Down Club Hurling & Football

[Class of 99]

 Whats the latest on Ambrose?
Wexford proved yesterday that they are capable of beating most teams but AI semi finalists flatters them. I think Down could have   
beat them on any other day. (Could being optimistic) They will definitely not roll over like they did against the Dubs next time out.
Hopefully Ross and DJ aren't thinking of walking away they are definitely making progress.
Half forward line needs looking at for next year as well as the obvious back line.
Heres hoping for promotion to begin with.

[Our Nail Loney]

Ross and DJ to get another year surely, a lot of progress was made this year despite staying in div 3

At the start of the year there was all the talk about downs forward unit and how good they are, at the end of the year now who of them really performed?? Benny showed genius in flashes, the others played in fits and bursts.

[Pangurban]

Reports of our improvement are greatly exaggerated, unless we unearth some talent we are going nowhere, agree Ross should stay but dont expect him to whistle without an upper lip

[Down Gael]

Pangurban, even you will have to admit that there has been a small improvment in Down football this summer. If we are to bejudged on nothing else then let us be judged on the game against Tyrone. We stood up to be counted, when in previous years we would have buckled. Granted we are still naive, especially at the back, but a similar improvment next year will see us in an Ulster Final. There is still some young talent to come in to the squad and maybe we will also get rid of some of the dead wood.

[pintsofguinness]

Reports of our improvement are greatly exaggerated, unless we unearth some talent we are going nowhere, agree Ross should stay but dont expect him to whistle without an upper lip

Couldnt agree more. In fact they're funny.

[SCENTOFSAM]

Reports of our improvement are greatly exaggerated, unless we unearth some talent we are going nowhere, agree Ross should stay but dont expect him to whistle without an upper lip

Couldnt agree more. In fact they're funny.

Is ther no way of keeping w***ers like this off the thread.
I would have though the great under achievers would have enough to be getting on with. There was that much weeping and crying in Dublin on Saturday that the streets flooded and there land slides all the way along the M1.
word has it that football was only invented in 2002 but surely with that downpour and mid afternoon darkening of the sky the world ended yesterday at the hand of Mattie.
Have never heard as much whinging and blame being apportioned by supporters even though the players seemed to accept their shortcomings.
Time to take a reality check

[pintsofguinness]

Is ther no way of keeping w***ers like this off the thread.

Is there any call for that?

[dodgy umpire]

Is ther no way of keeping w***ers like this off the thread.

Is there any call for that?

not really in fairness, u shouldnt be taken seriously your comment was pretty funny

[upthehoops]

Is ther no way of keeping w***ers like this off the thread.

Is there any call for that?

Apologies for any offence caused

[umpire]

19 games are liisted for this weekend's Down championship.

Let have your prediction on this thread. Minus15 and Umpire  has already selected their choices

[bridgegael]

My selection as below

SFC
Castlewellan v Bryansford; castlewellan
Burren v Attical; Burren
Mayobridge v Clonduff; Mayobridge
Liatroim v Longstone; Longstone
Saval v Ballyholland; ballyholland
Kilcoo v An Riocht; An Riocht
Loughinisland v Rostrevor; loughinisland
Ballymartin v Downpatrick; downpatrick

IFC;
Glasdrumman v St John Bosco; Glasdrumman
Darragh Cross v Ardglass; Ardglass
Kilclief v Teconnaught; Kilclief
Drumgath v Carryduff; Drumgath
Banbridge v Warrenpoint; warrenpoint
Annaclone v Tullylish; Annaclone
Shamrocks v Saul; Shamrocks
Dundrum v Bredagh; Bredagh

JFC
Dromara v St John; St John
Glenn v St Michaels; glenn
Aughlisnafinn v Bright; Bright

[general]

My predictions as below

SFC
Castlewellan v Bryansford; castlewellan
Burren v Attical; Burren
Mayobridge v Clonduff; Mayobridge
Liatroim v Longstone; Longstone
Saval v Ballyholland; ballyholland
Kilcoo v An Riocht; Kilkoo
Loughinisland v Rostrevor; loughinisland
Ballymartin v Downpatrick; Ballymartin

IFC;
Glasdrumman v St John Bosco; Glasdrumman
Darragh Cross v Ardglass; DarraghCross
Kilclief v Teconnaught; Kilclief
Drumgath v Carryduff; Carryduff
Banbridge v Warrenpoint; Banbridge
Annaclone v Tullylish; Annaclone
Shamrocks v Saul; Shamrocks
Dundrum v Bredagh; Bredagh

JFC
Dromara v St John; St John
Glenn v St Michaels; glenn
Aughlisnafinn v Bright; Bright

[centre 3/4s]

My predictions as below

SFC
Castlewellan v Bryansford; ford
Burren v Attical; Burren
Mayobridge v Clonduff; clonduff
Liatroim v Longstone; Liatroim
Saval v Ballyholland; saval
Kilcoo v An Riocht; Kilkoo
Loughinisland v Rostrevor; rostrevor
Ballymartin v Downpatrick; Ballymartin

IFC;
Glasdrumman v St John Bosco; Glasdrumman
Darragh Cross v Ardglass; DarraghCross
Kilclief v Teconnaught; Kilclief
Drumgath v Carryduff; Carryduff
Banbridge v Warrenpoint; point
Annaclone v Tullylish; Annaclone
Shamrocks v Saul; Shamrocks
Dundrum v Bredagh; dundrum

JFC
Dromara v St John; St John
Glenn v St Michaels; glenn
Aughlisnafinn v Bright; Bright

[miss mess]

Whats the latest on Ambrose?
Wexford proved yesterday that they are capable of beating most teams but AI semi finalists flatters them. I think Down could have  
beat them on any other day. (Could being optimistic) They will definitely not roll over like they did against the Dubs next time out.
Hopefully Ross and DJ aren't thinking of walking away they are definitely making progress.
Half forward line needs looking at for next year as well as the obvious back line.
Heres hoping for promotion to begin with.

Ambrose got home on Friday evening.  Doing well.

[thewobbler]

The only prediction I'll make is that Kilclief will beat Teconnaught.

Just for you Number 1.