All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 2014

[Rossfan]

btw where else would you play the All Ireland Semis and Final

The U21 Semis and Final are usually played outside Croke Park

[INDIANA]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

[Syferus]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

[INDIANA]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

Great way to be indocrininating lads playing the game. Didn't get you very far

[Captain Obvious]

 http://www.thescore.ie/colaiste-eoin-marist-1351964-Mar2014/ how many of these Leinster school winners are now on the Dublin minor panel?

[macdanger2]

Playing so regularly in Croker is a big advantage for Dublin seniors as they now rarely play outside it. Not much of an issue for the minors, any Leinster team will have the same advantage of having played the Leinster final there. Distance from home to the stadium is an advantage for a good few eastern Leinster teams but that is what it is

[macdanger2]

I hope the Mayo minors have been reading on here and realise how good Kerry are this year, I wouldn't want them to be too disappointed when we get steamrolled in 3 weeks time

[Syferus]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

Great way to be indocrininating lads playing the game. Didn't get you very far

Got us a damn sight closer than the defending in the previous game would have.

While I agree it's always better to teach the skills of the game above any negative defensive system at underage in competitive ties there's always going to be situations where counties will have to resort to just that to give themselves what they consider the best shot.

[imtommygunn]

Indiana still hasn't got over the 2011 game Dublin had with Donegal. Let it go man let it go

[Msgr. Horan]

Playing so regularly in Croker is a big advantage for Dublin seniors as they now rarely play outside it.

And for Mayo, I think both Mayo and Dublin should be made go on the road, of the 19 championship games Mayo have played since 2011 in Ireland, 10 of them have been in Croke Park. Thats almost 60% FFS. When will someone shout stop?? Seriously unfair advantage

[J70]

Indiana still hasn't got over the 2011 game Dublin had with Donegal. Let it go man let it go

The man may need therapy to help him cope with his obsession!

If Dublin and Donegal both win this Saturday, it could put him over the edge! 

[INDIANA]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

Great way to be indocrininating lads playing the game. Didn't get you very far

Got us a damn sight closer than the defending in the previous game would have.

While I agree it's always better to teach the skills of the game above any negative defensive system at underage in competitive ties there's always going to be situations where counties will have to resort to just that to give themselves what they consider the best shot.

I don't do that I have to say with the teams I coach at underage. If I'm certain they aren't good enough to win the competition I will concentrate on teaching them the skills in the hope they will become higher skilled adult players. I see no value in training a team to play like donegal when the net result is failure anyway -as it was for Roscommon last week. That's just my opinion .

If Dublin don't beat donegal at minor this year one of the other two will in my view. I can see the merits at senior level of a team playing like donegal because the time spent training a team is so vast that you have to be doing it aimed at winning.

But it's worrying when you see minor teams playing it . Just means they haven't even tried to play an expansive game.

[rodney trotter]

btw where else would you play the All Ireland Semis and Final

The U21 Semis and Final are usually played outside Croke Park

yes u21. Its always the tradition to have the Minor & Senior semi final and finals the same day

[J70]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

Great way to be indocrininating lads playing the game. Didn't get you very far

Got us a damn sight closer than the defending in the previous game would have.

While I agree it's always better to teach the skills of the game above any negative defensive system at underage in competitive ties there's always going to be situations where counties will have to resort to just that to give themselves what they consider the best shot.

I don't do that I have to say with the teams I coach at underage. If I'm certain they aren't good enough to win the competition I will concentrate on teaching them the skills in the hope they will become higher skilled adult players. I see no value in training a team to play like donegal when the net result is failure anyway -as it was for Roscommon last week. That's just my opinion .

If Dublin don't beat donegal at minor this year one of the other two will in my view. I can see the merits at senior level of a team playing like donegal because the time spent training a team is so vast that you have to be doing it aimed at winning.

But it's worrying when you see minor teams playing it . Just means they haven't even tried to play an expansive game.

Jokes aside, that is a good point.

[Johnnybegood]

Dublin minors will play their remaining games at home. Fact! For the minor age group that is a massive plus. It'll be a massive deal for the other teams to play on Croke, not quite as big for Dublin.

bullshit

A very intellectual response there Johnny. So on what grounds doe you believe the above statement is bullshit? I await your answer with interest

But it is bullshit. Most of them have played once there. I can't see how that's deemed to be an advantage

You also have the issue IF Dublin and Donegal qualify for the senior semi final many Dublin die-hards will have to weigh up the idea of suffering narcolepsy from watching the same type of game twice in a row. Since donegal fans are brought up watching their teams play like Russell Crowe they will probably outnumber the Dublin fans on the day this making it more akin to Ballyshannon then Croke Park

I just groaned when I heard Donegal beat Roscommon knowing that I was going to have to go and watch at least one game of this attritional warfare that is regarded as Gaelic football these days.

Because ye were going to deal with Cork so easily, Indy?

You were in for 12-14 men back whoever won the Donegal-Roscommon match. We wouldn't have been changing tacts if it had toppled Donegal.

Great way to be indocrininating lads playing the game. Didn't get you very far

Got us a damn sight closer than the defending in the previous game would have.

While I agree it's always better to teach the skills of the game above any negative defensive system at underage in competitive ties there's always going to be situations where counties will have to resort to just that to give themselves what they consider the best shot.

I don't do that I have to say with the teams I coach at underage. If I'm certain they aren't good enough to win the competition I will concentrate on teaching them the skills in the hope they will become higher skilled adult players. I see no value in training a team to play like donegal when the net result is failure anyway -as it was for Roscommon last week. That's just my opinion .

If Dublin don't beat donegal at minor this year one of the other two will in my view. I can see the merits at senior level of a team playing like donegal because the time spent training a team is so vast that you have to be doing it aimed at winning.

But it's worrying when you see minor teams playing it . Just means they haven't even tried to play an expansive game.

Jokes aside, that is a good point.

thanks