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does that mean in 2011 when they use 2009 stats we will be 147th?

No. Ireland is still one of the most prosperous countries in the World either way, although it may drop a few places. Things of importance such as s life expectancy, literacy, school enrolment have not be affected at all.

everyone knows that football wasnt invented until 2002

That's bollix, sure didn't Oisin score 2-7 against Down in 1999.

It is impossible to underestimate the influence of songwriters like Jimmy Kennedy, whose songs are sung throughout the land. The singing prowess of Brian Coll and the Mediterranean rock talents of Jimmy McShane. And if Ulyssess S. Grant can be included can Cavan not have the famous Philip Henry Sheridan, burner of the Shenandoah Valley. John Charles McQuade was a foremost figure in the spiritual world. 

Down folk pissing ourselves

That would be Marshes alright.

That could be aimed at any of the top teams that were put out any year not just Armagh.

Exactly. It is simplistic to just take the provincial winners and take it from there. Without a backdoor Tyrone might have won an extra Ulster or two, and so been able to play in the later rounds and Kerry would not have been so complacent in Munster.

Is it not the case that the last time Armagh played Down in the first round of Ulster in the Marshes that Paddy O'Rourke's team won the AI?

2003 - Tyrone win against Laois in final instead of a win against Armagh
2004 - no change - Kerry beat May

Two points. Would Armagh have gone out of Ulster so easily if there had been no backdoor? if they had not, they might have rattled Tyrone in Ulster as the team lead by the present Armagh manager did.

In 2004 with no back door the Ulster champions would have played Connacht with no QFs. Armagh could very well have beaten Mayo as they may have approached this game in a more serious frame of mind.

Declan Ganley hides from reporters.

Sure what could possibly go wrong?

What went wrong with the Nice referundum, since it passed?

Hitler took power in a "democratic" process.

Down now have 2 chances at winning Ulster next year.

Glad to hear you admit it.
Unfortunately Armagh is now not much better.

Any of the Armagh or Down managers could probably manage Louth without controversy, different province, different aspirations, yet nearby for travel.

The Connacht and Munster championships should be grouped in some way, with only one winner joining the Ulster and Leinster champions at a particular level.

This is one of the saddest days in the history of Ireland

You wouldn't be overstating things, by any chance. Nothing like a sore loser.