Well it wasn't Antrim thats for sure.You are a witty man indeed.Tyrone have been the best and everybody knows this,even you I suspect.

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 08/01/2010 11:18:35    527766

tyrone,down,armagh,derry.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 08/01/2010 13:49:32    527938

Would agree with Ollie, Tyrone, Down, Armagh but then Derry or Donegal..two great teams at that time.

Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1401 - 08/01/2010 14:50:40    527992

seanie_boy
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Well it wasn't Antrim thats for sure


At football, alas no.

I wasn't able to do a hurling one because I would have to put it on the Antrim board.

And let us hope the snow melts and you can get back to school.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 08/01/2010 18:40:53    528346

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If I remember correctly a 13 man Tyrone team beat the Derry 1995 team, now that Tyrone team would be regarded as poor


If I remember that team got a very dodgy run in the all Ireland final and were basically robbed.

The following year they were the best Tyrone side I ever saw and were robbed again when Meath were allowed to kick the bejabbers out of them.

So they were hardly a comparison to the 2006 Derry team who did not threaten to win a couple of all Irelands.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 08/01/2010 18:43:51    528347

Think you're being a bit harsh on Donegal by including Derry in that list but not Donegal. Donegal got to 5 Ulster Finals in a row between 89 and 93. Beat in AI Semi-Final by Meath who blamed Donegals physical approach to the Semi-Final for them losing the AI Final in 90. Lost to Down in Ulster Final in 91. Won the lot in 92. Beat by Derry in a flooded Clones in Ulster Final 93. People say that Derry should have won more than 1 All-Ireland but forget that they beat a Donegal team missing several first team players, including a few All-Stars, in conditions that suited Derrys style of play more than Donegals.

donegal_insider (Donegal) - Posts: 584 - 08/01/2010 19:05:04    528382

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If I remember correctly a 13 man Tyrone team beat the Derry 1995 team, now that Tyrone team would be regarded as poor


If I remember that team got a very dodgy run in the all Ireland final and were basically robbed.

The following year they were the best Tyrone side I ever saw and were robbed again when Meath were allowed to kick the bejabbers out of them.

So they were hardly a comparison to the 2006 Derry team who did not threaten to win a couple of all Irelands.


We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, I have followed Tyrone for over 25 years and the 95/96 team were not in the same league as the 2003 - present team. It still only took 13 of this team to beat a Derry team who you rate above a three team all-Ireland winning team. For the record I would rate Tyrone as the best team of the last 20 years, very little to seperate the other 3. All very good teams.

MB1 (Tyrone) - Posts: 360 - 08/01/2010 19:39:37    528454

We'll never know but I really wonder how the Down, Derry, & Donegall teams of the early 90's would have done with a backdoor system?

I suppose the same could be asked of others like Meath & Dublin.

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 08/01/2010 21:17:17    528535

donegal_insider
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Think you're being a bit harsh on Donegal by including Derry in that list but not Donegal. Donegal got to 5 Ulster Finals in a row between 89 and 93. Beat in AI Semi-Final by Meath who blamed Donegals physical approach to the Semi-Final for them losing the AI Final in 90. Lost to Down in Ulster Final in 91. Won the lot in 92. Beat by Derry in a flooded Clones in Ulster Final 93. People say that Derry should have won more than 1 All-Ireland but forget that they beat a Donegal team missing several first team players, including a few All-Stars, in conditions that suited Derrys style of play more than Donegals.


A perfectly valid point, although personally I thought derry had a better side, but that Donegal side gave me much enjoyment.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 08/01/2010 21:38:45    528552

Stop with the wise old man,know it all attitude.From previous posts I think you are well aware that I am long past school going age.Then again you are much older so maybe your memory is not as good as it once was.You are a begrudger who likes to court controversy on this site just for the sake of it.By starting this post you knew that people would react accordingly,the begrudgers like yourself would agree and fair minded people would not.

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 10/01/2010 18:45:00    529472

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Stop with the wise old man,know it all attitude.From previous posts I think you are well aware that I am long past school going age.



Oh dear. no excuse then.

Question: Which of Armagh, Derry, Down and Tyrone was the best?

Answer: It wasn't Antrim.


Nice one Einstein. Ever tried night school?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 10/01/2010 20:26:13    529553

Anyone watch All Ireland gold on TG4 yesterday? Cork Derry from 1993. That was an impressive Derry side. Quality in all areas of the field. Interesting to see how many of that team have went on to management. Tony Scullion, Gary Coleman, Brian Mc Gilligan, Damien Cassidy, Declan Barton, Dermot Mc Nicholl, and recently Henry Downey.

Rio Bingo (Tyrone) - Posts: 788 - 11/01/2010 10:36:06    529705

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529705 Anyone watch All Ireland gold on TG4 yesterday? Cork Derry from 1993. That was an impressive Derry side. Quality in all areas of the field. Interesting to see how many of that team have went on to management. Tony Scullion, Gary Coleman, Brian Mc Gilligan, Damien Cassidy, Declan Barton, Dermot Mc Nicholl, and recently Henry Downey.

I watched it and a good game ...it was interesting to see the old style all long ball in the first half and the new style possession game by Derry in the second half.

chainsaw (Laois) - Posts: 712 - 11/01/2010 11:19:46    529726

tyrone best county team of past 20 years..

richiescats (USA) - Posts: 420 - 12/01/2010 19:28:22    531394

Tyrone

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 12/01/2010 21:34:13    531544

richiescats
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tyrone best county team of past 20 years..


I assume that is at hurling?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 12/01/2010 21:46:44    531556

Tyrone simply because the only other winners of the Big prize in the Millennium have never beaten Tyrone in the Semi-final or Final

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 13/01/2010 09:16:57    531621

Its not a question intended to encourage rational debate and you know it.You started it because you are a begrudger and you wanted to create trouble on this forum. Ever heard of being honest?

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 13/01/2010 10:15:31    531645

Willie I have to correct you there. Down have beaten Tyrone in the Championship & have also lifted the big one.... well actually the McKenna Cup!

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 13/01/2010 10:50:31    531672

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Willie I have to correct you there. Down have beaten Tyrone in the Championship & have also lifted the big one.... well actually the McKenna Cup!

I was pointing out the later stages of the Quest for SAM blu and not the Ulster Championship ,you did indeed beat us in two cracking games in 2008 did us a favour .

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 13/01/2010 13:38:39    531841