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OK lads I've whittled it down. Choose the worst from the weekend.

1) Blaine Hughes'(Armagh) woeful hick mullet
2) Barry McCambridge's (Armagh) wonderfully wispy comb over
3) Danny Magill's (Down) Fanta pube candyfloss barnet

Close call but 3 takes it by a pube.

He took an awful lot of steps for the goal but the referee gave him the benefit of the doubt says Thomas o se

Antrim had ample opportunities to win that.
Down totally flat. Hard to see how they could trouble Armagh.

The cops attended the scene? which scene?  Where he was 'hit' or where he 'ended up'?

Desperately sad case. I think forensics had a numerous stops along the route.

[Was the basis of the 91 and 94 senior teams.]

John Flynn getting the community spirit award was the highlight for me, but I really enjoyed the show overall.
  That was a super Down minor team in 87. Was the basis of the 91 and 94 senior teams.

In what regard?

If you look at both the management and players of that 87 minor team i think most Down supporters will agree they were pivotal in the later senior successes.
      Down had been starved of success with only a single AI minor title in 1977, an AI U21 in 1979 and a national league senior title in 1981. A lot of those players involved in 77,79,81 were reaching the twilight of their careers the likes of Paddy O Rourke, Liam Austin, Ambrose Sr etc and hadnt seen any real county senior success. 
      Pete McGrath  was the manager of that minor team and he and his selector Barney Treanor went on to manage/select the 91/94 teams.
    Often forgotten is Dan McCartan's role. He was a selector back in 87 and he provided a link back to the 1979 u21 All ireland Down team who he managed and also to the senior 1981 team who he managed to the national league title.  He was involved as the Down minor manager before Pete took the job.
      He would have provided the link back to Ambrose sr, Liam Austin, Paddy O Rourke, Mickey Linden, Greg Blaney, his own Son Mark and a host of others that won the senior in 91.
    Between the three of them what with Saint Colmans as well, there were very few of the 1991 panel that werent coached/managed by Pete, Dan or Barney.
    Of course the 87 team itself included a number of key players for the winning 91 and 94 teams including James mcCartan, Connor Deegan and Micheal Magill and a number of other players who made the county seniors during that period including Geoffrey Breen, Collie Burns and Cathal Murray.

Dan McCartan made a huge contribution as a player and mentor ; however, it was 1983, not 81,  when Down won the League, and brother James was the manager.
A good show on Friday but hopefully we won't have to listen to Joe the blow again

https://clonduffgac.net/down-win-national-football-league-1983/

Your right of course,I'm not sure how 81 got into my head. I think Galway won it that year?

Yes James sr managed that team but was Dan not involved?

Some of you guys are pathetic, bordering on spiteful. If you took the time you would know Brolly has known MDMCA for quite a while and Brolly had been eulogising about the charitable work M Dara had been doing on the Freestate podcast last year.

What exactly did Joe Brolly do wrong? Told a few anecdotes and talked about the links throughout the GAA fraternity and his charity CF. It was only one small part of the show anyway. 

Congratulations to you both, hope you had a great day.

[Was the basis of the 91 and 94 senior teams.]

John Flynn getting the community spirit award was the highlight for me, but I really enjoyed the show overall.
  That was a super Down minor team in 87. Was the basis of the 91 and 94 senior teams.

In what regard?

If you look at both the management and players of that 87 minor team i think most Down supporters will agree they were pivotal in the later senior successes.
       Down had been starved of success with only a single AI minor title in 1977, an AI U21 in 1979 and a national league senior title in 1981. A lot of those players involved in 77,79,81 were reaching the twilight of their careers the likes of Paddy O Rourke, Liam Austin, Ambrose Sr etc and hadnt seen any real county senior success. 
      Pete McGrath  was the manager of that minor team and he and his selector Barney Treanor went on to manage/select the 91/94 teams.
     Often forgotten is Dan McCartan's role. He was a selector back in 87 and he provided a link back to the 1979 u21 All ireland Down team who he managed and also to the senior 1981 team who he managed to the national league title.  He was involved as the Down minor manager before Pete took the job.
      He would have provided the link back to Ambrose sr, Liam Austin, Paddy O Rourke, Mickey Linden, Greg Blaney, his own Son Mark and a host of others that won the senior in 91.
     Between the three of them what with Saint Colmans as well, there were very few of the 1991 panel that werent coached/managed by Pete, Dan or Barney.
    Of course the 87 team itself included a number of key players for the winning 91 and 94 teams including James mcCartan, Connor Deegan and Micheal Magill and a number of other players who made the county seniors during that period including Geoffrey Breen, Collie Burns and Cathal Murray.

John Flynn getting the community spirit award was the highlight for me, but I really enjoyed the show overall.
  That was a super Down minor team in 87. Was the basis of the 91 and 94 senior teams.

It was very clear. Down need to beat Armagh to compete in Sam this year...

I think that Dessie Dolan will be cheering for the Orange men.

In the extremely unlikely event Down qualify for Ulster final, Westmeath would drop out of Sam, unless they can beat both  Wicklow, Kildare and Louth(most likely) and qualify for Leinster final themselves. In that case Louth drop out of Sam.
   Kildare must get to Leinster final in order to qualify for Sam in which case Westmeath drop out of Sam.
   If Down and Kildare can somehow reach provincial final both Westmeath and Louth drop out of Sam.
   As long as Down or Kildare or Sligo don't reach their privincial finals Westmeath qualify.

  If Sligo, Down and Kildare can reach their provincial finals then Westmeath, Louth and Cork drop out of Sam. Meath stay as Tailteann Cup winners.
  If Sligo, Down, Kildare and Cork qualify for provincial finals then westmeath, louth and Cavan drop out unless Cavan reach Ulster final in which case Monaghan drop out.
   Not to upset my fellow Ulster Gaels, if Fermanagh or Antrim qualify for Ulster final same outcome as if Down were to qualify.
    Is that all clear....

If you were at that you got your money's worth anyhow. Really enjoyed the drama.

Some classy scores here.

That's a terrible call by Lane and one he couldn't wait to give.

Was never a free, though Derry should be home and hosed long before it mattered.

Does Down have to beat Armagh (straight face) now if they lose?

Yep

Absolutely criminal shooting by Down. Very disappointing.