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Canadian show Trailer Park Boys ... no contest

Aha!! Trailer Park Boys most definitely, I was sick last year for a week and i got through about 5 series in one day, classics!

Also:

Scrubs
Family Guy
Only Fools...
Father Ted
Seinfeld
Old Simpsons (if that counts)
Frasier
fair City (for the laughable acting   )

Probably a few more I can't think of.

And 'comedy actors' I can't stand:
Jack Black (over exaggerates everything, I just feel like throwing the telly out the window when he's on)
Tom Green
Sarah Silverman for any of the US exiles

Limerick - away
Down - home
Leitrim - home
Fermanagh - away
Longford - away
Sligo - home
Wexford - away

Right lads, I know there's a thread on the main board about the National league fixtures but I thought we'd get this thread going again.
What do yous think of the draw. I think it could have been worse but with us having four away games and only three at home could dause us problems. Our last four games i think will be tough expecially the away games agaiinst Ferm, Longford and Wexford. I still think we're a better team than Sligo and we also have them at home. I suppose if we have realistic ambitions we would want to be looking at qualifying out of this league but we'd have to avoid any mid-League slip-ups like this year

From Hoganstand.com

Nickey Brennan has revealed that the GAA is prepared to help fund the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium in Abbotstown.

The west Dublin location was originally the proposed site of the ill-fated 'Bertie Bowl', but Brennan remains hopeful that a 25,000 capacity stadium will still be built on the site, and envisages moving Dublin's National League games there from Parnell Park.

"I always held the view that Dublin is not served properly by facilities at Parnell Park and that's not a criticism of Parnell Park," he said.

"I believe there is a case for another stadium, it makes sense to go for an all-seater, floodlit venue with a field that can be used year-round.

"I would even suggest going the whole hog and putting a roof on it - it should at least be considered, though I don't know how practical it would be.

"The Dublin public deserves a bigger stadium and I believe there is an onus on the GAA at large to help get that delivered. I would be willing to commit GAA funds on this, but this isn't something that can be done in isolation by Dublin, the Government or the GAA.

"It would be a tripartite arrangement and maybe even more."

The GAA president added: "Something in the region of 20-to-25,000 is worth considering because there are many other events that could be held there. From a commercial point of view, there would have to be."


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What do yous think of this??

Personally i think it makes a damn sight more sense than the proposal by the Cork/Munster board to develop Pairc Ui Caoimh.
There probably is a need for a bigger stadium than Parnell Park in Dublin but I would prefer to see the GAA properly developing the current stadia in Ireland up to, say, standards of teh likes of Wigan's JJB stadium or the likes. While we have stadiums with large capacities (Navan, Breffni, Castlebar etc.) the standards in these places are fairly poor. I mean, uncovered stands, grass banks instead of terracing. I believe this should be top of the agenda for the GAA rather than building new stadiums (and of course sorting out the Louthcounty ground debacle!!)

Any views?

mine used to be along the lines of


slayer  - raining blood
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=yqHiL7YYyqg

Metallica - am I evil
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=M-ua0iVhN9w

Anthrax - Antisocial
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=-t0affoV5rI

Megadeth - My last words
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1HBNelaWA

Megadeth - Holy wars
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=-YczYC2yHTM


although these prob over cooked it somewhat, as the last senior champ match I played, I should have been sent off after 5 mins v na fianna, luckily only getting a booking

A man after my own heart Lynchboy!! You can't beat the riff at the start of Raining Blood  I'd have to add in Metallica - Seek and Destroy, Pantera - Walk  or Thin Lizzy - Emerald

I know somethin similar happened in Louth. Where Neil Gallagher (sub keeper for Dundalk) supposedly texted Dundalk manager, John Gill, the morning of a Dundalk match saying he wouldn't be there as he was togging out for Cooley Kickhams in the SFC semi final. Turned out, he didn't even start and may have not even came on as a sub. I am not sure how it ended but I have a feeling thry let him go also.

To me, it seemed like the right decision at the time. I mean obviously these lads have a contract and they are paying their wages

Lads, just watchin the laois Football final here on Setanta. Obviously, I have a big interest as we are due to play Portlaoise on 11th Nov.
I have to say 'The Town' look to be pretty hot. They were dominant all over the field but then I have to ask are Stradbally rated at all in the county?
They seemed to have a lot of ahem,, heavy.. players. they seemed to be poor enough to my eye and Begley didn't quite have the influence which was probably expected of him.

Any views?

Oh Manhatten is still open surely! It was a toss up between Zaytoon and Manhatten last nite (after Coppers' last nite - oh the joys of college!) Coincidentally, going to some Indian restaurant to buy a few bottles of wine was our final choice...

There's definitely more of the little f**kers around this year. Hadn't seen them flyin around but woke up the other morn and there must have been about 20 of the cnuts on the floor by the window, snakey little f**kers!!

Ah LaoisLad no!! Surely you can't be talking about Burgermax?! The greatest pile of sh!ite and the lads behind the counter constantly try to take advantage of the drunk customer by overcharging them, scumbags!!

if you're in Flannery's (or Coppers afterwards as is usually the case) you have to make a venture to Zaytoon, serious kebabs.
Or as someone else pointed out, Manhatten. A cup of tae and fry, hard to beat!

Was at the Pats vs Mals game last nite, yep 4-10 to 1-13. Pats were down by ten poiints in the first half, they let in 4-7 from play in the first half alone!
They came  into it a bit better in the second half but left themselves with way too  much to do. I reckon we were missing about 7-9 players from the championship team last nite, most importantly PK, Goss, D Finnegan, S Connor, S Finnegan so take those players out of any team and you're kinda screwed!!

On a side note, I wouldnt put too much money on the Pats for their Leinster game(s). Serious injury problems and they seem to be affecting the county players more than anyone else. Goss hada scan on some stomach/groin problem, not sure how long he's out for. Sean Connor dislocated his shoulder at trainin and worst of all, PK is looking to be out possibly until Christmas with a combination of groin and shoulder injuries. Word has it he may need an op to rectify the groin. Not good!

Could this be down to too much being asked of our county players?? I know LE might say that it contributed to Charlie Farrelly retiring and possibly other problems to the mary's county men??

Anyone hear any word on the Louth/Armagh game? I've been told that brian Donnelly and Brian White had good games

Any word on results over the weekend lads?? Our league game against the Mals was called off because we would have had no team due to the Junior final today (which we lost)

Firstly congrats to PK, really really deserves it and great to see Louth getting recognised for their run last year.

Secondly, i think Gary Thornton should shut his mouth and take his beating fair and square. If his team is going to keep playing on the edge like they have been all year then they are due more red cards. If this was a small club like, say, Annaminnon (sp?) would they have gotten off? I don't think so. The club got what they wanted (O'Neill to be playing) and its a simple fact that they weren't good enough.

Now, seeing as O'Neill got off on a technicality (a mistake in the referee's report) does the Blues not have the right to go to Leinster Council or whoever and appeal Judges and Philips sending offs?? I know it may not be right but a precedent has been set in regards to this game and the GAA, yet again, have left themselves wide open.

It's just another example of the rulebook not being watertight

Lads I dont even know what I'm writing here!! i really cannot contain my happiness and this will go on for a full week!! I can tell you now that these players will enojy this week (too much probably!)  but they will definitely give the Leinster a good go.

P.S. - Thanks for your prayers lads, we neded them in the end!! 

LE I took your advice for going on the rip the last night but it has fone me no good, nerves are killing me!!

As a definit last post I will clear up the questions.

Basically Cooley has the pick from Martin's Pub to Greenore, Including Carlingford. Pats were formed in 1953 and many of the founders actually played on the same teams as the Kickhams. Our pick would be Lordship, Bellurgan, Ravensdale.

As regards Omeath, they were in a kind of no-mansland up until recently. Most of them declared for Cooley (some for the pats) but due to politics they were often overlooked for 'genuine Cooley men'. The same politics also made it hard for Carlingford men to make the team. When Cuchullainn Gaels were set up there catchment area consisted of Omeath and part of Carlingford. Now, Cooley objected to the forming of the club, claiming that they were going to poach some of their players and as such weaken the Cooley team (this despite the fact that Cooley fielded 3 teams). Anyway, Cuchallainn got the go-ahead and some of the so-called 'outcasts' from Cooley - boys that couldn't even get a game with the Juniors - began training with Cuchullainn figuring that they would at least get a bit of football. This coincided with Cooley getting to the final stages of the Junior Championship and to prevent the ex Cooley players from signing for Cuchullainns they promised them starting places on the Junior team. As such Cooley have brought players in from the wilderness who are never going to get a sniff of senior football and in turn prevented the Gaels from strengthening their senior team, something which was badly needed.

To highlight Cooley's treatment to the new club, I'll tell you this one. Cuchullainn Gaels were having their first night as a newly formed club. This was a big fundraiser for the club and many big names where there, Joe Brolly was doing MC, Tyrone players brought the Sam Maguire, Armagh boys brought the Ulster trophy, James Colgan (Down) had the AllIreland minor, Paddy Keenan had the Railway Cup, Francie Bellew donated his number 3 jersey from Cross which he wore when they won their 10th SFC. Anyway you get the picture, it was to be a big nite with auctions, donations etc. This night was planned for months in advance and what do Cooley do?? Not only did they snub an invitation from the Gaels but they booked their presentation night for the same night. This meant that Paddy Oliver (Co. Board Chairman) and Sean Kelly (GAA President at the time) had the duty to leave the Gaels' nite and go to Cooley to present them with their medals for the ACC Cup or league or whatever it was.

So much for neighbourly love eh??!

Anyhow, rant over. Time to get focussed for the big day, maybe a few wee ones in Fitzpatricks beforehand to calm the nerves!!

Naomh Padraig Abu!!

I definitely dont think there is any fear of the lads taking the foot off the pedal like they did last year. I expect both teams to come flying straight out of the blocks and the first ten minutes to be real hard-hitting and intense. Once the game opens up which I hope it does Paddy K , E Carroll and Ray Finnegan can get a bit of space to get in behind the Cooley defence.

I don't know lads, the more I think about it the more nervous I'm getting. I was super confident at the start of the week but we've already seen how Cooley can shut out the other teams star men (by fair or foul means) and I hope this will not happen to us.

Any word on O'Neill, just heard that his case has been referred back another 24hrs by the county board.