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Mayo V Tyrone All-Ireland Football Final - 11 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Actually no. Why would we put ourselves on same level ?? Mayo can certainly thank Meath for showing them the way to beat Dublin (only we didn't have the quality of players mayo had to finish the job). We know where we are. But we also know where we are going." The topic, Mayo v Tyrone All Ireland football final. And Surprise surprise, Royal tries to make it about Meath....
The_Fonz (National) - 02/09/2021 16:56:12
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Kerry V Tyrone - 10 Like(s)
Replying To Dermoot: "Poor game between two average sides, refereed by a terrible referee. The side with the better forwards won in the end, but still overall, Tyrone should have beaten them. What McGeary was doing, only he knows, straight up the pitch, goal, game over. Because this Tyrone team's biggest failing is total lack of leaders.
At least we don't have to get destroyed by Dublin, bad luck Kerry." Such scutter. Better team won full stop. Get over it.
The_Fonz (National) - 11/08/2019 21:15:20
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Lads Off To The AFL - 9 Like(s)
Good weather, good lifestyle, getting paid to play sport, more luck to them. The GAA looks after everyone except those who provide the entertainment, the players. All Ireland final day ref, umpires, bar staff, security staff, food staff all get paid. Those playing on the pitch get a mileage allowance.
The_Fonz (National) - 05/11/2021 14:33:06
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NFL Division 1 - 9 Like(s)
Replying To maroondiesel: "Never saw so much crying going on from the Royals, Galway should just give them the points. The 2 Meaths, East and West should be allowed to merge and they should have their own team ref. Problem solved." Ah no, we're fine on our own thanks. And when we are beaten its not the refs fault.
The_Fonz (National) - 11/03/2020 22:30:28
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Tyrone V Meath Nfl Rd 1. - 8 Like(s)
Replying To bdbuddah: "Ya, they got to the last 8 that year, same as Meath got to the last 8 last year. It's really irrating to see Kildare posters coming on to a forum involving Meath (& not Kildare) to try to slag Meath off for our performance in Division 1. They are in no position to do this based on their own record when in the same position." It's an open forum, and Meath supporters are well able to sow the boot when it's on the other foot.
The_Fonz (National) - 28/01/2020 14:58:18
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Smallest Club In Each County - 8 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Jody ?? :). Even Jody himself would not put himself near the likes of geraghty or Giles. Those medical devices u speak of ? Bongs don't count just to let you know." Hahahaha I knew I'd draw ya out. Anyway I definitely think Meath would have beaten Tyrone today. Without a doubt. I mean they played for 15 minutes against Dublin so they have to be team of the year also. And Mayo can surely thank Meath for showing them how to beat Dublin. Btw if ya ever need a stent give us a shout. And one last thing, it's ok to be wrong sometimes Royal, don't get too worked up about it. If you believe that you can't get to Ballinabrackey by road from anywhere in Meath then thats ok don't worry about it good lad.
The_Fonz (National) - 11/09/2021 20:40:35
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Smallest Club In Each County - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Again apologies for not been very clear that I was not speaking of clonard. (I forget sometimes that people aren't as tuned in as myself) As many including myself would consider clonard as adjoining part of the parish.
But there you go, if anyone wants a reason why the pup must be stopped fonz has giving you a prime example. Nice to know though I have a new follower. Or is it the same one :)." You said ANYWHERE in Meath, Clonard IS in Meath. And you can get from Clonard to Ballinabrackley without leaving Meath. 100% you can. If you can do it from Clonard then you can also do it from Kilyon, Hill of Down and other parts of Meath. So your "Useless fact" is actually just Useless. BTW I am not on PUP and never have been. My industry thankfully never stopped for a single day throughout the pandemic.
The_Fonz (National) - 10/09/2021 13:25:17
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NFL Division 1 - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "That's cause it's SO often. Lol." Royaldunne you talk some royaldung. We've not been losing as often as Meath lately I think you'll find. But you'll find your natural level again next season in Div 2.
The_Fonz (National) - 12/03/2020 19:19:27
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Smallest Club In Each County - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Yeah yeah yeah. And no you can't. What was that industry ? Ua?? :)" 3-4 other people have backed up what i said so obviously you were wrong. And medical devices fyi.
The_Fonz (National) - 10/09/2021 15:59:07
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Likely Football Allstars 2019... - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Team performance. Again there is no better half back in ire than donal keoghan. He would walk into either Kerry or Dublin starting team. To say otherwise would show a extreme lack of football knowledge. It was the forwards who didn't perform v dubs. Not the back 6." The back 6 who conceded 1-12 in the second half...
The_Fonz (National) - 28/09/2019 21:02:19
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Likely Football Allstars 2019... - 7 Like(s)
Replying To achara: "Meath were so unlucky not to win the all ireland this year, it was sheer bad luck they lost 4 games i really think they'll go all the way next year" They won the moral victory all Ireland!
The_Fonz (National) - 30/09/2019 00:09:28
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Smallest Club In Each County - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "To be clear I wasn't speaking of clonard who we'd consider as our nearest parish (we were amalgamated in 80s at certain levels). Btw the road you used would also leave the county, there is a way from clonard but it's not that one. But go on find me one from kells , trim, Enfield, ashbourne, rathoath, navan nobbet" You clearly said on the 7th September "You cannot get to ballinabrackey by road while staying in Meath. It is impossible. No matter where you drive from in Meath you will go through another county to get to ballinabrackey. Kildare Offaly or Westmeath. It can't be reached by road from any other parish while remaining in Meath. Useless piece of trivia but there you go.You cannot get to ballinabrackey by road while staying in Meath. It is impossible. No matter where you drive from in Meath you will go through another county to get to ballinabrackey. Kildare Offaly or Westmeath. It can't be reached by road from any other parish while remaining in Meath. Useless piece of trivia but there you go."
Use https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-directions.htm and zoom into Clonard and you will see the little side roads off the R401 are still well within the dotted county boundaries and bring you to Ballinabrackey. I have family in Ballinabrackey I am well familiar with roads sir.
The_Fonz (National) - 09/09/2021 22:15:52
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NFL Division 1 - 7 Like(s)
Royal must be too busy with Will and Kate's visit to answer the question about his strange remark about Joyce living up to his name.
The_Fonz (National) - 03/03/2020 12:48:00
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NFL Division 1 - 7 Like(s)
Donegal v Tyrone: Draw
Galway v Mayo: Tight game, Mayo fighting for survival to pip it by 2
Dublin v Meath: Meath, I cannot give any logical reason for it , I just have a feeling. Ah no seriously Dublin by 5
The_Fonz (National) - 11/03/2020 22:22:08
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Likely Football Allstars 2019... - 7 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "You see that is only half the story.
Meath ahead of donegal with 55 mins on clock.
Ahead of mayo with 55 min on clock
Ahead of Kerry 55 mins on clock.
Lost to donegal in league very unlucky, topped division 2 table, beat all other teams in division 2.
Roscommon relegated from top flight Meath promoted.
Also kept Dublin to 5 points in 35 minutes. Mostly due to menton keoghan who kept a all star player scoreless and had to be subbed, and McGill also may I add lavin to that to. Most teams in ire would kill for McGill lavin menton and particularly keoghan in their team." Kept Dublin to 5 but only scored 4 in 80 minutes of ball(including injury time where one of those points was scored). Almost lost at home to an Offaly team that is at an all time low. Roscommon won a Connacht title beating Mayo who have been there or there abouts for the past few seasons and Galway. Roscommon finished with 2 points in the super 8 while Meath finished with 0. Do not forget Royal that Kildare have been where Meath were this year last year and slipped. The Royals are making progress but more of the same will not suffice. Most teams would also kill for Ultan Harney, Conor Cox and Shane Killoran on their day. I wouldn't be crowing about promotion to Div1 you could be back down as quick and Roscommon could be back up as quick.
The_Fonz (National) - 27/09/2019 19:37:34
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NFL Division 1 - 6 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Yeah well I'm that case it certainly doesn't suit galway. Joyce lived up to his name today, Galway purists of football my ass.
The better team LOST today and you can thank the ref for that." What has Joyce's name got to do with the result?
The_Fonz (National) - 02/03/2020 18:47:30
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NFL Division 1 - 6 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Are you that thick?? I didn't like their antics at the last game them or Joyce LIVING UP TO HIS NAME. That been said prior to that I have always admired Galway , and Down. And a recent appreciation of Donegal due to their fans" I must be, because you are still not explaining the comment of him "living up to his name" either. As a footballer Joyce was one of the cleanest I've ever seen and his intercounty management career is only in its infancy so he hardly has much of a name built up yet. Unless it's an issue you have with the Joyce name?
The_Fonz (National) - 11/03/2020 09:45:23
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Likely Football Allstars 2019... - 6 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "I think what it shows is a lack of experience. Let's not forget that for the super 8s we were depending on a ff who was after sitting his leaving cert and waiting on results, team had mostly 18/19/20/21/22 year olds , who had never played senior football. They were backed up by menton, McGill and keoghan.
It would seem that some are very wary of Meath and still hold grudges of when Meath last dined at the top table. Meath are a coming team and will only improve, surely that has to be good for football? The more competition the better ? Kerry donegal Meath Galway (if they get a decent manager) even cork all have the potential to dethrone dubs over next 3/4 years. Please tell me how that is and bad thing??" What makes you so sure Meath are a "coming team"? Over the last number of years Galway, Monaghan and Kildare were coming teams but never arrived. If Meath were a 55 minute team against Donegal, Mayo and Kerry and a 35 minute team against Dublin that means their game will need to improve 30% against every other Division 1 team and 50% against Dublin. Where do you see it coming from?
The_Fonz (National) - 29/09/2019 17:34:47
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The Corona Virus And Possible Effects To GAA Matches - 6 Like(s)
Replying To KillingFields: "[quote=Mayonman: "It is 100% sly.
And your comment above about what people should be doing with their own money is breathtaking in its ignorance. Did you think that maybe they were not struggling before the pandemic i.e. when they bought the ticket?? There are people unemployed now that have never experienced it or expected it and it has come at them out of the blue. I can only give thanks that I still have my job.
As I said in my first post on the matter I and I believe many others would have accepted a token discount on next years ticket as we can hardly blame the GAA for these once in a lifetime events. However to come out and state that it was in their Terms and Conditions, when it wasn't, and then change them leaves a sour taste. There was no need to mislead loyal supporters.
Just for the record your comment about the "GAA being a business" as some sort of justification does not add up. I strongly believe the GAA should be run like a business and let me tell you that most businesses would not behave in that fashion. e.g. Ryanair, the most hard nosed business of them all, are processing vouchers and refunds (although with a delay due to volume). Aer Lingus the same. Yes the are trying to encourage people to take the vouchers and not refunds but none of them are changing the small print!
Funnily enough I agree with your last point. It takes a lot of money to run the GAA and it needs the income. Also there are always generic comments thrown out about people on big money that do not stand up to scrutiny. But again there are ways of doing things.......the right way and the gaa (sneaky) way." Gaa doesnt run on fresh air. There is likely to be curtailed championship this year so income will be decimated so keeping some income has to happen.
It's not sly at all. It's what businesses need to do
You cant compare the gaa to Ryanair in terms of how it makes its money."]It's simple both are extremely alike, both require bums on seats to make money. A chap from consumer association was on Newstalk with Pat Kenny earlier and said what GAA has done is against European law. They have to offer a refund for the remaining games or an alternative. They cannot say tough luck. But it's not the first time we've seen this type of thing from the grab all association.
https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.balls.ie/amp/gaa/gaa-fans-uproar-shambolic-mismanagement-postponed-games-380815
Remember this shambles? They offered vouchers for the postponed fixture and if you couldn't make it to the postponed fixture tough luck.
To treat the GAAs most loyal supporters, the season ticket holders with such contempt is a disgrace. To come along after the breakout of Covid 19 and insert a new clause like this is deplorable. They have no problem taking money but do not want to let it back.
As for the poor argument that it goes to clubs, well they won't need it this year. There will be no floodlights on, no hot showers needed no maintenance to pitches when there is nobody aloud in the gate of any club in the country.
Good day sir
The_Fonz (National) - 29/04/2020 12:49:32
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Dubs Back In Parnell Park? - 6 Like(s)
Replying To arock: "Imagine a county getting to an AI final especiall that has not won an AI in decades and for that crime they get to play on a bit of wasteground called a county ground!" I think if you asked any county player in the country where they would play an All Ireland they wouldn't care once they were there. Having the medal in the pocket would be more important to them than the venue. An empty Croke park V an empty county ground else where, what differ does it make really. Its a standard regulation pitch they play on at the end of the day, not on a terrace or seated 3 tier stand.
The_Fonz (National) - 21/08/2020 14:13:52
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