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by manfromdelmonte
Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Should clubs have second strips?
Replies: 9
Views: 9819

Re: Should clubs have second strips?

in some clubs their 2nd or 3rd team play in completely different kits

maybe they just get the really old ones...
by manfromdelmonte
Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: New Jerseys Please - A call to all Fans
Replies: 75
Views: 56048

Re: New Jerseys Please - A call to all Fans

O'Neills will just give designs that are easy for them to do...

we definitely need an 'away' jersey. this design gets my vote Image
by manfromdelmonte
Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:19 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: All Ireland final - Where does it leave us?
Replies: 12
Views: 8054

Re: All Ireland final - Where does it leave us?

under the current format Kilkenny have two chances every year how will they be beaten twice every year? same as Kerry in the football I think counties just have to start beating Kilkenny at underage and keep beating them all the way up. And when you're beating them, try and beat them out the gate! G...
by manfromdelmonte
Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:52 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Where did it all go wrong
Replies: 8
Views: 6931

Re: Where did it all go wrong

Yeah you'd go to a local game and people would say its horrid shite or very bad standard but what are they comparing it to??? the stuff on tv? I'd just like the real loyal GAA fans rewarded for their support in the league and local games. Its why i advocated a membership card (with barcode) that can...
by manfromdelmonte
Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Where did it all go wrong
Replies: 8
Views: 6931

Re: Where did it all go wrong

Dessie and boys are still looking for money

the level of playacting is getting ridiculous. I have watched very few games this year because of it.
by manfromdelmonte
Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club contacts
Replies: 4
Views: 4488

Re: Club contacts

sound. would anyone have a copy of the fixtures booklet with clubs' contacts in it? looking for a number more than anything

he's living beside Tullamore
by manfromdelmonte
Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:21 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Club contacts
Replies: 4
Views: 4488

Club contacts

a friend of mine has recently moved to Offaly. He wants to get back playing some hurling and football.

How/where would he get numbers for his local club?
by manfromdelmonte
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: u21 result
Replies: 34
Views: 27656

Re: u21 result

get more Offaly players onto third level teams can be a useful tool to bridge the gap

lots of games, against good players.

county board need to look at something like a scholarship scheme or something
by manfromdelmonte
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:01 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: u21 result
Replies: 34
Views: 27656

Re: u21 result

Don't like saying it, but Kilkenny did all the basics better and much quicker as well Catching (i'd love to know how they are coaching this in Kilkenny cause they are better at it than any other county) First touch - very crisp Striking - much better strikers of the ball in general Workrate - the ha...
by manfromdelmonte
Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Another call to arms!
Replies: 14
Views: 7280

Re: Another call to arms!

remember being at a Connacht U21 football final between Sligo and Roscommon in 99. About 15,000 turned up. 14,000 of them from Sligo (who lost btw)

I'll be going down to O'Connor park tonight
by manfromdelmonte
Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Who next?
Replies: 17
Views: 11142

Re: Who next?

sure didn't Mick O'D do the same sort of thing in wicklow had 4/5 trial games where any player was free to come along and give it a shot over 100 did. But I'd agree. club players have to know that there are people watching club games with a view to selecting players for the county team. county panel...
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Michael Haverty
Replies: 19
Views: 11990

Re: Michael Haverty

just shows the type of hurling played in galway

everytime Mullane fell over he got a free
by manfromdelmonte
Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Some things never change!
Replies: 19
Views: 10438

Re: Some things never change!

Highlights the need for some regional/merged teams in the senior championship. Gives quality players from lower clubs the chance to play against the top clubs in the county

Its the reason why junior club footballers get their chance on the Kerry county team
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Bertie goes - Cowen in the driving seat now!
Replies: 44
Views: 33084

Re: Bertie goes - Cowen in the driving seat now!

unlike the celtic tiger, the Offaly hurling revolution came from the HARD WORK of a few dedicated people