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GOAT - 6 Like(s)
Replying To rebeltrev: "Dublin are a serious team. They play the game on there terms. Tyrone made some very bad decisions today which they will regret but Dublin where well in control. Other counties need to step it up and stop moaning about Dublin having money and population. They are just an once in a lifetime team." This is the same old line that is trotted out time and time again by GAA apologists. The reality of course, is that is simply not a "once in a lifetime team" because the team that won the AI in 2011 hardly resembles the team today, and in fact the team that won in 2013 has only a handful of players still there, so this is a conveyor belt, not a team. It is vital to make that distinction.
What more do you want counties like Mayo and Tyrone to do exactly? Maybe they could play all their games at home, it might help, maybe even the odds a little bit.
The GAA have a crisis on their hands, and they know it.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 02/09/2018 18:41:59
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Posters Crossing The Line - 6 Like(s)
The post in question is hilarious and hats off to whoever wrote it. A great laugh. I pity anyone who finds that offensive, remember, offence is taken, never given.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 05/06/2019 14:25:49
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Mayo 2012-2017. 3Rd Best Team Of All Time? - 5 Like(s)
Better than Tyrone of 03-08?
You've gotta be havin a laugh innit.......
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 02/09/2018 21:41:02
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Posters Crossing The Line - 5 Like(s)
Replying To sceptical: "Madge great to hear from you & so excited for you! Must be like the eve of an all Ireland final for you over there. If only RTE would have an 'up for the match' for supporters like you on occasions like this it would be great. With all our injury woes, this is probably Cavan's to lose - well that's as long as McLoughlin doesn't bottle it like he did back a few years ago - his jumping out of the way of Hughes was a game changer when we looked like we were in serious trouble. And I have something similar at the back of my mind for Moynagh in 2015.
Anyway enjoy the big occasion with the big boys coming to town!
greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 454 - 17/05/2019 16:40:09 2184997" Lol, the original poster got absolutely owned there! Great find!
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 05/06/2019 14:24:47
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Championship 2019 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To DooReg: "Easy enough understood. If the ref seen the incident as Grimley going for the ball wholeheartedly with no intent to hurt the player, he treated it as a yellow. If the incident was viewed, alternatively, as malice and intent to hurt the player then it's a red card. The ref chose to view the incident as the former and i would in that camp.
Although, according to your limited research findings (which has little to no statistical validity) i am in the 1% of the population. Really depends on the extent of the population base (and whether the sample were randomly selected or have inherit bias built in). Hope you understand that bit there!" That's a false interpretation of the rules. Nice try though. You're not allowed lunge at the ball with your feet as a man is going down on it, which is exactly what Grimley did. The reason you're not allowed do that, is because it constitutes dangerous and reckless behaviour. Similarly in soccer you're not allowed tackle with studs showing. Similarly in rugby you're not allowed hit a man in the air. Some movements, regardless of intent, are off limits, and Grimleys move is one of them.
Cavan_Shambles (Cavan) - 06/06/2019 15:29:58
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Allianz National Football League Div 2 2018 - 4 Like(s)
Replying To royaldunne: "Not at all, we just want it played , so we can move on to bigger fish." Bigger fish? Lol.
The only place you're moving onto is division 3!
Cavan_Shambles (Cavan) - 18/02/2018 16:23:00
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Dublin Stars Pocketing €6,000 For Promotional Gigs - 4 Like(s)
Remember guys, there's nothing to see here. Absolutely nothing untoward about Dublin and their finances. Just keep your heads in the sand, and your money in the GAA coffers, support your county and don't ask questions about Dublin and their finances.
Everything is fine.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 08/06/2019 18:15:16
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Wexford V Tipperary - 4 Like(s)
As a Cavan man I have little or no knowledge of hurling. I don't watch it all that much, quite simply it just doesn't feature on the radar of most sports fans in Cavan.
But I watched the game this afternoon. It was a total masterpiece of sporting entertainment from start to finish. I was gutted for Wexford, the extra man just didn't seem to make a difference for them. Full credit to Tipp, they showed serious mental resolve to come back and win in that fashion.
I'll be watching more hurling from now on.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 28/07/2019 18:15:43
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Ulster Final Donegal V Cavan - 4 Like(s)
I am so, so proud of this team.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 22/11/2020 18:19:37
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'The People's Game' - 3 Like(s)
Ormondbannerman and Furlong 1949,
Gentlemen, let me first commend you on this ferocious back and forth discussion. Both of you have made clear, reasonable, concise and compelling arguments. Which is refreshing in the modern context of online debate which had descended largely into complete thrash.
Ormondbannerman, I hate to break it to you, but Furlong hammered you with statistics mate. You put on a gallant challenge, but ultimately IMO, lost this one.
But again, I enjoyed reading this.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 15/03/2018 17:18:35
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GAA Athletes For A NO Vote - 3 Like(s)
Replying To westkerry: "Opinion is one thing canvassing is another.
I agree with Liam Mickey is not eligible to cast a vote in the republic and should not be campaigning." The reality is there is a real and significant chance of Irish unification in the medium term, it makes perfect sense for Irish people in the north to engage in the democratic process, if they so wish, in a state that they may be part of in the future.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 23/04/2018 21:50:25
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Team Of The Decade - 3 Like(s)
If anyone could find the stats on O'connor's scoring statistics in terms of what he's contributed from play vs dead ball situations that'd be great. I can't find them anywhere.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 24/07/2019 15:18:38
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Dublin Stars Pocketing €6,000 For Promotional Gigs - 3 Like(s)
Replying To MesAmis: "Sorry what exactly is the problem here?" Are you serious?
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 08/06/2019 18:42:19
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Irish Rugby Must Look To GAA's Top Talent For A Brighter Future - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "I sense some people with chips on shoulders about rugby. People who seem to have overlooked and/or ignored the criticism that Schmidt and the rugby team got when appropriate at those times mentioned.
By the way, if you want to imply that in soccer, it wouldn't be the same case of "so long, and thanks for the memories" to somebody whose time in charge generally brought you good times but ended up with some disappointing results, then you must be too young to remember Jack Charlton." Too many people have blinkered vision when it comes to rugby coverage.
The Jack Charlton comparison is not an analogous situation at all. Not even closely equivalent. Jack Charlton brought a small country to the last eight of the world Cup, a tournament with bountiful competition and numerous competitive teams. Joe Schmidt finished 8th, on two occasions, in a tournament only four or five countries are capable of winning.
Nobody has a chip on their shoulder about rugby, many people wisely don't buy the expertly marketed hype. Sadly, many do, which is why you have images coming back from Japan of Irish rugby supporters actively cheering when their own team is getting pummelled. And yet I thought rugby was all about passion?
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 25/10/2019 13:30:24
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Monaghan In The Qualifiers! - 3 Like(s)
Having seen both yourselves and Armagh twice this year, I'd say Armagh will win this one, you lads look bereft of ideas, a new voice in the dressing room is probably needed.
Cavan_Shambles (Monaghan) - 10/06/2019 09:26:12
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Dublin Stars Pocketing €6,000 For Promotional Gigs - 2 Like(s)
Replying To DUALSUPPORT: "It's a short playing career where lads make big professional career and social sacrifices, we shouldn't begrudge any player making a few pound for doing a promotional gig. The only problem i would have if the promotional gigs became more important than the game to players or if Bord na Òg teams got billed for something like a medal presentation." Honestly, can you not see the problem here?
The attitude of "fair play to them" is explicit support for an inherently flawed funding model that benefits one county exclusively to the detriment of the rest.
They're not making a few pound for promotional gigs, they're pocketing not insignificant amounts of money for sporting success in an amateur organisation where money played a vital, pivotal role in their four in a row.
I mean, this subject has been scrutinised endlessly by the media, and the facts are a very quick Google search away. There are endless articles outlining Dublin's finances.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 08/06/2019 20:56:25
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Irish Rugby Must Look To GAA's Top Talent For A Brighter Future - 2 Like(s)
Replying To updwell: "It seems that rugby supporters like their players can't be questioned or criticised about the game. This contrasts with the soccer team who got called out for their performance and individuals were criticised and publicly condemned for not being good enough-in contrast I don't think any one player on the rugby team was called out. The same with GAA players inthe championship they are questioned whether they are up to standard or not but the posh rugby boys get away with it-maybe that's why their that little bit soft when it comes to the really big games and invariably fold." I do believe there is a double standard in the media when it comes to rugby coverage. Undoubtedly. For example, Martin Ó Neill was given ferocious criticism for his style with the soccer team, yet Joe Schmidt, is lauded and given a pat on the back.
It's the double standard that grates with most Irish people and that will ensure that we never become rugby country, despite what the D4 media want to believe.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 25/10/2019 11:29:47
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Dublin Stars Pocketing €6,000 For Promotional Gigs - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Jackeen: "Cillian O'Connor & Joe Canning are currently 2 players in TV ads at the moment. They did not do this for free. The great Colm Cooper made 250k on his testimonial. Any problem with that? Any PA that these Dublin players do, the money goes into the players fund. So no, they don't pocket 6k per PA. Nothing of the sort." If what you say is true and it goes into a players fund, then that's fair enough. Can you post evidence for that?
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 08/06/2019 22:11:02
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Irish Rugby Must Look To GAA's Top Talent For A Brighter Future - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "In fairness, apart from the last few weeks, Schmidt's time over the rugby team has been almost wholly positive and successful. Won three Six Nations championships, a Grand Slam, and beat the All Blacks twice. Why would there be consistent negative analysis during that time?
And in the past week or two, with things not going so well, I've seen and read plenty of pieces about how he maybe got it wrong this time, how tactics should have evolved, questioning certain personnel decisions, etc.
On the other hand, the soccer team under O'Neill generally just bumbled their way along, with the occasional exceptional performance (e.g. beating Germany and Italy) putting a huge gloss on the many bad ones in between. Lacked leadership, lacked pattern, and lacked the ability to control a game - all things that Schmidt had with the rugby team during the same time.
I really don't think your comparison stands up here." The comparison absolutely stands.
This years six nations. Dreadful.
A record defeat to England in August. (if you're going to attach any credibility to beating NZ in two glorified friendly matches, then this game against England can't be dismissed).
The world cup in 2015, granted we had injuries, was again poor. Despite the injuries, we should have had more than enough to beat Argentina, a nation not renowned for rugby.
A total failure to change the style of play when it was clear teams had us figured out after the highs of 2018.
Relying on an old guard who were past it.
Statistically, he is ireland's best ever coach, but again, it's about achieving new ambitions and he didn't do that, he didn't make it past a WC quarter final despite two attempts.
There shouldn't be "consistent negative analysis" as you put it, but neither should there be the back slapping and the "thanks for the memories". You don't get to hype the team up for years, as the media did, and then say "OK, time to move on" when that team chokes again on the big stage.
A recognition from the rugby media that they have consistently got things wrong around this team, would be a good place to start.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 25/10/2019 12:39:38
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Dublin Stars Pocketing €6,000 For Promotional Gigs - 2 Like(s)
Replying To arock: "But it is fine, you are taking about their own personal rewards. Yeah they get cars but so do other county players, yeah they ads but so do other county players. You are absolutely right, nothing to see here at all." Funny that. I've never seen a Cavan player get a car. Or A Fermanagh player. Or a sligo player.....
Want to see something interesting?
Go to Google search and type in "Dublin GAA funding". Its amazing reading, trust me, you'll love it.
Cavan_Shambles (National) - 08/06/2019 22:18:26
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