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Replying To anfearbeag:  "Thanks for that info Oldsam. I wasn't aware that he was coaching in Trim. Nice to see him doing something useful with his time.

I seem to be having a lot of trouble allowing my opinion to be expressed on the best person for the chairman's position. I will try again: were I a county board delegate, i would cast my vote in the following order:
1. Eamon Barry
2. Paddy Kelly
3. Peter O'Halloran
4. Conor Tormey"
It looks like you want to fit a square Peg in a round hole , why don't you look at the candidates and for once work with a fit for purpose objective , instead of trying the square peg / round hole mantra that appears to have become the creedo in Meath GAA circles. It should not be about whether or not your a were politician , but more like what experience do you bring to the table in this role .

Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 22/11/2016 14:18:19    1935973

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "Thanks for that info Oldsam. I wasn't aware that he was coaching in Trim. Nice to see him doing something useful with his time.

I seem to be having a lot of trouble allowing my opinion to be expressed on the best person for the chairman's position. I will try again: were I a county board delegate, i would cast my vote in the following order:
1. Eamon Barry
2. Paddy Kelly
3. Peter O'Halloran
4. Conor Tormey"
Were you a County Board delegate you would vote in accordance with the wishes of your club, or at least you that's what you should do, although delegates feeling the entitlement to go on solo runs is nothing new in this county.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 22/11/2016 18:01:05    1936051

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Replying To numberedjerseys:  "Who is paddy Kelly"
Who is paddy Kelly, ? are you serious

You 'd be better of reading up on the Meath GAA front than posting some of your comments on here numberedjersey .
If your not aware of Paddy Kelly , your beginning to take on water from a credibility point of view , especially if your making comments on Meath GAA .
http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=45781

look it up .

Meath_True (Meath) - Posts: 285 - 22/11/2016 18:03:06    1936052

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Replying To Meath_True:  "Who is paddy Kelly, ? are you serious

You 'd be better of reading up on the Meath GAA front than posting some of your comments on here numberedjersey .
If your not aware of Paddy Kelly , your beginning to take on water from a credibility point of view , especially if your making comments on Meath GAA .
http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=45781

look it up ."
Well said, paddy best man to get in there. He has done some much down the years. Football side of county will not want him there as its been in the past, but best man to do it.

mikebasset2011 (Meath) - Posts: 154 - 22/11/2016 20:51:50    1936094

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Replying To Meath_True:  "It looks like you want to fit a square Peg in a round hole , why don't you look at the candidates and for once work with a fit for purpose objective , instead of trying the square peg / round hole mantra that appears to have become the creedo in Meath GAA circles. It should not be about whether or not your a were politician , but more like what experience do you bring to the table in this role ."
I genuinely don't really understand what you are getting at. Would you explain it a bit more?

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 22/11/2016 21:22:27    1936105

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Replying To Richieq:  "Were you a County Board delegate you would vote in accordance with the wishes of your club, or at least you that's what you should do, although delegates feeling the entitlement to go on solo runs is nothing new in this county."
That's a fair point Richie, although in my defence I would say that this was the third time I tried to make a particular point, and this was the only wording that got through.

Maybe your experience of clubs is difference to mine, but my experience is that delegates rarely go back to seek the opinion of their clubs on matters arising at county board level. And to be fair it is not always their fault- a lot of clubs are happy to vote in the same county board delegate that they have always had, and are happy to allow them go off and do what they like. I have been at club AGMs where the club members gave out yards about the county board committee, and then re-elected the same county board delegates who had voted for the committee in the first place.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 22/11/2016 21:29:35    1936106

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Replying To Meath_True:  "It looks like you want to fit a square Peg in a round hole , why don't you look at the candidates and for once work with a fit for purpose objective , instead of trying the square peg / round hole mantra that appears to have become the creedo in Meath GAA circles. It should not be about whether or not your a were politician , but more like what experience do you bring to the table in this role ."
Don't often agree with you caistleain but I do this time square peg is right. Tormey has been the best chairman in years things on the up good men over team good improvements in Dunganny plans to remodel pairc tailteann under way. He finish his term out and rightly so

Brownepat (Meath) - Posts: 532 - 22/11/2016 23:14:09    1936129

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Replying To Brownepat:  "Don't often agree with you caistleain but I do this time square peg is right. Tormey has been the best chairman in years things on the up good men over team good improvements in Dunganny plans to remodel pairc tailteann under way. He finish his term out and rightly so"
I would agree with that. He only has one year left anyway?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 23/11/2016 08:44:37    1936151

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "That's a fair point Richie, although in my defence I would say that this was the third time I tried to make a particular point, and this was the only wording that got through.

Maybe your experience of clubs is difference to mine, but my experience is that delegates rarely go back to seek the opinion of their clubs on matters arising at county board level. And to be fair it is not always their fault- a lot of clubs are happy to vote in the same county board delegate that they have always had, and are happy to allow them go off and do what they like. I have been at club AGMs where the club members gave out yards about the county board committee, and then re-elected the same county board delegates who had voted for the committee in the first place."
This is true, I am on record as stating that the position of County Board delegates is crucial at any club AGM and should not be the last job to be filled at the end of the night, furthermore the delegates should be providing information at each meeting about matters at County Board level and these discussed accordingly. Clubs seem to forget that having their views properly represented at Board level is crucially important and the selection of people to represent those views and argue on their behalf is as important as the selection of a chairman, secretary of any other position.

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 23/11/2016 12:51:47    1936219

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Replying To ziggy32001:  "I would agree with that. He only has one year left anyway?"
I usually agree with you Ziggy on most things, but I am afraid I disagree with you on this one. I had high hopes for the current chairman when he took office originally, but for me he has been a big disappointment. I just don't agree that Meath football is in a stronger position than it was when he started.
The really sad thing is that Caislean is probably right when he says that he is the best chairman we have had in years. Unfortunately that it is more of an indictment of the ones that went before, than it is praise for the current one. In my opinion, we have not been well served by our administrators in this county.

One last thing. It is incorrect to say that he has one year left, or that he will see out his 5 year term. The term of office of the chairman is one year, and one year only. They can obviously then be re-elected for another year.The 5 year rule is purely meant to ensure that no-one overstays their welcome. No officer has an automatic right to a 5 year term, and no-one should be afraid to vote them off before the 5 years are up, if a better candidate becomes available.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 24/11/2016 09:32:37    1936368

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "I usually agree with you Ziggy on most things, but I am afraid I disagree with you on this one. I had high hopes for the current chairman when he took office originally, but for me he has been a big disappointment. I just don't agree that Meath football is in a stronger position than it was when he started.
The really sad thing is that Caislean is probably right when he says that he is the best chairman we have had in years. Unfortunately that it is more of an indictment of the ones that went before, than it is praise for the current one. In my opinion, we have not been well served by our administrators in this county.

One last thing. It is incorrect to say that he has one year left, or that he will see out his 5 year term. The term of office of the chairman is one year, and one year only. They can obviously then be re-elected for another year.The 5 year rule is purely meant to ensure that no-one overstays their welcome. No officer has an automatic right to a 5 year term, and no-one should be afraid to vote them off before the 5 years are up, if a better candidate becomes available."
Hi FearBeag ,

I don't know where your going with the "Chaisleain " saying Mr Tormay was a good chairman . I do not ever recall saying that . I think you should go back and read where in this post I have said anything. I did not comment at all on the currents Chairman's performance in the last 4 years.And I don't ever recall posting in this particular forum . sort your facts out please

Chaisleain_Abu (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 24/11/2016 14:42:52    1936456

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Replying To Chaisleain_Abu:  "Hi FearBeag ,

I don't know where your going with the "Chaisleain " saying Mr Tormay was a good chairman . I do not ever recall saying that . I think you should go back and read where in this post I have said anything. I did not comment at all on the currents Chairman's performance in the last 4 years.And I don't ever recall posting in this particular forum . sort your facts out please"
Apologies Chaislean - I posted without looking back to double check who posted earlier in the thread- my mistake! It was of course MeathTrue - don't know why I had it in my head it was you.

Although if you don't mind me saying so, you overreacted just a little bit there.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 24/11/2016 15:46:49    1936476

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "Apologies Chaislean - I posted without looking back to double check who posted earlier in the thread- my mistake! It was of course MeathTrue - don't know why I had it in my head it was you.

Although if you don't mind me saying so, you overreacted just a little bit there."
Apology accepted fearbeag , and my apologies if my reply appeared sharp . However you know how rumours can start , the next thing is I will have recommended on this forum ( Chinese whispers) , canonization for Mr Tormey , Mick O Dowd and Mr Tayto et al. And that could not be further from the truth .

Chaisleain_Abu (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 24/11/2016 16:00:36    1936482

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Bunch of cowboys!

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 24/11/2016 16:11:42    1936487

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Who Bert09, the proposed Saints or fearbeag and I

Chaisleain_Abu (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 24/11/2016 16:50:27    1936504

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Replying To Meath_True:  "Who is paddy Kelly, ? are you serious

You 'd be better of reading up on the Meath GAA front than posting some of your comments on here numberedjersey .
If your not aware of Paddy Kelly , your beginning to take on water from a credibility point of view , especially if your making comments on Meath GAA .
http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=45781

look it up ."
That's a bit of a depressing read. 18 years later and the little has changed: low league divisions, underage work needed, hurling restarting in Cavan!

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1648 - 24/11/2016 16:51:43    1936505

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Replying To Chaisleain_Abu:  "Apology accepted fearbeag , and my apologies if my reply appeared sharp . However you know how rumours can start , the next thing is I will have recommended on this forum ( Chinese whispers) , canonization for Mr Tormey , Mick O Dowd and Mr Tayto et al. And that could not be further from the truth ."
What have you got against Mr. Tayto?

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 24/11/2016 17:07:14    1936508

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Replying To anfearbeag:  "What have you got against Mr. Tayto?"
He ruined my KING crisps fetish ... Now they all taste the same .

Chaisleain_Abu (Meath) - Posts: 220 - 24/11/2016 17:08:35    1936509

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Replying To Chaisleain_Abu:  "Who Bert09, the proposed Saints or fearbeag and I"
Definitely not fearbeag and you my friend

bert09 (Meath) - Posts: 1792 - 24/11/2016 20:33:17    1936554

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Replying To CastleBravo:  "That's a bit of a depressing read. 18 years later and the little has changed: low league divisions, underage work needed, hurling restarting in Cavan!"
Thanks for the link. Its a good read alright and as you say a bit depressing. The sad thing is that if you managed to find an article from 20 years prior to that, it would probably be the same things mentioned. And what is most depressing of all is that realistically in 20 years time, the same problems will still be there, and nothing done about them.
The hurlers achieved a huge amount this year with fairly limited playing and financial resources. The opportunity is there now to invest time and money into hurling, to push forward, improve standards and start competing at the top level. Will it happen? Unlikely, I would have thought.

anfearbeag (Meath) - Posts: 1134 - 25/11/2016 09:53:57    1936620

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