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by first_touch
Sat May 17, 2014 10:46 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Minor Football 2014
Replies: 99
Views: 125778

Re: Offaly Minor Football 2014

I was very impressed with the Offaly minors last night. It was so refreshing to see an Offaly side play with purpose, sharpness and pace. Paschal has this outfit working well as a team; the support play, off-the ball movement and use of the ball was excellent. Added to that they showed hunger and co...
by first_touch
Wed May 14, 2014 12:02 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Kilkenny
Replies: 186
Views: 125785

Re: Offaly v Kilkenny

For the players to preform they need the structure, a plan and belief. All of these are missing. The structure is the county board problem of the most part. The plan and belief are the management team problem. Its must be impossible for the players to training well knowing that the management team ...
by first_touch
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Football League Division 3 2014
Replies: 93
Views: 65946

Re: Football League Division 3 2014

Just to acknowledge Offaly's draw against Fermanagh at Brewster Park. The report in the Irish Independent described the game as 'fiercely contested'. This gives some grounds for encouragement. It would have been easy for Offaly not to bother given the fact that they were already relegated after a po...
by first_touch
Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: selling out to Rupert?
Replies: 18
Views: 20568

Re: selling out to Rupert?

Kilkenny v Offaly is the first game for Sky! Whatever about paying in to watch this game I certainly wont be paying to watch it on Sky! As Paul Rouse said on Drivetime this evening this is not just the thin end of the wedge it's a good bit up the wedge. It is extremely concerning that people will b...
by first_touch
Fri Jan 31, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Mother claims GAA ‘bullying’ her child
Replies: 55
Views: 38394

Re: Mother claims GAA ‘bullying’ her child

I think you are missing something here LS. The article says sanctions were proposed against the lad. It doesn't say whether these sanctions were imposed but, regardless, he is bound to feel hurt as he felt he was doing nothing wrong and, as he sees it, is being penalised for playing a game he loves....
by first_touch
Thu Aug 08, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Brolly and his rant
Replies: 9
Views: 10377

Re: Brolly and his rant

I totally agree, Brolly's outburst was way over the top. Being from Derry have would have a grudge against Tyrone so this was a perfect opportunity to have a go at them. Added to that, his inability to not be the centre of attention! His personal attack on Sean Kavanagh was disgraceful and RTE shoul...
by first_touch
Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Ollie Baker
Replies: 16
Views: 13433

Re: Ollie Baker

A phone call to Liam Sheedy might not be a bad idea considering how complimentary he was to Offaly on The Sunday Game and if he says no due to work commitments or whatever how about Donal Óg Cusack? I would presume he would be mad to cut his managerial inter-county cloth. He certainly would bring a...
by first_touch
Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Waterford, SH qualifier, 22nd June 2013
Replies: 63
Views: 49501

Re: Offaly v Waterford, SH qualifier, 22nd June 2013

Id like to see a pipe band at the next game , I thought it was badly missed the last day and would add to the atomsphere in the ground and great to hear Amhran Na bhFiann been played by a band. I could be wrong but is there not a band in Mountbolus that used to provide music before the big games. M...
by first_touch
Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly v Waterford, SH qualifier, 22nd June 2013
Replies: 63
Views: 49501

Re: Offaly v Waterford, SH qualifier, 22nd June 2013

Phew, that was a close one!
by first_touch
Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:27 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Vs Kilkenny Leinster Hurling Championship
Replies: 96
Views: 90685

Re: Offaly Vs Kilkenny Leinster Hurling Championship

Well done to Offaly on a very good performance. I was one of those critical of Baker but yesterday he had the team very well prepared. We started out with a gameplan, matched Kilkenny physically, never let them settle of the ball, and competed well in the air. Chris McDonald and Colin Egan were supe...
by first_touch
Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Allianz-Hurling-league 1B
Replies: 214
Views: 161997

Re: Allianz-Hurling-league 1B

I know this wont go down to well but for me Baker has to go. He shouldnt have got the job in the first place, get someone in now and let them prepare for next year because we can write this year off straight away. There is no bond between the players , heading to Antrim next week end fighting for o...
by first_touch
Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: All Ireland Club Hurling Championship 2012-2013
Replies: 154
Views: 106903

Re: All Ireland Club Hurling Championship 2012-2013

That's a huge blow for Kilcormac-Killoughey losing their stand-out player, and for the lad himself who will miss the biggest game of his hurling career.
by first_touch
Sun Mar 03, 2013 10:48 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Allianz FL Division 4 2013
Replies: 233
Views: 156231

Re: Allianz FL Division 4 2013

Very poor performance today. Far too many basic errors, with the ball being given way on countless occasions. This meant we could not get any momentum going and confidence suffered as the game went on. Mickey Brazil was the only one who could be happy with his display. The continuing inability to wi...
by first_touch
Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:58 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: All Ireland Club Hurling Championship 2012-2013
Replies: 154
Views: 106903

Re: All Ireland Club Hurling Championship 2012-2013

Well done and congratulations to Kilcormac-Killoughey today. What a brilliant display of teamwork, intensity and skill. I cant understand why people were writing them off. As a previous poster said they showed the characteristics that used to be the trademarks of Offaly hurling. Their display today ...
by first_touch
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:34 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly vs Cork - SHC Qualifier Rnd 2 07/07/2012
Replies: 112
Views: 75151

Re: Offaly vs Cork - SHC Qualifier Rnd 2 07/07/2012

kinnittyman wrote:
Plain of the Herbs wrote:Nearly forgot. My congratulations and best wishes to Eoin who becomes Lusmagh's ninth countyman on Saturday.
Jim Troy
John Troy
Aidan Hanrahan
Pat Temple
Joachim Kelly
Brendan Bermingham
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Brendan Kelly for one!