(Bi)Weekly Galway footie?

DEmeant0r

I'd like to get a (bi)weekly kick-a-bout going, I'm defo not good enough to get into the NUIG team or any team for that matter but I still need the excercise, and the gym is not for me.

So, any interest?

(I know there's another thread for this, but that's getting no attention, merge this with the other one if you wish, mods)

P.S I'm not particularly fussy about the venue, unless it's outside and raining

nobodythere

I also need the exercise and the gym isn't for me. I'm not very good at all but sure fsck it this board is full of nerds. I'd say we could get a decent 5v5 going at least. We could start by just making one every saturday morning at the claddagh every day that it's not raining.

We all know that if there's too much planning to do it's not gonna happen

DEmeant0r

Aye, I don't like planning too much, last time I had planned(Kharn also helped me) a Galway boards kick-a-bout in the Drom, I swore I would never do that much planning for 1-2 hours of an event again... er so yeah the claddagh seems like a good option...

j22

Where is the claddagh?

nobodythere

Follow the ring

Go to the spanish arch, the big field/pier across the water from the back of the arch is the claddagh. Just cross that bridge, go left and walk for 5 mins.

dannyd20

grasshopa wrote:

We could start by just making one every saturday morning at the claddagh every day that it's not raining.

How many days are you gonna get in Galway when it doesn't rain??

In fairness though I'd love a game come hail or shine - claddagh it is so, every saturday. Now just pick a time, how about midday??

timeout

Well the college has a pretty decent hall with lots of people using it for various activities. Why not see what times are available at the desk?

DEmeant0r

Yes, but more likely than not, the hall would be booked on a saturday, but I'll tell ya what, on saturdays that the hall can't be booked for, we'll just go down to Claddagh. Oh and timewise, midday should be fine.

Sherifu

I already play soccer twice on Saturdays,
otherwise i'd be there.

DEmeant0r

Twice? :eek: how long per session?

Sherifu

2 hours each

DEmeant0r

hmmm well how about making 25th a preliminary date for this to happen? Hope you all won't be too hungover from GMIT rag week/Galway Beers bash

dannyd20

why not this saturday, the 18th? I can be there and could probably bring 2 or 3 more too

cormie

Hi, saw this on the front page, I'd suggest you each putting an image in your sig. I've organised a boards game up in Dublin and the sig brought in a few new punters:) Just make sure to put Galway in the sig;)

Perhaps we'll give you a game some day too:D

DEmeant0r

Hmmm you're right, the 18th seems good, just thought I'd give people more chance to notice this thread So, is 18th ok with yous?

plonk

Will we need boots or will runners do.

DEmeant0r

Well I've no boots I'd rather not get tackled with studded boots tbh

plonk

So it will be a kick about on a hard surface

dannyd20

plonk wrote:

Will we need boots or will runners do.

ok I think we need to iron this one out. I think we've agreed to play on the claddagh which is a field, fairly soft at this time of year in which case we will probably need boots - no?

I was planning on turning up in boots anyway.

If ye have no boots (Demeant0r!) I guess turn up with runners but ye'll hardly keep on your feet for too long I'd say.

The alternative is outdoor hard surface or indoor venue, either of which we would have to book/pay for.

Unless there's a hard surface at the claddagh I don't know about??

plonk

Personally i would prefer outdoor hard surface

DEmeant0r

Me too, but are ye prepared to fork out money every week for that leisure?

dannyd20

I have no problem paying a few euro every week for a game of soccer but the problem arises when we have booked but not enough turn up or some other suchlike

DEmeant0r

Well I don't have problem with paying a few quid every week either, maybe we could start booking a outside hard/indoor pitch after March...

DEmeant0r

Just to refresh your memories, we start tomorrow(18th) @ 12pm in Claddagh.

Can whoever is coming tomorrow post here...

dannyd20

Yeah I'll be there, see ye at 12. I can bring bibs and a ball!

timeout

as much as i'd like to attend i'm away to the midlands for the saturday, sorry, maybe next week, good luck with it.

DEmeant0r

Hmmm I just realised that the Man U and Liverpool match kicks off @ 12.30, perhaps people want to watch that instead? I don't mind if people want to push this back 1 week and give them more notice?

nobodythere

I also won't be there till next week cos I gotta move house tomorrow, plus thought it was only on next week till now.

I'll also have a few non boardsers to bring next week too if needed.

DEmeant0r

If we push this back I'll have more time to book us a nice place to play on... but it's up to ye really...

Anyways I'll show up tomorrow in case there are people that didn't read this thread today and we'll see what happens...

DEmeant0r

I need confirmation... I don't think 2 people are enough to play a game of football, are there any more coming or should we postpone it til next week?

dannyd20

I was gonna bring 2 or 3 but in any case I don't think we'll have the numbers. postpone til next week?

DEmeant0r

Think that's the best option at the moment, this thread needs more attention :<

Next week I can get us a proper pitch in NUIG or some place else

Gangsta

I'd be interested in playing Dave. But I wouldn't be very flexible with times on a Sat@12 but if you're considering a little later I'd be able.

DEmeant0r

how much later?

Gangsta

2hrs later?

DEmeant0r

ok so i'm gonna try and book the hall or part of the hall in NUIG tomorrow, any objections?

timeout

No objection just wondering about time. Will it be at 12 or later or earlier?

nobodythere

No objections, I reckon I could round up 3 or 4 people if need be.

Now to get ye all drunk at boards and destroy ye with my shítty soccer skills!

DEmeant0r

I haven't checked yet, will do in an hour or so when I get out of this stupid lab

Tar.Aldarion

Twas a good lab where I somehow got wrangled into this???
so if it's on in nuigs hall I'll come around for a kickabout, like everybody except for the guy with bibs(ha) I will suck and am unfit.

DEmeant0r

Ok I checked and Saturday is booked by the Tae Kwon Do club. Does anyone know who to call to book the pitch in Dangan, or maybe someone should book the hall in GMIT... if we can't get any indoor pitch we may have to go to the Claddagh...

nobodythere

I think Salthill Devons can be booked, I ain't got no number for them though.

It's astroturf though

dannyd20

Salthill Devon 091 861 862

Golden Pages

Salthill Devon website

google is your friend

DEmeant0r

Lads this week we're gonna be in the Claddagh temporarily, I will try and book a full time slot in the NUIG hall or Dangan for Saturdays during rag week if it can be done at all. Bring all normal stuff if you have them: Water, boots(I don't have them) and if Danny can bring bibs down that'd be great

dannyd20

Sorry guys, I can't make it tomorrow, gotta go to Dublin tonight and not back til Sunday.

DEmeant0r

Well can all people going tomorrow post... Anyways, I'm gonna show up tomorrow and see how many people we can get... can someone bring a ball? :eek:

Tar.Aldarion

Just got out of bed so eh, wasn't there, damn cold.

DEmeant0r

Tar.Aldarion wrote:

Just got out of bed so eh, wasn't there, damn cold.

What a random comment O.o So is that a yes for going to Claddagh tomorrow @ 12?

danniemcq

i'll try and get outta bed i suppose, bags not bein skins

Tar.Aldarion

Demeant0r wrote:

What a random comment O.o So is that a yes for going to Claddagh tomorrow @ 12?

Lol I was so wasted when I woke up I thought it was saturday!

arbeitsscheuer

jesus tar... Every day it's stuff like this that makes you more and more of a legend in my eyes!!!:D

Knowing you, you'll sleep thru the whole of saturday, turn up on Sunday and then post indignantly that nobody was there when you turned up...

I mean, christ, I just know that's gonna happen to me 2moro in Dublin!

P.S. Just think, if we can keep up the Galway and Dublin footie Saturdays, maybe in the Summer we can organise a match between the 2 squads!

Ok, maybe too ambitious.