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Can Anyone Name A More Forgone Conclusion Of A Competition Than The Leinster Football Championship? - 5 Like(s)
Replying To superbluedub: "We all know what kerry's all Irelands are worth when stripped bare also -:)" Kerry have tradition behind them, Dublin have cash.
the_creeler (National) - 04/05/2021 13:29:14
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Jack Grealish (AVFC) GAA Career - 5 Like(s)
He should sign for Dublin, his pay would increase!
the_creeler (National) - 02/07/2021 12:43:52
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RTE And This Constant "Henry Shefflin Is The Greatest Hurler Of All Time To Many" - 3 Like(s)
The best way to watch the sports now on RTE is with the mute button on
the_creeler (National) - 03/06/2021 08:37:48
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 3 Like(s)
Replying To SaffronDon: "I'm afraid Dublin's keep ball is worse than blanket defence tactics. I know most Dublin fans don't see it but try to see it through other fans eyes sometimes. It kills intensity and is extremely frustrating to watch. Dublin are far from my favourite team to watch these days. The chances of seeing a decent match is very slim." It won't be mentioned on RTE, I say it repeatedly it is an ugly game that Dublin play. You are on the attacking 45 and you kick it back to your own 45 because you don't have the nerve to try for a point or drop it on the square, either that or they are instructed by their many coaches not to take risks or be in any way of their own mind to take it on but shur of course this is caveman tactics now according to all the coaching gurus.
If it was an Ulster team that repeatedly did this like Dublin do you may swear RTE would be showing it as being a disaster for the game. High balls dropped into the square win games, it is a tactic that is as old as the game itself, but the coaching masters don't like it as it doesn't justify their existence.
the_creeler (National) - 24/05/2021 11:02:12
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Joxer: "Honest question KB, is Jimmy McGuinness involved in the Kerry setup these days? I know he was being touted for a few roles, including Dundalk manager, and sure I haven't seen a blanket like Kerry had yesterday since the great snow fall of 1982. I figure McGuinness must be advising Keane." There must be a rugby league coach involved with Dublin the way they play. The players surely know they can use their feet as well as their hands in the game? And the ball can be moved forwards as opposed to backwards all the time?
the_creeler (National) - 24/05/2021 11:38:55
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 3 Like(s)
Shur who doesn't go out at 7am of a work day for an aul kickaround with training cones magically placed on the field and the pitch itself up a cul de sac away from the main roads. It was just all a huge misunderstanding. Absolutely laughable some posters criticising Kerry for long ball play winning them so many all Irelands, no skill at all involved of course. Jack O'Shea, the Spillanes etc etc were all aul rooters. Dublin themselves prefer to kick the ball backwards these days and play it in their own half, yet they're the greatest team of all time mar dhea
the_creeler (National) - 20/05/2021 14:23:31
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 2 Like(s)
another game ruined by Dublin's backpassing. It is long past time the rules are changed that the ball can't go past the half way line with a backwards pass by the attacking team... and for those who say there isn't a halfway line, well it should be introduced.
the_creeler (National) - 23/05/2021 19:41:37
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 2 Like(s)
Replying To foreveryoung: "While it's almost impossible to argue that the six-in-a-row Dublin team isn't the greatest team of all time, the four-in-a-row Kerry team was also a great team.
That Kerry team played some great football, during their era. Just as Dublin have played so great football over the past 6-7 years. JackO and the Spillane's were certainly not aul rooters, as you put it. Actually, none of that team were. They were all skillful, athletic players. As are the modem Dublin players." It certainly is easy to argue the Dublin team are not the greatest. They have never had to travel to play a tough championship game, are practically semi pro to professional in their outlook and get a vast amount of funding, so much that they don't have to fundraise!
the_creeler (National) - 20/05/2021 15:58:37
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"Level The Playing Field." - 2 Like(s)
Replying To supersub15: "Of course we wish Larry Mc Carthy well as GAA president..
Because he is more than familiar with the minnow side of the Atlantic, he will have no problem identifying the needs of the minnows on this side of the Atlantic, as in our very own, John Horan may have done a reasonable job In a variety of areas, but he failed to address the needs of the also rans. I would ask our new president to at least make an effort to level the playing field." Horan was very poor in the role imo
the_creeler (National) - 10/05/2021 11:07:49
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Can Anyone Name A More Forgone Conclusion Of A Competition Than The Leinster Football Championship? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Didn't happen with deegan etc. Not saying some won't but as a fella once said before the Leinster final about 6/7 years ago who was walking through ashbourne with his tayto park top on, all he heard was where was he going wearing that and he IN DUBLIN." Once ya send a Dub past Lucan the poor craturs don't know where they are.
the_creeler (National) - 05/05/2021 15:48:42
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Elite Sport - 2 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "It isnt a big deal and the reasoning isnt flawed.
The professional teams by stopping them you are completely halting people's livelihoods which is completely different to stopping a sport where its peoples past time.
While in case of some soccer players/teams they are not all full professionals but some/most are or are at least fully pro during the soccer season which is very different to the GAA where none are pros" You only seem interested in the primitive sport of rugby, why is this please?
the_creeler (National) - 07/05/2021 13:55:13
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 2 Like(s)
Replying To CiarraiMick: "That would be a sensible way of doing things Forever blue. The gaa don't do sense. It's not a big problem this year really but it can be very unfair for supporters and an extra expense for them when things are not done fairly. Also the league is usually played over the early months making travel more tedious for supporters." Well it would be time the Dublin supporters would be out of pocket a bit for travelling outside their boundary
the_creeler (National) - 26/05/2021 09:22:12
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Elite Sport - 2 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "Could you rephrase the point you are trying to make please . What you are trying to say is not clear.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 5341 - 05/05/2021 23:20:52
The terms used originally about sports able to play under level 5 restrictions was 'elite' and 'professional'
It was changed to professional.
Its not discrimination that GAA isnt allowed be played
The GAA was very lucky it was allowed be played before christmas when many other sports that can be considered top level or 'elite' werent when they could be played safely etc even with restrictions" One thing for sure is amateurs playing six nations rugby isn't an elite sport either, yet they managed to get the permission slip. Why was this?
the_creeler (National) - 06/05/2021 11:06:47
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Have We All Gone Mad? - 2 Like(s)
The chickens have come home to roost with this one. We are getting a crazy zero covid policy through the backdoor by these notfit crowd and their supporters. You can see that zero covid policy doesn't work...three cases in Western Australia has thrown the Aussie rules fixtures into a state of chaos. It's madness and i wish they'd stop this please.
the_creeler (National) - 02/07/2021 11:07:51
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Dublin Vs Kerry - 2 Like(s)
Replying To lilylanger: "Do we know who the lads training were? 9 first team/panel players? Who was the alleged coach or was it one of the lads themselves?" Have a look at the pics in that link, you'll see who they are. Those drill cones were obviously left behind by someone else maybe. That's pure bad luck
the_creeler (National) - 20/05/2021 12:15:34
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The Corona Virus And Possible Effects To GAA Matches - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Cockney_Cat: "Why should you be rewarded for misbehaving?" Ah they aren't children, talking about misbehaving. You're watching too many nphet conferences and rte too with that kind of language. People have been at this carry on for a year and a quarter, time to get a bit of space to be normal again
the_creeler (National) - 06/05/2021 15:28:54
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Leitrim Seniors 2021 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To gaelsboy: "seeing as will likely be mayo in Connacht it will give them the practice of keeping competitive for 30/40 minutes vs a team of that calibre before being put to the sword, which is the best we can hope for really.
TBH i would say it was more useful than a semi final of a mickey mouse shield cup vs a hurling county" Sure they were competitive for that length of time last year against Mayo but ran out of steam. What is to learn here, except a massive hiding from Galway as usual.
the_creeler (Leitrim) - 11/06/2021 13:04:08
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Can Anyone Name A More Forgone Conclusion Of A Competition Than The Leinster Football Championship? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To AfricanGael: "As Tyson famously said "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth". The facts are the Leinster Championship has been murdered and this notion of attributing blame to other Leinster counties is akin to blaming the victim while letting the perpetrator and their backers off the hook. It shows how farcical the situation is when someone is advising Meath to make a plan on getting beaten by 5 to 10 points ! Wake up people and smell the coffee." It is other Leinster counties fault. They allowed this imbalance to happen, they've let Dublin have home advantage in Croke Park for years, Dublin rarely have to travel. That is down to the other county boards big time. They've said nothing while Dublin get all the funding.
the_creeler (National) - 05/05/2021 13:57:46
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During 19Th Century Irish Dominated Baseball - 1 Like(s)
Replying To BrendanCarroll: "Good baseball hitters have extraordinary vision and great reflexes. Although there is no league in Ireland (please never), I wonder if a pitching machine is available, and if athletes have tried it. The game is mind numbingly boring now, but colleges award scholarships. I wonder if it would be worth it for a young hurler who shows a knack to find extra time to practice in the cage. Ability to bat either right or left is rare and prized.
Many years ago I caught a couple of Eddie Keher points high behind dressing room stands at Gaelic Park in NY. I tossed them to kidgers. He could have been a top baseball player. I could see the game was slowed down in his mind and anticipations. For hurling's sake I'm glad he didn't try!" There is a baseball league in Ireland.
One thing baseball is good at is historical stats and it appears there have been 47 Irish born players who played in the Major Leagues.
The last one appears to have been in 1945 for the Washington Senators, Joe Cleary, a pitcher born in Cork. One game in the major leagues! intriguing.
The one with most appearances was Patsy Donovan, again from Cork in a 17 year career from 1890 to 1907 with over 1800 games at bat in a number of teams.
the_creeler (National) - 03/07/2021 20:48:46
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Leitrim U-20S - 1 Like(s)
In response to dodgy pass can he define how the coaching staff of messrs Mulligan and J Guckian were praised or what were good about their contributions?
I myself don't buy the ego thing...from the players anyway, and I don't accept at that age there should be such a gap in standard with other counties, no matter if we had only five clubs to pick from.
There was nothing about this current set up that was going to work, it was tried before. The question is who sanctioned it to be tried again so soon. Surely there were other coaches that went for this role that might have changed things up.
I saw a tweet saying there were no North Leitrim, South Leitrim or East Leitrim (wherever that is) players on the panel. How is this please? Is there no decent youth footballer to be got from Gortletteragh to Kinlough?
the_creeler (Leitrim) - 07/07/2021 11:13:48
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