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by TheManFromFerbane
Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Brian Gavin
Replies: 14
Views: 13049

Re: Brian Gavin

Congratulations Brain, he deserves this IMHO, he always tells you what the free was for straight away, doesn't take any sh*t, and allows the game to flow as much as possible. He'll definitely let both teams hurl which should make for a great final. Hopefully he's completely anonymous!
by TheManFromFerbane
Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: New York 'Stuff'
Replies: 30
Views: 22423

Re: New York 'Stuff'

Its hairy enough stuff out there – most of the lads care more about :- a) Settling a score of old. b) Settling a score from the row on site or in the pub last week. d) The session later on. Do you have examples to back up those statements? (Not getting into a Hoganstand slagging match, or as it's n...
by TheManFromFerbane
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Club Championships: 4 teams from 6 is too many
Replies: 5
Views: 4282

Re: Offaly Club Championships: 4 teams from 6 is too many

For me the sequences of events were as follows: 1) GAA wants to increase exposure and revenue => Setup the Backdoor System 2) Backdoor System leads to more intercounty games spread further through the year 3) In conjunction with backdoor system being developed, county board implements groups => more...
by TheManFromFerbane
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Division 1 League Results.
Replies: 74
Views: 49740

Re: Division 1 League Results.

Anyone know why Ballycumber had to play Clara and Rhode, Edenderry? According to the table it should have been Rhode V Clara and Bally V Edenderry?
by TheManFromFerbane
Wed Jul 06, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly V Limerick SFCQ 09/07/2011
Replies: 53
Views: 34587

Re: Offaly V Limerick SFCQ 09/07/2011

Yet another example of how the Dual player is being punished, and forced to choose, by an association whose main purpose was supposed to be getting players to play the game. An unsurprising joke.
by TheManFromFerbane
Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Players off to the states
Replies: 14
Views: 10162

Re: Players off to the states

As far as I'm aware they can play for their club the day they land back in Ireland, the only restriction is that they can't then go back out and play for their American club. i.e. in the case where Tullamore is the players' registered club. Tullamore>New York>Tullamore OK Tullamore>New York>Tullamor...
by TheManFromFerbane
Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:25 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Division 1 League Results.
Replies: 74
Views: 49740

Re: Division 1 League Results.

And credit where credit is due, it's well maintained and always up-to-date.

http://people.gaa.ie/club/offaly/#
by TheManFromFerbane
Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly V Limerick SFCQ 09/07/2011
Replies: 53
Views: 34587

Offaly V Limerick SFCQ 09/07/2011

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by TheManFromFerbane
Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Toughness in Football
Replies: 12
Views: 8464

Re: Toughness in Football

Fido wrote:But I think what's much more damaging to the game, and sport in general is to engage in the ritualised ref-bashing that goes on after matches ... We'd do well to remember that, especially around kids.
100% Agreed
by TheManFromFerbane
Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly Senior Hurling Management 2012
Replies: 215
Views: 126198

Re: Offaly Senior Hurling Management 2012

I am going to phrase this question in such a way that ensures no lawyers need to get involved! Can anyone provide me with any managers, either managing their own county or another county, who are just doing so for the declared, legitimate expenses? The exclusion of any names from this list does not ...
by TheManFromFerbane
Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Toughness in Football
Replies: 12
Views: 8464

Re: Toughness in Football

I would also agree with him on O'Gara's red card. The first one was perhaps soft enough but he had been warned, he had fouled three times, so it wasn't way wrong - while the second one could have been a straight red - O'Gara knew the ball was gone, eyed up the man and took him out. Agreed In genera...
by TheManFromFerbane
Mon Jun 27, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Toughness in Football
Replies: 12
Views: 8464

Toughness in Football

Well folks, just wondering what the thinking was on the Dublin\Kildare game in general but more specifically the foul and the end and the whole area of "toughness" Football. Personally, I think it was a foul, I know the ref wasn't giving them all day and you'd like a bit of consistency etc...
by TheManFromFerbane
Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:21 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Offaly V Monaghan, SFC qualifier, 25/6/2011
Replies: 62
Views: 40674

Re: Offaly V Monaghan, SFC qualifier, 25/6/2011

Above all however, a tipped hat to Richie Dalton... he could find himself wearing the captain's armband within a year or two. Have to say I'm disappointed with the Sun like commentary here. I personally don't think Richie's good enough for the Offaly team, I have nothing against the lad, don't know...
by TheManFromFerbane
Fri Jun 24, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Minor Hurling Championship
Replies: 22
Views: 13854

Re: Minor Hurling Championship

What clubs make up St. Davids??
by TheManFromFerbane
Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Offaly GAA
Topic: Joe hits out at County Board
Replies: 119
Views: 79139

Re: Joe hits out at County Board

southoffaly wrote:i suggest they read that ger loughnane article again regarding that situation ( 1oo% acurate ) .you will never get senior county standard palyers from areas like that and if you had to
Link to article?