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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.

Wonder what their spuds are like.

Trying to go toe to toe with this City team domestically takes its toll. Arsenal have been running on near empty for a few matches now.

I'd start loads of fringe players v Wolves on Saturday.

30/1 for a Cavan, Donegal and Roscommon treble next weekend.

Xhaka lifts the title as his old club collapse.

Arteta got that wrong today. Dropping Jorginho to allow Havertz to move back and start Jesus. Changed a winning set-up.

Might not have won anyway I suppose, but I was surprised by that before the game.

I liked McBride's interview afterwards. No more of this brave attempt stuff.

Dick measuring.

Joe also once claimed he was instrumental in getting Mullins to Derry.

Ach Joe's good craic, but you don't take him seriously.

Embarrassing used a lot now.

And there is no reddening of the face.

Can someone explain 'ratio' to me - you see it in social media now.

I know language moves with the times, but what words have lost their strength because of overuse?

Absolute
Absolutely
Disgrace
Absolute disgrace
Smashed
Amazing
Literally

Sorry to hear that. Tom was Coalisland for a long time.

Great stat.

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