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Replying To Loyalroyal17: "Bet ur dad is like mine...im hearing alot more bout the good old days than i ever did before especially the past month or so. We sat in silence the whole way home in the car yesterday. I hope we can turn things around. Its hard to keep the faith but we have to. Every saturday / sunday we are filled with optimism before a game...to witness the rug been pulled from us. Like we always say...sure next week is another week.
If we dont have a good day next week in Drogheda it will be a very sad day for Meath GAA & for me a very bitter pill to swallow. But we need to keep flying that flag & supporting the lads, get behind them, fill Drogheda & show we do believe in them." Losing to Louth ( who will be up for this game ) will be a new low for meath. Sure we have lost before to them but I think it could kill our season completely. There is zero confidence within this meath at the mo.
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Replying To MeathWawa: "Losing to Louth ( who will be up for this game ) will be a new low for meath. Sure we have lost before to them but I think it could kill our season completely. There is zero confidence within this meath at the mo." It time round it will kill us completley...we might be bad but louth are 10 times worse and the thought of them beating us gives me palpatations. Louth hate us end of and i can forsee a very dirty (as usual) game from them Sunday they will do what ever they need to just to try make sure we don'tcome away with a win. We have to win, no ifs buts or maybes about it.
Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 12/03/2018 22:25:59
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Replying To Greenfield: "There is a real feeling that this season is just drifting out to nowhere. With the disruption caused by the weather all momentum seems to be gone from it (not using that as an excuse; it was the same for every team).
Even small things. I used to always laugh at how straight after a game someone on here would have a thread set up on here for the next one. It was like a competition to see who could be in first. No thread I can see for next Sunday yet.
I was also getting in the habit of listening to the wearemeath podcast after the games to get the management reaction but the lad that does that doesn't seem to have bothered with it for weeks.
These are small things but they speak volumes. Things are not good." Yeah I noticed the Wearemeath podcast going in for its tea in recent week. But it's basically a podcast to put forward the view of county board officials or the official view ...it certainly wasn't independent or objective from what I could tell.
Are there any quotes attributed to management yet after yesterday?
The whole thing with the new management is baffling. You have two educated men from a great Meath family, both of whom have done great things with Dublin club teams, remarkable in case of Andy while Gerry is known to give inspirational talks to KK hurlers etc...it's really the dream team.
And yet I literally cannot believe how naive and just plain stupid our tactics have been, from gk kick outs to defensive strategy to having no forward line. I'm sorry but MOD's team was at least exciting to look at, this is just awful. And this on top of players dropping like flies off the panel due to being peed off. McKeever left off til 5 mins from the end, why? He wasn't injured. Why wouldn't we play with Tobin, McKeever and Lenihan, two in ff and one just behind? Are we afraid of Cork in Navan now? Why would anyone even bother training to turn up at pairc tailteann and represent Meath playing that style of football. It's nothing short of a disgrace.
This isn't me unreasonably slating management or being a negative supporter delighting in our demise. I was as excited as anyone about this management team but it's been one baffling decision after another and I honestly can't see them seeing them being in charge next year.
What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
Maybe then, once this plan is firmly in action, should we return to the intercounty scene, starting from Div 4! If people insist on having a county team as they can't stomach not having one, fair enough but it should no longer hold up the club scene or have as much financial resources pumped in.
Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1316 - 12/03/2018 22:26:37
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Replying To Crinigan: "Yeah I noticed the Wearemeath podcast going in for its tea in recent week. But it's basically a podcast to put forward the view of county board officials or the official view ...it certainly wasn't independent or objective from what I could tell.
Are there any quotes attributed to management yet after yesterday?
The whole thing with the new management is baffling. You have two educated men from a great Meath family, both of whom have done great things with Dublin club teams, remarkable in case of Andy while Gerry is known to give inspirational talks to KK hurlers etc...it's really the dream team.
And yet I literally cannot believe how naive and just plain stupid our tactics have been, from gk kick outs to defensive strategy to having no forward line. I'm sorry but MOD's team was at least exciting to look at, this is just awful. And this on top of players dropping like flies off the panel due to being peed off. McKeever left off til 5 mins from the end, why? He wasn't injured. Why wouldn't we play with Tobin, McKeever and Lenihan, two in ff and one just behind? Are we afraid of Cork in Navan now? Why would anyone even bother training to turn up at pairc tailteann and represent Meath playing that style of football. It's nothing short of a disgrace.
This isn't me unreasonably slating management or being a negative supporter delighting in our demise. I was as excited as anyone about this management team but it's been one baffling decision after another and I honestly can't see them seeing them being in charge next year.
What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
Maybe then, once this plan is firmly in action, should we return to the intercounty scene, starting from Div 4! If people insist on having a county team as they can't stomach not having one, fair enough but it should no longer hold up the club scene or have as much financial resources pumped in." And the award for most nonsensical post of 2018 so far. Goes to this one.
Jesus wept.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/03/2018 01:04:59
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Replying To Crinigan: "Yeah I noticed the Wearemeath podcast going in for its tea in recent week. But it's basically a podcast to put forward the view of county board officials or the official view ...it certainly wasn't independent or objective from what I could tell.
Are there any quotes attributed to management yet after yesterday?
The whole thing with the new management is baffling. You have two educated men from a great Meath family, both of whom have done great things with Dublin club teams, remarkable in case of Andy while Gerry is known to give inspirational talks to KK hurlers etc...it's really the dream team.
And yet I literally cannot believe how naive and just plain stupid our tactics have been, from gk kick outs to defensive strategy to having no forward line. I'm sorry but MOD's team was at least exciting to look at, this is just awful. And this on top of players dropping like flies off the panel due to being peed off. McKeever left off til 5 mins from the end, why? He wasn't injured. Why wouldn't we play with Tobin, McKeever and Lenihan, two in ff and one just behind? Are we afraid of Cork in Navan now? Why would anyone even bother training to turn up at pairc tailteann and represent Meath playing that style of football. It's nothing short of a disgrace.
This isn't me unreasonably slating management or being a negative supporter delighting in our demise. I was as excited as anyone about this management team but it's been one baffling decision after another and I honestly can't see them seeing them being in charge next year.
What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
Maybe then, once this plan is firmly in action, should we return to the intercounty scene, starting from Div 4! If people insist on having a county team as they can't stomach not having one, fair enough but it should no longer hold up the club scene or have as much financial resources pumped in." Less of the negativity and hurling the blame on top of players and management trying their best. We've played Roscommon Tipp Cork and Cavan all of which are teams on the up and it's only march for god sake. Fully expect us to beat Louth who are heading to division 3 leaving it to be decided on the final day against Down. These players are not professionals. They don't get paid to do this. An awful lot of us were on our high horse after a draw and a win in the opening two before the Cavan game saying that we were on our way to promotion. It's been a tough three weeks for players too. Come on lads the last thing these players need is fans kicking them while they're down. Get behind the lads. It is early March and there's a lot of football to be played until the season is out. Come on Meath.
NuttyMeathMan (Meath) - Posts: 35 - 13/03/2018 01:08:47
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Replying To Crinigan: "Yeah I noticed the Wearemeath podcast going in for its tea in recent week. But it's basically a podcast to put forward the view of county board officials or the official view ...it certainly wasn't independent or objective from what I could tell.
Are there any quotes attributed to management yet after yesterday?
The whole thing with the new management is baffling. You have two educated men from a great Meath family, both of whom have done great things with Dublin club teams, remarkable in case of Andy while Gerry is known to give inspirational talks to KK hurlers etc...it's really the dream team.
And yet I literally cannot believe how naive and just plain stupid our tactics have been, from gk kick outs to defensive strategy to having no forward line. I'm sorry but MOD's team was at least exciting to look at, this is just awful. And this on top of players dropping like flies off the panel due to being peed off. McKeever left off til 5 mins from the end, why? He wasn't injured. Why wouldn't we play with Tobin, McKeever and Lenihan, two in ff and one just behind? Are we afraid of Cork in Navan now? Why would anyone even bother training to turn up at pairc tailteann and represent Meath playing that style of football. It's nothing short of a disgrace.
This isn't me unreasonably slating management or being a negative supporter delighting in our demise. I was as excited as anyone about this management team but it's been one baffling decision after another and I honestly can't see them seeing them being in charge next year.
What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
Maybe then, once this plan is firmly in action, should we return to the intercounty scene, starting from Div 4! If people insist on having a county team as they can't stomach not having one, fair enough but it should no longer hold up the club scene or have as much financial resources pumped in." Scrap Pairc Tailteann, forget about a county team for 5 years? Sort out club scene? Sorry lad but it is talk like this that in my opinion has led us to being where we are today, negative unconstructive talk that serves no purpose. Why should the clubs fund extra coaches, the onus is on Leinster Council etc to correct their wrongs and fund the counties properly, not just Dublin, that's starting to happen but the monster has been created. As for the club scene well any change to championship structures was voted against, get on to your club delegates about that one, I agreed with change but it couldn't be agreed, but like a lot of things around here.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 13/03/2018 10:23:05
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What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
Pairc Tailteann's days are surely numbered, if you scrapped plans to re-develop then in the near future PT could be closed by health and safety and we could be playing our home games outside the county and/or at unsuitable, small capacity venues within the county. Non runner.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
Not sure what you mean by this one, but quitting isn't a great option and it's very disrespectful towards the players who are busting a gut for our entertainment. Anyway how many young players would want to step up and play for a team that nobody in the county cared about, that's pretty dire stuff.
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
Sounds great in theory and we certainly should try to improve our club competition standards, however it's highly political and you have a lot of different voices who want a lot of different things, so it will take time, but we need to be persistent. We did change the structure in 2016, the clubs accepted it then done a U turn and rejected it......that's the sort of nonsense we're up against.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
I'll hold my hand up and admit I'm not qualified to comment on this, I'm not involved with underage coaching. What I will say though is that we have had some good recent results at underage level, for example we won the Leinster U17 last year, the minors trashed Dublin in Navan in 2016 and if I recall correctly our U16s gave Dublin 2 good beatings up in Abbottstown the same year.
We should do our best to hold on to and develop these players, but the world is very accessible these days and you simply can't deny or begrudge a young person for wanting to travel or focus on their career or their family, you have to respect people's choices.
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 13/03/2018 11:03:15
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Replying To Htaem: "What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
Pairc Tailteann's days are surely numbered, if you scrapped plans to re-develop then in the near future PT could be closed by health and safety and we could be playing our home games outside the county and/or at unsuitable, small capacity venues within the county. Non runner.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
Not sure what you mean by this one, but quitting isn't a great option and it's very disrespectful towards the players who are busting a gut for our entertainment. Anyway how many young players would want to step up and play for a team that nobody in the county cared about, that's pretty dire stuff.
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
Sounds great in theory and we certainly should try to improve our club competition standards, however it's highly political and you have a lot of different voices who want a lot of different things, so it will take time, but we need to be persistent. We did change the structure in 2016, the clubs accepted it then done a U turn and rejected it......that's the sort of nonsense we're up against.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
I'll hold my hand up and admit I'm not qualified to comment on this, I'm not involved with underage coaching. What I will say though is that we have had some good recent results at underage level, for example we won the Leinster U17 last year, the minors trashed Dublin in Navan in 2016 and if I recall correctly our U16s gave Dublin 2 good beatings up in Abbottstown the same year.
We should do our best to hold on to and develop these players, but the world is very accessible these days and you simply can't deny or begrudge a young person for wanting to travel or focus on their career or their family, you have to respect people's choices." Great reply
Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 13/03/2018 11:15:57
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County developement squads have been the reason for under age success in Roscommon and Tipperary if anything i would suggest Meath put greater time and effort into them.
Cuckoosinging (Roscommon) - Posts: 992 - 13/03/2018 11:42:57
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Replying To Richieq: "Scrap Pairc Tailteann, forget about a county team for 5 years? Sort out club scene? Sorry lad but it is talk like this that in my opinion has led us to being where we are today, negative unconstructive talk that serves no purpose. Why should the clubs fund extra coaches, the onus is on Leinster Council etc to correct their wrongs and fund the counties properly, not just Dublin, that's starting to happen but the monster has been created. As for the club scene well any change to championship structures was voted against, get on to your club delegates about that one, I agreed with change but it couldn't be agreed, but like a lot of things around here." Excellent post
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/03/2018 12:40:29
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Replying To NuttyMeathMan: "Less of the negativity and hurling the blame on top of players and management trying their best. We've played Roscommon Tipp Cork and Cavan all of which are teams on the up and it's only march for god sake. Fully expect us to beat Louth who are heading to division 3 leaving it to be decided on the final day against Down. These players are not professionals. They don't get paid to do this. An awful lot of us were on our high horse after a draw and a win in the opening two before the Cavan game saying that we were on our way to promotion. It's been a tough three weeks for players too. Come on lads the last thing these players need is fans kicking them while they're down. Get behind the lads. It is early March and there's a lot of football to be played until the season is out. Come on Meath." Again excellent post.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/03/2018 12:58:19
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Replying To meath1977: "might not agree with everything you say but that's some answer" We might agree on very little, but at least I know I'm dealing with a Meath fan in yourself, our opinions differ however we both want Meath to be a successful team
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 13/03/2018 13:07:29
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WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 875 - 13/03/2018 14:12:05
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Replying To Crinigan: "Yeah I noticed the Wearemeath podcast going in for its tea in recent week. But it's basically a podcast to put forward the view of county board officials or the official view ...it certainly wasn't independent or objective from what I could tell.
Are there any quotes attributed to management yet after yesterday?
The whole thing with the new management is baffling. You have two educated men from a great Meath family, both of whom have done great things with Dublin club teams, remarkable in case of Andy while Gerry is known to give inspirational talks to KK hurlers etc...it's really the dream team.
And yet I literally cannot believe how naive and just plain stupid our tactics have been, from gk kick outs to defensive strategy to having no forward line. I'm sorry but MOD's team was at least exciting to look at, this is just awful. And this on top of players dropping like flies off the panel due to being peed off. McKeever left off til 5 mins from the end, why? He wasn't injured. Why wouldn't we play with Tobin, McKeever and Lenihan, two in ff and one just behind? Are we afraid of Cork in Navan now? Why would anyone even bother training to turn up at pairc tailteann and represent Meath playing that style of football. It's nothing short of a disgrace.
This isn't me unreasonably slating management or being a negative supporter delighting in our demise. I was as excited as anyone about this management team but it's been one baffling decision after another and I honestly can't see them seeing them being in charge next year.
What would I suggest?
1. Scrap pairc tailreann plans and launch massive fund raising campaign across the clubs to get as many full time coaches in as possible into primary and secondary schools and club teams.
2. Forget about having a county team at senior level for a 5 year period
3. Sort out the club scene and dedicate next 5 years to getting a highly competitive club scene with a second championship competition that includes junior and intermediate teams amalgamated and competing against senior clubs like in Kerry. Club players will be delighted with this. No point in holding up the club scene anymore for the shite we are seeing at county level.
4. Forget about these development squads at county level, they are a waste of time. It should be all about constant competition and intelligent coaching and most of all enjoyment and love of the game for youngsters all over the county.
Maybe then, once this plan is firmly in action, should we return to the intercounty scene, starting from Div 4! If people insist on having a county team as they can't stomach not having one, fair enough but it should no longer hold up the club scene or have as much financial resources pumped in." Very strange solutions to our current woes, how could we expect to develop teams if we have no home ground fit for purpose, no senior team etc. This is the kind of talk and attitude that has us where we are. However I understand you dissapointment with management, there is no obvious plan and some selections and timing of substitutions leave a lot to be desired.
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Replying To seadog54: "Very strange solutions to our current woes, how could we expect to develop teams if we have no home ground fit for purpose, no senior team etc. This is the kind of talk and attitude that has us where we are. However I understand you dissapointment with management, there is no obvious plan and some selections and timing of substitutions leave a lot to be desired." Ok...
1) Everyone knows PT isn't fit to be our county grounds but 5 million euros would pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities. There's not much point or value for money in having 21,500 empty seats for league matches, like you would have had against Cork last weekend.
2) I did say we could keep the county competing at intercounty level. I personally wouldn't be overly bothered - I can't think of one standout moment in the last five years worth remembering anyway. Might as well have not been playing.
My reasoning for withdrawing county at senior level was however so that we could have a proper club championship and for once take into account the interests of the other 99% of footballers in Meath who can't plan their summers properly and have this ridiculous stop start championship that finishes in October. We could have a knockout championship at the traditional levels (senior, inter, junior) and then another championship with clubs amalgamated which would give junior and intermediate players access to a higher level of football.
Crinigan (Meath) - Posts: 1316 - 13/03/2018 17:06:19
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Replying To Crinigan: "Ok...
1) Everyone knows PT isn't fit to be our county grounds but 5 million euros would pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities. There's not much point or value for money in having 21,500 empty seats for league matches, like you would have had against Cork last weekend.
2) I did say we could keep the county competing at intercounty level. I personally wouldn't be overly bothered - I can't think of one standout moment in the last five years worth remembering anyway. Might as well have not been playing.
My reasoning for withdrawing county at senior level was however so that we could have a proper club championship and for once take into account the interests of the other 99% of footballers in Meath who can't plan their summers properly and have this ridiculous stop start championship that finishes in October. We could have a knockout championship at the traditional levels (senior, inter, junior) and then another championship with clubs amalgamated which would give junior and intermediate players access to a higher level of football." Withdrawing county at senior level....thank christ youre not on the county board
Loyalroyal17 (Meath) - Posts: 627 - 13/03/2018 18:19:50
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Replying To Crinigan: "Ok...
1) Everyone knows PT isn't fit to be our county grounds but 5 million euros would pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities. There's not much point or value for money in having 21,500 empty seats for league matches, like you would have had against Cork last weekend.
2) I did say we could keep the county competing at intercounty level. I personally wouldn't be overly bothered - I can't think of one standout moment in the last five years worth remembering anyway. Might as well have not been playing.
My reasoning for withdrawing county at senior level was however so that we could have a proper club championship and for once take into account the interests of the other 99% of footballers in Meath who can't plan their summers properly and have this ridiculous stop start championship that finishes in October. We could have a knockout championship at the traditional levels (senior, inter, junior) and then another championship with clubs amalgamated which would give junior and intermediate players access to a higher level of football." Fair enough, but majority of counties are in same position as us, amalgamation of clubs to play senior may be a good idea in theory. I ignored warnings from thoes with experience and got involved with a divisional side in Cork for a while, was a bit of a disaster from start to finish. Way too much politics etc. Never again.
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Replying To Crinigan: "Ok...
1) Everyone knows PT isn't fit to be our county grounds but 5 million euros would pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities. There's not much point or value for money in having 21,500 empty seats for league matches, like you would have had against Cork last weekend.
2) I did say we could keep the county competing at intercounty level. I personally wouldn't be overly bothered - I can't think of one standout moment in the last five years worth remembering anyway. Might as well have not been playing.
My reasoning for withdrawing county at senior level was however so that we could have a proper club championship and for once take into account the interests of the other 99% of footballers in Meath who can't plan their summers properly and have this ridiculous stop start championship that finishes in October. We could have a knockout championship at the traditional levels (senior, inter, junior) and then another championship with clubs amalgamated which would give junior and intermediate players access to a higher level of football." Hang on hang in now let's just stop talking shite here, withdrawing the county team!! For the love of God I don't care if your serious or joking you should be ran out of the county for thinking about such nonsense, your proposal on the amalgamations and restructuring the championship has merit but it was voted against so the will is not in the county to take such a step. PT is needed not just for us but the whole of north Leinster, it has the potential to generate funds, it can be a huge benefit to the county overall. Being honest I'm sick if these knee jerk over the top reactions to defeat, I get annoyed and frustrated by what I see but why do people have difficulty in realising that we are 17 years away from the top table, this has not happened overnight. So called dream team managements have come and gone to no avail we are still where we are but we continuously ignored the basics, the underage and championship structures and plodded along thinking that turning the next corner would lead us back to the top. Well the next corner hasn't led us back and scrapping PT or pulling a county team or other such nonsense won't help either.
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 13/03/2018 18:51:07
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Replying To Crinigan: "Ok...
1) Everyone knows PT isn't fit to be our county grounds but 5 million euros would pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities. There's not much point or value for money in having 21,500 empty seats for league matches, like you would have had against Cork last weekend.
2) I did say we could keep the county competing at intercounty level. I personally wouldn't be overly bothered - I can't think of one standout moment in the last five years worth remembering anyway. Might as well have not been playing.
My reasoning for withdrawing county at senior level was however so that we could have a proper club championship and for once take into account the interests of the other 99% of footballers in Meath who can't plan their summers properly and have this ridiculous stop start championship that finishes in October. We could have a knockout championship at the traditional levels (senior, inter, junior) and then another championship with clubs amalgamated which would give junior and intermediate players access to a higher level of football." I would agree with most of everything you said Crinigan
PT isn't fit to be our county grounds which is true...but i am bought on the idea on the new development for PT,will a new stadium win all irelands and improve Meath football ? definitely not ! ,could the money be spent else were to improve Meath football like pay for a lot of coaches, kids camps and facilities ? yes that would help a lot.
The problem is we need both sadly a new stadium and coaches, kids camps and facilities...if i had to pick between the two i couldn't.
Withdrawing the county at senior level ...its a bitter pill to swallow if i am honest ,But saying that i do see your point ! The focus would shift to rebuilding football within the county it might give fans a reality check and they might instead put shoulder to the wheel at ground level to improve Meath Football ! But i don't like the idea of Withdrawing the county at senior level because of my own personal selfish reasons of wanting to win ! At least i am honest and didn't give you a cheap one linear " Crinigan you are not right in the head " But no its my own selfish reasons of wanting to win and dreaming we are going to get better for not wanting Withdrawing the county at senior level.
Meath club football ? Even if you came up with the greatest way to improve club football in Meath you are going to get the same clubs saying No.. because they like saying No :/
Magic wand :(
WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 875 - 13/03/2018 19:14:26
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Withdraw the county team.....now now I think someone is at it here.
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 13/03/2018 19:32:06
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