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#16
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
November 03, 2020, 10:59:13 AM
Jim has a great record of introducing youth and its  great appointment.
#17
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 28, 2020, 01:47:45 PM
If that what is huge success then god help your club
#18
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 28, 2020, 11:32:42 AM
Some coup for the Point, can he get them over the line though.
#19
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 20, 2020, 11:42:14 AM
Quote from: lfdown2 on October 20, 2020, 10:56:45 AM
Quote from: downjim on October 20, 2020, 09:31:15 AM
A serious question which might create a bit of debate! Hurling is a fantastic sport especially at the top level but for dual clubs is it really hard to balance hurling and football? Does hurling hamper hamper football or vice versa. In terms of SFC Kilcoo, Burren, Ford and the Bridge would be recognised as our most successful clubs, they do not have hurling, Is there a correlation? If Liatroim concentrated at one code where would they be at it? Certainly not in division 3 in football!
Should there not be a Mourne hurling club? Camogie seems very strong in that area.

In your opinion, and an opinion I assume based on recent senior football championship roll of honour.

It all depends on your bench mark. I am extremely proud of our ability in the most part to either field or contribute to teams in 4 different codes, as well as provide an outlet for around 40 under 5s in the fundamentals programme each Sunday morning (in the Summer months), and in what we as a club have provided by way of facilities to the local community.

As primarily a football man I would love nothing more than a senior championship win however notwithstanding that I believe I am a member of a very successful club.

As i stated "In terms of SFC Kilcoo, Burren, Ford and the Bridge would be recognised as our most successful clubs", in terms of providing facilities to communities and outlets for underage then I would say that 95% of clubs within our county our very successful. What i want to know do you think is hurling or football hampering your chances being more successful in terms of silverware. Would you sacrifice your hurling team to win a Frank O'Hare cup?
#20
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 20, 2020, 09:31:15 AM
A serious question which might create a bit of debate! Hurling is a fantastic sport especially at the top level but for dual clubs is it really hard to balance hurling and football? Does hurling hamper hamper football or vice versa. In terms of SFC Kilcoo, Burren, Ford and the Bridge would be recognised as our most successful clubs, they do not have hurling, Is there a correlation? If Liatroim concentrated at one code where would they be at it? Certainly not in division 3 in football!
Should there not be a Mourne hurling club? Camogie seems very strong in that area.
#21
GAA Discussion / Re: Elite sport
October 16, 2020, 10:03:05 AM
Cork Con and Garryowen firsts cannot play this weekend but Derry u16 camogie team can , i do not know who brokered this deal for us but they deserves an award of some sort.
#22
GAA Discussion / Elite sport
October 16, 2020, 09:49:09 AM
I think this deserves a thread on its own.
Does anyone know what classifies as an elite sport in Ireland. The all-ireland rugby league cannot go ahead but the all-Ireland u17 championship can. I am a great lover of gaelic games but to call a spade a spade, there is something wrong here.
#23
GAA Discussion / Re: GAA Response to Coronavirus
October 14, 2020, 04:19:59 PM
WTF are they doing in the GAA  today, can someone make an announcement
#24
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 14, 2020, 11:46:01 AM
Quote from: Johnnysboys on October 14, 2020, 11:28:21 AM
Quote from: downjim on October 14, 2020, 09:46:27 AM
With the new restrictions does that mean that u17 intercounty will go ahead?
I take it thats senior leagues, reserve championships and hurling scrapped then?
Very tough on Clonduff but that is the hand we have been dealt with

Not sure on this one.. I think senior GAA is deemed elite level but U17s would still be children. What then for the u20 semi finals happening this weekend?? Because they are over 18 and playing at inter county standard with a few of them involved in their senior setups - are they deemed elite???

I do not think anyone knows, a statement from Ulster or Down would help to clarify some of the questions. Can teams train?
#25
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
October 14, 2020, 09:54:50 AM
Gyms will be opened for individual weight training i take it?
#26
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 14, 2020, 09:46:27 AM
With the new restrictions does that mean that u17 intercounty will go ahead?
I take it thats senior leagues, reserve championships and hurling scrapped then?
Very tough on Clonduff but that is the hand we have been dealt with
#27
The SDLP taking credit for work of Sinn Fein again
#28
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 09, 2020, 11:11:02 AM
I am in no way advocating opening of bars but surely if bars are opened in the 6 counties they can be opened up. WOuld the GAA sanction a club if they opened this weeks in the 6 counties?
#29
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
October 09, 2020, 10:36:17 AM
As much as clubs would like to play championships and leagues this ear, lets be realistic. This stop start nature of playing will only increase injuries especially at this time of year when pitches are in gutters. Is there any appetite to finish the intermediate or junior hurling or the reserve championships at this present time. There will always be a few moaning but we have got a good run at it this season and all gaels should be relatively happy considering the year that was in it. I would like to here other clubs views?
#30
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 09, 2020, 10:22:50 AM
Are GAA social clubs closing in the city?
Does anyone know the law around this please?