Well done Fermanagh!

gotmilk
County: Fermanagh
In 2008 she kicked up a fuss about people putting up Fermanagh flags when we made it to the Ulster Final.

Why was that?

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 27/07/2015 12:22:43    1759619

Perhaps this will help explain Yew Tree

http://arlenefoster.org.uk/?page_id=34

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 27/07/2015 12:40:35    1759638

Im not one to regularly agree with Joe Brolly or quote him, but I do agree with what he said last night. Fermanagh have serious heart. I'm delighted that they are still in it. What makes it more impressive is that ye have had a big few retirements over the last while, Barry Owens and Shane Lyons come to mind.

We are probably one or two steps further down the road in terms of progression, but all I can say is that I always fear what Fermanagh can bring to the table. In 08 when we were tipped to win Ulster they left us for dust in Enniskillen and they very nearly did it to us in Breffni this year, and we should probably have had a few sent to the line that day too.

Well done Fermanagh, the shackles are off, nothing to lose now so give it everything over the next few weeks.

supermon (Monaghan) - Posts: 1073 - 27/07/2015 13:00:09    1759653

gotmilk - enough said.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 27/07/2015 13:13:38    1759660

I can only see this being win - win for us.

The dubs beat us, oh well we got a day out in croker and the dubs done what everyone expected, no one losses any sleep.

We sneak a win and the guys become heros and the question will all be about Dublins failures to win.

With no pressure on Fermanagh and the whole country behind them this may be closer than people think, that and the fact that all the pressure will be on Dublin in a match 999 times out of 1000 they will win. There is always a chance on the day, after all that id predict Dublin +15 lol.

donkeykong (Fermanagh) - Posts: 147 - 27/07/2015 13:19:46    1759666

is that accurate...only 30k in the entire county and half Protestant??
If so...that means in the county of fermanagh, there are as many people who are shall we say..ameniable ...to the GAA as there is in....Newcastle West! Or Nenagh.....!

what an achievment!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 27/07/2015 13:25:02    1759669

Fantastic achievement for Fermanagh, they are always hard team to beat when they get on a roll. Will hold no fear of the Dubs and will give it a go. But without raining on their parade it will be a game too far but what a great season and Div 2 next year will bring them on further. Looking forward to seeing the great colour they will bring to Croke Park.

sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 27/07/2015 13:33:22    1759672

I think the population is around 30k catholics. Over 50k in total. Still though, I think the likes of st vincents GAA in Dublin have access to more than 30k in their parish. And you would imagine some club teams in Dublin are capable of beating fermanagh. Still though, it is a super achievement and they will be full of confidence on Sunday. Just hopefully they stick with the dubs for the first 20 mins. Every game fermanagh have played this year has been against a sweeper defensive system so potential to get blown away in the first quarter.
What is also interesting is the results in recent years of minor and u21 teams. I don't think they have a win in the last 6-7 years yet they keep pulling a couple of players from each age group capable of making the step up. In contrast to Roscommon and cavan who have had underage success and can't carry it through.

NYCcavanman (USA) - Posts: 204 - 27/07/2015 15:32:23    1759784

Fermanagh have done well to get to the quarter final, westmeath were terrible all over the field saturday their worst performance of the year, and fermanagh were slightly better. Im afraid though dublin will have at least 15-20 points to spare on sunday

diceyreilly (Donegal) - Posts: 9 - 27/07/2015 15:47:02    1759804

Many people took no notice of Fermanagh when Pete McGrath said his team would still be playing football in August. What he's done this year has certainly been the story of the championship, Fermanagh people deserve a big day out in Croker and I hope they really put it up to the Dubs. Regardless they have had a terrific year and can look forward to next year with something to really build on.

ShortGrass_1 (Kildare) - Posts: 223 - 27/07/2015 17:25:33    1759898

We have a population of 60k and of that 35k are catholic. A great achievement by pete mcgrath and his team.

Molaise (Fermanagh) - Posts: 96 - 27/07/2015 18:13:01    1759935

Have my accommodation booked for semi's we are going all the way. Dubs aren't some dream team ... What have they ? 2 all Ireland's in 25 years and they have no bottle once somebody puts it up to them Leinster is a joke championship. A bunch of soft city boys. I fear though we will play the ref and Hierarchy aswell as media as they don't want the big earning poster boys gone so early ! Predict 3 dub black cards not given by half time and litany of ferm frees not given and we prevail by 3

AnBuachaillGlas (Fermanagh) - Posts: 287 - 28/07/2015 10:11:20    1760088

Sunday can not come quick enough! Bus booked for 9am! soak up the atmosphere early before the game! Lets paint Dublin GREEN!!!! UP FERMANAGH!!!

BigBallerSize5 (Fermanagh) - Posts: 61 - 28/07/2015 10:41:07    1760108

donkeykong
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 139

1759666 I can only see this being win - win for us.

The dubs beat us, oh well we got a day out in croker and the dubs done what everyone expected, no one losses any sleep.

We sneak a win and the guys become heros and the question will all be about Dublins failures to win.

With no pressure on Fermanagh and the whole country behind them this may be closer than people think, that and the fact that all the pressure will be on Dublin in a match 999 times out of 1000 they will win. There is always a chance on the day, after all that id predict Dublin +15 lol.
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You only have to hark back to 2004, Croke Park, and Armagh an team in its prime, nuff said!

Best of luck on Sunday, no regrets lads.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 28/07/2015 10:44:42    1760113

Hon Fermanagh

Best of luck to ye.

valley84 (Westmeath) - Posts: 1890 - 28/07/2015 10:46:21    1760116

AnBuachaillGlas
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 54

1760088 Have my accommodation booked for semi's we are going all the way. Dubs aren't some dream team ... What have they ? 2 all Ireland's in 25 years and they have no bottle once somebody puts it up to them Leinster is a joke championship. A bunch of soft city boys. I fear though we will play the ref and Hierarchy aswell as media as they don't want the big earning poster boys gone so early ! Predict 3 dub black cards not given by half time and litany of ferm frees not given and we prevail by 3
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Now this is thrash talking of the highest order people, Clondalkin and Royaldunne take note, this is how its done.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 28/07/2015 10:48:26    1760117

AnBuachaillGlas
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 54

1760088 Have my accommodation booked for semi's we are going all the way. Dubs aren't some dream team ... What have they ? 2 all Ireland's in 25 years and they have no bottle once somebody puts it up to them Leinster is a joke championship. A bunch of soft city boys. I fear though we will play the ref and Hierarchy aswell as media as they don't want the big earning poster boys gone so early ! Predict 3 dub black cards not given by half time and litany of ferm frees not given and we prevail by 3

Love your confidence and belief in your team,however any team that has won 2 all Irelands and 3 leagues In 4 years I can assure you has plenty of bottle,hope you enjoy your day in croke park against the "poster boys"

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 28/07/2015 10:50:24    1760120

AnBuachaillGlas
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 54

1760088
Have my accommodation booked for semi's we are going all the way. Dubs aren't some dream team ... What have they ? 2 all Ireland's in 25 years and they have no bottle once somebody puts it up to them Leinster is a joke championship. A bunch of soft city boys. I fear though we will play the ref and Hierarchy aswell as media as they don't want the big earning poster boys gone so early ! Predict 3 dub black cards not given by half time and litany of ferm frees not given and we prevail by 3

And there goes the goodwill.....
Cant wait to whallop ye now

was nice while it lasted

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 28/07/2015 10:50:42    1760121

AnBuachaillGlas
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 54

1760088
Have my accommodation booked for semi's we are going all the way. Dubs aren't some dream team ... What have they ? 2 all Ireland's in 25 years and they have no bottle once somebody puts it up to them Leinster is a joke championship. A bunch of soft city boys. I fear though we will play the ref and Hierarchy aswell as media as they don't want the big earning poster boys gone so early ! Predict 3 dub black cards not given by half time and litany of ferm frees not given and we prevail by 3

Let us know when you wake up from that dream will you?

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 28/07/2015 10:59:49    1760130

Lookin forward to chants about the queen from the hill ... And dubs in front of is turning back to laud each score ... Liam in walk in town what good will ? In here maybe amongst 10 posters maybe ... I've been at enough dubs matches between ulster teams to see your good will ... Lookin forward to da match and to the slagging from car to seat to car again ... If it thre when I'm back of course ;-)

AnBuachaillGlas (Fermanagh) - Posts: 287 - 28/07/2015 11:08:05    1760134