914 wrote: » Have heard two official names that are in so far are, John Allen (Cork) and DJ Carey (Kilkenny). Have they not set up a sub committee like they done when selecting Derek McGrath, I thought that was the plan.
Deise boii wrote: » There is a rumour going around that Michael Ryan is going to fund Anthony Daly even though Daly ruled himself out in the paper last week. I would say we will hear a lot of names been thrown around
PTH2009 wrote: » Is Michael Ryan rich ?? Could he return in some capacity ?
PTH2009 wrote: » Afaik Teams in the QFs- Ballygunner, De La Salle and Mount Sion Passage top there groups and Abbeyside go through as best 2nd from Grp APassage Mount Sion, Roanmore, Lismore,Dungarvan, Fourmilewater, Tallow, Ballyduff Upper and An Rinn into the Prem round. 4 winners into QFs and 4 losers into relagation zone
PTH2009 wrote: » Big names there but hard to knw if true John Allen had a decent run with Limerick a few years ago and could be a good man for the job and would not have his eye on the cork job cause hes been there done that . DJ had done pretty well with Carlow IT but the Kilkenny under 21s struggled a bit this year. In truth he could have his eye on the Kilkenny senior job, same with Cummins recording the Tipp job
Mastermcgrath wrote: » I've noticed the son of a prominent co board member who is a very active on twitter seems to spend his days searching for any tweets or comments that are in anyway directly or indirectly derogatory towards the county board and the Walsh Park proposal and responding and challenging these comments. Hed be aswell off keep is head low instead of trying to justify years of incompetency and mismanagement
914 wrote: » Ropaire wrote: » I really don't like heading to Walsh Park for games if I'm honest, parking is ****e for club games never mind county and there's no craic before or after games cos there's no focal point to head to. Compare it to Thurles, similar ****e parking, but the square is good craic before and after games. Fraher field could be something similar if done right, could even have city lads wander down the greenway to it. I wouldn't have any issue bringing the sprogs there as at least they get a day out instead of a miserable day trudging to a bleak dump of a ground with zero going for it. No focal point. The applemarket is only 1.5km away, a 20minute walk at most. As another poster suggested even head up to mount sion. The sprogs could puck around the pitch or play pool in the club house and you could have yourself a mineral or a pint. Easy parking and short walk.
Ropaire wrote: » I really don't like heading to Walsh Park for games if I'm honest, parking is ****e for club games never mind county and there's no craic before or after games cos there's no focal point to head to. Compare it to Thurles, similar ****e parking, but the square is good craic before and after games. Fraher field could be something similar if done right, could even have city lads wander down the greenway to it. I wouldn't have any issue bringing the sprogs there as at least they get a day out instead of a miserable day trudging to a bleak dump of a ground with zero going for it.
DeiseDawg wrote: » http://www.the42.ie/gaa-players-summer-us-sanctions-4105331-Jul2018/
Teebor15 wrote: » Its grand except for the city end terrace. Do we need that building right up against the pitch where a possible extra terrace or stand could go? Is this where the fat cats of the county board will eat their prawn sandwiches! Could they not have whatever offices, etc up where the dressing rooms currently are even if meant building a 4/5 story building or would that not get through planning? They should be maximising the very limited space by building up. I mean am i right in saying there are car parking spots right next to the pitch in the lower right corner of the plan view? Whatever about needing buses to be able to disembark players without mixing with public, surely the County board don't need to park their cars next to the pitch! With some tightening up and common sense could easily acommadate an extra couple of thousand supporters!
PTH2009 wrote: » Doesnt look bad to be fair and it's doubtful we would ever get big neutral games as were geographical challenged (Possibly could host Wexford vs Kilkenny)
Deiseen wrote: » My thoughts exactly. Or just put the county board HQ elsewhere!!
Teebor15 wrote: » Is that the county board HQ? That doesn't need to be pitchside! They could build that in Fraher field where there is is no space issue. Even if they do need it in Walsh park why not shunt it down where the car park spaces are and build a better terrace behind to hold an extra couple of thousand fans. Knowing some of the county board I can just hear the conversation with them pointing out the need to park beside the pitch rather than mingle with the peasants outside! It's like they decided their big fancy building and car park first, then when they were happy they had what they wanted they went about looking at where they could fit in the ordinary fans!
Teebor15 wrote: » We are not that geographically challenged..we could get the following games where a neutral ground is required for whatever reason in either code. Some games obviously more of a possibility than others. Cork-Kilkenny Cork-Tipperary Cork-Wexford Cork-Wicklow Cork-Carlow Cork-Kildare Cork-Laois Wexford-Tipperary Wexford-Clare Wexford-Limerick Wexford-Kerry Wexford-Carlow Kilkenny-Tipperary
914 wrote: » Unfortunately we'll get fair few or none of those fixtures Cork-Kilkenny (thurles) Cork-Tipperary (possibly, probably limerick) Cork-Wexford (thurles/Kilkenny) Cork-Wicklow (thurles) Cork-Carlow (thurles/kilkenny/ port laoise) Cork-Kildare (thurles) Cork-Laois (thurles/kilkenny) Wexford-Tipperary (Kilkenny/port laoise) Wexford-Clare (thurles) Wexford-Limerick(thurles) Wexford-Kerry(cork) Wexford-Carlow(kilkenny/port laoise) Kilkenny-Tipperary(our best bet but probably, port laoise or cork) If any of those are football fixtures they won't come us or even thurles. If they are hurling fixtures, a lot of those fixtures would be looking at 35k+ grounds
Teebor15 wrote: » No argument from me there. If we had a stadium with adequate capacity for all those matches then that's a different story. I don't think we should build a 35-40k stadium to cater for the rare time one of those matches came along. I was debating it purely on our geographical position. We are not as isolated as some people think.
deiseach wrote: » Don't forget Kerry-London and Cork-London. In either code.
Teebor15 wrote: » Once the airport is up and running again...chalk it down!!
Ropaire wrote: » I remember the first time I was brought to Thurles for a Munster final, it was class. The colour in the square and the craic beforehand was brilliant, then the crowd and the noise when I was standing on a paint can in the terrace was phenomenal. You knew it was a big occasion. Couldn't tell you the first time I was in Walsh park other than that it was raining and I was covered in mud coming out. Walsh park isn't capable of blowing yer mind in the same way if you know what I mean, giving them a packet of crisps and a euro for a game of pool isn't going to inspire them or make them want to keep going.
914 wrote: » Fully agree with your point regarding Thurles. I don't think anywhere in the country comes near or ever will come near thurles. Its the Mecca for hurling fans. As a child I wanted to play there before croke park. Although some of my best memories as a child following waterford involved a bag of Tayto Smokey bacon and a game of pool. Following the under-21's in the early 90's and stopping in the likes of kilsheelan, leamybrien, fermoy by far were some of my best memories. About 30 friends, family and club members all oit for the day. What generally keeps kids going is the day out and if the team is performing well.
38gitS wrote: » That’s fair enough and it’s based on your experiences. The onus is on us as supporters to fight to ensure we influence the experience that we give to our kids and future players, supporters, officials etc. Granted not easy, but we can start a mindset movement, can’t we?
