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So you are too old/fat/unfit/ *delete as appropriate* to play?
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LoughNeagh2017 wrote: »I'm just going by memories i've had, I remember losing an U-14 final and was smiling at a joke in the changing rooms, a team mate wanted to know why I was laughing after losing.
I think reserves is taken seriously in my county too, there was a video this week of a brawl at a game. I wonder what playing reserves feels like though, it is basically players not old enough to be on the senior starting 15 yet and ex seniors who are too old for seniors, I would imagine it wouldn't be easy for someone like myself who viewed u-16 as difficult.
Go for it. 14 was a world away & if you don't like how you're treated but you're being defeatist. Go feel out some setups & find one that's a good fit. Have a bit of faith. Stop wondering & give it a go. Best of luck. Hope it works out.
Julie catch a rabbit by its hare...
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Lads,
26, will be 27 this year.
Played football for the club in Tyrone from 5 the whole way up to minor. Bowed out as captain of championship & league double winning team.
Struggled with the move into senior ranks. Reserve/junior games on sundays were cancelled more often than not after sitting in all weekend and training hard. We had an old contingent of players we hung on to too long and denied bringing young lads through.
Like many lads I went to Oz for a year, then america. Now living in Dublin for 2 years.
My 3 closest clubs are: St. Brigid's Castleknock/Blanch,
St Oliver Plunkett's off Navan road, Ashtown & Cabra.
Castleknock,
St. Brendan's Grangegorman (a lad in work tried to get me to head out with them)
Although I live in ashtown/royal canal park so I'm sure there are plenty of other clubs in glasnevin and finglas.
I'm working in Ashbourne Mon-Fri as well, not sure about their club.
If there was ever a man that made excuses, and talked about going out to training - it's me! The younger brother is now playing for the club up at home and it hurts me that I may never get to play with him for the club senior team unless I move back in a couple of years, he's 19.
Anyway - I've got as far as texting the Oliver Plunketts and Caastleknock coaches of the 2nd/3rd team. But I haven't went.
Training has been 9pm on Tues & Thurs nights.
I don't know what it is, keep telling myself I'm not fit enough, I've put on about 2 stone in the last few years and have a bit of a belly!. Was always a big strong lad in at the edge of the square or in midfield, I had good feet and 6ft 1, very stocky, but wouldn't be agile enough for midfield or any half back positions nowadays. Running was never my strong point no matter how fit I got myself. i thought I'd be a good adapter to the rugby but I never got as far as going to it. And I find it hard to get passionate watching rugby.
I know the years are passing by, it's the fear of the unknown I suppose, but I don't have much of a network since moving down to dublin. I need to branch out and mix with other lads and stop clinging onto the 3/4 northerners I know, plus it'll get me away from the girlfriend in the apartment a bit! It's more so for the social thing and enjoyment, as I work a stressful QS job in construction.
To be brutally honest, it's the coming home from work after a long day, pissing rain, knowing that you've to get up again and head over to a pitch after 7:30/8pm at night.
That's why I've loved the whole gym thing in the last couple of years, going in the morning before work or straight after work on your own terms. But when you're watching your native county or any football on the TV you're sitting on the edge of your seat wishing you were back at it. It's a complete lack of self confidence and esteem I suppose! And the fear of being at the back of the drills because you're f*cked after the warmup!! :eek:
I've said it to the girlfriend more times I'll go out, and I never do. I always make an excuse every tuesday/thursday night. The managers have text me 2/3 times trying to lure me out and I've not replied, I'm my own worst enemy.
I've tried rugby and soccer but nothing gets your passion as much as your native sport you grew up playing.
The days of just turning up for a game for the juniors at the weekend seem well gone too!! I do like the fact that in Dublin the clubs seem to play a lot of games midweek or on saturdays, so you're whole weekend doesn't depend on the game.
Apologies for the rant!! I just need a good kick up the hole. It's been on my mind for a long time. I went as far as driving to training one night a couple of weeks ago, and turned round when I got there out of pure fear and oddness.0 -
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