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Replying To Monkeycatcher: "Horse s#@#e I was there only for the dublin crowd it would have been empty,same for the double header in the next round. Nothing I hate more than lies." You misread my post. Plenty of Dubs went to portlaoise. My point is hundreds of them stayed in the town in pubs/restaurants and hundreds more left at half time in their match. Never seen the likes of this before. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 22/07/2019 01:14:55 2214440 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "You misread my post. Plenty of Dubs went to portlaoise. My point is hundreds of them stayed in the town in pubs/restaurants and hundreds more left at half time in their match. Never seen the likes of this before." I was there myself, early, caught the 2nd half of the Meath game. I'm sorry but I did'nt see supporters leaving early and I was behind the goal. Not going to say you are incorrect about the ones in town, can't comment on that, but WTF has that got to do with football? You appear just to have a problem with Dublin attendances. There have been a lot of poor attendances not involving Dublin. Anyway, best of luck in your 3rd round game. Hopefully you perform and don't get a hiding, Andy is a sound bloke. thegen (Dublin) - Posts: 30 - 22/07/2019 11:59:03 2214619 Link
Replying To thegen: "I was there myself, early, caught the 2nd half of the Meath game. I'm sorry but I did'nt see supporters leaving early and I was behind the goal. Not going to say you are incorrect about the ones in town, can't comment on that, but WTF has that got to do with football? You appear just to have a problem with Dublin attendances. There have been a lot of poor attendances not involving Dublin. Anyway, best of luck in your 3rd round game. Hopefully you perform and don't get a hiding, Andy is a sound bloke." I was backing up a lads post who said lots of Dubs left at half time in the roscommon match. I instantly thought of portlaoise. If you were in the town you'd have seen a lot of Dubs also left at half time. The train back to Dublin while the game was still on was full of Dubs. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 22/07/2019 14:11:34 2214718 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "I was backing up a lads post who said lots of Dubs left at half time in the roscommon match. I instantly thought of portlaoise. If you were in the town you'd have seen a lot of Dubs also left at half time. The train back to Dublin while the game was still on was full of Dubs." Did many Meath fans leave at half time during the Leinster Final? Oh, forgot, you didn't even do that because you didn't go to support your county in the first place. Oh the irony. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 22/07/2019 16:12:44 2214810 Link
Mayo v Donegal is the standout fixture of the weekend. Roscommon, Cork and Meath will be playing for pride. Tyrone won the mini state aid free battle in their group. Donegal, Mayo, Tyrone and Kerry are putting up a good fight against all the odds. 5 amateur teams in the Women's Six Nations know all about it. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 01/08/2019 12:46:14 2219403 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Did many Meath fans leave at half time during the Leinster Final? Oh, forgot, you didn't even do that because you didn't go to support your county in the first place. Oh the irony." And rightly so. No opposition supporter should be attending a fixture vs Dubs. Even the team itself shouldn't be turning up. It just sums up the current situation when you've Dublin fans leaving at half time. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 01/08/2019 13:47:57 2219430 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "And rightly so. No opposition supporter should be attending a fixture vs Dubs. Even the team itself shouldn't be turning up. It just sums up the current situation when you've Dublin fans leaving at half time." The only thing it sums up is your lack of devotion to your county. You should be ashamed to call yourself a supporter. Your team's most pressing time of need is when they are about to play the best. Mayo outnumbered Dublin in two AI Finals, outnumbered them on the Hill on one occasion, and should have won 2 of those games, roared on by tremendous support. I admire fans who support their county through thick and thin, real fans. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 01/08/2019 14:59:30 2219471 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "And rightly so. No opposition supporter should be attending a fixture vs Dubs. Even the team itself shouldn't be turning up. It just sums up the current situation when you've Dublin fans leaving at half time." Jack you are entitled to go to the game or not,it's your hard earned money so I respect that.I agree Dublin get millions pumped into them and I think it should be looked at but first we have to look at how they spend the money,they have done it very wisely(I know they have much more of it)but you only have to look at soccer for example throwing millions around doesn't always guarantee success on the pitch.I'm a proud meathman(like yourself) and if we were playing Dublin tomorrow I would be there cheering Meath on,even though they more or less would beat us,there is always a chance,always that bit of hope we could turn them over (that day will come when I'm not sure.People might say I'm stupid or crazy to think that but that is what a football fan is,hoping your team will win.I am lucky enough to have seen Meath win four all Ireland's was only a kid in the eighty's but still remember it and the 90's that was special,as I know alot of people have never seen their county win Sam.I know your going to comeback with times have changed and Dublin are a monster but look at Mayo, very nearly beat them a couple of times only a kick of the ball in it and Mayo would more or less have the same resources as us.I think it's down to teams to actually believe they can beat Dublin,at the minute it's like when Man Utd under fergie or Liverpool in the 80's were on top,teams were bet before a ball was kicked or throwing in.As much as it pains me to say it but Dublin have to be admired to keep the hunger for winning year after year is impressive.Will they do five in row probably, some feat if achieved.Do I want them to win it no way and I'm not a bitter man as I said earlier you have to admire them,just think it would be good for gaa if someone else does win it.keep the faith jack and up the royal. Proudroyal (Meath) - Posts: 256 - 01/08/2019 15:10:56 2219479 Link
Replying To Proudroyal: "Jack you are entitled to go to the game or not,it's your hard earned money so I respect that.I agree Dublin get millions pumped into them and I think it should be looked at but first we have to look at how they spend the money,they have done it very wisely(I know they have much more of it)but you only have to look at soccer for example throwing millions around doesn't always guarantee success on the pitch.I'm a proud meathman(like yourself) and if we were playing Dublin tomorrow I would be there cheering Meath on,even though they more or less would beat us,there is always a chance,always that bit of hope we could turn them over (that day will come when I'm not sure.People might say I'm stupid or crazy to think that but that is what a football fan is,hoping your team will win.I am lucky enough to have seen Meath win four all Ireland's was only a kid in the eighty's but still remember it and the 90's that was special,as I know alot of people have never seen their county win Sam.I know your going to comeback with times have changed and Dublin are a monster but look at Mayo, very nearly beat them a couple of times only a kick of the ball in it and Mayo would more or less have the same resources as us.I think it's down to teams to actually believe they can beat Dublin,at the minute it's like when Man Utd under fergie or Liverpool in the 80's were on top,teams were bet before a ball was kicked or throwing in.As much as it pains me to say it but Dublin have to be admired to keep the hunger for winning year after year is impressive.Will they do five in row probably, some feat if achieved.Do I want them to win it no way and I'm not a bitter man as I said earlier you have to admire them,just think it would be good for gaa if someone else does win it.keep the faith jack and up the royal." Something tells me this guy is a Dub. It's hard to tell the difference these days. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 01/08/2019 20:54:01 2219569 Link
Replying To avonali: "Something tells me this guy is a Dub. It's hard to tell the difference these days." People can admire the English Women for their professionalism in the Amateur Six Nations. People can admire Dublin's professionalism as well in terms of athleticism, movement, good running technique that costs money, incredible fitness that also costs quite a bit in terms of monitoring samples. The problem is, it's a professional setup within an amateur tournament. Donegal, Mayo, Tyrone and Kerry are putting in a great challenge to be fair despite the poor hand they all have to work with. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7857 - 01/08/2019 21:38:32 2219577 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "People can admire the English Women for their professionalism in the Amateur Six Nations. People can admire Dublin's professionalism as well in terms of athleticism, movement, good running technique that costs money, incredible fitness that also costs quite a bit in terms of monitoring samples. The problem is, it's a professional setup within an amateur tournament. Donegal, Mayo, Tyrone and Kerry are putting in a great challenge to be fair despite the poor hand they all have to work with." Poor hand, Kerry? Kerry have a good ally in Kerry TD Brendan Griffin Minister of State for Tourism and Sport who granted €600K this year to sports clubs in Kerry, €4 per head of population. He has donated €3m to Kerry sports clubs over the last 18 months. US funding in 2015 raised €1.1m for Kerry PLC's centre of excellence. Kerry not only have a major sponsor in the form of Kerry Group but the funds roll in from financial institutions such as ILCU and Acorn Life, hotel groups like the The Brehon and The Malton Hotel, Skins Sportswear, Castleisland Co-op, The Kerryman newspaper, and Keanes Supervalu. There's no shortage of money in the single code Kingdom with it's 140,000 population. So forgive me if I mock your usage of the words "poor hand" in the context of Kerry GAA, a county, lest we forget, that has waltzed to 81 provincial titles in a hurling region without the slightest hint of an objection, a question, any sense of unfair play at their farcically easy path to AI series and titles. Professionalism is not something that can be bought, it's the manner in which one organizes and conducts oneself. In the case of Dublin they are well organised, well drilled and have made shrewd appointments at the helm. It's not rocket science. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 01/08/2019 22:47:42 2219606 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Poor hand, Kerry? Kerry have a good ally in Kerry TD Brendan Griffin Minister of State for Tourism and Sport who granted €600K this year to sports clubs in Kerry, €4 per head of population. He has donated €3m to Kerry sports clubs over the last 18 months. US funding in 2015 raised €1.1m for Kerry PLC's centre of excellence. Kerry not only have a major sponsor in the form of Kerry Group but the funds roll in from financial institutions such as ILCU and Acorn Life, hotel groups like the The Brehon and The Malton Hotel, Skins Sportswear, Castleisland Co-op, The Kerryman newspaper, and Keanes Supervalu. There's no shortage of money in the single code Kingdom with it's 140,000 population. So forgive me if I mock your usage of the words "poor hand" in the context of Kerry GAA, a county, lest we forget, that has waltzed to 81 provincial titles in a hurling region without the slightest hint of an objection, a question, any sense of unfair play at their farcically easy path to AI series and titles. Professionalism is not something that can be bought, it's the manner in which one organizes and conducts oneself. In the case of Dublin they are well organised, well drilled and have made shrewd appointments at the helm. It's not rocket science." Single code kerry? Despite not receiving millions from the GAA to specifically boost hurling Kerry are in the Joe Mcdonagh Cup. You know that league where the winners beat Dublin this year? They're a decent hurling county and have been for years. Slag off KK for football all you like but you can't slag off kerry for hurling. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 02/08/2019 12:23:42 2219721 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Poor hand, Kerry? Kerry have a good ally in Kerry TD Brendan Griffin Minister of State for Tourism and Sport who granted €600K this year to sports clubs in Kerry, €4 per head of population. He has donated €3m to Kerry sports clubs over the last 18 months. US funding in 2015 raised €1.1m for Kerry PLC's centre of excellence. Kerry not only have a major sponsor in the form of Kerry Group but the funds roll in from financial institutions such as ILCU and Acorn Life, hotel groups like the The Brehon and The Malton Hotel, Skins Sportswear, Castleisland Co-op, The Kerryman newspaper, and Keanes Supervalu. There's no shortage of money in the single code Kingdom with it's 140,000 population. So forgive me if I mock your usage of the words "poor hand" in the context of Kerry GAA, a county, lest we forget, that has waltzed to 81 provincial titles in a hurling region without the slightest hint of an objection, a question, any sense of unfair play at their farcically easy path to AI series and titles. Professionalism is not something that can be bought, it's the manner in which one organizes and conducts oneself. In the case of Dublin they are well organised, well drilled and have made shrewd appointments at the helm. It's not rocket science." Keanes Supervalue, that wouldn't have anything to do with Peter would it. ;) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 02/08/2019 13:10:03 2219744 Link
Replying To legendzxix: "People can admire the English Women for their professionalism in the Amateur Six Nations. People can admire Dublin's professionalism as well in terms of athleticism, movement, good running technique that costs money, incredible fitness that also costs quite a bit in terms of monitoring samples. The problem is, it's a professional setup within an amateur tournament. Donegal, Mayo, Tyrone and Kerry are putting in a great challenge to be fair despite the poor hand they all have to work with." Ahh you're a gas man Legend. On the oul wind up today are we...sorry, I ain't biting. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 02/08/2019 13:11:13 2219745 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "Single code kerry? Despite not receiving millions from the GAA to specifically boost hurling Kerry are in the Joe Mcdonagh Cup. You know that league where the winners beat Dublin this year? They're a decent hurling county and have been for years. Slag off KK for football all you like but you can't slag off kerry for hurling." Is that the Dublin with the huge population and funding advantages that they beat? Surely not!! Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 02/08/2019 16:15:29 2219818 Link
Replying To TheUsername: "Keanes Supervalue, that wouldn't have anything to do with Peter would it. ;)" Don't you know it. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 02/08/2019 16:36:43 2219824 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "Single code kerry? Despite not receiving millions from the GAA to specifically boost hurling Kerry are in the Joe Mcdonagh Cup. You know that league where the winners beat Dublin this year? They're a decent hurling county and have been for years. Slag off KK for football all you like but you can't slag off kerry for hurling." So money and funding doesn't actually produce good Hurlers only Footballers! You people have zero logic arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 02/08/2019 21:32:35 2219904 Link
Replying To arock: "So money and funding doesn't actually produce good Hurlers only Footballers! You people have zero logic" Why are the Dubs so black and white? Money and resources are major advantages. Does it mean you'll win every match in every code? No. But it means you'll win far more then you would otherwise. Denying this is like denying climate change. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 03/08/2019 00:44:54 2219946 Link
Replying To Joxer: "Don't you know it." Sponsoring yourself, defo no conflict of interest there. Imagine if one of the Dublin coaching staff was putting money into Dublin GAA. ;) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 03/08/2019 10:13:54 2219992 Link
Replying To Jack_Goff: "Why are the Dubs so black and white? Money and resources are major advantages. Does it mean you'll win every match in every code? No. But it means you'll win far more then you would otherwise. Denying this is like denying climate change." "I believe that God above is in charge of the weather and that we here can't do anything about it." -Quote from a noted Kerryman and public representative for Kerry. CornAghais91 (Dublin) - Posts: 126 - 03/08/2019 11:00:02 2220004 Link