Has this game been rearranged yet?
Have been unable to see any update and will it be played in Breffni Park? The Armagh/Kildare game was great.
15th august
Breffni I hear
Anyone know what time?
Discussed yesterday what Cúl Green have to say about fixtures. They could play the game in drogheda, have both teams arrive by train and bus, and be a whole lot handier for both counties. Being in cavan has put me right off.
Quote from: down6061689194 on August 08, 2009, 11:27:35 AM
Discussed yesterday what Cúl Green have to say about fixtures. They could play the game in drogheda, have both teams arrive by train and bus, and be a whole lot handier for both counties. Being in cavan has put me right off.
Yep Drogheda would make an awful lot more sense right enough.
They must have a strange map at HQ. Down and Dublin are separated by a county. Its pretty much a halfway house. But theyd rather have both teams make a 2 hour trip away to Cavan.
Are the Down team all back training now?
Quote from: down6061689194 on August 08, 2009, 09:52:41 PM
They must have a strange map at HQ. Down and Dublin are separated by a county. Its pretty much a halfway house. But theyd rather have both teams make a 2 hour trip away to Cavan.
It must be a pretty strange map you have too!
To get from Down to Dublin you have to go through at least 3 counties
Armagh (There is no land border between Down and Louth)
Louth
Meath
Unnecessarily pedantic Lazer. The point being made is a simple one; Drogheda or Navan are only one county's drive away.You can travel from North Down to South Dublin in the time it takes to get from South Down to Cavan.
Quote from: Lazer on August 10, 2009, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: down6061689194 on August 08, 2009, 09:52:41 PM
They must have a strange map at HQ. Down and Dublin are separated by a county. Its pretty much a halfway house. But theyd rather have both teams make a 2 hour trip away to Cavan.
It must be a pretty strange map you have too!
To get from Down to Dublin you have to go through at least 3 counties
Armagh (There is no land border between Down and Louth)
Louth
Meath
ya pedantic wee frigger ya!!
This game was originally scheduled at 4pm for Cavan as part of a double bill, which was reasonable enough. They have simply moved it on 2 weeks. I doubt whether much thought has been given to moving it elsewhere.
Quote from: bridgegael on August 10, 2009, 01:54:28 PM
Quote from: Lazer on August 10, 2009, 01:41:29 PM
Quote from: down6061689194 on August 08, 2009, 09:52:41 PM
They must have a strange map at HQ. Down and Dublin are separated by a county. Its pretty much a halfway house. But theyd rather have both teams make a 2 hour trip away to Cavan.
It must be a pretty strange map you have too!
To get from Down to Dublin you have to go through at least 3 counties
Armagh (There is no land border between Down and Louth)
Louth
Meath
ya pedantic wee frigger ya!!
Sorry - couldn't resist!
Common sense would see this game fixed for Drogheda, but it is the GAA we are dealing with. ::)
Due to cicumstances conspiring against them I think Down will find it hard to win through in this match. Having seen Kildare play Dublin must be useful enough to have beaten them.
We were lucky enough to win that at the end, but we deserved some luck at the end of a game this year.
I did not think we had a good minor team this year but they really do seem to be coming on, and that they have a few great players.
Hope we keep this underage success going, and i think it will eventually lead to success at senior level again
Listened to this game on the radio and I have never ever heard a finish like it......the lead must have changed hands 3 times during injury time alone. That was some kick by McGarry off the ground from 55 yds out....and then when McParland scored the goal I thought Jack Devanney was going have a heart attack....well done to Mark Turley and the boys. What odds we get Armagh in the final if we get over Mayo...
BTW fair play to Five FM for the coverage....Devanney is a very good commentator....
What is it with Down underage teams this year and late goals? Well done. It is good to see Ulster teams doing well. Hope Down get to meet Armagh in the final - with Armagh winning off course. ;)
result Dublin 2-14 down 2-16 it's Mayo next on the 30th, it's a very open minor championship, Down,kerry Armagh (slight favorites) & Mayo, i know it's a new Down team but they last won it in 2005 while others have not won it for ages ;) looking forward to the last three games (shame the rossies are out :-[)
does anyone know how many of this Down team can play minors next year?
will the ill-informed rants aginst Mark Turley be silent for a while?
Quote from: Leo on August 16, 2009, 06:55:57 PM
will the ill-informed rants aginst Mark Turley be silent for a while?
Based on 1 game? No trophy won yet. Armagh were far better than them in the Ulster final remember.
He may prove himself yet, but he jury is still out, I think.
Quote from: western exile on August 16, 2009, 08:26:26 PM
Quote from: Leo on August 16, 2009, 06:55:57 PM
will the ill-informed rants aginst Mark Turley be silent for a while?
Based on 1 game? No trophy won yet. Armagh were far better than them in the Ulster final remember.
He may prove himself yet, but he jury is still out, I think.
Did he not manage Down in 2005 ?
The Down Minors were back to work last night in Dundrum. They spent most of the evening out around the infamous Murlough sand dunes. God help them today!!!
Quote from: DownFanatic on August 18, 2009, 07:30:44 PM
The Down Minors were back to work last night in Dundrum. They spent most of the evening out around the infamous Murlough sand dunes. God help them today!!!
Does that type of training have value this late in the competition? I would have thought that they would be in optimum physical condition by now, and would be concentrating on ball work and how to beat Mayo.
Fair play to the Down Minors on getting a great result. But like all Dublin Senior teams the Dublin Minors BOTTLED it when getting near the big stages.
Quote from: western exile on August 19, 2009, 12:09:37 AM
Quote from: DownFanatic on August 18, 2009, 07:30:44 PM
The Down Minors were back to work last night in Dundrum. They spent most of the evening out around the infamous Murlough sand dunes. God help them today!!!
Does that type of training have value this late in the competition? I would have thought that they would be in optimum physical condition by now, and would be concentrating on ball work and how to beat Mayo.
Its probably more to do with running the drink out of them from the celebrations over the weekend.
Fair play to Mark Turley he took an awful lot of abuse earllier in the year and the team have exceeded everones expectations.
Quote from: western exile on August 19, 2009, 12:09:37 AM
Quote from: DownFanatic on August 18, 2009, 07:30:44 PM
The Down Minors were back to work last night in Dundrum. They spent most of the evening out around the infamous Murlough sand dunes. God help them today!!!
Does that type of training have value this late in the competition? I would have thought that they would be in optimum physical condition by now, and would be concentrating on ball work and how to beat Mayo.
Win - Saturday night - drink - more drink - Monday night - alcohol still in the system - egos inflated - sand dune running - alcohol leaves system - egos back down to earth - refocused for Mayo game
Quote from: DownFanatic on August 19, 2009, 04:58:02 PM
Quote from: western exile on August 19, 2009, 12:09:37 AM
Quote from: DownFanatic on August 18, 2009, 07:30:44 PM
The Down Minors were back to work last night in Dundrum. They spent most of the evening out around the infamous Murlough sand dunes. God help them today!!!
Does that type of training have value this late in the competition? I would have thought that they would be in optimum physical condition by now, and would be concentrating on ball work and how to beat Mayo.
Win - Saturday night - drink - more drink - Monday night - alcohol still in the system - egos inflated - sand dune running - alcohol leaves system - egos back down to earth - refocused for Mayo game
;D I am sold!
A big result against Dublin , well done to players and management.I have been critical of management as we underperformed badly in 06, 07 and 08 with the pick of some of the best underage players in the country (Mourne Rover has highlighted various school successes and see what the 06 minor team did this year at U21) .2005 team had exceptional players yet still lost a winnable Ulster final before going on to AI success.I know we have the players this year but let's hope tactics and motivation get us past Mayo - I'll be 100% behind them.
On Five Fm They Said That A Chap Named Ryan O Hare Came On....Was It Not Donal OHare ??? ???
Didnt get to the game at the weekend, is it available online?
I think it's Ryan o Hare from Ballymartin