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Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "It is, but the point also is if you have a good football pitch with reasonable dressing rooms isn't that is all that is needed. Lob in a community centre with a gym in situ and sure you're flying it. Expecting players to go round the region fundraising isn't a great use of people's spare time. There's no need for half the facilities clubs are looking for. People from other parishes and even other counties shouldn't be expected to fund clubs that already have the best resources in the county imo, but if they're willing to do it good on them. I wouldn't be contributing to seeing a rival club head out of sight while my own fades." But is it? Carrick have one pitch (I don't know if the one on park lane is still in use... it was always flooded from my memory). Mohill as well as far as I know. Mohill only built a proper building in recent years which I'd expect didn't come cheap with money still owed possibly (happy to be corrected on that). Carrick's facilities arent great for a club of their size lets be honest. I'm 100% sure both clubs would love a another pitch given the playing population. No one is forcing anyone to buy tickets to any draw. Fair play to both clubs, investing in their community and the future of the clubs. More clubs should take note. And truth be told, Carrick Rugby will get better facilities in the near future so GAA clubs in the region have to keep ahead with investment or be left behind. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 16/01/2025 12:22:43 2586065 Link
Replying To TJH: "There's always an exception" Not sure what rugby games you are watching if you think most as 6'5" and weighing around 25st Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 290 - 16/01/2025 13:03:06 2586070 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "It is, but the point also is if you have a good football pitch with reasonable dressing rooms isn't that is all that is needed. Lob in a community centre with a gym in situ and sure you're flying it. Expecting players to go round the region fundraising isn't a great use of people's spare time. There's no need for half the facilities clubs are looking for. People from other parishes and even other counties shouldn't be expected to fund clubs that already have the best resources in the county imo, but if they're willing to do it good on them. I wouldn't be contributing to seeing a rival club head out of sight while my own fades." I reckon it's safe to say that a lot of the people that bought tickets couldn't give two hoots about either club or whether it would help them progress. I say fair play to both clubs for having the initiative and taking the risk that it would work out. The location of the winner suggests that they had a very successful marketing campaign. Obviously people had a choice whether to buy a ticket or not. Outside of wealthy benefactors or grants clubs are dependent on fundraising and I'm sure clubs would assume that people would be broadminded and intelligent enough to set aside petty rivalries to buy a ticket. If the winner was passionate enough about their own club they could always make a sizeable donation to them. Bitterness and begrudgery aren't going to solve the problems of clubs. ThePowerhouse (Leitrim) - Posts: 153 - 16/01/2025 13:12:16 2586073 Link
Replying To Square_B: "But is it? Carrick have one pitch (I don't know if the one on park lane is still in use... it was always flooded from my memory). Mohill as well as far as I know. Mohill only built a proper building in recent years which I'd expect didn't come cheap with money still owed possibly (happy to be corrected on that). Carrick's facilities arent great for a club of their size lets be honest. I'm 100% sure both clubs would love a another pitch given the playing population. No one is forcing anyone to buy tickets to any draw. Fair play to both clubs, investing in their community and the future of the clubs. More clubs should take note. And truth be told, Carrick Rugby will get better facilities in the near future so GAA clubs in the region have to keep ahead with investment or be left behind." I'd say every club in the county is investing in their future with facilities, hopefully none of them overstretch on it and stay within their means for what is absolutely needed. boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 94 - 16/01/2025 13:12:52 2586074 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "I'd say every club in the county is investing in their future with facilities, hopefully none of them overstretch on it and stay within their means for what is absolutely needed." I don't think you'll need to worry about it... complaining for complaining sake. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 16/01/2025 14:56:07 2586095 Link
Replying To Square_B: "I don't think you'll need to worry about it... complaining for complaining sake." Not complaining, discussing. Which one does on a forum. I just don't want clubs going to the wall because they want to keep up with the Jones's boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 94 - 16/01/2025 15:08:56 2586098 Link
Replying To southleitrim_mafia: "Believe what you want its no loss on me" Test Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1130 - 16/01/2025 15:52:29 2586103 Link
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Peter Stringer was 5'7" and little over 11 stone." Thats only how he seemed because he was standing in the distance. Man was 6 ft 4 and over 20 stone. MagnumPIG (Leitrim) - Posts: 147 - 16/01/2025 16:41:42 2586106 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "Not complaining, discussing. Which one does on a forum. I just don't want clubs going to the wall because they want to keep up with the Jones's" Ah you're not really 'discussing'... more moaning / complaining... we'll agree to disagree... Anyhow no GAA club ever goes to the 'wall'... Croke Park always end up taking over the debt if things get sticky.... and before you go 'Well what about Parnells?" The Parnells club is still active... the Limited company they used to run the club and that held the lease to the grounds / premises is gone. Wait until you see, a new lease will be agreed & Parnells will be back playing on the pitches they gave back to the Marist order. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 16/01/2025 20:08:50 2586137 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Ah you're not really 'discussing'... more moaning / complaining... we'll agree to disagree... Anyhow no GAA club ever goes to the 'wall'... Croke Park always end up taking over the debt if things get sticky.... and before you go 'Well what about Parnells?" The Parnells club is still active... the Limited company they used to run the club and that held the lease to the grounds / premises is gone. Wait until you see, a new lease will be agreed & Parnells will be back playing on the pitches they gave back to the Marist order." You're proving my point there using them as an example not to be used as an example. boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 94 - 16/01/2025 21:25:39 2586144 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "You're proving my point there using them as an example not to be used as an example." I'm not ... you really don't understand what happened at Parnells. You can't 'vest' a Ltd company in the GAA. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 17/01/2025 09:08:38 2586167 Link
We're getting distracted overhead. Just over a week to go for the first game against our old friends Laois. Have we a team? What's the latest ? Also how's Páirc Seán looking? Mugatay (Leitrim) - Posts: 158 - 17/01/2025 10:18:39 2586174 Link
Replying To Square_B: "I'm not ... you really don't understand what happened at Parnells. You can't 'vest' a Ltd company in the GAA." I do understand completely what happened there but thanks for the gaasplaining anyway, much appreciated boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 94 - 17/01/2025 10:35:12 2586176 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "I do understand completely what happened there but thanks for the gaasplaining anyway, much appreciated" Always have a smart ** answer don't you... clearly you don't 'understand'... Square_B (Leitrim)** - Posts: 1128 - 17/01/2025 10:54:34 2586177 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Always have a smart ** answer don't you... clearly you don't 'understand'..." No need to be getting so het up about this or indeed to be talking down to wan. Good governance of clubs is vital for the future of the gaa and its continued health, surely that isn't hard to understand. boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim)** - Posts: 94 - 17/01/2025 11:28:35 2586180 Link
Replying To Mugatay: "We're getting distracted overhead. Just over a week to go for the first game against our old friends Laois. Have we a team? What's the latest ? Also how's Páirc Seán looking?" Indeed... anyhow I'd also love to hear a bit of news as well as this game is a must win if we've any hope of staying in Div 3. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 17/01/2025 12:07:21 2586185 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Indeed... anyhow I'd also love to hear a bit of news as well as this game is a must win if we've any hope of staying in Div 3." Last challenge this weekend so it should be close to the starting team. williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 450 - 17/01/2025 12:53:34 2586189 Link
Replying To williesboy: "Last challenge this weekend so it should be close to the starting team." Any word on that? Who we playing, starters etc? Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1128 - 17/01/2025 13:45:06 2586196 Link
Replying To williesboy: "Last challenge this weekend so it should be close to the starting team." Morale in camp very high ahead of Laois game. Focus on defence to adapt to new rules.Players buying into new management & looking forward to League. leitrimabu1 (Leitrim) - Posts: 148 - 18/01/2025 00:41:30 2586253 Link
Replying To leitrimabu1: "Morale in camp very high ahead of Laois game. Focus on defence to adapt to new rules.Players buying into new management & looking forward to League." Big play back in the camp too which is encouraging williesboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 450 - 18/01/2025 10:32:50 2586267 Link