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did not all that stuff come from that tv programme with rubgy, soccer etc. players who used to compete against each other years ago. Spillane was on it i think.

It was an old show called Superstars, check it out on Pat, laochral Gael, on Youtube, I thought it was a really good concept. Pat doesnt do much for the sterotype, skin raw red in the sun!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Superstars_competitors

That GAA players are the fittest in the world.

See also Kevin Moran/Graham Geraghty/Anthony Tohill were on trial with British club x and player y said they were the fittest they have ever seen in their autobiography, but strangely no-one can find the actual quote.

Something has been more than a figment of your imagination before it becomes a myth. I've never heard anybody make that assertion in my life. Evidently it isn't true.

I have heard it of both Tohill & Geraghty. I think both times it was Aresnal got mentioned. Shortly afterwards there was talk of Tohill playing for Tobermore...

Tohill played for Man U reserves, fact

Paradoxically the BBC's coverage has intensified now as a result, probably sickening thousands of loyalists as a result 

Until they start showing Leinster, Munster and connacht matchs am not impressed 

That any player ever rubbed snow off a ball after reaching to high to catch it

Or sometime refered to as a 'hospital ball'/'suicide ball', which has some truth.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/jerome-quinn-loses-long-battle-against-bbc-over-sacking-14889496.html

No Justice, no f**king justice...

Terrible to see. He was great on the championship, I am sure he will do well in the future, a good gael!The guys on TV3 seem very awkward most of the time. But as Brolly once said there's only one national broadcaster, RTE.

PS - What happend the show that used to be on UTV a few years back that talked about the champioship with louguey and Frank. Was quite cool.

[Service Charge Why are these charges levied?]

The charge is a disgrace. You have to wonder does Ticketmaster have any competition.

This is there official reasoning behind it by the looks of it......

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Derry are contenders for the Ulster championship

No, it's both. But the key is in having a properly tailored and customised fitness regime, that includes cardio, explosiveness, and the core strength.

When 'the weights' came in first, we had county teams (I remember this) all doing exactly the same weights, the same training sessions and circuits. The ball work and cardio work was neglected, as there is only so much time, and so you ended up with bigger, slower lads, and some fellas getting injured because they weren't able for the weights.

Of course it's come on a lot since then, with people like Zulu and others on the board bringing a much more scientific approach, but there is still a danger that a lot of teams are doing as much harm as good with their weights 'program'.

In one word - Correct

One on the greatest things about weight is the prevention of injury. For instance I know a few great young lads who poped there shoulders playing ball, they never done a pull up in there life, lat pull down or anythng in the gym. Not through there own fault, it was just listening to old guys talk about the gym like it was the 'devil'. Yet the young rugby guys are getting personalised regime earlier each year (PS I dont beliv in weights under 16-17 only own body weight)

If you're planning on going to quarter and semi-final regardless of result, better value to buy the combo ticket for 65 Euros, save 15 Euros on tickets,(Quarter 35 + Semi 45) plus No Service charge
Kids tickets available at 5 Euros each as well ..

http://www.gaa.ie/tickets-and-merchandise/tickets/gaa-ticket-packages/

GAA Quarter & Semi Combo

•Purchase tickets for one quarter final and the corresponding semi final in one code together
•€65 per person
•Includes a quarter final and semi final combination (based upon draw)
•Seat in 308 (Cusack Lower) or 708 (Cusack Upper) in Croke Park
•Add '16s and under' at EUR 5 per fixture each
•Buy online in advance of your selected quarter final
•There are no refunds after the quarter final!

If I had of known that earlier!!

'Them ole weights will only slow ya down'

There's an element of truth in that (as with a lot of these sayings), but I'll leave Zulu to explain it

I'l not get into it either but I agree with AZ here. Iv seen some lads and they would be better off getting out and training on a field instead of being stuck in the gym.
Brian O Driscoll lost a stone of weight (or muscle) pre-season before Ireland won the Grand Slam and Leinster won the Heineken Cup. He got his mojo back.

There is an element of truth to it, but ask any county player/ rugby player if the weights room is done correctly, not putting on huge amounts of bulk it can add massively to your game. Pull ups dips etc. Do you really think BOD would be able to compete without the weights?

The tyrone lads racked up a big score against Armagh, saw the Armagh boys in the first round against Derry and apart from the last 5 were very impressive.

'Them ole weights will only slow ya down'

An All-Ireland win for Dublin would be great for the GAA

This one annoys my happyness, because I always hear it from soccer fans who know nothing about football  Usually said in a tone that if they dont win it the GAA would fold....

[thieiving gits €3.50 for printing them]

Yeah ticketservicechargeMaster have them on sale with good seats on sale for €38 including handling fee.
Is there still a place to buy then on Dorset St as I hate paying those thieiving gits €3.50 for printing them & posting them out.


I've got a new flag sorted so I wonder will my neighbours in D3 find offence with a big Red hand.
I see a few Dublin ones on our street and I know there's a Kerry family there as well.

Yeah just got them off ticket master. Cant understand why even if you print them yourself the hurs still make ye pay €3.50. D3 you should be grand, sure there probadly flying butchers aprons aka union jacks in D4, am a D8 myself mostly Dub flags if any and the odd Kerry one. As a Derry man living in Dublin I dont know who I will be supporting but hopefuly Down will pull one out of the bag!

Whats the story with tickets for saturday? club, ticketmaster (never used the thing) etc?