Down are far from a disgrace.

[red n black]

In todays Irish news, Off the fence carried articles on readers opinons of how Down have fallen from grace. This was a total over reaction and one reader even labelled them a disgrace! The lads who give up their free time for training, matches, pr events etc.. certainly don't need to be lifting the paper to read this. Instead they should be commended for the fine work they do on and off the field promoting the GAA to young and old. Down have come from Div3 in 3 years, reached an all ireland final and were only undone by the smallest of margins. Along the way they have lifted supporters, gave a huge lift to the county, and got people coming out to support their county again. Some peoples expectations are now to a point that a defeat away to Cork is a castrophe!!... Come on lads lets get behind the county this year. We have alot to look forward too, I for one believe we will stay comfortably  in Div 1 and reach an Ulster final.....

[5 Sams]

Agreed....Good points, well made and welcome aboard...but stick your post in here...

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=25.19530

..before them big scary boys from Tyrone and Armagh start givin out!!

[red n black]

Thanks 5 Sams will do

[BennyCake]

Thanks 5 Sams will do

You're not planning on winning any more then? 

[armaghniac]

Down have a border with Antrim, so are close to a disgrace.

[5 Sams]

Thanks 5 Sams will do

You're not planning on winning any more then? 

Subtle 

[borderfox]

I thought the OTF readers opinions were a bit much considering Down have only lost once. There's just no pleasing some people seemingly., even at this early stage.

[Jinxy]

Down are fine.
They just need to avoid ever playing Cork again.

[onefaircounty]

What was said, calling for McCartan's head no doubt. Idiots if they were.

[bridgegael]

the irish news is to blame for giving these idiots a voice.

[Mike Sheehy]

Lets be honest. down have always had ideas above their station.
They consider themselves the Kerry of Ulster. I dont think they have endeared themselves to
the rest of the Ulster counties  with this pretence.

[NP 76]

Good one Mike bit kike the way Kerry are endearing themselves to the rest of the country with their recent actions

[5 Sams]

Lets be honest. down have always had ideas above their station.
They consider themselves the Kerry of Ulster. I dont think they have endeared themselves to
the rest of the Ulster counties  with this pretence.

Dunno about that Mike...we haven't lost nearly as many All Ireland Finals as you lot

[redandblackareback]

In todays Irish news, Off the fence carried articles on readers opinons of how Down have fallen from grace. This was a total over reaction and one reader even labelled them a disgrace! The lads who give up their free time for training, matches, pr events etc.. certainly don't need to be lifting the paper to read this. Instead they should be commended for the fine work they do on and off the field promoting the GAA to young and old. Down have come from Div3 in 3 years, reached an all ireland final and were only undone by the smallest of margins. Along the way they have lifted supporters, gave a huge lift to the county, and got people coming out to support their county again. Some peoples expectations are now to a point that a defeat away to Cork is a castrophe!!... Come on lads lets get behind the county this year. We have alot to look forward too, I for one believe we will stay comfortably  in Div 1 and reach an Ulster final.....

The people who give up their saturday and sunday, took their children to the game, probably spent about the guts of 400 euro between, petrol, accom, food, gate, are fully entitled to have their say, as long as its not the armchair fan doing the moaning in the irish news then the criticism is well within their rights.

[Maguire01]

as long as its not the armchair fan doing the moaning in the irish news then the criticism is well within their rights.

It generally is though, isn't it?