Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » So you think it's odd that a county has an awards night to honour and recognise club players ?
washman3 wrote: » Do I think it's odd.? yes definitely.! In fact I find it ridiculous if not laughable. I can understand young,up and coming stars being recognised and encouraged but having awards for adult players is plain silly. IMO adult players honoured for their club displays by being included in their county's squad for the coming year.
BandMember wrote: » Most counties have it, so no big deal. Let's not make a mountain out of a complete non-issue, eh?
washman3 wrote: » Fair enough, enjoy the night anyway. Just giving my opinion and doubt if I'm alone. The backslapping and fashion parade should be a sight to behold.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » They will Bernard, they will.
ProudDUB wrote: » Oh lighten up. Dublin has one too. What's the harm?
PARlance wrote: » As.is there one is his County, but if memory serves me right, they call it the Dream Team... rather than Club Stars. Now that's a bit laughable.
ProudDUB wrote: » Go home. You're drunk.
TCDStudent1 wrote: » Don't see any issue with those club awards. They have been in Galway for some years now. And it rewards players who might not play county for whatever reason. For example, in Galway, Kieran Fitzgerald made the club team of year a few times many years after he finished with county. Alan O'Donovan is another example from Corofin - not quite good enough to be on the county panel but a regular top scorer in club championship for years. I am not sure if the awards were around as far back as then but he is exactly the type of guy that gets rewarded with these kind of awards. Also, as a regular attendee at club matches, I love reading who makes those teams to see if I agree with them. I really dont see anything negative about them at all.
irishgeo wrote: Any punishment for the leitrim player who contributed to the last point despite being sent off.
Westernyelp wrote: » He must continue to play for Leitrim
irishgeo wrote: » Any punishment for the leitrim player who contributed to the last point despite being sent off.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » Was it true that the player was walking off the field and then just decided to become involved in the play again when the opportunity arose? If that's the case then he should be at least called out for his blatant disregard for the rules of the game and the authority of the ref.
yop wrote: » According to Mr Prenty he was passed the ball as he was walking off and he passed it on.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » Well if that is the case then he should at least apologise and admit that it was not on the spirit of the game. And add something like 'and hey kids stay in school and say no to drugs' Cos he ain't sending a good message with what he did. I know it's January and the FBD but I'm sure it could happen in a more important game too.
BENDYBINN wrote: » Of course Aidan o sheas famous dive for the penalty v Fermanagh in 2016 was great sportsmanship and in the spirit of the game..............no problem with that!
charlie14 wrote: » I would be in favour of him apologising if whoever came up with the brain fart of a penalty shoot out does the same.
Loafing Oaf wrote: » I though a '45' shootout was the chosen means of splitting teams in these circumstances.
TCDStudent1 wrote: » I remember in Robbie Keane's time at Inter, they had a penalty shootout where the attacker was given the ball on half way line and ran with it down to goal in a 1 on 1 situation. That would be good for Gaelic. Imagine the rows it would cause if some lad fouled the ball as he ran towards goal!
PARlance wrote: » I knew they trialled it in the States but never knew proper football leagues also did it