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Replying To GreenandRed: "The thread is about playing for a county other than the one you grew up in and played football in, but you were still supporting another county, usually your parents native county. Of course you can support who you want. Sure I'd shout for Galway if Mayo or Roscommon weren't playing!" My brother played for galway after he moved from his Dublin club who "developed" him until he was 12. Should he have refused a galway call-up in the hope of playing for Dublin? I can understand it's an emotive issue in the commuter counties like meath, kildare, and Wicklow, but I simply don't agree with the principle Of The thread. galwaydublin (Galway) - Posts: 226 - 21/05/2017 10:50:16 1988734 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Reminds me of a few years I met my sister and her friend, living in Galway, after a hurling match. She was wearing a Galway jersey and I was dumfounded. 'Sure Mayo have no hurling team' was the reason given!" Ha, hilarious! My ex missus was not from Ireland and had studied in Galway, so in the circumstances I decided to swallow my pride. Funny thing was, I couldn't actually find any Galway jerseys for ladies in Galway city, so ended up having to buy one in Castlebar, with me half scanning the shop, just in case anyone saw me! I subsequently remedied the situation that Christmas with a green and red top as a stocking filler. The fact that Mayo we're going well and Galway struggling at the time helped tip the balance, I think. A mad Galway fan that I know is getting hitched to a girl from Swinford and was pictured recently in the green and red to match his fiancée. The things we do... Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 21/05/2017 12:59:45 1988775 Link
I know this lad who is from Louth but lives in Meath and his son supports the Dubs. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 22/05/2017 14:27:22 1989389 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "I know this lad who is from Louth but lives in Meath and his son supports the Dubs." how old? ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 22/05/2017 15:26:01 1989422 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "I know this lad who is from Louth but lives in Meath and his son supports the Dubs." If it's in that part of Meath adjoining Louth, then he may have fallen under bad influences, Ollie! Lots of Dubs out there, and in your local, come to think of it. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 22/05/2017 15:29:49 1989425 Link
Replying To ziggy32001: "how old?" He is in his Teens Ziggy. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 22/05/2017 15:39:13 1989428 Link
Replying To Gleebo: "If it's in that part of Meath adjoining Louth, then he may have fallen under bad influences, Ollie! Lots of Dubs out there, and in your local, come to think of it." Gleebo yes its one of the housing estates that fall in to Drogheda, Co. Meath. His friend is originally from the big smoke and he started going to the Dubs matches with him. Its funny seeing him wearing a Dubs top and him with his thick Drawda accent haha. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 22/05/2017 15:42:53 1989429 Link
I guess the OP is referencing the influx of Dubs who moved to Meath. Their parents (if GAA fans) will generally bring their kids to the team they support. IE would be very hard for a Dub to start ignoring the team he loved in favour of where he now lives. Same everywhere surely? indeed in the capital itself. Plenty of kids out wearing their parent's county jersey. A more modern site is to see kids wear the dual colours (eg plenty of half dub/half mayo jerseys on display amongst the youngsters). Like said, rules have to be followed. Hard to see how the Dublin selectors scouring other counties to add players. Actually the opposite is likely to happen as many young Dublin club players may find it too competitive to get into a Dublin squad but could make another county squad. Still it all depends on those there rules. poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 22/05/2017 15:55:14 1989436 Link
I have heard Kildare and Meath are full of Dublin supporting parents with Dublin supporting kids who should for and support their parents county rather than their own....? yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11241 - 22/05/2017 16:04:47 1989441 Link
Dublin born and raised kids have been supporting their parents' counties for years. Generally they'll eventually come round in their teens and start supporting Dublin but always keep an affection for their parents native county. A friend of mine's Grandfather was from Down and subsequently my friend's Dad (who was Dublin born) was brought to a lot of Down matches over the years, he in turn brought his son to Down matches as well. They're both committed Dubs but every year the two of them will head up to a few Down matches with their red and black colours on! MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 22/05/2017 16:19:02 1989452 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "I have heard Kildare and Meath are full of Dublin supporting parents with Dublin supporting kids who should for and support their parents county rather than their own....?" Its not just Meath and Kildare Westmeath, Laois, Offaly full of Dubs who think they know everything about football (or hurling!) valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 22/05/2017 16:28:50 1989458 Link
There are plenty of Dubs living in Louth as well. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 22/05/2017 17:40:29 1989500 Link
Replying To OLLIE: "Gleebo yes its one of the housing estates that fall in to Drogheda, Co. Meath. His friend is originally from the big smoke and he started going to the Dubs matches with him. Its funny seeing him wearing a Dubs top and him with his thick Drawda accent haha." Ollie, I remember working in the Bull the night of the infamous Joe Sheridan try. Messy doesn't begin to describe it! Hopefully there won't be any controversy this time... Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 22/05/2017 18:21:35 1989518 Link
Replying To valley84: "Its not just Meath and Kildare Westmeath, Laois, Offaly full of Dubs who think they know everything about football (or hurling!)" A bit harsh there Valley. A lot of them do know everything about football, in fairness. Some of them can also be quite knowledgeable about Gaelic football. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7373 - 22/05/2017 19:04:35 1989534 Link
Replying To Gleebo: "Ollie, I remember working in the Bull the night of the infamous Joe Sheridan try. Messy doesn't begin to describe it! Hopefully there won't be any controversy this time..." Ah Gleebo. Don't mention the war. Apart from that incident at the end I thought it was a great game of football. It had everything in it. Louth's Brian White had a nightmare of a match. He missed some free's in other matches he would of kicked them over with eye's closed. Colm Judge got send for of for Louth . JP Ronney scored a great goal. Louth missed two or three goal opportunities. What about the great Paddy Keenan's block at the end? What a player he was for Louth. It's a pity he is still not playing with the Wee County. My fav Louth player from the past 30 years. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 22/05/2017 19:53:08 1989554 Link
Folks all the Dubs moving down to your counties who have kids born there will all end up playing for these counties eventually. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 22/05/2017 20:07:14 1989558 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "A bit harsh there Valley. A lot of them do know everything about football, in fairness. Some of them can also be quite knowledgeable about Gaelic football." Ba-dum-tish! Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 22/05/2017 20:29:58 1989564 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "A bit harsh there Valley. A lot of them do know everything about football, in fairness. Some of them can also be quite knowledgeable about Gaelic football." Hahaha. Brilliant:) royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 22/05/2017 20:43:43 1989574 Link

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