Official Cavan GAA Thread

[Celt_Man]

Call me a bollix for saying so but we have 2 men from Junior clubs in the top positions in Senior and Youth football in Cavan and some of the decisions made are only aimed at helping Junior clubs,and not the overall standard of football in Cavan.

Your attitude is crazy! They were democratically elected, both by overwhelming majorities (esp the minor), and THEY don't make any decisions. Chairmen have only one vote, same as any committee member.
The delegates who allegedly allowed themselves to be bullied at the minor board meeting are weak, plain and simple. Explain who a chairman 'couldn't entertain it'? Was it on the agenda? If not, the chairman was right.
These are the rules of our association lads, crazy as they sound. They have, generally, served us well for 100 years.
I very, very rarely post here but I check it a lot for a laugh mainly. Everyone here seems to be a loyal supporter and all seem like good fellas, but the amount of half-truths, bogus statements, ignorance of rules and procedure and downright lies that are posted here is incredible.
Case in point was a few days ago when the county management were criticised over dropping several players who hadn't got a run. Totally inaccurate.
Anyway, rant over as Mr Pain used to say, what's the verdict on last Sunday? Two points a help to stay up or go up?  Saturday evening will reveal an awful lot. A win there and I'll accept we're making progress. Anything less will put the Roscommon match in perspective.

Not getting involved but look who the Minor Chairman was going up against and that will say a lot about the majority...

[Celt_Man]

Time to move on - Johnston

11 February 2010

Cavan attacker Seanie Johnston says Breffni County supporters need to move on.

The Blues' glorious past has for decades proved a millstone around the neck of successive Cavan teams and Cavan Gaels clubman Johnston - currently sidelined through injury - believes it's time to forget the past and judge the current team on its own merits:

"Cavan are not Kerry. Cavan have not won an All-Ireland since 1952.

"Cavan have not won an Ulster championship since 1997 and haven't looked like winning one in any of the years since.

"We were beaten by two Division Four teams in the championship last year.

"Winning Ulster championships and winning All-Irelands I don't think are going to be the main goals for us.

"It's about building a team and there is a lot of youth and new guys in the panel and they are coming in with no inhibitions and I am sure they don't fear anyone.

"We just want to get a team of those sort of boys together so that they can compete at Ulster championship level and then hopefully you will see the improvements over the next year or two.

"They all need to realise that they can't live in the past and that we are a long way down the pecking order."



Hard to argue with anything he says there

[mylestheslasher]

Time to move on - Johnston

11 February 2010

Cavan attacker Seanie Johnston says Breffni County supporters need to move on.

The Blues' glorious past has for decades proved a millstone around the neck of successive Cavan teams and Cavan Gaels clubman Johnston - currently sidelined through injury - believes it's time to forget the past and judge the current team on its own merits:

"Cavan are not Kerry. Cavan have not won an All-Ireland since 1952.

"Cavan have not won an Ulster championship since 1997 and haven't looked like winning one in any of the years since.

"We were beaten by two Division Four teams in the championship last year.

"Winning Ulster championships and winning All-Irelands I don't think are going to be the main goals for us.

"It's about building a team and there is a lot of youth and new guys in the panel and they are coming in with no inhibitions and I am sure they don't fear anyone.

"We just want to get a team of those sort of boys together so that they can compete at Ulster championship level and then hopefully you will see the improvements over the next year or two.

"They all need to realise that they can't live in the past and that we are a long way down the pecking order."



Hard to argue with anything he says there

On the contrary Celt man, I for one am getting sick of listening or reading Seanies little press releases. Where did this latest load of shite come from. Who said we were going to win Sam or even Ulster. I have never seen Cavan support so depressed. All anyone wants is for our lads to do their best and play to their potential, not to stand with their hands on their hips moaning as their man runs up the field. We want our team to play like a team and not 15 individuals. Time for Seanie to start concentrating on football and curtail his press releases until he has something worthwhile to say.

[Celt_Man]

Time to move on - Johnston

11 February 2010

Cavan attacker Seanie Johnston says Breffni County supporters need to move on.

The Blues' glorious past has for decades proved a millstone around the neck of successive Cavan teams and Cavan Gaels clubman Johnston - currently sidelined through injury - believes it's time to forget the past and judge the current team on its own merits:

"Cavan are not Kerry. Cavan have not won an All-Ireland since 1952.

"Cavan have not won an Ulster championship since 1997 and haven't looked like winning one in any of the years since.

"We were beaten by two Division Four teams in the championship last year.

"Winning Ulster championships and winning All-Irelands I don't think are going to be the main goals for us.

"It's about building a team and there is a lot of youth and new guys in the panel and they are coming in with no inhibitions and I am sure they don't fear anyone.

"We just want to get a team of those sort of boys together so that they can compete at Ulster championship level and then hopefully you will see the improvements over the next year or two.

"They all need to realise that they can't live in the past and that we are a long way down the pecking order."



Hard to argue with anything he says there

On the contrary Celt man, I for one am getting sick of listening or reading Seanies little press releases. Where did this latest load of shite come from. Who said we were going to win Sam or even Ulster. I have never seen Cavan support so depressed. All anyone wants is for our lads to do their best and play to their potential, not to stand with their hands on their hips moaning as their man runs up the field. We want our team to play like a team and not 15 individuals. Time for Seanie to start concentrating on football and curtail his press releases until he has something worthwhile to say.

he is out for a couple of months with a broken elbow and I doubt he is issuing these press releases.  More than likely he was asked a question and gave an answer which was turned into an interview.  No big deal as far as I'm concerned

[Denn Forever]

Its from Hoganstand.

Lets acknowledge our sources.

[BallyhaiseMan]

I understand what Myles is saying,we dont need press releases to tell us all this,
I dont know any Cavan supporter who nowadays expects us to win All Irelands and Ulsters each year,sure few of us are even expecting promotion from Division 3!!!!
Seanie said nothing wrong in that interview,but as Celt Man said,he probably only answered maybe 2 or 3 questions and they developed a whole interview from that.

[Celt_Man]

Its from Hoganstand.

Lets acknowledge our sources.

Think it's a re-jigged version of an interview in today's Indo

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

Call me a bollix for saying so but we have 2 men from Junior clubs in the top positions in Senior and Youth football in Cavan and some of the decisions made are only aimed at helping Junior clubs,and not the overall standard of football in Cavan.

Your attitude is crazy! They were democratically elected, both by overwhelming majorities (esp the minor), and THEY don't make any decisions. Chairmen have only one vote, same as any committee member.
The delegates who allegedly allowed themselves to be bullied at the minor board meeting are weak, plain and simple. Explain who a chairman 'couldn't entertain it'? Was it on the agenda? If not, the chairman was right.
These are the rules of our association lads, crazy as they sound. They have, generally, served us well for 100 years.
I very, very rarely post here but I check it a lot for a laugh mainly. Everyone here seems to be a loyal supporter and all seem like good fellas, but the amount of half-truths, bogus statements, ignorance of rules and procedure and downright lies that are posted here is incredible.
Case in point was a few days ago when the county management were criticised over dropping several players who hadn't got a run. Totally inaccurate.
Anyway, rant over as Mr Pain used to say, what's the verdict on last Sunday? Two points a help to stay up or go up?  Saturday evening will reveal an awful lot. A win there and I'll accept we're making progress. Anything less will put the Roscommon match in perspective.

Anyone got any bogus or half-true news on the team for the weekend that you could share with an interested ignoramousl, just for the laugh like?

[put-it-up]

Call me a bollix for saying so but we have 2 men from Junior clubs in the top positions in Senior and Youth football in Cavan and some of the decisions made are only aimed at helping Junior clubs,and not the overall standard of football in Cavan.

Your attitude is crazy! They were democratically elected, both by overwhelming majorities (esp the minor), and THEY don't make any decisions. Chairmen have only one vote, same as any committee member.
The delegates who allegedly allowed themselves to be bullied at the minor board meeting are weak, plain and simple. Explain who a chairman 'couldn't entertain it'? Was it on the agenda? If not, the chairman was right.
These are the rules of our association lads, crazy as they sound. They have, generally, served us well for 100 years.
I very, very rarely post here but I check it a lot for a laugh mainly. Everyone here seems to be a loyal supporter and all seem like good fellas, but the amount of half-truths, bogus statements, ignorance of rules and procedure and downright lies that are posted here is incredible.
Case in point was a few days ago when the county management were criticised over dropping several players who hadn't got a run. Totally inaccurate.
Anyway, rant over as Mr Pain used to say, what's the verdict on last Sunday? Two points a help to stay up or go up?  Saturday evening will reveal an awful lot. A win there and I'll accept we're making progress. Anything less will put the Roscommon match in perspective.

Anyone got any bogus or half-true news on the team for the weekend that you could share with an interested ignoramousl, just for the laugh like?

Yeah, I heard Jelly is in at corner-forward with one arm and big Derm is starting midfield

Id say Ronan Flanagan will come in for someone but other than that I imagine it will be much the same. Big game for them at the weekend, they badly need to get solid back to back wins together instead of constant high's and lows.

And I wouldn't criticise Jelly for saying that stuff. Yeah, he can come across arrogant at times and his attitude on the field can drive you mad but if someone rings your phone and asks a few questions all you can do is answer them honestly...

[mylestheslasher]

Call me a bollix for saying so but we have 2 men from Junior clubs in the top positions in Senior and Youth football in Cavan and some of the decisions made are only aimed at helping Junior clubs,and not the overall standard of football in Cavan.

Your attitude is crazy! They were democratically elected, both by overwhelming majorities (esp the minor), and THEY don't make any decisions. Chairmen have only one vote, same as any committee member.
The delegates who allegedly allowed themselves to be bullied at the minor board meeting are weak, plain and simple. Explain who a chairman 'couldn't entertain it'? Was it on the agenda? If not, the chairman was right.
These are the rules of our association lads, crazy as they sound. They have, generally, served us well for 100 years.
I very, very rarely post here but I check it a lot for a laugh mainly. Everyone here seems to be a loyal supporter and all seem like good fellas, but the amount of half-truths, bogus statements, ignorance of rules and procedure and downright lies that are posted here is incredible.
Case in point was a few days ago when the county management were criticised over dropping several players who hadn't got a run. Totally inaccurate.
Anyway, rant over as Mr Pain used to say, what's the verdict on last Sunday? Two points a help to stay up or go up?  Saturday evening will reveal an awful lot. A win there and I'll accept we're making progress. Anything less will put the Roscommon match in perspective.

Anyone got any bogus or half-true news on the team for the weekend that you could share with an interested ignoramousl, just for the laugh like?

Yeah, I heard Jelly is in at corner-forward with one arm and big Derm is starting midfield

Id say Ronan Flanagan will come in for someone but other than that I imagine it will be much the same. Big game for them at the weekend, they badly need to get solid back to back wins together instead of constant high's and lows.

And I wouldn't criticise Jelly for saying that stuff. Yeah, he can come across arrogant at times and his attitude on the field can drive you mad but if someone rings your phone and asks a few questions all you can do is answer them honestly...

..Or say no comment

[BallyhaiseMan]

i didnt read kingofseptembers rant.
cliff notes anyone?

[cavanmaniac]

I can understand what Myles is objecting to, it does get wearying hearing the same player giving his lofty opinions on all things especially when we know he's not always on the moral high ground or exactly a team player on occasions. But in his defence, I'd agree with what the substance of what he said, it offers a bit of leadership and and it's no harm for a reality check. And in fairness to him, he's the only Cavan player with any sort of profile and therefore the only Cavan player a journalist would be bothered ringing.

[boojangles]

i didnt read kingofseptembers rant.
cliff notes anyone?

Ha??

[put-it-up]

I can understand what Myles is objecting to, it does get wearying hearing the same player giving his lofty opinions on all things especially when we know he's not always on the moral high ground or exactly a team player on occasions. But in his defence, I'd agree with what the substance of what he said, it offers a bit of leadership and and it's no harm for a reality check. And in fairness to him, he's the only Cavan player with any sort of profile and therefore the only Cavan player a journalist would be bothered ringing.

Exactly.

Myles come down from your little pedestal please?? We all know it's worthwile keeping the media on your side and giving them a quote or two when they come calling. Fair enough if it is a personal question or a question regarding a team-mate but to say no comment to the questions that were asked would just be narrow-minded and immature.

I for one don't particularly enjoy reading Johnston's opinions, but if people are ringing him and looking for them I wouldn't criticise him for saying what he said. At the end of the day, he likes being in the paper and if kept his mouth shut Cavan's national media coverage would be cut in half because the only other figure of interest nationally is Carr.

And anyway he only said what we all aready know (bar the kids on Hoganstand who think we will win Ulster because we bet Roscommon )

[mylestheslasher]

I can understand what Myles is objecting to, it does get wearying hearing the same player giving his lofty opinions on all things especially when we know he's not always on the moral high ground or exactly a team player on occasions. But in his defence, I'd agree with what the substance of what he said, it offers a bit of leadership and and it's no harm for a reality check. And in fairness to him, he's the only Cavan player with any sort of profile and therefore the only Cavan player a journalist would be bothered ringing.

Exactly.

Myles come down from your little pedestal please?? We all know it's worthwile keeping the media on your side and giving them a quote or two when they come calling. Fair enough if it is a personal question or a question regarding a team-mate but to say no comment to the questions that were asked would just be narrow-minded and immature.

I for one don't particularly enjoy reading Johnston's opinions, but if people are ringing him and looking for them I wouldn't criticise him for saying what he said. At the end of the day, he likes being in the paper and if kept his mouth shut Cavan's national media coverage would be cut in half because the only other figure of interest nationally is Carr.

And anyway he only said what we all aready know (bar the kids on Hoganstand who think we will win Ulster because we bet Roscommon )

I don't disagree with what he said at all. But why is he saying it? Where are all these fans that are going around with false high hopes. Its not the 1st time Seanie has decided to lecture the Cavan support and I think he'd be better focusing on football and less talking cos he has the ability to be one of the best forwards in Ireland but he is not nearly there yet. Personally, I'd rather get lectured to by Eddie Reilly, he may not be as skilled as Seanie but at least I know that he busts his hole and does his best when playing for Cavan and I respect him for that cos thats all you can ask of anyone.