McKenna Cup 2024

[Redhand Santa]

Some nonsense from a few Armagh fans in recent weeks. The stuff about cavanagh being intimidated by mckeever is ridiculous.

Cavanagh goes out on the field to play football, that's what he's there for. Over the years he has taken every challenge that comes at him and played away being one of the most influential players. You'll also see him putting in plenty of big hits of his own. He has no problem going for 50 50 hits and can compete with the best in them. Ask Francie bellew or flick on the 05 semi and see it yourself if you doubt his physicality.

He tries to avoid fusty cuffs and wrestling matches as it'll do him and his team no good. Some people try to make that out to be yellow or soft, whereas in reality he just has a bit of sense.

I am expecting quite a physical game tomorrow night. Armagh are adopting quite a physical approach and tyrone are out to prove they won't lie down to it. No matter what anyone says on here both teams will be trying to win it. Should be good entertainment for January.

[Redhand Santa]

Strange enough tyrone team named. Wasn't sure if Conal McCann was still involved so interesting to see him named midfield. Mattie donnelly at 6, really think he's needed in the forwards this year. 3 clonoe men starting, Harte must be coming round to them.

[omaghjoe]

There haas been a couple of things i have decried big Sean for over the years for things like:
Fielding ability- very mediocre
Tracking Back - improved at this over the years
Apathy - Some games he seemed like he just didn't care, althought in big games he never went missing.

Being yella was never one of them he took on big men fairly and squarely and frequently came out on top

Then McKeever blindsides him during a scuffle and suddenly Cavanagh is seen a chicken... WTF

McKeever never goes near big Sean during normal play as he knows he will either get floored or end up chasing shadows.

[Redhand Santa]

People on here have been going on about Tyrone taking this more seriously and putting out stronger teams. Tomorrow night I think 8 of the tyrone team have yet to start a senior championship match. Looking at the Armagh team I think 12 or 13 would have started championship games.

With home advantage and experienced team out they are a good price but would still be hopeful of a tyrone win.

[BennyCake]

What's the story regarding tickets for tomorrow? Do you have to buy them from Supervalu or can you pay at the gate?

[ONeill]

I think Armagh will hammer us. We barely bate them when they had 12 men.

14 man Armagh 5-16
Tyrone 0-10

[BennyHarp]

I know it hardly matters but just out of interest, how come this game is back in Armagh after Tyrone won all their group games and already went to the Athletic Grounds earlier in the competition.

[LurganHoop]

Some nonsense from a few Armagh fans in recent weeks. The stuff about cavanagh being intimidated by mckeever is ridiculous.

Cavanagh goes out on the field to play football, that's what he's there for. Over the years he has taken every challenge that comes at him and played away being one of the most influential players. You'll also see him putting in plenty of big hits of his own. He has no problem going for 50 50 hits and can compete with the best in them. Ask Francie bellew or flick on the 05 semi and see it yourself if you doubt his physicality.

He tries to avoid fusty cuffs and wrestling matches as it'll do him and his team no good. Some people try to make that out to be yellow or soft, whereas in reality he just has a bit of sense.

I am expecting quite a physical game tomorrow night. Armagh are adopting quite a physical approach and tyrone are out to prove they won't lie down to it. No matter what anyone says on here both teams will be trying to win it. Should be good entertainment for January.

I couldn't agree more about cavanagh...he obviously can take care of himself and I was trying to make this exact point on this thread a week or so ago in the aftermath of the first game. There has also been plenty of nonsense about Armagh engineering fights in order to gain an advantage over the last year.

While I don't read every post on this I haven't seen too many Armagh fans claiming that McKeever can intimidate cavanagh. Bottom line is though that you can always expect your top players to receive a bit of treatment. I don't know many fans who don't like seeing their own players give a few borderline hits on opposition players also.

When I read crap like "cavanagh would carry the head off McKeever"...well I just hope the lad is on the wind up because that's just embarrassing for him.

[BennyCake]

I know it hardly matters but just out of interest, how come this game is back in Armagh after Tyrone won all their group games and already went to the Athletic Grounds earlier in the competition.

Armagh won the toss. As did Cavan.

[BennyHarp]

I know it hardly matters but just out of interest, how come this game is back in Armagh after Tyrone won all their group games and already went to the Athletic Grounds earlier in the competition.

Armagh won the toss. As did Cavan.

Fair enough. Cheers

[omaghjoe]

Some nonsense from a few Armagh fans in recent weeks. The stuff about cavanagh being intimidated by mckeever is ridiculous.

Cavanagh goes out on the field to play football, that's what he's there for. Over the years he has taken every challenge that comes at him and played away being one of the most influential players. You'll also see him putting in plenty of big hits of his own. He has no problem going for 50 50 hits and can compete with the best in them. Ask Francie bellew or flick on the 05 semi and see it yourself if you doubt his physicality.

He tries to avoid fusty cuffs and wrestling matches as it'll do him and his team no good. Some people try to make that out to be yellow or soft, whereas in reality he just has a bit of sense.

I am expecting quite a physical game tomorrow night. Armagh are adopting quite a physical approach and tyrone are out to prove they won't lie down to it. No matter what anyone says on here both teams will be trying to win it. Should be good entertainment for January.

I couldn't agree more about cavanagh...he obviously can take care of himself and I was trying to make this exact point on this thread a week or so ago in the aftermath of the first game. There has also been plenty of nonsense about Armagh engineering fights in order to gain an advantage over the last year.

While I don't read every post on this I haven't seen too many Armagh fans claiming that McKeever can intimidate cavanagh. Bottom line is though that you can always expect your top players to receive a bit of treatment. I don't know many fans who don't like seeing their own players give a few borderline hits on opposition players also.

When I read crap like "cavanagh would carry the head off McKeever"...well I just hope the lad is on the wind up because that's just embarrassing for him.

As I said before your were right its relevant as neither party are interesting in boxing

Sean is interesting in playing football and McKeever is interested in trying to take him out of the game by hitting him when he is vulnerable

I was only trying to talk Armagh supporters language. That's how your messiah thinks after all surely he couldn't be wrong could he?

[armaghniac]

I was only trying to talk Armagh supporters language.

You need more work on this, maybe go to a summer school.

[rodney trotter]

If Tyrone win tomorrow night final is in Armagh v Cavan/fermanagh
if Cavan win and Armagh win, final is in Breffni, Cavan won toss of coin
If Fermanagh and Armagh win, final is Armagh

Lot of permutations, final on Saturday.

[LurganHoop]

Some nonsense from a few Armagh fans in recent weeks. The stuff about cavanagh being intimidated by mckeever is ridiculous.

Cavanagh goes out on the field to play football, that's what he's there for. Over the years he has taken every challenge that comes at him and played away being one of the most influential players. You'll also see him putting in plenty of big hits of his own. He has no problem going for 50 50 hits and can compete with the best in them. Ask Francie bellew or flick on the 05 semi and see it yourself if you doubt his physicality.

He tries to avoid fusty cuffs and wrestling matches as it'll do him and his team no good. Some people try to make that out to be yellow or soft, whereas in reality he just has a bit of sense.

I am expecting quite a physical game tomorrow night. Armagh are adopting quite a physical approach and tyrone are out to prove they won't lie down to it. No matter what anyone says on here both teams will be trying to win it. Should be good entertainment for January.

I couldn't agree more about cavanagh...he obviously can take care of himself and I was trying to make this exact point on this thread a week or so ago in the aftermath of the first game. There has also been plenty of nonsense about Armagh engineering fights in order to gain an advantage over the last year.

While I don't read every post on this I haven't seen too many Armagh fans claiming that McKeever can intimidate cavanagh. Bottom line is though that you can always expect your top players to receive a bit of treatment. I don't know many fans who don't like seeing their own players give a few borderline hits on opposition players also.

When I read crap like "cavanagh would carry the head off McKeever"...well I just hope the lad is on the wind up because that's just embarrassing for him.

As I said before your were right its relevant as neither party are interesting in boxing

Sean is interesting in playing football and McKeever is interested in trying to take him out of the game by hitting him when he is vulnerable

I was only trying to talk Armagh supporters language. That's how your messiah thinks after all surely he couldn't be wrong could he?

Anybody able to make sense of this ramble??

[omaghjoe]

I was only trying to talk Armagh supporters language.

You need more work on this, maybe go to a summer school.

What does that entail:

A fortnight of drinking BUckie in the middle of a Craigavon roundabout

Followed by a week of smuggling cattle around Slieve Gullion keeping while keeping an eye out for Wullie Fraiser

and finished off with a few days stealing rotten apples around Loughgall to sell to gullible whores up in Tyrone

Should do the trick what ye think?