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Westmeath Hurling thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Midlandsman: "Anyone who was in multy tonight have any takeaways?" Didn't get to Multy but I had an Indian
CleanShoulder (National) - 20/11/2024 23:08:31
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To legendzxix: "Both are needed. The new rules to encourage more attacking football than all this safe lateral passing. The championship needs to have jeopardy. That bit of bite. A lot of counties have no real jeopardy in the provincial championship. The group stage then has no real jeopardy either." I agree both are needed - I think you said it right; that bit of bite is missing in the earlier rounds. I think bringing back that bit of bite would help the game as much as any rule change.
brianb (National) - 21/11/2024 11:09:33
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Have enough equipment and personal to be able at least know who's fishing in or off our waters. We should have sonar/radar and more ships. An air force is coming in 2027 with the air corp to be disbanded and not before time. People give out about the Americans and British but we are in effect sheltered by them and the EU. We should be pulling our weight.
It's not about confronting anyone. That's childish." You're Ireland's answer to Trump. A European army is the worst thing we could possibly be part of.
A significant increase in focus on defence is akin to a declaration of war. Absolute madness.
Doylerwex (National) - 21/11/2024 19:08:25
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "to Past Hurler (none) and Viking66 (wexford)
yes i agree on both your points, the leinster club is actually a better competition than the munster.
On st martins i just inclined to not see them beating na fianna, mainly so in that the wexford champs just havent had a good campaign in recent years, i always thought martins had great potential about 5 years ago but it didnt happen for them, maybe as you say they will do it this year. its just na fianna and kilcormac are developing into a type of superclub at this moment in time.
on CTG i was watching a podcast on youtube the other day and the lack of credit that they got for beating thomastown was ridiculous, saying they were always a team beaten from pillar to post in leinster, i wonder do any of these analysts on youtube know anything, i remember a few years ago ctg gave kk a good game and i was at the mlr game in 2013 when they were unlucky to lose and mlr got to an all ireland after." Go on any forum and you'd see that about the level of disrespect given to CTG. I can guarantee that they are pig sick down in KK over Thomastown losing last week. They thought they only had to show up and they'd win. The lazy punditry stems from a groupthink ideology, sure it's a team from Westmeath honest hurlers but not good enough. Well they were proven wrong and they only reason they're shocked is because of the quality of hurling CTG put on because they didn't do their research. I knew after watching the KK semifinal against o loughlins and bennetsbridge which was shocking (handling and decision making), that CTG would cause problems and probably beat Thomastown. As I posted earlier 1-27 in any county final was no laughing matter. If a team from Galway,Cork,Tipp or limerick had dismantled Thomastown in the same fashion the media would be falling over themselves signing their praises. Good club teams can come out of any county and that's the beauty of hurling.
They'll never doubt Westmeath hurling again after last Sundays performance. Now let them back it up against kilcormac.
2maroonjerseys (National) - 21/11/2024 18:58:53
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "to Past Hurler (none) and Viking66 (wexford)
yes i agree on both your points, the leinster club is actually a better competition than the munster.
On st martins i just inclined to not see them beating na fianna, mainly so in that the wexford champs just havent had a good campaign in recent years, i always thought martins had great potential about 5 years ago but it didnt happen for them, maybe as you say they will do it this year. its just na fianna and kilcormac are developing into a type of superclub at this moment in time.
on CTG i was watching a podcast on youtube the other day and the lack of credit that they got for beating thomastown was ridiculous, saying they were always a team beaten from pillar to post in leinster, i wonder do any of these analysts on youtube know anything, i remember a few years ago ctg gave kk a good game and i was at the mlr game in 2013 when they were unlucky to lose and mlr got to an all ireland after." Most of those "analysts", in particular journalists, cone across as not watching many games at all. TV pundits also who don't know the names of lads playing intercounty for years, etc etc. There's no reason CTG can't win Leinster.
Viking66 (National) - 21/11/2024 14:35:08
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
I would agree the downs and St Lomans are of a similar standard. 2 quality teams. It's great to have 2 teams of that quality in the county at the moment.
Lakecounty94 (National) - 21/11/2024 13:58:19
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Westmeath Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To preddan: "to Past Hurler (none) and Viking66 (wexford)
yes i agree on both your points, the leinster club is actually a better competition than the munster.
On st martins i just inclined to not see them beating na fianna, mainly so in that the wexford champs just havent had a good campaign in recent years, i always thought martins had great potential about 5 years ago but it didnt happen for them, maybe as you say they will do it this year. its just na fianna and kilcormac are developing into a type of superclub at this moment in time.
on CTG i was watching a podcast on youtube the other day and the lack of credit that they got for beating thomastown was ridiculous, saying they were always a team beaten from pillar to post in leinster, i wonder do any of these analysts on youtube know anything, i remember a few years ago ctg gave kk a good game and i was at the mlr game in 2013 when they were unlucky to lose and mlr got to an all ireland after." CTG were far better than Thomastown, slicker and took scores from all angles of the field. The last two games has seen them hit 2-52. It's a pity a few of their key players are gone abroad but it shows the quality of player available to them despite that.
Dheen (National) - 21/11/2024 13:19:10
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Freethinker: "Very interesting question re the worlds major religions. I would ask another one. What would the world resemble if the different religions hadn't been hijacked over the millennia by bloodthirsty and power hungry emperors and despots. In my opinion, the propagation of the various religions was always a smokescreen for land and assets grabs. Look at the way Mr Putin cosied up to the leader of the Orthodox Church when he first decided that Russia's "strategic" interests were more important than Ukraines right to self determination. And there have other such scenes over the centuries. The Crusades were another example." Was discussing this subject with a friend earlier. Most religions are actually pretty good as regards values/morals/guidelines on living a good life, it's human beings #### the whole thing up.
Viking66 (National) - 21/11/2024 11:31:57
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Breffni40: "If either of them got an overall majority the fine and dandy but I find it odd that nothing is said about about the expectation that the two biggest parties will go into coalition. Just accepted as normal. It isn't. Not very democratic in my book and you could legitimately say the system is rigged against change." Their policies are almost identical. Both are centre-right. Makes sense that they form a coalition and provide stable governance.
And it's perfectly democratic - if their candidates don't get voted for, they won't win seats.
cavanman47 (National) - 21/11/2024 11:15:27
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Brian Fenton Retirement! - 1 Like(s)
I never saw Jacko but Fenton is definitely the best midfielder I've ever seen. McCarthy was the leader for Dublin and drove it but Fenton was the best outfield player. I think if he gave it a few more years you could potentially call him the greatest of all time.
Bluelake (National) - 21/11/2024 08:10:52
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Doylerwex: "All the talk about biden Harris campaign and now they seem determined to start WW3 before they leave office." I posted on here months ago about the general thinking behind the middle east conflicts.
Iran want access to the Mediterranean. Currently they have that, either via Iraq-Lebanon or Iraq-Syria.
Now, the Lebanon route is pretty much cut off, due to Israel's targeting of Beirut (claimed to be a targeting of Hezbolah).
And wouldn't you just know - last week, Israel hit Syria with missile attacks. What were Syria doing to Israel? Precisely zero.
Why can Israel contine to attack these non-combative sovereign states? Because the USA want to curtail Iran influence in the region and block Iran access to the Mediterranean.
And what is the price the USA need to pay for such a situation?
The need to support Israel's stated (openly) objective. . .of wiping Palestine off the face of the earth.
cavanman47 (National) - 21/11/2024 04:00:13
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
I agree.
omahant (National) - 21/11/2024 03:26:04
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To carlowman: "I will tell you what Carps-
Why don't you go for county chairman and actually get things changed !
You seem to have all the answers!" He certainly has more answers than you anyway.All you have said here is abandon the split season and you kill hurling. Please explain how playing hurling for 6 weeks in the year is promoting it. Take your time.
Overthebar53 (National) - 21/11/2024 00:57:44
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Carlow GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Good interview with Darragh Foley on the Left Half Back podcast for anyone who heard it. Some commitment from that man for over a decade , some good insights on what is needed to succeed, seems a gentleman to boot. I feel he has more to offer in the years ahead involved in teams.
Bainisteoir (National) - 21/11/2024 00:25:51
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Non-Gaa Forum - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "All funding will be pulled from Ukraine when the lunatics take over in January. Let's see how Europe fairs out then. Ireland will need to start pulling its weight in terms of defence and security. It's a joke we have the RAF protecting us." Judging by the last few days there won't be a Europe in January
Doylerwex (National) - 20/11/2024 22:34:07
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