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Posted By: ringerbell
Subject: GAA Football Championship 2013
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 12:25am
Not long till this kicks off now. 1000 tickets for donegal vs Tyrone were available online today and were all gone insid 30 minutes so the first sell out of the year will happen early this year  Found this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_s4c6ZNNJk it gives a great review of the 2012 season. Here's hoping donegals good run in the championship continues and ive another long summer of travelling to and from games 
------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
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Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 1:17am
I'm sorry that title would have bothered me all year  ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 7:44am
No bother mark cheers for sorting whatever was wrong with it  . How you fancy mayos chances this year ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
MayoMark wrote:Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:36am
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Clare for Munster ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:52am
Great craic at work here talking about the upcoming Connacht Classico in Pearse Stadium this month (only 17 days away )
Mayo go into the game as clear favourites, no matter what MayoMark says However, they have been picking up a number of injuries of late. Conroy, the two Morans, Varley just some examples of players struggling with injuries atm. Dillon has returned to club football but whether he is ready for a championship clash with Galway will remain to be seen.Galway on the other hand, have come off the back of an indifferent league campaign in Division 2, to add to that terrible 2012 Championship. Pressure on Mulholland to deliver Championship football to Galway well into July at least. Squad yet to be finalised as of now, given the benefit we have of our U-21's in the All-Ireland final to come back which will give not only the team a boost but the supporters as well. Some good footballers in that side but even if they beat Cork at the weekend, an All-Ireland U-21 title will not be the decisive factor in Galway bating Mayo, as demonstrated in the 2011 clash, the last between these tow sides which finished in a facile 6 point victory for Mayo at McHale Park. Weather has been good of late in the West so all signs point to a scorcher at the seaside  . Not that weather is gonna have much impact on the game thanks to that **** of a wind factor at Salthill which will probably ruin game as a spectacle  but I won't complain if we sneak a win! ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 1:48pm
Why are there any tickets on general sale when tickets are so scarce? BTW Del Piero, I like that, the Connacht Classico  |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:03pm
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We are f**ked ringer! Injury crisis is a feckin understatement ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:08pm
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absolutely goosed, be lucky to get 15 out at this stage ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:14pm
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Have you been called up yet Rog? Got a text off James there. Having a bit of bother with the old leg so not sure if I'll bother ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:21pm
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Hopefully Mayo are knocked out early so we don't have to listen to another few months of this sh*te! ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:22pm
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------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:24pm
dead right trapped, dont fancy our chances at all, out in first round champo and out in first round qualifers would be my most optimistic prediction this year, ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:28pm
With a bit of luck  ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: sausy
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 2:37pm
The Junior B's of the intercounty scene. ------------- Bimbos Burgers - "Official Sponsor of the Irish Squad" |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 7:42pm
Gaa have a contract with tickets.ie as far as I know. Local supervalue stores in donegal had tickets for sale today as well but had none left  . As always confident il get my ticket from the club (missed 1 championship game in 15 years) but will be a lot of upset people. 20500 members in donegal and they are gonna get around 6500 tickets for this game ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:46pm
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I think I may have said this before but... Why don't all these sad, desperate and heartbreakingly disappointed people just get a season ticket? ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:53pm
I know what you saying mark but some people still like to get their tickets from their club myself included and some of these people will miss out.the main problem here in donegal is the rapid jump in club members last year we had roughly 7500 fully paid members this year it's around 20500. Personally I don't think tickets should be on general sale for this. My brothers pa just after telling me was two men in local supervalue today who bought 8 tickets each today. Can see a lot of touts floating about ballybofey on 26th may especially with the news that all other counties in ulster will get tickets for this game as well. ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 8:55pm
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Dunno ringer, seems daft. A very simple solution to a very simple problem! ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 9:09pm
The season ticket is a great option totally agree but isn't their a maximum number of season tickets per county (could be wrong on that). As I said confident il get my ticket from the club as have always done and we as a family have done so as well even got 6 AI tickets from the club last year as well as the brothers 2 disabled ones. We all knew tickets were gonna be hard to get with it being in ballybofey. The bandwagon is out early this year ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 11:30pm
Nothing to do with Donegal winning the All-Ireland last year I'm sure! Think I'll avail of the Parnell Pass this year. Never been let down for a ticket before but the stress/hassle leading up to an AI until you have the ticket in your hand isn't worth it - you can't even think about the match cause you're worried about ticket sources falling through. Plus they're gone to 120 for the Hill. ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 11:38pm
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Joe still his usual bitter self in relation to Dublin
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/brolly-reckons-donegal-still-the-team-to-beat-1.1378181" rel="nofollow - http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/brolly-reckons-donegal-still-the-team-to-beat-1.1378181
I'm not saying that Dublin will win the AI this year but to say a team that will probably have number of AI winners in it will wilt when the pressure comes on is laughable ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 02 May 2013 at 11:50pm
Brolly "You would have expected the Dubs to win by more, if they were really where they need to be. And they didn’t do that." So if the team who wins the league aren't "really where they need to be" at this stage of the year, where does that leave the rest of the teams? Never had time for Brolly anyway, don't know why so many people rate him as an analyst - he actually goes through my head. ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 12:01am
Sure if we had won by more he'd have probably come out with some bollocks along the line that Dublin weren't really tested etc..... ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: tirchonaill
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 3:03am
| an open draw for the All Ireland......no handy back door for teams...was any All Ireland harder won than beating....Cavan, Derry, Tyrone, Down, Kerry, Cork and Mayo....honestly, no......its usually Kerry beat Waterford, Clare, Cork, Ulster and then a decider against dubs......put Kerry into ulster for temporary 2 years, see how they don't qualify,, |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 8:58am
Club membership jumped so much because everyone seen club members all got tickets for the AI last year which won't be the case this year if we were to make it. Never have had a worry about tickets until last year when we looked for the usual number of them (6+2disabled) and received all from the club. Due to other circumstances only need 3 tickets for Tyrone along with the brothers disabled passes and confident will get them. Will be some atmosphere in ballybofey on the 26th can't wait for it now have a great week of sport that week ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:08am
Laois, Kildare, Wexford, Tyrone, Donegal and Kerry was just as tough a run if not more so as Kerry are a different prospect when they get to a final compared to Mayo who, despite having good footballers, haven't shown the mental edge to win a final yet.
And your point about Kerry going to Ulster doesn't really make sense. They often get knocked out of Munster and go through the back door. If they were knocked out of Ulster they'd go through the exact same system facing the exact same teams. ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:12am
jaysis
 how was that as tough a run , kildare do nothing in leinster , ever. wexford threw that final away as well, donegal had 4 games just to win their province , all handy teams too. agree with all your other points though ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:36am
Well he mentioned Cavan and Derry. What's so great about them? In 2011 Cavan were hammered by Longford in the first round qualifier and Derry were beaten easily by Kildare. In 2012 Kildare hammered Cavan and Longford beat Derry - this is Longford who never do anything in Leinster. People automatically assume that every team in Ulster is strong every year but that's not the case.
Kildare are still a good team and Donegal were lucky to beat them in the quarter finals two years ago.
------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:43am
ah take off the feckin blue glasses, massive difference , you actually said dublins coudl have been tougher
dublin had a great win that year and i have a feeling they will do it again this year but donegal had a very hard path to the final , easy enough final mind
 ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: tirchonaill
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:43am
Often get knocked out of Munster by one team only, Cork and that's usually the final(which puts them in last 12 of All Ireland series) or semis of Munster....very very rare, they will have to take the long road in back door from defeat in provincial 1st round(as tyrone/Donegal, derry/down and galway/mayo will be doing this year) or a prem round....
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Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 9:57am
I'm sure Kerry have met Cork in their first match plenty of times - it's the luck of the draw. Tyrone and Donegal would fancy their chances against any of the other teams in Ulster but so would Kerry. If Tyrone or Donegal moved to Muster there's a good chance they'd play Cork or Kerry in their first or second game. ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: sausy
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:01am
Sorry but I'm not having that!! People give out about the Dubs building themselves up every year when Kildare have taken this to a new level in recent years and have done nothing. ------------- Bimbos Burgers - "Official Sponsor of the Irish Squad" |
Posted By: Trapped
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:05am
They have decent footballers, but I admit you wouldn't consider them All-Ireland contenders, a bit like Mayo  ------------- 67% points to games ratio at the last Euro's (better than Portugal's) |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:08am
i actually think kildare are the victims here, the media build them up way too much , they have one excellent player and a fair few good players , i honestly cannot remember them beating anyone of note though since mcgeeny took over.
------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: AntrimMan
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:31am
Nonsense. We're sh*te every year!
*But somehow still better than Galway ------------- @AntrimMan85 |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:32am
not true , ye were good there one year ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:37am
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Said it a lot last year that Ulster is overrated, but maybe this year it could be interesting
------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: sausy
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:44am
I think its as much that Leinster is dismissed as much as Ulster is overrated. Didn't Wicklow beat 3 Ulster teams in a row in the qualifiers a couple of years ago? ------------- Bimbos Burgers - "Official Sponsor of the Irish Squad" |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:52am
i remember them beating down alright but dont forget they had micko that time , some decent players too , that hannon fella was class..
------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:58am
Don't see it being to interesting tbh think whoever wins on the 26th may will win ulster. The province used to be a lot better as all teams bar 1 or 2 were good enough to beat each other but a lot of these teams have faded away. The glory days of having upwards of 50000 travel to croke park for an ulster final are long gone ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 03 May 2013 at 1:29pm
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Will be interesting to see how Donegal or Tyrone do in the qualifiers. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 6:03pm
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All Ireland Under 21 final on this evening in Limerick, live on TG4 Galway and Cork meet in what can be defined as a sort of rivalry between the two sets of players. The two met each other in the 2010 All-Ireland Minor Semi-final and produced one of the best games of the year and probably in Minor history. Galway led by 9 points at one stage in the second half, after scoring several quick fire goals. Cork however, slowly crept back into the game and levelled the game with 5 minutes to go. Shane Maughan scored a glorious point to edge Galway in front again but Cork got the last two points to prevail by a scoreline of 3-15 to 5-08. They would lose the final to Tyrone by one point. A year later in Ennis, in the Under-21 All-Ireland semi-final, Cork went into the game as hot favourites to progress to the final. But Galway, much like this years semi-final vs Kildare, did not read the script and won by 2 points 1-11 to 0-12, they would go onto to easily defeat Cavan in the final by 10 points Cork, the favourites, have finally reached the U-21 decider after two consectutive semi final defeats in 2011 and 2012. It could have been very easily been 3 in a row, after allowing Cavan to level the game in the final minutes after leading by 7 points early in the 2nd half. However, with 3 consecutive Munster U-21 titles, with no All-Ireland title to their name at either Minor or U-21 means there is a bit of pressure on the Leesiders to finally deliver on the big stage. Galway have defied the experts in reaching their 2nd U-21 final in 3 years. 3 members of 2011 winning side are involved today, with Fintan O'Curraoin captaining the team. However, while they are talented side in their own right, luck has been on their side with their last two opponents guilty of kicking the game away. Roscommon in the Connacht final had the extra man and several good scoring oppurtunities to put the game away. I have had access to video analysis of that game and they had 51 scoring chances in the game, compared to Galways 34. The Tribesmen won the game in extra time. Kildare also had their oppurtunities in the semi-final, but kicked 19 wides, some of them needlessly as Galway prevailed by 2-10 to 2-05 It has the makings of a good game I feel. If Cork are efficient in the final third against our defence, Galway may find themselves chasing the game early on. However, Cork failed to put the game away against Cavan, and Galway have already shown they are an ample threat in the final third. Midfield will be key to the winning of this game I feel An All-Ireland Under 21 title will not decide whether we will beat Mayo or not in the Senior Championship 2 weeks time, but it will be great boost for all football followers in the county ahead of it HON THE TRIBESMEN ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 6:08pm
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Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 6:14pm
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Sorry to keep bringing it up Rossieman, I just saw that analysis the other day at work, says it all really. ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 7:25pm
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Championship starts tomorrow evening. New York v Leitrim in New York. I assume in the event that if New York were to win that they would have to cross the Atlantic for their 2nd game against Sligo or London. (As opposed to teams going over there) ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Blue Man
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 7:43pm
If they do have to cross the pond, they probably won't have a panel of players as a good number of them are illegal and therefore wouldn't get back into the States. I'm assuming if they ever were to win a Championship game, it could get messy ------------- "Everytime Leeds concede a goal, its like being stabbed in the heart" - Billy Bremner Gary Speed 1969-2011 YBIG Blind Date Champion 2010 |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 7:46pm
Yeah was thinking that. Would be interesting to see what would happen and given that it's Leitrim that they're playing it's not beyond the realms of possibility. ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Gaillimh Abu
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 8:47pm
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Final score in the U21 final was Galway 1-14 Cork 1-11. Great win for Galway this evening, was a very good performance all round. We raced into a 9 point lead early in the 2nd half but Cork with the aid of the elements came back at us strongly but we held on to record a fully deserved win, our 2nd at this grade in the last 3 yrs It is always nice to win an underage All Ireland but I guess the main aim is to see at least 6 or 7 of these lads lining out for the seniors in the next couple of years. Gaillimh abu ------------- To try and fail is understandable but to fail to try is inexcusable |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 8:49pm
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did new york not have a game here a few years back when a load couldnt make it because of that?? |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 8:56pm
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Think that was the Ulster Hurling final when they unexpectedly won their semi final. Think that game as played in New York in October when Antrim went over IIRC even though the final should have been Casement. ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Guf10
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 8:57pm
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Gaillimh Abu Was nervy last 10 but they held out and were solid in defence. ------------- 2 in a row, 2 in a row, 2 in a row |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 11:29pm
It happened few years back with their hurlers but surely the gas has some plan in place as it is only a matter of time till they do win a championship game ( game is getting bigger over their with a number of American born players in the squad 1 of which is cj Molly who's father is from donegal and is the urgent New York manager) ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 04 May 2013 at 11:40pm
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Great victory for Galway U-21's this evening in Limerick I genuinely wasn't sure if we could do it but delighted we have. All area's of the pitch we were superb. Some of the defending in the first half in particular was excellent. I know I highlighted our previous opponents wasted chances but some credit is due to our defence for their tenacity and relentless tackling At the other end of the field, some superb scores this evening from our forwards. They have done all championship and saved some of the best for last Fair play to Cork for not giving up when falling 8 points behind, their full forward, Hurley, kept them in it with some fine scores of his own, including a brilliant goal but ultimately wasn't enough. I said the midfield battle was crucial in the outcome of the game and Fintan O'Curraoin had a great game tonight, some great fielding in the middle of the park. Maybe, just maybe, he may become an effective mainstay of the Galway midfield for years to come. It is badly needed I have more faith in some of these lads making the grade than the 2011 lot and while this year may prove too soon, no doubt in years to come we'll be seeing some of these lads line out at Senior and hopefully grab another All-Ireland or two in the future. Hon The Tribesmen ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 12:15pm
They brought Leitrim to extra time a few years and pushed Galway very, very close one. With about 10 minutes to go it was looking like Galway were going out apparently and I mean properly because there was some anomaly that if Gawaly lost that game there would have been no backdoor for them as it is just assumed New York will lose and there is no place in the backdoor for that picture. Dont know if they have changed it now but Im almost certain Galway would have been out of the Champinship if they had lost that. |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 12:16pm
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Fair play to Gaway last night by the way |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 10:56pm
| We're underway. Handy win for Leitrim in the end |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:01pm
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Ah balls would've been interesting to see what would have happend if New York had of won ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:22pm
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Ah I remember the first I heard of that near scare Galway had, I got the bus to college for my exams on the Bank Holiday monday, friend of mine in my class was there waiting. I had completely forgotten they were playing New York and had been out the night before, so I assumed they won handy before I was shot down immediately saying they nearly lost, the look of terror and concern over his face convincing me that it wasn't a joke Leitrim vs. Sligo will now be a very interesting semi-final next month. Wonder how many people would have expected them to win by 24 points? the biggest margin in recent years if I'm not mistaken. Won the FBD league this year too. Leitrim also won the last meeting between the two in 2011, which was a fairly big shock as Sligo had reached the final year before. If the odds are favourable I'd be tempted to stick a fiver on them for the upset. ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: skippy87
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:26pm
| leitrim are alway hard to beat in carrick. sligo mite struggle to get past londan |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:31pm
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Carrick can be a very difficult place to go. Well done Leitrim ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:34pm
 How could I forget they are playing LondonThey've almost pulled off 2 upsets in the last 2 years but I don't know if they can do enough to beat Sligo to be honest. Think they really missed a chance with Leitrim game last year, never mind Mayo the year before! ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 05 May 2013 at 11:36pm
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London have a great chance seeing as they brought Mayo to Extra Time in recent years ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: skippy87
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 12:15am
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Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 11:46am
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Mulligan scored 3-07 playing full forward. Some shooting regardless of the opposition. We have a very young team and have been helped by the return of a couple lads who had been away of taken a year out most notably Gary Reynolds and Mossy Beirne. We do rely on Mulligan for the majority of our scores and if he is not firing we struggle to get over 10-12 points. We had a great FBD league campaign and was hoping we'd kick on and get promotion from Division 4 but we flattered to deceive a bit. I agree we are hard to beat in Carrick however inevitably we end up on the wrong end of a 1 or 2 point defeat. We've won one championship game in Carrick in about 10 years (Wicklow last year) and should have beaten Laois the week after but apart from the dreded Morale victories against the likes of Galway, Mayo, Donegal & Meath we have underperformed at home for years. Roscommon came to Carrick in 2011 after we unexpectadly beat Sligo in Sligo and they tore us to pieces. We've beaten Sligo in our last two meetings, championship in 2011 and this year in the FBD league final interestingly both times in markievicz park. Sligo have to get over a tricky tie in London first of all but I think they will. Assuming they do it will be a very tight game in Carrick against two evenly matched teams, wouldn't expect more than a point or two in it and it honestly could go either way. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 3:16pm
I was in carrick that night yous played donegal and we were very lucky to gt out of their with the win after extra time. If memory serves me right didn't big Durcan save a penalty that day. Donegal got some great news over the weekend with Karl Lacey playing a full 70 minutes in a friendly against Galway which was played behind closed doors in Sligo. From the small bit of information I've heard donegal won well with murphy,McFadden and mcbearty all scoring well and the few injuried players we had all returned to play a part. All is great news in the build up to te Tyrone game. Only 20 days to go ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: RogerMilla
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 3:22pm
i was at both london games, it was never really in doubt for leitrim , they always looked like they would win it. the game against mayo though... jaysis  ------------- The first time the Devil made me do it. The second time I did it on my own. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 3:27pm
that's win only |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 3:27pm
Galway also played Kildare in a challenge on Sunday. you sure it was us you played? ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:15pm
Yup I'm sure game was played Friday night in Sligo and from what I've been hearing donegal won easy enough with mcbearty playing very well but no score has been released for the game. A lot of our players are striking form at the right time especially the 3 men from the FF line who are putting up decent scores with their clubs. Another big boost from Fridays friendly was mark mchugh playing last 15 minutes when it was feared he was not gonna be fit for the Tyrone game------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:18pm
------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:48pm
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When will RTE release the All Ireland tv listings?will be at a wedding in Mayo when Kildare play Offaly in the championship opener,would hate to miss it, Dublin play later on the same day. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 5:50pm
Yeah that's right he did. Michael Murphy made his championship debut that evening as a 17 year old IIRC and scored 1-03. We scored a last minute goal to force extra time. We made a great start and were about 5/6 points up when Durcan saved the penalty and Ye went up the field and Murphy rattled the net. |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 6:19pm
Could also be on TV3 I'd have thought it will probably this week or start of next week at the lastest as the Championship starts properly on 26th May. ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 6:42pm
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'd happily forgotten TV3 had rights to show Championship games
------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: Del-Piero
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 6:46pm
we would have two different and probably makeshift sides for the weekend so, and Mulholland and Co. were in Limerick on Saturday as well Though I wouldn't take much heed from these challenge games to be honest. Remember in 2011 after a sh*te league campaign where we got relegated, we bet reigning AI champions Cork in a challenge game. That result coupled with Mayo scraping past London, I regained all lost hope ahead of the semi-final clash in McHale Park ------------- I don't quite see how you cherish the memory of the dead by killing another million. And, this is not combat, it's an act of lunacy, General Sir. Personally, I think you're a f**king idiot. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 06 May 2013 at 7:29pm
Yeah it's hard to take results from friendlies seriously. From what I've heard both sides had strong team out but more than likely trying different things out. The biggest positive for us is Lacey playing a full 70 minutes that was his 1st game since picking up a hip injury in the club championship. He's a vital part of our set up and was badly missed in the league. Seems from reports from the county leagues that all our players are returning from injuries at just the right time which is crucial for us as haven't got the strength in dept like other counties have. Having a clean run of injuries had a massive part to play in us winning the AI last year ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 08 May 2013 at 6:55pm
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Got more info on that friendly del-piero it ended up donegal 1-21 Galway 2-09 with both teams playing very strong sides donegal started 14 of the team that started the all Ireland final and ost of the scoring was done by the full forward line which is good news for the game against Tyrone ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: The Big Club
Date Posted: 08 May 2013 at 10:16pm
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Just back from our senior fotoball 1st round game against Boden and we f**kinh threw it away 4 point up going into injury time and we ended up losing by 6 after extra time. O Conailghe on a side note destroyed mcauley and o mahony in midfield, mcauley as usual too busy talking sh*te to ref and trying to act the hradman
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Posted By: sausy
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 11:58am
Ballyboden Wanderers haven't played championship yet, you were beaten by Firhouse Rovers.
Try not to confuse us with that shower again ------------- Bimbos Burgers - "Official Sponsor of the Irish Squad" |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 1:54pm
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So it all starts today again. The big game in the west should be interesting but feel mayo will just have to much for Galway and will pull away in the last 10-15 minutes to win by a few points. Did a little accumulator with the money refunded by pp Cavan minors 2/1 Cavan 15/8 Westmeath (-4) 1/2 Mayo (-1) 5/6 ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Sono
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:01pm
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Comfortable wins for Armagh, Westmeath and Mayo. |
Posted By: colmoc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:02pm
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Cavan keeper looks like a finely tuned athlete
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Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:02pm
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It'll always be tight with us and galway. there seems to be way more mayo fans knocking around in salthill.id say mayo will outnumber galway in support today and hopefully in points as well. ill have a great view from my prawn sandwich executive box in the stand One thing ill say for Galway, Pearse Stadium is a class ground.Way nicer than McHale Park ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: colmoc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:03pm
| Givney in midfield for Cavan is a class act. Seen him against us in the league. Made a show of our midfield |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:04pm
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Off to Cusack Park in a bit to see Westmeath play Carlow. We should win comfortably. There should be at least 6 or 7 points in it at the end. ------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:04pm
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Galway would be a fantastic outside bet today if the odds were any bit above evens imo ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:06pm
was living in Carlow for 4 years in college and I dont remember them winning anything at home so god knows what their away form is like ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: Sono
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:11pm
Nearly 2/1 for a reason, they are sh*te. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:20pm
| Galway will beat Mayo. Pearse stadium is a nice ground but its in a terrible area,pure **** getting in and out of there. |
Posted By: Sono
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:26pm
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Would love if Galway could manage a win but I just cannot see that happening. |
Posted By: MJD
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:33pm
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Any idea where the Galway Mayo match will be streamed? ------------- 17 International Caps 16 International Goals COYFIG |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:34pm
| Fancy Galway to upset mayo today. Galway are due a big performance after the last couple of years and I think today could be the day. Hate Pearse Stadium myself, nightmare getting in and out of the area and it's a fairly open stadium so no matter how nice of a day it is the wind is also howling through it. |
Posted By: corkery
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:35pm
RTÉ player. ------------- 'The younger generation as in 17 -25 are certainly gayer than their predecessors. I think they may cause the extinction of the human race with their activities.'- Baldrick |
Posted By: colmoc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:35pm
| Cavan well on top here. Clarke hasn't got a sniff of it |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:40pm
This is a really good Cavan team made up of the u21 sides from last 3 years. Armagh fully reliant on Jamie Clarke to get them scores ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: colmoc
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:42pm
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Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:48pm
He's already used 2 subs trying to counteract cavans system and it hasn't helped at all. If Cavan were to take all their chances this game would be over. 15/8 was crazy odds for Cavan to win ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: Sono
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:49pm
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Very easy to say that now ringer, still plenty of time left 5 points is not much. |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:57pm
Yeah I agree sono plenty of time left but this a very poor Armagh team hence why I've Cavan backed in my accumulator. If Cavan took their chances the game would be over already and fancy if they can contain Clarke again in this half will win ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 19 May 2013 at 2:58pm
| I did Cavan + 2 .I saw Roscommon keep Clarke quiet last year and once they did that Armagh were sh*te.It took Roscommon most of the first half to get to grips with them but once they did they coasted. |