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General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 08:18:39 PM

60 years ago today, the first BASIC program was run on a computer, a GE-225 mainframe.

READY
10 PRINT "HELLO ARMAGHNIAC"
20 GOTO 10
RUN

😅👏

Wikipedia suggests that the first program was PRINT 2 + 2
You have to admire those who wrote the Interpreter. 11 years later Gates and Allen wrote the interpreter for the Altair, although they did not have an Altair.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...

Last post by screenexile - Today at 08:05:41 PM

That Ruari Forbes hasturned into a big lad

Enjoyable game not much in it. Plenty of good scores and turnovers from both teams it could go either way this half.

Both teams with plenty of pace too!

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...

Last post by Wildweasel74 - Today at 08:03:23 PM

That Ruari Forbes has turned into a big lad

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Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Footba...

Last post by befair - Today at 07:35:43 PM

Gaelic Life has confirmed that Barry has tore his ACL. Absolutley awful luck for someone so gifted that was just coming into his best form in 2023. Would be an awful big ask to get him back again next year and I wouldn't blame him if he didn't fancy it.

Awful bad luck for the fella, fully fit he's class act.

Is that the same injury as before?

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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Footballers 2...

Last post by Saint88 - Today at 07:01:55 PM

Not sure if there's much evidence that McNulty is a good coach. His teams are physically fit & strong. If he's playing against a superior team he puts bodies behind the ball. But outside of that he it limited. We're lucky Carlow are in our group and going so bad but Fermanagh & Wicklow are playing better football. We should get through because 3 qualify. Next year we need a good football coach in the setup or we will struggle.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 06:33:47 PM

Not a brutal draw from Cavan's perspective - absolutely delighted there's no other Ulster team in there, but perhaps it's all moot anyway with the news that Paddy Lynch is gone for the season after doing the cruciate.

You'd imagine Galway or Mayo will be good enough for second place behind the Dubs and Cavan and Roscommon will renew their modern day B-lister rivalry for the third spot. Roscommon wouldn't be overly fearful in that one either.

If Cavan bring the intensity they brought in the 2 Ulster games at times they'll give any of the Connacht teams a good rattle. Lynch is some loss though, was sorry to hear that.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster U20 and Minor Champ...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 06:21:48 PM

U20 final on at 7:30pm.

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General discussion / Re: On this day.

Last post by Substandard - Today at 06:15:24 PM

60 years ago today, the first BASIC program was run on a computer, a GE-225 mainframe.

READY
10 PRINT "HELLO ARMAGHNIAC"
20 GOTO 10
RUN

😅👏

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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by cavanmaniac - Today at 06:12:41 PM

Not a brutal draw from Cavan's perspective - absolutely delighted there's no other Ulster team in there, but perhaps it's all moot anyway with the news that Paddy Lynch is gone for the season after doing the cruciate.

You'd imagine Galway or Mayo will be good enough for second place behind the Dubs and Cavan and Roscommon will renew their modern day B-lister rivalry for the third spot. Roscommon wouldn't be overly fearful in that one either.

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GAA Discussion / Re: Guide to the Sam Maguire a...

Last post by Blowitupref - Today at 05:56:11 PM

Wouldn't be comparing it professional sports. The proof will be in the pudding for the All Ireland Quarter finals this summer. I believe Mayo and Tyrone would have given a better account of themselves last year with more time to prepare for their Quarter final and it's worth taking into account Tyrone and Mayo would be among the best when it come to fitness and conditioning of their players. 

No point in pulling out hypothetical situations to fit your narrative. Both Kerry and Dublin would widely be seen as better sides with bigger squads than either Tyrone or Mayo. I could equally point to how a rested Armagh were knocked out by Monaghan (after extra time) despite them playing 3 weeks in a row and who were seen as underdogs prior to that match. There are a whole range of factors that could affect a result including momentum, injuries, suspensions, illness, match fitness, confidence, freshness etc.

It might well be an advantage depending on the circumstances but I just don't think its as cut and dried as some people try to make out. There will be players who would much prefer to be playing every week because if they aren't they are invariably spending a full day in a training camp on the weekend before the next match anyway.   

Granted Dublin and Kerry are better but 12 points the better team I think not.  No amount of training replicates a high intensity championship knock out tie and coming through that and going up against a rested Kerry,Dublin the following weekend most certainly doesn't help in making an All Ireland quarter a competitive watch.