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Inequality of wealth and the co-relationship to success. Where have we discussed this before? I'm just amused that it took the media so long to get on board when we've been beating this drum, well apart from those that seem to think it's all about natural talent and special players, for the best part of 5 years.

The Tyrone players have a point but also their CB have a point, this isn't a Tyrone problem this is a GAA problem, created by themselves. It nearly killed Kildare GAA trying to keep up, good to see common sense in Tyrone, it will probably cost Tyrone an AI over the next 5 years though.

You're dead right Dinny - the huge British tax payer funded grants to the Ulster council which coincided with the Armagh & Tyrone wins can't have been a coincidence?

Then again Kildare had the most expensive training setup in the country along with the most expensive management team. Plus a centre of excellent. At a time when Dublin were training on a cow field in Inisfails - yet Kildare couldn't win a raffle or hit a barn door with a football from 20 meters. Go figure.

What "grants" did these counties get? Genuinely looking forward to your reply

He won't be able to answer you that.

He just puts it out there without any knowledge, in the hope that it will somehow validate the money Dublin's mega grants.

It doesn't quite equate with coaching primary school kids, but the 120m is small potatoes - that's 120m on top of the funding they get from the GAA

https://books.google.dk/books?id=eOL4AwAAQBAJ&pg=PT125&lpg=PT125&dq=ulster+council+gaa+%2B+british+grants&source=bl&ots=jQj_CiGlk9&sig=fVYc-JVINb1cb7CwSJ6tItUR-1s&hl=da&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO2JKlirPSAhWDVywKHZt5AL44ChDoAQhLMAY#v=onepage&q=ulster%20council%20gaa%20%2B%20british%20grants&f=false

"In 2005 the Ulster Council secretary Danny Murphy threatened to sue the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure for inequality of funding. Rather than going to court, the British Govt decided to pony up....an estimated 120m in British public money"

Since 2005. So after Tyrone had won 2 of their all-irelands (assuming the whole grant wasn't handed over straight away) and Armagh had already won theirs.

I think it might have been more to do with the great players playing for both teams.

Will Garvaghey ever have the capacity and parking to host an intercounty game?
What's the likelyhood Omagh won't be ready for this Sat night? Forecast doesn't look great.

When the weather is so bad that Omagh can't hold it I'm sure Garvaghey would be a lovely place for a game...

Omagh pitch let's us all down again ......

Its beyond a joke at this stage. Far too many big games called off in Healy cos of a drop of rain.

Carrickmore unplayable as well. More than just a drop of rain

Carrickmore pitch was not prepared for a game on Sunday. May have been playable had they been given more than an hours notice.

Based on no logical reason I think Cavan can get something out of this game.

If the Tyrone team that's named actually starts then I think they can too.

Presume there's no word on Bradley's appeal of his red card yet?

The Tyrone defence looked a bit shakey under the high ball in against Roscommon but I thought they defended very well against the Dubs. I wonder will Mickey continue with McClure at MF or will he move him to wing forward and put Mattie back into MF. Munroe and Rory Brennan will be pushing hard for a start at wing back you would imagine.

Do the Cavan lads think they are much weakened that last year? Ye must be pleased with the draw against Monaghan but it's a tough division to get points in.

I would say Munroe, Brennan and Meyler all competing for that wing half back position. I would have Munroe ahead of Brennan and then Meyler, Munroe hasn't put a foot wrong in any game he has started. Although I don't think that's how Micky sees it.

Do Killyclougher have no underage or have they been missed by accident?

Cappagh in grade 1b are a parish which includes killyclogher, mountfield and a few other areas I believe.

I'm a bit disappointed to be honest as I thought McIlroy would have been above that . . .

To go from this in March of last year:

http://www.sportingnews.com/golf/news/rory-mcilroy-2016-us-presidential-election-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders-marco-rubio/e0let18d05ji1hh4q4wk1kw72

To playing with Trump at Mar a Lago seems odd to me!!

Just because he wouldn't vote for him doesn't mean he shouldn't play golf with him.
I wouldn't vote for John Daly as president but I'd still love to play a round of golf with him.

I don't like Trump but who cares if McIlroy played a round with him.
I'm honestly glad to see McIlroy isn't as worried about trying to keep everyone happy as he used to.
(Not wanting to pick between Ireland or GB last year)

What team would everyone like to see line out against Cavan (Not what they think Micky will pick)
Personally I would go for:

1. Morgan
2. Hamspsey
3. McNamee
4. McCarron
5.  T.McCann
6. P.Harte
7. Monroe
8. Colm Cavanagh
9. Mattie
10. McClure
11. Sludden
12. K.McGeary
13. McCurry
14. Sean Cavanagh
15. Brennan (Bradley if not suspended)