Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 10 Like(s)
Tomemith here

Following prolong promptings from the great Mrs T it is with deep regret that I wish to announce that it is my intention to retire from inter County posting on Hoganstand.
I enjoyed my time imparting my knowledge and expert Views .
I know I will leave the site which is much richer of my contributions.

tomsmith (National) - 05/01/2024 10:55:47

Dublin people do not extend the hand Friendship - 7 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here
On virtually all the times that I go away up to Dublin to games I have noticed that the Dublin people appear to either not like the Country Cousin coming up to GAA games or just simply look on us as fare game to make a few Euros on us.It seems that Dublin feel that the GAA belongs to them and that we from the Country should be glad to be afforded the opportunity to visit Croke Park. It is that feeling that I get every time I go. The Dublin supporters are very arrogant and loud, They decide when to come into a game ( ie last minute) and when to leave. If Dublin are getting beat the Dubs are gone before full time. Even lockhard will not look after your car for nothing. All are out the money from us

tomsmith (National) - 17/08/2016 10:19:34

Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 6 Like(s)
Tomsmith here

Thanks for all the wonderfull comments / encouragement/ suggestions / promptings and other contributions.
It is to be noted by Tomsmith and indeed ( wth dismay ) by the great Mrs T thgat my original post should have stated Tomsmith intends to retire form intercounty posting on Hoganstand at the end of 2024 .
So all of you will have the benefit of my intelligent / informative posts for one more year only

tomsmith (National) - 07/01/2024 16:34:18

Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 5 Like(s)
I could not leave some of you right now. I do know that most of you need / learn from my intellectual, Spiritual, Mentally and Emotionally sensitive Posts
I do know that a few Posters, Viking , Killing fields ( Ough what a horrrible handle) defenitely require further guidance, correction for another period

tomsmith (National) - 07/01/2024 22:13:54

Lee Keegan Appreciation - 5 Like(s)
Tomsmith here from Cavan

While all the platitudes bestowed upon Keegan for his many years service to Mayo are well intentioned , I feel his unsporting gesture in laughing the face of was it Darren Mc Corry when he missed a score was in bad taste and a bad sporting gesture on an all Ireland day. Keegan may be a fine played also on All Ireland day comes the responsivity of carrying one well and I feel that Keegan laughing into the face of an opponent when he misses is not in that league

tomsmith (National) - 17/09/2021 09:31:35

When You See That Horrible Football (Over And Back ) Now Played People Will Soon Need To Be Payed To Go To A Game - 5 Like(s)
Tomsmith here

I have watched many games of football in my life including footage of our great victory in Gaelic Park New York in 1947 , when we beat Kerry in an All Ireland final played in New York. Aye and beat them well. But the the game now has deteriated to the extent that people will soon be looking for money to go to sit and watch a game.
Ough even down in Junior football in some Counties it is all possession sure it is now gone like the beautiful game you could fall asleep and miss nothing.
Them two or three individuals who were responsible for this new possession culture should receive a life time ban from the GAA.

tomsmith (National) - 08/02/2023 09:46:27

Garvaghy Road Flag At Roscommon V Ardmagh Game At Athletic Grounds - 4 Like(s)
Tomsmith here

Looking at the Television on Saturday evening I saw a large banner behind the goals to the right of the Commentary box which read
Garvaghy Road Orangemen on Tour or something similar,
Anyone that would be familiar with the words on this flag would and should feel that it would be offensive to a vast number of people living in Portadown ( Non Gaa suporters) because of history.
I feel that the Ulster Council should take a stand on this type of material which in my opinion has no place in the GAA

tomsmith (National) - 18/10/2020 23:42:45

Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 3 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
Well hopefully , Ulster man , say nothing, forever blue Viking and Killing field s ( ough what a name) going forward will be able to post on Hogan Stand items that can be read world wide. Always Remember what you post unsupervised can be read even away over in America .. Drumalee No 1 can read them.
So the fountain of knowledge acquired in the top corner of the Imperial Cavan will still from but for how long ????

tomsmith (National) - 09/01/2024 14:18:25

Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 3 Like(s)
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith here

Thanks for all the wonderfull comments / encouragement/ suggestions / promptings and other contributions.
It is to be noted by Tomsmith and indeed ( wth dismay ) by the great Mrs T thgat my original post should have stated Tomsmith intends to retire form intercounty posting on Hoganstand at the end of 2024 .
So all of you will have the benefit of my intelligent / informative posts for one more year only"
Good stuff. By the end of 2024 we'll surely have convinced you to extend this deadline.
Keep the posts coming.
bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1388 - 09/01/2024 11:16:56

Tomsmith here live from Cavan

It is getting close to the end of 2024 , in which I promised as a senior poster not to continue past that date , guiding poster who require guiding,
I am coming under severe pressure from, the crew in Kells the Imperial crew to extend my proposed satanical for an extended period.
All sort of questions have been put to me like have I been bullied by Ki---g Fiel-s, Vik--g 96, or that other nonsensical amadan that responds to my intelligent posts in a negative way.
Should I relent in my proposed retirement views I feel that we senior poster require a appraisal crew set up that would monitor less intelligent posters and provide Guidance . I am will to do my bit to improve Hoganstand .

tomsmith (National) - 25/10/2024 15:47:48

Light Hearted Friday Wind Down Jokes - 3 Like(s)
tomsmith here

Here goes
A Wife came Home early and found her Husband in their Bedroom making love to a very Attractive Young Woman. She was very Upset.
"You are a Disrespectful Pig!" she Cried.
"How dare you do this to me - a Faithful Wife, the Mother of your Children! I'm Leaving you. I want a Divorce, NOW!"
The Husband calmly replied, "Hang on just a Minute Love. At least let me tell you what Happened."
"Fine, go ahead", the Wife Sobbed, "but they will be the last Words you say to me!"
The Husband Began:
"Well, as I was getting into the Car at Work to drive Home, this Young Lady here asked me for a Lift. She looked so Distressed, Helpless and Defenceless that I took pity on her and let her into the Car."
"She was very Thin, not well Dressed and very Dirty and told me that she hadn't Eaten for Three Days."
"Out of Compassion, I brought her Home and Warmed up the Pizza I made for you last Night that you wouldn't eat because you're afraid you'll put on Weight. The Poor thing Ate it, Ravenously."
"She was Dirty. I suggested she have a Shower. While Showering, I noticed her Clothes were Filthy and Threadbare. I threw them away."
"I gave her the Designer Jeans that you've had for a Few Years, but don't Wear because you say they are too Tight."
"I gave her Underwear, your Anniversary Present from me, which you don't Wear because you said I don't have Good Taste."
"I gave her the Sexy Blouse my sister gave you for Christmas, that you don't Wear just to annoy her. "
"I also donated those Boots you bought at an expensive Boutique but don't Wear because someone at Work has the same Pair."
The Husband Paused, took a quick Breath and continued:
"She was so Grateful for my understanding and help that as I walked her to the Door, she turned to me with Tears in her Eyes and said, "Please Sir... Do you have anything else that your Wife doesn't use?""

tomsmith (National) - 04/07/2024 00:32:05

Tomsmith Intends To Retire From Intercounty Posting On Hoganstand - 3 Like(s)
Tomsmith here

Well I can tell you (as I was told myself) that sensible informative ,intelligent Posters are difficult to comeby.
It was like a wake house without the C----- in the top corner of the Imperial when it was discovered that I had made my announcement that Posting on H/S would cease from the intelligent / intellectual Tomsmith .
Words used were are you being bullied
Are you afraid on that Kill--- Fiel--
Are you afraid of Vi----g
My answer was that all of these posters are doing the best that the can and it is no disrespect to them, or their abilty that some posts do not make and sense
So will give another year of guidance to those that understand that they need guidance / assistance/ correction administrated FOC
So make use of your time Lads and lassies ,

tomsmith (National) - 08/01/2024 22:03:07

Should Gaa Friendly Filling Stations Be Named Countrywide To Offer Support To Travelling Fans - 3 Like(s)
Tomsmith here from Cavan

In the times of austerity would it be an idea that the Gaa in each County would identify filling Stations that are Gaa friendly.
This contact could be used for travellers filling up the motor car and also get food at a reduced rate going or coming from Gaa games.
In order that its not abused or that too much Hawking is not done Gaa people should be asked to produced their e Ticket .
Possibly some other safegiuards could be imposed

tomsmith (National) - 23/01/2023 21:14:26

Light Hearted Friday Wind Down Jokes - 3 Like(s)
Holy moly Tom! I just Hope that lunatic who just introduced to cut and paste realises what he's done!
Onion_Sack (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 05/07/2024 20:47:14

Tomsmith here

A light-hearted Saturday evening wind down Joke would be the #
Poor Dubs returning from Croke Park last Saturday evening thinking
that all the had to do is turn up to bate Galway ... ought how sad a
sight to see all them cocky faced Dubs walk down Clonliffe Road after full time ..

tomsmith (National) - 06/07/2024 20:07:27

Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 3 Like(s)

tomsmith (National) - 04/02/2017 16:33:26

Has the Press gone all Anti Gaa - 3 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here

Over the past few weeks I have noticed that the Irish or should I say Oirish press seems to have gone and supported other sports other than our National sport. You would think that the most important thing in Ireland currently is what is happening in France . Well I can tell you that the most important thing that is happening in Cavan right now (yes Cavan) is what team Mr Hyland will put out against Tyrone.
We are bombarded about 11 players that play in another Country so press lets get things right support the Irish game and leave other Country.s sport to themselves

tomsmith (National) - 28/06/2016 09:25:43

Should Stag nights for Gaa players be banned in Summer? - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here

I just wonder would the Gaa be a great service to the Gaa players if a total ban was imposed on all GAA players participating in this so called stag night or indeed the twelve pubs night during the Summerr playing season. It could be banned at club level first and then if it was successful you could have a county wide ban
I suppose it would have to be a voluntary ban.
I know that the females among us ( The great Mrs T included) will say that hen nights will be the next thing to be banned.
But if you look at it currently team managers have to juggle between weedings, stag nights, hen nights, 18th birthday, 21 st and the latest is a getting together celebration

tomsmith (National) - 29/10/2016 10:07:54

Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith cavan

Having to look at a recent domestic cup final is like watching cabbage grow .
i feel that no matter how the beautiful game pundits talk up that great game I would prefer to be Breffni Park looking at a Junior C final

tomsmith (National) - 06/11/2016 17:38:56

Will Super Clubs Ruin The Gaa - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith here from Cavan

I just wonder will the proliferation of super Clubs sound the death knell for rural Gaa clubs in every County.
My own Club Cavan Gaels is now been described as a super club by some Country Club people but we are not and have never been asuper Club as we only play our own players who want to play for the love of the sport and wear the Blue Jersey with pride.
I am referring to the big clubs who entice in players with either a Job, status, some say money or romance has attracted players into these big clubs .
Every County has a few of these big super Clubs and if appears most belong to the principal Town in the County

tomsmith (National) - 09/11/2023 08:59:25

What has happened to the Older Posters in 2016? - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith here

I just wonder what has shappened to our older posters who seemed to be very quiet in 2016
Liam from Walkinstown, with your lovely soft quotes you are very quiet
Ulster man with you pro Irelande rants, you are remarkably quiet, is it the resurgence of the rugger fellows that has quietened you.
As for that other poster who posts under two titles I just wonder why not use your own name ie Tomsmith, you are also quiet

tomsmith (National) - 22/11/2016 11:24:53

The Musings Of Tom Smith - 2 Like(s)

tomsmith (National) - 29/12/2023 11:20:27