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RTE sports awards - stated Jim Gavin only second manager in 25 years to win back to back Sams Who was the other one ? Kerry 06/07 was two different managers o Connor and Pat o Shea - didn't think any else had won two all Ireland's since cork 26 years ago so by my reckoning he is the only manager in 25 years to do so ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 17/12/2016 22:41:26 1940726 Link
Doesnt matter if he won 10 back to back no GAA people will be winning awards at RTE yearly awards...Rugby & Soccer & Mcgregor only for Ryle & RTE sports dept! hurler32 (Limerick) - Posts: 867 - 18/12/2016 09:40:13 1940750 Link
Don't even bother watching that anymore. I heard Kenny got the manager haha They don't even bother showing league of Ireland on the news it's all premier league you would have to laugh at the logic, a vote in yeah I'm sure the votes are actually counted just another money making gimic like the Eurovision voting that is already decided, didn't McGregor do an interview from America with the trophy in his hand haha. An post must be doing sterling service these days. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 18/12/2016 10:38:21 1940759 Link
Sports awards are just really stupid in my opinion. The only prizes worth winning in sport are the ones won on the field of play. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4193 - 18/12/2016 11:48:05 1940775 Link
Replying To Whammo86: "Sports awards are just really stupid in my opinion. The only prizes worth winning in sport are the ones won on the field of play." I would agree with you but add just like the All-Stars, these awards are not won but given out by a select few individuals. In football and hurling the winning is on the field of play-not what is handed out. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 18/12/2016 12:39:02 1940786 Link
Replying To hill16no1man: "Don't even bother watching that anymore. I heard Kenny got the manager haha They don't even bother showing league of Ireland on the news it's all premier league you would have to laugh at the logic, a vote in yeah I'm sure the votes are actually counted just another money making gimic like the Eurovision voting that is already decided, didn't McGregor do an interview from America with the trophy in his hand haha. An post must be doing sterling service these days." Id agree with you, this is why its vital the likes of sky has to be up against RTÉ or we ruined. RTÉ needs less games not more. Glad you came around to my way of thinking hill, oh happy Christmas royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 18/12/2016 16:32:22 1940822 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Id agree with you, this is why its vital the likes of sky has to be up against RTÉ or we ruined. RTÉ needs less games not more. Glad you came around to my way of thinking hill, oh happy Christmas" Haha your some boyo royaldunne. Happy Christmas to you too mate. Was hoping somebody other than eir sport would get the league games on Saturdays though,rte also took the whole radio rights, although means we don't have to listen to sheepy Parkinson so not all that bad. Sooner the better an irish sports tv channel gets up and running haha hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 18/12/2016 22:44:28 1940879 Link
Kenny deserves it. Don't be surprised if Lam or Schmidt win it. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7324 - 19/12/2016 08:49:53 1940894 Link
Replying To hill16no1man: "Haha your some boyo royaldunne. Happy Christmas to you too mate. Was hoping somebody other than eir sport would get the league games on Saturdays though,rte also took the whole radio rights, although means we don't have to listen to sheepy Parkinson so not all that bad. Sooner the better an irish sports tv channel gets up and running haha" :). Good man hill. Look I agree about eir, I'm not happy about that one myself. All the best for the Christmas season royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/12/2016 09:11:17 1940899 Link
Replying To hill16no1man: "Haha your some boyo royaldunne. Happy Christmas to you too mate. Was hoping somebody other than eir sport would get the league games on Saturdays though,rte also took the whole radio rights, although means we don't have to listen to sheepy Parkinson so not all that bad. Sooner the better an irish sports tv channel gets up and running haha" Parkinson is long gone from Newstalk Hill. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12115 - 19/12/2016 11:48:10 1940930 Link
Replying To Breffni39: "Parkinson is long gone from Newstalk Hill." He is and he was a lot easier to listen to some of them on Off the Ball, doesn't take himself too seriously. Much easier to listen to than Carney or Carr on their rival station. His podcasts aren't bad either. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7324 - 19/12/2016 16:50:56 1940996 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "He is and he was a lot easier to listen to some of them on Off the Ball, doesn't take himself too seriously. Much easier to listen to than Carney or Carr on their rival station. His podcasts aren't bad either." Oh yeah I like him myself. I've heard the podcasts are good too, just haven't got round to listening. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12115 - 19/12/2016 17:04:48 1940999 Link
Replying To ruanua: "RTE sports awards - stated Jim Gavin only second manager in 25 years to win back to back Sams Who was the other one ? Kerry 06/07 was two different managers o Connor and Pat o Shea - didn't think any else had won two all Ireland's since cork 26 years ago so by my reckoning he is the only manager in 25 years to do so" Sorry for the intrusion, but was it not Cork's double all ireland back to back success in 1989/90 under Billy Morgan supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 19/12/2016 21:22:11 1941046 Link
Replying To royaldunne: ":). Good man hill. Look I agree about eir, I'm not happy about that one myself. All the best for the Christmas season" But joe Sheridan lining out in goal for the royals is it for real or just a headline grabber? hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 20/12/2016 10:11:06 1941087 Link
Let's be honest here, I personally would have loved JG to win the award and it would have been greatly deserved but there are other outstanding sporting achievements every year and in fairness to Kenny he has done a top job with Dundalk too. These awards are just another one that will rarely be agreed on and I doubt JG will be too bothered as he has the trophy that matters. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 20/12/2016 10:54:06 1941101 Link
Replying To Dubh_linn: "Let's be honest here, I personally would have loved JG to win the award and it would have been greatly deserved but there are other outstanding sporting achievements every year and in fairness to Kenny he has done a top job with Dundalk too. These awards are just another one that will rarely be agreed on and I doubt JG will be too bothered as he has the trophy that matters." Pat Lam was another one . Connacht were very unlucky given the year they had and continue to have not to pick up an award . Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6030 - 20/12/2016 11:55:02 1941125 Link
Replying To supersub15: "Sorry for the intrusion, but was it not Cork's double all ireland back to back success in 1989/90 under Billy Morgan" Cork did the double in 1990. Tipp won Liam in 1989, and Cork won the football title. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1729 - 20/12/2016 12:16:41 1941134 Link
kenny pretty straight forward choice considering the odds they faced alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 20/12/2016 12:32:23 1941140 Link
Replying To hill16no1man: "But joe Sheridan lining out in goal for the royals is it for real or just a headline grabber?" He did for second half v Roscommon, it was completely left field, but I think everyone can agree previous manager got rid of experience players too quickly, here's one for you, the team that lost to Westmeath in 15 contained one player on the panel who beat dubs in 10 graham Reilly, and when he was black carded we had no one, and the cool head of experience when you 6 7 up is what was needed, we bring on a lad who just done leaving cert to steady ship, it just wont work, if we had someone like Joe, or cian ward it might have helped. That's the only reason I see Joe returning, Andy has tried out 50 players so far, and hasn't even had a look at u21 squad. Id say I Joe will be anything it's a 16, more to be in dressing room, p O'Rourke is injured, our reserve keeper is out for year, and Joe has played in goals for club, and was considered a very good keeper in his younger days, so why not I guess. Wonder the craic in Lowndes house if the two brothers play each other in Leinster final?? One for dubs one for Meath. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/12/2016 12:42:09 1941143 Link
Replying To Greengrass: "Pat Lam was another one . Connacht were very unlucky given the year they had and continue to have not to pick up an award ." They win the second competition available. If Derry had of won the national league a couple of years ago I doubt Brian McIver name would have even made the list for manager of the year. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 20/12/2016 16:26:41 1941202 Link