Down Club Hurling & Football

[Smurfy123]

I think you will find that young lad did start fr Burren that year.

So the reason lads don't play development squad is the clamour doesn't appeal to some? So that rules them out

So no parents allowed manage their kids. Yep that would work well in 90% of clubs

[supersub]

Tell me this. Do you reckon lumping the ball in from 60 yards repeatedly a la 'the great Down v Derry game' (DJ Kane main culprit) is a better way of playing football than how it is played now? Because I tell you what, I watched that game recently and it wasn't exactly pretty on the eye.

Who suggested lumping the ball in from 60 yards was a better way to play.
Lets be honest, football is shite nowadays for a variety of reasons and a huge responsibility lies at the feet of ego-driven coaches/managers and those that appoint them.

I'm just asking the question. A lot of opinions here seem to be of the 'back in my day football was better'. So just curious as to how it was better that's all.

[terrifictommy]

The game was played to win, unlike now when the the goal seems firmly not to lose. Even when the opposition are vulnerable.
The game has changed significantly, the pace, power and athleticism isn't what it was before either.

[Truth hurts]

The game was played to win, unlike now when the the goal seems firmly not to lose. Even when the opposition are vulnerable.
The game has changed significantly, the pace, power and athleticism isn't what it was before either.

Yes the pace, power and athleticism is far higher than it ever was

[thewobbler]

Tell me this. Do you reckon lumping the ball in from 60 yards repeatedly a la 'the great Down v Derry game' (DJ Kane main culprit) is a better way of playing football than how it is played now? Because I tell you what, I watched that game recently and it wasn't exactly pretty on the eye.

Who suggested lumping the ball in from 60 yards was a better way to play.
Lets be honest, football is shite nowadays for a variety of reasons and a huge responsibility lies at the feet of ego-driven coaches/managers and those that appoint them.

I'm just asking the question. A lot of opinions here seem to be of the 'back in my day football was better'. So just curious as to how it was better that's all.

Not better per se. But definitely a hell of a lot more fun to play and watch.

It drove me half mad playing with teammates who would kick first then look later. But it drove me completely mad playing all county reserves 2 years ago (mid season, mid table clash against a team from up the county) against a team who retreated into their own half for every restart.

And for all the physique and specialised conditioning of modern players, I don't believe they're as fit as they tell us. Those long periods of endless retention provide room for a breather that we never got.

Last. Re rewatching games. There have been approximately zero games (not involving Mayo) since 2012 at club or county level worthy of a rewatch.

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I do think there was something of a golden period of football in the noughties; a time when the players were conditioned and teams played to set styles/tactics - but the style usually involved mostly "old fashioned" positions and a kicking game.

Then the game became too tactical. And now, it's shite.

[Truth hurts]

I see the u20 championship starts this weekend with only 6 teams in the A competition and 12 in the B section. Some big clubs in the B section who have been competing well at the minor level in previous years so I don't see why they are down-competing with smaller clubs, that's not fair. IMO

[rosskarr]

I see the u20 championship starts this weekend with only 6 teams in the A competition and 12 in the B section. Some big clubs in the B section who have been competing well at the minor level in previous years so I don't see why they are down-competing with smaller clubs, that's not fair. IMO

It's drop-off and University attendance overseas or down South that could be the reason.

[manwithnoplan]

I see the u20 championship starts this weekend with only 6 teams in the A competition and 12 in the B section. Some big clubs in the B section who have been competing well at the minor level in previous years so I don't see why they are down-competing with smaller clubs, that's not fair. IMO

It's drop-off and University attendance overseas or down South that could be the reason.

That and the lads that age prefer not to play on cold, wet Sunday mornings with a raging hangover.

[MajorShields26]

Will down final be on rte? Probably not the establishment hate the boys from down especially after kilcoo and burren antics last time game was on rte. Also on this any more news on burren managment? Need to start getting best from young boys and get a young manager in to help with this. Another suggestion I thought of in past few days was Darragh O'Hanlon from kilcoo. Could cause a bit of controversy with kilcoo faithful but I'm sure it would boost his management career.

[Truth hurts]

Will down final be on rte? Probably not the establishment hate the boys from down especially after kilcoo and burren antics last time game was on rte. Also on this any more news on burren managment? Need to start getting best from young boys and get a young manager in to help with this. Another suggestion I thought of in past few days was Darragh O'Hanlon from kilcoo. Could cause a bit of controversy with kilcoo faithful but I'm sure it would boost his management career.

Yes I think that's a great idea and he should take the Red Devlin and Barry McEvoy in with him.

[Oglach]

Will down final be on rte? Probably not the establishment hate the boys from down especially after kilcoo and burren antics last time game was on rte. Also on this any more news on burren managment? Need to start getting best from young boys and get a young manager in to help with this. Another suggestion I thought of in past few days was Darragh O'Hanlon from kilcoo. Could cause a bit of controversy with kilcoo faithful but I'm sure it would boost his management career.

Yes I think that's a great idea and he should take the Red Devlin and Barry McEvoy in with him.

😂😂 can't see it.

[Oglach]

Are Kilcoo still as disliked/hated?
I personally thought they'd cleaned up their act a lot as past few seasons. Without the discipline they gained from the Mickey Moran and co they'd have found it difficult to win an Ulster club let alone an All Ireland.
Add up the red cards between Kilcoo and Burren as past few seasons and Burren have quite a few more.

[DanTheMan12]

Completely agree.  As a neutral at the majority of Kilcoos games this season (including the controversial league final) it has been clear the opposition has been the team provoking, hits off the ball etc. it must be discussed in the changing rooms to use dirty antics.

[Targetman]

Will down final be on rte? Probably not the establishment hate the boys from down especially after kilcoo and burren antics last time game was on rte. Also on this any more news on burren managment? Need to start getting best from young boys and get a young manager in to help with this. Another suggestion I thought of in past few days was Darragh O'Hanlon from kilcoo. Could cause a bit of controversy with kilcoo faithful but I'm sure it would boost his management career.

Yes I think that's a great idea and he should take the Red Devlin and Barry McEvoy in with him.

Cracker!!

[forevergreen]

Completely agree.  As a neutral at the majority of Kilcoos games this season (including the controversial league final) it has been clear the opposition has been the team provoking, hits off the ball etc. it must be discussed in the changing rooms to use dirty antics.

Sweet Jesus, someone actually suggesting Kilcoo as the victims. Hardly a neutral. The verbal and gouging long forgotten