Sigerson 2007

[theoriginalmup]

the sigerson cup these days is the biggest load of b****x ive ever seen..so the final this year went to extra time..pure tripe....i hope every year its played between qub and uuj ..players are only there to get more recognition for their county team cause they cant get on it in the first place..free gear..no brain ..end of story

[hopball]

Have to say i have been reading everything that people have been saying here, and i have never heard as much shite in all my life. 

1. Dan McCartan etc are studying in Queens, doing a Masters, ok. End of story.

2. Do you all in fact know that UUJ practically pay for their footballers to go to the university. They were all offered free accomodation in UUJ halls of residence, they get free food out of the cafeteria, and ive heard of other ridiculous goings on as well as this. (and some of you are saying qub are the ones who are cheating) look at the facts

3. The players that play in this competition are the best county players who are currently students in the country. Most of them play for both their county and their uni at the same time, and much time is taken up by this. So how can they simply be players who cannot get their place on the respective county teams (wise yourself up). In fact most of them will be playing on sunday for their counties.

So i wish all those who are trying to take away from this victory would look a bit closer, these lads trained from October to win this and to say that it is a joke, and that they have no brain...... is completely laughable to be honest.

QUB SIGERSON CUP WINNERS 2007
QUB RYAN CUP WINNERS 2007

[realredhandfan]

Im with hopball on this one - Poly scum!

[Dubh driocht]

While an ex-Queens player myself I think the elitism talk is a bit much. Jordanstown have brought a lot to the competition and while the buildings and location are far from pleasant, many of their courses are on a power, if not better, than Queens. I had heard about the 'camp' for the elite UUJ players but this is counter-productive as the beauty of the competition is to play alongside lads you have had sessions with.I think the person most responsible for losing them the cup was Mickey Harte.

[hopball]

Listen, i am not taking anything away from UUJ, im just pointing out the facts.   It was a fantastic final, i have attended the last 3, Dundalk, Dublin and then the Dub, for anyone to say that this competition is a joke, obviously hasnt watched too many Ryan cup or Sigerson games.  It was a great final, let me tell you, if all Inter-county football matches were played to this standard, we would be very lucky people indeed.

[Stranworst]

I'm with you hundred percent on this Hopball, hear hear

[tyroneboi]

While an ex-Queens player myself I think the elitism talk is a bit much. Jordanstown have brought a lot to the competition and while the buildings and location are far from pleasant, many of their courses are on a power, if not better, than Queens. I had heard about the 'camp' for the elite UUJ players but this is counter-productive as the beauty of the competition is to play alongside lads you have had sessions with.I think the person most responsible for losing them the cup was Mickey Harte.

How was Mickey Harte responsible for them losing the Sigerson? One of their best players (Raymond Mulgrew) played in all UUJ's McKenna Cup games.