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He would probably the first to complain if they got rid of the Ulster championship for the greater good. There is an undertone of 'how great the ulster championship is' in this. ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 11/10/2019 22:12:19 2242920 Link 0 |
That would be peaking too early and sure anyone who know anything knows you don't set up to peak between January and March. That's just silly.
Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 11/10/2019 23:07:46 2242930 Link 0 |
Well let's be honest the only provincial Championship with any credibility and excitement left is Ulster. Connacht is well behind that then the circus acts and freak shows that are Munster and Leinster follow.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9701 - 12/10/2019 01:05:25 2242940 Link 1 |
All or nothing seasons are harmful. You are describing this perfectly. I disagree with the belief that Sam = successful season and nothing else is. I dont know if you are writing descriptively or expressing your value here, therefore I haven't disagreed with you yet. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/10/2019 02:04:48 2242943 Link 0 |
Can't say for sure as he wouldn't have featured on any panels or media outlets during that time. Very few coaches with aspirations of coaching their county would ever publicly criticize the team before seeking the nomination. Judging him by his tactics over the past two seasons he seems to favour an attacking approach. His team has scored an average of 2.18 and 1.15 in the last two Ulster championships.
Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 506 - 12/10/2019 02:34:19 2242944 Link 0 |
Good suggestion and take out the joke of having a mini league in the middle of the of the cgampionshipy
mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 12/10/2019 08:50:49 2242949 Link 0 |
The super 8s are just a bit weird. What I'd really want is for Dublin v Tyrone in the league to mean more. Without going too much into the details the quarter final pairings would be predetermined so that the best Provincial champion plays the 4th best Non Provincial champion if they advance. Success in the league and Provincial championships provide the easier route to Sam. I think this system helps weaker counties much more than the suggested second tiers. The league becomes more prominent for them. Getting promoted can mean skipping a championship round. Even Antrim, Leitrim or Carlow would be 2 wins away from the last 16. The last 16 is where all the big guns will be waiting. The GAA could actually have an exciting draw at that stage. The A seeds on 1 side, the round 2 winners on the other and they could get whoever out of that hat. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4217 - 12/10/2019 10:18:25 2242954 Link 7 |
Donegal are an interesting case, is there are an argument to suggest they may have gotten on better in the last two championships and specifically against Kerry and Dublin in the quarters if they hadn't had to play an intense Ulster Championship and lost players like EBG and McBrearty along the way. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 12/10/2019 10:21:21 2242955 Link 2 |
Aren't ye lucky ye don't have to worry about money, 2-3 million straight into yer account every year without lifting a finger.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 12/10/2019 11:28:20 2242966 Link 4 |
That was completely off topic.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4217 - 12/10/2019 13:30:55 2242984 Link 11 |
That has been the case although eb gallagher's injury was a freak accident apparently.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/10/2019 14:32:14 2242993 Link 0 |
And Dublin would destroy any ulster team. Ulster have no great teams. Unlike Leinster and Munster with dubs and Kerry. Fact are dubs would have walked Ulster this year. Until this is accepted by Ulster nothing will change. There is a question of maybe declaring Dublin as a province in itself and allowing them to rotate through different provinces. Would you be in favor of such a move ?
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 12/10/2019 14:44:30 2242994 Link 2 |
The sad thing about this was before Croke park decided to buy dublin there all Ireland's the leinster championship was probably the most competitive provence of the four. Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 665 - 12/10/2019 18:24:21 2243015 Link 5 |
What's that, €2 per head of population? Are ye telling me that Kerry CB doesn't get more than €280K a year without lifting a finger? They got €1.1m alone from the US in 2015. They got €1m from the billion euro Kerry Group company for a palatial centre of excellence. They have received millions through their other sponsors in ILCU, Acorn Life, hotel chains... A Kerry minister has gifted €3m to Kerry sports clubs in the last 18 months. It must be great to have a population of 140K and have this non-stop conveyor belt of cash thrown at you.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 13/10/2019 10:51:56 2243107 Link 11 |
The GAA also pumped 2 mill in to the campus in Currens. While the Irish Sports Council put 7 mill into the sports campus into Tralee IT. Puts into context figures of 18 mill, when you consider populations of 140k Vs 1.8mill or apply ratios. Kerry are failing massively when you consider the investment made them, i see they also pulled the hurling minor team as well. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/10/2019 12:36:30 2243123 Link 2 |
The GAA also pumped 2 mill in to the campus in Currens. While the Irish Sports Council put 7 mill into the sports campus into Tralee IT. Puts into context figures of 18 mill, when you consider populations of 140k Vs 1.8mill or apply ratios. Kerry are failing massively when you consider the investment made them, i see they also pulled the hurling minor team as well. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/10/2019 12:38:54 2243126 Link 3 |
Oh stop your nonsense , your lot have been mismanaged for 20 odd years , not Dublins fault yea cant compete with Donegal Mayo Monaghan tyrone etc , now that really is the sad thing .
superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 13/10/2019 12:49:00 2243130 Link 2 |
Massive funding and into an area with half the population of Fingal. Really makes you wonder what their doing with the millions of euro being pumped in. I know the centre of excellence cost about €7m. Impressive and luxurious facilities.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 13/10/2019 13:46:09 2243147 Link 7 |
I know they like to compare themselves to Dublin, but its really the likes of Mayo, Donegal that it is extremely unfair on, Counties with a similar population and geographical make up yet receive significantly less in structural and GDF funding. The issue of pulling their minor hurling team i think is significant, they receive one of the highest GDF to population ratios and then not bothering to enter underage teams in Competitions. Its not right. But you know, 18 mill!! ;) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 13/10/2019 14:07:17 2243151 Link 3 |
Anyone ever hear of Godwin's law. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4217 - 13/10/2019 14:18:37 2243153 Link 6 |