Well folks she's creeping up on us big time (three weeks yesterday). Huge worries about the pitch in NY. It seems the game is going to be played on astroturf which is hardly acceptable. Gaelic Park supposedly resembles a quarry at the moment. Our county board should be vigilant but regardless if its played in a dust bowl or not we have to take care of business.
So is the game going to be played in Gaelic Park? If not, where is the astroturf pitch they will play it on?
It doesn't seem like five years since the last trip. What a session. Thought the function afterwards wasn't great but otherwise had a great laugh.
According to what I hear the synthetic pitch is being laid this week! It's surreal stuff. Can you imagine if it was Mayo or Galway that were going over - the journos would be all over it. It's a disgrace. In the GAA some animals are more equal than others.
Will it be ready in that time? There was serious doubts about this alright, have Connacht Council been given assurances I wonder?
Will be a tough one, but not as dangerous as it would had they gone down in Aughrim. Should win by a few points. Will not be making the journey unfortunately. >:(
Connacht Council really need to stand up and be counted on this one. If they cannot find a grass field to host this game they should not be in the competition. We might "only" be Sligo as I've often heard in the past but our players are putting in as much effort as every other county and they do not deserve to be treated this shoddily. It's no wonder with the gangsters involved in NYGAA that Croke Park vetoed RIGGS.
I heard mention of Rockland County as an alternative but that has no spectator facilitiies. My source was beintg fed from NY. SM2 - can you enlighten us.
Talk about playing it in the catskill mountains....also boston was talked about, its a f**k up...sligo shouldnt come out, the whole thing is a joke
Quote from: new devil on April 24, 2007, 01:03:10 AM
Talk about playing it in the catskill mountains....also boston was talked about, its a f**k up...sligo shouldnt come out, the whole thing is a joke
Where in the Catskills?
is it time for the annual debate about whether NY should be in the AIC? ;D
Not sure, i no theres a pitch its about 2 hours from the bronx, dont think rockland is even an option
The facilities in Canton (Boston) are great. Its only about four(-ish) hours up the road from New York.
http://www.bostongaa.org/facility.html
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.
Well lads its worrying hearing about this pitch scernario. Jees got some fright the first 5 mins 5 yrs ago. Some craic over there. The after match function wasnt great but its some place NY.
What are NY like this yr? Always the unknown qty. Cant afford to get caught out.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.
Yeah I know you're right Seanie, it's a bit of a disaster. Why are New York the default nomination to play in the All-Ireland series? It's not so long ago that a clubmate of mine who played over there reckoned that a Boston selection would be as good as, if not better than, a New York selection. Maybe he was being generous to his lads though.
I heard that Boston beat New York last year and the year before in challenge matches pre Connacht championship. The standard is supposed to be better in Boston.
Quote from: baoithe on April 24, 2007, 09:53:52 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.
Yeah I know you're right Seanie, it's a bit of a disaster. Why are New York the default nomination to play in the All-Ireland series? It's not so long ago that a clubmate of mine who played over there reckoned that a Boston selection would be as good as, if not better than, a New York selection. Maybe he was being generous to his lads though.
Because boston arent a county board , USA is
About RIGGs, Croke Parks involvement with RIGGs is the reason why we are in this mess. The RIGGs board had come up with a great business plan and approached CP for backing. CP saw how great the potential was and tried to pull the ownership of the project over to themselves. After this the RIGG's board actually received an offer in writing from a major american corporation offering 32 million dollars support but CP wouldn't back it as a major part of the plan was to faciliate soccer and rugby. So where Kelly was using all his poticial powers to open up Croke Park, he shut down the most imaginative project in GAA's history.The result was, after the delays CP enforced onto the project, they missed a target date and the offer was taken off the table, to be taken up 100% by soccer.
Just to understand the size of the issue, NYC were offered use of land that was valued at 2 billion dollars.
The result, we play on a pitch we don't have any rights too, we are pumping in approx 2 million dollars to change the field to astroturf, and we will have to pay 500K dollars rental fees each year afterwards. And of course Silgo haven't a clue where the games going to be played!!!!!
That's the GAA for you
QuoteThat's the GAA for you
Nope, that NYGAA for you.
Why should the GAA plough money into something they've no control over? It doesn't and shouldn't happen. RIGG's seemed like a flawed plan to me.
All that aside where is the game? I hear the astro is being laid today. If ye manage to beat us how do ye fancy yer chances against the Rossies in the Hyde?
Part of the RIGGs business plan was that it had to raise 4 million dollars, and approached CP for backing. It was to be run as a business with money coming back into NYGAA and CP. All the groud work was done by the RIGG's board and the stumbling block was that CP wanted more money for less investment. The fact that the other main reason for the breakdown was soccer and rugby using the facilities.
Where will the match be played?? I don't know, all i heard was that they (NYGAA) have a plan B. If the weather stayed good there is a possibility of the match happening in GP. The astroturf is probabily like that in Ballymun Kickhams. It has a grass type feel to it, but definently sore if you fall to the ground.
I though iniatially that plan B was boston, but I am hearing a lot of noises that that wont happen. A lot of the Bronx lads thought that they needed a passport to get to Randals island, so god knows how they are going to get to Boston
boston isnt even an option,nickey brennan was out here a few weeks ago and said under no circumstances would it be played in boston... yes the field is getting laid today, the hold-up was getting permits fot the lighting, new york are going too play boston this sunday, and dont worry sligo fans theres no way new york and boston would join up too play yours! ;D
Who do NY have playin for them this year? Is your man anthony rooney still there? dont know too many others
Quote from: baoithe on April 24, 2007, 09:53:52 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.
Yeah I know you're right Seanie, it's a bit of a disaster. Why are New York the default nomination to play in the All-Ireland series? It's not so long ago that a clubmate of mine who played over there reckoned that a Boston selection would be as good as, if not better than, a New York selection. Maybe he was being generous to his lads though.
The Boston selection has beaten new york I think on the last 3-4 Occasions, they dont always have the best players just who ever is avaliable that given weekend- Boston cant plan in the All Ireland as they are only a Division of the North American County - which could play in the All Ireland - but would be a disaster to organise players from all over NA for training etc....
Quote from: boston on April 25, 2007, 10:11:09 PM
Quote from: baoithe on April 24, 2007, 09:53:52 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.
Yeah I know you're right Seanie, it's a bit of a disaster. Why are New York the default nomination to play in the All-Ireland series? It's not so long ago that a clubmate of mine who played over there reckoned that a Boston selection would be as good as, if not better than, a New York selection. Maybe he was being generous to his lads though.
The Boston selection has beaten new york I think on the last 3-4 Occasions, they dont always have the best players just who ever is avaliable that given weekend- Boston cant plan in the All Ireland as they are only a Division of the North American County - which could play in the All Ireland - but would be a disaster to organise players from all over NA for training etc....
Why not go down the British route and have the North American board become a provincal board and the 9 division (is it still 9? ) become counties ?
Hoganstand have the story today that the pitch in Gaelic Park may not be ready for the Sligo game.
QuoteFears are growing that Gaelic Park will not be able to host the Connacht SFC first round clash between New York and Sligo on May 13 because of delays to the laying of a new synthetic pitch.
The new playing surface, along with new floodlights, is to be installed at the Bronx venue as part of a $3 million development scheme. However, work on the laying of the new pitch still hadn't started in recent days, prompting fears that the surface won't be ready to host the Connacht championship opener in just over two weeks' time.
Delegates from the Connacht Council and the Sligo county board expressed concern about Gaelic Park's readiness when they met with New York officials at the GAA's annual Congress two weeks ago. Since then, they have been in regular contact on the issue.
"We have been in daily contact with the New York board and those contacts will be maintained," said Connacht Council secretary John Prenty.
"There is some concern over the matter but we have been given assurances that the pitch will be ready for the Sligo game and we are expecting more definite confirmation later in the week."
I posted this on Hoganstand yday and its still not up so I presume they took on themselves to take credit for it. Its and article from the Sligo Champion but as long as Sligo Gaels find out what the story who cares. It sounds 50/50 at this stage.
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The Connacht Council of the GAA has confirmed to THE SLIGO CHAMPION that it is in daily contact with the New York County Board regarding concerns over the pitch at the Gaelic Grounds which is scheduled to host Sligo's opening game in the Connacht Championship on May 13th.
A new synthetic playing surface and floodlights are to be installed at the Gaelic Grounds in New York as part of a 3 million dollar development scheme. But work on the laying of the new pitch still hadn't commenced up to the start of this week, giving rise to fears that the surface won't be ready to host the Sligo v New York Championship clash in just over two weeks time.
Delegates from the Connacht Council and the Sligo County Board expressed concern over the issue when they met with New York officials at the GAA Congress in Dublin two weeks ago.
Since then, there has been 'daily contact' between the Connacht Council and New York GAA.
Connacht Council Secretary, Mr. John Prenty, confirmed that there was some concern over the delay in laying the new synthetic pitch at the Gaelic Grounds but added that the New York Board had given an assurance that the grounds would be ready in time to host the Sligo match.
The new pitch cannot be laid until the base structures for the floodlights were put in place and Mr. Prenty said the Connacht Council understood that this work would start this week.
It is estimated that it will take about eighteen days to lay the new playing surface after work gets under way.
"We have been in daily contact with the New York Board and those contacts will be maintained. There is some concern over the matter but we have been given assurances that the pitch will be ready for the Sligo game and we are expecting more definitive confirmation later this week", Mr. Prenty said.
It makes no odds either way - this time two weeks I'll be on the plane just about to arrive in NYC. I don't have much evidence to base this hunch on but indulge me. I reckon Gaelic Park won't be ready and the game will be played at an alternative venue (grass hopefully!). So long as we win it won't really matter in the end up but if I were a player or part of the management setup I'd be fairly tense.
Fair play...I was there last time but not going this time. It'll be my first championship game to miss since 1989. My heart will definitly be there though. I wouldnt worry too much yet and hope things work out for all parties especially the fans who spent good money to go. Dont on of these GAA fans who goes over and only sees the inside of a pub. Me and my DAD did and seen alot in 4 days. Pitch is 1 hr from manhatton. Weather should be class. Empire State building at night, madison sq garden, times sq, train station, National history museum, statue of liberty, ellis island etc...The subway is handy. We did alot of walking because the building are spectactular to look at. But were wrecked so I advise first thing get bus tour. After match do isnt that great so avoid it I adivise. jfk IS 1.5 hrs from manhatton but when you come over the bridge it ll be some sight. Anyway Forgive me if youve been there already and enjoy. Great memories. Sligo to win by 9pts I reckon. 0-18 to 0-9.
Yeah, was there in 2002 myself and have been back since so a lot of the tourist boxes have been ticked. Great place. I'm absolutely not a city person but I love New York. Heading up to visit the bro in Chicago on the Monday after for a week too so it'll be a great trip.
Rumour has it that the after match do is in Rory Dolans and a different set up to 2002. We didn't bother our holes with it in 2002 and I think a lot of the players would have favoured our plans for the night over what they had. I suppose there are a few yankee dollars to be picked up over there though so important that all sides are looked after.
Not going myself this time either - family ties! Read in the Champeen - I think -a few weeks back that the after match gig is in Rory Dolans this time around. The after match the last time was a joke - 1,200 people but chaotic, left as soon as I could after the formalities, not even sure if I waited for the meal!!
Heard a rumour that New Yorks best player is on crutches and that the best defender from last years game left the panel!!! What about Big Bird o conner will he be making an appearence! If sligo cant win this by 10 points they may forget about it!
Heard all that shit last time about players injured and leaving the panel. That sort of cute hoorism went out with the ark over here so no point wasting yer time with it. Sligo won't be taking anything for granted.
Any word on more important things like what surface the game will be played on and where?
Heard gealic park will be ready as for the surface thats anyones guess!!!
And unless my eyes are going I thought I saw Dan Doona of kerry on crutches yesterday which would be a massive loss!! Darren Corbitt also of Kerry who was my man of the match last year dropped out of the squad a few weeks back not sure if he has returned yet.
First of all you heard a rumour and then you remembered you'd actually seen it yourself! An easy mistake to make I suppose!
Was hoping someone this side would have replyed with the extent of his injury!
You dont seem very confident Seanie things not going well round Sligo, New york for an upset maybe :o
Sligo are going along ok bar losing Tony Taylor. I was over there though in 2002 when we were a little fortunate to escape with a win despite having possibly our best side ever (ended up losing All-Ireland Quarter final replay narrowly to eventual winners Armagh). Also, its very hard for the players to remain focussed when all their friends and families are over on a holiday and half pissed watching the game. We've nothing to gain and everything to lose. Our opponents are the complete opposite. Throw in the astroturf and my own suspicious mind and there you have the explanation for my concern.
Perhaps I'm over-fatalistic when we are "favourites" and over optimistic otherwise.
I know every team has these concerns coming out but the main advantage New York had was the size of the pitch!! i think they have shot themselves in the foot by making the field bigger ! If ye can keep your lads out of the pubs before it ye should be fine!
Carmen - you're living on another planet man if you think any intercounty team is in the pub before a championship match these days.
Seanie - while you might say 'you wouold say that' - we were never really in danger the last time in NY and were full value for the 8 pts.
Quote from: paddypastit on April 30, 2007, 04:29:22 PM
Carmen - you're living on another planet man if you think any intercounty team is in the pub before a championship match these days.
What :o :o :o sure you couldnt play in Gealic park without a couple in you!! its common practice with us ;D
Paddy - I think there was only 3 or 4 points in it with 10 minutes to go and our goal was a little on the fortuitous side if I remember correctly. I'm open to though correction as there was beer on the job! I defo remember someone saying with 10 mins to go that we needed to lift it a bit and we did.
Quotewhile you might say 'you wouold say that'
Nah, would have more respect for opinion than that.
Seanie, your recollections are correct, beer or no beer. It was close and the goal was a little bit lucky. The best team won in the end, but it was a good close game.
New York tired at the end of the first half and midway through the second half. Fitness contributed to the Sligo victory (as well as class). The first half was a riot to watch though. Sligo kept the kickouts straight down the middle of the field only to have the big Kerryman field the majority of them cleanly and send them back in towards the goals. Was wondering if they would ever change it up. With a little more confidence and patience in front of the sticks by NY and Sligo might have had trouble making up the differential in the end.
Quote from: Kevin on April 30, 2007, 05:29:58 PM
The first half was a riot to watch though. Sligo kept the kickouts straight down the middle of the field only to have the big Kerryman field the majority of them cleanly and send them back in towards the goals.
Thats the Big Bird O Conner hes worth the admission fee alone ;D Hope to see him there the year again ;D
I remember him, a huge man altogether. At least our keeper the last time could direct his kickouts if he chose to. Not so sure about the presnt guy in that area.
Seemed like a battle of wills to me.
I seem to remember that Sligo's midfielders were no slouches that year either, but O'Connor was a tough nut to crack and he put on a show for a fair bit of the day. Perhaps Sligo felt if they could get their mid-field on top it would demoralize NY. The effect was the opposite if that was the case.
So much for theories - maybe it was that the field was more narrow than Sligo were used to and O'Connor moved more quickly than it looked. Regardless, no matter what, there was our man O'Connor doing his best Charles Barkley imitation - creating the space he needed to catch the kickout.
It was a long time ago...
Looks like the traveling party is in for sunny weather in the mid-60's ... perfect for football, viewing - whatever. Enjoy!
So the game is not til the following week...hopefully the pleasant weather holds.
Weather over here is brilliant and has been for a good while. The ground is rock hard (except in Glanfarne!). The Euro is heading for a record high against the Dollar. Things are looking up!
Seanie, I wasn't so much referring to judgements on my opinion as to where I was on the day - I'd hardly be a nuetral observer as to the performance of the team seeing as I was inside the wire. As someone else said, the narrowness of the pitch didn't help us but we were always comfortable in our own minds that we would pull away in the end - last ten minute surges was something that Sligo were good at in that period (remember Galway, Tyrone and Armagh x2 in 2002), we knew NY really fancied their chances so they didn't surprise us, although a few of their boys were a bit 'over eager' - particularly on the side under the railway line. It was a great day and evening... went downhill as the night went on as mentioned earlier. Hoep this year is as good in every respect. Enjoy
Yeah Paddy, I understood that alright. Yeah, there were some great late bursts that year alright. It's been a lot of pain since.
Seanie Question for you.. Liam Maloney contacted me about doing a feature on New York game with a Sligofan. He asked me did I know anyone going? I know you are. Would you be interested to talk to him. Instead of giving me your contact details you can email him direct at liam.maloney@sligoweekender.ie . Im not 100% sure what he wants you to do but sure it could be interesting. Let me know if you interested or not.
Sligonian - just sent you a PM there on that.
Was out in Geevagh a few weeks ago and voiced the opinion to one of the locals that I thought Sweeney wasn't the best player in his club yet he was the only one in contention for a place on the county team. I was wholeheartedly agreed with. That's a little bit like it is for me as a Coolera man looking at the county team. On current form Karol O'Neill is our best player yet his chances of starting in NY are worse than Kieran Quinn's or John McPartland's (no offence to the two lads - both good players in their own right). Very hard to predict what the team is likely to be as we can't know how the likes of Doohan, McGarty, Phillips etc are shaping up and how players are form wise. All I can report from watching my club is that Quinner has come on as the games have gone by and is is good enough form. John McP had an injury and played very little for the club but is over that now. Karol O'Neill has been simply outstading in the recent club games.
Juniors on Friday night in Boyle. I assume that none of the senior squad (that were stopped playing for thier clubs last weekend) play. :-\
I agree. Not always the best club players get picked. We would rate peter wilson way ahead of ewen mchugh but mchugh made and started for the minors last yr at wilson exsepnse.
Quinn is sure to start in NY because of the Taylor injury. With Quinn we are alway guarntedd 100% from him so Im sure he wont let us down. ONeill I thought was outstanding against Cavan. I dont remember seeing much of him after that. Great reader of the game and great on ball.
Nobody seems to know about doohan and mcgarty. Both were subs for last 4 league games but werent used. Anyone else find this strange? J Martyn is back aswell to full fitness.
I love to know yer opinions on MCNamara at CB and S Davey at FF? I would prefer davey at no 12 like against wicklow and macca at no 15 as rover around middle. Not quite convinced hes full back to GAA mode yet. Looks uncomfortable on the ball but he was so good 2/3 yrs ago.
Well Ny heads...any Sligo club NY players making the Ny team? Bookie here offering 2/1 about a Sligo Ny club player scoring against Sligo co. on Sunday week?Any value?
Came across these picks of gealic park ;) Seems to be coming along nicely :)
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Quote from: Carmen Stateside on May 04, 2007, 05:29:20 AM
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So thats where they send all the sheep's wool off to. Someone tell them it's Sligo they're playing and not Roscommon :P
I think you can put the whole of the usa gaa clubs together and still they will not beat the weakest connaught counties.I lived there and played with mayo, that was 2001 and they had 2 teams going and about 35 at training, last year 4 or maybe 6 at training by the diehards and calling lads to play that were not bothered.The celtic tiger coupled with the weak dollar has laid ny low on player numbers and is unlikely to change anytime soon.
Sligo should be comfortable with the second fifteen on the field.
That looks encouraging though all the lines on the pitch look like a bit of a dogs dinner.
1 week to go. Getting excited now.
Sligonian - you're going to think I'm doing this deliberately but I strongly disagree with you over Davey. He's too much of a liability (Noel O'Leary sprins to mind) to play at wing forward. He doesn't win any hard ball at all either. The only obstacle to the man being a really good FF is his own attitude. On McNamara and the CHB issue I don't really know. He's the type of fella I'd expect would have come on a good bit since the league (and got over the rustiness shown in earlier games). We know what all other players can do at CHB so I just might try McNamara there against NY to see how it goes.
Have to agree with you Seanie re:Davey @ wing forward...had consigned the Noel O'Leary roasting to the memory section that is only accesed in times of alcohol induced depression...3 points with our lad still outside the 45! Sean's major flaw is that he insists he's a midfielder and tends to sulk when deployed elsewhere.
Don't think that McNamara is a cb but having seen the photos it looks like there'll be loads of pointers for Tommy to give him re:where to base himself!"Between the yellow semi-circle and the edge of the red square" kind of stuff.
On the betting front 16-1 with Powers for Cponnacht which equates to 6-7 to 1 to beat Ros
I dont know Sean but he does look like a man who hates playing FF especially with his back to goal and relying on good ball coming in. So that makes sense to me now that he prefers mf. I hate to say this to yee but the chances of him playing ff are slim after the way he played wing forward against Wicklow. The manager will find it hard to put him back there.
Also as a man who works in construction I can tell them pictures are not real. They are just graphic design pistures of what it may look like. Im sure yee know that already. ::)
Like to wish the Juniors and minors the best of luck this weekend.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on May 04, 2007, 12:42:58 PM
Also as a man who works in construction I can tell them pictures are not real. They are just graphic design pistures of what it may look like. Im sure yee know that already. ::)
Jeez, I think they look pretty real. I doubt if any graphic designer (if any would be employed for such a task) would have included the three hispanic guys tending to the astro-turf in any impression of the intended finished project. Similarly, if those pallets with the large sacks are to remain in the positions they are in the 'artists impression' of the finished article, O'Hara and co will have more than just the New York players to avoid!
I was thinking that myself Baoithe. Reckoned I was missing something. Those sacks would contain the little rubber fibres that get spread over the suface I think.
Seanie, I'm quite certain you are correct. The bags of recycled tires or some such thing a put out on the surface for the finishing touches. Obviously there are differences in standards of quality, but the recent artificial surfaces being put out these days are top grade. I'd be interested in what the players think (after the game).
I'd be somewhat surprised if they did not enjoy playing on it.
Best of luck to all.
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 04, 2007, 04:15:05 PM
Those sacks would contain the little rubber fibres that get spread over the suface I think.
Yeah I was thinking that alright. I played gaelic on a similar pitch and it was a fecker to get used to. The ball has an un-natural bounce which fecks it up for forwards and backs alike. Also, any long balls dropping behind the full-back line and short of the goalkeeper tend to bounce straight over the bar.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on May 04, 2007, 12:42:58 PM
Also as a man who works in construction I can tell them pictures are not real. They are just graphic design pistures of what it may look like. Im sure yee know that already. ::)
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Good answer!
were u get them pics carmen?
Is it Fieldturf they are using?
It's got the popes blessing aswell ;D ;D
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Quote from: new devil on May 04, 2007, 08:35:43 PM
were u get them pics carmen?
NYGealicPhoto.com some good pictures of the games up in rockland!!
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on May 04, 2007, 09:25:20 PM
It's got the popes blessing aswell ;D ;D
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Quote from: new devil on May 04, 2007, 08:35:43 PM
were u get them pics carmen?
NYGealicPhoto.com some good pictures of the games up in rockland!!
naw think thats dooley! ;D
were is that auld sun cream!! :D
Any of the Sligo crew see the new jersey? Was in the Weekender today, mank is the word that comes to mind.
If New York win on Sunday, where will the semi-final with Roscommon be played?. Will it be like last year, when the New York hurlers were unable to travel to Ireland. Will Roscommon have to travel to New York or will they get a bye into the Connacht Final. ??? ??? ???
Quote from: Owenmoresider on May 08, 2007, 06:08:24 PM
Any of the Sligo crew see the new jersey? Was in the Weekender today, mank is the word that comes to mind.
What's it like? I was just looking at azzurri's website and the one they have on there doesnt look much different to the old one.
I saw it in town last Saturday in Elvereys and thought it was really disappointing. Grey? Where did that come from. Got a polo shirt instead.
Think the New York team was named last night. Anyone hear anything?
I don't expect NY to put up much of a fight this year..
I think it will be an easy victory for Sligo.. Reverse immigration has severely impacted the number and quality of players in NY...
QuoteReverse immigration has severely impacted the number and quality of players in NY...
that could be one of the biggest understatements I've heard in a while
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on May 09, 2007, 03:05:14 PM
Think the New York team was named last night. Anyone hear anything?
Jaysus, they've handed Sligo the psychological edge there. Should have waited till throw-in.
Met one of the team in Dublin this afternoon. They were up training in Thomas Davis in Dublin last weekend - apparently they have an Astro pitch. There is a training session pencilled in for Monday morning. Going on the last two times there was a Sligo team in NY, that should be interesting
Just came across this on Hoganstand!
QuoteNew Playing Surface And NY Teams
Just saw the new playing surface on Gaelic Park and looks great. What nobody knows yet is that during the hot summer days in the middle of the day when the heat is blaring at or around between 90 and 95 degrees it will be at a scorching 120 degrees at least on that new synthetic playing surface. I bet the people werent told about that when it was being installed. It will be unbearable to walk on during the summer let alone having to run and play on it. Why dont you think that there are no summer sports in college that play on it and dont tell me that during the summmer school is out thats a joke lol. Manhattan College didnt care about it cause there sports are played during the fall and spring on it. Also one other thing in closing the GAA spent the same amount of money on the field as Manhattan College did but all I saw on that field directly smack on midfield was the Manhattan College Jaspers logo and no GAA logo was is up with that being done and I dont want to hear that the GAA logo will be put on later if the field came with marks on it then the GAA should have been put into the field surface right next to that Jaspers logo or the Manhattan Logo should have been alot smaller spent $1.5 million and no logo that is a joke.
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on April 30, 2007, 06:22:44 PM
Quote from: Kevin on April 30, 2007, 05:29:58 PM
The first half was a riot to watch though. Sligo kept the kickouts straight down the middle of the field only to have the big Kerryman field the majority of them cleanly and send them back in towards the goals.
Thats the Big Bird O Conner hes worth the admission fee alone ;D Hope to see him there the year again ;D
The Big Bird is ready to fly!!! ;D Hes starting middle of the field on Sunday!!! He has the hair at shoulder length for it and all ;D
Sligo better be ready for the reception they will meet :P
This is what met Roscommon last year :D
(http://www.sheepstealers.com/artman/uploads/spottheball.jpg)
Carmen, Sligo got plenty of the same, and more of the sly stuff out under the railway tracks the last time. Think teeth marks, snots and knobbly elbows - a pair of northern kin being the worst offenders, particularly the defender from the two.
Bigger pitch now so the Sligo boys should be able to stay at arms length :P
heard the ny team the day they will not be far away.Big seamy oneill said last year he was never as sore after a game in all his life due 2 the northen lads :D :D :D
Where do yee get the pics from. Fair play. I was over last time and met forde in elevator after the game. He said punching off ball, stamping on hands, spitting,etcc all happened. :o so I doubt we wont be ready. Some of the Sligo lads could do with hardening up and if we win this game will help alot for ros game.
"The big news is the new synthetic surface at Gaelic Park. It will the first Championship match to be played on an artificial surface.
However, any advantage this may have had for the Exiles is annulled by the fact that the Yeatsmen have been training on Sligo Rovers' all-weather pitch."
This is a disgrace, no county should be allowed use facilities provided by the Seanín foreign games association. Where are Sligo's principles.
Magpie Seanie ????????? ;)
Principles go out the window when you want to give your county team more of a chance of winning. And rightly so. I was one of those people who was still stuck in the dark ages but Ive grown up. I suggest you do the same. Sligo sport working together, sligeach abu.
And anyway what a sad principle to have. My GAA club train there every friday during the winter.
Its all good. ::)
GO NEW YORK!!!!!
Sunday May 13, at Gaelic Park: New York v Sligo
at 3:00 pm.
Admissions: Adults: $25. Senior citizens: $15
Starting team: C. Greene; A. Glackin; D. Riney; A. Foley; M. Mitchell; J. Mitchell; A. Power; K. O'Connor, S. Russell; S. Mullaney; R. Moran; V. Gavin; R. Garvey; K. Lilly; M. Dobbin. Subs: S. Clifford; D. Doona; J. Fitzpatrick; D. Gallagher; C. Hunter; N. Mcguire; J. O'Halloran; D. Reilly; C. Skeffington.
IMO thats a less than mobile midfield unit for NY!!! :-[
Fearglasmor - Seanie didn't notice - he was too busy celebrating Manchester United reserves draw with the ex Portugese Premiership champoins earler this week.
Sligonian, you're doing well but you've a bit to go yet.
I would say Seanies in New York ;) As for the New York team cant see Lilly starting!! Think he is there in case D Doona doesnt make it! New York are going to be strong round the middle with Moran and the Mitchell brothers the pick of the team !! Sligo expect a bombardment of high balls to your full back line if Lilly does play hes a big man and has good hands! as for the $25 you for real :o someone should pass this on to the sligo players as players usually have to pay to play in New York !!!!!
I heard it was $30 it a fucken joke
Whats the chances Sunday oakleaf??
From http://ie.setanta.com/portal/sport/gaa
Gaelic Park 3pm local time: New York v Sligo
There are plenty of new faces in New York's team to face Sligo in the Senior Football Championship at the weekend.
Only six players survive from the starting XV which played against Roscommon last May - goalkeeper Chris Greene, James Mitchell, Ken O'Connor, and forwards Robbie Moran, Vinny Gavin and Mark Dobbin.
Moran was a doubt for the game but has overcome a wrist injury to make the final 15, while Dan Doona's shoulder problem could restrict any part he's likely to play in the match from the bench.
NEW YORK: C Greene; A Glacken, D Riney, A Foley, M Mitchell, J Mitchell, A Power; K O'Connor, S Russell; S Mullaney, R Moran (captain), V Gavin; R Garvey, K Lilly, M Dobbin.
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Sligo have made just one change to their starting XV for Sunday's Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC preliminary round clash with New York at Gaelic Park.
Talismanic midfielder Eamonn O'Hara comes into the Yeats County side in place of the injured Tony Taylor.
The up-and-coming centerfielder is ruled out for the year with a long-term knee injury.
Otherwise, manager Tommy Brehony has been able to select from a fully fit panel ahead of the clash with the Exiles (throw-in 8pm Irish time, 3pm local time).
O'Hara's introduction is the only change in personnel from the side that defeated Wicklow 0-17 to 1-10 at Aughrim in the final regulation round of this year's Allianz National Football League Division 2B.
Leading marksman Mark Brehony will again start at centre forward after notching 0-6 against the Garden County.
The Yeats County panel trained on the new synthetic surface at Gaelic Park on Friday night and will have another session on Saturday evening in preparation for the Connacht opener.
SLIGO: P Greene; C Harrison, N McGuire (Capt), R Donavan; P McGovern, M McNamara, J Davey; E O'Hara, K Quinn; B Curran, M Brehony, S Davey; D Kelly, P Gallagher, G McGowan.
Quote from: Carmen Stateside on May 12, 2007, 01:41:32 AM
Whats the chances Sunday oakleaf??
new york have 2 chances some chance and no chance
Any updates on the score?
Is there a match commentary on any local station?
The only info I can get at is on Aertel, according to that it's 1-2 to 0-0 at the minute
Ocean fm have live commentary fromNew York.
1-5 to 0-1
2-6 to 0-1 at half-time on Setanta.com
2-16 (Or maybe 17) to 1-3
Full-time.
According to aertel
New York 1-03 Sligo 2-18
See The Sunday Tribune tipped NYC today, what an insult to Sligo...
2-18 to 1-3, a stroll in the (Gaelic) Park it appears from the wireless. O'Hara goaled inside the first minute and the game took its course from there. Seems like a solid all-round display by the team, though the Ros will be an entirely tougher test. Mad to think that any of the papers would have tipped NY, but there you go. Good to see the p***k McStay is as fond of Sligo as ever too.
What RTE's site has up on the game at present:
Sligo overcame the potential banana-skin of New York with an emphatic 2-18 to 1-03 victory in the opening round of the Connacht Senior Football Championship on the synthetic playing surface of the Bronx's Gaelic Park.
The Yeats men got off to a dream start when talisman Eamon O'Hara opened the scoring with a well taken goal after just ten seconds.
Kieran Quinn punched a second goal as the visitors extended their lead, while Kieran Garvey's second half goal was little consolation for New York, who were always playing second fiddle to a rampant Sligo.
saw better u12 cames ny set up is a joke
I was at the game and it certainly was men versus boys stuff.
Sligo's superior speed was noticable and the bigger pitch was definitely a big plus for Sligo. I have to say that I was very impressed with the new playing surface at Gaelic Park, it's a pity the game was not as impressive. Great crowd at the game, and the weather was perfect.
Sligo, as I expected were far superior in every department and in a way you felt sorry for the NY team who tried hard but were simply outclassed and much slower. I'm a little concerned with the size of our full forward line, very small and unless the ball is coming in low and fast, they will struggle against better opposition.
So it's on to Roscommon........
Quote from: oakleaf stateside on May 14, 2007, 03:25:20 AM
saw better u12 cames ny set up is a joke
Ur dead rite! not 1 game all year and then be threw into a championship game itas a joke, its time new york caught them selves on and joined with the rest of america!
time to stop the madness, ny should not subject themselves to such stuff.Simply put, the day of the mass movement of irish to america is over, ask any new york based footballer how many clubs have stopped fielding teams over there and its apparent they are in no position to challenge a club from sligo let alone the county team.
I know a few of the ny team well having played with them at club over there, they are genuine lads but I am afraid most would not make a senior club team in ireland.
Greetings from NYC. Yesterdays game was a complete joke from start to finish. NY were more like an intermediate club side than a county team. 25 dollars in and on top of the joke team they put out the organisation was like an episode of Father Ted. Its great craic coming over for the trip and all but really - I think its time NY were told to shape up or ship out.
The Sligo team, management and county board deserve great credit for the slick way they went about their job. The lads looked the part and were again good ambassadors for Sligo and Ireland.
Nothing can be read into the game but I'd agree with Brian Curran's selection as man of the match. The next day out will be totally different.
Quote from: magpie seanie on May 14, 2007, 05:23:06 PM
Greetings from NYC. Yesterdays game was a complete joke from start to finish. NY were more like an intermediate club side than a county team. 25 dollars in and on top of the joke team they put out the organisation was like an episode of Father Ted. Its great craic coming over for the trip and all but really - I think its time NY were told to shape up or ship out.
The Sligo team, management and county board deserve great credit for the slick way they went about their job. The lads looked the part and were again good ambassadors for Sligo and Ireland.
Nothing can be read into the game but I'd agree with Brian Curran's selection as man of the match. The next day out will be totally different.
Totally agree Seanie! Good days craic all the same! And the pitch a big success going by a few of the players anyhow! Thought the wing back for sligo had a great game Davey i think he was !
New york looked like they didnt no wat there job was. they played a 2 man fullforward line with 1 lad last week on 2 sticks. If u play a lad that is just 60% fit u cant play ball in to space and let him run for it . u have 2 drop it in his hands
the same guy is shit hot on his day. They then took him off and changed there ball game they put 2 off there smaller men up front(hunter and i think dobbins) and kicked the ball that high into them it came down with snow on er they should have played the same ball as the first half into space. wat do u think???
Quote from: oakleaf stateside on May 14, 2007, 06:02:39 PM
New york looked like they didnt no wat there job was. they played a 2 man fullforward line with 1 lad last week on 2 sticks. If u play a lad that is just 60% fit u cant play ball in to space and let him run for it . u have 2 drop it in his hands
the same guy is shit hot on his day. They then took him off and changed there ball game they put 2 off there smaller men up front(hunter and i think dobbins) and kicked the ball that high into them it came down with snow on er they should have played the same ball as the first half into space. wat do u think???
They put dobbins into half back, put russell and hunter in fullforward line, there was no plan B, donna wasnt near fit, never should of started, but what can you do when you dont have the players?
I have often wondered how well the New York teams would have done in the championship during the mid eighties. The amount of talent playing in the city was unreal. Larry Thomkins and Pauric Dunne both played on the New York Donegal team and both were All- Ireland winners. In my opinion New York would have at least won a Connaught title during that period. Every senior team in the city at the time had players that played county level in Ireland prior to immigrating.
times have changed in New York- the reverse immigration is having a bad effect on the clubs, and despite the game being played here for years, the way the GAA is run doesn't include kids (other than a token effort) so all the talent (and I use that word loosely) is derived from Irish players over here. Unsustainable, but the cronyism of the NY GAA means that system won't change for a while...
NY are not able to compete at Senior Level anymore. However I have some sympathy for those trying to keep games going. I know that there are debates about the right way to do that. The game on Sunday from reports here would seem to have had a big turn out and brought people back into Gaelic Park. An organisation like ours will be judged on how it treats its weaker members and units not just how it looks after the stronger counties and clubs. Come to think of it I said that to Pauric Duffy when he took up the Welfare post.
Sorry to hear the grim reports, but must agree with the 'reverse immigration effect'.
There is never a balance in this act. Cullahmo points out that there would have been quite a competitive team in the mid-80's and I agree. I'm not sure all areas of the GAA would have welcomed that scenario.