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He has been retired now for over two years I think  - he is concentrating on Progressive and building up a solid team and promoting his "Ultimate Fighting Revolution" Nights.

Tom Lamont would hold his own with some guys - he's a crazy mofo.  But yeah Davy is phenomenal - but maybe a little too old at this stage - though don't tell him I said that .

Maybe some of the guys from England will come over - Mark Weir etc.... who knows - if you hear anymore info - post it up!

I think it will really help the sport here locally.  There are a lot of clubs with some great trainers and great fighters who don't get enough recognition for their efforts.
Hopefully this will help to raise the profile and increase interest in local shows.

It could be a regular thing too as UFC have opened a UK office in London.  Fingers crossed there is more to come.

Any odds on Martin McGuinness and Ian Og in the cage?

Got an email sent to me from my mate in a local Belfast Radio Station asking them to run a series of interviews in the build up to the fight and an Interview with Bisping.
Jorge Gurgel also confirmed on Sherdog.com that he was fighting in Belfast too.

Not sure if anybody local will be representing the Irish.
I'm sure we would have heard something by now.  Greg Loughran would be the only guy with a shot maybe? I can't see Davy Patterson fighting and he certainly isn't training for a fight at the moment.

Some snippets from the email:

Please find attached The Ultimate Fighting Championship which stages the biggest mixed martial arts event Europe has ever seen. There is an event in planned in Manchester on the 21st of this month. The UFC are scheduling an event in Belfast in June and I wondered if you would be interested in running a feature on the sport that has had a history of controversy but is now fully regulated and is the number 1 pay per view sport in America .

The pay per view and gate receipt figures are expanded upon in the articles pasted below this e-mail – I could get you an interview with the Chairman of the organisation and with Mike Bisping who is becoming one of the sports most recognizable faces – so much so that in Times Square in New York his picture currently resides plastered across advertising billboards promoting the sport.

UFC just confirmed they are coming to Belfast in June and will showcase an Ultimate Fight Night.
No fighters confirmed at this early stage but should be a good opportunity for Irish Fans to see some decent match-ups and get a taste of the UFC ringside.

Here comes the pain.

admin - seriously this lad needs to go and to the man himself you have no right to use Cormac's pic as your avatar.  If you knew him (which I doubt - cause then I would probably know you) then you would know he would want nothing to do with your right wing opinions or the rest of the crap you spew out.

if you went to see every church in rome it would take you over a year!
The main sights to catch are the Colleseum (sp) Trevi Fountain, Vatican (definitely climb the dome) The holy steps, the relics of the cross.  Now this might sound weird but I promise it will earn you serious brownie points - take your MRS to Assisi by train for the day - its an amazing little town that hasnt changed in years - its well worth the trip!

lad back through the pages boys - JP gets a whole page of his own nearly.......

Is Vernon named to play on Sunday? Because I haven't seen his name mentioned anywhere but here......

Surprised to see Dyas on - didn't think he was quite ready but hey who am I to argue - maybe I will have a word with Seany Agnew - he'll sort it out...LOL

if only some of the taller and heavier players were as hard working or as hungry as this lad! He worked his ass off against Monaghan - wasn't as bust against Donegal but still worked hard.  Get the creatine and protein into him! Beef him up! I'm sure somebody can get their hands on a few growth hormones? LOL

Does anyone know how Sean Agnew ended up carrying water to the Armagh team? What is his involvement with the team?

If you were the supporter you think you are you would know that sean agnew was involved with the u21 team last season! yestardays Armagh team was practically the u21 team for this year. come on iceman, are you sure you weren't in mckennas wacthing the game !;)

My point is what has he got to do with the Armagh Football team?  Did he buy his way onto the team - because to my knowledge (although some may say limited) he wasn't a big noise in football in Armagh - he wasn't involved on any real level with his own team (Armagh Harps? I think) so why is he all of a sudden involved with the under 21s and if that wasn't bad enough - THE SENIORS!

Can anyone list his footballing achievments? Can anyone give me one good reason why he deserves to be involved with the team?

Answers on a postcard................

yeah seen the replays and JP is a bit of a hot head - though it was quite funny after the donegal man retaliated - it looked like he tried to pull JP's ears off! LOL

Pity for Duffy - two weeks in a row he has got a bad knock - hope he isn't out for too long.

Mal Mackin is a decent player - I think he is county standard but I also think he believes he is better than he really is.  I'll go back to my earlier point about the left footed free he took wen Peadar is the designated kicker - we would have went level with that point I think and maybe the game would have ended differently.

JP and Peadar deserve to keep their places for at least the League.  Nippy and Ciaran Toner deserve to be in their as back up to McGrane and McGeeney.  Don't know how many of the rest will get a place on the squad but well done to all of them for putting on the Jersey and playing their hearts out.

whats this "JP dirty act"  - I couldn't see anything from the stands? Or did you guys take the normal easy option and brave the elements of your living room or McKenna's bar and make criticisms from there?

The team did well today for the level of experience.  Nippy played great, Peadar was outstanding, Malachy Macking took a free with his left which Paedar should have taken and was greedy at times.  Kevin O'Rourke didn't show as well as last week.  Duffy was elbowed I though but it was hard to tell from the 21.  JP played well - he has definitely showed well in this competition.

Does anyone know how Sean Agnew ended up carrying water to the Armagh team? What is his involvement with the team?

Armagh Abu, what about the golf club on the newry road, or the bar in armagh city's social club?

Or the Hole in the Wall, or the British Legion?   

Still, it's never been the same since the demise of The Plough!!   

Bring back the Plough!! 

The Plough had the best outside toilets in Armagh and a great pool table that my brother could open and get us free games when nobody was looking! But don't tell the boss cause I was the bar man and let this happen!!! LOL

Fond memories include Hawk Crilly trying to de-capitate me with a fence post and smashing all the glasses behind the bar in the process! 

I think the granemore lads were great - tried hard and played well.  Forwards weren't on song today - Stevie did nothing until the last ten minutes really.  Martin O'Rourke was a workhorse until he got injured - felt bad for Duffy too as the pitch was always gonna cause injuries! JP was a rock - did great and worked well all over the field even scoring a reluctant point.  Nippy nippy nippy - I dunno what he is it - he just looks a bit lazy on the field.  If he had the same hunger and tenacity as Kevin O'Rourke we would be singing his praises!
Not a bad performance - the new kids on the block did well for Armagh and some of the old heads showed well.

I've heard the reason behind it but I don't want to spread it on the board. 

I heard the y wouldnt help with his medical fees or cover his lost wages after he was injured playing for the harps..... but maybe just a rumour!

I have a canterbury armour fit and i find its great for keeping you warm. I even wear it in school! The underarmour is different and its the one that is like a polo neck and has the X on the neck. They keep you warm and save you having to put on 3 or 4 layers and therfore keep you mobile. But as for preventing injuries and all i dont rly think they can do that. There a piece of clothing after all. I see o'neills, OB Sport and nike are making imatations but i have found the canterbury model to be the best

Nike are making imitations? haha Do you not think they made it first and Canterbury followed suit?

You can buy Nike under armour online in the USA - go to any sport sites and you should get them for a lot cheaper!

NFL is played in winter time - they have been wearing under-armour for years!  haha lad you are one clampet