Galway Football thread - 4 Like(s)
No six-pack = no game. That should be the policy from now on.
I don't care how good a footballer someone is. If we don't see a defined six-pack when the jersey is ripped off them, it's back to the gym and training pitch for them.
WanPintWin (National) - 27/03/2024 16:50:18
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Non-Gaa Forum - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Galway9801: "Okay well that seems to be a total contradiction.
You justify banks unreasonable policies by saying that their purpose is to make money. It is their mantra etc. Not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet landlords could say the exact same thing about rental properties. Their purpose is to make money, not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet you apply two completely different outlooks on both entities." They are different though.
Banking is unfortunately a necessary evil.
Landlords are not. Not all, but many are white collar criminals rubbing their hands while everyone becomes more and more hopelessly miserable.
That sarcastic post is over the top but honestly the lack of empathy you've shown has shocked me.
I don't know you. You might be a lovely fella, but I cannot wrap my head around how anyone could try to justify the state of our housing market.
There's no rationale. It's the darkest period in modern history and we're destroying our society.
By and large we're a really charitable people, but we're turning into greedy monsters.
What our own elites are doing to people now is a thousand times worse than 800 years of oppression we suffered.
Doylerwex (National) - 27/03/2024 19:51:58
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To oceanofnoise: "The banks are not the problem. The banks are not determining the ludicrous asking prices for property.
Banks have always had one thing at their core: using money to make more money. Money is their mantra, not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
That hasn't changed in thousands of years, so why would it change now?" Okay well that seems to be a total contradiction.
You justify banks unreasonable policies by saying that their purpose is to make money. It is their mantra etc. Not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet landlords could say the exact same thing about rental properties. Their purpose is to make money, not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet you apply two completely different outlooks on both entities.
Galway9801 (National) - 27/03/2024 17:25:51
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Leitrim GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Leitrimforliam: "Most lads are away during the week in dublin/galway etc (2 hours away) and finish work at 5-6. Expecting them to come home midweek for a 7 o'clock kick off is unfair. As you said these games only serve as challenge games. It would be madness putting that pressure on lads to come home midweek for a "challenge game". Leave the games for Sunday if it doesn't suit club's can concede." "kick off" tut tut...... That's the foreign game.
Throw in is the language of the GAA.
eoinog (National) - 27/03/2024 20:30:34
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The Limerick 5 In A Row, Will They Do It? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To baire: "This thread, in case you have forgotten, is about the 5 in a row, not LimericK winning Munster championships or a Limerick club winning an All Ireland in 1897 or the belittling of other counties." Like I posted already, in the 1st 5 or so posts on the thread, they are going to win the 5 in a row. I've been drawn into posting more stuff about history because there have been posts posted that just aren't right. I don't think they are going to win because they won their 1st in 1897. I think they are going to win because their 3 main challengers, including yourselves, aren't as good at modern hurling and have weaknesses they will exploit.
Viking66 (National) - 28/03/2024 10:26:34
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The Limerick 5 In A Row, Will They Do It? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "Perhaps a cup of Barry's tea or a pint of Murphy's! Nothing else brewing down in the Deep South!" Typical obtuse and inane remark from the resident moron! Deep South? Thinks he's in the good ole USA !
Ryanteam (National) - 28/03/2024 10:52:45
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Non-Gaa Forum - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Breffni40: "Yeah ive been convinced. Nothing can be done. People just need to work harder and harder and harder while the prices go up up up and their income remains the same.
People will die homeless on the streets but we'll still have an economy, which of course is the only reason for living!
The only reason families are sleeping in cars is because their kind landlord/bank/employer only wanted market value for their investment/assets. This is normal!
Perhaps we could add some more hours to the day, so people can get up even earlier in the morning to work hard, really hard. Unlike others!" Sorry everyone was away for a few days.
I can't speak for anyone else on this forum but that sarcastic post above is a complete, and deliberate, misrepresentation of what I've been saying, not a first for you Breff.
Galway9801 (National) - 27/03/2024 17:21:27
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Great picture on the Observer of our past sponsor Seamus Clarke and our current sponsor Pat Gallagher, great to see their investment ( along with other sponsors) paying dividends.
lecture250 (National) - 27/03/2024 18:25:12
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Galway9801: "Okay well that seems to be a total contradiction.
You justify banks unreasonable policies by saying that their purpose is to make money. It is their mantra etc. Not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet landlords could say the exact same thing about rental properties. Their purpose is to make money, not customer satisfaction or loyalty.
Yet you apply two completely different outlooks on both entities." Making money and providing affordable housing to buy or rent are semi contradictory objectives. Why build houses that sell for 300000 when for very little more cost per unit you can build houses that sell for 500000? That's why we need a government who are prepared to govern.
Viking66 (National) - 27/03/2024 18:45:54
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Leitrim GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Leitrimforliam: "[quote=Solo_Run: "Moving from Division 4 Thread.
Replying To ForeverBlue2: "Little interest in a National final in Croke park…. Like Leitrim get to one every year I suppose …"
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..... I have some interest but I don't really care if we win or lose. Can't help it, I just don't. I care far more about beating Sligo in the Connacht Championship, maybe if that match was in 2-3 weeks time then it might matter more,
Anyway its not really a "national" final - there were only 8 teams in this specific competition (div 4). Plus, I've a feeling beating Laois next year in Division 3 will in the long run prove more important than beating them in the the Div 4 final.
Our Connacht Championship wins outside of London and New York are rare ( and we have lost to both of them) - so they are valuable and memorable.
Priorities:-
(1) Stay in Division 3 ( where beating Laois could be crucial)
(2) Beat Sligo
(3) Good run in Tailteann Cup 2024
(4) Promotion from Division 3 ( unlikely but why not, didn't look that much stronger than Div 4 this year)
(5) Give Galway a rattle if we beat Sligo
(6) Division 4 title ( job is done there)
( I'll respond here obviously - but also reply same on Leitrim forum and move to there, this is more about Leitrim than Div 4. But wondering about opinions of the Wexford, Longford, Carlow , Tipperary, Waterford, London posters about any Div 4 final next year against other priorities)
Solo_Run (Leitrim) - Posts: 205 - 27/03/2024 14:57:20 253" Possibly the only person in Leitrim that doesn't care if we win on Saturday. The Laois game is more important than the Sligo game. This will be the first meaningful silverware we could win since 2000. In 10 years time what are you going to remember more "winning a national league title in croke park (big if)" or "beating Sligo in Connacht and then getting hammered in the next round by Galway".
There's no reason why we can't win both games against Sligo and Laois. But this Saturday is possibly our most important game in 10-15 years. Winning in Croke Park on Saturday would be massive for our county. Seeing Leitrim lift a trophy in Croke Park would inspire the next generation of kids. The last generation had 1994 for people under the age of 30-40 this Saturday is our 94.
We haven't had many chances to lift silverware in our history so no one should turn their noses up at it. I'm glad to hear that Andy and Micky's full focus is on winning this Saturday"]I agree 100%
joeman123 (National) - 27/03/2024 19:00:29
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Quinns Pub Drumcondra - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Ulsterchamps72: "Kennedy's was my favourite, but Gills, Hoganstand, Big Tree and Hill16 were all super spots. I was like a few players once upon a time and missed the bus home after a big game that may have been a draw. Sin sceal eile!!" The old Big Tree was the jaaab
LohansRedHelmet (National) - 27/03/2024 21:52:30
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Midlandsman: "Anyone at the minor game tis eve, front the score updates seems like they fell away towards the end the fagitue from being down to 14 might've caught upto them also." Brilliant for 45 mins before red card. They were streets ahead of a poor Louth team. Inside forward line of McHugh, Lough and Scahill very impressive. Adam Smyth of Maryland/Tang was also very impressive however he picked up a red in injury time and he will miss next game.
Silly red card after 45 mins changed the game and Louth pinned Westmeath into there own half for the rest of the game and came from 5 points behind with the help of a strong wind. Thought the ref was poor overall for both teams but he got the 1st red card right. Ref never let the game flow and was pulling players for over carrying and fouling the ball on the ground way too much! 2nd red card was very harsh and the Louth player tricked the referee with a jump to the ground. Hopefully Westmeath appeal it.
Thought in after 45 mins it was one of the best minor performances over the last 10 years unfortunately things seem to collapse after that. They will have to go back to the drawing board now and need a win against either Meath or Kildare to get out of the group
Temple56 (National) - 27/03/2024 22:03:28
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
According to reports we finished with 13 players
Claretandblue (National) - 27/03/2024 22:03:35
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Ended up with 13. Beat themselves.
Jack_Sparrow (National) - 27/03/2024 22:23:55
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "They are different though.
Banking is unfortunately a necessary evil.
Landlords are not. Not all, but many are white collar criminals rubbing their hands while everyone becomes more and more hopelessly miserable.
That sarcastic post is over the top but honestly the lack of empathy you've shown has shocked me.
I don't know you. You might be a lovely fella, but I cannot wrap my head around how anyone could try to justify the state of our housing market.
There's no rationale. It's the darkest period in modern history and we're destroying our society.
By and large we're a really charitable people, but we're turning into greedy monsters.
What our own elites are doing to people now is a thousand times worse than 800 years of oppression we suffered." We are going down the same path that the UK went down during the 80s in the reign of Margaret Thatcher. And we aren't jogging down it, we are running.
Viking66 (National) - 28/03/2024 08:13:57
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Wexford Hurling thread 2024 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "I think if we get lucky with injuries we won't be too far off the top counties in either. Hopefully the u20s have a clean bill of health before the knockouts start.
Do you think there might be an advantage to not finishing top of the group at u20? And getting an extra game at QF or even prelim QF level? Especially bearing in mind our u20s have had less time together with management than the other counties?" No!!! Stop trying to be too smart and cute in Wexford. Stop trying to be too clever, go out and win every game, finish top of the group and puff the chest out for whoever the next opponent is. "We finished top of the group, where did you finish". I can already hear the "Sure we didn't need to beat Kilkenny anyway" rhetoric at the weekend.
If our U20's have been training since before Christmas, how long do you need to get ready for a match? No other sport has a 4 month pre-season.
Our Aussie Rules team has just started back practice in the last month, and games in the next week or so. We had been doing some pre-season work before and we got an individual S&C schedule for 6 weeks before the practice started.
I think the GAA has completely lost the run of itself when it comes to the length of the season and the amount of training that is done relative to the benefit gained from that training. It suits the manager who is being paid per night, but is there science to back up the need for 4 months of training before a competitive match? I had a look back at my Strava logs, bleep tests, etc and I'm fitter now than I ever was when I was playing hurling and football with a reduced but better planned training load.
I heard an S&C person say as much as well, but if they too are on the GAA gravy train maybe they tow the line?
StoreysTash (National) - 28/03/2024 09:33:39
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "They are different though.
Banking is unfortunately a necessary evil.
Landlords are not. Not all, but many are white collar criminals rubbing their hands while everyone becomes more and more hopelessly miserable.
That sarcastic post is over the top but honestly the lack of empathy you've shown has shocked me.
I don't know you. You might be a lovely fella, but I cannot wrap my head around how anyone could try to justify the state of our housing market.
There's no rationale. It's the darkest period in modern history and we're destroying our society.
By and large we're a really charitable people, but we're turning into greedy monsters.
What our own elites are doing to people now is a thousand times worse than 800 years of oppression we suffered." I'm sorry but that last line of yours is absolutely ludicrous!
Seriously. Just think about it.
cavanman47 (National) - 28/03/2024 09:59:37
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The Limerick 5 In A Row, Will They Do It? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Like I posted already, in the 1st 5 or so posts on the thread, they are going to win the 5 in a row. I've been drawn into posting more stuff about history because there have been posts posted that just aren't right. I don't think they are going to win because they won their 1st in 1897. I think they are going to win because their 3 main challengers, including yourselves, aren't as good at modern hurling and have weaknesses they will exploit." Or maybe you're just a professional poster with over 11,000 posts, and are addicted to this site. Limerick certainly unlike Wexford, have given you something to post about over the last while! I have to laugh when I see all these new Limerick supporters from other counties since 2018! It will be a good Munster championship and every game will be a war! Limerick vs Clare in Ennis is only a few weeks away , and Kilkenny and Galway are again looking strong in the Leinster competition.Respect to all these counties and players for the effort they put in!
Ryanteam (National) - 28/03/2024 11:34:14
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2024 NFL Division 4 Discussion thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Solo_Run: "Well, obviously delighted with our promotion - fortunate as its was ( and not going over the penalty decision again), you would have to say Wexford certainly looked the form team in the second half of the league - some serious scoring. Once again it was an exciting division with most capable of beating each other on a given day.
Normally I'm very pro the normal residents of Division 4 - Leitrim, Wicklow, Carlow, Waterford (and London), and always like to see one of them get promoted - problem they (and we) always come straight back down! Hope we can buck that trend for a change. However next year I do hope Wexford get promoted, which they surely will if they build on their current form. I think with Wicklow and Limerick coming down there is no team "too strong" for div 4. Tipperary will be stronger.
But best of luck to all Div 4 teams in the championship and Tailteann Cup (unless playing us, of course) - will be looking out for their results. I'd like to play Wexford in the 3rd match of TC - the neutral venue - don't think it would be a grudge match or anything remotely like it, but would be very interesting indeed.
Have to admit I have very little interest in Division 4 final - we played Derry in that 3 or 4 years ago ( look at them now!!!) and was "up for it"' then. This is just too close to the championship match versus Sligo the following week. I'd expect Laois to win it, if Leitrim take it handy - bit of revenge for them for last two years - but obviously we'll beat them again in Division 3 when it matters!!!!" Little interest in a National final in Croke park…. Like Leitrim get to one every year I suppose …
ForeverBlue2 (National) - 27/03/2024 13:30:57
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Monaghan GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To TheHunter: "I missed the game yesterday and as RTE decided we were not even worthy of a short highlights package can't make any comment on it, but talking to a few who were at it, the general consensus is there needs to be a change in Keeper. On the topic of outfield players stepping into goal, in Darren Hughes we have a ready made keeper. I believe he played keeper as a Minor and he definitely played in goals during the run to the 2010 Ulster final (not sure if he played the final) so he has the fundamentals. He definitely knows how to keep a defence organised and he would of course be comfortable in open play and general distribution. Its a bit late in the day to start chopping and changing before the Cavan match, but should there be a crash and burn defensively during that game then there could be worse ideas to work on before the All Ireland series." I thank the lord every day that Hoganstand users do not manage our county senior team.
A 'ready made keeper' gave me a good chuckle. Darren Hughes played as a keeper when all he had to do for his kickouts was to boot the ball out as far as possible. Can you imagine the scenes if Darren Hughes was being asked to pick out men in tight spaces against a press? This is no slight on the man, because how on earth could he be expected to fulfill such a role.
If we had him in goal, the only option would be to boot it out the middle… whilst we might genuinely have the weakest midfield options in Ulster, so I can't imagine that working too well.
Hell of a plan.
HB245 (National) - 27/03/2024 14:19:12
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