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[those who voted them back in should be ashamed of themselves]

The country is run by frauds and fools and those who voted them back in should be ashamed of themselves.

I hate this self righteous clap trap. It was a crap choice. One crowd of shitheads with experience or another crowd of shitheads with none. To get where all those people are in politics you have to be extremely pushy, over-confident and not have any firmly held beliefs. The system is hugely flawed and has been forever practically. No matter who is in Govt you have the jobs for the boys and look after me own patch crap (unless you're Jimmy Devins and Harney cuts your balls off). If there was an election tomorrow I don't think I'd vote. I know thats wrong too but the whole thing is about perception now and nothing to do with dealing with reality.

Would like to see Croatia or Portugal win it. Both teams have guys who can play the ball and are great to watch. Always liked Croatia, even before last night. If Portugal had a decent striker they'd be practically unstoppable.

When you look at it there are actaully several very average sides that qualified.

That isn't the same Johnny Kenny who played for Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers, is it?

The very same.

Voted "No" cos I'll be out playing ball myself and then at a club meeting. Reckon they might get a result themselves but can't see Latvia beating Sweden in a million years. I wouldn't be upset at all if NI qualified. Most of their supporters who come on here seem pretty decent.

Still no link , havent heard anything on the press either

I missed the bit where you took this back...

Obviously the players didn't have much success convincing their clubs to change their minds. That seems very strange.

Sligo - Johnny Kenny. Was devastating when in full flight. Unfortunately we got to see it all too infrequently in the Sligo jersey. I'll remember '92 in Castlebar for a long time though.

This thread is just ridiculous.

I'd go for Mickey Harte. Not Tyrone's best year on the field but he did speak out against a resumption of the silly game with the convicts and also spoke out brilliantly against the evil GPA.

Forget Brian McEniff. Fearon could have managed that Ulster team to success.

On Healy's contrasting records at club and international levels - I think Lynchboy has mentioned it there but it has to be partly due to team focus and style of play. In the NI team the style of play is designed around Healy. Not so at Fulham one would imagine (don't know much about Fulham except they are bottom half Prem team managed by ex-NI and Sligo Rovers managers with silly glasses).

Finally - did anyone else realise he was trying to cross the ball? Looked like it to me anyway.

Good news, assuming its true.

Our club got a bunch of these out in the post to fill up. Exact same survey. Maybe they'll be comparing the attitudes of folk who reply online vs paper.

I'm reliably informed that at least half the listed nominees for Secretary and Asst Secretary will not be standing. Will be interesting who will take Chairman of Minor Board. I hear Timmy is thinking of stepping down. The whole area needs a major overhaul in my view and change of the Chairman on its own will not achieve it. Tommy Kilcoyne must be taking a well deserved break. I'd say Duffy will take over and he'll do a good job.

OMS - I think under rule that league and championship are supposed to be seperate and I haven't heard one decent reason why we should revert to the old way anyway. We won the Owen B Hunt from effectively Div 2 so that shows that what league you're in has little bearing on championship preparations (note St. John's this year as well). Its a seperate competition and should be left as so. Championship is so much different. That is the stage for players to perform. Losing a few games in the muck in March/April shouldn't mean you might get relegated in championship.

Agree with the general thrust of what you are saying. I'd be more inclined to go for 3x11 team leagues with Div 4 for the rest. County players would have to be available for all 10 league games and 4+ championship games. In a county our size that is surely not too much to ask. The prestige of the leagues has to be restored. Do away with ridiculous things like naming leagues 1A, 1B etc and super cup finals. 7 a side blitz comps are going to have to be a feature for club players too (especially at lower grades). The success of tag rugby and astro soccer is largely due to changes in society. People want to play the game but in a more fun environment and the GAA will have to face this sooner or later.

Just got a list sent to me of motions put forward for convention. Ballisodare want rid of us pesky second teams from intermediate championship. I personally think they should be more concerned with getting their own house in order. Western Gaels seem to be continuing their struggle against the hurling board. I strongly agree with one CCC for hurling and football. List below:


Rúin (Motions)

Finance

1   That the County Finance Committee review the admission charges for County Finals and that the County Committee consider their recommendations in advance of the dates set for the finals.  (Clairsigh an Oirthir).

2   That all grants and monies come through the County Treasurer and be distributed by him and full accountability. (Gaeil an Iarthar).

Rules and Administration

3   That the County Hurling sub-committee be chaired by an officer of the County Committee. Rule 62(i), Treorai Oifigiuil 2007, Cuid 1.   (Gaeil an Iarthar).

4   That all transfers within Connacht be posted on website or on the County Committee minutes.   (Gaeil an Oarthar).

5   That there be one CCC in the county to deal with hurling and football. (Gaeil an Iarthar).

Club Competitions

6   That all inter-county players be made available to their clubs for Division 1 and Division 2 league games except where prior agreement has been reached with the clubs concerned.  (St. John's).

7   Introduction of Senior (B) football championship. Senior second teams to play in this championship. (Ballysadare).

8   Only one game against each opposing team in football League, as opposed to home and away fixtures.  (Ballysadare).

9   That clubs that have a small panel of players at U-12 and U-14 be allowed to play girls on boys' teams.   Such girls would have to play as per boys' rules.  (Naomh Padraig).