A very good letter by Tony Fearon in todays Irish News - this should be sent to all involved in this stadia business - I for one wouldnt want to attend a GAA match in East Belfast.
Perhaps if someone could post this letter or Tony could paste it everyone will see his point....
Thank you! It is the support and admiration of my public that sustains me in my letter writing crusade ;D
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
QuoteSoccer hooligans say 'Goodbye' to Belfast Tony Fearon, Poyntzpass, Co Armagh
01/04/08
The mayhem caused by local soccer 'fans' (and their extremist British allies) in Belfast last Saturday should be conclusive proof of the folly of siting the proposed new sports stadium in Belfast.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
It should also be obvious now that the likes of Donegal Celtic and Cliftonville would be better off plying their trade in the Eircom League.
Look how successful this course has proved for Derry City and think of the crowds that would flock to north and west Belfast for the visits of the likes of Shamrock Rovers, Cork City, Bohemians etc.
Tony Fearon
Poyntzpass, Co Armagh
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
QuoteSoccer hooligans say 'Goodbye' to Belfast Tony Fearon, Poyntzpass, Co Armagh
01/04/08
The mayhem caused by local soccer 'fans' (and their extremist British allies) in Belfast last Saturday should be conclusive proof of the folly of siting the proposed new sports stadium in Belfast.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
It should also be obvious now that the likes of Donegal Celtic and Cliftonville would be better off plying their trade in the Eircom League.
Look how successful this course has proved for Derry City and think of the crowds that would flock to north and west Belfast for the visits of the likes of Shamrock Rovers, Cork City, Bohemians etc.
Tony Fearon
Poyntzpass, Co Armagh
I see, Tony's going for the 'How many facts can you get wrong,in a single letter?' Award for the 20th consecutive year.
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
;) ;D
Good one , we won't tell them the truth either
Tonys stats
General discussion 779
GAA Discussion
57Local GAA Discussion
13A whole 70 GAA posts ::)
And compared too SammyG
General discussion 1569
GAA Discussion 30
Very quite Mr Fearon.
Quote from: Gnevin on April 01, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
;) ;D
Good one , we won't tell them the truth either
Tonys stats
General discussion 779
GAA Discussion 57
Local GAA Discussion 13
A whole 70 GAA posts ::)
And compared too SammyG
General discussion 1569
GAA Discussion 30
A bizzare post, are you saying he
isn't a GAA fan as his post tally is smaller in the GAA section than General discussion, which covers every other topic there is. :-\
The man spends most of his time talking about soccer and those games he attends. Based on what he says on here he attends at least ten times as many soccer games and talks about it ten times as much as the gaa. However, when it suits him he turns into a "gaa fan" to try and wind up the unionists or for some other purpose. Why didnt he speak as a Spurs shareholder or Glasgow Celtic fan which is obviously his first love.
Must say I admire Mr Fearon's doggedness, he just never gives up! Keep up the middling work Tone!
Quote from: Apple Top on April 01, 2008, 08:42:55 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on April 01, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
;) ;D
Good one , we won't tell them the truth either
Tonys stats
General discussion 779
GAA Discussion 57
Local GAA Discussion 13
A whole 70 GAA posts ::)
And compared too SammyG
General discussion 1569
GAA Discussion 30
A bizzare post, are you saying he isn't a GAA fan as his post tally is smaller in the GAA section than General discussion, which covers every other topic there is. :-\
I think your's is the bizarre post Apple Top. If you were around here long enough you would know what kind of amadan we are dealing with here.
Quote from: 5 Sams on April 01, 2008, 11:27:53 PM
Quote from: Apple Top on April 01, 2008, 08:42:55 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on April 01, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
;) ;D
Good one , we won't tell them the truth either
Tonys stats
General discussion 779
GAA Discussion 57
Local GAA Discussion 13
A whole 70 GAA posts ::)
And compared too SammyG
General discussion 1569
GAA Discussion 30
A bizzare post, are you saying he isn't a GAA fan as his post tally is smaller in the GAA section than General discussion, which covers every other topic there is. :-\
I think your's is the bizarre post Apple Top. If you were around here long enough you would know what kind of amadan we are dealing with here.
Amadan, a great word, it was used by someone yesterday, you obviously picked up on that. At least he doesnt threaten to fight the board members and go nut job on a few threads. are you still stalking pog 5 sams????? Amadan my arse.
Quote from: stew on April 01, 2008, 11:30:27 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on April 01, 2008, 11:27:53 PM
Quote from: Apple Top on April 01, 2008, 08:42:55 PM
Quote from: Gnevin on April 01, 2008, 11:55:59 AM
Quote from: saffron sam2 on April 01, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
I know I shouldn't but it is April Fools' day.
What GAA fan, like myself, would feel safe in attending an event in any Belfast location, other than the west of the city, after that demonstration?
;) ;D
Good one , we won't tell them the truth either
Tonys stats
General discussion 779
GAA Discussion 57
Local GAA Discussion 13
A whole 70 GAA posts ::)
And compared too SammyG
General discussion 1569
GAA Discussion 30
A bizzare post, are you saying he isn't a GAA fan as his post tally is smaller in the GAA section than General discussion, which covers every other topic there is. :-\
I think your's is the bizarre post Apple Top. If you were around here long enough you would know what kind of amadan we are dealing with here.
Amadan, a great word, it was used by someone yesterday, you obviously picked up on that. At least he doesnt threaten to fight the board members and go nut job on a few threads. are you still stalking pog 5 sams????? Amadan my arse.
Nope I have been using that word since I was a garsun....
Stew, I wonder why the Ballyholland bollix has never offered to fight me. In fact I am ware that he has been in places where I have been but has never approached me to exchange views for some reason?
Maybe he knows when to keep a low profile
Tone, gets too much abuse on the board.
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 10:50:24 AM
Stew, I wonder why the Ballyholland bollix has never offered to fight me. In fact I am ware that he has been in places where I have been but has never approached me to exchange views for some reason?
Maybe he knows when to keep a low profile
That's a no comment then is it?
If it was a "no comment" then there wouldn't have been a post.
It was a carefully measured comment as I was yellow carded previously when I posted my true thoughts about another poster ;D
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 11:12:51 AM
If it was a "no comment" then there wouldn't have been a post.
It was a carefully measured comment as I was yellow carded previously when I posted my true thoughts about another poster ;D
I meant is that a no comment on you not being a GAA fan .
Well given the fact that I have been going to GAA games, both club and county for over 40 years, have qualified for the National Finals of the Brain of the GAA competition, won numerous GAA related prizes (including a trip to LA), and in conjunction with a Dub who was on this Board, dragged a quiz team to runner up spot (in which we routed many teams containing posters on this Board as well as 5Sams ;D) in the GAA Brains of Ulster quiz sponsored by the Irish News in 2005, I think the evidence is quite conclusive as to my GAA credentials
Gnevin, whats with the mission to "out" Tony as a non GAA fan?
Whats your point here? You seem to be permanently getting at this.
Its clear to see that he is a fan of the GAA, and of soccer. So what?
The letter actually makes a lot of sense, try looking past Tonys history (difficult I know) and think about the point it makes.
I certainly wouldnt feel safe in Belfast city with my Dublin jersey on with these sort of people around.
Quote from: his holiness nb on April 02, 2008, 02:00:49 PM
Gnevin, whats with the mission to "out" Tony as a non GAA fan?
Whats your point here? You seem to be permanently getting at this.
Its clear to see that he is a fan of the GAA, and of soccer. So what?
The letter actually makes a lot of sense, try looking past Tonys history (difficult I know) and think about the point it makes.
I certainly wouldnt feel safe in Belfast city with my Dublin jersey on with these sort of people around.
My point is Tony claims to be a GAA fan and has a massive 70 GAA related posts or the same ratio as an OWC'er. He is soccer fan with no more than a passing interesting in the GAA , I would even say the only reason he's interested in the GAA is too piss off unionist or i could just be in bad mood because my back is at me. :)
It strikes you early and often ;D
Perhaps Tony has no inclination to contribute thousands of posts blaming refs, about thuggery on the pitch and reminiscing about past glories.
Whatever you might say about Tony, and theres a lot I would agree with, he is a GAA fan, thats not in doubt.
Quote from: Main Street on April 02, 2008, 03:45:20 PM
It strikes you early and often ;D
Perhaps Tony has no inclination to contribute thousands of posts blaming refs, about thuggery on the pitch and reminiscing about past glories.
Pass glory singular. ;D
Quote from: Gnevin on April 02, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 02, 2008, 03:45:20 PM
It strikes you early and often ;D
Perhaps Tony has no inclination to contribute thousands of posts blaming refs, about thuggery on the pitch and reminiscing about past glories.
Pass glory singular. ;D
More recent than Dublin's ;D
Complete tangent here, Who was the dub tony came second in the quiz with? and where is he now?
Quote from: Gnevin on April 02, 2008, 04:07:00 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 02, 2008, 03:45:20 PM
It strikes you early and often ;D
Perhaps Tony has no inclination to contribute thousands of posts blaming refs, about thuggery on the pitch and reminiscing about past glories.
Pass glory singular. ;D
If 'past' was a plural then it makes great sense that 'pass' would be its singular. :)
This Dubenglesh is a bit tricky.
Quote from: hardstation on April 02, 2008, 04:22:10 PM
My guess - forkinknife.
Nah, vaguely remember him as knowledgeable enough if a bit angry, can't think of his handle though.Alzheimer's I'm afraid.
Quote from: passedit on April 02, 2008, 04:35:52 PM
Quote from: hardstation on April 02, 2008, 04:22:10 PM
My guess - forkinknife.
Nah, vaguely remember him as knowledgeable enough if a bit angry, can't think of his handle though.Alzheimer's I'm afraid.
Wasn't the smartest cookie on the board. Posted his personal details on the board by mistake :D
I know the lad's real name but for the life of me I can't remember his Board name. He's long since gone anyway I think. Apart from a massive GAA knowledge, he could also sink pints of the blackstuff like there was no tomorrow ;D
FFS I still cringe how we threw that one away (there were AI Final Tickets for every member of the winning team as well) and we were 3 or 4 points ahead with two rounds to go. The eventual winning team had a couple of big celebrity names in the GAA Quiz world on their team (we are talking Know your Sport contestants and Hogan Stand Quiz winners here) and I remember one of them telling me afterwards that with about two rounds to go they had all but given up the ghost as they thought we were home and dry. We had a nightmare penultimate round. :'(
Cant blame it on pre 2002 syndrome. There were four down men (including the current Down County Manager) on our side and I was the sole Armagh representative ;D
6. 4 Down, I Dub and 1 Armagh (whose County were the most recent All Ireland winners ;D)
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 04:47:55 PM
I know the lad's real name but for the life of me I can't remember his Board name. He's long since gone anyway I think. Apart from a massive GAA knowledge, he could also sink pints of the blackstuff like there was no tomorrow ;D
FFS I still cringe how we threw that one away (there were AI Final Tickets for every member of the winning team as well) and we were 3 or 4 points ahead with two rounds to go. The eventual winning team had a couple of big celebrity names in the GAA Quiz world on their team (we are talking Know your Sport contestants and Hogan Stand Quiz winners here) and I remember one of them telling me afterwards that with about two rounds to go they had all but given up the ghost as they thought we were home and dry. We had a nightmare penultimate round. :'(
Can't help but think that those highlighted bits were in some way related. ;)
C'mon tone i need that handle, it's doin my head in now.
Quote from: passedit on April 02, 2008, 05:21:11 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 04:47:55 PM
I know the lad's real name but for the life of me I can't remember his Board name. He's long since gone anyway I think. Apart from a massive GAA knowledge, he could also sink pints of the blackstuff like there was no tomorrow ;D
FFS I still cringe how we threw that one away (there were AI Final Tickets for every member of the winning team as well) and we were 3 or 4 points ahead with two rounds to go. The eventual winning team had a couple of big celebrity names in the GAA Quiz world on their team (we are talking Know your Sport contestants and Hogan Stand Quiz winners here) and I remember one of them telling me afterwards that with about two rounds to go they had all but given up the ghost as they thought we were home and dry. We had a nightmare penultimate round. :'(
Can't help but think that those highlighted bits were in some way related. ;)
C'mon tone i need that handle, it's doin my head in now.
I think it was D'associachion - not sure about the spelling.
That quiz was a great night - met a lot of Board legends there, although others preferred to stay quiet! Shane! :P
Quote from: Rufus T Firefly on April 02, 2008, 07:27:17 PM
Quote from: passedit on April 02, 2008, 05:21:11 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 04:47:55 PM
I know the lad's real name but for the life of me I can't remember his Board name. He's long since gone anyway I think. Apart from a massive GAA knowledge, he could also sink pints of the blackstuff like there was no tomorrow ;D
FFS I still cringe how we threw that one away (there were AI Final Tickets for every member of the winning team as well) and we were 3 or 4 points ahead with two rounds to go. The eventual winning team had a couple of big celebrity names in the GAA Quiz world on their team (we are talking Know your Sport contestants and Hogan Stand Quiz winners here) and I remember one of them telling me afterwards that with about two rounds to go they had all but given up the ghost as they thought we were home and dry. We had a nightmare penultimate round. :'(
Can't help but think that those highlighted bits were in some way related. ;)
C'mon tone i need that handle, it's doin my head in now.
I think it was D'associachion - not sure about the spelling.
That quiz was a great night - met a lot of Board legends there, although others preferred to stay quiet! Shane! :P
Good man Rufus, that's the boy alright, wonder where he dissappeared to. Him and tone wouda made a quare pair indeed.
HS, are you saying you just spout shite or a cowardly hoor who spouts shite under a pseudnym?
Quote from: hardstation on April 02, 2008, 10:49:07 PM
I agree, Mutley.
Worst thing about him is that (like myself) he spouts the shite under a pseudonym. The cowardly hoor would never put his name to any of the shite that he posts here.
What's the plural of pseudonym?
Quote from: hardstation on April 02, 2008, 11:10:48 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 02, 2008, 11:07:15 PM
HS, are you saying you just spout shite or a cowardly hoor who spouts shite under a pseudnym?
My post would have made more sense if Mutley hadn't deleted his.
Yes, I do spout a lot of shite on here. I would (and have in the past) put my name to any of it.
I was aksed to delete my post by the mod.
Erm, what have I missed here?
Rufus - you were pointed out to me by RHF as you passed the projector during the quiz - I never saw you after nor would I recognise you now. You were big though. I was introduced to amallon and tfearon that night briefly but was too busy catching up with my own gaaboard heavyweights on our team to take notice. Who is this mutley character?
In fairness to TF, he posted bucketloads about Armagh in the early years of the Board, so to say he has only posted 70 posts is frankly untrue. We have not always seen eye to eye and some of his attacks on individuals, myself included, were totally unwarranted but the fact is he does more than "occasionally" raise topics the rest of us either deliberately ignore or are afraid to opine on.
Quote from: hardstation on April 02, 2008, 05:13:59 PM
You should have got rid of Ross Carr and drafted Saffron Sam2 in.
Yis would have been a cert.
Unfortunately, saffron sam2 would not have made a difference, given that his team finished below Dassociation and the Free Loaders. I was on a team with two high profile gaaboard posters (one from Tyrone, one from Armagh), the brother of a high profile ex-Derry player, the father of a high profile ex-Antrim player and some other narky wee fecker from Tyrone.
Quote from: T Fearon on April 02, 2008, 04:47:55 PM
FFS I still cringe how we threw that one away (there were AI Final Tickets for every member of the winning team as well) and we were 3 or 4 points ahead with two rounds to go. The eventual winning team had a couple of big celebrity names in the GAA Quiz world on their team (we are talking Know your Sport contestants and Hogan Stand Quiz winners here) and I remember one of them telling me afterwards that with about two rounds to go they had all but given up the ghost as they thought we were home and dry. We had a nightmare penultimate round. :'(
Whilst always in the top three teams, I don't think your team lead at any stage during the proceedings.
I actually spoke to one member of that team after the event and he was in stitches at the behaviour of their leader. He said that when he (ex-inter county goalkeeper turned bank manager) arrived, Fearon was already sitting at a table dressed in "my lucky blue hooded top". The table was different from the others in that there were no freebie Irish News pens or note pads on it (apparently he chose a table with no distractions). Fearon sat there repeating the mantra "I will succeed" over and over again. When the quiz started, apparently Anthony got really aggressive and competitive. When it became clear that the four Down men (and indeed himself) were contributing nothing, he turned his seat round away from them and said, "Right young Dassociation, it's you and me against the world here". He gripped his coke glass so tightly with both hands that his knuckles turned white and my source was scared the glass would shatter. By the time the quiz reached the last two round Anthony was literally foaming at the mouth, the Down men were discussing their five All-Irelands and Dassociation was writing down the answers. After the final scores were read out, Fearon apparently lit on the young Dub, calling him a useless free state bastardo and a thick blue shirt cnut. He told him to take his fecking back pack and feck off back to Dublin. In the same breath he turned round to my source and asked if there were any free tickets going for the All-Ireland final. As he left the room, he was met by a lady and he was clearly heard saying "Look Fiona, I bought you a present" as he handed her an Irish News pen and note pad.
Quote from: Aerlik on April 03, 2008, 02:19:57 AM
In fairness to TF, he posted bucketloads about Armagh in the early years of the Board, so to say he has only posted 70 posts is frankly untrue. We have not always seen eye to eye and some of his attacks on individuals, myself included, were totally unwarranted but the fact is he does more than "occasionally" raise topics the rest of us either deliberately ignore or are afraid to opine on.
The stats for this board don't lie , early years being the 2001-2005 period? I wonder why. Anyway i'm bored of this now ,so i don't care.All i was trying to point out was for a GAA fan Tony spends very little time in the GAA section .
Quote from: Gnevin on April 03, 2008, 08:45:17 AM
Quote from: Aerlik on April 03, 2008, 02:19:57 AM
In fairness to TF, he posted bucketloads about Armagh in the early years of the Board, so to say he has only posted 70 posts is frankly untrue. We have not always seen eye to eye and some of his attacks on individuals, myself included, were totally unwarranted but the fact is he does more than "occasionally" raise topics the rest of us either deliberately ignore or are afraid to opine on.
The stats for this board don't lie , early years being the 2001-2005 period? I wonder why. Anyway i'm bored of this now ,so i don't care.All i was trying to point out was for a GAA fan Tony spends very little time in the GAA section .
Aerlik is right. Prior to the introduction of the Non-GAA discussion side, Fearon was a prolific poster on all things GAA. His views, unsurprisingly were as puerile, ignorant and offensive then as they are now (fat alco, anyone?). His move over to this side of the board corresponded roughly with the timing of the infamous "Get the hotels booked" thread and Tyrone winning their first (of their two, one more than Armagh) All-Ireland.
Having read many of his posts here, you should be glad that Tony doesn't spend too much time in the GAA section ,thereby allowing a semblance of rational debate therein.
According to today's Irish News, Tony paid to get into the Armagh -v- Dublin game at the weekend!! :o
Quote from: ziggysego on April 03, 2008, 10:01:51 AM
According to today's Irish News, Tony paid to get into the Armagh -v- Dublin game at the weekend!! :o
and the missus as well - its a wonder she didnt let him go alone to get a day off!!! ;D