Ulster Final 2008 - Armagh vs Fermanagh

T Fearon · July 29, 2008, 01:04:28 PM

I was up near the podium myself on Sunday and the joy of the likes of Mc Grane, Bull Mc Keever, Stevie etc was great to witness close hand. FFS, it is customary in most sports that all team members go up when the trophy presentation is being made and raise the trophy individually. They don't do it for egotistical reasons, but just to share in the joy of the supporters.Players get enough stick at times so they should lap up the praise in times of success.Also it would do no harm if the losing team went up before the winners to receive the acclaim of their own fans and opposing supporters. The Fermanagh players were cheered off by the Armagh masses round the podium after the presentation on Sunday, which was right and proper.

Of course if the GAA would do the proper thing, ie present the winners and losers medals to the players with the trophy,immediately after the game.

Travis T O Justice · July 29, 2008, 01:35:48 PM

Anyone knwo what the crack is with the Quarters and where they are likley to be played? Heard Dublin are getting Croke Park all to themselves on 9th and Cork are pushing for a Triple header on the Sunday - does that push us out down the Country...ha, ha Clones again maybe!!!!

T Fearon · July 29, 2008, 01:59:27 PM

Surely it will depend on the draw. If its Armagh V Kerry for example, it would surely have to be at Croker.

D4S · July 29, 2008, 02:26:49 PM

Quote from: Travis T O Justice on July 29, 2008, 01:35:48 PM
Heard Dublin are getting Croke Park all to themselves on 9th and Cork are pushing for a Triple header on the Sunday - does that push us out down the Country...ha, ha Clones again maybe!!!!

Where did you hear this travis? Hopefully Down win against Wexford and don't draw Dublin for the quarters, and then I'll get to the match! Work every Saturday and can't get out of it, these last few away qualifiers are a killer couldnt get to either...and now I can't get to Saturdays game either...I was praying yesterday for a Sunday game for us

Onion Bag · July 29, 2008, 02:30:31 PM

Quote from: Travis T O Justice on July 29, 2008, 01:35:48 PM
Anyone knwo what the crack is with the Quarters and where they are likley to be played? Heard Dublin are getting Croke Park all to themselves on 9th and Cork are pushing for a Triple header on the Sunday - does that push us out down the Country...ha, ha Clones again maybe!!!!

Is it definetly that w'end?

D4S · July 29, 2008, 02:55:25 PM

Quarter finals definitely next weekend august 9th+10th double header saturday and sunday!

All Ireland semis Sunday 24th and Sunday 31st August

Final Sunday 21st September

armaghniac · July 29, 2008, 03:04:37 PM

QuoteQuarter finals definitely next weekend august 9th+10th double header saturday and sunday!

it is not that easy, perhaps the Cork game could be moved along with the hurling on the Sunday but that leaves 3 games. The likes of Dublin v Tyrone or Mayo Kerry Down etc would fill Croke Pk by itself, while combinations like Armagh v Kerry or Galway v Down would largely fill Croke Pk in a double header.

The GAA have created a situation where the 3 round teams are all in Croke Pk but the Provincial winners are not all going to get a game in Croke Pk.

BerfArmagh · July 29, 2008, 03:58:46 PM

if thats the case its an absolute disgrace. Provincial winners should have right of passage to Croker

Onion Bag · July 29, 2008, 04:05:26 PM

especially if the qualfiers are getting a game in it

TacadoirArdMhacha · July 29, 2008, 06:29:15 PM

I don't necessarily think all quarter finals should have to be in Croke Park but this year I'd say they probably will be again.

SOme had suggested on here and I think they're probably close to the mark that the Dubs could be moved to the 16th as the winners' semi wouldn't be until 31st leaving Armagh and Galway to play their respective quarter finals in a double header at Croke Park on the 9th, assuming they take the common sense approach and play Cork's quarter final alongside the hurling.

DUBSFORSAM1 · July 29, 2008, 06:32:36 PM

Quote from: BerfArmagh on July 29, 2008, 03:58:46 PM
if thats the case its an absolute disgrace. Provincial winners should have right of passage to Croker

Why should they have the right to a game in Croke Park.....one of the main reasons there is this problem is by cutting down the time taken for the championship to suit the club games...

Dublin will be a stand alone game and won't be moved - if they are moved to the 16th and its a draw it isn't fair or right.

TacadoirArdMhacha · July 29, 2008, 06:34:10 PM

QuoteWhy should they have the right to a game in Croke Park.....one of the main reasons there is this problem is by cutting down the time taken for the championship to suit the club games...

Dublin will be a stand alone game and won't be moved - if they are moved to the 16th and its a draw it isn't fair or right.

If other teams don't have the right to play in Croke, then why do Dublin have the right not only to play a home game in Croke Park but also to have it on their own?

DUBSFORSAM1 · July 29, 2008, 06:50:47 PM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on July 29, 2008, 06:34:10 PM
QuoteWhy should they have the right to a game in Croke Park.....one of the main reasons there is this problem is by cutting down the time taken for the championship to suit the club games...

Dublin will be a stand alone game and won't be moved - if they are moved to the 16th and its a draw it isn't fair or right.

If other teams don't have the right to play in Croke, then why do Dublin have the right not only to play a home game in Croke Park but also to have it on their own?

Is it not best to have it organised so that the most possible fans get to see the games at the least cost to them?

DUBSFORSAM1 · July 29, 2008, 06:52:45 PM

The Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA has confirmed that Carlow and Westmeath were given the option of playing the Christy Ring Cup Final as a curtain raiser to the All Ireland Football Quarter Final game involving Dublin in Croke Park. This is scheduled for Saturday, 9th August and would have guaranteed the game being played before a capacity attendance. Both counties refused this option. As there are two triple bills in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday next weekend involving the Tommy Murphy and Nicky Rackard Cup Finals on respective days and as there will also be a triple bill at the stadium on Sunday, 10th August, there was no choice but to play the Christy Ring cup Final on Friday evening, 1st August if it was to be played at headquarters (the counties also got an option of playing the game in Portlaoise at7.00pm on Saturday next).

Onion Bag · July 29, 2008, 07:16:16 PM

Quote from: DUBSFORSAM1 on July 29, 2008, 06:52:45 PM
The Central Competitions Control Committee of the GAA has confirmed that Carlow and Westmeath were given the option of playing the Christy Ring Cup Final as a curtain raiser to the All Ireland Football Quarter Final game involving Dublin in Croke Park. This is scheduled for Saturday, 9th August and would have guaranteed the game being played before a capacity attendance. Both counties refused this option. As there are two triple bills in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday next weekend involving the Tommy Murphy and Nicky Rackard Cup Finals on respective days and as there will also be a triple bill at the stadium on Sunday, 10th August, there was no choice but to play the Christy Ring cup Final on Friday evening, 1st August if it was to be played at headquarters (the counties also got an option of playing the game in Portlaoise at7.00pm on Saturday next).

Hardly dubforsam, the dubs cant make it to the ground in time to see the dubs play, there is little chance them making it in to see the other match