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My 4 favourite shows were......Iggy Clarke, Tony Keady, Pete Finnerty and Joe Canning. katser (Galway) - Posts: 2556 - 17/02/2023 15:09:35 2458695 Link
Replying To clare_sparrow: "I didnt mean to disrespect the man. Hes been a valuable addition to the GPA and seems like a very decent chap. My sentiments were meant to be just about winners versus non-winners that is all. All Ireland winners that is before someone comes back on that comment too." Dermot Earley Snr or Dermot Earley Jnr never won an All Ireland medal. They were both very good footballers. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6178 - 17/02/2023 16:08:05 2458710 Link
Replying To tireoghainabu: "I really enjoyed the programme last night, Tom Parsons was a very good footballers who came back from a horrific injury and is a great role model for young footballers. I tend to enjoy the hard luck stories better than someone who has a bucket load of All Ireland medals." If it's schmaltz you like, check out the NFL 'laochraí' on A Football Life, usually someone under a headstone at some point in those stories. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 4127 - 17/02/2023 16:23:46 2458716 Link
Replying To tireoghainabu: "I really enjoyed the programme last night, Tom Parsons was a very good footballers who came back from a horrific injury and is a great role model for young footballers. I tend to enjoy the hard luck stories better than someone who has a bucket load of All Ireland medals." The program is not solelyabout All Ireland medal winners. There are a lot of talented footballers and hurlers who never won an All Ireland medal, or played in a final. They are a part of the GAA community, and gave as much to their county and the association as players from the more successful counties. The players stories reflect their lives on an off the playing field. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 17/02/2023 17:56:41 2458727 Link
Replying To clare_sparrow: "I didnt mean to disrespect the man. Hes been a valuable addition to the GPA and seems like a very decent chap. My sentiments were meant to be just about winners versus non-winners that is all. All Ireland winners that is before someone comes back on that comment too." Dermot Early, Dan Shanahan, Declan Browne, Glen Ryan, John Millane, Ciaran Carey, WJ Padden, Ken McGrath, Eamonn O Hara….just a few players who featured on Lochra Gael in the past who have zero all Irelands and so what? Winning an Ireland is the ultimate achievement but that does not discredit or lessen the many other great players down the years who have not won the ultimate prize. Never giving up, commitment and dedication are all worthy attributes. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11558 - 17/02/2023 18:49:33 2458735 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "I refuse to watch until Larry Reilly gets his long overdue episode" Larry who. Did he even win an Ulster medal. Players selected for the show are household names in Ireland and not just a specific county. Jack L (None) - Posts: 3149 - 17/02/2023 19:38:06 2458738 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "The most interesting ones have been those with a good life story. Ciaran Duff was a hate figure for many but his one was genuinely moving regarding his daughter and the support he received from former "enemies" on the field." True, I enjoyed the on on Ciaran Duff, also the one on Kevin Cassidy. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3182 - 17/02/2023 19:52:04 2458739 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "The most interesting ones have been those with a good life story. Ciaran Duff was a hate figure for many but his one was genuinely moving regarding his daughter and the support he received from former "enemies" on the field." Read Duff's life story a few years back and have to say he's a role model to any family. Maybe different on the field but what happens on the field should stay on the field. A gent. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2289 - 17/02/2023 20:06:05 2458740 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "True, I enjoyed the on on Ciaran Duff, also the one on Kevin Cassidy." I like Kevin. Thought he was treated a bit badly but he has never made an issue out of it. Nor excuses for himself. Good pundit too on TG4, and his one really gave insight into importance of football and the club in Gaoth Dobhair. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 3508 - 18/02/2023 09:16:18 2458767 Link
Replying To Greengrass: "Dermot Earley Snr or Dermot Earley Jnr never won an All Ireland medal. They were both very good footballers." Dermot Snr was a great player. His brother Paul was a good player. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7969 - 18/02/2023 09:53:04 2458776 Link
The Shane Curran episode was brilliant. Never knew about the Connacht minor final incident where he ran in and scored the penalty while another Roscommon player had put down the ball. Most amazing thing I've ever seen on a Gaa pitch. It's up on YouTube for anyone who hasn't seen it. carlovia (None) - Posts: 1536 - 18/02/2023 10:09:16 2458779 Link
Replying To Jack L: "Larry who. Did he even win an Ulster medal. Players selected for the show are household names in Ireland and not just a specific county." Yes Larry Who did win an Ulster medal. No need to be so bitter just cos he roasted your boys, whoever they are, on multiple occasions Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12331 - 19/02/2023 13:54:43 2459009 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "I refuse to watch until Larry Reilly gets his long overdue episode" Larry Mullan from U2 or Larry Hagman from Dallas are two Larries with a better chance of being on Laochra Gael than Larry Reilly. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2202 - 19/02/2023 18:48:58 2459139 Link
Despite Larry being a legend, I clearly posted tongue in cheek. Surprised that anyone would get wound up about it though. A better footballer than Tom Parsons and that's for sure but there'll always be begrudgers. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12331 - 20/02/2023 11:43:34 2459318 Link
PS I don't begrudge Tom Parsons his episode Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12331 - 20/02/2023 11:46:59 2459319 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "Despite Larry being a legend, I clearly posted tongue in cheek. Surprised that anyone would get wound up about it though. A better footballer than Tom Parsons and that's for sure but there'll always be begrudgers." So you actually meant something else is it? oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1617 - 20/02/2023 11:48:42 2459323 Link
Replying To oneoff: "So you actually meant something else is it?" Calm down buddy. I don't like Mondays either but there's no need to chase me across threads cos of something I said over a week ago. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12331 - 20/02/2023 12:20:29 2459339 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "Calm down buddy. I don't like Mondays either but there's no need to chase me across threads cos of something I said over a week ago." But you said it this morning did you not? oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1617 - 20/02/2023 14:47:59 2459407 Link
Replying To Breffni40: "PS I don't begrudge Tom Parsons his episode" Why did you say it then? oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1617 - 20/02/2023 14:50:09 2459410 Link
Sorry all, one_off has the hump with me over something from last week on the non-gaa forum. Wasn't expecting them to bring it up here too. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12331 - 20/02/2023 15:21:10 2459425 Link