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Quarters

Tuam Stars (Galway)    v Clonduff (Down)          
Milltown (Galway) v St Galls (Antrim)    
Errigal Ciaran (Tyrone) v Dromore (Tyrone)       
Bryansford (Down) v Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin)

Milltown boys v the Milltown boys

I'm sure you're a bit disappointed. Competition is tough between referees. Colm Cochrane junior I see.

Not at all, I've done a decent game this year and can't complain in fairness, I think the appointments this year have been spot on, a great spread of experienced referees and new referees getting games. Also all divisions were given referees who'd normally be doing higher league games. So all in all I don't think their can be too many gripes.

That answer should get you a few more games next year

If I'm not too busy

Good luck to all the weekend runners

I've picked up a bit of an injury.  Woke up with a lot of swelling and pain around the achilles on Monday. Rested all week and used loads of ice and compression socks etc. Was a bit too sore to stretch the calf until yesterday. Ran 2 miles last night on grass with no ill effects. Four days without running is the longest I've gone in a year!

Swelling and pain have gone but I have a really uncomfortable popping sensation in low calf/achilles. Had it for a few weeks but now it's sore and I'm sure it's linked to the injury on Monday. 5 1/2 weeks to Dublin marathon - going to have to nurse myself to the start line. Any advice on the popping much appreciated!

Yes plenty stretching and you've nearly done the whole programme and plenty miles done this year. You'll be grand on the day CD

I'm sure you're a bit disappointed. Competition is tough between referees. Colm Cochrane junior I see.

Not at all, I've done a decent game this year and can't complain in fairness, I think the appointments this year have been spot on, a great spread of experienced referees and new referees getting games. Also all divisions were given referees who'd normally be doing higher league games. So all in all I don't think their can be too many gripes.

MR2 did you get one of the games?

Nope. Owen got intermediate. Think Ill head down

anybody else thinks that it odd that there is no referee announced yet for the junior and intermediate hurling championship final on saturday

this decision should have been made at the start of the week

My prediction would be for the two blue and yellows, Rossa and Rasharkin

I'd say the referee knows he's doing it

Which reminds me, just back from the M50 today again ffs!! Another 6+ Euro 

The way I see it is you essentially had 3 camps.

1 - The Scots Nationalists. (Not to be confused with the SNP). These people have a very Scottish sense of identity, and are hugely proud of that identity and the whole Scottish culture, including those items above. They would have voted YES yesterday, even if they were unsure of the future, as they would face it with hope, determination and pride in a new independent Scotland.

2 - The Scots-British. These would be analogous to our own Unionist brethern. They feel themselves as British as anyone in Middlesex, Essex or Surrey. Granted a lot of them would support Scotland in sporting events against England, but only in the same way a brother would want to beat another brother. These identify as British, and always would. I believe this cohort would have voted NO, regardless of any promises of a prosperous future as a commonwealth, but independent, nation.

3 - The Waverers. This is where the game was won and lost. On the assumption that the camps in 1&2 were fairly evenly matched, or even weighted more towards the #1s, this is the bunch that the campaign was really aimed at. Proud of being Scots, but having nothing against the remainder of the UK, and quite comfortable having a bulwark of a big brother to prop them up if the need arises. This bunch would have had to be swayed that independence was good for them and their children, sustainable, and prosperous. This is what has failed.

1- 45%
2 and 3 - 25% + 30%.??

If/when we have a referendum in the 6 Cos are talking
30% yes to UI ( no matter what)
40%(at least) No ( no matter what)
and the other 30% decide the outcome on Economic/fear of the unknown grounds?

I'd say there would only be around 20% undecided

I'm doing it.
Finish is on Furze Road so the nearest gate would be Castleknock Gate or the gate at Mount Sackville.
I'm going to park at Wrights Pub and walk up,it's about a 10 minute walk to the Start from there.

Much parking round that pub? I'll tell him that so.

The missus is doing it as well but in travelling with a running group.

Hows the training going? Tomorrow should get you back on track after the ten miler, lesson learnt and all that!

I haven't forgot you either and will stick some sponsorship before the day.

They have a car park across road from pub,should be plenty of parking.
Training going well,hoping for sub 2hr tomorrow.

Edit: Just so there's no confusion the pub is actually called Wrights - The Anglers Rest.
It's down the hill from Mount Sackville entrance.I drive the back roads from Lucan to get there.

Use the distance from the pub to do your stretching and light jog, get the circulation going and warmed up. Hate arriving at these things late, always puts we bitta pressure on you when not required so plenty time. You sitting with the pacers 1.45/1.50? if so get in earlier enough (not sure of the starting grid) as things can get congested in there.

If I wasn't so bloody busy I'd have ran this. Good luck to all the boarders

Quote from: AZOffaly on Today at 02:37:48 PM

    If there was a vote in Northern Ireland only, where the proposal was to unite with the Republic of Ireland, would a high turnout be seen as good for the Yes campaign?

No. I'd think it would mean the opposite in that case, as there are probably more people who don't habitually use their franchise who would be on the No side in that one. That's my speculation anyway.

leave Milltown out of it, Scotland is different.
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Now now, the vote here would be a lot worse than the 55/45 Scottish vote. If it came to a vote here I'd have no problems voting yes. But the amount of people who'd change their minds when they arrive at the booth would be telling.

I'd say a large percentage of the no voters (in Scotland) would be people on benefits, how else would they survive in Scotland without their handouts

Senior: Cushendall by 10+
Intermediate: Rossa by 15+
Junior: Rasharkin by 6

Looks like 3 forgone conclusions I am afraid.

bit like last year for the senior i suppose;-) Well once the 'Town' reel back the years.......

That wasn't the question. The question was about Liverpool being able to recover after losing great players.

They have never recovered from losing these players

It's time to stop talking about Suarez and move on. As good as he was Liverpool have lost better players in the past and managed okay.

Which players would this be then?

Quite a few.  Dalglish, Rush, Keegan, Barnes, St John, Souness, Hansen, Clemence etc etc.  All massive world class players for Liverpool.

How many of them left after a couple of seasons?

It will be a no. When it comes to the crunch in the booth they will chicken out

Havn't heard anything about referee to be honest. From the quarter finals the best 2 performances I saw were yourself and Garrett Duffy and ironically neither of you can ref final. We all have our opinions, I would like to see Eamonn Hasson or Mark O'Neill

Mark, Aidan, Collie, Eamon or Owen  will do. all solid referees in my opinion. semi final referees usually don't get a shout so Colum will lose out unfortunately