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GAA Discussion / Re: GAA crowds

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 01:37:57 PM

As far as I know the GAA still aspires to a 32 county Republic.
Rule 1.2 of the GAA official guide states our aim as the 'strengthening the national identity in a 32-county Ireland'.
 

The GAA tries to strengthen identity in locality, county and country. It does not prescribe a form of government, as long as that is what the Irish people want. If the Irish people wanted a monarchy then there is no reason for the GAA to have an opinion on that.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by 93-DY-SAM - Today at 01:33:09 PM

He completely revolutionised tactics in gaelic football and had the tactical wherewithal and strength of personality to set a team up ultra defensively by playing zonal at the back. He didn't care one bit what anybody thought of him and probably still doesn't as it brought him an AI title that they would not have won if playing conventionally. The criticism only bolstered him and created a siege mentality that he seems to need. It was complete outside the box thinking at the time and very gutsy but don't pretend that it didn't set gaelic football back as a spectacle and which has never really recovered since then.

I don't think it was his aim to be ultra defensive because of some form of idealism, it was just that did whatever he thought was required to give them the best possible chance at winning. 

Managers do whatever they have to do to win.

Look at Ancelotti last night; they sat back in the lowest of low blocks played on the break and looked to frustrate City and took their chances on a penalty shootout.

Should we Chastise Ancellotti in the same fashion?

Ah FFS, don't mention penalties again. Tones head will explode.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by yellowcard - Today at 01:26:58 PM

He completely revolutionised tactics in gaelic football and had the tactical wherewithal and strength of personality to set a team up ultra defensively by playing zonal at the back. He didn't care one bit what anybody thought of him and probably still doesn't as it brought him an AI title that they would not have won if playing conventionally. The criticism only bolstered him and created a siege mentality that he seems to need. It was complete outside the box thinking at the time and very gutsy but don't pretend that it didn't set gaelic football back as a spectacle and which has never really recovered since then.

I don't think it was his aim to be ultra defensive because of some form of idealism, it was just that did whatever he thought was required to give them the best possible chance at winning. 

Managers do whatever they have to do to win.

Look at Ancelotti last night; they sat back in the lowest of low blocks played on the break and looked to frustrate City and took their chances on a penalty shootout.

Should we Chastise Ancellotti in the same fashion?

I'm not chastising him at all, he just done what he felt he had to do to win. A managers job is to devise a system of play that gets the best out of the players which he has at his disposal. McGuinness achieved that in his first spell but he will struggle to do it this time around since any tactical advantage will be greatly reduced due to the emphasis now put on data and analytics.

I wouldn't blame him for the state of the gaelic football today but its fairly clear 13 years later that he set the wheels in motion for the spectacle we now have today.   

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Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread

Last post by bannside - Today at 01:20:46 PM

Sad times up on the Hill.

My sister Paula, based in Sydney, along with colleague Katarina look after the entire situation on the ground, and will liaise with Colin Bell and his team for the safe repatriation of Ryan. This has been communicated to appropriate persons in Lamh Dhearg and in turn to the family for the purposes of establishing a clear chain of correspondence between there and here.

As you say ITG, it will probably be a different parish next week.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by SouthOfThe Bann - Today at 01:13:10 PM

He completely revolutionised tactics in gaelic football and had the tactical wherewithal and strength of personality to set a team up ultra defensively by playing zonal at the back. He didn't care one bit what anybody thought of him and probably still doesn't as it brought him an AI title that they would not have won if playing conventionally. The criticism only bolstered him and created a siege mentality that he seems to need. It was complete outside the box thinking at the time and very gutsy but don't pretend that it didn't set gaelic football back as a spectacle and which has never really recovered since then.

I don't think it was his aim to be ultra defensive because of some form of idealism, it was just that did whatever he thought was required to give them the best possible chance at winning. 

Managers do whatever they have to do to win.

Look at Ancelotti last night; they sat back in the lowest of low blocks played on the break and looked to frustrate City and took their chances on a penalty shootout.

Should we Chastise Ancellotti in the same fashion?

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General discussion / Re: The Offical Glasgow Celtic...

Last post by Main Street - Today at 01:07:10 PM

Rangers, the miserable shower, failed to get past Benfica therefore allowing Czechia to take the last spot .

According to Bert´s site, Scotland have already secured automatic CL group stage 2024/25  as the 9th strongest league.
The one problem with Scotland high in the rankings  is that they've 5 clubs in Europe, the total coefficient is divided by 5 and usually 2  of those clubs do nothing but lose every game., they water down the average coefficient score.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by yellowcard - Today at 01:06:06 PM

He completely revolutionised tactics in gaelic football and had the tactical wherewithal and strength of personality to set a team up ultra defensively by playing zonal at the back. He didn't care one bit what anybody thought of him and probably still doesn't as it brought him an AI title that they would not have won if playing conventionally. The criticism only bolstered him and created a siege mentality that he seems to need. It was complete outside the box thinking at the time and very gutsy but don't pretend that it didn't set gaelic football back as a spectacle and which has never really recovered since then.

I don't think it was his aim to be ultra defensive because of some form of idealism, it was just that did whatever he thought was required to give them the best possible chance at winning. 

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General discussion / Re: European Leagues.

Last post by Main Street - Today at 12:59:36 PM

Mikel Arteta: Arsenal need 'support and love' after Champions League exit

I think it would be a great gesture if we all could rally around and each in their own way send love vibes to the severely wounded Arsenal team. Somehow take part of the burden away from Mikel's rescue process.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by tiempo - Today at 12:51:54 PM

Any of you see Declan Bogues iinterview on OTB?

McGuinness still holds a grudge with him and wouldn't speak to journalists at the Ulster launch unless he left.

12 years ago and still holding a grudge he doesnt sway from his principles McGuinness.

That's ridiculous. All he did was interview a guy and write a book. McGuinness would want to wise up, its bad enough he will be remembered as the guy who destroyed football for a decade but does he want to be remembered as a bitter dick too?

'Duty of care' Jim - what a f**king pedant

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by greatpoint - Today at 12:40:56 PM

Any of you see Declan Bogues iinterview on OTB?

McGuinness still holds a grudge with him and wouldn't speak to journalists at the Ulster launch unless he left.

12 years ago and still holding a grudge he doesnt sway from his principles McGuinness.

That's ridiculous. All he did was interview a guy and write a book. McGuinness would want to wise up, its bad enough he will be remembered as the guy who destroyed football for a decade but does he want to be remembered as a bitter dick too?

Most people (who don't exclusively breath through their mouth) would probably explain to you that McGuinness didn't actually force the rest of the counties to play in any particular way, that was completely up to them.

I'd say you exclusively breath through your mouth.

Did this sound better in your head?