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Looks like Uladhs not playing anymore  Must be past his bedtime.

maybe someone who knows him took his computer off him before he did any more damage to his countys followers credability

St Michaels 0-9 St Pauls 2-07...Terrible game, but we are happy to come away from Magheralin with the points, it's a tough place to play football!!

Yous boys must be one of the most improved teams of the season. Never came out of St Micheals within 5 points of them, very difficult place to pick up points.
Yep its the Finns first points of the season, their third overall, big result for them

Thanks man...We have been working hard.  Nothing won yet, but it's nice to be looking up to see who we can catch instead of looking down to see who we need to get away from!!

you reckon frank wilson has a big part to play in your improvement? good as yous are getting your not at bredagh standard yet

pair of Idiots. this was easier than i expected. my work here is done

what a  poor reply. saying nothing would have been better for you

noone is in school when theyre u21. held back a few years were u?? would make sense

being surrounded by blubbering idiots on a down thread is nothing new sir. i am serene in the knowledge that there ain't an articulate nor thoughtful cell amongst you. we got 5 all irelands in the 40s so we'll win sunday. that'll work.

noones saying wer goin to win cause we have 5 all irelands and you have one, we are jus belittling your claim to be the superior county, is short memory the reason you were held back in school an extra 3 years??

celtic crosses didnt help you much last year , your arrogance is quite the spectacle though

Tus only the down men who can't make an argument interested in all ireland medals this week. ironic that they are oblivious to the fact that with the people who matter, there is only pedigree on one side.

none of that will matter when our lads do what has become the norm and saunter past the famous red and black.

when did down last beat armagh in a competitive game?

what are you talkin about u big ejit, our key players are minor all ireland medalists, we have u21 all iireland finalists on the bench and paul mc comiskey was noted for being one of the top young players in the country. enough pedigree to put u late comers of championship glory in your place

There are no old men playing on Sunday, this is the new breed. Win lose or draw we`ll play in the same old Down way, its done us no harm in the past, it may serve us well again in the future.

What is the all ireland record (that you are so interested in) of the "new breed"?

This "new breed" play football nothing like the down teams of ancient times.

people who fixate on the past have no confidence in the present but as you are so entranced with all ireland medals - there are only celtic crosses on one side on sunday.

celtic crosses didnt help you much last year , your arrogance is quite the spectacle though

Best:
boston
amsterdam
achill island

Worst:
Musgrave Police station

Are the mayobridge boys still crying about that.

not from mayobridge either but it was a disgrace to see that vinnie jones wannabe knock one the legends of the game teeth out and get away with it. justice will be done on sunday. GO ON BENNY

godfather II

Did any of ya's see the Down Blade in Omagh with Down jersey Black ski pants and 6-8 inch high heels ?

walked past us was quite the site!

Any word on any Down men heading of to America for the summer?

hopefully theyll be in croker come august!

I see this game as a fascinating battle between the old and the the new rich.  Between Good and evil and between fine silk threads and a stolen jumper.   Armagh are in dreamland - the country is talking about them, which is alll they wanted anyway, and they have had to play very little football to have this reputation.   Armagh will be very concious that they have now won an awful lot of Ulster titles and yet have consistently failed to get it up on the big occasion. 
Put this into context - Armagh have won 6 of the last 9 ulsters, have appeared in 2 all Irelands and one of them they took the back door route, Deep in their psychie will be the knowledge that Armagh footballers have an underachieveing gene in their make up - and that cant be nice. Armagh will be happy enough to plod away through the back door after this weekend where a meeting with Tyrone awaits them.  
Down by 5 

you think armagh would be happy enough to loose on sunday?

super job amallon!

Had a feeling that would stir the old pot again . Realistically, cant wait until next sunday, i hope it has the makings of a classic in the same way as the 2 tyrone games.
My worry is Downs inexperience, i just hope we perform to our capabilities. Hope the ref doesnt kill the game. anyone know who it is yet.
The Wexford ref gave Derry a very soft penalty tonight which could have killed the game.
This tie has been a while in the coming.

inexperience wont be much of a problem given the two battles against tyrone this month

Dodgy, you've been listening to Martin McHugh for too long. They keep A O'Rourke in front of the FB line, could you name me a team that don't play a sweeper in front of the FB line? Seanie Johnstone only started to do damage once he came out to the HF line as he could get no change out of Andy Mallon who is one of the top CBs in the country. My concern is that there is no obvious match up for Francie (like McCabe was).
Midfield will be an important battle with Down supporters concentrating on McGrane, Kieran Toner will have a big say on proceedings too.

i would make a point of not listening to martin mc hugh. the  useless balls cavan hit in to their full forward line that dropped short to be picked up  by the sweeper was ridiculous, and you can be sure it wont happen with down. theyll run at armagh, draw a few frees, easily slotted over by carr/doyle