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Downs a poorer team compared 2 years ago. Lucky to beat Athlone and Kinnegad two poor teams. Wont get in asses roar of Lomans lakecounty90 (Westmeath) - Posts: 115 - 29/09/2024 12:33:05 2572335 Link 0 |
Hearing today that there was a bit of controversy in ballynacarrigy yesterday in the junior 2 match between delvin and garrycastle. Everybody in the park and the scoreboard had a draw game but the ref announced delvin won by a point. Anybody know anything more of this? Tailteannchamps (Westmeath) - Posts: 32 - 29/09/2024 13:12:12 2572339 Link 0 |
I believe the Minor Board fought to defend their approach at the appeal hearing and outlined the consequences of postponements, rescheduling of games and changes to fixtures which we are now faced with. We may now be looking at games running to early to late December for a number of age grades. Who do you see as the perpetrators here? No team has played any players from the named 15 on their second team. I don't know whether or not the minor board were aware of the situation beforehand as mentioned above, so can't vouch for that info but the fact that a club appealed on these grounds in the first instance is ludicrous in my opinion."]The only perpetrator in this case is the party that broke the rule. And that's The Minor Board. That's not my opinion, that's a fact. If a club broke the rules both chair and secretary would be hit with a ban... whether it was an oversight or not. If they knowingly done it, then they're positions are also untenable, and it's as simple as that. We all have an opinion on this... but the rules are the rules and consequences are the consequences. You have to be accountable for your decisions and actions, especially if you are in these positions of authority. If a rule is passed for next years championship that all players must wear pink boots with yellow dots, then they must all wear them whether you me or anyone else likes it or not. As I said.... rules are rules and abiding by them is what keeps us all in line!!! It's the same in every walk of life, not just sport."]"If a rule is passed for next years championship that all players must wear pink boots with yellow dots, then they must all wear them whether you me or anyone else likes it or not" If this stipulation did exist for next years championship, I would be absolutely mortified if someone from my club affected all underage championships by lodging an appeal in September calling for replays and stretching out of games until December because everyone failed to wear pink boots with yellow spots. Anything the club achieved after that would be somewhat tainted by this behaviour. But I guess we're all different and I wouldn't expect everyone to have the same view on sportsmanship as I have. Also, you mention that the Minor boards positions are untenable. Give us a break......... Highball_Lowball (Westmeath) - Posts: 12 - 29/09/2024 13:33:47 2572342 Link 0 |
That's a lot of poor teams in the knockout stages of a championship. You must enjoy going to the matches! Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 1896 - 29/09/2024 14:04:20 2572344 Link 0 |
Heard the same team, even the Delvin bench had a draw but will Garrycastle bother appealing ?
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 29/09/2024 15:09:20 2572352 Link 0 |
I was at four different games in Rochfortbridge this year, in each game there was at least 1 point waved wide or a wide waved as a point, in my opinion the goalposts are not high enough.
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 590 - 29/09/2024 16:30:33 2572360 Link 0 |
Lar Wall was in the park on Saturday evening...
stonemadbeany (USA) - Posts: 590 - 29/09/2024 16:32:34 2572361 Link 0 |
I've always thought exactly this.
westmeathman99 (Westmeath) - Posts: 118 - 29/09/2024 16:47:27 2572362 Link 1 |
As I have stated before Lar Wall has not been contacted by the county board regarding the Westmeath Manager job! They are looking at other options Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 504 - 29/09/2024 17:50:00 2572370 Link 0 |
Anthony Cunningham was at the quarter finals so hard to read into anything
Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 29/09/2024 17:56:29 2572371 Link 0 |
Lomans win by 12 which defintely flattered them as they were fairly casual in the second half. However Tyrrellspass were very disappointing kicked terrible wides and in the first half hit long balls in to no avail. Lost their discipline in the end as well. Downs and Lomans will be a good final Bluelake (Westmeath) - Posts: 165 - 29/09/2024 17:58:17 2572372 Link 0 |
He has.
iarmhiabu (Westmeath) - Posts: 88 - 29/09/2024 18:12:51 2572376 Link 0 |
He's gone from the Ros coach role anyway.
Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1933 - 29/09/2024 18:58:40 2572390 Link 0 |
I don't get the hatred towards St Lomans on this …. They have just reached their 10th county final in a row and lads will tell you there not all that and their blown up …. That's a fair achievement for any team and we have an exciting final awaiting us…why can't we ever just give teams credit regardless of what club we are we'd all love if our club achieved half of what st lomans have yet here we are having lads tell us their not all that and they are blown up …. Fair dues to keep coming back year after year reaching finals and I for one would love my club to be able to reach those standards TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 65 - 29/09/2024 19:06:13 2572396 Link 3 |
Can't say I think that it's hatred towards Lomans but it's I guess, dismissive of Lomans on this forum because they are constantly achieving these things and it might be taken for granted. Was at the game this evening, Lomans just too strong everywhere, their starters too strong, their bench too strong. Teams just can't compete. It's a formidable task for any team. Tyrellspass never turned up, and maybe it's a case of, as usual, when a team plays Lomans they don't turn up because the opposition is just leagues and leagues ahead. Danny McCartan MOTM, he was outstanding. Great final ahead but I'm afraid we might be saying the same thing in two weeks time… the Downs just didn't turn up.
WmeathWarrior (Westmeath) - Posts: 63 - 29/09/2024 20:18:13 2572405 Link 0 |
I believe the Minor Board fought to defend their approach at the appeal hearing and outlined the consequences of postponements, rescheduling of games and changes to fixtures which we are now faced with. We may now be looking at games running to early to late December for a number of age grades. Who do you see as the perpetrators here? No team has played any players from the named 15 on their second team. I don't know whether or not the minor board were aware of the situation beforehand as mentioned above, so can't vouch for that info but the fact that a club appealed on these grounds in the first instance is ludicrous in my opinion."]The only perpetrator in this case is the party that broke the rule. And that's The Minor Board. That's not my opinion, that's a fact. If a club broke the rules both chair and secretary would be hit with a ban... whether it was an oversight or not. If they knowingly done it, then they're positions are also untenable, and it's as simple as that. We all have an opinion on this... but the rules are the rules and consequences are the consequences. You have to be accountable for your decisions and actions, especially if you are in these positions of authority. If a rule is passed for next years championship that all players must wear pink boots with yellow dots, then they must all wear them whether you me or anyone else likes it or not. As I said.... rules are rules and abiding by them is what keeps us all in line!!! It's the same in every walk of life, not just sport."]"If a rule is passed for next years championship that all players must wear pink boots with yellow dots, then they must all wear them whether you me or anyone else likes it or not" If this stipulation did exist for next years championship, I would be absolutely mortified if someone from my club affected all underage championships by lodging an appeal in September calling for replays and stretching out of games until December because everyone failed to wear pink boots with yellow spots. Anything the club achieved after that would be somewhat tainted by this behaviour. But I guess we're all different and I wouldn't expect everyone to have the same view on sportsmanship as I have. Also, you mention that the Minor boards positions are untenable. Give us a break........."]How are they not untenable? If you knowingly broke a rule in the position that they are in... was proved in an appeal, you think you shouldn't be held accountable? If a club broke rules after being told not to.... would you expect sanctions on their officers??? Think about that. I think your mixing up romantic notions of "the CB being a sound bunch of lads doing their best" (which I'm not saying they aren't, it's definitely a thankless job) with rules. Why can I ask you, did all games up to this incident (and you can go back to the start of the league last march) involving 2 x teams from clubs in the same age groups, take place on the same evening, same time... seamlessly without anyone complaining (even during the holiday periods).... then when it comes to knockout (when schools are back and everyone should have the numbers they decleared last February).... just one clubs games get staggered by 24hrs.... it stuck out like a sore thumb on the fixtures list... Figure this one out.... why would the CB knowingly go against a rule and stagger 2 x games for just one club.... must be something we're not thinking of???? Surely if they thought the pressure was on and they needed to do something... could they not have called an emergency meeting and passed an ammendment to the rules properly with everyone's agreement? .... and to sign off as you did.....Give us a break!!!!!!! LoughLeneKing (Westmeath) - Posts: 22 - 29/09/2024 21:41:29 2572416 Link 2 |
No word from mick cunningham on tryrellspass harmless performance today Mattyreilly (Westmeath) - Posts: 162 - 29/09/2024 22:00:52 2572419 Link 0 |
To be fair; they weren't expected to win and getting to the semi final can be viewed as a successful season. Should be a good county final in the Downes can perform for the full match. Surely a county manager will be appointed in advance of the county final.. Matthew (None) - Posts: 1035 - 29/09/2024 23:03:09 2572427 Link 0 |
I don't think there is a whole lot between the downs and plans and it could either way like it proved in 2022 but I see posters constantly jumping at a chance to slate st lomans …. Their 2nd team were beaten yday and people took a pop I think the bigger picture is when st lomans 2nd team are competing with sole clubs in this county it's not saying a whole lot for Westmeath going forward …. There a massive club town team great numbers but that's all well and good you have to produce and they are let's give them credit instead of slating them … 10 county finals in a row is no mean achievement but personally I wouldn't like to call them and the downs I think the downs are a brilliant footballing side when at their best nd it could go either way I for one really look forward to it
TheGaaMan77 (Westmeath) - Posts: 65 - 30/09/2024 00:27:34 2572436 Link 1 |
Easy enough win for Lomans. Tpass were very poor and were probably overhyped after beating an average Shamrocks side. Good wins for the Downs and it'll be a good final. Loughlin will have to be tightly marked. However, Lomans have so many good forwards. I'd say they'll win the final by 3/4 points. YellowandGold14 (Longford) - Posts: 5 - 30/09/2024 00:36:31 2572438 Link 0 |