Yes,Omagh will play Ardboe in the Tyrone Senior Championship fixture at the Athletic Grounds,Armagh,this week.Amazed such a big GAA county like Tyrone has only one floodlit option in the entire county
Move this to the Club section please ziggy Mods
Winners are out 4 days later too.
Another example of how much the county team rule the roost, and clubs are an afterthought.
The Athletic Grounds didn't look great Friday night tbh after a lot of recent rain & games, a further 2 wet games on Saturday and one tonight will hardly help, forecast is shite for Wednesday as well.
Quote from: BennyCake on September 18, 2017, 03:33:38 PM
Winners are out 4 days later too.
Another example of how much the county team rule the roost, and clubs are an afterthought.
Tbf there was a bereavement so good to see some spirit of community between the county boards, to get the game played.
Good to see the Tyrone county board putting some money into the Armagh county board coffers.
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
The bigger issue here is a cup of tay has doubled in price for Wednesday night!
If the AG is not in great condition send them on up the road to me and we'll sort them out...no baw. Davitt Pk pitch is in some condition atm, just cut her this evening and she's like Croke ;)
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Quote from: Orior on September 18, 2017, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Tyrone were the best team in Ulster in January 2016 and 2017 and proved it again come July. Maybe some of the other ulster counties who have won nothing of note in a long time should start taking it a bit more serious.
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
It's embarrassing for Tyrone.
There are a good few floodlit pitches. I don't see why they are moving it to Armagh. Is there an official reason given?
A few venues in Tyrone with great floodlights but none of them would be able to accommodate the large crowd that this game will pull in.
Quote from: Club Rossa on September 19, 2017, 03:07:08 PM
A few venues in Tyrone with great floodlights but none of them would be able to accommodate the large crowd that this game will pull in.
Back pitch at Carmen same as 2005 semi-final replay?
Surely the crowd wont be so big as to require a county ground.
A tighter venue to allow for a better atmosphere would have been ideal.
We just thought ye could do with a pound or two Tony.
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 02:01:28 PM
Quote from: Orior on September 18, 2017, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Tyrone were the best team in Ulster in January 2016 and 2017 and proved it again come July. Maybe some of the other ulster counties who have won nothing of note in a long time should start taking it a bit more serious.
And what, straw clutching - Ulster is shite. ;D ;D
Love thy neighbor...Jesus loves us all (even Tyrone people)
Training pitch in Carmen in no state for a game Tiempo.
Quote from: punt kick on September 19, 2017, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 02:01:28 PM
Quote from: Orior on September 18, 2017, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Tyrone were the best team in Ulster in January 2016 and 2017 and proved it again come July. Maybe some of the other ulster counties who have won nothing of note in a long time should start taking it a bit more serious.
And what, straw clutching - Ulster is shite. ;D ;D
Tyrone just won back to back ulster titles. I'm not sure anyone from the other 8 ulster counties are in a position to take the hand out of them for also adding McKenna Cup's to their trophy haul. If anything it proved it didn't do any harm and the form held up later in the year. Dublin or Mayo could look down their nose at the McKenna Cup but you'd think some of the other ulster counties would be glad to try and win something.
McKenna Cup waffle.Tyrone are the only county who take it serious ,because Harte doesn't play Challenge games.
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: punt kick on September 19, 2017, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 02:01:28 PM
Quote from: Orior on September 18, 2017, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Tyrone were the best team in Ulster in January 2016 and 2017 and proved it again come July. Maybe some of the other ulster counties who have won nothing of note in a long time should start taking it a bit more serious.
And what, straw clutching - Ulster is shite. ;D ;D
Tyrone just won back to back ulster titles. I'm not sure anyone from the other 8 ulster counties are in a position to take the hand out of them for also adding McKenna Cup's to their trophy haul. If anything it proved it didn't do any harm and the form held up later in the year. Dublin or Mayo could look down their nose at the McKenna Cup but you'd think some of the other ulster counties would be glad to try and win something.
Given the humiliation Dublin give you, I'd dry my eyes about 23 in a row McKenna cups!! ;)
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 04:42:32 PM
Quote from: punt kick on September 19, 2017, 03:37:06 PM
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 19, 2017, 02:01:28 PM
Quote from: Orior on September 18, 2017, 09:52:22 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
They channel all their money into winning the McKenna Cup.
Tyrone were the best team in Ulster in January 2016 and 2017 and proved it again come July. Maybe some of the other ulster counties who have won nothing of note in a long time should start taking it a bit more serious.
And what, straw clutching - Ulster is shite. ;D ;D
Tyrone just won back to back ulster titles. I'm not sure anyone from the other 8 ulster counties are in a position to take the hand out of them for also adding McKenna Cup's to their trophy haul. If anything it proved it didn't do any harm and the form held up later in the year. Dublin or Mayo could look down their nose at the McKenna Cup but you'd think some of the other ulster counties would be glad to try and win something.
McKenna Cup is worthy of mention in a "trophy haul"??
Quote from: illdecide on September 19, 2017, 04:12:37 PM
Love thy neighbor...Jesus loves us all (even Tyrone people)
Sure isn't God and his SoN Tyrone people ;)
Back to the floodlights, we could have taken them in Greencastle. Probably too windy for the Omagh townies though.
Oh and Gab, I'm not the mod.
Game postponed due to inclement weather? Sure there was a bit of rain today,not that much?
Quote from: T Fearon on September 20, 2017, 05:49:36 PM
Game postponed due to inclement weather? Sure there was a bit of rain today,not that much?
Try walking in it for two miles to work with a hangover ... I'm still saturated four hours later in the office >:(
To be held in Loughmacrory now. Armagh ones will be weeping over the lost revenue!
Had no intention of playing it in Armagh.
Just wanted to wind them up a bit
Worked on Tony ;D
Omagh twitter has match in Armagh tomorrow
You'd think all that money Tyrone saved on those foam rollers would have paid for some floodlights.
This is turning into a circus.
First the match is fixed for the day of the All ireland final.
Rescheduled because it was a stupid fixture.
Rescheduled due to a bereavement (ok with me, it's wasn't in any ones power to avoid this)
Rescheduled to play outside the County last night in a rush for damage limitation (creating more damage)
Postponed for weather and rescheduled again for the same venue tonight.
All this because young club footballers at the prime of their life have nothing better to do.
Quote from: BennyCake on September 20, 2017, 11:01:03 PM
You'd think all that money Tyrone saved on those foam rollers would have paid for some floodlights.
You'd think all that money Armagh saved on an internal manager would have paid for some flood drains.
Quote from: LeoMc on September 21, 2017, 12:18:15 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on September 20, 2017, 11:01:03 PM
You'd think all that money Tyrone saved on those foam rollers would have paid for some floodlights.
You'd think all that money Armagh saved on an internal manager would have paid for some flood drains.
Like the ones that keep Healy park in such good order! :P
Back on tonight in Armagh and live on Armagh TV!
Omagh run out winners.
Quote from: ziggysego on September 20, 2017, 01:52:36 PM
Quote from: illdecide on September 19, 2017, 04:12:37 PM
Love thy neighbor...Jesus loves us all (even Tyrone people)
Sure isn't God and his SoN Tyrone people ;)
Back to the floodlights, we could have taken them in Greencastle. Probably too windy for the Omagh townies though.
We'll see how you get on with the townies in windy killyclogher on Sunday
Great game of football last night. Big success playing it Armagh in great conditions. It was brilliant to see the joy it brought to the local Armagh people who turned out and got to witness a rare decent county club championship game in their home ground. One man beside me commented we haven't saw anything like this in the Armagh club championship in over 20 years. I think Tyrone should consider bringing our championship on tour more often and give Armagh a game or two every year. Would help promote the game amongst the children there which is only good for the gaa.
How did Arboe and its travelling supporters manage to behave themselves during or after their defeat given how they usually treat their Omagh brethren when they take them to the Lough shore?
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
The issue is that Armagh club football is pig shit, hence the county team being a shambles who couldn't buy a win Ulster. The GAA wanted to the buckfast army to see what real football is like and since 80% of the cider county don't have a driving licence they had to ship some class in from Tyrone.
Quote from: StGallsGAA on September 22, 2017, 10:50:45 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 18, 2017, 07:44:13 PM
The issue here is surely the fact that such a big county like Tyrone has only one floodlit venue in Omagh
The issue is that Armagh club football is pig shit, hence the county team being a shambles who couldn't buy a win Ulster. The GAA wanted to the buckfast army to see what real football is like and since 80% of the cider county don't have a driving licence they had to ship some class in from Tyrone.
Even Tony would not come up with this rubbish but not unexpected from a blow in to Antrim the epicentre of Ulster GAA excellence.
On a side note, refreshing to see this game was only a fiver in. Plain to see Armagh County board had no influence on price as they would put Ryanair to shame.
When confronted as to why folk who bought the live games for £5 (500% rise in 4 years) had to pay an additional £5 to view a 're-run, the county boards response was "you don't get a DVD when you go to the cinema". Although initially humoured by this comeback it really does smack of arrogance and compete disregard to our members, after all aren't we are all equal. These guys merely represent our club's.
Btw I was banned thereafter (again) for merely pointing out that comparing amateur GAA club footballers to professionally paid actors was totally wrong. I did suggest that the CB where in essence whoring out our players to pay for our county teams ever expanding budget. I think the whoring part got me banned considering my mis spelling of the word was made fun off in the little message I got when attempting To log on.
Quote from: RealSpiritof98 on September 24, 2017, 02:45:07 AM
Btw I was banned thereafter (again) for merely pointing out that comparing amateur GAA club footballers to professionally paid actors was totally wrong. I did suggest that the CB where in essence whoring out our players to pay for our county teams ever expanding budget. I think the whoring part got me banned considering my mis spelling of the word was made fun off in the little message I got when attempting To log on.
You're banned from Armagh Forum....you're not allowed to question things at all. If you do they'll ban you first chance!! I was banned for saying something was a 'balls up' or something like that😂
Quote from: Redhand Santa on September 22, 2017, 08:17:51 AM
Great game of football last night. Big success playing it Armagh in great conditions. It was brilliant to see the joy it brought to the local Armagh people who turned out and got to witness a rare decent county club championship game in their home ground. One man beside me commented we haven't saw anything like this in the Armagh club championship in over 20 years. I think Tyrone should consider bringing our championship on tour more often and give Armagh a game or two every year. Would help promote the game amongst the children there which is only good for the gaa.
why would we want to watch club football that can barely produce an Ulster club winner let alone an Ireland one!? Maybe send over a few ties involving the previous years intermediate winners. They're starting to get into a habit of beating previous senior champions
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on September 24, 2017, 09:11:33 AM
Quote from: RealSpiritof98 on September 24, 2017, 02:45:07 AM
Btw I was banned thereafter (again) for merely pointing out that comparing amateur GAA club footballers to professionally paid actors was totally wrong. I did suggest that the CB where in essence whoring out our players to pay for our county teams ever expanding budget. I think the whoring part got me banned considering my mis spelling of the word was made fun off in the little message I got when attempting To log on.
You're banned from Armagh Forum....you're not allowed to question things at all. If you do they'll ban you first chance!! I was banned for saying something was a 'balls up' or something like that😂
I think some members were carted off in the back of a van in middle of the night and never heard from again. Trump will give up on North Korea and will be after the County Board instead for running such an operation.
Quote from: BennyCake on September 24, 2017, 11:02:03 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on September 24, 2017, 09:11:33 AM
Quote from: RealSpiritof98 on September 24, 2017, 02:45:07 AM
Btw I was banned thereafter (again) for merely pointing out that comparing amateur GAA club footballers to professionally paid actors was totally wrong. I did suggest that the CB where in essence whoring out our players to pay for our county teams ever expanding budget. I think the whoring part got me banned considering my mis spelling of the word was made fun off in the little message I got when attempting To log on.
You're banned from Armagh Forum....you're not allowed to question things at all. If you do they'll ban you first chance!! I was banned for saying something was a 'balls up' or something like that😂
I think some members were carted off in the back of a van in middle of the night and never heard from again. Trump will give up on North Korea and will be after the County Board instead for running such an operation.
Poor Tommy has been shipped out and is in a safe house on the Concession Road near Clonalig😂
Pomeroy replay also scheduled for Armagh! Ye'll be borrowing Armagh club jerseys next!
Quote from: T Fearon on September 25, 2017, 11:07:39 PM
Pomeroy replay also scheduled for Armagh! Ye'll be borrowing Armagh club jerseys next!
Just bringing good club football matches to the masses as armagh senior football not that deadly strong.
Quote from: an léirmheastóir on September 25, 2017, 11:17:24 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on September 25, 2017, 11:07:39 PM
Pomeroy replay also scheduled for Armagh! Ye'll be borrowing Armagh club jerseys next!
Just bringing good club football matches to the masses as armagh senior football not that deadly strong.
Must be costing Tyrone CB a small fortune to use The Athletic Grounds. Shambles.
At least Tyrone teams turn up at the Athletic Grounds unlike the Tyrone Senior team at Croke Park!
Can't see how Tyrone teams running out at the home if Armagh football is such an issue. After all Armagh have been 'owned' by Tyrone for most of a decade! ;D
Quote from: T Fearon on September 26, 2017, 12:36:31 PM
At least Tyrone teams turn up at the Athletic Grounds unlike the Tyrone Senior team at Croke Park!
Baffled by this Mr Fearon. How can an Armagh man criticise Tyrone for not showing up at Croke Park?? Armagh waited until the game was up before they recorded a score. McGeeney is still wondering where is all went wrong and why his weightlifters cant play football. Back to the weights programme, sorry I meant drawing board
Quote from: under the bar on September 26, 2017, 01:34:00 PM
Can't see how Tyrone teams running out at the home if Armagh football is such an issue. After all Armagh have been 'owned' by Tyrone for most of a decade! ;D
Except in 2014. And in last years league.
One big win doesn't define a whole decade.
Is that game tonight ?
Quote from: T Fearon on September 26, 2017, 12:36:31 PM
At least Tyrone teams turn up at the Athletic Grounds unlike the Tyrone Senior team at Croke Park!
We turned up fine in 2003 and for the 2005 semi... not a bit of bother
Quote from: Tyrone Gaa on September 26, 2017, 04:57:02 PM
Quote from: general_lee on September 26, 2017, 03:49:03 PM
Is that game tonight ?
Yes 8pm
Must be tough on the electric meter the flood lights and any other lights round the place..switched off literally 5 mins after the game as spectators trying to exit the place
Quote from: BennyCake on September 26, 2017, 03:46:49 PM
Quote from: under the bar on September 26, 2017, 01:34:00 PM
Can't see how Tyrone teams running out at the home if Armagh football is such an issue. After all Armagh have been 'owned' by Tyrone for most of a decade! ;D
Except in 2014. And in last years league.
One big win doesn't define a whole decade.
One big win? Bar 2014 we've handed you you hole on a plate on every occasion! The scoring difference must be well over 60 points by now!
Final score tonight according to the Athletic Grounds scoreboard
P 2:10
C 1:11
:o
Watched the second half of the Pomeroy game and was very impressed with Armagh TV set up. Loved the replays and all during it. Only downfall was the two boys commentating, boy were they hard to listen to!
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on September 28, 2017, 01:02:44 AM
Watched the second half of the Pomeroy game and was very impressed with Armagh TV set up. Loved the replays and all during it. Only downfall was the two boys commentating, boy were they hard to listen to!
Sounds about right :)
Quote from: illdecide on September 28, 2017, 12:50:34 PM
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on September 28, 2017, 01:02:44 AM
Watched the second half of the Pomeroy game and was very impressed with Armagh TV set up. Loved the replays and all during it. Only downfall was the two boys commentating, boy were they hard to listen to!
Sounds about right :)
Was it Tigger and Barry Murray?
Live from the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland ....
I will say this for Tyrone wans, they show up in droves to support their teams, I was talking to some fans from Pomeroy after their game and they were brilliant people, they thought the set up at the Athletic grounds was great and they had a great evening altogether.
I usually stay away from Tyrone supporters because they smell of bog and their eyes are too close together but they were good lads and gave me hope that not everyone in red hand land is an amadan!
Keep em coming, based on what I saw and heard these are exactly the kind of people we need at our grounds! Up Armagh. )