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As posted in an earlier thread, the £1000 comes from the Hurling teams within the county. The reason being as of last year the Hurling Boards control was passed to the football board as there where 'technical difficulties' within the Hurling. It appears that the county board has decided that if the Hurlers are entering Senior Chmapionship, they must pay the fee as is the norm with the football teams.
So £8000 isnt actually alot in terms of extra revenue, only poroblem here is that sokme Hurling clubs will not be able to pay up simple as that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbP4YAsd374

If you dont laugh, consider yourself dead inside

Mc Entee i think , John. Piss on it if im wrong but if i can think back it was worked out through Enda Mc Nulty to Andrew Mc Cann and then to Mc Entee, although in 2001 i was 13.

As far as I am aware this years Sigerson Cup is to be played in 'The Dub'.

Can anyone post any information as regards fixtures/dates/times.

Many Thanks.

Maybe im being over critical but if alcohol sponsorship was to be banned with GAA circles, then most surely the Corporate Level within Croke Park would be subject to significant changes, if it is banned then why allow these dompanies to advertise their company on a billboard in Croke Park.

Its definitely up for discussion, but if we take the approach 'Alcohol is bad sponsorship for GAA as it helps encourage a drink culture' then should a ban on fast food restaurants also be in place as this promotes an 'obese society' etc.

Its hard enough for some small GAA clubs to financially survive wthout some alcoholic sponsorship being banned 

If you look at through a sporting perspective, BBC sporting programs give the GAA nothing in terms of other sports:

Season Ticket: Starts just after the GAA season for Counties draws to a close. If this was a true refection on sport in Northern Ireland then there shoudl be a continuous weekly programme to cover all sports all year round.

GAA Coverage: Last year a BBC spokesperson said that due to drop in ratings the GAA coverage would be limited to the Ulster Final and  All Ireland Final, so long as an Ulster Team was in competition.
I can remember the Ulster Final but in 2005, i think i had to watch the All Ireland Final on RTE? Why???

The BBC has hard workers like Jerome Quinn but as mentioned only one camea sent out to cover GAA Ulster Club Championship and every saturday every soccer match the length and breadth of NI. Why so many for soccer and none for GAA???

Its a disgrace and i feel this is BBCs GAA coverage is omething that Ulster Council should make on the agenda.

Now, Hardy, as well as it may sound i think thats a tad bit wrong.

Ahha Pat, it says in here you're a bollix,

Oh now, those books are never true,

Whatta mean its yours!!!

Any chance anyone can get these up and going as i rather enjoy the responses

Whats the Difference between Paisley and Saddam??
Ones a Fat Shite and the others a Fat Shi'ite.

''I think is that we have too many players who are out of form currently''

Yes, that is the problem and the current squad depth in terms of quality players that will take a leading role or have leading roles exected of them is lowered in comparison with Man U and Chelsea.

Take the Top four teams in England:

Man Utd:
Made signings over the summer and released players.
Man U look to Rooney and Giggs as well as Gary Neville for the leading roles, at the moment they are in form and Man U are refelcting that, also other smaller players have began to take more serious roles when it is not expected of them - Vidic, Scholes.
Should these top players drop in form the league position will inevitably be affected dropping thme to 2nd.

Chelsea:
Made two world class signings over the summer.
Teams like Chelsea are able to gel well together but in terms of leaders the start of this year would have seen Ballack and Sheva as being the main men on the squad with Terry and Lampard, As it stands Sheva and Ballack are still settling but again like Man U other players are filling lead roles boots, Didier Drogba (love him or hate him) and probably joint best this year Essien.
Unlike Man U if and is the current situations the big players have not hit form but when they do the league position will be bolstered which is why Chelsea will be champios again.

Arsenal:
Made their signings also.
Again simillar to Man U Asrenal look to big players to take the lead role, Henry Lehmann.
This year has seen quality signings in Rosicky and Gallas, these players are joined by others who are taking lead roles but are not outstanding which means a drop in form will no unsteady the progress of the team and therefore league position will be maintained possibly 3rd come end of season.



Now Liverpool,
Made signings over the summer which appear to be short term solutions. Bellamy and Fowler(last year) as well as Gonzales.
These players cannot take lead roles as it is not expected of them to do so. This leaves the 'old faithfuls' Sissoko and Gerrard. The Problem now is that Sissoko has been sidelined which leaves the pressure direct on Gerrard to bolster Liverpool as a team. Liverpool need more natural leaders. As stated liverpool are knockout cup champions as a big performance can be gained for these matches but it is about maintaining the form and big performances if the premierhsip is their goal.
Solution, play Gerrard where he is best suited to regain a bit of confidence in the team, let him leads as a leader and see if the other players around him can step up to the mark (Kuyt, Reina, Carragher etc.) as it will be needed should Gerrards poor form continue.
Verdict: Too reliant on Central Players and no fringe players make long/short term progress as leaders. They lack the Essiens and Scholes, consistently good players which will hit patches of good form, and to do this less rotation and let the plaers gel, especially in the run up to Christmas to get back on track and compete for European placement, possibly 5th this year.

Only a guess but i think thats whats holding up Liverpools league progression.

Clubs : Armagh Harps GFC, Armagh Cuchulainns Hurling Club
County : Armagh
Best Football Memory: September 22nd 2002 - Sitting in Hogan Stand screaming the lungs of myself.
Minor Hurling Championship 2005 - Scored a point of the ground from 22yards with my trusty right foot (im left footed) btw.