Tomsmith here

I just wonder when did the practice of the big kick around at halftime in County games end in Breffni Park
I remember that at Halftime you could have 200/ 300 people in for a big kick around.
You would have slipon shoes going up in the air, one famous exponent of the kick around was legionary for his high fielding.
One woman from a club outside of Cavan Town used to participate
Can anyone remember these days ??

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3982 - 17/01/2016 12:44:47    1817109

Tomsmith that was back in the late 60s early 70s before the fence and the stand were built.

Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 18/01/2016 10:31:20    1817293

We have moved on Tom we try to let the youngsters up to 12 year old's have a mini game between the half's. Sometimes two games going we are trying to help anyway we can in the promotion of the game the occasion and off course the county pitch.

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4601 - 18/01/2016 11:32:43    1817313

Tomsmith here
Aye but it was great fun to see big Jim Geraghty from South Cavan fielding balls away up in the air and then kicking points from 50 Yards
Anyone remember him ??

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3982 - 21/01/2016 10:13:46    1818177

I would genuinely prefer to talk about the recession than this Tom. Don't quit the day job lad...

Reformation (Cavan) - Posts: 356 - 22/01/2016 08:01:54    1818403

Aye but it was great fun to see big Jim Geraghty from South Cavan fielding balls away up in the air and then kicking points from 50 Yards
Anyone remember him ??

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts:2519 - 21/01/2016 10:13:46

I had a good laugh at this tom, thanks for sharing that with us

5seniormedals (Cavan) - Posts: 58 - 22/01/2016 12:19:06    1818461

I used to take part in the half-time shemozzle. Was great to see the drunks try to catch or kick the ball among all the young lads.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 22/01/2016 16:00:54    1818548

I used to take part in the half-time shemozzle. Was great to see the drunks try to catch or kick the ball among all the young lads.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts:9828 - 22/01/2016 16:00:54 1818548

Is that a fair post ???? do you think. I am 66 this year and at home many a good kick about was had by the elderly and the majority were proud to be wearing their pioneer badge

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4601 - 25/01/2016 21:37:07    1819249

Pioneer badges and some wore crosses Tom. The nuns were the worse. Very rough and would give you sly digs as they were coming down with the ball.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 26/01/2016 15:59:41    1819444

I used to take part in the half-time shemozzle. Was great to see the drunks try to catch or kick the ball among all the young lads.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts:9828 - 22/01/2016 16:00:54 1818548
Tomsmith here

Cavan Slasher I feel that Seanorinn has made a very valid point when you attempt to glorify the excess consumption of alcohol and sport. I feel that Sean o Rinn on behalf of use all is due a an apology for your grave misuse of the English language.
So and we all understand that to apologise is a sign of weakness but be big enough and do the right thing Slasher

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3982 - 26/01/2016 21:04:35    1819547

I used to take part in the half-time shemozzle. Was great to see the drunks try to catch or kick the ball among all the young lads.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts:9828 - 22/01/2016 16:00:54 1818548

Tomsmith here

Cavan Slasher

I still await your humble apology to Sean o Rinn I feel that your use of the words Drunks enjoying themselves was not correct.
Please do the right thing and we will all move on from this

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3982 - 04/02/2016 09:53:16    1822108

Slasher

Tomsmith here

We still await your reply

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3982 - 18/02/2016 10:07:59    1826256

Pioneer badges and some wore crosses Tom. The nuns were the worse. Very rough and would give you sly digs as they were coming down with the ball.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts:9845 - 26/01/2016 15:59:41 1819444

No apology required Tom I think his post added a bit of fun to the topic. Never saw Nuns at any of our matches but maybe there was. ?????

The Quiet Man (Cavan) - Posts: 4601 - 18/02/2016 11:10:15    1826281