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2019 State Aid Free Championship - 7 Like(s)
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Oh it's truly historically funny jim,
Gaelic football is dead and Dublin killed it." I hope this statement was written in haste... because if not...God help us all !
The Dubs gave been phenomenal both on and off the field. They have in the main shown us all how the game should be played. Football is not dead. The Dubs are superb at the moment. But other teams will come along too. The Dubs should be enjoyed for what they have brought to the table... Not mocked and ridiculed. Fair play to Jim Gavin and his team !
carlowman (National) - 05/07/2019 01:00:49
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Stephen Poacher - 6 Like(s)
As a Carlow man I am embarrassed by what has been happening in Carlow football and by S Poacher in particular.
The statements he has recently made have not helped Carlow in any way. I have to agree with posters who state that it is about S Poacher. It definitely is not about Carlow football. His statements are cringeworthy and are that of a moaner.
Stephen Poacher has been the 'coach' of the team for the past few years and lets be honest- the system he has persuaded the players to adopt has been good enough to get the team out of Div 4 but not good enough to sustain a spot in Div3. iN fact his incursions onto the pitch has not helped either with his display v Kildare last year in Tullamore really aggravating Kildare supporters.
Quite a few posters from Carlow will totally disagree with me and point to wins over Louth and Kildare last year in the championship but lets be honest - Kildare in particular took Carlow for granted. When we had a chance to get to a Leinster final albeit v the Dubs - we did not raise a canter and never posed a threat to Laois who easily defeated us and had the measure of us from the start and our management had no other answer except the same staple diet of defence and more defence. No effort was really put into winning the game. That may sound harsh but if one takes off the Carlow glasses - then the reality shines through - we were easily beaten with a system that is not really about winning at all.
A huge problem is that the players have totally bought into the system and they do not listen at all to anyone who criticises the system. They are almost slaves to the system.
To allude to another county having an agenda to embarrass S Poacher is a joke. It is nonsensical. His statements about the rules and the amount of attention his and the managers suspensions have gotten are laughable. And to believe for a second that Carlow 'ruffled' feathers last year.... come on - a farcial set of statements.
Between the manager and S Poacher we have our 2 main men suspended for a total for 32 weeks. Not fair they may say, but anyone who was present at the infamous game v Down I believe will see it differently.
Carlow people may attempt to slag Meath and Wicklow and attempt to delve into history to justify their view but they must have a look at home first.
I find it hard to understand why they are still in the management positions. I may be slaughtered for the above comment but to be honest - that is as I see it. I have spoken to many on the matter and very few actually retain respect for the current management.
People in positions of responsibility in Carlow have been slow also to exercise their authority and that is also a problem.
carlowman (National) - 28/05/2019 21:29:49
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Have We All Gone Mad? - 5 Like(s)
Replying To AfricanGael: "Not good, but definitely not illegal." I think the fella on the radio today who spoke about publicans taking advice from the doctors hit the nail on the head. Who should we take advice from.... the publican or the doctor ?
People need to wake up. The reality is that NPHET painted a very dim picture if we allow pubs etc to open. Advice has been given and is being followed.
Think back to Christmas and January and Feb... leave us have a Christmas people said and look what happened... disaster almost with all of us having family or friends dying. Enough said.
I think we can spend a little.more.time outside of the pitch for county matches and it will be worth ut if we can lead a.more normal.life later. And by the way, the pub can wait as well. Times are changing and the pub as we know it is changing.... we won't be visiting it as often as in the past even when they do reopen.
carlowman (National) - 29/06/2021 18:44:54
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Monaghan - 5 Like(s)
Replying To ConnollyDub: "I have to laugh at the outrage by most on here.
Young lads out in a field, kicking a ball around, staying fit and healthy and looking after their mental health.
And now there is a garda investigation into it. A feckin garda investigation !!!WOW lads, what world are we living in today.
People saying ''rules are rules''.... yeah well you know what, rules are there to be broken sometimes.
People are fed up. People should be allowed to train for gods sake.
0.1% of all cases have been related to outdoor activity.
Which means you have a 99.9% chance of NOT catching it in outdoor settings. Yet here we are not even allowed leave our 5km zone for the last 5 months.
Honestly lads i give up." Well dont give up ! I can see and feel your frustration but let's be clear here, the guidelines and rules are there to protect those who are vulnerable in our society.
That is why they are there. I have known too many in my community struck down by covid, and who have died before their time due to covid.
And let's also be clear, the GAA have backed the public health advice and have demanded that counties stay away from the pitches...health is wealth as the saying goes and its oh so true.
Now we have had 4 counties named who decided to flaunt the rules, do their own thing, not heed the guidance and not trust their players to do their own prep by having group sessions. Who do these think they are... above the guidance and yes the rules ?
While the rest of the country stay at home, have not met with grandchildren have not attended family funerals etc etc.... serious hardships and we have had 4 managers given a 12 week suspension and forfeiture of 1 home league game. Pathetic response from the GAA.
To me, the 4 counties have in trying to be 'one up' on the opposition have flagrantly given a kick in the stomach to all of us who are trying to keep our loved ones safe.
We in the GAA had to endure the rightful indignation when club teams in a number of counties in Cork Galway and Cavan celebrated their county finals and the numbers of cases increased directly associated with these.
The GAA have taken plaudits for their community involvement in helping out the elderly during the pandemic and yet we have county managers who are 'of their communities' giving permission for training to take place.... I despair at their arrogance.
I am a very proud GAA man and I will defend it when it deserves to be defended but what these 4 counties have been doing is not defendable. It has brought the association well down the pecking order in the eyes of the general public and to FAS members who gave followed the guidance.
carlowman (National) - 09/04/2021 11:43:05
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All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2023 - 5 Like(s)
Having watched a lot of hurling over many years, I really have a problem with Quaid stalling his puck out and wasting time killing the momentum of the match.
Just makes for bad viewing here at home and booing at the match.
carlowman (National) - 08/07/2023 18:54:40
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GAA Speeches - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "What about the losing team? Why should they have to stand around for 10 minutes listening. They will be gutted after losing a final. All they want to do is get off the pitch. Leave these speeches for the winners, at their hotel dinner that night, and the celebrations when they get home." At this stage in most county grounds after county finals the defeated team usually stays on the pitch until the speech has at least started.
I think its called respect.
Sometimes respect is fierce important and its Important that teams in the present times show that respect for the winning team and not fall away off to their dressing room immediately after the final whistle. That's my view.
Sport is just that - a sport and is there to be enjoyed and there is a proper way to manage oneself after a win and after a defeat.
Respect. Hard to beat it and staying on the pitch while perhaps difficult is part of what we do.
Traditions should not be discarded because we find it hard to take a defeat or perhaps we are disappointed.
Respecting the winners is important.
carlowman (National) - 14/12/2020 21:46:48
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Is Dublin's Success False, Tarnished And Bought? - 4 Like(s)
Replying To neverright: "Alan Brogan feels insulted that it should be suggested that Dublin success is simply down to money. He makes the point that it is down to hard work and committment etc. I can understand his point. However, how does he think footballers around the country feel when it is implied (in articles such as his) that they simply need to be more committed and work harder to gain success? Not alone do these players put in the required time and effort in the gym and on the training pitch but may also have to put in anything up to 5 or 6 hours travelling time for each session. Yes Allan, you have a right to feel insulted but that doesn't mean that you have to insult other players around the country who don't have All-Ireland medals dangling around their necks." Reading Alan Brogan's piece I did not regard what he said as an insult to any teams or players...
I am not living in Dublin but I have some knowledge of the length of time that it takes for people to get home to the suburbs in Dublin and from Dublin down the country... players from Dublin can spend a fair length of time getting to and from training.
How did he insult others... the reality is that Dublin at the moment have a superb team of skilled and committed players who have beaten all before them.
Just because other county players train does not mean that they are as good as other counties... that to me is the inference of your argument.
Dublin have proven themselves time and time again and next year will embark on doing something not accomplished before. If they win 5 - well - and fair play to them.
As I see it Dublin have a great manager where the players have fully bought in to the system he has put in place and in the end of it all - other county players - despite their hard work, the miles they clock up and the sacrifices they have made - are not up to them yet.
Brogan did not insult anybody. His county deserve massive praise for their accomplishment. Money has helped - but it is not the difference.
carlowman (National) - 07/09/2018 18:07:05
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Is Dublin's Success False, Tarnished And Bought? - 4 Like(s)
Dublin are to be congratulated - their achievement is incredible - putting 4 together is just fantastic and all credit to them.
Their achievement is not tarnished by anything - in fact the players are really well grounded and do not have a 'big head' at all!
They are a credit to themselves and to their county. They are a credit to each other and the bond that has been built up in this team is remarkable.
I think there is nothing about their achievements to date that has tarnished anything. A credit is what they are.
People throwing the 'money' argument at their achievement is to be honest a slight on their achievement and is most disappointing but as many will say - begrudgery is not far from the surface in Ireland.
carlowman (National) - 07/09/2018 18:12:30
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Training During Lockdown - 4 Like(s)
If county squads are currently training then they are not showing solidarity with the national effort to ensure our hospitals are not over run by the virus.
Instructions have been given from Tom Ryan and its vital that these are followed.
It's very easy for squad representatives to explain why such groups or pods and sessions are being or have been held.
But the big picture was never as serious... people are dying and our hospitals and their front line staff have never been under so much physical and emotional stress.
Any GAA team that adds to the prospect of further spreading the virus and or delaying the time until teams can get back to training should be sanctioned.
Sanctions should be a last resort...but being named should be enough...and the management of these squads should be named also if squads break the current guidelines.
carlowman (National) - 08/01/2021 11:22:42
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2022 All-Ireland Hurling Championship thread - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Has to be said I thought it was a great game Pope! Only game better for me this year was our win in Nowlan Park. For obvious reasons!!! Although the final was a good watch too. Probably the best final since 2018." Have been to finals since the late 70's and Sundays match is up there with the very best finals.
An incredible match where both teams gave us absolutely everything and produced a magnificent game of hurling thrilling all that were there and those watching.
It was a glorious day for a match with temperatures Spain like and both sets of players (and management's) should be saluted as real heroes and warriors for their fantastic display of all the skills composure physicality and sportsmanship- a real credit to their families clubs and managers.
The game of hurling is a great game and when it is played in the right spirit, it generates.memories that will last a lifetime.
Limerick are s great team, as good as any team that has played the game and full credit to them for three in a row which is a mighty achievement.
Great credit to The Cats as well- with doubters not giving them a chance.
But for me, leaving Croke Park on Sunday evening- my feeling was one of joy, joy that I was privileged to have been there to witness one of the best finals ever.
carlowman (National) - 19/07/2022 11:55:11
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The Corona Virus And Possible Effects To GAA Matches - 4 Like(s)
Larry McCarthy in his address yesterday mentioned social media. He asked for people to tone down the banter. He said that social media keyboard warriors are having an effect, firstly on stopping people from getting or staying involved in GAA activities and secondly is having an impact on people's families, players, mentors and match officials.
We could all take offence at what others write down about us, and I am no exception.
However, as I know roughly about 4 people from Cavan, Tyrone Donegal and I know nobody from Fermanagh by the way, I am not going to respond to some barbs sent in my direction that once upon a time I could have...
Life is too short, too much to look forward to...and games to be prepared for, monies to be replenished and just too much to be done to respond negatively.
Have a great weekend!
carlowman (National) - 28/02/2021 14:56:01
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Leinster Football - 4 Like(s)
Replying To Black+Blue: "As has been stated many times, Kilkenny or Kerry dont or didnt have the population/home venue/lack of travel etc etc advantages that Dublin have..so there at least was the possibility that the chasing pack might catch up....Im not saying he should have said change all or any of the above BUT any competition where 1 team has won 15 of the previous 16 titles should have a broader analysis from the person in charge than "The rest will just have to try harder "...it's hardly helpful or encouraging to those Counties that you mention are struggling and falling behind badly." And Dublin have won those 15 of the last 16 because of a pile of factors, not just population but the fact that some years ago they saw what needed to be done, got strong people together and got a buy in from clubs to develop their games and yet... there are swathes of Dublin where GAA is not as strong as other sports.
Yes money was put in, huge amounts by clubs themselves , that people are very quick to forget about, that has ensured that their games development officers have as part of their remit, increasing the underage paying numbers.
Without that massive work over the past number of years, GAA would not be as strong and the FAI and IFRU would have become the main playing sports in the capital.
AND what would GAA people be saying then... ye failed to put in the resources to keep GAA alive in our capital !!!
I say, fair play to Dublin !
carlowman (National) - 26/01/2021 16:10:38
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Monaghan - 3 Like(s)
Replying To ONdeDITCH: "Suspending the managers is not much of a punishment.Suspend the players for a month from when competition recommences." There has a big problem with the number of penalties that the GAA can give during the current pandemic. There is also a problem that when you give a penalty or number of them for the first scenario, we are then stuck with giving the very same penalty to subsequent situations.
As an organisation we respond in the negative when penalties are imposed, we look for every possible loophole to shorten or limit the imposed penalty. That is not something we should be proud of either.
Looks to me that ok, Cork and Down got the same penalties, but then weeks later Dublin offend and the GAA is hamstrung by the penalties imposed on Cork and Down.
That makes little sense to me as Dublin and most recently Monaghan have 'offended' and should be hit with a much stricter set of penalties as they gave absolutely NO excuse for training in groups secretly when all the advice goes against such behaviour.
This should he set against the current backdrop where many close to the GAA are convinced that many many counties are continuing to break the rules.
All know what is expected but many who know what is going on continue to downplay this reality by denigrating NPHET,the government, the HSE, and have their own beliefs...shure aren't they out in the fresh air etc etc and what harm are they doing ?
The GAA is a great organisation but for me those counties who have been 'outed' and those who have not been caught have let us all down, have brought the GAA into disrepute in the eyes of the rest of the nation and should be dealt with far more severely.
GAA rules and procedures needs to be updated and given flexibility to deal with same.
carlowman (National) - 09/04/2021 10:31:32
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2021 Hurling Championship - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Bon: "I agree but the 4 umpires are not qualified officials, they are just mates of the Ref or "Good club men". This has to end, its been shown up time and time again, the umpires need to be qualified referees to help the referee along with the linesman." Can't agree with you there at all. It is most demeaning to state that umpires are untrained and are just mates of the referee.
Have a look at the umpires of the referees. All of them have been officiating for years.
I am looking at 4 referees from my county who officiate at national level and I see them week in and week out with the same officials, yes umpires but to me they are officials.
Have you ever officiated as an umpire... its not that easy either.
Please don't DEMEAN all those men and thankfully women who give up their home time to officiate at local AND county level.
Watch the white flag official at the Canal End yesterday when Eoin Murphy took down the ball going over the bar and it was flicked brilliantly to his net... what flag did he put up... yes white one... and why... because he was well positioned to see the ball going over the bar as Murphy brought it down.... and hawkeye proved him right.
I have massive respect for umpires for the time they give and the expertise they bring to their chosen job within our games.
carlowman (National) - 04/07/2021 21:29:21
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All Ireland Final Ticket Prices - 3 Like(s)
Have to say you would get fed up with people groaning about prices in this country and in particular with people moaning about the price of tickets! ... You don't have to go!
It is very hard to listen to the same people griping continuously about the price of a ticket but have no problem paying out a substantial fee for 3 or 4 'friendly' internationals in Rugby in the Autumn or go to the Utd or City or Pool matches a few times a year!
The Grab All Association is what they call the GAA and I abhor that phrase.
When people say - sure that is a 'different game' and that soccer is another professional game where the players etc get paid, well if we don't want our players to go professional I suggest that the ticket prices help us keep the players reasonably looked after through the good offices of the GPA. The GPA is getting well subsidised - and rightly so - and long may this organisation be so looked after.
I would love to go to an All Ireland every year in both codes but that is just not possible... tickets are hard to come by ! In general the people that go deserve to go as they put in the hard work during the year as secretaries chairperson etc of their clubs and they WANT to go.
As many have stated the All Irl finals are our showcase and should be considered different to all the other games we have during the year.
Perhaps there should be a graded system for the pricing of tickets and if that is introduced it should be where tickets like lower Cusack and Hogan are INCREASED to say 150 and Canal lower end is around 60.
People have no problem in paying out for concerts and a 'nite out' in Temple Bar etc and going further to the nightclub after...
We are in general better off than 30 years ago and if we really want to go to the All Irl and get a ticket, it comes down to making choices and cutting out other luxuries if we want to afford it.
carlowman (National) - 21/08/2019 15:54:06
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Supreme All Stars - 3 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "While I don't agree, you're not the first person that I have heard such an opinion from. See, the thing is Fenton is deceptively good. The game these days is less about being on the ball or being seen on the ball. Today, it's more about what any given player is doing to be effective when he hasn't the ball or isn't directly involved in a move.
As a Kerryman, I'd suggest: think Ogie Moran. Was he the best no. 11 Kerry ever had? Perhaps? He won 8 AI medals there. How many games was he almost invisible in? Quite a few, as probably reflected in his one All-Star award. That doesn't mean that he was bad in these games, or probably in any game he ever played for Kerry. He'd a role to play, and played it excellently, to the detriment of his own game. He'd to open up space for the Sheehy, Spillane, Power, etc. Hanahoe did a similar thing for the Dubs.
Fenton is more on the ball player than Ogie Moran was, but when he is not, he's still causing 2-3 opponents a headache as regard where they should be and what they should be doing.
I'd still say Jacko would ate Fenton alive!" I enjoyed reading your post and found myself nodding in agreement a lot!
Brian Fenton is a magnificent player and I have watched him up close against Carlow in Portlaoise a few years ago when he was up against one of our better known players, Brendan Murphy.
Fenton did his job really well, dominating the aerial balls and keeping Brendan starved of possession by top class positioning. I thought he was really top class. He kept his concentration and stayed to task right till the end, even when many players would not have stayed on task and lost some drive as the game was being won fairly easily.
Jack played at a different time and was a great player, up there with the best ever. Brian is 27 and has another few years where if he keeps injury free and continues to progress will be up there with the very best also.
He has terrific speed and is very accurate from his right out the field and from the left closer to goals.
He can do a marking job if required and stay on task. Overall, a real joy to watch!
carlowman (National) - 10/02/2021 16:05:18
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David Gough To Referee The Final - 3 Like(s)
I would like to wish David Gough every success in the All Irl. It's a real pity that some people have questioned his appointment. He is an excellent referee. I have no doubt that he will be resolute in his application of the rules. Kerry and Dublin are lucky to have a top class referee officiating their big day.
carlowman (National) - 21/08/2019 17:14:28
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All Ireland Final tickets - 3 Like(s)
The club to me is the central unit of the Gaa and around that county teams are drawn together. The ticket allocation does not really change each year and I think they have the balance right... Attending All-Ireland's is not a right and it should be earned. If you are involved in a club where the myriad of chores is eternal, if you are involved as a trainer of more than one team and you trim the grass, paint the poles, wash the jersies... yes all of that... costing you money... that person is the person that to me should be there at the big game if he or she wants to go... too many from competing counties have no connection with the competing team and what are they doing there... yeah supporting their team... but the ethos of the Gaa is about rewarding the person who is doing all the work...it is a small thank you to the guy who keeps the local scene going... too many fellas taking tickets and they do nothing for the GAA and never have done.. they see All-Ireland day as a day out. The fella or lassie who works in the club - they work for the association. They have made it what it is. When tickets are dispersed within a competing county - usually all those who are work in the club scene get a ticket and that is as it should be.
The GAA does not end on the third Sunday in Sept... it continues all through the year... too many in Irish society do not realise that! And it starts again when club teams look to have indoor sessions during the winter... the real GAA person.... to me - he is not and never has been the person who 'follows' the county team.
carlowman (National) - 04/09/2017 21:29:29
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The Fairness Of Playing Laois V Dublin In Croke Park - 3 Like(s)
So... take The Dubs out of Croke Park to give the rest a better chance... county teams need to match them... the venue is irrelevant... and sadly we in Carlow are simply not good enough at the moment and neither is anybody else and that is at national level as well.
A pity that so.many focus on venue.
carlowman (National) - 17/11/2020 10:25:46
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Galway v Waterford Final - 3 Like(s)
A deserved win for Galway and congratulations to all the team and yet Waterford were not far behind... Galway showed great determination in closing down the Waterford backs and putting them under huge pressure in the second half and limiting their clearances which helped starve their forwards of the quality ball that they have managed to get in previous games this year. Great credit is due to Galway management and their tactics which worked very well.
I think that too many might be tempted to point the finger at Waterford players and say they did not do this and that... a natural response but I think that Waterford are not far away from an All Ireland ... their system worked very well in the first half after the blistering opening set of points registered by Galway. Credit to Waterford for catching up with Galway and fighting their way back to even leading in the second half. Some great battles, some great skill and some great scores and incredible emotion.
Fantastic speech, great scenes of utter jubilation in the stands and on the pitch, a great day for Galway, utter heartbreak for Waterford but I hope the entire Waterford team stay together and come back next year again. Well done Galway and well done to Waterford as well. Great personal touches from all the players after the game. McGrath shook every Galway players hand. Canning with the Keady's. Inspirational stuff. Keeps us grounded as well. A great end to a great year of hurling.
carlowman (National) - 04/09/2017 21:45:51
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