghan perspective, ye were 9 points down at half-time if I remember correctly.. Laverty was absolutely everywhere and on fire!

It was also Eamonn McEnaney's last Ulster Championship game as manager, which wasn't a bad thing in most peoples opinion..
Yep, if we'd won this we may well have had the same fate as Down in the Ulster Final, which would have been no help. It all worked out!
#6
Quote from: Boycey on May 31, 2016, 10:45:13 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on May 31, 2016, 09:58:03 PM
Quote from: Boycey on May 31, 2016, 09:16:56 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on May 31, 2016, 07:31:14 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on May 30, 2016, 04:11:44 PM
Rearing a squad of wains for the past 5 years has put me out of touch with such things. But the pay on the day price of €30 for a seat in the stand raised an eyebrow. When did we start getting charged day-out-in-croker prices for 1st round Championship matches?

The Association has lost the run of itself.
The advance purchase prices for 2016 are the same as the prices in 2010. 7 years without a price rise is unheard of for just about anything. I think it's great value for money. No excuse for not buying in advance.

The only thing that I don't understand is the vast difference between the price to sit and stand. It's also an issue that a covered seat and an uncovered seat cost the same, especially if the weather is bad.

€25/€30 for any 1st round Ulster Championship match is poor enough value in my book..
So stand for €15/£12 then.

I will stand but not on account of the price rather that I prefer to stand at a match... For what it's worth that's also poor value at €15 or €18 at the gate.
Compares very favourably with other sports.
#7
Quote from: armaghniac on June 01, 2016, 01:29:02 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on May 31, 2016, 10:50:51 PM
Buying in advance from Supervalue saves you money. Where's the hassle?

maybe the time taken to find the nearest Supervalu that actually sells tickets?
Have they been hidden?
#9
Quote from: Boycey on May 31, 2016, 09:16:56 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on May 31, 2016, 07:31:14 PM
Quote from: thewobbler on May 30, 2016, 04:11:44 PM
Rearing a squad of wains for the past 5 years has put me out of touch with such things. But the pay on the day price of €30 for a seat in the stand raised an eyebrow. When did we start getting charged day-out-in-croker prices for 1st round Championship matches?

The Association has lost the run of itself.
The advance purchase prices for 2016 are the same as the prices in 2010. 7 years without a price rise is unheard of for just about anything. I think it's great value for money. No excuse for not buying in advance.

The only thing that I don't understand is the vast difference between the price to sit and stand. It's also an issue that a covered seat and an uncovered seat cost the same, especially if the weather is bad.

€25/€30 for any 1st round Ulster Championship match is poor enough value in my book..
So stand for €15/£12 then.
#10
Quote from: LeoMc on May 31, 2016, 02:05:22 PM
Quote from: Maguire01 on May 28, 2016, 04:18:44 PM
Quote from: muppet on May 25, 2016, 01:20:23 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on May 25, 2016, 12:04:36 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on May 25, 2016, 11:51:38 AM
See my post above. I didn't read the petition, and the picture made me think he was on about Europe in general. Apologies for the confusion. And I don't think there is going to be any new border patrols between NI and ROI.

One hopes that Brexit will fail. If it does not there might not be any problems in Ireland at the border, but presumably the Brits want to change something in relation to borders, otherwise they would not have all this palaver, and that change is hardly likely to be positive, however limited it might be.

Back in the day there was little trust between the Dublin and London Governments.

The relationship is far more businesslike these days and even if there is a Brexit, I think there would be a quick deal to prevent the need for borders. Remember we are not part of Schengen so we wouldn't really need to change anything.
I don't understand what this has to do with anything. Any EU citizen could still enter the Republic - the only difference in being outside Schengen is that they have to show their passport on the way in. That being the case, any EU citizen can then travel on to NI and then cross to GB. If there's no border control. So either there's a border between NI and RoI, or the border is between NI and GB, and London doesn't worry about EU immigration to NI. Or am I missing something?
People already have to show their passport coming into GB or Ireland.
Free movement is not about getting in or out of a Country it is being able to move there and work there legally.
That makes sense. References to Shengen are irrelevant too.
#11
Quote from: thewobbler on May 30, 2016, 04:11:44 PM
Rearing a squad of wains for the past 5 years has put me out of touch with such things. But the pay on the day price of €30 for a seat in the stand raised an eyebrow. When did we start getting charged day-out-in-croker prices for 1st round Championship matches?

The Association has lost the run of itself.
The advance purchase prices for 2016 are the same as the prices in 2010. 7 years without a price rise is unheard of for just about anything. I think it's great value for money. No excuse for not buying in advance.

The only thing that I don't understand is the vast difference between the price to sit and stand. It's also an issue that a covered seat and an uncovered seat cost the same, especially if the weather is bad.
#12
Quote from: ludermor on May 31, 2016, 02:21:52 PM
Quote from: Canalman on May 31, 2016, 12:44:09 PM
Cannot see a Brexit either. A very straightforward win to stay I think. English very conservative by nature. North and midlands to vote very heavily to stay.

Big winner will be Corbyn and to a  much lesser degree Cameron (insofar as he will have seen off one rival but will have seen the Tories split again ................ not really his fault but the can couldn't have been kicked down the street any further).
I wouldn't be so sure. i work in London and the majority of English people i have spoken to would vote to leave. There are huge areas of old conservative England who want nothing to do with Europe as well as the large number of Military Towns. UKIP had a massive number of individual votes in the last election which did not translate to seats but they are far more popular than the press would have you believe.
Against all this there are a huge amount of europeans living and working in London and the vast majority of those i have spoken to would vote to stay.
UKIP got 12.6% of the vote last year. They also had no shortage of press coverage.
#13
General discussion / Re: Daily newspapers
May 30, 2016, 06:17:59 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 30, 2016, 10:15:34 AM
Daily Irish News reader.Belfast Telegraph on Friday and Saturday.No day complete without a newspaper.
Sunday incomplete then?
#14
General discussion / Re: Irish News
May 29, 2016, 08:50:05 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 29, 2016, 08:46:17 AM
It is still news,which is the reason why newspapers exist and a free press as well,thankfully.Revelations about for example a paedophile priest no doubt cause great distress to him and his victims.Are you saying this shouldn't be printed?
That's public interest. It's crime. And the identity of victims is generally protected, unless they choose to go public. If you can't see the difference between the different scenarios...
#15
General discussion / Re: Irish News
May 29, 2016, 08:42:52 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on May 29, 2016, 08:17:08 AM
When anyone prominent and well known steps out of line it is a story,it sells papers.Irish News breaks these stories with greater sensitivity than seedy Sunday tabloids,where the story will also inevitably feature
It's 'public interest' vs 'things the public are interested in'. Just because something will sell papers doesn't mean it should be printed. How 'sensitively' the story is written is irrelevant. People won't remember the specific words in a paper, they'll remember the story.