McKenna Cup 2024

Open yer eyes Man · January 24, 2009, 07:50:58 PM

Is that Dan Mc Cartan who keeps roaring 'NEAR HAND, NEAR HAND' every time Donegal attack with the ball, or who is it?

Am I the only one finding it annoying?

gerry · January 24, 2009, 07:56:40 PM

poor enough crowd tonight

Tyrone Dreamer · January 24, 2009, 08:11:59 PM

It was his third lazy foul. Deserved to go.

RedandGreenSniper · January 24, 2009, 08:34:52 PM

Who is the co-commentator, Conal Martin? Has he ever played? I never heard of him

RedandGreenSniper · January 24, 2009, 08:38:21 PM

I know the pool of fluent Irish speakers in Ulster ain't gonna be high but its stretching it a bit to have him on

mylestheslasher · January 24, 2009, 08:57:49 PM

You don't have to have been the worlds greatest footballer to be able to read a game and comment on whats going on. The fact that people think this is why there are so many ex players doing shit jobs at club management imo.

OK game giving the shitty conditions. I thought at the start of the 2nd half that donegal would pull away but queens are fighting hard.

Missed a great chance from a free to win it there

Fuzzman · January 24, 2009, 08:59:00 PM

what's the score lads?

gerry · January 24, 2009, 08:59:32 PM

draw

RedandGreenSniper · January 24, 2009, 09:05:58 PM

Quote from: mylestheslasher on January 24, 2009, 08:57:49 PM
You don't have to have been the worlds greatest footballer to be able to read a game and comment on whats going on. The fact that people think this is why there are so many ex players doing shit jobs at club management imo.

OK game giving the shitty conditions. I thought at the start of the 2nd half that donegal would pull away but queens are fighting hard.

Missed a great chance from a free to win it there

Agreed, but it does help, gives credence to the views you are expressing. But you're right, we probably do put too much faith in reputation rather than ability etc. There is a balance to be found

Maguire01 · January 24, 2009, 09:07:20 PM

Not much of a game really, but thought Queen's were better for most of it. Seriously poor crowd. Maybe they should have just had it in Ballybofey - it's not as if it would inconvenience the Queen's support.

tyronefan · January 24, 2009, 09:08:35 PM

what is it now 10 min each way?

tyronefan · January 24, 2009, 09:16:23 PM

mylestheslasher · January 24, 2009, 09:17:19 PM

9 mins into 1st half of xtra time and 1-11 - 0-10 to donegal. Donegal have the wind in this half i think. Bad mistake by queens keeper for the goal. Conditions are woeful.

INDIANA · January 24, 2009, 09:19:32 PM

quite enjoying it actually, people here expect summer football in the middle of january in crap weather really know nothing about Gaelic Football.

Kielt looks really really good, what county? why didn't he take the free?
Vernon looks quality as well, never really seen much of him. could add some pace to an armagh team at badly needs it.

mylestheslasher · January 24, 2009, 09:20:59 PM

1-11 to 0-11 at half time in extra time. I still think queens have a chance. Should be a bit fitter and have the wind and some damn fine forwards. Queens to pip it.