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by The Biff
Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:18 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Experimental rules
Replies: 6
Views: 9460

Umpires

Will the umpires need a new third flag to signal the 2-point lineball score, maybe the "lonely" red flag they used for the International Rules for an Over, or should they wave the white flag twice, or maybe the two umpires should each wave the white flag once, or maybe they wave the white ...
by The Biff
Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:39 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Hurling Selectors
Replies: 7
Views: 10214

Selectors

Maybe it's stating the bleedin' obvious, but this does seem like a good blend of Youth and Experience. Paudge's experience is unquestionable and he must be a good man to "read a game" a tthis point. To me, that's where a selector really has the best chance of influence, i.e. the ability to...
by The Biff
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:33 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Convention
Replies: 26
Views: 35606

Congress

Although I'm in favour of changing Rule 42, I will admit that I'm not totally confident that the change WILL actually happen. Don't lose yourselves in despair yet Mise and Loughers. Dont underestimate the chances of a last minute development that could swing the vote (just like the last time). Dont ...
by The Biff
Wed Dec 08, 2004 6:57 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Convention
Replies: 26
Views: 35606

Rule 42

To answer Mise, I am actually in favour of amending Rule 42 to allow other games be played in Croke Park, with appropriate restrictions that I wont go into here again. My point on the first motion mentioned above was merely a technical one, i.e THIS motion wording is useless. However, I believe that...
by The Biff
Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:30 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Robots
Replies: 36
Views: 32114

Avatars

Question for the Administrators - why does my Avatar keep disappearing from my posts after a few days? I took the option to upload a local picture to my profile. It seems to work for a couple of days, but then it stops and all I get under my name is an empty box with a small red X. Go on, tell me I ...
by The Biff
Wed Dec 08, 2004 5:25 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Cowen delivers
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

Our wee county

Not trying to be disparaging, but I think Offaly has often suffered because it is practically on the "road to nowhere". By this I mean that only two National Primary Routes pass through the county; each does so for only a few miles, and with no disrespect to Horsleap or Moneygall, you'd ha...
by The Biff
Wed Dec 08, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Cowen delivers
Replies: 14
Views: 12925

TD's

God be with the days when our constituency returned Oliver J Flanagan to the realms of parliament for this country. Possibly the most powerful or influential TD from Laois/Offaly before the current Finance Minister. Thank God that "title" has been passed on. Regarding the primary responsib...
by The Biff
Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:21 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Convention
Replies: 26
Views: 35606

Re: Convention

On a general point of these types of motions, I can see why the GAA Past Presidents would have had a field-day with stuff like this in previous years. CONGRESS MOTIONS 1. We propose that Rule 42 (b) T.O. (1) 2003 be amended to permit the playing of field games in Croke Park, other than those games c...
by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 7:18 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: The GAA’s Croke of Gold
Replies: 21
Views: 30504

Mise

Believe me Mise, I have no "vested outside interests" in either Rugby or Soccer. When I said I liked to watch them, I actually meant on the TV, and only if it's free and I'm not doing something else. I've only ever been to Landsdowne Road 3 times in my life; once for one of those American ...
by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:28 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Robots
Replies: 36
Views: 32114

Warning

Warning! Warning! Aliens approaching! Danger Will Robinson!

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by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:18 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Convention
Replies: 26
Views: 35606

Ahem

I object :!: Have all of these motions been reviewed and sanctioned by the all-powerful Past-Presidents committee? Are they all in-order? Thought not! Then I propose a counter-proposal to the amendment of the Standing Orders, in accordance to Section 5 subsection C paragraph (iv) on page 15 of the C...
by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:47 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: The GAA’s Croke of Gold
Replies: 21
Views: 30504

D'Oh

The above posting actually appeared twice (after telling me that it had failed the firdst time). Damn computers. :roll:
by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:45 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: The GAA’s Croke of Gold
Replies: 21
Views: 30504

Sorry to disappoint you BnMm

I actually agree with virtually all of what Lone Shark said above. Like him, I can also see both sides of the argument and I can accept many of the concerns voiced by the "Keep Rule 42" side. Despite this, I too think that Croke Park (in particular) should be made available to other codes,...
by The Biff
Tue Nov 30, 2004 2:08 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: The GAA’s Croke of Gold
Replies: 21
Views: 30504

Ahem

Does that make you a Basking Shark then? http://www.worldshark.com/species/basking/basking.html That pun is so bad, I'm almost embarrassed by it now. I should delete it before anyone else reads it. Must resist ...... the urge to ........... click the ....... Submit button ...... . . . . resistance ....
by The Biff
Fri Nov 26, 2004 1:33 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Poll: Football vs Hurling
Replies: 0
Views: 6015

Poll: Football vs Hurling

Seeing as we are one of the foremost Dual-code counties on the island, we should have a mix of fans who prefer one over the other, even if it is only a marginal preference. So let's test where our main loyalties lie. I've resisted adding too many options for those true "Dualists", but ever...