Armagh Club football & hurling

Started by holylandsniper, November 09, 2006, 10:44:31 PM

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brokencrossbar1

QuoteMore than any other club in either code, Crossmaglen Rangers know how to win. It's what they do. They don't show off, they don't hammer teams, they don't (usually) run up large totals, they simply go on to the field, do their thing for an hour and walk off anything between one and four points the better team.

This is an extract from an article I read recently in the build up to th AI semi.  It sums up many people's attitude to Cross.  i don't necessarily disagree.

corn02

Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 05, 2009, 12:45:01 PM
QuoteMore than any other club in either code, Crossmaglen Rangers know how to win. It's what they do. They don't show off, they don't hammer teams, they don't (usually) run up large totals, they simply go on to the field, do their thing for an hour and walk off anything between one and four points the better team.

This is an extract from an article I read recently in the build up to th AI semi.  It sums up many people's attitude to Cross.  i don't necessarily disagree.

The "don't show off" thing is stupid, makes it out as that they could win close games by much more if they wanted too. They play to their best for the whole game, so it is off key. That said, I think they almost always hit 14/15 points every match with very few exceptions, which is very good at club level, so it is a misconception.

illdecide

Quote from: corn02 on March 05, 2009, 01:06:24 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 05, 2009, 12:45:01 PM
QuoteMore than any other club in either code, Crossmaglen Rangers know how to win. It's what they do. They don't show off, they don't hammer teams, they don't (usually) run up large totals, they simply go on to the field, do their thing for an hour and walk off anything between one and four points the better team.

This is an extract from an article I read recently in the build up to th AI semi.  It sums up many people's attitude to Cross.  i don't necessarily disagree.

The "don't show off" thing is stupid, makes it out as that they could win close games by much more if they wanted too. They play to their best for the whole game, so it is off key. That said, I think they almost always hit 14/15 points every match with very few exceptions, which is very good at club level, so it is a misconception.

the hoors hammered us :-[ :-[
I can swim a little but i can't fly an inch

armaghniac

Quotethe hoors hammered us

Well judging by the half time score in Newry you were about the same as the Down county team. You "decide" whether that is any consolation or not.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

illdecide

Quote from: armaghniac on March 05, 2009, 03:28:03 PM
Quotethe hoors hammered us

Well judging by the half time score in Newry you were about the same as the Down county team. You "decide" whether that is any consolation or not.

No, none whatsoever... :'(
I can swim a little but i can't fly an inch

bennydorano

Final reminder for the Sean Doran Memorial Cup game, Harps v Keady tonight in Abbey Park at 7.30pm.  Hot food & Entertainment afterwards in the social club

All proceeds going to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

winsamsoon

Quote from: nutsy--1 on March 05, 2009, 11:36:40 AM
i can't understand why Down would want to play Cross in a friendly when Cross are at there peak. Getting beat by any club team would shatter confidence.

I don't think they intended to get beat Nutsy. Plus that can swing the other way if the Down county panel at 50% were seen to be beating cross as you say at their peak it would be a good morale boaster. I think this thing of confidence is played on too much in football. It is different if a team is getting hammered week in week out by 10 to 15 points. But if a team is loosing out narrowly to good quality opposition it should spare them on to greater things, to go that further bit. I would say they Down squad like Cross have only used this as a run out exercise tried a few fringe players and men in different positions so i couldn't see it damaging any All Ireland aspiration Down would have had.
I never forget a face but in your case I will make an exception.

nutsy--1

Keady beat the Harps by a pont last night in Sean Doran Charity match. wasn't a great game but keady deserved to win.

charlie stubbs

tones minors beating silverbridge by 2 lnight row broke out parents/spectators jumped on and hit tones players.. whats that about cullyhanna pints...

pintsofguinness

Quote from: charlie stubbs on March 07, 2009, 03:37:44 PM
tones minors beating silverbridge by 2 lnight row broke out parents/spectators jumped on and hit tones players.. whats that about cullyhanna pints...
First I heard of it, I get the impression you're not telling the whole story?
Nevertheless it's wonderful news, exactly what we need at the minute.
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?

corn02

Quote from: pintsofguinness on March 07, 2009, 04:27:54 PM
Quote from: charlie stubbs on March 07, 2009, 03:37:44 PM
tones minors beating silverbridge by 2 lnight row broke out parents/spectators jumped on and hit tones players.. whats that about cullyhanna pints...
First I heard of it, I get the impression you're not telling the whole story?
Nevertheless it's wonderful news, exactly what we need at the minute.

Charlie would het the boot into Tones if needed, he actually would be fair enough like that , so probably a bit of truth in it.

pintsofguinness

I'm not suggesting there's not.
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?

corn02

Quote from: pintsofguinness on March 07, 2009, 04:58:47 PM
I'm not suggesting there's not.

You said you suggest he is not telling the whole story?

pintsofguinness

 I just wonder what happened that caused members of the crowd to get involved and that's not trying to excuse it, if some of our crowd acted the bollocks I'll have no trouble saying it.
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?