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#1006
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL DIV3
February 01, 2009, 09:22:42 PM
Louth shouldn't be too worried about Down, Down were poor today.
#1007
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
February 01, 2009, 09:17:42 PM
Seven points each at half time was a pretty fair reflection of the first half. Down looked every bit a third division side in the first 35 minutes. Downs first score came from Jamie O`Reilly, but it was his only score of the game.  Danny Hughes (2), Coulter, McArdle and two from John Fegan(1 Free) were Downs other scorers in the first half. Fegan missed a free and dropped a couple of balls into the keepers hands, his passing was poor in the first half with most of his attempted diagonal balls in to the full forward line going straight to a Tipp defender.McArdle was given a yellow card in the dying minutes of the half, he was replaced by Ronan Sexton at the start of the second half.
Down started the second half like the Down of old with eight unanswered points in the first 15 minutes.  Aidan Carr hit a 45 and then a free from a bit further out, Daniel Hughes added another before Jamie O`Reilly was harshly shown a yellow. John Fegan scored a point and then O`Reilly`s replacement Cathal Magee added another. Coulter got his second of the game before Conor Maginn who had a decent game scored the point of the game and fegan added another. This left the score 0-7  –  0-15 and Down looked like they would go on and win by a big margin. But Tipp scored two quick points and could have had a couple of goals, in fact one of the chances was a one on one with McVeigh, but somehow the Tipp forward blasted wide from about 8 yards. Down were all over the place at the back and Tipp finally scored a goal which brough them to within 3 points of Down. McVeigh was well beaten. Down replied with 3 points from Hughes, Coulter and Maginn to leave it 1-09 – 0-18.
Jackie Lynch received a yellow card with after 65 minutes for what looked like a 50/50 challenge, though he had to be helped off the field, he made one great catch today, but otherwise was pretty quiet and was well off the pace. His distribution was poor. Kearney was much better and was probably Downs best player today. In defence it was the same old story, can no one teach these boys how to tackle. Paul Murphy isn't the answer at full back, he is much more at home further out the field. Howard was probably the pick of the defenders on show today. Up front it seems to be the same old story, boot it in the general direction of Benny and hope he can win it for us. Most of the ball played towards Benny and Daniel Hughes was way off target, though both players took some good scores. Daniel looked more comfortable playing in the full forward line than he does further out the field. Conditions today were quite heavy though and down played against a strong breeze in the first half. Very poor attendance, I would estimate no more than 500.
#1008
Not a bad first half, but how are the Dubs only 4 behind? McCullaghs point was sublime.
#1009
Like the old style jersies, maybe O`Neills will learn something and keep their designs plain and simple, they look so much better than some of todays shirts.
#1010
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
January 31, 2009, 07:08:46 PM
You would also expect that someone would have noticed these mistakes before it was posted on the Down website of all places.
#1011
At the minute it is being shown "free" on Channel 418, though I expect they will scramble it before throw in.
#1012
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL DIV3
January 31, 2009, 06:55:06 PM
Down never do well as favourites, so I`ll tip Louth to finish top and its a lottery for second place with any one from Down, Limerick, Cavan Roscommon and maybe even Offally all in with a good shout. I would expect Longford and Tipperary to prop up the table, but we`ll have a better idea of how things stand this time tomorrow.

Ros Comáin v Uíbh Fhailí
Longfort v An Cabhán
An Lú v Luimneach
Tiobraid Árann v An Dún
#1013
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
January 31, 2009, 06:28:16 PM
Quote from: Brick Tamlin on January 31, 2009, 11:12:25 AM
if thats the starting team to face Tipp then thank christ i aint going. One word...B-RUTAL. is that really the strongest team we have to put out.

I expect you`ll be on here tomorrow complaing about a lack of effort and commitment from the players as well. We really need "supporters" like you.

On a seperate note some people seem to have very short memories, according to www.downgaa.net
QuoteTwo-time All-Ireland winning manager Pete McGrady takes the helm at the newly promoted Bryansford
I know the article was taken from the Down Democrat, but does no one read these things first?
#1014
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
January 20, 2009, 12:27:10 AM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on December 16, 2008, 12:11:36 AM
I hate to be critical but the new website looks terrible, its gone from bad to worse.

Although I still don`t like the new layout, the content has improved greatly and its updated more frequently.

Quote from: thewobbler on January 19, 2009, 09:40:15 PM
Some of the stories on here are absurd. Plainly absurd. Down GAA is like one giant Chinese whisper.

Some of the posters need to wise up or go back to slagging their class mates off on hoganstand.
#1015
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
December 16, 2008, 12:11:36 AM
I hate to be critical but the new website looks terrible, its gone from bad to worse.
#1016
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
November 27, 2008, 10:01:51 PM
The Gael may take no prisoners, but he seems to rub everyone up the wrong way. I think he is making a very good point, but he should not be slagging off half the clubs in the county to make his point. Look at the work that has gone on in Ballyholland, the new stand is a credit to them and they have great facilities up there, I could go on listing the great work done by clubs all over the county, but I would be here all day.
Where I would actually agree with The Gael is on things like the X Factor and the attitude of some individuals involved with the county team. For some it seems that it is enough for them just to make the team, there seems to be a don`t care attitude when it comes to winning on the field where it matters. The bit of fame brought by being a county star is enough for some of the panel. Playing for Down should be a privlege, an honour. Winning should be the be all and end all. If you want to dress up as Britney Speers or Tina Turner, wait until your playing days are over. It would be much better to appear on a local X FActor as an All Ireland medal winner than as a third division player.
#1017
General discussion / Re: Movie reccomendations
October 14, 2008, 10:40:27 PM
Quote from: Goats Do Shave on October 14, 2008, 07:45:05 AM
Gone Baby Gone - Good show

I`ll second that. Few good twists.
Though I had to watch Sex In The City as a trade off and it was terrible. Absolute sh*te. How do women enjoy that crap?
#1018
Quote from: ONeill on October 14, 2008, 08:51:53 PM
Quote from: Trevor Hill on October 13, 2008, 11:27:26 PM
The Tories are almost guaranteed to win the next election.  Gordon Clown has seen to that.

Wouldn't agree. This economic uncertainty is a godsend for Brown.

Middle England sees this as being mainly New Labours fault, they have spent way too much over the last 10 years in order to win votes and now the kitty is empty. Many people are in debt and its easier to blame the Government than to blame themselves. People were encouraged to get on the housing ladder, now many of those properties are almost worthless. Brown is seen as a clown in England and the Scottish electorate dont support him at an upcoming by election he will have nowhere else to hide. This is the man who sold of the UK gold reserves thinking that the price of gold would plummet. That same gold is now worth 500% more. The next election will be similar to when New Labour came to power in 1997, only this time none of us will be singing things can only get better.
#1019
Bit of both really, the writing was on the wall for a long time regarding the economy, we had it too good for too long. Its time for a regime change in the UK, New Labia have had their time, the Tories will get in and middle England will bleat and tell everyone how much better things are now than under Tory Blair, they will win another election 4 years down the line, win another 4 or 5 years later by a greatly reduced margin and then time for the other side to get in at the next.
Labour are leaderless at the minute, Brown doesnt have a clue, a bit like Cowen really, but probably more unpopular. Neither are born leaders, whereas their predecessors were. Bertie was a chancer, but sure we all loved the oul rogue.