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Yes that's my point. Nothing suitable in the city with lights. is this not embarrassing for our county?

Getting planning permission for lights is very difficult in the city, not sure that is any of the clubs fault, a few have tried a bunch of times to get them.

St John's v Gort in minor B final tomorrow. In Creggan of all places with a Belfast referee.

That's embarrassing for the county that not one pitch in Belfast could have hosted this game.

Unfortunately it will reduce the amount of people willing to go along and watch the game especially the young lads in the city.

How many grass pitches in the city have lights?

House of Dynamite, while a good sense of t tension and some strong performances the end is woeful.

Under 21 championship.

Was at St John's and St Galls game. Was really disappointed with St John's. Weather was atrocious for football but St John's didn't look like they had any ideas at all. St Galls looked astute and had purpose to their play.

Is Portglenone too young or is that a really disappointing result for them? That Aghagallon team good?

St Brigid's game conceded. They'd be my favourites but Cargin racked up a good score too.

4 years since Marys picked up minor championship , I think that was u17 so that team if it has held together might be expected to do well (they certainly brought a couple through to senior)

Cargin have the track record of integrating their younger lads coming out of minor into reserves and 3rds and some into senior panel to a greater extent than Brigids - for this age grade having been playing regular football is arguably the most important thing rather than what has been done by players before.

What I've no view on is are any of the clubs men rigging out for colleges and any clashes there.

I liked the American Recordings with Rick Rubin best.

1. When The Man Comes Around
2. The Mercy Seat
3. Give My Love To Rose.

The only one I didn't get is "VI" - anyone know what that's like? Always had the impression it was just trying to cash in after he'd died.

VI is a bit depressing, the power of the voice has gone. While the previous Recordings had Cash raging against the dying of the light, here the pilot flame has pretty much gone out and a session to far.

Big River
cocaine Blues
Ballad of Ira Hayes


His covers on the American Recirsings set if albums Hung My Head, Beast In Me, Mercy Seat, See a Darkness, Personal Jesus brought him back to another generation and as good as anything he had done.

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Swap out ballad of Ira Hayes for Girl From The North Country!

[senior championship they don't need to be playing u21.]

6 No. U21A football games down for decision this sunday, 12.00pm throw in.

Some pure crap weather forecast for Sunday lunchtime.

The calendar year is awash with fixtures.. fitting it in is difficult.. weather here is poor at start of season and end, when would you feel it would be best?

I was just referencing the weather    but if you want to have this discussion (again)

Minor championship should start earlier and be finished by mid Sept to allow lads play/concentrate on schools football.

U21 should then be run after that. The sole purpose of u21 is to bridge to adult football, if lads are already starting in the senior championship they don't need to be playing u21.

Tell that to the managers, if I'm manager I'm looking my best players available to me, if I'm a player I want to be playing the grade with my friends, the lads I grew up with..

Play your grade, you've the rest of your senior career to play at that level.. Start earlier like March? Be a better time, well before exams and colleges and holidays concerts and so on

"Gallic shrug!"

6 No. U21A football games down for decision this sunday, 12.00pm throw in.

Some pure crap weather forecast for Sunday lunchtime.

The calendar year is awash with fixtures.. fitting it in is difficult.. weather here is poor at start of season and end, when would you feel it would be best?

I was just referencing the weather    but if you want to have this discussion (again)

Minor championship should start earlier and be finished by mid Sept to allow lads play/concentrate on schools football.

U21 should then be run after that. The sole purpose of u21 is to bridge to adult football, if lads are already starting in the senior championship they don't need to be playing u21.

6 No. U21A football games down for decision this sunday, 12.00pm throw in.

Some pure crap weather forecast for Sunday lunchtime.

A game of physical power and aggression against pace and energy - both direct sides.

Potentially a tough one to ref as I'd expect a lot of tackles and collisions for two sides who press hard.

Hope all the young lads out enjoy the experience as best they can.

[Like any other union leader, Parsons is looking out for his membership,]

Like any other union leader, Parsons is looking out for his membership, but this continued nonsense has to be called out. Micheál Carrigy hit the nail on the head:

Longford-Westmeath TD and former Longford GAA Central Council delegate Micheál Carrigy took exception with the GPA's calls to be at the centre of the integration process.

"I don't agree that the GPA should be sitting at the table with the three associations. The three associations represent the membership across the entire country and internationally.

"And in my view, every member is equal within the association. But you (GPA) don't seem to think so by coming in here and asking us to put you at the table that represents 0.66% of the entire membership of the organisation." 

Integration is about the fundamentals of the entire organisation, from which springs/will continue to spring the IC game across all four codes. Parsons is simply looking for more wherever he can get it. They've spied what they think is an opportunity, so they're making a lot of noise around it.

Absolutely, like the BMA and doctors the positioning odd the GPA as an altruistic organisation is annoying. Fair play to that TD.

Parsons thinks GPA members should be at the heart of the integration discussion

Lots of words in the quotes,
No actual suggestions by GPA as to what should be done different or to speed up matters.

This quote stood out

"The GPA members, the players who give so much of their time freely, their energy, their love to these games, have every right to help shape that future."

They do but so does every other Gaa, LGFA and Camogie member. Real first among equals crap waving an entitlement flag in the air.

Have the integration cmtee published anything on what the hold ups are?

Interesting to see how they get on with that myself.

I'm not sure of the numbers they have for any underage structures in the area but i hope its a success for them. I applaud their ambition at the club to make it work and build a future as well.

I wish other clubs would show that same ambition and look at hurling/football/camogie/ladies football in their clubs where its not present. Stick your traditions in the bin and see a bigger future for your club.

The old 'oh we dont play football here' stinks of fear and change.

I do appreciate where some structures at underage might be struggling you cant just introduce another code which could kill one completely off but it can be planned for - starting at fundamentals etc and working its way. You might just find that more people would bring their children along with more options.

Are the majority of clubs across the county not providing all 4 codes now?

Ah jees a nice feel good thread, a rarity on here, has been taken over by the doom and gloomers.

Let's not talk about our favourite sambo let's talk about the shit ones

Well done lads 🤣

And don't forget LL going down the old divisive Tayto route!!

Both a pale imitation next to a packet of Brannigans Ham & Mustard. That is a crisp made for bread and butter.

What can I say other than a massive well done to Dunloy. Who could argue as they came through St Brigids, Portglenone then finished it off with an A1 performance against Cargin. For us just about regrouping, could naturally loss a few of the older heads but next year we will be back competing, the work done at youth level the last 10-20 years will ensure that. All we have left is the u21s and we have a strong team that will take some beating with no other distractions.
Good luck to the Cuchullains in Ulster

With a reserve championship win Cargin certainly favourites at u21.

Any sign of dates for this competition before we turn attention to the Smyth's Christmas catalogue?