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by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Bertie goes - Cowen in the driving seat now!
Replies: 44
Views: 33049

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

cut back by aboloshing half the junior ministries. a lot of them aren't needed. hike up the tax on people who earn over €80,000. A lot of them pay feck all tax anyway cut the hand outs to the Racing industry. let them get sponsors or bookies to pay for race prizes do not let TDs etc have a pay rise....
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.
Replies: 8
Views: 4668

Re: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.

I agree. Any team is capable of causing an upset in one match. Look at Ireland in euro 1988 or USA 1994. With the right attitude, belief, skills and desire it can be done. Look at Fermanagh in the football this year. But the problem is that most teams going in against the Cats know that one mistake ...
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:35 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.
Replies: 8
Views: 4668

Re: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.

you can't compare county teams to premiership teams to be honest. County teams cannot just buy in new players

International teams are more apt. You get the very odd shock in minnows vs superpower games

but generally the cream always rises to the top.
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:30 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.
Replies: 8
Views: 4668

Re: LIP SERVICE AND WEAKER COUNTIES.

The same is happening in all sports to be honest Soccer - only a few teams can realistically win a competition. At International level or club Rugby - WC - only four teams could ever win it. Gaelic Football - about 6 teams can realistically win Sam even sports that are regulated so that the same tea...
by manfromdelmonte
Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: FAO: Johnny Flaherty
Replies: 25
Views: 15474

Re: FAO: Johnny Flaherty

if 11 year olds are playing U14 then any club has to look around and ask where are the 13 and 14 year olds?

every child must be identified and got out when they are 6 or 7 then keep them playing.
by manfromdelmonte
Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:16 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: FAO: Johnny Flaherty
Replies: 25
Views: 15474

Re: FAO: Johnny Flaherty

exactly

and if you don't have a teacher who is into sport then the club need to fill the void
by manfromdelmonte
Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: FAO: Johnny Flaherty
Replies: 25
Views: 15474

Re: FAO: Johnny Flaherty

if the county board cannot get their act together it is up to clubs themselves to get their act together. there are clubs up in Roscommon who are EMPLOYING part time coaches to do coaching in their feeder primary schools. these coaches are organising mini leagues etc during the spring and winter and...
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:08 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Look at Wexford
Replies: 11
Views: 6328

Re: Look at Wexford

great to see them in the final

i'll put money on westmeath to run the Dubs close. with the blanket defence

shows any county what can be done
by manfromdelmonte
Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:06 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling Rules being ignored
Replies: 21
Views: 22243

Re: Hurling Rules being ignored

1. add in the constant tapping of opponents by the Kilkenny forwards' hurleys. using the hurley to strike an opponent is a bookable offence btw 2. also, putting the hurley (in the right hand) and left arm around the body of the opponent to stop them lifting their hands or hurley to play the ball. th...
by manfromdelmonte
Tue May 27, 2008 10:51 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: New Style Vs Old School
Replies: 5
Views: 3908

Re: New Style Vs Old School

Intensity in training is what gets you ready for championship games - playing and training after concentrating on core fitness work and basic skills over a couple of months!! if the team are deficient in any of the 'extra' areas you might try and address them as a manager. one at a time. first maybe...
by manfromdelmonte
Sat May 24, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hatton for Croker !
Replies: 19
Views: 11646

Re: Hatton for Croker !

Croke Park is run as a limited company, seperate to the GAA

it has to make profits to continue trading
by manfromdelmonte
Wed May 07, 2008 11:17 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly u-21 hurling team
Replies: 16
Views: 14867

Re: Offaly u-21 hurling team

humble pie is a wonderful thing
by manfromdelmonte
Thu May 01, 2008 4:35 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly u-21 hurling team
Replies: 16
Views: 14867

Re: Offaly u-21 hurling team

just being honest

saw them in action v Kildare. westmeath have an excellent U21 team.
by manfromdelmonte
Thu May 01, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly u-21 hurling team
Replies: 16
Views: 14867

Re: Offaly u-21 hurling team

westmeath will take carlow

and probably offaly as well
by manfromdelmonte
Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:10 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Players opting out
Replies: 32
Views: 19058

Re: Players opting out

too many problems across the board in Offaly gaa posted here

senior team management
support structures
player development


things are worse than i thought