McKenna Cup 2024

oakleafgael · January 29, 2012, 11:27:42 PM

Quote from: under the bar on January 29, 2012, 11:17:44 PM
All water under the bridge now OLG.

See you in the USFC!

I wouldnt think it. Can't see us doing a big pile this year, same with Tyrone. Would do no harm to have two evenly matched Derry and Tyrone teams going at it again, the Tyrone/Armagh rivalry made us jealous for a while.

Give and Go · January 29, 2012, 11:58:38 PM

Ye're being hard on the teams. It was a nasty game, there was a small bit of stopping runs etc. No belts thrown, no dangerous tackles, maybe one but it was ok for January!
Sending off was wrong. I was possibly nearest spectator. Conway def checked Cavanagh twice, first time near linesman should have flagged it and the second wouldn't have happened. The second was frustrating but harmless. Yellow card max.
Karma intervened then as Cavanagh broke a rib or two almost immediately after in an innocent tangle.
Both teams will be bog players before year is out. Lots of absentees, but Tyrone's newcomers impressed most.

Keane · January 30, 2012, 02:23:14 PM

Quote from: ONeill on January 28, 2012, 11:34:33 PM
Another thing - Tyrone got away with a lot of blocking off the ball.

Thought this seemed to be creeping back into the game a fair bit last year after refs had done a great job stamping it out over the few seasons before. Hopefully notice is taken of it and they crack down on it again.

Quote from: Over the Bar on January 28, 2012, 11:52:10 PM
Is game repeated or online anywhere?

Should be available on the TG4 player for a couple of weeks.

Radda bout yeee · January 30, 2012, 02:28:31 PM

I wonder could we get a lip reading expert to determine what Brennan was saying to the referee when the goof was down injured?
I'm sure it was insightful from the ignorant gulpin!!!

sheamy · January 30, 2012, 02:54:07 PM

Quote from: Man Marker on January 30, 2012, 02:41:51 PM
Quote from: Radda bout yeee on January 30, 2012, 02:28:31 PM
I wonder could we get a lip reading expert to determine what Brennan was saying to the referee when the goof was down injured?
I'm sure it was insightful from the ignorant gulpin!!!

Theres quite a few of your lads who say the same thing about him. They didn't rate him at all and v surprised he got a county job

County titles with five different clubs in three different counties. The man obviously knows nothing with that record.

I know a lot of your lads who rate him very highly and are thankful he didn't get the derry county job a number of years ago.

Onion Bag · January 30, 2012, 03:03:37 PM

Quote from: sheamy on January 30, 2012, 02:54:07 PM
Quote from: Man Marker on January 30, 2012, 02:41:51 PM
Quote from: Radda bout yeee on January 30, 2012, 02:28:31 PM
I wonder could we get a lip reading expert to determine what Brennan was saying to the referee when the goof was down injured?
I'm sure it was insightful from the ignorant gulpin!!!

Theres quite a few of your lads who say the same thing about him. They didn't rate him at all and v surprised he got a county job

County titles with five different clubs in three different counties. The man obviously knows nothing with that record.

I know a lot of your lads who rate him very highly and are thankful he didn't get the derry county job a number of years ago.

Thats a great CV, what clubs did he win these 5 titles with?

sheamy · January 30, 2012, 03:07:04 PM

Quote from: Onion Bag on January 30, 2012, 03:03:37 PM
Quote from: sheamy on January 30, 2012, 02:54:07 PM
Quote from: Man Marker on January 30, 2012, 02:41:51 PM
Quote from: Radda bout yeee on January 30, 2012, 02:28:31 PM
I wonder could we get a lip reading expert to determine what Brennan was saying to the referee when the goof was down injured?
I'm sure it was insightful from the ignorant gulpin!!!

Theres quite a few of your lads who say the same thing about him. They didn't rate him at all and v surprised he got a county job

County titles with five different clubs in three different counties. The man obviously knows nothing with that record.

I know a lot of your lads who rate him very highly and are thankful he didn't get the derry county job a number of years ago.

Thats a great CV, what clubs did he win these 5 titles with?

Lavey (Derry), Slaughtneil (Derry), Loup (Derry), Cargin (Antrim, won two in a row, one taken away after a row!) and Carrickmore (Tyrone).

EC Unique · January 30, 2012, 03:14:31 PM

Going by that he is wxactly the type of manager the GAA need rid of. Unless of course he did it all for the good of said clubs.

HiMucker · January 30, 2012, 03:19:47 PM

Quote from: EC Unique on January 30, 2012, 03:14:31 PM
Going by that he is wxactly the type of manager the GAA need rid of. Unless of course he did it all for the good of said clubs.

I have it on good authority that when he took Cargin, he took f**k all. Dont know about the other clubs, but I would be surpised if it amounted to anything other than legitimate expenses, and all of them speak very highly of him. If you dont know, you would to best not to slander the man.

sheamy · January 30, 2012, 03:25:43 PM

Quote from: EC Unique on January 30, 2012, 03:14:31 PM
Going by that he is wxactly the type of manager the GAA need rid of. Unless of course he did it all for the good of said clubs.

you haven't a clue what you are talking about. I'd go and ask questions within your own club and your own manager status. You'll not find the same motives as what drives John Brennan. I suggest you don't comment on him if you don't know about him.

Up The Middle · January 30, 2012, 03:37:23 PM

Quote from: sheamy on January 30, 2012, 03:25:43 PM
Quote from: EC Unique on January 30, 2012, 03:14:31 PM
Going by that he is wxactly the type of manager the GAA need rid of. Unless of course he did it all for the good of said clubs.

you haven't a clue what you are talking about. I'd go and ask questions within your own club and your own manager status. You'll not find the same motives as what drives John Brennan. I suggest you don't comment on him if you don't know about him.

Lads take no notice,he just bounces from thread to thread trying to wind people up. Im sure he would tell you his own club man is taking Fermanagh for free

EC Unique · January 30, 2012, 03:53:40 PM

I am not in favour of ANY manager getting any more than expenses. That includes county and club. If Brennan did not get paid then fair play to him, wish there were more like him.

Wee Roddy · January 30, 2012, 04:25:04 PM

He never took a dime from Carrickmore in the 2 years he was there as well. Its a well know fact that he tried to put money into a training funds. I dont think he needs the money as he would be fairly well off would he not!
EC can you see no benifit from outside managers at all?

oakleafgael · January 30, 2012, 04:26:47 PM

Quote from: EC Unique on January 30, 2012, 03:53:40 PM
I am not in favour of ANY manager getting any more than expenses. That includes county and club. If Brennan did not get paid then fair play to him, wish there were more like him.

John Brennan has made his opinion of paying managers very clear. Now unless he is an out and out liar his position is very clear. The man loves football and does it for that reason alone.

EC Unique · January 30, 2012, 04:53:28 PM

Quote from: Wee Roddy on January 30, 2012, 04:25:04 PM
He never took a dime from Carrickmore in the 2 years he was there as well. Its a well know fact that he tried to put money into a training funds. I dont think he needs the money as he would be fairly well off would he not!
EC can you see no benifit from outside managers at all?

There is benifit but given the choice, especially when clubs are struggling for money, an internal man in a better option, or indeed a man like Brennan who will work for free. Fair play to him by the way.

The only problem with internal men is he will have his favourites but better than throwing 20K+ at some money grabber.